Nelson ::: ENGL 1301

Essay 1 Project Management Worksheet | Envision the Desired Outcome(s) and Plan Backwards

Instructions: Use the syllabus (hint: Course Schedule section) and Essay 1 assignment prompt to help you
answer the questions in each section.

Belen Torres
English 1301 102

Section 1: Determining Logistics

1. When is the Final Draft due for Essay 1? _Thursday, September 28__
 What is the penalty for failing to submit the Final Draft by the deadline? _Late essays are not accepted
for credit.__
 How and where will you submit the Final Draft for assessment? _TurnItIn on Blackboard by 11:59 pm _
 What are the minimum requirements for a passing grade for Essay 1?
Be in MLA format. Have a controlling idea supported by evidence
from the written text.
Be submitted on time. Be cohesive and organised around your
controlling idea.
Have been peer reviewed in workshop. Include transitions and transitional phrases to
guide your audience through your ideas.
Meet the word count requirement. Be nearly free of comma splices, run-ons, and
fragments.
Have been preceded by the submission of Draft 1.
Reveal something about the genre that is not
obvious to the audience.
2. What writing assignment is due after the Final Draft of Essay 1? When is it due? _Reflective Essay 1 on
Tuesday, October 3__
 What is the penalty for failing to submit this assignment by the deadline? ___It will not be accepted for
credit.___
 How and where will you submit this assignment for assessment? _TurnItIn on Blackboard by 11:59 pm_
3. When is Draft 1 due for Essay 1? Tuesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 21
 What is the penalty for failing to submit Draft 1 by the deadline? __It will not be accepted for credit.__
 How and where will you submit Draft 1 for assessment? _On TurnItIn on Blackboard before assigned
conference time.____
4. When will we conduct a Peer Review Workshop? ___Tuesday, September 26______
 What is the penalty for not attending Peer Review Workshop? ___No credit will be given.___
 What materials will you need to share to participate in the Peer Feedback Workshop? How and where?
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The revised version of Essay 1 draft to the Essay 1 Peer Review Discussion
Board on Blackboard.
 What questions do you have about drafts, due dates, and submission details?

None at the moment.

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Section 2: Determining GAPS

1. What genre of writing will you produce for Essay 1? _A genre analysis of a physical document that someone
uses to communicate with other community members.___
2. What are the major features and parts of the genre you will produce for Essay 1?

One specific, physical example of a genre that

someone or some entity uses to communicate with
other community members.
The physical, local community that uses this genre.
Analysis and the controlling idea on how the
community uses the genre.

3. Who is your audience for Essay 1? __My 1301 classmates and instructor._____________________
4. What is your purpose, or goal, for writing Essay 1?

To describe and expose the reasons a community uses a specific genre to communicate.

5. What formatting and referencing style is required for this paper? __MLA format____

 What questions do you have about the genre, purpose, and audience for this paper? What information is
not included that you would like to know to better meet the expectations for the paper?

None at the moment.

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Section 3: Frontloading the Workload / Determining Tasks

What steps for finishing Essay 1 should be completed in Week 5?

Self-Editing Worskhop.
Final Essay complete.

What steps for finishing Essay 1 should be completed in Week 4?

Complete Draft 1 of Essay 1.

Peer Review Workshop.

What steps for finishing Essay 1 should be completed in Week 3?

Genre Analysis Outline Worksheet.

What steps for working on Essay 1 should be completed in Week 2?

Deciding on which written text to use.