Nelson ::: ENGL 1301

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

Instruc ons: Use the syllabus (hint: Course Schedule sec on) and Essay 1 assignment prompt to help you
answer the ques ons in each sec on.

Sec on 1: Determining Logis cs

1. When is the Final Dra due for Essay 1? September 28 at 11:59

⇒ What is the penalty for failing to submit the Final Dra by the deadline? _____It will be a 0 no late work
is accecpted.
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⇒ How and where will you submit the Final Dra for assessment? __You go to Blackboard ,then go to the
week 5 folder and click on nal dra essay 1 and turn it in on turni n.______
⇒ What are the minimum requirements for a passing grade for Essay 1?

1.Reveal something about the genre that is not 6. Be in MIA format

obvious to your audience
2. Have a controlling idea (claim) supported by 7. Be submi ed on me
evidence from wri en text
3.Be cohesive and organized around your 8. Have been peer reviewed in workshop
controlling ideas
4.Include transi ons and transi onal phrases to 9.Meet the world requirement (750-900 word)
guide your audience through your idea
5. Have been preceded by the submission of dra 10. Be nearly free of comma splices, run-ons,
1 and , fragments

2. What wri ng assignment is due a er the Final Dra of Essay 1? When is it due? ___Re ec on essay 1 due
on October 3________
⇒ What is the penalty for failing to submit this assignment by the deadline? It will be a 0 no late work is
accecpted
⇒ How and where will you submit this assignment for assessment? __You will go to Blackboard and go to
week 6 and go to the re ec on essay and Turn it in on turni n._____________
3. When is Dra 1 due for Essay 1? ___Tuesday September 19._____
⇒ What is the penalty for failing to submit Dra 1 by the deadline? _You will receive a 0 as no late work is
accepted.__________________
⇒ How and where will you submit Dra 1 for assessment? ____You will go to blackboard and click on
week 4 and press on Dra 1 Essay and turn it in on turni n.__________
4. When will we conduct a Peer Review Workshop? __Whenever you nish wri ng a dra ._____________
⇒ What is the penalty for not a ending Peer Review Workshop? _You will not get the bene t of receiving
feed back from your peers. _________________
⇒ What materials will you need to share to par cipate in the Peer Feedback Workshop? How and where?
You need to share your revised Essay 1 to the Essay 1 review on blackboard.

• What ques ons do you have about dra s, due dates, and submission details?

I can not nd where the me of the due dates is.

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Sec on 2: Determining GAPS

1. What genre of wri ng will you produce for Essay 1? __You have to nd and analyze a genre used by the
community. _____________
2. What are the major features and parts of the genre you will produce for Essay 1?

1. The genre I have to pick has to used by an on-

cammus or Laredo-local community.
2. I have to nd a document to analyze for the
project.
3. The community has to have two par cipants
4. The genre has to use wri en language to convey
the message.
5. It can not be a video image or meme.

3. Who is your audience for Essay 1? __________The community _____________

4. What is your purpose, or goal, for wri ng Essay 1?
To show how the the community use that wri en genre, using evidence from the document I choses.

5. What forma ng and referencing style is required for this paper? ___________MLA format; providing
evidence from text explaing of the evidence.____________

• What ques ons do you have about the genre, purpose, and audience for this paper? What informa on is
not included that you would like to know to be er meet the expecta ons for the paper?
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Sec on 3: Frontloading the Workload / Determining Tasks

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

1. Watch the shot video

2. Complete dra 1 of Essay 1
3. Submit it on blackboard turni n
4. Ask ques ons about it in class be prepared to take notes.

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

No steps

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

Read essay 1
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