Week 1
Lesson 1
what is college writing?
We will discuss the kinds of writing that students may encounter based on their majors and gen eds and how they are similar or different from each other. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
What to expect from your professor and what they expect from you
What and when can you expect your professor to tell you about your assignments? When and how should you ask for more information? What does your professor expect from you? – exercise, looking at interpreting goals of common essay assignments found in college writing. Homework: choose one of 4 writing assignments to complete for the final project.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Time management
Now we know what the professor expects of us in regards to outcomes; how do we achieve that goal? Blocking off times for study vs other activities, outlining and other writing strategies, what to do if you need help? — exercise, taking a paper due in two weeks and breaking down the steps needed to complete the assignment on time. Homework: break down your timeline for your chosen assignment.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Writing mechanics
How to organize a paper, making sure that you have a thesis, not just a concept, how to decide scope/what to include or discard, how to gauge length. — exercise, theses and organization practice. Homework: create a rough draft of your project.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
To paraphrase or quote?
When and how to paraphrase information, what are rules surrounding direct quotes, how to find secondary sources? —practice paraphrasing information. Homework: correctly paraphrase or quote one of the secondary sources for your chosen assignment.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
All about citations
There are many different citation formats, three of the most common are MLA, APA, and Chicago. This class will break down each of these and give students an opportunity to practice each one, both in text citations and works cited/reference list. Homework: do at least one in text citation for your assignment and one works cited/reference for your final assignment.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Editing and proofreading
This week we cover how to edit our own work, including rough drafts, asking for and applying feedback, taking a step back and distancing ourselves from our own work. — exercise, swap with a classmate and give feedback on rough drafts. Homework: edit your paper.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Final draft
How to decide when a paper is good enough, what you are looking for in a final draft, have you fulfilled all the parts listed in the prompt. —exercise, go through your paper and check. Homework/final: finalize and turn in your paper.