Author: Cathy Harvey User
Company: Grossmont Community College

English 98R Schedule

•	It is essential that you make reference to this schedule before and after every class session, noting any changes or adjustments. 
•	Bring the syllabus and schedule to every class session and access the documents online if you misplace them. 
•	Please note that the following assignments are subject to change with instructor notification.

WEEK 1
Monday		August 23
	Orientation

Wednesday			August 25
Novel #1 Introduction – The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Test: Diagnostic Reading Test 
Homework Assignment:
Begin reading assigned novel and complete study guide assignment.

WEEK 2
Monday		August 30  
Vocabulary Quiz Procedures
Pronunciation/Dictionary Information 

Wednesday		September 1
Reading Placement
Book Quiz Procedures
Vocabulary Preview – Chapters 1 and 2
Due Today:
Assignment for The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Homework Assignment:
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 1 and 2.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 1 and 2.
Continue reading assigned novel and log events for assigned chapters.

WEEK 3
Monday		September 6
Holiday – Labor Day

Wednesday		September 8
Reading Activity Introduction 
Discussion of The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Due today:  
Assignment for The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Sentences for chapters 1 and 2 with EWC Tutoring slip attached 
Test: 
Vocabulary – Chapters 1 and 2 
Chapters 1 and 2 Exercises
Homework Assignment:
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 3 and 4.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 3 and 4.
Continue reading and assignment for novel.

WEEK 4
Monday		September 13
Reading Activity Introduction 
Vocabulary Preview – Chapters 3 and 4
Due today:  
Chapters 3 and 4 Exercises 
Homework Assignment:	
Continue reading assigned novel.

Wednesday		September 15
Reading Activity Introduction
Discussion of The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Novel #2 – Warriors Don’t Cry
Due today: 
Assignment for The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Sentences for chapters 3 and 4 with EWC Tutoring slip attached 
Tests: 
Vocabulary – Chapters 3 and 4
Homework Assignment:
Read assigned novel, and complete study guide assignment.
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 5 and 7.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 5 and 7. 
Prepare for book quiz on The Five People You Meet in Heaven.

	

WEEK 5
Monday		September 20 
Reading Activity Introduction
Due Today:
	Chapters 5 and 7 Exercises 
Test:
	Novel #1 – The Five People You Meet in Heaven
	Homework Assignment(s):
Read assigned novel, and complete study guide assignment.

Wednesday		September 22
Janice Johnson – Articulation Officer
Juliette Harrington – Health Services Reading Activity
Due today:  
Study guide assignment for Warriors Don’t Cry
Sentences for chapters 5 and 7 with EWC Tutoring slip attached
Test: 
Vocabulary – Chapters 5 and 7
Homework Assignment: 
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 8 and 9.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 8 and 9.
Continue reading assigned novel, while completing study guide assignment.

September 24 is the last day to apply for CR/NC for semester length classes.

WEEK 6
Monday		September 27
Reading Activity Introduction
Vocabulary preview – Chapter 8 and 9
Due today:  
Chapters 8 and 9 Exercises
Homework:
Read assigned novel and complete study guide assignment.
		 
Wednesday		September 29
Reading Activity Introduction
Discussion – Warriors Don’t Cry
Due today:  
Study guide assignment for Warriors Don’t Cry
Sentences for chapters 8 and 9 with EWC Tutoring slip attached
Test: 
Vocabulary 8 and 9
Homework Assignment:
Continue reading assigned novel and complete study guide assignment.
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 10 and 11.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 10 and 11.

WEEK 7
Monday 		October 4
Reading Activity Introduction 
Vocabulary Preview – Chapters 10 and 11
Homework Assignment:  
Continue reading assigned novel, while working on study guide assignment.
Due today:  
Chapters 10 and 11 Exercises 

Wednesday		October 6	
Reading Activity Introduction 
Vocabulary Midterm Preparation
Discussion - Warriors Don’t Cry
Due today:  
Study guide assignment for Warriors Don’t Cry
Sentences for chapters 10 and 11 with EWC 	Tutoring slip attached 
Test: 
Vocabulary – Chapters 10 and 11
Homework:
Prepare for vocabulary final to cover chapters 1-11 (no #6).

WEEK 8
Monday		October 11
Reading Activity Introduction
Homework:
Continue reading novel.

Wednesday		October 13
Reading Activity Introduction
Novel #3 – Song of the Hummingbird
Test: 
Vocabulary Midterm – Chapter 1-11 (no #6)
Homework Assignment: 
Continue reading assigned novel, while working on assigned study guide assignment.
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 13 and 14.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 13 and 14. 
Prepare for book quiz on Warriors Don’t Cry.

	    

WEEK 9
Monday 		October 18
Reading and/or Computer Activities	
Vocabulary Preview – Chapters 13 and 14
Due today:
Chapters 13 and 14 Exercises
Test:  	
Novel #2 – Warriors Don’t Cry
Homework Assignment:
Read assigned novel, while working on study guide assignment.

Wednesday		October 20
Reading and/or Computer Activities
Discussion – Song of the Hummingbird
Due today:  
Sentences for chapters 13 and 14 with EWC 	Tutoring slip attached 
Study guide assignment for Song of the Hummingbird
Test: 
Vocabulary – Chapter 13 and 14
Homework Assignment:
Continue reading assigned novel, while working on study guide assignment.
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 15 and 16.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 15 and 16.

WEEK 10
Monday		October 25
Reading and/or Computer Activities
Vocabulary Preview – Chapters 15 and 16
Due today: 
 	Chapters 15 and 16 Exercises
Homework:
Read assigned novel, while working on assigned study guide assignment.

Wednesday		October 27
Reading and/or Computer Activities
Discussion – Song of the Hummingbird
Due today:  
Sentences for chapters 15 and 16 with EWC Tutoring slip attached 	Assigned
Study guide assignment for Song of the Hummingbird
Test: 
Vocabulary 15 and 16
Homework Assignment: 
Continue reading assigned novel, while working on assigned study guide questions.
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 17 and 19.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 17 and 19.

WEEK 11
Monday		November 1
Computer and/or Reading Activities
Vocabulary Preview – Chapters 17 and 19
Due today:  
Chapters 17 and 19 Exercises
	Homework:
Continue reading assigned novel, while working on assigned study guide questions.

Wednesday		November 3
Computer and/or Reading Activities
Due today:  
Sentences for chapters 17 and 19 with EWC Tutoring slip attached 	Assigned 
Test: 
Vocabulary – Chapters 17 and 19 
Homework Assignment:
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 20 and 21.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 20 and 21.

WEEK 12
Monday 		November 8	
Computer and/or Reading Activities
Novel #4 – Free choice
Due today:  
Chapters 20 and 21 Exercises 
Homework Assignment:
Select and begin reading novel.

Wednesday		November 10
Reading and/or Computer Activities
Assign optional book test opportunity from limited list.
Due today:  
Sentences for chapters 20 and 21 with EWC Tutoring slip attached
Chapters 20 and 21 Exercises 
Test: 
Vocabulary – Chapters 20 and 21 
Novel #3 – Song of the Hummingbird
Homework Assignment: 
Complete all exercises in vocabulary book for chapters 22 and 23.  
Compose sentences using vocabulary words in chapters 22 and 23.
Continue reading novel.

November 12 is the last day to drop semester length courses.

WEEK 13
Monday		November 15
Reading and/or Computer Activities
Vocabulary Preview – Chapters 22 and 23
Due today: 
Chapters 22 and 23 Exercises 
Homework:
Continue reading novel.

Wednesday 		November 17
Reading and/or Computer Activities
Due today:  
Sentences for chapters 22 and 23 with EWC	Tutoring slip attached 
Test: 
Vocabulary – Chapters 22 and 23 
Homework Assignment:
Prepare for Vocabulary Final Exam (Chapters 13-23, no #18) 
Consider optional book assignment.

WEEK 14
Monday		November 22
Reading and/or Computer Activities

Wednesday		November 24 
Reading and/or Computer Activities 
Test:	
		Vocabulary Final Exam – Chapters 13-23 (no #18)

WEEK 15
Monday		November 29
Reading and/or Computer Activities
	
Wednesday		December 1
Computer and/or Reading Activities 
Due today:
	Reading Lab Manual
Test: 
	Novel #4 – Free Choice

WEEK 16
Monday		December 6
Test: Diagnostic Reading Test

Wednesday		December 8
Make-up Day for Diagnostic Reading Test 
Optional Book Test – Limited List

WEEK 17 -  Final Exam Week
Final Exam Meeting - Wednesday, December 15 from 7:30 to 9:30