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Weekly assignments will not be posted to this page until after the class during which they are assigned. Whenever possible I will adhere to the schedule outlined on the syllabus; any changes to the scheduled readings will be posted here.

Read Chapter 1 Join wiki Translating Idioms p. 28 Grammar/mechanics checkup p. 29 Editing Challenge p. 30 Personal statement: What specific life experiences and goals led to you taking this class? Post to wiki (optional)
 * For September 11, 2013 **

Read Chapter 3 Quiz on Chapter 3 Be prepared to work in your groups on oil rig summaries.
 * For September 25, 2013 **

Read Chapter 4 and begin Chapter 5 Read over Exercises 16-50. Be prepared to discuss Click on "On Line Editing Challenge" on wiki home page. Download as an MS Word document and edit using "Track Changes." Print and bring to class or bring as an electronic document.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For October 2, 2013 **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Finish Chapter 5 and read Chapter 6 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Revise oil rig project <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Your task:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For October 9, 2013 **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Pretend you are the head of Human Resources for a mid-size company (100+ employees).
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I am the vice president assigned to oversee the establishment of a new policy on telecommuting.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Send me an email outlining your ideas (nlnoonan@ccri.edu). Follow the format on page 110.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Write a draft of a memo to the president of the company about the changes, using the format on page 112. Attach this document to your email.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Don't forget to identify your company's product and mission as you explain the reasoning behind your policy suggestions.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Read Chapter 7 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Be prepared to discuss Critical Thinking Questions <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Pages 199-200 Writing Exercises 16-27 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Refusal Letters 7.5 and 7.6 (page 203): Post to wiki - your personal page and print and bring to class.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For October 23, 2013 **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Read Chapter 8 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Work with your group (in person or remotely) on your business plan
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For October 30, 2013 **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Read Chapter 9 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Prepare a one-page informal report for your company based upon the models in Chapter 9 (you may choose to use this as a final submission for your final project). Each member of your group should choose a different type of informal report from the six types listed on pages 254-255.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For November 13, 2013 **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Read Chapters 11 and 12 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Prepare to discuss effective presentations (Chapter 12) and work with you group on your presentation.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For November 27, 2013 **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Read Chapter 13 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Prepare a real résumé for yourself and bring to class or upload to wiki (provide a link on the résumé page) by Friday, December 6.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For December 4, 2013 **