Welcome Adventurer!
Below is a running list of all quests, adventures, and raids that are due on your journey through the Rhetorical Inn. The dates listed are when the task is due to be turned in before the game session starts. All readings are from Envision in Depth unless otherwise noted.
*This list, as is the schedule on the syllabus, is subject to change
*This list, as is the schedule on the syllabus, is subject to change
August
Tuesday, Aug 23
Read: Ch. 1 (pp 2-39)
Do: Quest Post 1 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "What Your Selfies Say About You" (pp 383-387)
Do: "My Identity" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Do: "Instructor Bio Revision" Special Quest (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 4.5XP
Thursday, Aug 25
Read: Ch. 2 (pp 42-87)
Do: Quest Post 2 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "Backpacks vs. Briefcases" (PDF under "Quest Items")
Do: Quest Post 3 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Tuesday, Aug 30
Read: Ch. 3 (pp 89-131)
Do: Quest Post 4 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "Murder (Rhetorically Speaking)" (PDF under "Quest Items")
Do: "For Your Audience (Rhetorically Speaking)" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Read: Ch. 1 (pp 2-39)
Do: Quest Post 1 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "What Your Selfies Say About You" (pp 383-387)
Do: "My Identity" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Do: "Instructor Bio Revision" Special Quest (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 4.5XP
Thursday, Aug 25
Read: Ch. 2 (pp 42-87)
Do: Quest Post 2 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "Backpacks vs. Briefcases" (PDF under "Quest Items")
Do: Quest Post 3 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Tuesday, Aug 30
Read: Ch. 3 (pp 89-131)
Do: Quest Post 4 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "Murder (Rhetorically Speaking)" (PDF under "Quest Items")
Do: "For Your Audience (Rhetorically Speaking)" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
September
Thursday, Sep 1
Read: Ch. 4 (pp 136-163)
Do: Quest Post 5 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Work on Raid One
Tuesday, Sep 6
Watch: Choose one Last Week Tonight clip to watch.
Do: "Olive Arguments" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Finish Raid One
Thursday, Sep 8
Create: A GoogleDoc of One or Two research topics with arguments for them. Be prepared to conference in class. Put document in "Research Log" folder 10XP.
Choose: A topic for Chapter 2 (use page 142 for reference).
Tuesday, Sep 13
Conference: Make sure to bring research log notes and image/video for 4 min conference.
Thursday, Sep 15
Read: "Quest to Learn" (pp. 414-418).
Do: Quest Post 6 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Finish: Raid 2 - Proposal
Tuesday, Sep 20
Read: Ch. 5 (pp 166-208)
Do: Quest Post 7 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "Read Like a Writer" (PDF under "Quest Items").
Do: Quest Post 8 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP (optional)
Thursday, Sep 22
Read: Ch. 7 (pp 265-293)
Do: Quest Post 9 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Do: "Source Machine" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Tuesday, Sep 27
Read: Ch. 6 (pp 212-262)
Do: Quest Post 10 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "Now you got an Assignment..." (PDF under "Quest Items"). (Can do Optional Quest Post)
Do: http://turnitin.com/assets/en_us/media/plagiarism-quiz (Snapshot results and email to me)
Thursday, Sep 29
Read: "Occupy Comics (pp 499-502).
Do: Quest Post 11 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "A Mickey Mouse Approach" (pp 528-531).
Do: Quest Post 12 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Add: The visual map to your research log (part of classwork).
Finish: Raid 3 - Annotated Bibliography
Read: Ch. 4 (pp 136-163)
Do: Quest Post 5 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Work on Raid One
Tuesday, Sep 6
Watch: Choose one Last Week Tonight clip to watch.
Do: "Olive Arguments" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Finish Raid One
Thursday, Sep 8
Create: A GoogleDoc of One or Two research topics with arguments for them. Be prepared to conference in class. Put document in "Research Log" folder 10XP.
Choose: A topic for Chapter 2 (use page 142 for reference).
Tuesday, Sep 13
Conference: Make sure to bring research log notes and image/video for 4 min conference.
Thursday, Sep 15
Read: "Quest to Learn" (pp. 414-418).
Do: Quest Post 6 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Finish: Raid 2 - Proposal
Tuesday, Sep 20
Read: Ch. 5 (pp 166-208)
Do: Quest Post 7 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "Read Like a Writer" (PDF under "Quest Items").
Do: Quest Post 8 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP (optional)
Thursday, Sep 22
Read: Ch. 7 (pp 265-293)
Do: Quest Post 9 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Do: "Source Machine" Adventure (see "Special Quests/Adventures" tab for instruction) 10XP
Tuesday, Sep 27
Read: Ch. 6 (pp 212-262)
Do: Quest Post 10 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "Now you got an Assignment..." (PDF under "Quest Items"). (Can do Optional Quest Post)
Do: http://turnitin.com/assets/en_us/media/plagiarism-quiz (Snapshot results and email to me)
Thursday, Sep 29
Read: "Occupy Comics (pp 499-502).
Do: Quest Post 11 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Read: "A Mickey Mouse Approach" (pp 528-531).
Do: Quest Post 12 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Add: The visual map to your research log (part of classwork).
Finish: Raid 3 - Annotated Bibliography
October
Tuesday, Oct 4
Read: "Annoying Ways People Use Sources" (PDF)
Do: Quest Post 13 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Thursday, Oct 6
Create: "Outline" (Instructions under "Special Quests/Outlines") 10XP
Tuesday, Oct 11
Do: "Communication and Criticism" (Instructions under "Special Quests/Outlines") 4.5XP
Already done in class (the email)
Thursday, Oct 13
Read: "Shitty First Drafts" (PDF)
Do: "Shitty Experiences and Process" (Instructions under "Special Quests/Outlines") 10XP
Tuesday, Oct 18
Read: Ch. 8 (pp 296-338)
Do: Quest Post 14 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Thursday, Oct 20
Do: First draft of Raid Four due.
Tuesday, Oct 25
Read: "Beyond Black on White" (PDF)
Do: Quest Post 15 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Thursday, Oct 27
Read: This Link
Do: "Guilded Assignment" 10XP
Read: "Annoying Ways People Use Sources" (PDF)
Do: Quest Post 13 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Thursday, Oct 6
Create: "Outline" (Instructions under "Special Quests/Outlines") 10XP
Tuesday, Oct 11
Do: "Communication and Criticism" (Instructions under "Special Quests/Outlines") 4.5XP
Already done in class (the email)
Thursday, Oct 13
Read: "Shitty First Drafts" (PDF)
Do: "Shitty Experiences and Process" (Instructions under "Special Quests/Outlines") 10XP
Tuesday, Oct 18
Read: Ch. 8 (pp 296-338)
Do: Quest Post 14 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Thursday, Oct 20
Do: First draft of Raid Four due.
Tuesday, Oct 25
Read: "Beyond Black on White" (PDF)
Do: Quest Post 15 (See example under "Quest Items") 4.5XP
Thursday, Oct 27
Read: This Link
Do: "Guilded Assignment" 10XP
November
Thursday, Nov 1
Do: "Guilded Manifesto" 10XP
Do: "Guilded Manifesto" 10XP