brown sequence
...a sequence of activities that works together to form a rich learning experience

 

 

 

In my teaching, I try to think beyond single assignments to create an integrated whole. I believe that my class should have a learning trajectory where each assignment builds on the next.

essays Essay Sequence in English 0301
My assignments in English 0301 are carefully crafted to build upon each other from the first Book Project that starts the course to the sequence of essay tasks that focus on one aspect of essay writing at a time.
--see English 0301 assignments
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Opening Sequence of Writing in English 1301
This set of writing prompts work together to get my English 1301 students started in the class. They end up turning in these as a set.
--Writing to Get Started, English 1301

portfolio Portfolio
..My 1301 class works all semester to put together the end of semester porfolio of their work. It represents the culminating task of the semester and my over all learning sequence in the class.
--see English 1301 porfolio assignment
     

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created July 2007, L. Lennie Irvin