Montana State University · Fall 2026 · writing
WRIT 101 College Writing I: study guide
Week-by-week guide to the writing projects, the notebook, the readings and the portfolio. Every topic below is a free study page; the same material lives in the Mathub app with practice, flashcards, the calendar and a grade calculator for this class.
InstructorDr. Nicole J. Hall
MeetsMon / Wed / Fri, 9:00–9:50 am, Lewis 306
Credits3
Topics15
Exams and major deadlines
| Exam | When | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Project 1 draft | Week of Sept 7 (day TBD) | Writing in Place: the narrative essay, first full draft, then peer review |
| Project 1 revised draft | Week of Sept 14 (day TBD) | the revised narrative essay plus Notebook 5, the Project 1 reflection |
| Project 2 draft | Week of Oct 5 (day TBD) | the research essay first draft, then peer review |
| Project 2 revised draft | Week of Oct 19 (day TBD) | the revised research essay plus Notebook 11, the Project 2 reflection |
| Project 3 draft | Week of Nov 9 (day TBD) | the public argument remix first draft, then peer review |
| Project 3 revised draft | Week of Nov 16 (day TBD) | the revised remix plus Notebook 15, the Project 3 reflection |
| Portfolio draft and final notebook | Week of Dec 7 (day TBD) | the portfolio draft for peer review, and all 15 notebook entries submitted together |
| Final reflective portfolio | Finals week, Dec 14–17 (exact day TBD) | every major assignment with evidence of revision plus a short reflective essay to an outside audience |
What Mathub gives you for WRIT 101
- Week-by-week guide to all three projects and the portfolio
- The class readings as read-along audiobooks
- English Phonetics Lab: IPA practice, minimal pairs, symbols and a transcription tool
- Deadline calendar and grade calculator
- Writer’s notebook reminders