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Janowicz/ENGL1A/Spring2018 1

English1A:FreshmanCompositionInstructor:AngelaJanowiczSection#:98362/98363ClassDays/Times:TuTh,12:30–1:50PM,CHMB245/TuTh2PM–3:20PM,CHMB260E-mail:[email protected]:professorangeladahl.wordpress.com

**ALLITEMSONTHISSYLLABUSMAYBESUBJECTTOCHANGE

WelcometoEnglish1A,FreshmanComposition!Regardlessofyourmajororchosenprofession,youwillinevitablyneedtoknowhowtocommunicateeffectivelyforyoursituationandaudience.Tothatend,wewillbeworkingonhoningyouracademicreading,writing,speaking,andresearchskills.Inaddition,youwillalsobecallinguponyourcriticalandcreativethinkingskillsasweintegrateapieceofliteratureintoourcourse.Beforewegoanyfurther,Iwishtomakeacoupleofthingsclear:

1. Iamonyourside.Regardlessofwhatevergradeorfeedbackyoureceivefromme,knowthatIamalwaysrootingforyoursuccess.However,itoftentakesmanyattemptsatsomethingbeforeyou’regoodatit,right?Thisbringsmetothenextpoint.

2. Youneedtocommit,rightnow,toputtinginthework.IntheageofSnapsandTinder,Igetthatit’sdifficulttocommit,butitshouldbeeasytomakeacommitmenttoyourself.Itwilltakeyoumanyhoursofreadingandwritingpracticebeforeyourskillsareatthestandardcollegelevel.It’sjustlikehowsingerswillpracticeforhoursuponhourstohitthoseperfectnotes.Beyoncemaywakeup#flawless,butyouknowshepracticeshercrafteveryday.That’soneofthekeystosuccess:consistentpractice.

3. Youwillhavetotalktopeople,andlookatthemintheeyeballs.I’mastaunchbelieverincollaborativelearning,whichmeansyouwillbedoingalotofgroupworkanddiscussioninthisclass.Iknowsomeofyouprefertoworkindependently,butyouwillfindthatinyourotherclassesandinyourchosenfield,youwillneedtoknowhowtoworkeffectivelyinagroupsetting.

CourseDescription

Carefulstudyandpracticeofexpositoryandargumentativewritingtechniquesandthefrequentwritingofcompositionswiththeultimategoalofresearchproject.Aminimumof6,000writtenwordsis


expectedoverthecourseoftheterm.ThreearrangedhoursofsupplementallearninginaSuccessCenterthatsupportsthiscourseisrequired.Designedtopreparethestudentforsatisfactorycollegewriting.MaybeofferedasanHonorscourse.(TakenfromtheChaffeyCollegeEnglish1Acoursedescription).[Pre-requisites:English475orplacementbyassessment,Transfer:CSU,UC.]

ChaffeyCollegeMission:ChaffeyCollegeinspireshopeandsuccessbyimprovinglivesandourcommunityinadynamic,supportive,andengagingenvironmentofeducationalexcellence,whereourdiversestudentslearnandbenefitfromfoundation,career,andtransferprograms.

ChaffeyCollegeVision:“Improvinglivesthrougheducation.”

StudentLearningOutcomeUponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse(Corbetter),youwillbeableto:

• Demonstrateproficiencyinevaluating,integrating,anddocumentingsources.• Supportacomplexthesisstatementwithsophisticatedevidence.• Writeessaysthatdeliberatelyconnectaudienceandpurposeinavarietyofgenres.

CourseObjectivesInorderforyoutoachievethoseoutcomes,wewillworkonthefollowing:

o Developingcriticalthinkingstrategiesthroughtheprimaryuseofavarietyof750wordorlongerpersuasive/argumentativeessayreadings.

o Arrangingargumentativepointsinclear,effectiveprose.o Critiquingandapplyingtheprinciplesofunityandcoherenceinessays.o Developingandusingtheformsofexpositionandargumentation.o Producinglogical,coherent,unifiedessayswithminimalerrorsingrammar,punctuation,and

spellingo Appraisingtherelationshipsbetweenaudience,tone,purpose,andlevelsofdiction.o Composingclearandspecificthesisstatementsanddevelopingthesesintounifiedandcomplete

essays.o Analyzingthestructureofvariouskindsofessaydevelopment,includingexposition(analysis,

classification,definition,comparisonandcontrast,causeandeffect,andargumentation),andargumentationandconstructessaysinsuchpatterns.

o Examiningtherelationshipoflogicalideaswithinanessay,distinguishingfactfromjudgment,andeliminatingprejudiceandfallaciousreasoninginyourownwriting.

o Inspectingyourownwritingforgrammatical,punctuation,spellingandparagraphingerrorstofacilitatemoreeffectiveauthor/readercommunication.

o Studyingandpracticingstylisticdevices.(Includingdeviceslikemetaphorandallusion.)o Generatingasuitableandmanageableresearchtopic.(Becausetheresearchprojectisatoolin

servingthegoalofcriticalthinking,thesubjectmattershouldbeargumentative.)o Choosingrelevantsourcematerialusingthelibraryandinformationtechnologyresources.o Evaluatingpotentialsources.o Integratingsourcematerialintoyourwritingtosupportassertions.o Producingproperstyleformatforcitationanddocumentationthroughresearchpapers.

RequiredCourseMaterials

o Everyone'sAnAuthorWithReadings.2ndedition.Lunsford.W.W.Norton,2016.ISBN9780393938951(~$50)

o Eleanor&ParkbyRainbowRowell.ISBN9781250012579


o Folderorbinderforkeepingnotes,handouts,drafts,essays,etc.o AnactiveChaffeyemailaccounto USBflashdriveorcloudaccountforsavingyourdraftso 1packofindexcards

COURSEPOLICIES

Ourclasspoliciesandproceduresaresubjecttochangebasedupontheneedsoftheclass.

Participation

Thesuccessofthisclassisdependentonyouractive,thoughtfulparticipation.Tothatend,Iaskthatyouspeakupatleastonceeverymeeting.ParticipationisaREQUIREMENT.Iuseparticipationcardsinthisclass,whichmeanswhenyouparticipate,Icollectanindexcardwithyournameandthedateonittogiveyoucredit.Youmayearn1cardperclass.Youmustparticipateatleast_______timesthroughouttheentiresemester(approximatelytwiceaweek).Duetothevarioustopicsthatwillbe

discussedandconversationaltangentsthatwillinevitablyoccur,Iaskthatwemaintaina“respectforall”attitudeduringthehoursthatwearetogether.Berespectfultoyourpeers,theirwriting,andtome.Thisincludesactivelylisteningwhenothersaretalking,notmakingpersonalattacks,andnotgettingdistractedbytechnology.Attendance&LatePolicyAttendanceiscriticaltoimprovingyourskills.BeingabsentASWELLASBEINGLATEwillbereflectedinyourparticipationgrade.Therefore,pleasecommunicatewithmeimmediatelyifyourunintoanyseriousproblemsthatmayaffectyourattendance.Youmustbeproactiveaboutyoursuccess:tellingmeaboutaproblemyou’vehadsinceweek4inweek15willnotmakemesympathetic.Anyworkthatyoumissfrombeingabsentorbeinglatecannotbemadeup.Ifforanyreasonyoumustbeabsentandwouldliketoreceivecreditforanassignmentthatwasduethatday,youmust:

1) E-mailmetheassignmentbeforetheendoftheclassthatitisdue,then2) Printandbringahardcopyoftheassignmenttothenextclass.Classworkcannotbe

madeup.Remember,you(notme)areresponsibleforgettingmaterial(s)/assignmentsyoumighthavemissed.


ClassAccommodationsIfyouneedaccommodationsduetoadocumenteddisability,pleaseletmeknow.I’mhappytohelpmakethiscourseasaccessibleaspossible.☺

PlagiarismPolicyPlagiarismrangesfromcopyingasentencefromanarticleyouread,toturninginanessaythatyoudidnotwrite.Inthisclass,youwillreceivezeropointsforanyplagiarizedworkwhichmayresultinfailureofthecourse.Ifyouareunsureifyouareplagiarizingorhavequestionsaboutusingsources,pleaseask.Chaffey’spolicyonplagiarismisasfollows:

“ViolationsoftheStudentAcademicIntegrityCode,includingplagiarism,willnotbetoleratedinChaffeyCollegeEnglishcourses.Plagiarismisdefinedasthemisrepresentationofthepublishedideasorwordsofanotherasone’sown.Atthediscretionoftheprofessor,plagiarismorotherviolationsmayresultinzeropointsfortheassignmentand/orfailingthecourse.Additionally,theprofessormayfileaStudentAcademicIntegrityFormdocumentingtheviolationandmayseekothersanctions.ThecompleteStudentAcademicIntegrityCodeappearsintheChaffeyCollegeStudentHandbook”(fromtheEnglishDepartmentGuidelines).

ProfessorJ’stangentonplagiarism:Yes,copyingandpastingfromsomethingyou’vewrittenforapreviousclassisstillconsideredplagiarism.It’scalled“self-plagiarism,”anditwillshowmeonTurnitin.Itwillgivemetheclassandteacheryou’vewrittenthatessayforpreviously.Sodon’tdoit.E-mailandE-mailAssignment

Guidelines• Berespectfulandprofessional.• Putyournameandclassinthe

titleofanyattachmentsent.• Putyournameandclassinthe

subjectlineofyouremail.• NOASSIGNMENTSACCEPTED

VIAEMAILWITHOUTPRIORARRANGEMENT.

• Also,Ionlyanswere-mailsuntil6PM.Donotexpectaresponseifyoue-mailmepastthattime,especiallyifit’saboutaTurnitindeadline.


EssayRevisionPolicyWritingisacontinualprocessofbrainstorming,drafting,andrevision;therefore,youhavetheopportunitytoresubmitONEnewessaydraftforapossiblebettergrade.Inordertobeawardedanyadditionalpoints,youmustfollowandcompletetheALLofthefollowingstepsPRIORtosubmittingtherevisedessay.

1) Visitatutor.Thepurposeofthefirstvisitistoreviewmycommentsonyourpaperandbrainstormrevisionideas.Besuretobring:

a. Yourgradedessaywithmycommentsonitb. Theoriginalessayassignmentsheet/prompt

2) Takemynotes,andthetutor’srecommendationstorevise/rewriteyouressay.3) VisitatutorAGAIN.Thepurposeofthesecondvisitistogooveryournewdrafttoget

generalcomments/recommendations.4) Makeanyoftherecommendedchangessuggestedbythetutor.5) TurnitinBYorBEFOREthelastdayofclass.Besuretosubmityourrewriteswiththe

followingmaterials.**IwillnotconsiderrewritesthataremissingANYofthefollowingitems!

a. Rewrittendraftb. PreviousdraftthatIgradedc. Rubricwithyouroldgradeonitd. 2tutorverificationforms

ASSIGNMENTS&REQUIREMENTS

AllessayassignmentsmustbeprintedaswellassubmittedonlinetoTurnitin.com.FailuretosubmittoTurnitinbythestateddeadlineswillresultinpointsbeingtakenoffyouressaydailyuntilreceived.Unlessstatedotherwise,allassignmentsmustbetypedandprinted.ClassID: Password:**STANDARDSFORWRITTENASSIGNMENTS**All assignments must be typed and printed unless stated otherwise. I do not accept handwritten work (except work done in class). Assignments must adhere to MLA formattingguidelines.Thismeanstheymustbedouble-spacedandtyped in12-pointTimesNewRomanwithone inchmargins.Pleaseproof readallof yourwrittenwork for grammar, spelling, andpunctuationerrors.Clean,error-freeworksuggestsrespectforthetimeandeffortyourpeersandIwillspendreadingyourwork.


GradingScale

A+97-100%

C+77-79%

A93-96% C70-76%

A-90-92% D+67-69%

B+87-89% D63-66%

B83-86% D-60-62%

B-80-82% F0-59%

Passing=Corbetter(70%)

GUIDELINESFORALLESSAYS:ChecklistBeforesubmittinganyprintedworktome,consultthefollowinglist.

_______Printyouressaysin12-pointTimesNewRomanfontononlyonesideofwhitepaper._______Double-spaceyouressaywithone-inchmarginsallaround._______Don’tputanextraspacebetweenparagraphs._______Useasinglestapleintheupper-leftcorner._______Intheupper-leftcornerofthefirstpage,typeyourfirstandlastname,myname,thetitleofthecourse,andthedate,onfourlines._______Intheupper-rightcornersofallpages,typeyourlastnameandthepagenumber(withnocommas),andmakesuretochangethedefaultfonttoTimesNewRoman._______Centeryourunique,catchytitle–noall-caps,largerfonts,orunderlining.

ReadingQuizzesToensurethateveryonecomestoclasspreparedfordiscussion,quizzeswillbegivenontheEleanor&Parkreadingfortheweek.Thequizquestionsarestraightforwardanddetail-orientedsothatIknowyouhavereadcarefully.

GradeBreakdown

• PASSINGISA70%ORBETTER.• NOGRADEHAGGLING:Idonot

negotiategrades.Idonotroundgradesupeither.Hardworkdoesn'tguaranteegoodgrades.A’sonassignmentsaregiventostudentswhoseworkisexceptional.Ifyouareconcernedwithyourgradeandwanttoknowhowtodobetterinthefuture,Iwelcomeappointmentstodiscusspossiblestrategiesforimprovement

Assignment ValueResearchPortfolio 20%

In-ClassFinal 15%RhetoricalAnalysisEssay 20%

MidtermPresentation&GroupPaper 10%SatiricalProposalEssay 15%

Participation 5%Homework&Classwork 5%

LiteratureCircles&ReadingQuizzes 5%SuccessCenterHours 5%


Disclaimer:Thebestwaytogrowasawriteristoreadotherwriters’work,soImayuseyourwritingasamodel/sampleinourclassorforfuturesectionsofEnglish1A.ThisisagreatwayforyoutocontributetothegrowthandlearningofyourpeershereatChaffeyCollege.

ExtraCreditPolicy

Extracreditonessaysmaybeearnedifyoutakeyouressaystothetutoringcenterforhelpbefore

theessayisdue.Youmustsubmitprooffromthetutoringcenterofyourvisit.Atutoringslipdatedandsigned/stampedatleast24hoursbeforetheduedatewillearnyou~3%boosttoyouressaygrade.

RESOURCESTOSUPPORTYOURSUCCESSCareerCenterhelpsChaffeyCollegestudentsfindmeaningfulcareers.Theprogramoffers

careercounseling,careerassessments,résuméassistance,interviewingskillspreparation,jobreferrals,studentemployment,andcareerrelatedworkshops.TheCareerCenterislocatedontheRanchoCucamongaCampusinMACC-203.Pleasecall(909)652-6511formoreinformation.

DisabilityProgramsandServices,orDPS,servesanestimated1500studentsacrossallChaffeycampuses.DPSservesstudentswithphysical,learning,andpsychological/psychiatricdisabilitiesbyprovidingaccommodationsbasedonthetypeofdisabilityandverifyingdocumentation.Servicesincludeacademiccounseling,disabilityrelatedcounselingandreferralforcommunityresources,testaccommodations,tramservices,adaptedcomputerlab,assistivetechnologytraining,assessment,andequipmentloan.FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheDPSgeneralphonelineat(909)652-6379.

EOPS&CARE:ExtendedOpportunityProgramsandServices(EOPS)isdesignedtoensurestudentretentionandsuccessthroughacademicsupportandfinancialassistanceforeligiblestudents.CooperativeAgenciesResourcesforEducation(CARE)isaprogramthatservesalimitednumberofEOPSstudentswhoaresingleheadsofhousehold


parents.ItprovidesadditionalsupportservicesbeyondthoseavailablethroughEOPS.Theultimategoaliscompletionofacertificateprogram,anassociatedegree,and/ortransfertoafour-yearcollege.Formoreinformation,call(909)652-6345.

GPSCenters:TheGuidingPantherstoSuccesscentersprovidenewandreturningChaffeyCollegestudentswithassistanceinregistration,unitloadplanning,usingMyChaffeyView,usingcampusresources,makinganAbbreviatedEducationPlan(firstyearcourserecommendations).VisittheGPScentertocheckprogressonacademicgoals.Manyservicesareprovidedonawalk-inbasis.PleasecallaGPScenterformoreinformation.RanchoGPS:VSS#111. ChinoGPS:CHMB240 FontanaGPS:FNFC121Phone909-652-6466 Phone:909-652-8030 Phone:909-652-7460

HealthServices(SHS)isdedicatedtoassistingstudentstoachieveandmaintainoptimumphysical,mentalandemotionalhealth.Wearecommittedtoprovidingqualityhealthcareatareasonablecost.AllcurrentlyenrolledfullandparttimeChaffeyCollegestudentsontheRanchoCucamongaCampusoranyoffcampussitemayutilizetheservicesoftheStudentHealthOffice.PleasehaveyourChaffeyIDready.RanchoCampus MACC-202 (909)652-6331ChinoCampus CHMB-105 (909)652-8190

HonorsProgramprovidesanintellectualandculturalcommunityforstudentsatChaffeyCollege.Programbenefitsincludesmallerclasses,creativeandchallengingcoursework,academicenrichmentactivities,andscholarships.Studentsalsohaveopportunitiestopresentresearchatscholarlyconferences,buildsocialresponsibilitythroughcommunityservice,andreceiveongoingpersonalizedacademicadvisementaswellassupportduringthetransferprocess.StudentswhocompletetheHonorsProgrammaytakeadvantageofourtransferagreementswithprestigiousinstitutionslikeUCLA.Visithttp://www.chaffey.edu/honorsorSSA-122formoreinformationandadmissionrequirements.

HopeEngageSucceedCampaignhereatChaffeyisourcommitmenttohelpingstudentsdevelopagrowthmindset,setgoals,realizetheiragency,anddiscoverpathwaystosuccess.HereatChaffeyCollegeweembraceeachstudent’sjourneytodevelopagrowthmindset,setgoals,realizetheiragency,anddiscoverpathwaystosuccess.KeepaneyeoutforHopeEngageSucceedpostersandworkshopsaroundcampus.

OneBook,OneCollegeCommitteestrivestocreateacommunityofreadersacrossthecurriculumatChaffeyCollegeandwithinthecommunitiesitserves.Eachyear,thecommitteeselectsacollegebookandcreatesadiverseseriesofrelatedevents.StudentsareencouragedtoparticipateintheseactivitiestoenrichtheireducationalexperienceatChaffey.http://www.chaffey.edu/collegebook/index.shtml

SuccessCentersofferfreetutorials,workshops,learninggroups,directedlearningactivities,andcomputer/resourcesaccesstoassiststudentsintheiracademicdevelopmentandsuccess.Thesearefreeservicesforstudents.Forthisclass,youwillcompletethreelabhoursasarequirement(3stamps).One-on-onetutoringisalsoavailableifyouwouldliketogetfeedbackonyourwriting.Tutorsarehappytohelpyouwithwriting


assignmentsforanyofyourclasses(notjustEnglish!).Callthecentersorconsultthecollegewebsiteatwww.chaffey.edu/success/formoreinformation.ChinoCampus

MultidisciplinarySuccessCenter:909-652-8150,(CHMB-145)FontanaCampus

MultidisciplinarySuccessCenter:909-652-7408,(FNFC-122)RanchoCampus

LanguageSuccessCenter:909-652-6907/652-6820,(BEB-101)MathSuccessCenter:909-652-6452,(Math-121)MultidisciplinarySuccessCenter:909-652-6932,(Library)

AcurrentChaffeyCollegephotoIDcardisrequiredforallSuccessCenterservices.Walk-insarewelcome,andadvancedappointmentsareavailableformostservices.Callthecentersorconsultthecenterwebsiteformoreinformation.Makeyouronlineappointmentsathttps://chaffey.mywconline.com/

StudentHealthServicesisdedicatedtoassistingstudentstoachieveandmaintainoptimumphysical,mentalandemotionalhealth.Wearecommittedtoprovidingqualityhealthcareatareasonablecost.AllcurrentlyenrolledfullandparttimeChaffeyCollegestudentsontheRanchoCucamongaCampusoranyoffcampussitemayutilizetheservicesoftheStudentHealthOffice.PleasehaveyourChaffeyIDready.RanchoCampus MACC-202 (909)652-6331ChinoCampus CHMB-105 (909)652-8190

TransferCenterassistsyouinsuccessfullytransferringfromChaffeyCollegetoauniversity.TheTransferCenterandtheTransferCenterwebsiteprovideinformationusefulinresearchingtransferoptionsandreachingyourtransfergoals.YoucanalsoaccessscholarshipinformationthroughtheTransferCenter.Checkouttheirwebsitehttp://www.chaffey.edu/transfer/orvisitthecenterinSSA-120.Youcanalsocall(909)652-6233formoreinformation.

VeteransResourceCenter(VRC)isdedicatedtoassistingveteransandeligiblefamilymembersinachievingtheireducationalgoalsefficientlyandwithoutimpediments.Ifyouareaveteranoreligiblefamilymember,pleasecontacttheVeteransResourceCenterat(909)652-6235orvrc.staff@chaffey.eduforinformationregardingeducationalbenefitsandopportunities.TheVeteransResourceCenter(VRC)islocatedinAD-125onChaffeyCollege’sRanchoCucamongacampus.

WignallMuseumofContemporaryArtservesasalearninglabfeaturingtemporaryexhibitionsofinnovativecontemporaryartthroughouttheyear.Exhibitionsandprogrammingareorganizedwithourstudentsinmindinordertoaugmenttheiracademicexperiencebycomplementingthecollege’scurriculaandbroadeningtheunderstandingofcontemporaryart.Ourexhibitionsallowvisitorstoseeandexperienceavarietyofcontemporaryartisticpracticesthatexaminetimelyandrelevanttopics.http://www.chaffey.edu/wignall/exhibitions.shtml

YourProfessorsarealsoalwaysgladtohelp!AlthoughIdon’thaveofficehours,Iamhappytoanswerquestionsordiscussyourpapersthroughemailorafterclass.Also,pleasefeel


freetoaskoremailmetomeaboutanyquestionsorconcernsyouhaveaboutwriting,ourclassorChaffeyCollege.

YourClassmatesareanimportantresourceforsuccessinanycollegecourse!Usethespacebelowtogetthephonenumberoremailoftwoorthreeotherstudentsinthisclass.

CLASSMATES’CONTACTINFORMATIONName:

Email:

Name:

Email:

Name:

Email:

*Ifyouareabsentfromadayofclass,contactaclassmatetofindoutwhatyoumissed(notes,readings,assignments).Itisyourresponsibilitytokeepupwiththepaceoftheclass,anditisnotyourinstructor’sresponsibilitytofillyouin.Keepinmind:LATEWORKWILLNOTBEACCEPTED.

TENTATIVECOURSESCHEDULE**Subjecttochangeattheinstructor’sdiscretion**

Week Date Topic AssignmentWeek1

Tu1/9

• Syllabus/Icebreaker

• Purchasecoursematerials

Th1/11

• Reading&WritingProcesses• IntroduceReadingNotes

• “AModestProposal”GuidedReading• ReadingNotesCh.16

Week2

Tu1/16

• Ch.16:MakingaProposal• “AModestProposal”&Satire• IntroduceSatiricalProposalEssay•

• Startbrainstormingforessay

Th1/18

• SatiricalDevices• IntroduceLiteratureCircles

• ReadEleanor&ParkCh.1-12(pgs1-56)&prepareforLiteratureCircle#1

Week3

Tu1/23

• E&PQuiz#1• LiteratureCircle#1• Thesis&Outlining

• Readsampleproposal&respondtoquestions

• WriteOutlineforEssay#1


Th

1/25• Essay#1OutlineDue• Discusssampleproposalessay• Groupactivities

• Startdraftingyouressay

Week4

Tu1/30

• Introductions&Conclusions

• WriteroughdraftforEssay#1(minof3fullpagesforPRcredit).Bringprintedcopytoclass

Th

2/1• Essay#1RoughDraftDue• PeerReviewday

• ReadE&PCh.13-19(pgs.57-114)&prepforLitCircle#2

• ReviseEssay#1–MustsubmittoTurnitinbythedeadlineandbringprintedcopyoffinaldraft&peerreviewmaterialstoclass

Week5

Tu2/6

• Essay#1FinalDraftDue• E&PQuiz#2• LiteratureCircle#2

• ReadingNotesCh.1• ReadingNotesCh.2

Th2/8

• IntrotoGenre&RhetoricalSituation

• IntroduceMidterm

• ReadingNotesCh.10• StartworkingonGroupEssayOutline

Week6

Tu2/13

• RhetoricalAppeals/Devices

• ReadingNotesCh.13• StartworkingonGroupEssayOutline

Th2/15

• Writinganalyticallyactivity• Workonmidterms

• WriteGroupEssayOutline

Week7

Tu2/20

• GroupEssayOutlinesDue• CriticalThinking• WorkonMidterms

• ReadingNotesCh.8• WorkonGroupRoughDraft• ReadE&PCh.20-28(pgs.115-169)&prepforLitCircle#3

Th2/22

• E&PQuiz#3• LiteratureCircle#3• WorkonMidterms

• WriteGroupRoughDraft–eachgroupmembershouldbring1copy

Week8

Tu2/27

• GroupEssayRoughDraftDue• GroupEssayPeerReview• WorkonMidterms

• WorkonMidtermPresentations&Essays

Tu3/1

• OpenConferenceDay • MidtermPresentations&GroupEssayDue–onlyONEgroupmemberneedstosubmittoTurnitin

Week9

Tu3/6

• MidtermPresentations&GroupEssayDue

• WriteMidtermReflection


Th3/8

• MidtermReflectionDue• IntroduceRhetoricalAnalysisEssay• RhetoricalAnalysisReview

• ReadRhetoricalAnalysisreadings&chooseoneforEssay#2

• ReadE&PCh.29-36(pgs.170-221)&prepforLit.Circle#4

Week10 Tu3/13–Th3/15

NoClass–SpringBreak! • ReadRhetoricalAnalysisreadings&chooseoneforEssay#2


Week11

Tu3/20

• MidtermReflectionDue• E&PQuiz#4• LiteratureCircle#4• GradeChecks

• Read&respondtosampleRhetoricalAnalysisEssay

Th3/22

• RhetoricalAnalysisSample• StructuringRhetoricalAnalysis

• WriteOutlineforEssay#2

Week12

Tu3/27

• RhetoricalAnalysisOutlineDue• Outline/ThesisWorkshop• PIEParagraphs

• StartdraftingEssay#2

Th3/29

• GrammarWorkshop:CommaRules,CS&ROs

• StrategiesforRevision&Editing


• StartdraftingEssay#2

Week13

Tu4/3

• E&PQuiz#5• LitCircle#5

• WriteEssay#2RoughDraft(min3fullpagesforPRcredit).Printandbringonecopytoclass.

Th4/5

• RhetoricalAnalysisRoughDraftDue

• PeerReview

• ReviseEssay#2–MustsubmittoTurnitinbythedeadlineandbringprintedcopyoffinaldraft&peerreviewmaterialstoclass

Week14

Tu4/10

• RhetoricalAnalysisDue• IntrotoResearch–Ch.19:StartingyourResearch

• Evaluatingsources–Ch.20-22

• Brainstormtopics&startdraftingResearchProposal

Th4/12

• Usingsources(paraphrasing&integrating)&MLAIn-textCitations

• WriteResearchProposal• ReadE&PCh.46-end• PrepforLit.Circle#6

Week15

Tu4/17

• FacultyLecture(NOCLASSESHELD) • WriteResearchProposal• ReadE&PCh.46-end

Th • ResearchProposalDue • StartResearchOutline


4/19 • E&PQuiz#6+FinalThoughts• Arguments&Counterarguments

• CompleteResearchNotes#1inpacket

• ReadingNotesCh.11Week16

Tu4/24

• MLAWorksCited&AnnotatedBibs• In-classresearchworkshop

• StartResearchOutline• CompleteResearchNotes#2-3inpacket

Th4/26

• ResearchOutlineDue• LibraryDay• AcademicWritingStyle

• ReadingNotesCh.29• CompleteResearchNotes#4-5• StartResearchRoughDraft

Week17

Tu5/1

• GrammarWorkshop:Fragments• Gooversampleresearchpaper• Catch-upday

• WriteResearchRoughDraft(mustbeminimum4fullpagesforPRcredit)

Th5/3

• ResearchRoughDraftDue• PeerReview

• Signupforconferences

Week18 Tu5/8

• ConferenceDay

• ReviseResearchPaper• StudyforIn-ClassFinal• AssembleResearchPortfolio(onlyfinaldraftofessayneedstobesubmittedtoTurnitinbythedeadline)

Th5/10

• ConferenceDay • ReviseResearchPaper• StudyforIn-ClassFinal• AssembleResearchPortfolio(onlyfinaldraftofessayneedstobesubmittedtoTurnitinbythedeadline)

FinalsWeek Tu5/14

• 2PMCLASSONLY• IN-CLASSFINAL2:15PM–4:45PM

• RESEARCHPORTFOLIODUEATFINAL

• Enjoyyourbreak!

Th5/16

• 12:30PMCLASSONLY• IN-CLASSFINAL11:30AM–2PM

• RESEARCHPORTFOLIODUEATFINAL

• Enjoyyourbreak!


SyllabusScavengerHuntFindtheanswerstothefollowingquestionsinthesyllabus.

1) Howoftenshouldeachstudentparticipateinclass?

2) Howmanyessayswillbewritteninthiscourse,andwhattypesofessayswilltheybe?

3) WhatisProfessorJ’sessayrevisionpolicy?

4) Whenisthefirstessaydue?

5) DoesProfessorJofferextracredit?Ifso,howdoyougetit?

6) DoesProfessorJgradebyapointsscaleorweightedcategories?Whatoverallpercentageinthiscoursedoyouneedtopass?


7) Whatdateandtimeisthefinal?

8) Whatshouldyoudoifyou’regoingtobeabsentbutstillwanttoreceivecreditforanassignmentthatwasduethatday?

9) Fillintheblanks:Allhomeworkmustbe__________________and________________.


Textbook Reading Notes

This semester, as I assign chapters from the textbook, you will complete "reading notes" for each assigned chapter. Yes, reading your textbook takes time. And yes, adding reading notes takes even more time. However, it is time well spent, as it will not only prepare you for class, but also in how to approach textbook material for other classes. Each set of notes must include the following 3 parts: pre-reading reflection, post-reading reflection, and questions (I'm hoping to get answered in class) 1. Pre-reading Reflection This section of your notes should be done before you begin reading the actual chapter. For the pre-reading reflection, you should preview, or browse the chapter. When previewing, look at section headers, images, bold texts, side notes, etc. to familiarize yourself with key points that may be discussed and key sections of the chapter. Once you are finished previewing the text, take some time in your journal reflecting on the following questions:

• What key concepts in this chapter am I already familiar with and to what extent? • What key concepts am I most interested in learning from this chapter and why? (You can

discuss multiple concepts or just one) • What are your goals for learning as I read this? In other words, what should I learn by

reading this assignment? • How do I think this chapter will help me as a writer, critical thinker, or student?

2. Notes while reading This second section is not formally included in the assignment, but it can be if it helps you. For this section, take notes as you read through the chapter. You may do this in whatever format or note taking strategy you are already familiar with. You may try outlining the chapter, taking Cornell notes, mapping the chapter, or annotating directly in the textbook (or with sticky notes). As you read and take notes, you may find yourself skimming sections of the text, which is fine so long as you're still focusing and paying attention. Reading a textbook is never consistently reading: sometimes you skim sections that discuss familiar concepts and sometimes you may slow down to read in detail something that you are less familiar with or that is presented in a new and interesting way. Trust your instincts in this as long as you are fighting your instinct to skim through the entire thing. ☺ 3. Post-reading Reflection After you are finished reading, it is important to reflect on what you've read. In the post reading section, you should address the following:

• Write a brief summary of the 3-5 most important points or concepts from the chapter • Were there any concepts in this chapter that you were already familiar with but were

explained in a new way to you? • Overall, what did you think of this chapter?

4. Questions (I hope to get answered in class)


In this section, write any questions about the content that you are not sure about, OR list any key terms or concepts that you would like to have explained more thoroughly in class. Requirements for Reading Notes:

• Make sure each one is titled • Each section of the notes should be clearly indicated or marked • Notes should be typed • Aim for at least 1 full page at minimum • Think critically and read thoroughly!


ConstructivePeerReviewLanguage

PeerReviewcanbeanuncomfortableexperienceforstudentsbecauseitinvolvesthecriticismofyourhardworkandthethoughtsandideasexpressedinyourwriting.Inordertoallowforamorecomfortableexperience,Iamprovidingatypeof“wordbank”thatwillalloweveryonetodiscusseachother’swritingconstructively—withouthurtfeelings,orthefeelingthatyourwritingwaslookedatharshlyorunfairly.Questionstoask:

1. Whatdoyoumeanbythisphrase/word/sentence?

2. Couldyoudefinethisterm?3. Howisthisobservationimportant/necessarytoyourargument?

4. Howdidyouarriveatthisconclusion?5. Isthisevidenceup-to-date/relevanttoyourclaim?

6. Whatisthemainpurpose/pointofthisparagraph?7. Canyoubemorespecificorclarifythispointmore?

Make“I”statements:• Ididn’tseeatopicsentenceinthisparagraph.

• Ifoundthemainideainthisparagraphdifficulttofollow/understand.• Iwasconfusedby______________.

• Ithinkyouraudience/peoplewithdisagreewith________________________.• Ihadahardtimeseeingtheconnectionbetween___________and_________________.

MakePositiveStatementsaboutthewriting:• Ilikedhowyou_______________.

• Ilikedwhenyou________________.• Youdid______________reallywell.

• I’vefound_______________interesting/unique/welldone/well-written.

EndNotes:Inyourendnotetoyourpeer, tryandbalanceyourpositiveandnegativecomments.Donotonlypointoutthepaper’sflaws,butwhatthewriterdidwell.Also,donotpointouteveryflawthepapermighthave.Identifytwoorthreeofthelargerweaknesses,sothattheauthorcanfocusonimprovingthebiggestpartsoftheirpaper,withoutgettingboggeddownincorrectingcommasorspellingerrors.HigherOrderConcernsandLowerOrderConcernsInwriting,therearemoreandlessimportantthingstolookatwhenrevising.HOCsinclude:

1. Doesthepaperhaveacentralthesis?2. Doesthepaperhaveanappropriateaudienceinmind?

3. Doesthepaperhaveaclearpurpose?Doesthepurposematchtheassignment?4. Doesthepaperprogressinanorganizedandlogicalway?

5. Are there places in the paper where more details, examples orspecificsareneeded?

LOCsinclude:1. Aretheregrammar/punctuationproblemsthatfrequentlyoccur?

2. Aretherespellingerrorsthatoccurfrequently?

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