Bryant & Stratton College
ENGL 099
Paper One
Rough draft due: Tuesday, November 30
Final draft due: Thursday, December 2
Format: 1.5-2 pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 in font and 1 inch margins. Be sure to proofread your papers well, because if you type too quickly, you can make needless errors.
Assignment: Write an argumentative essay about the topic of your choice, excluding the death penalty, gay marriage and abortion because they are overused, emotionally charged topics. You must have three reasons that support your argument and your thesis statement must use the word “because.”
p. 487-489 list potential topics, but I urge you to try and think of something on your own before consulting those pages.
p. 489-490 offers you tips on writing an argumentative essay.
Last but not least, review Ch. 16 and 17 for general tips on how to write your essay (p. 285).
Requirements:
____Introduction that grabs the readers’ attention
____Thesis statement that makes an argument using a “because clause.” Sample:
Football should be banned because it causes too many injuries to the players, the players often cheat on their wives while they are out of town and the large sums of money football players make could then be given to needy people across the country.
____One body paragraph for each reason you support, with a minimum of three body paragraphs
____A conclusion that sums up your main point and leaves your readers with something to think about (Don’t repeat the same language you use in the introduction or thesis).
Outline Form
How might I get the readers’ attention in the Introduction? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My argumentative thesis using a because clause (what I’ll be arguing about): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Three main reasons that support my argument
1.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How will I set up the conclusion?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sample student Process essay
Student X
Planning the Near-Perfect Road Trip
Think of how many times you’ve been on a road trip. Has it been a very stressful or relaxing time for you? Have you actually prepared for it? In most cases people don’t actually prepare the “road trip” it is a last minute thing. Last minute road trips aren’t always bad; there have been many road trips that have turned out great. When going on a road trip, you want to be prepared. Not being prepared can result in a lot of mishaps. Make sure when traveling you: have a very reliable car, have the funds to actually travel, reserved place to stay, and also make sure you have extra driver to travel with you if desired.
A reliable car is the first thing you need when going on a road trip. You can drive a “bucket” around the city, but they are not recommended for the highway. A reliable car gets you where ever you may need to go. A ten point inspection on the vehicle is recommended before putting it on the road. Start by checking the fluid levels in the car; make sure everything is filled to the correct level and is the proper color. Next check to tread of the tires (It’s not a good idea to ride on bald tires), make sure they have ample tread for the distance you are to travel. Third, you need to make sure nothing is hanging from the underbody and outside body of the car. After that you want to take the key and insert it into the ignition and turn the car on; make sure all warning lights and indicators are off. If all that is good on the car, then your car is reliable.
To be able to go on a road trip, you will need the funds. Whether you work at a job or you borrow money from someone, money is a priority. Once you’ve gotten your funds, its time to do the financial planning. When planning how to use the money, there are a few things to keep in mind: the cost of gas, the cost of food, and also money to have if you would like to go shopping. The cost for gas can be measured when you look up the directions (www.mapquest.com is frequently used for this task). It’s better to look at the miles you will travel, and determine how much gas you will need. The cost of food can be cut dramatically, if you have your own food prepared. Having homemade food, bottled water, and snacks along the way, will stop you from buying fast food. You’re going to want to shop of course; when doing so, remember to stay in your budget.
As reserved place to stay may just be the single most important thing to plan. Make reservations for a hotel ahead of time. It’s always best to plan ahead when trying to get a room; you never know if they will all be occupied. The only way you wouldn’t have to purchase a room, is if you know someone where you intend to go or you have a mobile home. Once you have the place to stay, then you can plan how long you’re going to be staying there. Make sure you have adequate space to accommodate you and the people you bring along (you don’t want to be cramped).Keep in mind that it is best to have the place where you will stay near the attractions or places you intend to go to.
If you travel alone, then make sure you are set for the road trip. It’s best to have someone to accompany you along on the ride. That way they can help you drive, keep you entertained, and also make sure you are safe on the way to you destination. When you get tired, you can pull over to the side of the road to switch drivers. That is recommended, because on occasion drivers that drive alone, tend to get tired and fall asleep at the wheel. So make sure that the person driving with you is prepared to drive the length of the trip, and eventually take turns driving (remember to make sure you both have your licenses).
So do you think you’re going to be prepared for your next road trip? Did the steps in the previous paragraphs help? Did they make you think about how you did or didn’t plan you last few road trips? Are the tips useful in planning your road trip? Remember, you need to always make sure you prepare when taking a road trip. Keep in mind that you need a reliable car, funds to travel, a place to stay, and if desired an extra driver. Make sure all things are in order. With that you can bet you will have an almost perfect road trip!
Planning the Near-Perfect Road Trip
Think of how many times you’ve been on a road trip. Has it been a very stressful or relaxing time for you? Have you actually prepared for it? In most cases people don’t actually prepare the “road trip” it is a last minute thing. Last minute road trips aren’t always bad; there have been many road trips that have turned out great. When going on a road trip, you want to be prepared. Not being prepared can result in a lot of mishaps. Make sure when traveling you: have a very reliable car, have the funds to actually travel, reserved place to stay, and also make sure you have extra driver to travel with you if desired.
A reliable car is the first thing you need when going on a road trip. You can drive a “bucket” around the city, but they are not recommended for the highway. A reliable car gets you where ever you may need to go. A ten point inspection on the vehicle is recommended before putting it on the road. Start by checking the fluid levels in the car; make sure everything is filled to the correct level and is the proper color. Next check to tread of the tires (It’s not a good idea to ride on bald tires), make sure they have ample tread for the distance you are to travel. Third, you need to make sure nothing is hanging from the underbody and outside body of the car. After that you want to take the key and insert it into the ignition and turn the car on; make sure all warning lights and indicators are off. If all that is good on the car, then your car is reliable.
To be able to go on a road trip, you will need the funds. Whether you work at a job or you borrow money from someone, money is a priority. Once you’ve gotten your funds, its time to do the financial planning. When planning how to use the money, there are a few things to keep in mind: the cost of gas, the cost of food, and also money to have if you would like to go shopping. The cost for gas can be measured when you look up the directions (www.mapquest.com is frequently used for this task). It’s better to look at the miles you will travel, and determine how much gas you will need. The cost of food can be cut dramatically, if you have your own food prepared. Having homemade food, bottled water, and snacks along the way, will stop you from buying fast food. You’re going to want to shop of course; when doing so, remember to stay in your budget.
As reserved place to stay may just be the single most important thing to plan. Make reservations for a hotel ahead of time. It’s always best to plan ahead when trying to get a room; you never know if they will all be occupied. The only way you wouldn’t have to purchase a room, is if you know someone where you intend to go or you have a mobile home. Once you have the place to stay, then you can plan how long you’re going to be staying there. Make sure you have adequate space to accommodate you and the people you bring along (you don’t want to be cramped).Keep in mind that it is best to have the place where you will stay near the attractions or places you intend to go to.
If you travel alone, then make sure you are set for the road trip. It’s best to have someone to accompany you along on the ride. That way they can help you drive, keep you entertained, and also make sure you are safe on the way to you destination. When you get tired, you can pull over to the side of the road to switch drivers. That is recommended, because on occasion drivers that drive alone, tend to get tired and fall asleep at the wheel. So make sure that the person driving with you is prepared to drive the length of the trip, and eventually take turns driving (remember to make sure you both have your licenses).
So do you think you’re going to be prepared for your next road trip? Did the steps in the previous paragraphs help? Did they make you think about how you did or didn’t plan you last few road trips? Are the tips useful in planning your road trip? Remember, you need to always make sure you prepare when taking a road trip. Keep in mind that you need a reliable car, funds to travel, a place to stay, and if desired an extra driver. Make sure all things are in order. With that you can bet you will have an almost perfect road trip!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Essay One Instructions
Bryant & Stratton College
ENGL 099
Paper One
Rough draft due: Tuesday, November 9
Final draft due: Thursday, November 18
Format: 1.5-2 pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 in font and 1 inch margins. Be sure to proofread your papers well, because if you type too quickly, you can make needless errors.
Assignment: Expand your process analysis paragraph into a complete paper or choose another topic to write a process analysis paper about. To remind yourself of what a process analysis entails, review the following pages:
p. 389-390 explains how to write a DIRECTIVE process analysis, which is the kind we wrote and is the kind you should write for our paper.
p. 407 is a short paragraph example of a process analysis, but remember that your paper needs to be longer.
pp. 409-410 is the essay about working for a dermatologist that we went over in class
pp. 412-413 lists other topics you could use if you don’t like your original process analysis paragraph
Last but not least, review Ch. 16 and 17 for tips on how to write your essay (p. 285).
Requirements:
____Introduction that grabs the readers’ attention
____Thesis statement that sums up ALL MAIN steps you’ll be explaining in the paper
____One body paragraph for each MAIN STEP you explain, minimum of three body paragraphs
____A conclusion that sums up your main point and leaves your readers with something to think about (Don’t repeat the same language you use in the introduction or thesis).
Organization Form
My topic (what I’ll be explaining how to do): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Steps I’ll be describing:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How might I get the readers’ attention in the Introduction? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ENGL 099
Paper One
Rough draft due: Tuesday, November 9
Final draft due: Thursday, November 18
Format: 1.5-2 pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 in font and 1 inch margins. Be sure to proofread your papers well, because if you type too quickly, you can make needless errors.
Assignment: Expand your process analysis paragraph into a complete paper or choose another topic to write a process analysis paper about. To remind yourself of what a process analysis entails, review the following pages:
p. 389-390 explains how to write a DIRECTIVE process analysis, which is the kind we wrote and is the kind you should write for our paper.
p. 407 is a short paragraph example of a process analysis, but remember that your paper needs to be longer.
pp. 409-410 is the essay about working for a dermatologist that we went over in class
pp. 412-413 lists other topics you could use if you don’t like your original process analysis paragraph
Last but not least, review Ch. 16 and 17 for tips on how to write your essay (p. 285).
Requirements:
____Introduction that grabs the readers’ attention
____Thesis statement that sums up ALL MAIN steps you’ll be explaining in the paper
____One body paragraph for each MAIN STEP you explain, minimum of three body paragraphs
____A conclusion that sums up your main point and leaves your readers with something to think about (Don’t repeat the same language you use in the introduction or thesis).
Organization Form
My topic (what I’ll be explaining how to do): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Steps I’ll be describing:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How might I get the readers’ attention in the Introduction? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
November 2 Homework
We discussed Ch. 14 and Ch. 15.
Topic sentences are very important!
Today's assignment was to choose a Subject and write a topic sentence based on it. You have twenty choices, listed on pp. 278-279. You must FINISH the sentence and then support it in a full paragraph.
Topic sentences are very important!
Today's assignment was to choose a Subject and write a topic sentence based on it. You have twenty choices, listed on pp. 278-279. You must FINISH the sentence and then support it in a full paragraph.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Oct. 25 and Oct. 27 lessons
Oct. 25: We did our Mid-term grammar review in class.
Oct. 27: People finished the review and rewrote two previously written paragraphs of their choice for better grades.
Oct. 27: People finished the review and rewrote two previously written paragraphs of their choice for better grades.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
October 21 Homework
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14711-i-am-not-a-human-being/
http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/105317088.html
Please summarize these articles. You will have to copy and paste the link into your browser. Go to p.18 to review how to write a summary first.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/105317088.html
Please summarize these articles. You will have to copy and paste the link into your browser. Go to p.18 to review how to write a summary first.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
October 19 Lesson and Homework
We reviewed the Spelling Tips Powerpoint. We also reviewed all of Chapter 12.
Homework: Review 1 on p. 255; Do 1-10 only.
Review 2 on pp. 256-257. There are 40 total spelling errors. Just write down the wrong words you find, but spell them correctly!
Homework: Review 1 on p. 255; Do 1-10 only.
Review 2 on pp. 256-257. There are 40 total spelling errors. Just write down the wrong words you find, but spell them correctly!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
October 14 Lesson and Homework
Write a paragraph response to the MICROTHEME on p. 151.
Do Exercises 1 and 2 on p. 156.
This chapter is about PRONOUNS. We covered pages 151-156.
Do Exercises 1 and 2 on p. 156.
This chapter is about PRONOUNS. We covered pages 151-156.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
October 12 Lesson and Homework
We discussed Ch. 7 on Verbs today. We focused on pp. 122-129.
We also focused on pp. 135-137 and did exercises a group.
Homework Assignments:
Do Review 2 on p. 147. Simply write down the correct word for each question.
Then, turn to p. 125. There are many irregular verbs listed in rows of three. Choose THREE sets of verbs that you don't often use. Write a sentence for EACH separate verb. This means that you will write NINE total sentences.
Example:
Base word (creep) Past (crept) Past Participle (needs has, have or had)
He creeps around. He crept around. He had crept around all last year.
We also focused on pp. 135-137 and did exercises a group.
Homework Assignments:
Do Review 2 on p. 147. Simply write down the correct word for each question.
Then, turn to p. 125. There are many irregular verbs listed in rows of three. Choose THREE sets of verbs that you don't often use. Write a sentence for EACH separate verb. This means that you will write NINE total sentences.
Example:
Base word (creep) Past (crept) Past Participle (needs has, have or had)
He creeps around. He crept around. He had crept around all last year.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Schedule of Assignments for the rest of the semester
**REMEMBER THAT THIS SHOWS WHAT IS DUE THAT DAY OR WHAT IS BEING HANDED OUT. YOU MIGHT ALSO BE ASSIGNED HOMEWORK DURING EACH CLASS. I WILL CONTINUE TO POST ASSIGNED HOMEWORK ON HERE AS WELL.
ENGL 099 * Jennifer Ambrose * Schedule for the rest of the semester
Week Six—Verbs and Pronouns
Due Tues, Oct 12: Discuss Ch. 7 and do exercises.
Due Thurs, Oct 14: Discuss Ch. 8 and do exercises.
Week Seven—Improving Vocabulary and Spelling
Due Tues, Oct 19: Go over Ch. 12.
Due Thurs, Oct 21: Continue working on vocabulary and spelling.
Week Eight—Mid-term Extra Credit Review; Receive Mid-term Progress Reports
Due Tues, Oct 26: Spend class period completing extra credit review.
Due Thurs, Oct 28: Spend class period discussing answers to the extra credit review and rewriting at least two paragraphs of your choice for higher grades.
Week Nine—Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 2: Review Ch. 15-17. Do group and individual activities.
Due Thurs, Nov 4: Receive first essay assignment. Begin brainstorming for the first twenty minutes of class. Then, move to computer labs to begin writing.
Week Ten— Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 9: First essay assignment rough draft due for Peer Review and one on one help. This is a VERY IMPORTANT DAY TO BE IN CLASS!!!!!!! Please bring two copies.
Due Thurs, Nov 11: VETERAN’S DAY—NO CLASS
Week Eleven—Turning in Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 16: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT DAY—NO CLASS
Due Thurs, Nov 18: First essay due for grading; you must have it done! You’ve had over a week!!!! If you are absent, you must email me the paper or you will be downgraded a full letter grade. Work on Ch. 5, Combining Sentences.
Week Twelve—Reading about Argument
Due Tues, Nov 23: Read pp. 461-470 before coming to class. Read pp. 473-474, story by Lott Jr, before coming to class. Prepare for a quiz. Receive Argument Essay assignment.
Due Thurs, Nov 25: THANKSGIVING—NO CLASS!
Week Thirteen—Writing Essay Two
Due Tues, Nov 30: Second essay assignment rough draft due for Peer Review and one on one help. This is a VERY IMPORTANT DAY TO BE IN CLASS!!!!!!! Please bring two copies.
Due Thurs, Dec 2: Finish writing Argumentative Essay in computer labs. Print them out and hand them in. Receive Portfolio Instructions.
Week Fourteen—Finishing up (subject to change)
Due Tues, Dec 7: Meet in class. Then work on portfolio in computer labs. Ask me questions.
Due Thurs, Dec 9: Meet in class. Then work on portfolio in computer labs. Ask me questions.
Week Fifteen— Finishing up (subject to change)Due Tues, Dec 14: Write post-test essay in class.
Due Thurs, Dec 16: Turn in Portfolios. Learn about how you did on the post-test essay.
ENGL 099 * Jennifer Ambrose * Schedule for the rest of the semester
Week Six—Verbs and Pronouns
Due Tues, Oct 12: Discuss Ch. 7 and do exercises.
Due Thurs, Oct 14: Discuss Ch. 8 and do exercises.
Week Seven—Improving Vocabulary and Spelling
Due Tues, Oct 19: Go over Ch. 12.
Due Thurs, Oct 21: Continue working on vocabulary and spelling.
Week Eight—Mid-term Extra Credit Review; Receive Mid-term Progress Reports
Due Tues, Oct 26: Spend class period completing extra credit review.
Due Thurs, Oct 28: Spend class period discussing answers to the extra credit review and rewriting at least two paragraphs of your choice for higher grades.
Week Nine—Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 2: Review Ch. 15-17. Do group and individual activities.
Due Thurs, Nov 4: Receive first essay assignment. Begin brainstorming for the first twenty minutes of class. Then, move to computer labs to begin writing.
Week Ten— Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 9: First essay assignment rough draft due for Peer Review and one on one help. This is a VERY IMPORTANT DAY TO BE IN CLASS!!!!!!! Please bring two copies.
Due Thurs, Nov 11: VETERAN’S DAY—NO CLASS
Week Eleven—Turning in Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 16: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT DAY—NO CLASS
Due Thurs, Nov 18: First essay due for grading; you must have it done! You’ve had over a week!!!! If you are absent, you must email me the paper or you will be downgraded a full letter grade. Work on Ch. 5, Combining Sentences.
Week Twelve—Reading about Argument
Due Tues, Nov 23: Read pp. 461-470 before coming to class. Read pp. 473-474, story by Lott Jr, before coming to class. Prepare for a quiz. Receive Argument Essay assignment.
Due Thurs, Nov 25: THANKSGIVING—NO CLASS!
Week Thirteen—Writing Essay Two
Due Tues, Nov 30: Second essay assignment rough draft due for Peer Review and one on one help. This is a VERY IMPORTANT DAY TO BE IN CLASS!!!!!!! Please bring two copies.
Due Thurs, Dec 2: Finish writing Argumentative Essay in computer labs. Print them out and hand them in. Receive Portfolio Instructions.
Week Fourteen—Finishing up (subject to change)
Due Tues, Dec 7: Meet in class. Then work on portfolio in computer labs. Ask me questions.
Due Thurs, Dec 9: Meet in class. Then work on portfolio in computer labs. Ask me questions.
Week Fifteen— Finishing up (subject to change)Due Tues, Dec 14: Write post-test essay in class.
Due Thurs, Dec 16: Turn in Portfolios. Learn about how you did on the post-test essay.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
October 7 Lesson and Homework
Today we reviewed the answers to the Apostrophe worksheet--you didn't have to email it to me.
We also reviewed the answers to the Comma exercise on p. 221.
After that, we went over pp. 177-182 in Chapter 9. I assigned the following exercises:
1) Exercise 4 on p. 183.
2) Write a paragraph and use at least 3 adjectives and 3 adverbs from the list on p. 177 (at the very bottom of the page).
We also reviewed the answers to the Comma exercise on p. 221.
After that, we went over pp. 177-182 in Chapter 9. I assigned the following exercises:
1) Exercise 4 on p. 183.
2) Write a paragraph and use at least 3 adjectives and 3 adverbs from the list on p. 177 (at the very bottom of the page).
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Oct. 5 Homework and Lesson
Complete the comma exercise on p. 221. Do numbers 1-10. Review pp. 211-212 first.
Please complete the Apostrophe Worksheet below. Review Apostrophe rules on p. 231.
from Exercises for The Everyday Writer, Third Edition, by Lex Runciman and Carolyn Lengel (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2005)
45.1 Using apostrophes to signal possession
Complete each of the following sentences by inserting ’s or an apostrophe alone to form
the possessive case of the italicized words. (See The Everyday Writer, pp. 335–336.)
Example:
Many Internet scare stories are nothing but old wives tales.
1. Internet rumors circulate widely because of people good intentions.
2. Recipients who pass on messages want everyone to hear about a child inspiring fight
against cancer or about some dangerous drug, product, or disease.
3. The Internet power to inform is great, but so is its power to play tricks on unsuspecting
people.
4. A hoax creators count on recipients kind hearts and concern for the well-being of their
families and friends.
5. Consumers fears fuel some of the Internet medical scares.
6. Have you heard the one about how deodorants ingredients supposedly clog your pores
and cause cancer?
7. Another scare warned that sugar substitutes caused the body immune system to
malfunction.
8. Some of these scares are probably intended to damage certain corporations reputations
by spreading rumors about products.
9. Others, like the one about checking your toilet seat to be sure it has not become
a deadly spider hiding place, probably begin as jokes.
10. The Internet speed has made such anonymous rumors spread more rapidly than
anyone would have thought possible twenty years ago.
Please complete the Apostrophe Worksheet below. Review Apostrophe rules on p. 231.
from Exercises for The Everyday Writer, Third Edition, by Lex Runciman and Carolyn Lengel (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2005)
45.1 Using apostrophes to signal possession
Complete each of the following sentences by inserting ’s or an apostrophe alone to form
the possessive case of the italicized words. (See The Everyday Writer, pp. 335–336.)
Example:
Many Internet scare stories are nothing but old wives tales.
1. Internet rumors circulate widely because of people good intentions.
2. Recipients who pass on messages want everyone to hear about a child inspiring fight
against cancer or about some dangerous drug, product, or disease.
3. The Internet power to inform is great, but so is its power to play tricks on unsuspecting
people.
4. A hoax creators count on recipients kind hearts and concern for the well-being of their
families and friends.
5. Consumers fears fuel some of the Internet medical scares.
6. Have you heard the one about how deodorants ingredients supposedly clog your pores
and cause cancer?
7. Another scare warned that sugar substitutes caused the body immune system to
malfunction.
8. Some of these scares are probably intended to damage certain corporations reputations
by spreading rumors about products.
9. Others, like the one about checking your toilet seat to be sure it has not become
a deadly spider hiding place, probably begin as jokes.
10. The Internet speed has made such anonymous rumors spread more rapidly than
anyone would have thought possible twenty years ago.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
September 30
Today we spent a lot of time reviewing and discussing the exercise on Comma Splices, Runons and Fragments from p. 119. It was a productive class, I think! :)
If you were absent today, please just be sure to do any work that you haven't turned in yet and bring it in on Monday (remember that the Comparison and Contrast paragraph was due today). Review the blogs below for more information.
If you were absent today, please just be sure to do any work that you haven't turned in yet and bring it in on Monday (remember that the Comparison and Contrast paragraph was due today). Review the blogs below for more information.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
September 28th Lesson and Homework
Today, we discussed Comparision and Contrast, which means to discuss the similarities and differences between two items.
This information can be found on pp. 438-442.
We also discussed the readings that were assigned for today. We reviewed Exercises 3 and 4 on p. 448 and 450.
I assigned a paragraph writing assignment: Write a full paragraph comparing AND contrasting only TWO different people, places, events, things, etc. It's your choice. Some potential topics are on pp. 458-459.
This information can be found on pp. 438-442.
We also discussed the readings that were assigned for today. We reviewed Exercises 3 and 4 on p. 448 and 450.
I assigned a paragraph writing assignment: Write a full paragraph comparing AND contrasting only TWO different people, places, events, things, etc. It's your choice. Some potential topics are on pp. 458-459.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
September 23 Lesson and In-class Work
Today, we reviewed COMMA SPLICES, RUN ONS, and FRAGMENTS. This information is in Ch.6. There is a PowerPoint available to the right under IMPORTANT LINKS for a quick review if you do not have your book handy.
I assigned the Exercise on p. 119. You should rewrite the paragraph and make corrections to all COMMA SPLICES, RUN ONS, and FRAGMENTS. Write the paragraph out on a piece of paper and make the corrections or make the corrections in the book, tear out the sheet and give it to me.
We also peer reviewed each other's Process Analysis paragraphs.
Both of these assignments (Process Analysis paragraph and p. 119 exercise) are due on Tuesday, Sept. 28 (unless you were in class and already turned them in).
I assigned the Exercise on p. 119. You should rewrite the paragraph and make corrections to all COMMA SPLICES, RUN ONS, and FRAGMENTS. Write the paragraph out on a piece of paper and make the corrections or make the corrections in the book, tear out the sheet and give it to me.
We also peer reviewed each other's Process Analysis paragraphs.
Both of these assignments (Process Analysis paragraph and p. 119 exercise) are due on Tuesday, Sept. 28 (unless you were in class and already turned them in).
Homework assignments from Sept. 14, 16 and 21
Due Tuesday, September 14: Respond to the Microtheme on p. 33. Underline/mark parts of speech on three sentences.
Due Thursday, September 16: Read p. 18 on how to write a summary. Review reading by Gralla on p. 403. Write a summary of the Gralla essay.
Assigned Tuesday, September 21: Write a Process Analysis paragraph based on the guidelines in the Process Analysis chapter and our in-class discussion. This assignment is DUE on Thursday, September 23.
Due Thursday, September 16: Read p. 18 on how to write a summary. Review reading by Gralla on p. 403. Write a summary of the Gralla essay.
Assigned Tuesday, September 21: Write a Process Analysis paragraph based on the guidelines in the Process Analysis chapter and our in-class discussion. This assignment is DUE on Thursday, September 23.
Syllabus--The Schedule is at the bottom!
ENGL 099 * Pre-College English *
Bryant & Stratton College
Fall 2010
Time: Tuesday and Thursday from 12:10-1:55
Class Location: Room 418
Instructor: Jennifer Ambrose
Office Location: 4th Floor Faculty Lounge
Skills Assistance: Tuesday and Thursday from 1:55-2:10 pm
Phone number: 414-467-6137
Email: ml.ambrose.jennifer@mail.bryantstratton.edu
Textbook:
Brandon, L., & Brandon, K. (2007). Sentences, paragraphs, and beyond with integrated readings. (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Materials Needed: Notebook, folders for handouts and portfolios, pens/pencils (your choice), and a mini-dictionary and a mini-thesaurus, OR FREQUENT ACCESS TO www.dictionary.com, which can be used as a dictionary OR thesaurus.
Welcome to Pre-College English! In this class, you will learn how to:
A. Practice and master strategies for reading, mechanics and syntax, and written expression.
(You’ll learn ways to read and write better.)
B. Prioritize ideas and details to create sentences and build them into simple, coherent paragraphs that have a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding statement.
(You’ll learn how to write strong sentences and paragraphs.)
C. Express thoughts logically and clearly in a well-developed expository essay written in Standard English.
(You’ll write a strong and well-organized essay using formal academic language.)
Critical Workplace Competencies
Research and writing are skills that will benefit you in your life, your education, and your career. You’ll also develop specific workplace competencies in this class, including:
• communicating effectively – through your written and verbal assignments
• taking responsibility – by meeting assignment deadlines
• working well in teams – through participation in peer review and small group assignments
• behaving ethically – by respecting others and upholding the course and college policies
• respecting diversity – by keeping an open mind, using inclusive language, and finding common ground
• persisting toward reaching goals – by coming to class and completing assignments on time
• striving for quality work – by writing multiple drafts and carefully proofreading your work
• being able to adapt to change – by shifting gears when needed
• employing problem solving strategies – by trying new ways to get around reader’s and writer’s blocks
• employing multiple learning strategies – by reading, writing, and listening to gain knowledge
• employing systems thinking – by participation in peer review and small group assignments
• using technology effectively – through use of e-mail and word processing software
Supplemental Materials
• Pencil or pen with eraser, or pen with eraser and correction tape or fluid
• Folder or binder for handouts
• Notebook or looseleaf paper for in-class writing and notes
• E-mail access or a jump drive for sending and saving work done outside of class
Grading
This course is pass/fail. You must earn a 75% to pass the course. I will be very honest with you about whether or not you are passing or failing throughout the course.
Of course, you automatically earn Fs for work you don’t turn in, so it’s crucial that you complete all work for this class and actually be in class to turn the work in! REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN NOT MOVE INTO ENGL 101 WITHOUT COMPLETING THIS CLASS!!
Grading Categories/Breakdown
Participation 10%
Paragraph Writing/Quizzes 20%
Essay One First Draft 10%
Essay Two First Draft 10%
Self-Reflection Essay 10%
Portfolio of Revised Essays 40%
_____________________________________
Total 100%
Participation
It is integral that everyone speak up in class to ensure that our discussions are educational and stimulating. If you attend class regularly, speak up during each class, and participate in group work, you will earn an easy A! If you attend class regularly, you speak up a lot, but not during each class, and you participate in group work, you will earn a B. If you are absent several times and you rarely speak up, slump in your seat, and hardly participate in group work, you will earn a C. If you rarely attend class and/or spend more time talking or joking than participating in class discussion and group work, you will earn a D or F.
Paragraph Writing/Quizzes
You will write paragraphs during class and as homework. They will help you hone your writing skills before you compose your essays. When you have articles/stories assigned, you will be given quizzes on them to ensure everyone is reading.
2 Essay Drafts, Portfolio of Revised Essays and Self-Reflection Essay
You will write 2 essays that need to be 2-3 pages long. They will be graded, but only worth 10% each. You will revise them and include them in your Portfolio of Revised Essays, which is worth 40%, along with a Self-Reflection Essay, worth 10%. You will receive instructions for these assignments later on in the course.
Policies and Procedures
Attendance
Bryant & Stratton College believes regular class attendance is necessary for you to receive the maximum benefit from your education, as well as to develop the professional work habits and attitudes highly valued by the business community. In order to successfully attain your college degree, you must be committed to your course of study and demonstrate that commitment through regular class attendance, active participation in the learning experience, and completion of all assigned work. It is your responsibility to make arrangements with your instructors to receive any assignments you may have missed as a result of absences. Absences are recorded daily, become a part of your permanent record, and may be referred to by future employers. Attendance is taken in all classes and labs, at your internship site, and during all mandatory skills assistance sessions. (See the Student Guide for further explanation of the College’s attendance policy.) If you miss the equivalent of three weeks’ worth of class participation in this class, you will be assigned a grade of F and will not be allowed to earn another grade without the approval of the instructor.
Late Assignments
In the classroom, just as in the workplace, you will be expected to turn in your assignments on the due date. The deadline is the beginning of the class period on the due date, unless otherwise specified. I will accept late assignments up to two weeks after the due date, though, but your participation grade will be negatively affected unless you have documented reasons for turning in late work and you have been communicating with me about the reasons why the work is late.
REMEMBER: You are expected to turn in all work on time, even if you were absent the day it was assigned. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed.
Professionalism
As you prepare for your career, it’s important to learn both the hard technical skills of your field and the soft behavioral skills required in all professions. You can sharpen your soft skills by maintaining a professional demeanor while you’re in this building and on campus. After all, the college shares this building with several other businesses, any one of whom could be your future employer. So, as you’re riding the elevator with other businesspeople, ask yourself: do you really want your prospective supervisor to know what went on in the club last night?
Conduct
You’ll get the most out of this course if you help me maintain a professional and courteous classroom environment. To do so, please observe the following regulations:
• Please turn OFF your cell phones/Ipods/any other electronic devices before you come to class. By doing so, you won’t be tempted to send text messages and you’ll eliminate the distraction caused by vibrating phones. Note: If you have an emergency and you must leave your phone on, please leave it on silent/vibrate and leave the room quietly to answer your phone. Do NOT answer any calls or text IN the classroom.
• In compliance with school policy, please refrain from eating in computer labs if we are in a lab. You may have water only to drink, as long as it is in a covered container kept on the floor.
• Also in compliance with school policy, please do not bring children to class.
• Please observe an atmosphere of courtesy and respect in the classroom. If you want respect, you must give respect. In the classroom, this means practicing your active listening and considerate conversation skills. If someone else is talking, you should be listening, not talking to your neighbor, checking your e-mail, surfing the Web, playing with your phone, or doing anything other than giving your full attention to the person who’s talking.
Hats/Headgear
Please do not wear any type of head gear on campus, per Bryant & Stratton College policy. We strive to provide a positive and professional environment that promotes professionalism and workplace standards, and by observing this policy you will contribute to maintaining that atmosphere.
Diagnostic Essay
During the first week of class, you’ll write an essay in class so that I can assess your current skill level as a writer. You won’t be graded on this assignment.
Portfolio Development Day
Each term, Bryant & Stratton College will hold a series of Portfolio Development Day seminars to support the portfolio development process that takes place over your experience at the college. Classes, with the exception of nursing clinicals, will be suspended on Portfolio Day, and students enrolled in Career Core courses (COMM 150, SOSC101, PHIL201, SOSC215, and XX 260) will attend sessions on that day designed to assist them in developing their own portfolios. Students are required to attend four Portfolio Day seminars prior to graduation.
Special Accommodations
Under the guidelines of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the college is required to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified students with disabilities. If you have a diagnosed learning disability that might affect your performance in this class, and you would like to request special accommodations, you should provide documentation to the campus ADA officer and meet with him or her at the beginning of each term. The ADA officer will review students’ needs to determine the appropriate course of action. This information will be kept confidential, with the exception of the relevant instructors. For the Milwaukee campuses of Bryant and Stratton College, the ADA officers are Molly McKnight (Bayshore), Melodie Fox (Milwaukee) and AnnMarie Marlier (Wauwatosa).
Skills Assistance
If you need additional assistance, please see me during Skills Assistance times. I may require you to attend skills assistance if I feel it’s necessary. I am also available via email if you have questions or want me to look at a revised paper/paragraph/etc.
Other Tutoring Resources
If I am not personally available to help you with an assignment, please feel free to visit the tutors in the Learning Resource Center. In addition, you can submit your work to the online tutoring service, Smarthinking, www.smarthinking.com. Your user name is your Bryant & Stratton e-mail address, and your password is your Banner ID number.
Resources
Here are a few English- and writing-related web resources that you may find useful:
Great all-around English resource:
Purdue University. (1998-2008). The Purdue online writing lab (OWL). Retrieved January 11, 2010, from
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Another good grammar and writing guide:
Capital Community College Foundation. (2004). Guide to grammar & writing. Retrieved January 11, 2010, from
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Online grammar practice quizzes:
Cengage Learning. (2005). Developmental English. Retrieved January 11, 2010, from
http://www.wadsworth.com/devenglish_d/special_features/grammarquizzes.html
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism/Cheating
This includes, but is not limited to: turning in someone else’s work as your own, copying someone else’s work, and copying sentences, phrases – or even ideas – without properly citing them. The consequences for academic dishonesty range from revising an assignment to dismissal from the college, depending on the severity of the act and number of occurrences. You can find more specific information on Bryant and Stratton College’s policy in the student handbook, and we’ll cover the topic of plagiarism in detail in this class. If you ever have questions about academic honesty, please ask me.
Schedule
**Please note that the contents of this syllabus can change at any time. Such changes will most likely be made to the Schedule due to class progression, and if so, I will update the Schedule accordingly, print out new copies and distribute them to you.**
Note: “Read” indicates you should read the assigned pages word for word. “Review” indicates that you should just familiarize yourself with that section, but I will highlight the main points in class. You will be quizzed only on items that you are asked to “Read.”
Additional note: Remember to email me if you miss class to get assigned homework, if any, for that day. You should also email me your homework if you are absent on the day something is due. Being absent does NOT excuse being an irresponsible student!
Week One--Introduction to the course
Thurs, Sept. 9: Introductions; In-class writing
Week Two—Introduction Continued; Process Analysis
Due Tues, Sept. 14: Discuss your expectations for this class and your thoughts about writing; Discuss In-class Essay results. Write Microtheme on p. 33. Do group work on Ch. 2. Then complete Exercise B, 1. on p. 33.
Due Thurs, Sept. 16: Read Preston Galla’s essay that begins on p. 403 (You will be given a quiz since the assignment asks you to READ). Learn more about Process Analysis writing. Review Ch. 1. Review Ch. 14. Go over how to write a summary. Receive homework assignment.
Week Three—Process Analysis Continued; Grammar Review
Due Tues, Sept. 21: Homework assigned on Sept. 16 due. Read Kim Birdine’s essay that begins on p. 409. Write Process-Analysis paragraphs in class. Exchange with classmates for proofing/critique. Share paragraphs with whole class. Turn in paragraphs at the end of class or at the beginning of the next class.
Due Thurs, Sept. 23: Remaining Process-Analysis paragraphs due. Grammar Review Day. Receive code sheets. Group work on Ch. 6. Complete exercises. Fix these errors as marked on your homework so far.
Week Four—Comparison and Contrast; Punctuation Review
Due Tues, Sept. 28: Read the Dudley and Faricy and Ryan J. Smith articles on pp. 447-449. Learn more about Comparison and Contrast Writing. Receive paragraph writing assignment.
Due Thurs, Sept. 30: Homework from Sept. 28 due. Group work on Ch. 11. Do exercises.
Week Five—Improving Vocabulary and Spelling
Due Tues, Oct. 5: Group work on Ch. 9 and 12. Do exercises.
Due Thurs, Oct. 7: Continue Vocabulary work. View media and write corresponding paragraph for extra credit.
Week Six—Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Oct 12: Review Ch. 15-17. Do group activities.
Due Thurs, Oct 14: Receive First Essay assignment. Begin drafting in class/computer labs.
Week Seven—Peer Reviewing and Turning in Essay One
Due Tues, Oct 19: First Essay due for Peer Review. Don’t forget to print out two copies!
Due Thurs, Oct 21: First essay due for Grading.
Week Eight—Strengthening Sentence Structure and Mid-term review
Due Tues, Oct 26: Group work on Ch. 10 and handout on wordiness. Receive Schedule for the rest of the semester.
Due Thurs, Oct 28: Extra credit grammar/writing review.
Bryant & Stratton College
Fall 2010
Time: Tuesday and Thursday from 12:10-1:55
Class Location: Room 418
Instructor: Jennifer Ambrose
Office Location: 4th Floor Faculty Lounge
Skills Assistance: Tuesday and Thursday from 1:55-2:10 pm
Phone number: 414-467-6137
Email: ml.ambrose.jennifer@mail.bryantstratton.edu
Textbook:
Brandon, L., & Brandon, K. (2007). Sentences, paragraphs, and beyond with integrated readings. (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
Materials Needed: Notebook, folders for handouts and portfolios, pens/pencils (your choice), and a mini-dictionary and a mini-thesaurus, OR FREQUENT ACCESS TO www.dictionary.com, which can be used as a dictionary OR thesaurus.
Welcome to Pre-College English! In this class, you will learn how to:
A. Practice and master strategies for reading, mechanics and syntax, and written expression.
(You’ll learn ways to read and write better.)
B. Prioritize ideas and details to create sentences and build them into simple, coherent paragraphs that have a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding statement.
(You’ll learn how to write strong sentences and paragraphs.)
C. Express thoughts logically and clearly in a well-developed expository essay written in Standard English.
(You’ll write a strong and well-organized essay using formal academic language.)
Critical Workplace Competencies
Research and writing are skills that will benefit you in your life, your education, and your career. You’ll also develop specific workplace competencies in this class, including:
• communicating effectively – through your written and verbal assignments
• taking responsibility – by meeting assignment deadlines
• working well in teams – through participation in peer review and small group assignments
• behaving ethically – by respecting others and upholding the course and college policies
• respecting diversity – by keeping an open mind, using inclusive language, and finding common ground
• persisting toward reaching goals – by coming to class and completing assignments on time
• striving for quality work – by writing multiple drafts and carefully proofreading your work
• being able to adapt to change – by shifting gears when needed
• employing problem solving strategies – by trying new ways to get around reader’s and writer’s blocks
• employing multiple learning strategies – by reading, writing, and listening to gain knowledge
• employing systems thinking – by participation in peer review and small group assignments
• using technology effectively – through use of e-mail and word processing software
Supplemental Materials
• Pencil or pen with eraser, or pen with eraser and correction tape or fluid
• Folder or binder for handouts
• Notebook or looseleaf paper for in-class writing and notes
• E-mail access or a jump drive for sending and saving work done outside of class
Grading
This course is pass/fail. You must earn a 75% to pass the course. I will be very honest with you about whether or not you are passing or failing throughout the course.
Of course, you automatically earn Fs for work you don’t turn in, so it’s crucial that you complete all work for this class and actually be in class to turn the work in! REMEMBER THAT YOU CAN NOT MOVE INTO ENGL 101 WITHOUT COMPLETING THIS CLASS!!
Grading Categories/Breakdown
Participation 10%
Paragraph Writing/Quizzes 20%
Essay One First Draft 10%
Essay Two First Draft 10%
Self-Reflection Essay 10%
Portfolio of Revised Essays 40%
_____________________________________
Total 100%
Participation
It is integral that everyone speak up in class to ensure that our discussions are educational and stimulating. If you attend class regularly, speak up during each class, and participate in group work, you will earn an easy A! If you attend class regularly, you speak up a lot, but not during each class, and you participate in group work, you will earn a B. If you are absent several times and you rarely speak up, slump in your seat, and hardly participate in group work, you will earn a C. If you rarely attend class and/or spend more time talking or joking than participating in class discussion and group work, you will earn a D or F.
Paragraph Writing/Quizzes
You will write paragraphs during class and as homework. They will help you hone your writing skills before you compose your essays. When you have articles/stories assigned, you will be given quizzes on them to ensure everyone is reading.
2 Essay Drafts, Portfolio of Revised Essays and Self-Reflection Essay
You will write 2 essays that need to be 2-3 pages long. They will be graded, but only worth 10% each. You will revise them and include them in your Portfolio of Revised Essays, which is worth 40%, along with a Self-Reflection Essay, worth 10%. You will receive instructions for these assignments later on in the course.
Policies and Procedures
Attendance
Bryant & Stratton College believes regular class attendance is necessary for you to receive the maximum benefit from your education, as well as to develop the professional work habits and attitudes highly valued by the business community. In order to successfully attain your college degree, you must be committed to your course of study and demonstrate that commitment through regular class attendance, active participation in the learning experience, and completion of all assigned work. It is your responsibility to make arrangements with your instructors to receive any assignments you may have missed as a result of absences. Absences are recorded daily, become a part of your permanent record, and may be referred to by future employers. Attendance is taken in all classes and labs, at your internship site, and during all mandatory skills assistance sessions. (See the Student Guide for further explanation of the College’s attendance policy.) If you miss the equivalent of three weeks’ worth of class participation in this class, you will be assigned a grade of F and will not be allowed to earn another grade without the approval of the instructor.
Late Assignments
In the classroom, just as in the workplace, you will be expected to turn in your assignments on the due date. The deadline is the beginning of the class period on the due date, unless otherwise specified. I will accept late assignments up to two weeks after the due date, though, but your participation grade will be negatively affected unless you have documented reasons for turning in late work and you have been communicating with me about the reasons why the work is late.
REMEMBER: You are expected to turn in all work on time, even if you were absent the day it was assigned. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed.
Professionalism
As you prepare for your career, it’s important to learn both the hard technical skills of your field and the soft behavioral skills required in all professions. You can sharpen your soft skills by maintaining a professional demeanor while you’re in this building and on campus. After all, the college shares this building with several other businesses, any one of whom could be your future employer. So, as you’re riding the elevator with other businesspeople, ask yourself: do you really want your prospective supervisor to know what went on in the club last night?
Conduct
You’ll get the most out of this course if you help me maintain a professional and courteous classroom environment. To do so, please observe the following regulations:
• Please turn OFF your cell phones/Ipods/any other electronic devices before you come to class. By doing so, you won’t be tempted to send text messages and you’ll eliminate the distraction caused by vibrating phones. Note: If you have an emergency and you must leave your phone on, please leave it on silent/vibrate and leave the room quietly to answer your phone. Do NOT answer any calls or text IN the classroom.
• In compliance with school policy, please refrain from eating in computer labs if we are in a lab. You may have water only to drink, as long as it is in a covered container kept on the floor.
• Also in compliance with school policy, please do not bring children to class.
• Please observe an atmosphere of courtesy and respect in the classroom. If you want respect, you must give respect. In the classroom, this means practicing your active listening and considerate conversation skills. If someone else is talking, you should be listening, not talking to your neighbor, checking your e-mail, surfing the Web, playing with your phone, or doing anything other than giving your full attention to the person who’s talking.
Hats/Headgear
Please do not wear any type of head gear on campus, per Bryant & Stratton College policy. We strive to provide a positive and professional environment that promotes professionalism and workplace standards, and by observing this policy you will contribute to maintaining that atmosphere.
Diagnostic Essay
During the first week of class, you’ll write an essay in class so that I can assess your current skill level as a writer. You won’t be graded on this assignment.
Portfolio Development Day
Each term, Bryant & Stratton College will hold a series of Portfolio Development Day seminars to support the portfolio development process that takes place over your experience at the college. Classes, with the exception of nursing clinicals, will be suspended on Portfolio Day, and students enrolled in Career Core courses (COMM 150, SOSC101, PHIL201, SOSC215, and XX 260) will attend sessions on that day designed to assist them in developing their own portfolios. Students are required to attend four Portfolio Day seminars prior to graduation.
Special Accommodations
Under the guidelines of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the college is required to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified students with disabilities. If you have a diagnosed learning disability that might affect your performance in this class, and you would like to request special accommodations, you should provide documentation to the campus ADA officer and meet with him or her at the beginning of each term. The ADA officer will review students’ needs to determine the appropriate course of action. This information will be kept confidential, with the exception of the relevant instructors. For the Milwaukee campuses of Bryant and Stratton College, the ADA officers are Molly McKnight (Bayshore), Melodie Fox (Milwaukee) and AnnMarie Marlier (Wauwatosa).
Skills Assistance
If you need additional assistance, please see me during Skills Assistance times. I may require you to attend skills assistance if I feel it’s necessary. I am also available via email if you have questions or want me to look at a revised paper/paragraph/etc.
Other Tutoring Resources
If I am not personally available to help you with an assignment, please feel free to visit the tutors in the Learning Resource Center. In addition, you can submit your work to the online tutoring service, Smarthinking, www.smarthinking.com. Your user name is your Bryant & Stratton e-mail address, and your password is your Banner ID number.
Resources
Here are a few English- and writing-related web resources that you may find useful:
Great all-around English resource:
Purdue University. (1998-2008). The Purdue online writing lab (OWL). Retrieved January 11, 2010, from
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Another good grammar and writing guide:
Capital Community College Foundation. (2004). Guide to grammar & writing. Retrieved January 11, 2010, from
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Online grammar practice quizzes:
Cengage Learning. (2005). Developmental English. Retrieved January 11, 2010, from
http://www.wadsworth.com/devenglish_d/special_features/grammarquizzes.html
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism/Cheating
This includes, but is not limited to: turning in someone else’s work as your own, copying someone else’s work, and copying sentences, phrases – or even ideas – without properly citing them. The consequences for academic dishonesty range from revising an assignment to dismissal from the college, depending on the severity of the act and number of occurrences. You can find more specific information on Bryant and Stratton College’s policy in the student handbook, and we’ll cover the topic of plagiarism in detail in this class. If you ever have questions about academic honesty, please ask me.
Schedule
**Please note that the contents of this syllabus can change at any time. Such changes will most likely be made to the Schedule due to class progression, and if so, I will update the Schedule accordingly, print out new copies and distribute them to you.**
Note: “Read” indicates you should read the assigned pages word for word. “Review” indicates that you should just familiarize yourself with that section, but I will highlight the main points in class. You will be quizzed only on items that you are asked to “Read.”
Additional note: Remember to email me if you miss class to get assigned homework, if any, for that day. You should also email me your homework if you are absent on the day something is due. Being absent does NOT excuse being an irresponsible student!
Week One--Introduction to the course
Thurs, Sept. 9: Introductions; In-class writing
Week Two—Introduction Continued; Process Analysis
Due Tues, Sept. 14: Discuss your expectations for this class and your thoughts about writing; Discuss In-class Essay results. Write Microtheme on p. 33. Do group work on Ch. 2. Then complete Exercise B, 1. on p. 33.
Due Thurs, Sept. 16: Read Preston Galla’s essay that begins on p. 403 (You will be given a quiz since the assignment asks you to READ). Learn more about Process Analysis writing. Review Ch. 1. Review Ch. 14. Go over how to write a summary. Receive homework assignment.
Week Three—Process Analysis Continued; Grammar Review
Due Tues, Sept. 21: Homework assigned on Sept. 16 due. Read Kim Birdine’s essay that begins on p. 409. Write Process-Analysis paragraphs in class. Exchange with classmates for proofing/critique. Share paragraphs with whole class. Turn in paragraphs at the end of class or at the beginning of the next class.
Due Thurs, Sept. 23: Remaining Process-Analysis paragraphs due. Grammar Review Day. Receive code sheets. Group work on Ch. 6. Complete exercises. Fix these errors as marked on your homework so far.
Week Four—Comparison and Contrast; Punctuation Review
Due Tues, Sept. 28: Read the Dudley and Faricy and Ryan J. Smith articles on pp. 447-449. Learn more about Comparison and Contrast Writing. Receive paragraph writing assignment.
Due Thurs, Sept. 30: Homework from Sept. 28 due. Group work on Ch. 11. Do exercises.
Week Five—Improving Vocabulary and Spelling
Due Tues, Oct. 5: Group work on Ch. 9 and 12. Do exercises.
Due Thurs, Oct. 7: Continue Vocabulary work. View media and write corresponding paragraph for extra credit.
Week Six—Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Oct 12: Review Ch. 15-17. Do group activities.
Due Thurs, Oct 14: Receive First Essay assignment. Begin drafting in class/computer labs.
Week Seven—Peer Reviewing and Turning in Essay One
Due Tues, Oct 19: First Essay due for Peer Review. Don’t forget to print out two copies!
Due Thurs, Oct 21: First essay due for Grading.
Week Eight—Strengthening Sentence Structure and Mid-term review
Due Tues, Oct 26: Group work on Ch. 10 and handout on wordiness. Receive Schedule for the rest of the semester.
Due Thurs, Oct 28: Extra credit grammar/writing review.
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