English 100 --- Fall 2012 Calendar   

                                      Weeks 1 – 17 (August 21 – December 14th)   

 

 

Explanation of homework layout:  All activities listed next to the date (not in bold) is what we will do in class on that day.  All assignments which follow the abbreviated letters signifying homework (HW) will be due the following class. 



        WEEK 1:  Introduction to the course and Signing up for presentations


August 21st – Tues:  Introduction to class:  syllabus, policies, presentations, texts, and
                        plagiarism contract.
                        Activating schema: course theme—how would you describe the healthcare system in
                        the United States?  What are the controversies?  How do Americans define health? 
                        What value do Americans put on health?  What do you look at to assess this? 
                       

HW: Purchase the course materials:
(1) Course Reader, (2) Key Debates in Health Care,
(3) Mountain Beyond Mountains, (4) 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa, and (5) The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Decide which book group presentation you would like to sign up next class to join:
Mountain Beyond Mountains, 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa or The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.


August 23rd – Thurs:  Student introductions
                        PODCAST 3C: In-Class Presentations (13 min)—in reader 65-66
                        Students sign up for one of the three class presentation teams presenting on:
                        Mountain Beyond Mountains, 28 Stories of AIDS and Africa, or

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
            PODCAST 3A: Critical Reading--5 Reading Strategies (17 min)—in reader 36-57
           

                   HW: In Reader, review Writing Guideline #3: Critical Reading, pages 36-57. 
                        Do Annotating exercise: apply strategies 1-4 described at the top of
                   page 38 and mark up Malcolm X’s “Learning to Read”—due next class.

                   In Key Debates in Health Care, read Introduction, pages 1-6,
                   Chapter 1: “Health and Health Policy,” pages 7-19.  Annotate your
                   text as you read.



  WEEK 2: Key Debates in Health Care & Quiz on 20 Course Writing Concepts


August 28th – Tues:  Going over the Annotating homework (37-44)
                   Possible quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion

                   OVERVIEW PODCAST: Introduction to Writing Guidelines: Top 20 Ways to get an “A”
                        and to Become a Stronger, More Confident Writer (40 mins), pages 4-10 in reader
                        --Quiz next class on Thursday 8/30

                   HW:  In Key Debates in Health Care, read Part I, Chapters 2-4 (23-82).

                   Study “Writing Guidelines: Top 20 Ways to get an ‘A’ and to
                   Become a Stronger, More Confident Writer”: review pages 4-10 in
                   reader and re-watch OVERVIEW PODCAST (40 min):
                  http://www.smccd.net/accounts/bellr/ReaderWritingGuidelines.htm
                   Quiz next class: Thurs 8/30.


August 30th –Thurs:  Quiz on Writing Guidelines: Top 20 Ways to get an “A” and to Become a
                        Stronger, More Confident Writer (4-10 in reader)
                        Possible quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion
                        PODCAST 4A: Writing Process, Part 1 (30 min) with practice—in reader 71-78


                   HW:  In Key Debates in Health Care, read Part II, Chapters 5-7
                   (85-132).            


                            WEEK 3:  Key Debates in Health Care


Sept 4th –Tues:  Possible quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion
                        PODCAST 2: Critical Thinking (9 min)—in reader 14-17
                        PODCAST 7B: QUESTIONING CIRCLES (6 min)
                       
                   HW: In Key Debates in Health Care, read Part III, Chapters 8-10
                   (135-165).

Sept 6th – Thurs:  Possible quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion
                        PODCAST 1: Paper Topics (9 min)—in reader 11-13
                        PODCAST 7A: Creating Your Own Argument (10 min)—in reader 123-126

                        HW: Do the following in preparation for Paper #1—due Tues 9/11:

Complete the “Creating Your Own Argument” sheet: do the  
brainstorm, create questions, answer them, answer “so what?”,
and gather evidence for your argument (123-133 in reader—PODCAST 7A).

                                     

                        ** Getting Prepared:  Paper #1 (2-4 pages) is due Tuesday, February 18th

           Reminder: the last day to drop a course without it appearing on your record is 9/10  


                                    WEEK 4: Preparing for Paper 1


Sept 11th – Tues:  Going over the homework and possible thesis statements for Paper 1 
                        PODCAST 4B: Outlining (20 min)—in reader 79-85                             

                       
                        HW: Create a formal typed outline for Paper #1 with a thesis
                   statement at the top—due next class (in reader 79-85—PODCAST 4B).
                    Bring 2 copies of your outline to class.


Sept 13th – Thurs:  Workshopping outlines and thesis statements —write on your peers’

outlines and focus on the three areas discussed on page 85 of the reader.

PODCAST 5: Workshopping (10 min)—in reader 112-117

HW:  Watch PODCAST 4C (45 min): Writing Process, part 3 at http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/Reader.htm 
or in the course reader, read the section “The Writing Process” (pages 86-108).

Complete Paper #1 (2-4 pages), due next class: 

                        (1) Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced paper next class.      

                        (2) Follow MLA formatting guidelines (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)
                        (3) Read advice on “Drafting” (pages 86-89)

                        (4) Students without papers will be asked to leave. 

                        (5) Each workshop day counts as 2 absences 

                        (6) If you do not turn a paper in on this due date, you cannot turn in the revised
                             version, due a week later, for a grade.  You cannot pass the class if you miss one of the papers.

                       

 



                                  WEEK 5: Workshopping Paper 1


Sept 18th – Tues:  Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)

In Class: Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
20 minutes per paper in student groups of three (60 min)
PODCAST 6: Grading (6 min)
PODCAST 8: MLA Paper Formatting (4 min)

HW: Review advice your peers gave you and revise Paper 1.  Review
 advice on Revising, Editing and Proofreading (90-107—PODCAST 4C)
 and Grading (121-122—PODCAST 6).


                   **75-MINUTE PRESENTATION: Presenters on Tracy Kidder and
                                      Mountain Beyond Mountains next class


Sept 20th – Thurs:  Presentation on Tracy Kidder and Mountain Beyond Mountains (75 mins)

                       
                        HW: Begin Mountain Beyond Mountains, read Part I,
                   Chapters 1-4 (3-44).

                   Revised Paper #1 due 9/25.  Please include the following:

(1) MLA Formatting
            a) MLA title page and page numbering (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)

b) Typed, double-spaced, 1” margins, 2-4 pages in length. Please note: 10 pts
are removed for each page the paper is under  the required minimum
length and 5 pts for half a page under.  Don’t go solely by word count but
by actual length.  See MLA Paper Formatting (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)
c) Works Cited (146 in reader—PODCAST 10)

(2) Creative title and properly formatted text titles (140-143 in reader—PODCAST 9)
(3) Peer evaluations stapled to the back

                        (4) Review “Grading Standards” (121-122—PODCAST 6)
                        (5) Review advice on “Revising” (90-97) and “Editing” (98-102)—PODCAST 4C
                        (6) Complete an “Essay Checklist” (108-111) and staple to back of paper.



 

           WEEK 6:  Revision of Paper 1 due & Mountain Beyond Mountains


Sept 25th – Tues:  Revised Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)
                   Possible quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion
                        PODCAST 11: Plagiarism (7 min)—in reader 150-153
                        PODCAST 12: Quoting and Paraphrasing (32 min)—in reader 155-165

                        HW: In Mountains Beyond Mountains, read Part II,
                   Chapters 5-12 (47-121).  Read “Timed Writing Checklist” in reader
                   (page 209) and prepare for in-class essay quiz on the reading
                   (3-121 in Kidder) next class.

                         

Sept 27th – Thurs:  Quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion
                        PODCAST 14: Topic Sentences (25 min)—in reader 181-188
                   HW: In Mountains Beyond Mountains, read Part III, Chapters 13-19 (125-177).


                                      WEEK 7:  Library Tour


October 2nd – Tues:  Possible quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion
                   PODCAST 16B: Transitions (25 min)—in reader 195-199

                        HW: In Mountains Beyond Mountains, read Part IV, Chapters 20-23
                   (182-237).  Next class, meet in the Library—2ndflood, building 5.

October 4th – Thurs:   Library Tour  (2nd floor of building 5)—Meet in Libary 


                                HW: Finish Mountains Beyond Mountains, read Part V, Chapters 24-26
                   (241-298) and Afterword (299-301).               


                                    WEEK 8: Second Library Tour


October 9th – Tues:  Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
                        PODCAST 7B: QUESTIONING CIRCLES (6 min)
                        Brainstorming possible paper topics for Paper 2
                        PODCAST 13: Thesis Statements (32 min)
                       
                   HW: Do the following in preparation for Paper #2—due Thurs 10/11:

                   Complete the “Creating Your Own Argument” sheet: do the   
                   brainstorm, create questions, answer them, answer “so what?”, and
                   gather evidence for your argument (123-133 in reader—PODCAST 7A).

                   Next class, meet in the Library—2ndflood, building 5.

                                          

October 11th – Thurs:  Library Tour  (2nd floor of building 5)—Meet in Library 
                  
                        HW: For Tues, bring in a minimum of 2 possible outside texts you
                   could use in your paper to support your argument.  The texts cannot
                   both be from the same type of source.  Bring full printouts and books
                   not a just bibliography.                                            
                                          

 

                                        WEEK 9: Preparing for Paper 2


October 16th – Tues:  Going over the research homework and possible thesis statements for Paper 2
                        PODCAST 16A: Paragraphs (12 min)—in reader 189-194
                        PODCAST 9: Titles and Authors (11 min)—in reader 139-143                        
                                               

HW:  Create a formal typed outline for Paper #2 with a thesis
statement at the top—due next class (in reader 79-85—PODCAST 4B). 
Bring 2 copies of your outline to class.

October 18th – Thurs:  Workshopping outlines and thesis statements —write on your peers’

outlines and focus on the three areas discussed on page 84 of the reader.

 HW:  Complete Paper #2 (3-5 pages), due next class: 

                        (1) Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced paper next class.      

                        (2) Follow MLA formatting guidelines (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)
                        (3) Read advice on “Drafting” (pages 86-89)

                        (4) Students without papers will be asked to leave. 

                        (5) Each workshop day counts as 2 absences 

                        (6) If you do not turn a paper in on this due date, you cannot turn in the revised
                             version, due a week later, for a grade.  You cannot pass the class if you miss one of the papers.
                        (7) You need to include at least one outside source in your paper and a Works Cited 
                              page (144-148 in reader—PODCAST 10).                  


                WEEK 10:  Workshopping Paper 2 & Presentation on Nolen


October 23rd – Tues:  Paper #2 due (3-5 pages) 
                        In Class:  Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)

                        HW:  Use peer feedback and revise Paper #2 due Tues, Oct 30th.
                   Review advice on Revising, Editing and Proofreading (90-107—
                   PODCAST 4C) and Grading (121-122—PODCAST 6).

                        In 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa, read “Why 28” (1-28) and
                   “Siphiwe Hlophe” (21-32), “Tigist Haile Michael” (35-43) and
                   “Mohammed Ali” (45-55).


   **Team presenters on 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa by Stephanie Nolen prepare to
                                               present next class (75 minutes) 



October 25th – Thurs: Presentation on Stephanie Nolen and 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa (75 mins)

                        HW:  In 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa, read “Christine Amisi” (105-118),
                   “Manuel Cossa” (121-132), “Cynthia Leshomo” (135-144), and
                   “Mfanimpela Thlabatse” (147-149).

                   Revised Paper #2 due 10/30.  Please include the following:

(1) MLA Formatting
            a) MLA title page and page numbering (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)

b) Typed, double-spaced, 1” margins, 3-5 pages in length. Please note: 10 pts
are removed for each page the paper is under  the required minimum
length and 5 pts for half a page under.  Don’t go solely by word count but
by actual length.  See MLA Paper Formatting (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)

(2) Creative title and properly formatted text titles (140-143 in reader—PODCAST 9)
(3) Peer evaluations stapled to the back

(4) Review “Grading Standards” (121-122—PODCAST 6)
(5) Review advice on “Revising” (90-97) and “Editing” (98-102)—PODCAST 4C
(6) Complete an “Essay Checklist” (108-111) and staple to back of paper.
(7) Works Cited page with ONE outside source (144-148 in reader—PODCAST 10).  


**Also, start thinking about a partner for Paper #4:  you can choose someone, we can compare schedules to
           find matches that way, or you can have me pair you.  We’ll assign partners on Tues, November 6th **



                      WEEK 11: Preparing for 75-min Essay Midterm Exam


October 30th – Tues:  Revised Paper #2 due (3-5 pages) 
                   Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
                        PODCAST 14: Introductions (20 min) and PODCAST 17: Conclusions (10 min)
                                               

                        HW:  In 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa, read “Pontiano Kaleebu” (209-
                   222), “Winstone Zulu” (225-239), “Agnes Munyiva” (241-253), and
                   “Mpho Segomela” (255-257).  Review “Timed Writing Checklist” in
                   reader (page 209) and prepare for in-class essay quiz on the assigned
                   reading.


November 1st – Thurs:  Quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion
                       

          HW:  In 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa, read “Ibrahim Umoru” (333-336),
                   “Nelson Mandela” (339-355), “Thokozani Mthiyane” (357-371),
                   “Epilogue” (372-378) and “How You Can Help” (387-394).

                        Prepare for open-book, closed note essay exam on Thursday,
                   November 8th on the assigned readings from 28 Stories of AIDS and
                    Africa. If you handwrite the exam, bring lined paper, and if you type it,
                   bring a jump-drive.     

                    Next class, signing up collaborative writing partners for Paper 4.


                                     WEEK 12:  Midterm Exam


November 6th – Tues:  Sign-up partners for Paper #4: exchange phone #’s, schedules etc. page 118
                        PODCAST 18: Timed Writing (45 min) (204-209 in reader)
                        Midterm practice essay questions
           
                   HW: Review the assigned readings from Stephanie Nolan’s 28 Stories  
                   of AIDS and Africa and prepare for in-class 75-minute essay midterm
                   exam.  Next class, meet in the Computer Lab in room 2117B (bottom
                   floor of building 2—one floor below Admissions).  If you handwrite the
                   exam, bring lined paper (or a bluebook), and if you type it, bring a
                   thumb drive to save your file.

November 8th – Thurs:  Midterm Exam (75 min)—open book, closed note    
                   ** Meet in the Computer Lab of Building 2 (bottom floor) in room 2117B

                   HW: Begin The Spirit Catches You and You Fall down, read “Preface”
                   (vii-ix) and Chapters 1-4 (3-37).

 **Team presenters on Anne Fadiman and The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down 
                                          prepare to present next class (75 minutes)

 

 

                  WEEK 13:  The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down


November 13th – Tues:  Presentation on Anne Fadiman and The Spirit Catches You (75 mins)                                          

                        HW:  In The Spirit Catches You and You Fall down, read
                   Chapters 5-8 (38-105).



November 15th – Thurs:  Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
                        PODCAST 19: Style (29 min) 

                   HW:  The Spirit Catches You and You Fall down, read
                   Chapters 9-15 (106-224)

                   For Tues 11/27, you and your partner are responsible for bringing in a
                   minimum of 4 possible outside texts you could use in a paper.  The
                   texts cannot be all from the same type of source.  Bring full printouts
                   and books not a just bibliography.



        ** Reminder:  The last day to withdraw from a course is 11/16 **    



                                     WEEK 14:  Thanksgiving


November 20th - Tues:  Meet with your partner to work on Paper 4 and gather the potential research that is due after the break.


November 22nd - Thurs:  NO CLASSES MEET AT SKYLINE--Thanksgiving

                          WEEK 15:  Make-Up Quiz on Fadiman

November 27th – Tues:  Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
                        Checking off library research and going over the research homework for Paper 4

                        HW: Finish The Spirit Catches You and You Fall down, read
                   Chapters 16-19 (225-288).

                        Prepare for the Make-up Quiz next class on Thurs 11/29 (this is not a
                   partner project.  This quiz score will replace your lowest quiz score).

                   Read the “Questions for Subjects and Discussion” in the back of
                   Fadiman’s book to get paper topic ideas.  Then with your partner, do
                   the following for Paper #4—due Tues 11/29: Complete the “Creating
                   Your Own Argument” sheet: do the brainstorm, create questions,
                   answer them, answer “so what?”, and gather evidence for your
                   argument (123-133 in reader—PODCAST 7A).

November 29th – Thurs:  Make-up Quiz on Chapters 1-19 of The Spirit Catches You
                        Discuss the reading and go over homework: potential paper topics for Paper 4
                                               

                   HW: With your partner, create a formal typed outline for Paper #4 with
                   a thesis statement at the top—due next class (in reader 79-85—
                   PODCAST 4B).  To consider: you want to include two outside sources
                   in your paper to support your argument.  Bring 2 copies of outline.   

                   Looking Ahead:  Paper #4 (4-6 pages) is due Tuesday, December 6th

                                WEEK 16:  Workshopping Paper 4

December 4th – Tues: PODCAST 10: Research, In-Text Citations, Works Cited (9 min)
                        Workshopping outlines and thesis statements —write on your peers’

 outlines and focus on the three areas discussed on page 84 of the reader.  

HW:  Complete Paper #4 (4-6 pages), due next class: 

                        (1) Bring 7 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced paper next class.      

                        (2) Follow MLA formatting guidelines (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)
                        (3) Read advice on “Drafting” (pages 86-89)

                        (4) Students without papers will be asked to leave. 

                        (5) Each workshop day counts as 2 absences 

(6) If you do not turn a paper in on this due date, you cannot turn in the revised
     version, due a week later, for a grade.  You cannot pass the class if you miss   
     one of the papers.
(7) You need to include at least two outside sources in your paper and a Works Cited page (144-148 in reader—PODCAST 10).  

    *Bring a self-addressed stamped envelope, to get a full printout of your grade *    

December 6th – Thurs:  Paper #4 due (4-6 pages)
                                In Class: Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
                                                               
                                HW:  Fill out “Evaluating the Members of the Team, ” pages 119-120 in
                   reader.  Papers cannot be graded without having both evaluations
                   turned in.  You and your partner must both complete an
                   evaluation of yourself and your partner due the same day as the
                   revision of Paper 4 (turn in separately--do not staple to Paper #4). 

                   Watch PODCAST 20: Grammar (30 min) and/or read over grammar
                   section in the reader (218-278).  Apply concepts in revising Paper 4.

                   Revised Paper #4 due 12/14.  Please include the following:

(1) MLA Formatting
            a) MLA title page and page numbering (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)

b) Typed, double-spaced, 1” margins, 4-6 pages in length. Please note: 10 pts
are removed for each page the paper is under  the required minimum
length and 5 pts for half a page under.  Don’t go solely by word count but
by actual length.  See MLA Paper Formatting (136-138 in reader—PODCAST 8)

(2) Creative title and properly formatted text titles (140-143 in reader—PODCAST 9)
(3) Peer evaluations stapled to the back
(4) Review “Grading Standards” (121-122—PODCAST 6)
(5) Review advice on “Revising” (90-97) and “Editing” (98-102)—PODCAST 4C
(6) Complete an “Essay Checklist” (108-111) and staple to back of paper.
(7) Works Cited with TWO outside sources (144-148 in reader—PODCAST 10).  


 

Review all the texts we have read for this course in preparation for the 2 1/2 hour final essay exam. 
Recommended:  create possible final exam questions for yourself which connect the works we have read through the course theme:
“Controversies in Healthcare and Cultural Ideas of Illness.”  Take at least one practice essay exam before the actual final exam. 

Review the advice on Timed Writing (204-209 in reader—PODCAST 18).

 

**  Meet in the Computer Lab of Building 2 for exam **


If you handwrite the exam, bring lined paper, and if you type it, bring a USB flash drive. 

* If you haven’t already, bring a self-addressed stamped envelope to get your course grade

PLEASE NOTE: You must turn in the revision of Paper 4 BEFORE you can begin the final exam on Mon 12/14. 
You and your partner should EACH bring a copy of your paper in case one arrives late.  You cannot use a late ticket on Paper 4.


                       

                      WEEK 17:  Revised Paper 4 due & Final Exam


December 14th – Fri:  Revised Paper #4 due (4-6 pages)
                   Turning in "Evaluating Members of the Team" sheets (p. 119-120)
                Final Exam (12:35pm class): 2:00-4:30pm in Computer Lab:
                    bottom floor bldg 2, room 2116

                  Closed note, open book, 2 ½ hour essay exam