English
100 TTh 11:10-12:25pm --- Fall 2015 Calendar
Weeks 1 – 18
(August 18th – December 15th)
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
course
Aug 18th – Tues: Introduction
to class: syllabus, policies, texts,
honesty pledge, and assignments
Activating
schema (in Rhetoric, page 21):
Course theme—Mastering the Mind: Do you think we are
born either smart or not?
How
do you think most people view failure? Does
it discourage or motivate? Do you
think
people in general give up easily on things are is persistence more common?
How
do you think people in general view and respond to criticism? As attack or as
possibilities
for improvement? Why do you think some
children do well in school and
others
do not? Is success in school entirely
based on intelligence? What is defined
and
viewed
as success in business? In society? Who are the most successful and why?
Student interviews
HW: In Rhetoric (http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/),
begin
Chapter 1: Critical Reading and read “Habits of Highly Effective
Readers” (20), “Identifying Topics, Main, Major and Minor Ideas”
(27-28) and “Annotating” (29-37).
In Mindset,
read the Introduction (ix-x) and Chapters 1-2 (3-54). Annotate as you read.
Aug 20th – Thurs:
Course bookmarks
Student
introductions
Introduction to the
Department Rhetoric: What, Why and How?
(5-8)
Possible
quiz on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
HW:
In Mindset,
read Chapters 3-4 (55-107).
WEEK 2: Mindset & Rhetoric
Overview
Aug 25th – Tues: Possible quiz on the assigned reading
followed by a discussion
In
Rhetoric: Overview of the 15 Concepts—Getting a Good Start (9-18)
In
groups, taking a quiz on the concepts with prizes
HW:
In Mindset,
read Chapters 5-6 (108-172).
Aug 27th –Thurs:
Possible quiz on the assigned reading
followed by a discussion
In
Rhetoric, Chapter 4: The Writing Process: freewriting, brainstorming,
Journalist
Questions, Listing, and Clustering/Mapping (110-123)
Preparing
for Paper 1: Chapter 3: Paper Topics (95-97)
Chapter
7: How Can I Create a Thesis? (206-209 )
HW: Finish Mindset,
read Chapters 7-8 (173-246).
Review paper topics and guidelines
for Paper 1:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
and
then
do the following in preparation for Paper #2—due Tues 9/1:
Complete
the “How Can I Create a Thesis?” sheet: do the
brainstorm,
create questions, answer them, answer “so what?”, and
gather
evidence for your argument (206-207)
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/7CreatingThesis.htm
** Getting Prepared: Paper #1
(2-4 pages) is due Tuesday, September 8th
WEEK 3: Mindset & Preparing
for Paper 1
Sept 1st
–Tues: Possible
quiz on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
Going
over the homework and creating possible thesis statements for Paper 1
Chapter 4: Outlining (124-137)
HW: Create a formal typed
outline for Paper #1 with a thesis
statement
at the top—due next class (124-137).
Bring 2 copies of the
typed
and printed outline.
Sept 3rd
– Thurs: Workshopping outlines and
thesis statements —write on your peers’
Chapter 6: Evaluating Writing (183-198)
HW:
Review Chapter 6: Evaluating Writing (183-198) in preparation for
workshopping next class, and read
Chapter 4: Drafting (139-142).
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 (170-176)
(3)
Students without papers will be asked to leave.
(4)
Each workshop day counts as 2 absences
(5)
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.
Reminder:
the last day to drop a course without it appearing on your record is 9/7
WEEK 4:
Workshopping
Sept
8th – Tues: Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)
In
Class: Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
HW: Review advice
your peers gave you and revise Paper 1.
Sept 10th – Thurs: Chapter 5: MLA Conventions (170-182)
Chapter
4: Revising (143-152), Editing (155-161), Essay Checklist (168)
Chapter
4: Creating Essay Titles (153-154)
Chapter
10: Integrating Sources (253-273)
HW:
Begin How Children Succeed, read the Introduction (xi-xxiv)
and
Chapter 1 (1-48).
You
will submit 1 item in class on 9/15:
The peer evaluations you received in the workshop
last Tuesday
You will submit 2 items online in WebAccess before midnight on 9/15:
(1) The COMPLETED essay checklist
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/ReaderWritingProcessEssayChecklist.htm
(2) The revision of Paper 1 (2-4 pages)
Please note: the file MUST be in
.RTF, .DOC or .DOCX format (any other format
that cannot be opened by the
deadline will not be counted as on time).
For detailed step by step directions how to upload
your paper, see the handout “Paper Guidelines and Topics”
or go to: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
WEEK 5:
Paul Tough’s How
Children Succeed & 1st Library Workshop
Sept 15th – Tues:
Revised
Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)—upload by midnight
For detailed
step by step directions how to upload your paper, see the handout
“Paper Guidelines and Topics” or go to: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
In-Class:
Turn in your two Peer Workshop Evaluations from Tues 9/8
Finishing
Chapter 10: Integrating Sources (253-273)
Chapter
2: Critical Thinking (85-94)
Possible quiz on
the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
HW:
In How Children Succeed, read Chapter 2 (49-104).
Next
class, meet in the Library—2nd floor, building 5.
The
“Information Literacy” component is a requirement for
graduation. We will be satisfying this graduation
requirement within
our
class and attending two library workshops taught by the
librarians
on 9/17 and 9/24. If you miss these workshops,
you will
have
to make up the work online. For the
workshops, meet in the
electronic
classroom inside the library.
Sept
17th – Thurs: Library Workshop
I
(2nd floor
of building 5)—Meet in Library
HW:
In How Children Succeed, read Chapter 3
(105-147).
Read
“Timed Writing Checklist” in reader (page 282) and prepare for
in-class
essay quiz on the reading next class.
WEEK 6: Quiz on the Reading & 2nd Library Workshop
Sept
22nd – Tues: Quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion of Chapters 2 & 3
Chapter
1: Discussion Questions and Questioning Circles (53-56)
HW: In How Children
Succeed, read Chapter 4 (148-175).
Next class, meet
in the Library—2nd floor, building 5.
Sept
24th – Thurs: Library Workshop
II
(2nd floor
of building 5)—Meet in Library
HW: Finish How Children Succeed, read Chapter 5
(176-197).
Review
the paper topic and guidelines for Paper 2:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
and
then
do the following in preparation for Paper #2—due Tues 9/29:
Complete
the “How Can I Create a Thesis?” sheet: do the
brainstorm,
create questions, answer them, answer “so what?”, and
gather
evidence for your argument (206-207)
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/7CreatingThesis.htm
For the second part of Step 7 in “How Can I
Create a Thesis?”, it asks
about
potential outside research you could use in the paper. Using
the
advice from the Library workshop, bring in a minimum of 2
possible
outside texts you could use in your paper to support your
argument
on the short story you selected. The purpose of this
assignment
is to strengthen your skills at searching out credible new sources so
these
sources cannot be from past course assignments and should be sources that
are
new to you. Also, to strengthen your skills
at widely investigating, the texts
cannot
be all from the same type of source.
This is practice at researching and
familiarizing
yourself with the topic you selected from the reading to write on. You
need
to use at least one outside source in
your paper, but you may or may not end
up
using these same texts in your paper.
That decision ultimately on what outside
sources
best fit in your paper and support your argument is up to you. Bring full
texts
i.e. books and full printouts (or at least 2 representative pages of longer
pieces)
and not a just bibliography.
WEEK 7:
Preparing for Paper 2
Sept
29th – Tues: Possible quiz on the
reading followed by a discussion of Chapters 4 &
5
Going over the
research homework and possible thesis statements for Paper 2
Chapter
7: Thesis Statements (199-218)
HW: In the Rhetoric,
go to Chapter 6: Evaluating Writing and
COMPLETE
the section "Students Responding to Instructor
Feedback"
(page 196). Log into WebAccess (https://smccd.mrooms.net/)
To access the comments that were posted for
your paper and use them as the basis
for
your response. Print out the comments on your paper (just the comments, not
your
paper) and staple them to the completed page 196--you will turn both in for our
next
class on Thurs, Oct 1st. This is a graded assignment that is part of your
homework
grade and will be collected during class.
Considering
the advice you received on your Paper 1, create a formal
typed
outline for Paper #2 with a thesis statement at the top—due
next
class (124-137). Bring 2 copies
of the typed and printed outline.
Oct 1st – Thurs: Workshopping outlines and thesis statements
—write on your peers’
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 (170-176)
(3)
Students without papers will be asked to leave.
(4)
Each workshop day counts as 2 absences
(5)
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.
(6) You need to include at least one
outside source and a Works Cited page. See
Chapter 10: Integrating Sources (253-273)
and Chapter 5: Works Cited (177-181).
WEEK 8:
Workshopping Paper 2
Oct 6th –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 13th.
Review
advice in Chapter 4 on revising, creating essay titles,
editing/proofreading,
and the essay checklist (143-168).
Oct 8th
– Thurs: Chapter 8:
Introductions and Conclusions (219-233)
Chapter
9: Paragraphs (234-252)
HW: You
will submit 1 item in class on 10/13:
The
peer evaluations you received in the workshop last Tuesday
You will submit 2 items online in WebAccess before midnight on 10/13:
(1)
The COMPLETED essay checklist
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/ReaderWritingProcessEssayChecklist.htm
(2) The revision of Paper 2
(3-5 pages)
Please
note: the file MUST be in .RTF, .DOC or .DOCX format (any other format
that
cannot be opened by the deadline will not be counted as on time).
For detailed step by step
directions how to upload your paper, see the
handout
“Paper Guidelines and Topics” or go to:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
WEEK 9: A Whole New
Mind by Daniel H. Pink
Oct 13th
– Tues: Revised Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)—Upload by midnight
In-Class:
Turn in your two Peer Workshop Evaluations from Tues 10/6
For detailed step by step
directions how to upload your paper, see the handout
“Paper Guidelines and Topics” or go to: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
Chapter 13: Style
(304-333)
HW: Begin A Whole New Mind, by Daniel H.
Pink, read the
Introduction
(1-4) and Chapter 1 (7-27).
Oct 15th
– Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HW: In A Whole New Mind, read Chapters 2-3
(28-61).
WEEK 10: A Whole New Mind
Oct 20th – Tues:
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HW: In A
Whole New Mind, read Chapters 4-5 (65-115).
Oct 22nd
– Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: I In A Whole New Mind,
read Chapters 6-7 (129-174)
Review “Timed
Writing Checklist” in reader (page 282) and prepare
for
in-class essay quiz on the reading next class.
**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 Nov 3rd **
WEEK 11: Quiz
on the Reading
Oct 27th – Tues: Quiz on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
HW: In A
Whole New Mind, read Chapter 8 (185-215).
Oct
29th – Thurs: Possible quiz
on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
HW: Finish A Whole New Mind,
read Chapter 9 & Afterword (216-247).
Next
class 11/3, signing up collaborative partners for Paper 4.
WEEK 12: Preparing for Midterm Exam
Nov 3rd
– Tues: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
Sign-up
partners for Paper #4: exchange contact info and schedules
HW: Prepare
for open-book essay Midterm Exam on Thursday,
Nov
5th on A Whole New Mind. The best way to prepare for a timed
written
exam is to PRACTICE! There is a practice
ungraded midterm
exam
posted in WebAccess for you to use to prepare.
If you handwrite the exam on
Nov 10th, bring lined paper or a
bluebook,
and if you type it, bring a USB drive.
If you take the exam
online,
be sure to save a backup copy of the exam.
Nov 5th – Thurs:
Timed
Writing Workshop: Chapter 11: Timed
Writing (274-285)
Preview
how to use WebAccess for the midterm & discussing the practice
midterm
HW: Review The
Whole Mind and prepare for in-class 75-minute
essay
midterm exam. Next class, meet in room
8121 or take the
exam
online through WebAccess during class time.
For detailed
directions
on how to take the exam online, go to:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
If
you handwrite the exam, bring lined paper (or a bluebook), and if
you
type it, bring a USB drive to save your file.
If you take the exam
online,
be sure to save a back-up copy of the exam.
WEEK 13: Midterm Exam
Nov 10th – Tues: Midterm Exam (75 min)—open book
** If you are taking it in-class, meet in room 8121
HW:
Begin The Power of Habit, read the Prologue (xxi-xx) and
Chapter
1 (3-30).
Nov 12th – Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading followed
by a discussion
HW:
In The Power of Habit, read Chapters 2-3 (31-93).
WEEK 14: The
Power of Habit
** Reminder: The last day to withdraw from a course is Mon
11/16 **
Nov
17th – Tues: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW:
In The Power of Habit, read Chapters
4-5 (97-153).
Working
with your partner, choose a significant passage from
what
you have read so far in The Power of
Habit. In one typed page
minimum,
create a joint response to what you have read so far
(also
include the passage you selected but this does not count in the
1
page required length).
Nov 19th – Thurs: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: In The Power of Habit, read Chapters 6-7
(154-212).
Prepare
for a quiz on the reading next class—Tues 11/24.
WEEK 15: The
Power of Habit & In-Class Quiz
Nov 24th – Tues: Quiz on assigned reading in The
Power of Habit
Handout
for upcoming homework: “How Can I Create a Thesis?” (due 12/1)
Nov 26th – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – No
Classes
HW: Finish The Power of Habit, Chapters 8-9 & Appendix
(215-298).
Review the paper
topic and guidelines for Paper 4:
http://accounts.smccd.edu/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
and
then
you and your partner will do the following assignment together—
due
Tues 12/1. Complete “How Can I Create
a Thesis?” (206-207):
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/7CreatingThesis.htm
For the second part of Step 7 in “How Can I
Create a Thesis?”, it asks
about
potential outside research. Bring in 4
possible outside texts
you
could use in your paper. The purpose of this
assignment is to strengthen
your
skills at searching out credible new sources so these sources cannot be from
past
course assignments. Also, to strengthen
your skills at widely investigating,
the
texts cannot be all from the same type of source. This is practice at
researching
and familiarizing yourself with the topic you selected from the reading
to
write on. You need to use at least TWO
outside sources in your paper, but you
may
or may not end up using these same texts in your paper. That decision
ultimately
on what outside sources best fit in your paper and support your
argument
is up to you. Bring full texts i.e.
books and full printouts (or at least 2
representative
pages of longer pieces) and not a just bibliography.
Looking Ahead: Paper #4 (4-6 pages) is due Tuesday, Dec 8th
WEEK 16: Preparing for Paper 4
Dec
1st - Tues: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
Going
over possible thesis statements and possible research for Paper 4
HW: With your partner,
create ONE formal TYPED outline for Paper #4
with
a thesis statement at the top—due next class (in the Rhetoric,
for
outline guidelines, templates and a
model, go to pages 124-137 or
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/4Outlining.htm).
Bring 2 copies of the typed
and printed outline.
Dec 3rd - Thurs: Workshopping outlines
and thesis statements —write on your peers’
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 (170-176)
(3)
Students without papers will be asked to leave.
(4)
Each workshop day counts as 2 absences
(5)
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.
(6) You need to include at least TWO
outside sources and a Works Cited page. See
Chapter 10: Integrating Sources (253-273)
and Chapter 5: Works Cited (177-181).
WEEK 17: Workshopping Paper 4
Dec 8th – Tues: Paper
#4 due (4-6 pages)
In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
HW: You will submit these peer reviews next
class on 12/10:
I
will score these in class Thursday while you are taking the quiz and
give
them back to you the same day so you can use the advice as you
and
your partner revise Paper 4.
PLEASE NOTE: The revision of Paper 4 is due on
Monday 12/14. You cannot use a
late
ticket on Paper 4 and must upload it by the designated due date. No
exceptions.
Prepare
for the Make-Up quiz on the writing concepts in the Rhetoric
next
class—12/10. This will replace your
lowest quiz score. You’ll be
tested
on information in “Overview of the 15 Concepts” (11-15):
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/overview.htm
Dec 10th – Thurs: Turn in Peer Evaluations
from Tuesday’s workshop
Make-up Quiz on writing concepts in the Rhetoric
Working with your partner: making revision plans for Paper 4
HW: Before midnight Mon 12/14, submit
3 items in WebAccess:
**Please note: you cannot use a late ticket on the
revision of Paper 4
(1)
The COMPLETED essay checklist
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/ReaderWritingProcessEssayChecklist.htm
(2)
A COMPLETED Collaborative Partner Evaluation (This evaluation is
confidential and your partner will not
be seeing it. I need evaluation sheets from both
partners separately. If you didn’t have a partner, submit a page
of freewriting on your
experience in writing this paper—this
assignment is part of your homework grade):
http://accounts.smccd.edu/bellr/ReaderWorkshoppingCollaborativeMenu.htm
(3) The revision of Paper 4
(4-6 pages)—with TWO outside sources
Please note: the file MUST be in .RTF,
.DOC or .DOCX format (any other format
that cannot be opened by the deadline
will not be counted as on time).
For detailed step by step
directions how to upload your paper, see the
handout
“Paper Guidelines and Topics” or go to:
http://accounts.smccd.edu/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
WEEK 18: Revision of Paper 4 due & Final Exam
Dec 14th
– Mon: No Class Meeting: Revised
Paper #4 due (4-6 pages)—Upload by midnight
For detailed step by step directions how to upload
your paper, see the handout
“Paper Guidelines and Topics” or go to: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F15.htm
**You cannot use a late ticket on the
revision of Paper 4
Dec 15th – Tues: Final Exam (2 ½ hours)—open book, open note
To
take the exam, chose one of the following options:
(1)
Take the exam on campus in the Computer Lab, room 8121
from 11:10-1:40pm
(2)
Take the exam remotely by logging into WebAccess during
the scheduled final
exam time: 11:10-1:40pm