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English 100 – Fall 2016 Calendar
Weeks 1 – 18 (August 18th – December
final exam)
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
Aug 18th – Thurs: Introduction to
class: syllabus, policies, texts,
honesty pledge, and assignments
Activating
schema (in Rhetoric, page 21):
Course theme—Activism—Be the Change: What does activism
mean to you? What and who
comes
to mind when you hear this word? What
forms do see of it today? What do you
think
are
the most pressing issues/concerns today that people should be trying to
change? Do you
think
many would call themselves activists today?
How important is activism?
Student interviews
& Introductions
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 Writing to Change the World,
read
the Introduction (1-16).
WEEK 2: Writing to Change the World & Rhetoric Overview
Aug 23rd – Tues: Course bookmarks
Introduction to the
Department Rhetoric: What, Why and How?
(5-8)
In
Rhetoric: Overview of the 15 Concepts—Getting a Good Start (9-18)
In
groups, taking a quiz on the concepts with prizes
Possible
quiz on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
HW:
In Writing to Change the World,
read
Chapters 1-3 (19-51).
Annotate
as you read (be an active reader—mark up your text).
Aug 25th –Thurs:
Possible quiz on the assigned reading
followed by a discussion
HW: In Writing
to Change the World, read Chapters 6-7 (75-107).
WEEK 3: Writing to
Change the World
by Pipher
Aug 30th –Tues:
Possible quiz on the assigned reading
followed by a discussion
HW:
In Writing to Change the World, read
Chapters 8-9 (109-147).
Sept 1st – Thurs: Possible
quiz on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
HW:
In the
Rhetoric, preview Chapter 4: Prewriting
(http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/4Prewriting.htm)
(110-123).
In
Writing to Change the World, read
Chapters 10-11 (149-181).
Reminder: the last day to drop a
course without it appearing on your record is 9/5
WEEK 4: Writing to
Change the World
by Pipher
Sept
6th – Tues:
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)
HW:
In Writing to Change the World, read
Chapters 13-15 (205-242).
Sept 8th – Thurs: Possible quiz on
the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
Preparing
for Paper 1: Chapter 3: Paper Topics (95-97)
Chapter
7: How Can I Create a Thesis? (206-209 )
HW: Review paper topics and guidelines for
Paper 1:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F16.htm
and
then
do the following in preparation for Paper #1—due Tues 9/13:
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)—due next class:
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/7CreatingThesis.htm
** Getting Prepared: Paper #1 (2-4 pages) is due Tuesday,
September20th
Sept 13th – Tues:
Going
over the homework and creating possible thesis statements for Paper 1
Chapter 4: Outlining (124-137)
HW: Using the advice in the
Rhetoric, create a formal typed outline
for
Paper #1 with a thesis statement at the top—due next class.
Bring
TWO copies of the TYPED and PRINTED outline: (124-137)
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/4Outlining.htm.
Sept
15th – Thurs: Workshopping outlines
and thesis statements —write on your peers’
outlines
and answer the questions from the
3 areas on page 133 of the reader.
Chapter 6: Evaluating Writing (183-198)
HW: In preparation for workshopping next class,
read
Chapter 6: Evaluating Writing (183-198) http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/6EvaluatingWriting.htm,
and read Chapter 4: Drafting (139-142) http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/4Writing.htm.
Complete Paper #1 (2-4 pages), due next class:
(1)
Bring 4 copies of your 2-4 page, typed, double-spaced paper next class.
(2)
Follow MLA formatting guidelines (170-176).
(3)
Include a Works Cited page listing the text you are writing on and any
additional
research you may have done (research is
not required for Paper 1).
Reminder: You don’t want to come unprepared to or miss a
workshop day because:
(1)
students without a completed paper on the day of the workshop will not be
allowed
to participate and will be asked to leave; (2) workshop days count as
double-absences;
(3) you won’t get any peer feedback on your draft; (4) you
won’t
be able to give written feedback on your peers’ drafts so will receive zero
scores
and peer review counts as 5% of your overall course grade; (5) if you do
not
submit a draft, you cannot turn in a revision a week later for a grade and
you
cannot pass this class if you fail to turn in one of the major papers.
WEEK 6: Workshopping Paper 1 & Library
Workshop I
Sept
20th – 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 (due 9/27).
Begin The Art of Protest, read Introduction
(xiii-xxiii).
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 9/22 and
9/29.
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
22nd – Thurs: Library
Workshop I (2nd floor of building 5)—Meet
in Library
HW:
In The Art of Protest, read Chapter 1: Singing Civil Rights (1-39).
You
will submit 2 items in class on Tues 9/27:
The two peer evaluations you
received in the workshop on Tuesday.
You will submit 2 items
online in Canvas before midnight on 9/27:
(1)
The COMPLETED essay checklist
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/ReaderWritingProcessEssayChecklist.htm
(2) The revision of Paper 1
(2-4 pages) in .RTF,
.DOC or .PDF format
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/papertopics100F16.htm
WEEK 7: Revision of Paper 2 due & Library
Workshop II
Sept 27th – Tues:
Revised
Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)—upload in Canvas by midnight
In-Class:
Turn in your two Peer Workshop Evaluations from Tues 9/20
Chapter 5: MLA
Conventions (170-182)
Chapter
4: Creating Essay Titles (153-154) & Essay
Checklist (168)
Chapter
8: Intros and Conclusions (219-233) and Chapter 9: PIE paragraphs (234-239)
Possible
quiz on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
HW: In The Art of the Protest, read
Chapter 3: Women’s Rights
(75-102)
and Chapter 4: Chicano/a Movements (103-128).
Next
class, meet in the Library—2nd floor, building 5
Sept 29th – Thurs:
Library
Workshop II (2nd floor of building 5)—Meet
in Library
HW: In The Art of the Protest, read Chapter 6: Rock
Activism
(156-178)
and Chapter 7: Acting up Against AIDS (179-217).
WEEK 8: The
Art of Protest & In-Class Quiz
Oct 4th –Tues: Possible quiz on the assigned reading
followed by a discussion
Handout
for upcoming homework: “How Can I Create a Thesis?” (due 10/11)
HW: In The Art of the
Protest, read Chapter 8: Environmental Justice
(218-239)
and Chapter 9: Will the Revolution Be Cybercast? (240-285).
Read “Timed Writing Checklist” in reader (page 282
or go online to:
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/11TimedWriting.htm)
and
prepare
for in-class essay quiz on the reading next class.
Oct
6th – Thurs: Quick review of “Timed Writing Checklist”
(282)
Quiz
on the reading followed by a discussion
HW: Review the
paper topic and guidelines for Paper 2:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F16.htm
and
then
do the following in preparation for Paper #2—due Tues 10/11:
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?”,
include
good potential outside research you could use in the paper.
You are required to
use at least ONE outside source in this paper, so use the advice
you
received from the Library Workshops and do some solid research and list a few
viable
options. You might not end up ultimately
using these same sources but
locating
credible research is a good skill to practice.
WEEK
9: Preparing for Paper 4 & Responding to Instructor Feedback
Oct 11th – Tues:
Chapter
7: Thesis Statements (199-218)
Going over the research
homework and possible thesis statements for Paper 2
HW: In the
Rhetoric, go to Chapter 6: Evaluating Writing and
COMPLETE
the section "Students Responding to Instructor
Feedback"
on page 196 or download the form at:
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/6RespondingtoInstructor.htm
Log into Canvas 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 13th. This is a graded assignment
that
is
part of your homework grade and will be collected during class.
Considering
the advice you received on Paper 1 and using the
advice
and models in the Rhetoric, create a formal typed outline for
Paper
#2 with a thesis statement at the top—due next class.
Bring
2 copies of the typed and printed outline: (124-137)
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/4Outlining.htm.
Oct
13th – Thurs:
Collecting “Students Responding to Instructor Feedback” assignment
Workshopping
outlines and thesis statements —write on your peers’
outlines and answer the questions from the 3
areas on page 133 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 (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 10: Workshopping Paper 2
Oct 18th – 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, October 25th.
Read
advice in Chapter 4 on revising, creating essay titles,
editing/proofreading,
and the essay checklist (143-168):
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/4Writing.htm
Oct
20th – Thurs:
Chapter 10: Integrating Sources (253-273)
Review
Intros and Conclusions (219-233) and PIE paragraphs (234-239)
Chapter 4: Revising
(143-152), Editing (155-161), Essay Checklist (168)
HW: Begin
The Next American Revolution, read the Introduction
(1-27) and Chapter 1 (28-51).
You will
submit 2 items in class on 10/25:
The peer evaluations you received in the
workshop last Tuesday
You will
submit 2 items online in Canvas before midnight on 10/25:
(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/papertopics100F16.htm
WEEK 11: Revision of Paper 2 & The
Next American Revolution
Oct
25th – Tues:
Revised
Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)—Upload by midnight
In-Class:
Turn in your two Peer Workshop Evaluations from Tues 10/18
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/papertopics100F16.htm
Possible
quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HW: In The Next American Revolution,
read Chapters 2-3 (52-104).
Oct 27th – Thurs:
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HW: In
The Next American Revolution, read Chapters 4-5 (105-158).
Review “Timed
Writing Checklist” in reader (page 282) and prepare
for
in-class essay quiz on the reading next class.
Upcoming: Midterm
Exam on Tues, Nov 8th on The Next American
Revolution
by Grace Lee Boggs. The best way to prepare for a timed
written
exam is to PRACTICE! On Tues 11/1
there will be a practice
ungraded
midterm exam posted in Canvas for you to use to prepare.
WEEK 12: In-Class Quiz & Preparing for
Midterm Exam
Nov 1st – Tues: Quiz
on the reading followed by a discussion
HW:
In The Next American Revolution, read Chapter 6 (159-178).
Nov 3rd – Thurs: Discussion of the reading followed
by a discussion
Timed Writing
Workshop: Chapter 11: Timed Writing
(274-285)
Preview
how to use Canvas for the midterm & discussing the practice
midterm
HW:
Review The Next American Revolution by Grace Lee Boggs and
prepare
for in-class 75-minute essay midterm exam.
Take the
ungraded
practice midterm in Canvas before the midterm.
Next
class, meet in room 8121 or take the exam online through
Canvas
during class time. For detailed
directions on how to take the
exam
online, go to:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics100F16.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.
**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 Thurs, Nov 10th **
Nov 8th
– Tues: Midterm Exam (75 min)—open book
** If you are taking it in-class, meet in room 8121
**
HW:
Begin I Am Malala, read the Introduction (xiii-xx),
the
Prologue (3-9) and Chapters 1-3 (10-57).
Next
class 11/10, signing up collaborative partners for Paper 4.
Nov 10th
– Thurs:
Sign-up partners for Paper #4: exchange contact info and schedules
Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: In I Am
Malala, read Chapters 4-9 (58-122).
** Reminder: The last day to withdraw from a course is
Weds 11/16 **
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Nov
15th – Tues: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
Chapter
2: Critical Thinking (85-94)
HW: In I Am
Malala, read Chapters 10-15 (123-185).
Nov 17th – Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
Chapter
9: Topic Sentences & Transitions (240-249)
Handout
for upcoming homework: “How Can I Create a Thesis?” (due 11/29)
HW: In I Am
Malala, read Chapters 16-21 (186-260).
Prepare for a 30-min essay
quiz on the reading next class—Thurs 11/22
WEEK 15: Finishing I
Am Malala & In-Class Quiz
Nov
22nd - Tues: Quiz
on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: Finish I
Am Malala, read Chapters 22-24 (261-301) and
Epilogue
(303-313).
Review the
paper topic and guidelines for Paper 4:
http://accounts.smccd.edu/bellr/papertopics100F16.htm
and
then
you and your partner will do the following assignment together—
due
Tues 5/10. 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
for
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 and not just links to
sources. If you are emailing the sources to me, send
full sources as
attachments
(.rtf, .doc or .pdf).
Looking Ahead: Paper #4 (4-6 pages) is due Tuesday,
December 6th
Nov
24th - Thurs: Thanksgiving
Holiday – No Classes at Skyline
WEEK
16: Preparing for Paper 4
Nov 29th – Tues: 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
1st – Thurs:
Workshopping
outlines and thesis statements —write on your peers’
outlines and answer the questions from the 3
areas on page 133 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 (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).
As this is a collaborative
paper, you and your partner will write the paper together but you will
indicate
which body paragraphs each was the principle writer for (each student must
write a
minimum
of 2 pages each of the final paper). Indicate this information next to
your names on the
first
page. For example, the top left header will contain the following
information:
John
Ramirez (wrote paragraphs 1-4 & 7)
Jun
Chan (wrote paragraphs 5-6 & 8-10)
English
100
17
May 2016
And
for the page numbers in the upper right corner of each page, you will
hyphenate the last
names
of the authors, i.e. Ramirez-Chan 1
WEEK 17: Workshopping Paper 4
Dec 6th – 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 12/8:
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.
Prepare
for the Make-Up quiz on the writing concepts in the Rhetoric
next
class—12/8. 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
8th – 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 on the revision due date, submit
3 items in Canvas:
**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/papertopics100F16.htm
WEEK 18: Revision of Paper 4 due & Final Exam
BE SURE YOU ARE LOOKING AT YOUR CORRECT CLASS BELOW:
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For English 100 11am class:
Dec 12th – 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/papertopics100F16.htm
**You cannot use a late ticket on the
revision of Paper 4
Dec 13th – 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 Canvas during
the scheduled final
exam time: 11:10-1:40pm
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For English 100 12:45pm class:
Dec 14th – Weds:
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/papertopics100F16.htm
**You cannot use a late ticket on the
revision of Paper 4
Dec
15th – Thurs:
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 Canvas during
the scheduled
final exam time: 11:10-1:40pm
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