English 110 --- Fall 2009
Calendar
Weeks 1 – 17 (August 24th – 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 readings
August 24th – Mon: Introduction to class
and each other: syllabus, policies,
presentations,
texts,
plagiarism contract, and student introductions
Introduction
to Writing Guidelines: Top 20 Ways to get
an “A” and to Become a Stronger,
More
Confident Writer (pages 4-10 in reader).
HW: Purchase
the course materials: (1) Course Reader, (2) Selected Poems of Federico
Garcia Lorca, (3) The White Tiger, (4) Chekov: The
Essential Plays, and (5) Arab Women Writers.
In Reader, read
Writing Guideline #4: The Writing Process,
pages 36-56.
In the Course Reader, read the section on “Poetry”
pages 29-31. You will need a print version of the reader to bring to
class, but you can also access it in its entirety at: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/Reader.htm
In Selected Poems of Federico Garcia Lorca, read
“Introduction” (xi-xvi). “Preface” (xvii-xx), “Somnambule
Ballad” (71-74), “The Faithless Wife (75-77), “Ballad of the Spanish Civil
Guard” (89-95), and “The Martyrdom of Saint Eulalia”
(95-99)
WEEK 2: Poetry by Federico Garcia Lorca
August
31st – Mon: Setting
up the three class presentation teams (page 32 in reader)
Review: Writing
Guidelines: Top 20 Ways to get an “A” and to Become a Stronger, More Confident
Writer (pages 4-10 in reader)
Going over Writing Guideline #1: Paper Topics, pgs 11-13
Discussion of The Writing Process (pages
36-56) with practice
Possible quiz on
the assigned
poetry followed by a discussion
Going over the upcoming
homework: "Creating Your Own Argument" p. 58
and Outlining p. 44
HW: In Selected
Poems of Federico Garcia Lorca, read, “Thamar
and Amnon” (101-105), “The King of Harlem” (115-123),
“Ode to Walt Whitman” (125-133) and “Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias”
(137-149).
Do
the following in preparation for Paper #1—due Mon 9/14:
Complete the “Creating Your
Own Argument (Thesis) on a Topic” sheet: do the brainstorm, create
questions, answer them and
“so what?” them (p. 59 in reader and see a model on p. 58).
Create a formal typed outline for Paper #1 with a thesis
statement at the top—due next class (see
pp. 44-48 in reader on
outlining).
Prepare for a quiz on Mon
on Writing Guidelines: Top 20 Ways to get
an “A” and to Become a Stronger, More Confident Writer
(pages
4-10 in reader).
**
Getting Prepared: Paper #1 (2-4 pages)
is due Tuesday, Sept 21st
WEEK
3: Holiday
September 7th – Mon: Labor Day—No
Classes
Reminder: the last day to drop a course without
it appearing on your record is 9/11
WEEK 4: Quiz and Preparing for Paper 1
Going over Writing Guideline
#19: Workshopping, pages 189-194.
HW: Complete Paper #1 (2-4 pages), due next
class:
(1)
Bring 4 copies of your completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class on
Mon.
(2)
Read and follow Writing Guideline
#6: Paper Formatting (pages 65-66)
(3) Read advice on “Drafting”
(pages 49-50)
(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
September 21st – Mon:
Paper #1
due (2-4 pages)
In Class:
Workshopping (a double absence day if missed)
Going
over Writing Guideline #3: Reading
Strategies (pg 18-28).
Going
over Writing Guideline #6: Paper
Formatting (pages 65-66)
Writing Guideline #7: Titles and Authors (pages 67-71)
HW: Begin The White Tiger, read “The First
Night” (1-36), “The
Second
Night” (37-78) and “The Fourth Morning” (79-95).
Revised Paper #1 due 9/28. Please include the following:
(1) Use MLA formatting for your
title—be creative (68-69 in reader) and for the page numbering (73 in
reader). If you used outsides sources,
use proper citation and a Works Cited page (74-76 in reader)
(2)
Peer evaluations stapled to the back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins,
have 12 sized font, and be 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 Paper Formatting (65-66 in reader).
(4) Properly use author names and text titles (70-71 in reader)
(5) Review Writing Guideline
#20: Grading,
page 198.
(6) Use advice on “Revising” (page 51) and
“Editing/Proofreading” (page 52)
(7) Complete an “Essay Checklist” (page 53).
Staple this to the back of your revised paper.
**Team
presenters on Aravind Adiga
and The White Tiger prepare
to present next class.
WEEK 6: Presentation on The
White Tiger
September 28th – Mon: Revised
Paper #1 due (2-4 pages)
Team presenters on Aravind Adiga and The White
Tiger (75 mins)
Writing Guideline #10: Plagiarism (pages
77-81)
Writing
Guideline #11: Quoting and Paraphrasing (pages 82-91)
Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion of pages 1-95 in The
White Tiger
HW:
In The White Tiger, read “The
Fourth Night” (97-145), “The
Fifth Night” (147-166) and “The Sixth Morning (167-189).
WEEK 7: The White Tiger by Arivand
Adiga
October 5th – Mon:
Possible
quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Brainstorming
possible paper topics for Paper 2 on The White Tiger
Writing Guideline #3: Questioning Circles
(pages 63-64)
Writing
Guideline #12: Thesis Statements (pages 92-98)
HW:
Finish The White Tiger, read “The
Sixth Night” (191-247) and
“The Seventh Night (249-276).
Do the following in preparation for Paper #2—due Mon 10/12:
Complete the “Creating Your
Own Argument (Thesis) on a Topic” sheet: do the brainstorm, create
questions, answer them, “so what?” them and do the added “Gathering Evidence”
section (use the revised 2-page handout distributed in class. You can also download the sheet and see a
completed example at: http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/ReaderCreatingArgumentMenu.htm).
Create a formal typed outline for Paper #2 with a thesis
statement at the top—due next class (see
pp. 44-48 in reader on
outlining).
WEEK 8: Workshopping Outlines for Paper 2
HW: Complete
Paper #2 (3-5 pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 4 copies
of your completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class on Mon.
(2)
Read and follow Writing Guideline
#6: Paper Formatting (pages 59-60) and
Writing Guideline #7: Titles and Authors
(pages 67-71)
(3) Review advice on “Drafting”
(pages 49-50)
(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.
In the reader, see Writing Guideline
#9: Research, etc (pages 74-76)
WEEK 9:
Workshopping Paper 2
October
19th – Mon: Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)
In
Class: Workshopping (a double absence
day if missed)
Writing Guideline #13: Introductions
(99-102)
HW: In Chekhov: The Essential Plays,
read “Introduction”
(pp. xii-xviii) and read The Seagull, Acts
1-4 (1-58).
(1) Use MLA formatting for your
title—be creative (68-69 in reader) and for the page format and numbering (73
in reader). If you used outsides
sources, use proper citation and a Works Cited page (74-76 in reader)
(2)
Peer evaluations stapled to the back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins,
have 12 sized font, and be 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 Paper Formatting (65-66 in reader).
(4) Properly use author names and text titles (70-71 in reader)
(5) Review Writing Guideline
#20: Grading,
page 198.
(6) Use advice on “Revising” (page 51) and
“Editing/Proofreading” (page 52)
(7) Works Cited page with a minimum of one outside source. In the reader, see Writing Guideline #12: Research, etc (pages 74-76)
(8) Complete an “Essay Checklist” (page 54).
Staple this to the back of your revised paper.
**Team
presenters on Anton Chekhov prepare to present next class**
WEEK 10:
Presentation on Chekhov
October 26th – Mon: Revised
Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)
Team presenters on
Anton Chekov (75 mins)
Writing Guideline #14: Topic Sentences (103-109)
Possible
quiz followed by a discussion of The
Seagull
HW:
Read Uncle
Vanya, Acts 1-4, pages 59-114.
** 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 Mon, Nov 9th **
WEEK 11: Plays by
Anton Chekhov
November 2nd – Mon:
Writing Guideline #16: Conclusions (118-121)
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion of Uncle Vanya
HW: Read The
Cherry Orchard, Acts 1-4, pages 191-251.
Next class, signing up collaborative writing partners for Paper 4.
HW: Prepare
for open-book, closed note essay exam on Monday,
April
2nd on 3 assigned Chekhov plays. If you handwrite the exam,
bring
lined paper, and if you type it, bring a disk.
WEEK 12: Preparing for Midterm Exam
November 9th – Mon: Sign-up partners
for Paper #4: exchange phone #’s, schedules etc.
Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion of The Cherry
Orchard
Workshop: Timed Writing (pp. 183-188 in reader)
Creating midterm practice essay
questions
HW: Review the 3 assigned Chekhov plays (The Seagull, Uncle
Vanya, and The Cherry Orchard) in
preparation for the Midterm
tomorrow. Meet in the Computer Lab (bottom floor of
building 2--one
floor
below Student Services). If you
handwrite the exam, bring lined
paper,
and if you type it, bring a disk.
WEEK 13: Midterm Essay Exam on Chekov
HW: Begin Arab
Women Writers, read “Introduction” (1-28), “Let’s Play Doctor” (38-40), “The
Slave” (55-58), “The Picture”—3 stories with the same title (60-78), and “My
Mother’s Friend” (81-82).
**Team
presenters on Arab Women Writers prepare to present next class**
WEEK 14: Arab
Women Writers
November 23rd - Mon: Team presenters on Arab Women Writers
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HW:
In
Arab Women Writers, read “My Wedding Day” (120-126),
“Sun,
I Am the Moon” (133-140), “The Dreadful Sea” (141-146),
“Heir
Apparent” (186-188), “The Newcomer” (189-191), “International
Women’s
Day” (194-198), “The Filly Became a Mouse” (199-204),
“I
Will Never Forfeit My Right” (210-213) “Misfortune in the Alley”
(227-231),
“The Breeze of Youth” (258-264), “In Need of Reassurance”
(270-274),
and “The Beginning” (280-284).
Prepare
for the Make-up Quiz next class on Mon 11/30
(this
quiz score will replace your lowest quiz score).
Do the
following in preparation for Paper #4—due Mon 11/30:
Complete
the “Creating Your Own Argument (Thesis) on a Topic”
sheet:
do the brainstorm, create questions, answer them, “so what?”
them
and do the added “Gathering Evidence” section—use the revised
2-page
handout distributed in class. You can
also download the
sheet
and see a completed example at:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/ReaderCreatingArgumentMenu.htm.
Create
a formal typed outline with your partner for Paper #4 with a
thesis
statement at the top—due next class (see pp. 44-48 in reader
on
outlining).
If you haven't already, visit the library and secure your
research to
support
your arguments for Paper #4 (two outside sources are
required
and you must include a Works Cited page at the end of your
paper—see
pages 74-76 in reader). The librarians
are very friendly
and
knowledgeable so take advantage of their assistance!
** Looking Ahead: Paper #4 (4-6 pages) is due Monday, December
7th
November 30th –
Mon: Make-Up
Quiz on the reading
Possible quiz on the
reading followed by a discussion
Workshopping outlines & thesis
statements with partners —write on your peers’
outlines and focus on the three areas discussed on page 48 of the reader.
HW:
Complete Paper #4 (4-6 pages), due next class:
(1) Bring 7 copies of
your completed, typed, double-spaced paper to class on
Monday.
(2) Students without papers will be asked to
leave and workshop days are
two (2) absences.
(3) If you don’t turn a paper in on this due
date, you can’t turn in the revised
version, due a week
later, for a grade. You can’t pass the
course if you miss
turning in a paper.
(4)
Read and follow Writing Guideline #6: Paper Formatting (pages 59-60) and
Writing Guideline #7: Titles and Authors
(pages 67-71)
(5) You will need to include a minimum of two outside
sources in your paper. To
review quoting advice to integrate
these sources smoothly, see pp. 82-91.
You must also include a complete
Works Cited page (see pages 74-76 for a
model).
*Bring a
self-addressed stamped envelope, to get a full printout of your grade *
WEEK 16: Workshopping Paper 4
December 7th – Mon: Paper #4 due (4-6 pages)
In Class: Workshopping in pairs (a double absence day
if missed)
Preparing for Final Exam
HW: Fill out
“Evaluating the Members of the Team” in the Course
Packet,
pp. 196-197. Papers cannot be graded
without having both
evaluations
turned in. You and your partner must
both complete an
evaluation
of yourself and your partner to be turned in Mon 12/14 (to
be
turned in separately--do not staple to Paper #4).
Revised Paper #4 due 12/14. Please include the following:
(1) Use MLA formatting for your
title—be creative (68-69 in reader) and for the page
format and numbering (73 in
reader).
(2)
Peer evaluations stapled to the back
(3) Must be typed, double-spaced, have 1” margins,
have 12 sized font, and be 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 Paper Formatting (65-66 in
reader).
(4) Properly use author names and text titles (70-71 in reader)
(5) Review Writing Guideline
#20: Grading,
page 198.
(6) Use advice on “Revising” (page 51) and
“Editing/Proofreading” (page 52)
(7) Works Cited page with a minimum of TWO outside sources. In the reader, see
Writing
Guideline #12: Research, etc (pages 74-76)
(8) Complete an “Essay Checklist” (page 54).
Staple this to the back of your revised
paper.
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 a common theme (look
again at the course theme: “Crossing Countries, Crossing Cultures”) and take at
least one practice essay exam before the actual final exam. Review the advice on "Timed
Writing" (pp. 183-188 in reader).
** 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 disk.
* If you haven’t
already, bring a self-addressed stamped envelope to get your course grade
December 14th – Mon: Revised Paper #4 due (4-6 pages)
Turning
in "Evaluating Members of the Team" sheets (p. 184-185)
English 110
Final Exam: 7:00-9:30pm
in Computer Lab: bottom floor bldg 2, room 2117B
Closed note, open book, 2 ½ hour essay
exam