English 110 -- Spring 2015 Calendar
Weeks 1 – 19 (January 22nd – May
28th)
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
Jan 22nd – Thurs: Introduction to
class: syllabus, policies, texts,
honesty pledge, and assignments
Activating
schema (in Rhetoric, page 21):
Course theme—Outward and Inward Journeys: What places
have you traveled to that
left a lasting
impression? Why? How can leaving one’s native
country change or
transform a
person? What can a person learn though
travel? Is traveling important to
a person’s
development? Can traveling outside of
your own country have negative
consequences? What countries do you want to visit or move
to?
Student introductions
HW: In Rhetoric (http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/),
begin
Chapter 1: Critical Reading and read “Habits of Highly Effective
Readers” (20), “Annotating” (29-33), and Chapter 12: Poetry (293-297).
In American Diaspora,
from the section “Dislocations” read all the
poems pages 3-53 and annotate the poems as you read them.
WEEK 2: POETRY
Unit--American
Diaspora
& Rhetoric Overview
Jan 27th – Tues: Course bookmarks
Finish
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 American Diaspora,
from the section “American Journeys”
read
all the poems pages 127-171.
Jan 29th – Thurs: 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
Chapter
3: Paper Topics (95-97)
Chapter
7: How Can I Create a Thesis? (206-209)
HW: In American
Diaspora, from the section “Invocations” read all
the
poems on pages 247-290. Assignment
continued on next page…
Review the paper
topic and guidelines for Paper 1:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics110S15.htm
and
then
do the following in preparation for Paper #1—due Tues 2/3:
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, February 10th
WEEK 3: POETRY
Unit--American
Diaspora
Feb 3rd
–Tues: Possible
quiz on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
Going
over the homework and possible thesis statements for Paper 1
In
Rhetoric, Chapter 4: The Writing Process: freewriting, brainstorming,
Journalist
Questions,
Listing, Clustering/Mapping (110-123), 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.
Feb 5th
–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.
Read
from 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.
WEEK 4: Preparing for Paper 1
Feb 10th – 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.
In
Chapter 12: Literature, read “Fiction and Drama” (278-291).
Feb
12th – 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 The Best Women’s Travel Writing, read
the following 5
short
stories:
(1)"Masha" by Marcia
DeSanctis (Russia) (1)
(2)
"Returning" by Jocelyn Edelstein (Brazil) (11)
(3)
"Elvis Has Entered the Casa" by Conner Gorry (Cuba) (16)
(4)
"Of Mountains and Men" by kasha Rigby (India) (24)
(5)
"Naked" by Sarah Katin" (South Korea) (32)
You
will submit 1 item in class on 2/17:
The peer
evaluations you received in the workshop last Tuesday
You will submit 2 items online in WebAccess before
midnight on 2/17:
(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/papertopics110S15.htm
Reminder:
the last day to drop a course without it appearing on your record is 2/16
WEEK 5: Short Stories from The Best Women’s Travel Writing
Feb 17th – 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/papertopics110S15.htm
In-Class:
Turn in your two Peer Workshop Evaluations from Tues 2/10
Chapter
2: Critical Thinking (85-94)
Possible quiz on the assigned reading
followed by a discussion
HW:
In The Best Women’s Travel Writing, read the following 5 stories:
(6) "Cab Fare" by Layne Mosler (Argentina) (173)
(7)
"The Rhythms of Arezzo" by Laura Deutsch (Italy) (181)
(8)
"The Goddess of Wealth" by Laurie Weed" (Nepal) (187)
(9)
"Tongue-Tied" by Kelly Hayes-Raitt (Iraq) (195)
(10)
"Finding Gilbert" by Diane Covington (France) (199)
Read
“Timed Writing Checklist” in reader (page 282) and prepare for
in-class
essay quiz on the reading next class.
Feb 19th
– Thurs: Quiz on the assigned reading (10
assigned stories) followed by a discussion
HW: In The Best Women’s Travel Writing, read the
following 5 stories:
(11) "Ex Marks the Spot"
by Aubrey Streit Krug (Ireland/Spain) (243)
(12)
"Carrefour" by Laura Flynn (Haiti) (251)
(13)
"Without Knowing I Had Ever Been Lost" Tuschman (Isreal) (261)
(14)
"Traveling with Ghosts" by Jacqueline Luckett (Cambodia) (267)
(15)
"Missing Paris" by Nancy Kline (France) (280)
WEEK
6: Library Tour
Feb 24th
– Tues: Possible quiz
on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
Chapter
1: Discussion Questions and Questioning Circles (53-56)
HW:
Next class, meet in the Library—2nd floor, building 5.
Feb 26th – Thurs:
Library
Tour
(2nd floor
of building 5)—Meet in Library
HW: Review the
paper topic and guidelines for Paper 2:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics110S15.htm
and
then
do the following in preparation for Paper #2—due Tues 3/3:
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
March
3rd – Tues: 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,
March
5th. This is a graded assignment that is part of your homework
grade
and will be collected during class.
Considering
the advice you reviewed 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.
March
5th – 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
March 10th – 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, March 17th.
Review
advice in Chapter 4 on revising, creating essay titles,
editing/proofreading,
and the essay checklist (143-168).
March 12th – Thurs: Chapter 8: Introductions and Conclusions
(219-233)
Chapter
9: Paragraphs (234-252)
HW: Preview The
Overwhelming and bring next class. If you have
a laptop or iPad, bring
it Tuesday for an in-class research project.
You
will submit 1 item in class on 3/17:
The
peer evaluations you received in the workshop last Tuesday
You will submit 2 items online in WebAccess before midnight on 3/17:
(1)
The COMPLETED essay checklist
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/ReaderWritingProcessEssayChecklist.htm
(2) The revision of Paper 2
(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/papertopics110S15.htm
**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 April 7th **
WEEK 9: The
Overwhelming by J.T. Rogers
March
17th – Tues: Revised
Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)—Upload by midnight
In-Class:
Turn in your two Peer Workshop Evaluations from Tues 3/10
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/papertopics110S15.htm
Contextualizing
The Overwhelming
HW: BeginThe
Overwhelming, from Act One, read Scenes 1-9 (7-30)
Review
“Timed Writing Checklist” in reader (page 282) and prepare
for
in-class essay quiz on the reading next class.
March 19th – Thurs:
Quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HW: InThe Overwhelming, from Act One, read
Scenes 10-23 (30-60).
WEEK
10: Spring Break
March 24th to March 28th – SPRING BREAK
WEEK 11: The Overwhelming
by J.T. Rogers
March 31st – Tues: Possible quiz on the
assigned reading followed by a discussion
HW: InThe Overwhelming, from Act Two, read
Scenes 1-12 (61-89).
April 2nd – Thurs: Possible quiz on the assigned reading followed by a discussion
HW: FinishThe Overwhelming, read from Act Two, read Scenes 13-21
&
Postscript (89-128).
Next
class 4/7, signing up collaborative partners for Paper 4.
WEEK 12: Preparing for Midterm Exam
April 7th – 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 Tuesday,
April
14th on The Overwhelming. 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 April
14th, bring lined paper, 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.
April
9th – 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
Overwhelming 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/papertopics110S15.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
April 14th – Tues:
Midterm Exam (75 min)—open book
** If you are taking it in-class, meet in room 8121
HW:
Begin Life of Pi, read the Author’s
Note (vii-xii) and from Part
One,
Chapters 1-17 (pages 3-58).
April 16th – Thurs: Meet with your partner to complete the joint
assignment due next class.
HW:
Working with your partner, choose a significant passage from
what
you have read so far in Life of Pi. 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).
Potential
questions to consider: Why do you feel this passage is
significant?
Does analysis of the language itself or word choices
reveal
anything? How does it fit within the whole of what you have
read
so far? How does it connect to the
characters in the story?
The
action? The setting? What themes do you
see emerging?
WEEK 14: Life of Pi
April
21st – Tues: Collecting
and discussing partner homework analyzing a passage
Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW:
In Life of Pi, read Chapters 18-41
(pages 58-111).
April 23rd – Thurs: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: In Life of Pi, read Chapters 42-56 (pages 111-161).
** Reminder: The last day to withdraw from a course is
4/30 **
WEEK 15: Life of Pi
April 28th – Tues: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: In
Life of Pi, read Chapters 57-79
(pages 162-221).
April 30th – Thurs: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: In Life of Pi, read Chapters 80-92 (pages 221-282).
Prepare
for a quiz on the reading next class—Tues 5/5.
WEEK 16: Life of Pi & In-Class Quiz
May
5th - Tues: Quiz on assigned reading in Life of Pi
Handout for upcoming
homework: “How Can I Create a Thesis?” (due 5/12)
HW:
Finish Life of Pi, read Chapters 92-100 (pages 256-319).
May
7th - Thurs: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
Review the paper
topic and guidelines for Paper 4:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics110S15.htm
and
then
you and your partner will do the following assignment together—
due
Tues 5/12. 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, May 19th
WEEK 17: Preparing for Paper 4
May 12th – 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.
May
14th – 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 18: Workshopping Paper 4
May 19th – 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 5/21:
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 Tuesday
5/26. 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—5/21. 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
May 21st – 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 Tues 5/26, 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://www.smccd.edu/accounts/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://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics.htm
WEEK 19: Revision of Paper 4 & Final Exam
May 26th – Tues:
NO CLASS
MEETING (during finals week, regular class sessions are not held)
Upload
the revision of Paper 4, the essay checklist and the Collaborative Evaluation
by
midnight
in WebAccess (NO LATE TICKETS CAN BE
USED FOR PAPER 4)
May 28th – Thurs: Final Exam (2 ½ hours)—open book, open note
To
take the exam, chose one of the following options on 5/28:
(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 class
exam time: 11:10-1:40pm