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English 110 – Spring 2016 Calendar
Weeks 1 – 19 (January 21st – May
26th)
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 21st – Thurs:
Introduction to class:
syllabus, policies, texts, honesty pledge, and assignments
Activating
schema (in Rhetoric, page 21):
Course theme—Living on the Margins: What does
mainstream, traditional society in the
U.S.
look like? What do you think it means
to live outside the mainstream and on the
margins? Who do you think this applies to? Why?
In what ways are you part of the
mainstream? Part of the marginalized? How do you think living on the margins can
affect
people? What kind of treatment do marginalized
people experience? What can we
potentially
learn
by studying people living on the margins of our society?
Student interviews
& Introductions
HW: In the
Rhetoric (http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/),
read
Chapter 12: Literature (287-299).
In African-American Poetry,
read
pages 1-23 (Phillis Wheatley Peters to Frances Ellen Watkins Harper).
WEEK 2: African-American
Poetry & Rhetoric Overview
Jan 26th – 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 the Rhetoric (http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/),
from
Chapter
2: Critical Reading and read “Habits of Highly
Effective
Readers”
(20) and “Annotating” (29-37).
In
African-American Poetry, read the poems on pages (51-78).
(James
David Corrothers to Countee
Cullen). Annotate
as you read.
Jan 28th –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
12: Poetry Chart (297) & 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/papertopics110S16.htm
and
then
do the following in preparation for Paper #1—due Tues 2/2:
(1)
Select which poem you want to analyze for Paper 1 and complete
the “Poetry Chart” analyzing that poem
(297)
http://www.skylinecollege.edu/skyenglish/12Poetry.htm
(2)
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: Preparing for
Paper 1
Feb 2nd
–Tues: 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.
Feb
4th – 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:
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 2/15
Feb
9th – 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.
Feb 11th – 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)
HW:
Begin Sexual Metamorphosis, read In Sexual
Metamorphosis
pages ix-33.
Here's a breakdown of the reading for next class:
Read
the Introduction (ix-xvi), "Psychopathia Sexualis" (3-21) by
Richard
von Krafft-Ebing, and "Man into Woman" (23-33) by Lili Elbe.
You
will submit 1 item in class on 2/16:
The peer evaluations you received in
the workshop last Tuesday
You will submit 2 items online in WebAccess before midnight on 2/16:
(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/papertopics110S16.htm
WEEK 5: Sexual Metamorphosis & Integrating Sources
Feb 16th – 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/papertopics110S16.htm
In-Class:
Turn in your two Peer Workshop Evaluations from Tues 2/9
Chapter
10: Integrating Sources (253-273)
Possible quiz
on the assigned
reading followed by a discussion
HW:
In Sexual Metamorphosis, read the stories from H. Benjamin to
J.
Morris (35-97).
Feb
18th – Thurs: Possible quiz on the
reading followed by a discussion
Chapter
10: Integrating Sources--Continued (253-273)
HW:
In Sexual Metamorphosis, read from M.
Martino to C. Cossey
(99-166).
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 & Thesis Statements
Feb
23rd – Tues:
Quick
review of “Timed Writing Checklist” (282)
Quiz
on the reading followed by a discussion
Chapter 7: Thesis
Statements (199-218)
HW: In Sexual
Metamorphosis, read from L. Cameron to A. Brevard
(167-247).
Feb
25th – Thurs: Possible quiz on the
reading followed by a discussion
Chapter 7: Thesis
Statements--Continued (199-218)
HW: Finish Sexual Metamorphosis, read from C. Addams
to J. Boylan
(248-314).
Review
the paper topic and guidelines for Paper 2:
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/bellr/papertopics110S16.htm
and
then
do the following in preparation for Paper #2—due Tues 3/1:
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
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. You are
required
to use at least ONE outside source in this paper, so do some
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
7: Preparing for Paper 2
March
1st – Tues: Possible quiz on
the reading followed by a discussion
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"
(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 3rd. 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.
March 3rd – Thurs: Skyline College made a mistake on the course calendar
in the schedule of classes and left out that there are
no class meetings for students on Thurs,
March 3rd and Friday, March 4th (these are faculty training days).
I was only recently informed of this
so had scheduled workshopping our outlines for Paper 2 on Thursday, March
3rd.
I don't want you
guys to miss out on the valuable feedback from your peers and myself on your
outlines,
so we will instead, do this activity online.
You can log in to
post your outline and instead of responding to half your peers
in-class, you will choose 4 students to
write out
detailed advice on their outlines using the form posted in the forum.
I will also be posting feedback on every outline.
Both activities
are part of your homework grade. Click on the link and log into WebAccess for more details:
11am class WebAccess
link:
FORUM due 3/3: Post outlines & Respond to 4 of your peers by 3/4
12:30pm
class WebAccess link:
FORUM due 3/3: Post outlines & Respond to 4 of your peers by 3/4
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 & Paragraphs
March 8th –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 15th.
Review
advice in Chapter 4 on revising, creating essay titles,
editing/proofreading,
and the essay checklist (143-168).
March
10th – Thurs: Chapter 8:
Introductions and Conclusions (219-233)
Chapter
9: PIE paragraphs (234-239)
HW: You
will submit 2 items in class on 3/10:
The
peer evaluations you received in the workshop last Tuesday
You will submit 2 items online in WebAccess before midnight on 3/15:
(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/papertopics110S16.htm
WEEK 9: Asian American Plays for a Whole New Generation
March
15th – Tues:
Revised
Paper #2 due (3-5 pages)—Upload by midnight
In-Class:
Turn in your two Peer Workshop Evaluations from Tues 3/8
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/papertopics110S16.htm
Chapter 2: Critical
Thinking (85-94
Chapter
9: Topic Sentences & Transitions (240-249)
HW: Begin Asian American Plays for a Whole
New Generation, read
the
Introduction (1-10) and begin the play Bahala Na (Let It Go) by
Clarence
Coo (Scenes 1-7, 223-241).
March
17th – Thurs:
Possible
quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Chapter
13: Style (304-333)
HW: Finish Bahala Na (Let It Go), read
Scenes 8-25 (242-263).
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 April 5th **
WEEK 10: Asian American Plays
for a Whole New Generation
March 22nd – Tues:
Quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
HW: Begin the
play Ching Chong Chinaman by Lauren Yee, read Scenes 1-10 (265-288).
March
24th – Thurs:
Possible quiz on the reading followed by a discussion
Chapter
13: Style (304-333)
HW: Finish Ching Chong Chinaman, read
Scenes 11-26 (289-317).
Next
class 4/3, signing up collaborative partners for Paper 4.
Spring Break at Skyline College is
March 27th to April 2nd – No classes
WEEK 12: Preparing for Midterm Exam
April
5th – 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
12th on Bahala Na and Ching Chong Chinaman. 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 12th, 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.
April 7th – Thurs:
Timed
Writing Workshop: Chapter 11: Timed
Writing (274-285)
Preview
how to use WebAccess for the midterm &
discussing the practice midterm
HW: Review Bahala
Na and Ching Chong Chinaman 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/papertopics110S16.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.
April 12th – Tues:
Midterm
Exam (75 min)—open
book
** If you are taking it in-class, meet in room 8121
HW:
Begin If I Should Speak, read Chapters 1-2 (1-32).
April 14th – Thurs: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW:
In If I Should Speak, read Chapters 3-4 (33-67).
** Reminder: The last day to withdraw from a course is
Thurs 4/28 **
WEEK
13: If
I Should Speak
April
19th – Tues: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW:
In If I Should Speak, read Chapters 5-7 (69-101).
April
21st – Thurs: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: In If I
Should Speak, read Chapters 8-9 (103-136)
** Reminder: The last day to withdraw from a course is Thurs
4/28 **
WEEK 15: If I Should Speak
April
26th – Tues: Possible quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
Handout
for upcoming homework: “How Can I Create a Thesis?” (due 5/10)
April 28th – Our class will not meet
this day
(Skyline Classes
will meet but our English class will not)—I’m on a hiring
committee for a
new English position and on this day I will be watching teaching
demonstrations
of the candidates.
HW: In If I
Should Speak, read Chapters 10-11 (137-162).
WEEK 16: Finishing If
I Should Speak & In-Class Quiz
May
3rd - Tues: Possible
quiz on the reading
followed by a discussion
HW: Finish If
I Should Speak, read Chapters 12-15 (163-200).
Prepare
for a 30-min essay quiz on the reading next class—Thurs 5/5.
May
5th - Thurs: Quiz on assigned reading in If I Should Speak
HW: Review
the paper topic and guidelines for Paper 4:
http://accounts.smccd.edu/bellr/papertopics110S16.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
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
17th
WEEK
17: Preparing for Paper 4
May 10th – 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.
May
12th – 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
110
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
18: Workshopping Paper
4
May 17th – 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 5/19:
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: 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—5/19. 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
19th – 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 Mon 5/23 (12:35-1:50pm
class)
or
Tues 5/24 (11:10-12:25pm), 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/papertopics110S16.htm
WEEK 19: Revision of Paper 4 due
& Final Exam
For
12:35-1:50pm class:
May 23rd – 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/papertopics110S16.htm
**You cannot use a late ticket on the
revision of Paper 4
May 24th – 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
For 11:10-12:25pm
class:
May 24th – Tues:
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/papertopics110S16.htm
**You cannot use a late ticket on the
revision of Paper 4
May 26th – 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 WebAccess during
the scheduled final
exam time: 11:10-1:40pm
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