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Eng 101

English Composition 1

Jeannine Stanko


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Class Sections/Time/Location

Section: SC41

Dates: 7/2 8/8

Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Time: 8:00 11:45 AM

Room: B-522


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Instructor Information

Jeannine Stanko

724-396-4158

[email protected]

Office Hours: Tues & Thurs by appointment

Office Location: B-609


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Ice BreakerChoose a classmate that you dont already know. Ask

this classmate the following questions. You will beintroducing this person to the rest of the class somake sure to write down their answers!

1. Where do you work?

2. What is your major?3. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

4. What is one goal youd like to accomplish duringyour lifetime?

5. If you could be anybody other than yourself, whowould you be?

6. What is one of your pet peeves or an interesting

thing that you dislike about yourself or others?


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Materials & ResourcesBehrens, Laurence and Leonard J. Rosen. Writing

and Reading Across the Curriculum. 4th ed. NewYork: Pearson Longman, 2011.

Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. 6th ed. Boston:

Bedford/St/Martins, 2009.

3-ring binder or another method of organization

Flash drive

Tutoring Options: The Learning Assistance Center,Smartthinking.com, Instructor by appointment


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Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, the

student will:Write academic essays that

Develop a thesis

Create an organizing structure appropriate topurpose, audience and context

Make valid inferences

Support ideas with relevant explanation andsubstantial evidence details

Integrate and cite information from relevant printand/or electronic sources

Provide a coherent introduction and conclusion


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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the course, the

student will: Revise drafts to develop or support ideas more

clearly, address potential objections, ensureeffective transitions between paragraphs, and

correct errors in logic Edit and proofread, using standards for formal

written English


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Listed TopicsReview as Needed:

1. Using standard written English

2. Writing process from prewriting to rewriting

3. Developing ideas and supporting them withdetails

4. Creating introductions and conclusions

5. Using primary and secondary sources6. Quoting, summarizing, paraphrasing sources


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Listed TopicsFurther Develop:

1. Evaluating basic library and Internet sources

2. Using examples to clarify ideas vs. proving an

idea3. Avoiding 'cut and paste,' plagiarism and

fabrication

4. Revising to accommodate differences inaudience, tone, persona

5. Comparing and contrasting


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Listed TopicsIntroduce:

1. Distinguishing observations, inferences & valuejudgments

2. Summarizing or reporting a position vs. arguingfor or against a position

3. Problem-solving techniques

4. Critiquing the informational or argumentativeweaknesses of a document


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Evaluation

Grading scaleA = 100-90%

B = 89 80%

C = 79-70% D = 69-60%

F = 59% or below


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Workload The student will produce five to seven reading

based multi-paragraphed expository and

argumentative essays of increasing difficulty,totaling 15-20 pages for the semester.


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Essays 50% of final grade

Summary 100 points

Critique 100 points

Analysis 100 pointsArgument Synthesis 200 points


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Tests & Quizzes 30% final grade

Quizzes (4)- 20 points each

Final Exam 100 points

Final essay 100 pointsAttendance TBD


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Homework 20% of final grade

Grammar & writing exercises 100 points Presentation 100 points

The Log

All homework assignments and in-classactivities

Must be clearly labeled and legible to receive credit

May be typed or hand-written

Homework completed on due date receivesfull credit

Homework completed after due date receivespartial credit


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Essay Submission

Must be submitted at beginning of class! No late papers will be accepted except in case

of an emergency.

Computer problem is NOT an emergency.

Email essay option if theres a true ER

Attach & copy/paste into body

Must be received before 8:00AM on due date

I will respond for your reassurance.

A plagiarized essay will result in failure ofassignment!


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Attendance: Expect to attend every class

Each class is worth a portion of your final grade. Missing 2 summer classes results in failure

Rough drafts, in-class work, and quizzes cannotbe made up.

You will be considered absent if you are not inclass.

You will be considered late if you arrive after Ihave taken roll.

Lateness of 20 or more minutes counts as acomplete absence. After three late entries orearly departure, coming in late or leaving early

will count as an absence.


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MulligansEach test, portfolio, and essay can be

redone once

Due before next test, portfolio, or essayMulligan is forfeited if absent on

assignments due date


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Electronics Must be turned off & out of sight

Texting or engaging in social networking

Computer/internet activities during instruction Receive an absence for class period

No personal calls or bathroom breaks Inform about emergencies

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Disclaimers

Disruptions talking during instruction orstudent Q&A Refer to Student Handbookfor

acceptable/unacceptable behavior

Disciplinary policies & procedures of college

CCAC makes every effort to provide reasonableaccommodations for students with disabilities.Questions about services and procedures shouldcontact the Office of Supportive Services.

During the semester, reasonable changes to thecourse outline may be academically appropriate.Students will be notified of these adjustments ina timely manner.


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Class Website can access through Blackboard

Can access directly

Http://english101summer2.weebly.com


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Questions?


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Writing SampleWrite an essay answering one of the following

prompts. You may use the computer, textbook, andany other necessary sources to complete this task.

Should Americans worry about companies moving

jobs off-shore?

Are Americans concerned enough about theenvironment?

Is gay marriage atypical?

How important is sleep?


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MLA Format

Times New Roman, size 12 font

One-inch margin on all sides of page

Left-align text

Double-space (show in Word)


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The Writing ProcessPre-write

Plan

Draft

Revise

Publish


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Think About.Appropriate language

Exact wordsActive verbs

Apostrophes

Quotation marks

Comma

Semicolon

Colon

Other punctuation

Hyphen

Sentence variety

Parallel ideas

Pronoun & antecedents Pronoun reference

Pronoun case

Who/whom

Misplaced & danglingmodifiers

shifts


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For Tuesday.

Read Behrens Chapter 1 (pgs. 3-26)DO NOT COMPLETE EXERCISE 1.1

Read Hacker pgs. 362-366

Complete exercise 45-1Read Hacker pgs. 180-187

Complete exercise 19-1

Read Hacker 188-195

Complete exercise 20-1

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