Thursday

Class Work

Reminder...along with the answers to the questions from the Write Now book, this was the homework:
Write a body art memoir. This is a draft. Bring your draft to class on Thursday. Pay special attention to details aned sensory images. (Sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and movement) Also, try to include some dialogue.

What's your story? It is time to share. Read your body art memoir to the others at your table. As you listen, note evidence of imagery. Also note if you hear dialogue. Each table will elect one reader to share with the class. (More may volunteer!)

Now let's talk about dialogue...

Look at:
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/writingexercises/qt/punctuation.htm
http://www.be-a-better-writer.com/punctuate-dialogue.html

PP. 432-433 in Write Now

Check your Body Art memoir. Do you have dialogue? If so, is it enough? If not, how could you add dialogue?

*************************

Moving along...
Audience and Persuasion

You will be writing a documented essay for a specific audience. You need to convince that audience that body art is a good idea, or that the audience ought to avoid extremes in body art. To be successful with this, you need to identify an audience.

A. Who would be interested in the topic?
B. Who needs to know?
C. What does the audience already know about the topic?
D. What is the age of your audience?
E. What other demographic information is important? (age, gender, income, education, area of the country, city or rural,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    religion, etc.) You decide.
F. Why does this audience need to read your message?
G. Be sure you are clear about your message. You are either "for" or "against" body art as is relates to your specific audience.

Who else uses audience? Think about advertisers. Find an ad in a magazine.   Identify
the target audience. How do you know? What are the clues? (Partner activity)


*****************************

Begin some research on Body Art. You know your point of view. Now, find experts to agree with you. Locate three articles. Post the Works Cited information in www.easybib.com  Watch and learn how to use the free site! Practice with me.

Homework

1. Write a one page description of your audience. This should be in paragraph, not list form. Post it in MyCompLab. Due: Tuesday, March 5. (25 pts.)

2. Revise your "Body Art" memoir. Add dialogue as needed. Post in MyCompLab. Due: Tuesday, March 5. (50 pts.)

3. Create an annotated bibliography of your three articles in EasyBib or other autocitation location. Copy and past into MyCompLab. (Due: Tuesday, March 5.) (15 pts.)

Class Work
1. Let's talk about "Under My Skin" (See questions from Thursday's post.)
2. Details, details, details...it's all about a rock.  Go outside and find a rock. Bring it to the room. (You will return the rock to its "home" after the activity.
3. List and answer the questions about your rock.
4. When you finish with the questions, you will have all of the information you need to write a descriptive paragraph or two about your rock. You need to describe your rock in such a way that other class members will be able to select your rock from the others just by reading your description.
5. For homework - revise your "rock" paragraph(s) and post in MyCompLab. (20 pts.) Due by 8:00 am on Thursday.
6. Let's look at some sample descriptive essays (handouts):
"Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan
"Dawn Watch" by John Ciardi
7.  Think about an experience you had with body art. Maybe you got a tattoo. Maybe you pierced your ears. Perhaps you got a new hair cut or experimented with a unique color. You might have made an unusual fashion statement by wearing something unconventional. Whatever it was, you have a story to share.

Think about the people who are part of your story. Who are they? What did they say? (Dialogue will be very important!) How did they react?

Think about why you experimented with body art. Talk to the others at your table. Share your stories.

Homework

1. Read p. 123 in Write Now and learn the differences among the following terms"

• memoir
• episode
• narration
• truth value

2. Read the memoir on pp. 124-125 - "An Excerpt from an American Childhood"
Answer questions 1-4 on pp. 125-126. Post your answers in MyCompLab. (20 pts.)You do not need to type the questions, but you do need to answer in complete sentences. Due - Thursday by 8:00am.

3. Write a body art memoir. This is a draft. Bring your draft to class on Thursday. Pay special attention to details aned sensory images. (Sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and movement) Also, try to include some dialogue.

Class Work

1. Let's look at the EMCC writing rubric and use it to peer edit today. (Handout)
2. You should have either a paper copy or electronic copy of your I Am A Writer introductory essay.  If you have an electronic copy, call it up on the computer. If you have a paper copy, make sure your name is on the paper. Leave it on the table. Now...trade places with someone in the room.

A. You will be reading the paper and noting on the rubric where you think the grade is at this moment. I suggest beginning with the "editing" section and the "mechanics" issues. That seems to jump out. Not to worry, it is an easy fix.

B. When you read the paper for "organization", be sure that the writer included the required parts of this paper:

The quotation

Reference to the picture

Personal example

Goals for this course

For "Language Issues", make sure that each sentence reads like a standard American English sentence.

C. Under "content", make sure that the writer provided details. If you have questions after reading, be sure to ask the writer.

Note: If you are reading on the computer, you can still make comments and marks on the draft. Just change the ink color or highlight.

3. Getting started with MyCompLab...you need your access code. You must use your own code. You may not share - sorry!

Here is the information you need to register for the class:

Your Course Name:	English 101 8:00 am
Your Course ID: eaton06259

Now that your are registered, you will find three assignments.

• One is just a "hello" space for you to let me know that you are registered for the course. The response is worth 5 points.
• The next "composing" space is for you to use to post the final copy of your I Am A Writer paper. It is due by the beginning of class on Tuesday.
• The third assignment is just a discussion thread. It is a space for you to discuss the body art with your classmates. You must post three times. (15 pts.) You will not see this on the list of assignments. You have to click on the "Discussion" button on the left.
• The last assignment is for your homework. A link to a reading, "Under My Skin" follows. Questions to answer are on the blog.  Answer the questions in the composing space. Be sure to hit the "submit" button.

This was the homework: Locate one article that discusses the history of body art. Be sure you can access it in class or bring a paper copy on Thursday. Let's have a discussion! Share your sources. Did you read from experts or from the average person?

Questions to consider:

• What
• Who
• When
• Where
• Why
• How

Read: Read the handout.  Make bulleted list of important or interesting information from the article. Do you agree or disagree with the messages in this article? Explain.

and

Read "Under My Skin" by Jon Bowen http://www.salon.com/1999/06/23/tattoo/

Answer the following questions for "Under My Skin." Be prepared to discuss in class.

1. How do the anecdotes about himself and his tattoo artist ("Flash Gordon") enrich this essay?

2. Bowen deliberately shifts from first person "I" to second person "you" as he describes the process of getting a tattoo and reconsidering the tattoo. Find three examples of the second person perspective as you evaluate this strategy.

3. Find three examples of Bowen's use of humor, catchy phrases or lively tone to keep this informative essay from becoming tedious or predictable.

4. The author uses allusions that may be familiar to many readers. Do you know the origin of "Flash Gordon", "tabula rasa" or "to undo or not to undo - that's the question?" How do references to familiar characters or phrases help or hinder an essay?

5. Evaluate Bowen's inclusion of direct quotations from tattoo technicians and medical specialists to describe the reasons for removal, the degree of pain, and the results. How does Bowen keep this research from making his essay too technical or inaccessible for the readers?

(Questions from Between Worlds pp. 32-33.)

Post your responses in MyCompLab.

First Class

Class Work

1. Getting to know you! Getting to know each other.
Find someone in the chass who shares the following:
A. Your favorite color
B. Has brothers
C. Has recently moved to Arizona (recent is a relative term)
D. Your birth month
E. Is a native of Arizona
F. Has sisters
G. Your favorite food or type of food
******************************************
Locate quotations about writing:
http://www.quotegarden.com/writing.html

http://www.quotationspage.com/subjects/writing/

http://thinkexist.com/quotations/writing/

Locate a quotation that sums up your personal opinion about writing. Be ready to explain your selection to the class. Why do you like the quotation? What experiences have you had as a writer that reflect the words you found? Why do you like or not like to write?
*********************************************
Now, take your the camera on your phone or an actual camera, if you have one handy, and go for a five minute walk outside. Take a picture of something that is a reflection of you. You will use that in your introduction as well. If you do not have a camera, a sketch on notebook paper will be just fine. (This is not for an art grade!)

These activities will serve as pre-writing activities for a brief introductory essay.
For Thursday, write a one-two page paper of introduction. Include the the following:

• The quotation
• Reference to the picture
• Personal example
• Goals for this course

Bring a paper copy to class. This is a draft. Or, be sure you can access it on a computer. Bring it on a jump-drive or e-mail it to yourself as an attachment.
2. Syllabus - it is posted on the previous blog post. Scroll down!
3. Homework is posted in GREEN! Go and do it!

4. Be sure to purchase your copy of Write Now before Thursday. Again, you must have a new copy and your own access code. You may not share. All essays and many other assignments will be posted there. You cannot pass this class unless you post your work on-line.

5. What do you think about Body Art? (Discussion)
Homework: Locate one article that discusses the history of body art. Be sure you can access it in class or bring a paper copy on Thursday.
Questions to consider:

• Who
• What
• When
• Where
• Why
• How

English 101 Syllabus - Feb 19-May 3

Syllabus English 101-0105 #27571

2/19/13-5/3/13    8:00 -10:00 am  Mariposa 135

ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
First – Year Composition – 3 Credit Hours – English 101 – Section 0105
Instructor: Mrs. Patricia Eaton

E-mail: patricia.eaton@estrellamountain.edu

Blog:  www.eatonenglish101.blogspot.com       Note: The blog is your link to what is happening in class and what is due. Links to readings are also posted on the blog. It is your responsibility to check the blog often.

Adjunct Office: 623-935-8139 - Montezuma Hall 119 (You may phone the office and leave a message for me between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays. The best way to contact me is to send a message via e-mail.)

Required Text:

Write Now by Daniel Anderson…Be sure you get a new copy that includes your individual access to MyCompLab. You may opt for either the electronic or paper copy of the book.

Without the access code, you will not be able to submit your work. Essays and other assignments will be submitted electronically on MyCompLab.

Do not plan on using the temporary access offered by MyCompLab. It runs out before the course is over. You run the risk of having your work deleted by the company. This will make it necessary for you to do all of the work again.

Note: This syllabus is subject to change based upon the progress of the class. Daily updates will be provided on the blog. If you miss a class, be sure to contact me and ask for a copy of the daily information. Also, be sure to check the blog for updates and links to required readings.

 Office Hours: By appointment – my schedule is flexible.

Course Description

(Prerequisite: English placement test score of a grade of “C” or better in English 091.)
English 101 focuses on the development of writing skills through a process of thinking, researching, planning, writing, revising, editing, and reviewing expository essays. This course will require students to analyze and respond to text-based writing. Students will be responsible for writing a minimum of six critical essays to develop skills in textual analysis, written expression, and proper documentation. These essays will be word-processed and properly documented. In completing the required essays, students will demonstrate the ability to read difficult material with comprehension; to process information through quotation, summary, and paraphrase; and to integrate the ideas of others into their own sustained written examination of a subject.

Course Competencies

1.      Analyze specific rhetorical contexts, including circumstance, purpose, topic, audience, and writer as well as the writing’s ethical, political, and cultural implications.
2. Organize writing to support a central idea through unity, coherence, and logical development appropriate to a specific writing context.
3. Use appropriate conventions in writing, including consistent voice, tone, diction, grammar, and mechanics.
4. Summarize, paraphrase and quote from sources to maintain academic integrity and to develop and support one’s own ideas.
5. Use feedback obtained from peer review, instructor comments and/or other resources to revise writing.
6. Assess one’s own writing strengths and identify strategies for improvement through instructor conference, portfolio review, written evaluation, and/or other methods.
7. Generate, format, and edit writing using appropriate technologies.
Abilities: Critical thinking and effective communication have been identified as essential to student success and will be integrated into this course. Critical thinking is defined as the ability to identify a problem, develop and implement strategies, evaluate information, reach conclusion, and respond to a problem. Effective communication is defined as the ability to respond to an audience, demonstrate clear sense of purpose, organize information, and deliver information using appropriate language.

Attendance Policy: Active participation is expected for successful completion in this course. In the event of an absence, students are expected to contact me by e-mail: Patricia.Eaton@estrellamountain.edu and go to www.eatonenglish101.blogspot.com for daily updates for the course.

Students are expected to complete any homework for the missed day by the next class period.

Important FYI:

Attendance policy (typically, students are allowed the number of unofficial absences according to the number of times a class meets per week; ex: TR, students are allowed two unofficial absences and may be dropped after that.)

2.3.2 Attendance

• Only persons who are registered for a class at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges may attend that class. Attendance requirements are determined by the course instructor. Students who do not meet the attendance requirement as determined by the course instructor may be withdrawn.
• Students who fail to attend the first scheduled class meeting, or to contact the instructor regarding absence before the first scheduled class meeting may, at the option of the instructor, be withdrawn.
• At the beginning of each course, each faculty member will provide students with written attendance requirements. It is the student's responsibility to consult with the instructor regarding official or unofficial absences. Absences begin to accumulate with the first scheduled class meeting.
• Students bear the responsibility of notifying the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services when they discontinue studies in a course or at the college. 

Late Work: Make-ups of in-class writing assignments are at the instructor’s discretion. Students turning their work in after the due date may be penalized by having the grade lowered five points per day in fairness to those students who met the deadline.

Tape Recordings and/or Video Recordings: In order to tape any class session, a student must first seek permission from the instructor. In order to tape group discussions, permission must be given by the instructor and the students in the group.

Cell Phones: Cell phones must be turned off or placed on “vibrate” during class. At no time should a student be sending text messages, sending e-mails, listening to music, or carrying on conversations. In the event of an emergency call, please excuse yourself from the room, take care of the situation, and quietly return to class.

Student Disabilities: If a student has a disability that requires special accommodations, please let me know as soon as possible. “Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the DRS office at the beginning of the admissions process to discuss accommodation needs and to request an alternate format of printed materials. Some accommodation may require three to four weeks notification. For more information, call 623-935-8935 V?TTY, or contact the EMCC DRS office in Komatke Hall 119, or e-mail: Ramona.shingler@emcmail.maricopa.edu.”

Student Support Services: For writing assistance in the Learning Enhancement Center, students should contact Susan Malmo, Writing Center Coordinator, at 623-935-8419. The Writing Center is located on the first floor of Estrella Hall.

Grading Scale:

·         Four-five documented essays of 3-5 pages will be written exploring various modes of discourse. Each counts as 100 points each. I use the EMCC Writing Rubric. You may reach the rubric on BlackBoard. I will also provide a paper copy with each written assignment.

·         One PowerPoint oral presentation: 100 points

·         One Powerpoint slide show: 100 points

·         Exam essay - the exam counts as a regular essay. Note that all students must attend class on the day of the exam. This is an EMCC policy.

·         Class participation = 100 points – This includes attendance and homework.

A= 90-100%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=0-59%

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the process of borrowing information from other sources or individuals without giving credit. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Essays will not be accepted unless accompanied by pre-writing exercises, notes, drafts, peer and self-editing marks, etc. This paper trail is proof of a student’s own work. Proof of plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment.

Classroom Misconduct: Students must read the “Code of Student Conduct” in the new Student Handbook for an understanding of what will be expected within the academic setting.

2.3.11 Academic Misconduct

1. Definitions
1. Academic Misconduct - includes misconduct associated with the classroom, laboratory or clinical learning process. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, excessive absences, use of abusive or profane language, and disruptive and/or threatening behavior.
2. Cheating - includes, but is not limited to, (a) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, assessment tests or examinations; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the faculty member in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff.
3. Plagiarism - includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials. Information gathered from the Internet and not properly identified is also considered plagiarism.

Final Thoughts: This course is designed to help you become a better writer, researcher, and reader. You will get out of the course what you put into it. You are expected to actively participate in readings, discussions, debates, and reports. Come to class prepared with readings and with required writings and notes. Conduct thorough research. At all times, give credit to the source of information by using proper documentation. Be on time. Be positive. Ask questions. Contribute your thoughts. Be tolerant of others and of ideas that differ from your own.

FYI: Our exam will be taken on May 3, 1213, at the regular class time in the regular room. You MUST physically attend class on the day of the exam in order to pass the course.

Competencies Matrix: http://www.estrellamountain.edu/employees/committees/saac/gen-ed-abilities (FYI)

Writing Rubric: SAAC-October 21st-draft.doc (A paper copy will be provided.)

 

Final Grades

Grades have been posted.

You may view your final grade on BlackBoard under "Final Grade."

If your total points were above 1215, you earned an "A" for the course.

If your total points were between 900 and 1214, you earded a "B" for the course.

Thank you for a wonderful semester. Good luck to all of you. You will do well.

Contact me via the Estrella Mountain e-mail if you have questions or concerns about your grade.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Presentation and Exam Day

First, the presentations...

Reminders: You have three minutes to give your presentation. Have the presentation ready on a JUMP DRIVE. It takes too long to locate it via e-mail attachment.

Look at your audience.

Speak up!

Smile!

You are the authority. Convince us to join in your cause.

Audience, you need to take notes. You will earn up to 100 points for your notes.

*****************************************************************************
Second, write the final copy of your artifact essay. Post in MyCompLab.

Remember to use MLA formatting. All lines are double spaced.

Remember to include in-text citations and a Works Cited page. If you are using EasyBib, you must click the WORD button to transfer the citations to a Word document. Then, you can copy/paste into MyCompLab. The hanging indents should hold.

Thank you for a wonderful, if brief, semester.

Notes: You have until midnight on Sunday, September 23rd to submit any missing assignments. Grades will be posted by the end of the day on Monday.