English 28 Spring 201

English 28 — Spring 201 Course Information and Requirements sect 21386 TTh 7:15-8:40a.m. CSB 111 sect 21437 TTh 8:45a.m. -12 INST 1006 (2nd eight weeks 4/10-5/24)

Instructor: Prof. Curt Riesberg Email: [email protected] Phone:(818) 364-7847 Web Page: w w w . l am i s s i o n .e d u / ~ r i e s b e c d

Visiting Hours: Tues 1:30-2:30 and Thurs 1:30-6:00 Office for Visting: Mission College INST 33 or by appointment

Course Descrip t ion and Obje c tives : Description: English 28 is a practical writing course emphasizing expository writing, including planning, organizing, composing short essays, reading a variety of college preparatory texts, editing for punctuation, diction, and sentence structure. This class will provide training in writing short compositions and analyzing the structure of nonfiction prose.

Student Learning Outcome s : Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:  Produce essays of at least 350 words, which have a thesis, introduction, body and conclusion  Self-edit and correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors in his/her essay  Differentiate fact from opinion, identify and paraphrase the main ideas and supporting points in a reading, generalize meaning by recognizing and interpreting inferences and predict meaning of vocabulary through contextual clues in a reading

I. Materials: Required: Note: Texts must be New or Like-New ( Unmarked )  How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/1439199191/ref=tmm_mmp_swatch_0? _encoding=UTF8&qid=1517171590&sr=8-2 How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671733354/ref=as_li_tl? ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0671733354&linkCode=as2&tag=bescolval- 20&linkId=TI6RLXJ2AACVB4Q7 Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1514698137/ref=sr_1_6_twi_pap_1? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517441330&sr=1-6&keywords=think+and+grow+rich Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930/ref=sr_1_2? s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516856653&sr=1-2&keywords=outliers+malcolm+gladwell

th  Paperback American Heritage Dictionary 5th (or 4 ) Edition  Notebook paper AND one spiral notebook dedicated for Reading Response Journal  Black and/or blue pens  #2 pencils  Email address that you have registered with Admissions & Records Office

Sug g este d :  3-ring binder, preferably with the zip-around feature  Weekly Planner  Supplies pouch for the binder  Small flat pencil sharpener  Mini-stapler  Paperclips  Flat bottle of White Out  Flat 3-hole puncher for in binder  Post-it notes (a couple different sizes)  Pocket dividers for the binder  USB memory stick to save things from computers  Highlighter pens (yellow is best)  Red and/or green ballpoint pens  3 x 5 Notecards (great for studying vocab. and reviewing chapters)  White printer paper  Flat thin Dictionary that fits in the binder  Hardcover big version American Heritage Dictionary for at home  If you don’t have a computer and printer at home... save up and get one.  DSL, cable, or 4G high speed internet access to go along with your computer What NOT to bu y : . New car (if you “must” get a car, get a used one like a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla), or new car bling like a fancy stereo subwoofer boomer (very annoying, btw) or fancy rims . yet another new cell phone . more DVD movies, music CDs and a hundred more downloads, more Video Games . expanded satellite TV service (you won’t have much time for TV anyway) . more jewelry/tats/piercings, more shoes unless you really truly need a pair, more fancy clothes . gym memberships (there’s an excellent gym on campus) . drinks for all your friends at the bar and/or non-medicinal drugs . fancy coffee everyday, bottled water and vending machine sodas, fast food or other restaurant meals (learn to cook and make sandwiches, get a small thermos for hot coffee, buy a refillable water bottle)

... you get the picture... you need money for textbooks, tuition, and other college expen s es !!! $$$$$$ II. Homework Assignments A. You will need to write drafts both by hand and using a computer and printer. B. C omplete all exercises and written work before due. C. Whatever else the Professor decides is pertinent.

III. Attendance

Attendance and doing ALL the home w ork are the biggest predictors of success in college classes, according to research, and this class is no exception. You might not always want to come to class, you are very busy, and you might not find everything we do to be super exciting at the moment... on the other hand:  you will definitely learn skills that will help you succeed in co l lege and in the job market  you will definitely learn to read and write college essays better (and other materials)  you will expand your vocabulary (and impress your profs, friends, and family)  you just might enjoy reading and writing more as you get better at it and improve your skills  you will pick up interesting examples of reading and writing  you will meet some new people and maybe even make a friend or two  you will learn to work together (collaborate) more effectively with diverse groups  your speaking and writing skills will improve  your general life skills will improve as you practice the techniques from class  you might even find an interest in a career or major that you hadn’t thought of before  you might get some laughs and have some fun

 NOTE: College policy allows that you may be dropped/excluded from the class after three absences; it is your responsibility to call or email me before class if you cannot attend class that day, but calling still doesn’t excuse the absence. You are responsible for everything that occurred during your absence, and absences do not mean you can hand in the due work or take the test later!  NOTE: Not showing up on the first day of class will result in your being Excluded/Dropped.

It is up to you to contact me and also to contact at least one classmate for missed material and class notes.

Quote of the semester: “College is an exercise in stepping up.”

RULES NOTE:

Cell phone s , laptops, etc. must be turned off during class; cell phone use and texting are serious v iolations of academic decorum and users-violators w ill be remo v ed from the class and counted as UNEXCUSED ABSENCE(s) and may lead to Exclusion.

Let me repeat: Cell phones, texting, and laptops/pads are NOT ALLOWED in class. Cell calls NOT allowed in Lab and/or Library either. If you have a real problem with this rule, then drop this class r ight no w , please.

(and btw, please turn OFF your cell phone at movies, concerts, etc.... thank you for not being rude.) IV. Grading  In-class participation (including ready with homework preparation…), attendance, and completion of homework assignments  There will be some quizzes throughout the semester. A quiz can occur at any time, so be ready.**  **note: Any quiz or test can also assess material from previous chapters, lectures, classroom activities or any and all other types of assignments; therefore, it is students’ responsibility to constantly be reviewing all material covered.  The Final will cover the material presented during the entire session.  A= 100-90%, B=89-80%, C=79-70%, D=69-60%, F is 50% or lower.  NOTE: Failure to take the Final can result in an F. It is required .

Points: -Quizzes-... note: no coming the next session and saying “Can I make up the quiz?” No, you can’t. - Planning and Rough Draft and Final Drafts of paragraphs and essays - Completion of Exercises, including Reading Response Journal - Final Exam-- Comprehensive - covers the entire semester -Vocabulary- preparation and Quizzes - In-class presentations, preparation and participation - Other Assignments as assigned by professor

-NOTE: there is no s u ch thing as "extra credit " … so you must get the points and credit by completing the given assignments and quizzes and tests, etc.. Repeat: NO "extra" credit.

E. Basis of Grading: A= 100-90%, B=89-80%, C=79-70%, D=69-60%, F is 50% or lower.

Please know that I do NOT grade you on your personality, how “nice” you are, what your job is nor how many hours you work nor how much time you spend with friends and family, if you come to class and just sit there, nor anything else like that… only your POINTS determine the grade.

V. Some important note s :  If you stop attending a class (or you wish to drop a class), you must drop the class yourself. Failure to do so may result in a grade of NO PASS in this class.

 Please make sure that the email address on file with the college is accurate; if you change your address, please update your email address by using the Student Portal.

 Please keep graded papers such as essays, quizzes and tests filed in a safe place. You should keep them at least until final grades have been posted… keep track of your own progress and points, just like a responsible business manager: write down and keep track of your own scores to manage your own school business to increase your school success.

 If you are a student with a disability and require classroom accommodations, please see me immediately to discuss arrangements. The sooner I am aware that you are eligible for accommodations, and the sooner you bring me the official documentation, the more quickly I can provide them. If you have not done so already, you must contact the Disabled Students Programs & Services Office in Instructional Building 1018. Phone (818) 364-7732/TTD (818) 364-7861 and bring me official documentation stating the accommodations that are needed. NOTES TO SELF: ...

CLASSMATE CONTACT LIST: Classmates to contact if absent or want “study group friends”:

Name Phone Email