English B: Introduction to College Writing Syllabus for Fall 2013

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT AND COURSE MEETING INFORMATION:

Section 6162: M & W 9:15 am – 11:20 am Office: H221G (2nd floor, Humanities Bldg.) in H213/H312 Office Hours: Section 6179: M & W 12:30 pm – 2:35 pm Mondays & Wednesdays: 8:30-9:00 am in H101/H312 Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7:30-8:00 am (via email) Instructor: Sara Blake URL: http://www.elcamino.edu/faculty/sblake E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 310-660-3593 x 3185 TEXTBOOK & MATERIALS: REQUIRED  Constructing Paragraphs, 3rd Edition, by Peppard  USB flash drive  Three-ring binder with paper & dividers  Highlighter, black or blue pens  Actively-checked MyECC email account

http://ecc-portal.elcamino.edu RECOMMENDED  College-level dictionary (www.dictionary.com and www.yourdictionary.com are also good resources)  Stapler and hole punch

COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This class introduces students to the processes of creating, developing, and revising paragraphs and short essays based on personal experiences, observations, and reactions to short reading selections. Students learn basic rules of grammar, mechanics, and usage. Students practice a variety of sentence types and paragraph structures. Students revise their writing with the assistance of weekly one-on-one tutorials.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  Read and apply critical thinking skills to pre-collegiate texts for the purposes of writing and discussion.  Apply appropriate strategies from the writing process to create, compose, revise, and edit drafts.  Demonstrate ability to participate in draft-review activities, such as peer review and one- on-one tutorials.  Plan, write, and revise paragraphs based on personal experience and observations, including a topic sentence and supporting details, and avoiding grammatical and mechanical errors that interfere with meaning.  Write and revise summaries of, and personal responses to, short magazine or newspaper articles.  Compose a variety of sentence types and edit them for correct grammar, appropriate word choice, and accurate spelling. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME: Write a 200-350 word descriptive, reflective, or narrative paragraph(s) that has gone through multiple revisions and responds to a text discussed in class. Paragraphs should include a clear topic sentence and provide supporting details. Paragraphs should be logically organized and focused. Paragraphs should use basic rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation so that a reader can understand the writer’s ideas; they should also be double spaced and follow MLA style for indentation, heading, title, and font.

SPECIAL NEEDS: If you feel you may need an accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability, contact the instructor to discuss your specific needs. You may also need to contact the Special Resource Center (SRC) at (310) 660-3296 to coordinate reasonable accommodations.

PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING : Plagiarism is passing off someone else’s words and/or ideas as your own, either by turning in an essay written by someone else or by copying sentences or paragraphs from a book or internet site into a paper of your own without identifying their source. Cheating includes copying off of someone else’s paper, having someone else do your work, or obtaining the answers to an exam. As provided for in the El Camino Standards of Student Conduct (Section I.B. of ECC Board Policy 5500), any evidence of plagiarism or cheating will be reported to the college and affected work will receive a grade of zero.

ATTENDANCE: Class attendance at both regular class meetings and labs is required. INCLUDEPI Attendance and participation in in-class activities are important factors in your course grade, so failure to attend class will negatively impact your overall course grade. Any student with moreCTURE than 3 unexcused absences, or 5 absences for any reason, will be dropped from the "http://www.g course. Excessive tardies will be counted as an absence. Keep track of your attendance eachoogle.com/im day on the schedule. ages? q=tbn:iovSkg COURSE STRUCTURE: During the lab session, you‘ll have the opportunity to work on yourjEaJY5SM::w writing on a one-on-one basis with the instructor and a tutor from the Writing Center, to draft ww.dreamstiand revise your essays using computers in the lab, and to work on your grammar and vocabularyme.com/no- skills using computer-aided instruction. During the regular class meeting, you’ll learn about cell-phones- elements of the writing process, practice techniques for generating and developing ideas, sign- practice expressing yourself in timed in-class writings, learn about college resources and thumb85796 support services, review elements of grammar and usage, and explore strategies for student 48.jpg&h=94 success. &w=94&usg= CLASSROOM POLICIES: __jcJ9z2cGg  Cell phones and other electronic devices: No cell phone conversations, texting, or BhCtSNIDOI checking messages during class. You can check your phone during the break. xjrBcqE8=" \* Cell phone use not only interferes with your own learning, but it’s also very distracting to MERGEFOR other students as well as the instructor. Show respect for others and for your own MATINET learning by silencing all distracting devices (e.g., cell phones, iPods, bluetooths, etc.) INCLUDEPIand and putting them away. CTURE  Materials: Bring Constructing Paragraphs and your English B binder to each class meeting."http://www.g  Late Work: Submitting work on time is a key component of student success. If you turn inoogle.com/im your work after the due date, it will have points subtracted for lateness. (TIP: If you don’t ages? have an assignment ready to submit, come to class anyway so you don’t get further behind.q=tbn:iovSkg You can turn the paper in later in the day, and it will still be accepted as “on time.”) jEaJY5SM::w  Tardiness: It’s important to be in class on time. However, if you can’t avoid being late, it’s ww.dreamsti better to come to class a little late than not to come at all. Just come in quietly and take a seat near the door to avoid distracting everyone else. me.com/no- cell-phones- sign- thumb85796 48.jpg&h=94 &w=94&usg= __jcJ9z2cGg  Behavior: This is a college class, and college students are expected to be on task, to be alert with their heads off the desk, to have their own books and materials, and to participate appropriately and respectfully. Take off sunglasses, remove ear buds, refrain from personal grooming during class, and don’t do work from other classes during our class time. All behavior, language, topics, and essays must be appropriate to an academic setting.  Missed Lab: If you miss a lab, go to the Writing Center for a conference. Be sure to take the assignment sheet and a lab sheet along with your essay.  Computer Lab: No food or drink is allowed in the lab. Computers are to be used for academic work only, such as computer exercises, MyECC, word processing, and class research, not to visit non-course related web sites, update Facebook, or play games. Work only on class-related activities in the lab. If you finish the day’s class work, get started on your homework.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING: This is a PASS/NO PASS course. In order to pass, you must submit all of the essays and earn at least 750 points overall. Points are assigned as follows:

Multi-Draft Essay 1 50 Multi-Draft Essay 2 75 Multi-Draft Essay 3 100 Multi-Draft Essay 4 125 Multi-Draft Essay 5 150 Mid-Term In-Class Essay 50 End-of-Term In-Class Essay 75 In-Class Timed Writings 50 Grammar Quizzes 70 Townsend Online Learning Center 80 Personal Error Log 60 Binder Checks 20 Class Activities 95 Total Points Possible 1000

HINTS FOR SUCCESS:  Going to college can change your life; make the most of it. Don’t sabotage yourself by failing to show up for class, coming to class without materials or failing to turn in assignments. What you get out of your experience depends on what you put into it.  Ask yourself throughout the semester, “Why am I here? What are my goals? Am I doing everything I can to achieve these goals?”  Have a positive attitude. You can succeed in this course! If you need extra help or if you get confused or overwhelmed by an assignment, visit the Writing Center, go to the Learning Resource Center, get connected with the Special Resource Center, or see the instructor. We are all here to support you and give you the assistance you need.

IMPORTANT DATES: Last day to add a class Friday 9/6 Last day to drop with no notation Friday 9/6 Last day to drop with a “W” Friday 11/15

LOG-IN IDs and PASSWORDS:

MyECC: http://ecc-portal.elcamino.edu ______Etudes: http://myetudes.org ______

Townsend Press Learning Center: http://townsendpress.net/ ______MW English B Weekly Schedule Fall 2013 of Activities and Homework Instructor: Prof. Blake NOTE: Note: In-class presentations about student services and visits to on-campus resources will be added to the schedule when feasible. It’s your responsibility to bring your textbook, 3-ring class binder, and any other assigned materials to class. On lab days, bring your USB flash drive to save your computer work. On Mondays, class meets in the Computer Lab. On Wednesdays, class meets in a regular classroom. Unless otherwise indicated, assignments and homework are to be completed before class on the dates indicated. CP refers to your textbook Constructing Paragraphs. To keep track of your attendance, circle the appropriate letter (P=present, A=absent, T=tardy, E=left early). Date Classroom Activities Assignments/Homework Due

Mon. 8/26 in Lab P A T E

 Intro to Class: MyECC, syllabus  Student Success: ECC English Sequence, MyECC Activity (5 pts)

Bring to class materials for binder: Week 1 Wed. 8/28 in Classroom P A T E 3-ring binder, 5 dividers, and college ruled notebook paper (5  Getting Acquainted: icebreaker activity pts)  Student Success: set up binder, preview Constructing Bring to class the textbook Paragraphs, successful learners, campus resources Constructing Paragraphs (5 pts) scavenger hunt assigned  Writing Process: overview of writing process Other homework/assignments  Writing Practice: timed writing #1 - beginning college due: experience (5 pts)

Mon. 9/2 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – NO CLASS

 Bring Constructing Paragraphs Wed. 9/4 in Classroom P A T E  Other homework/assignments  Writing Practice: timed writing #2 (college decision) (5 pts) due: Week 2  Student Success: notetaking  Grammar: Sentence Parts (nouns, pronouns, verbs)  Writing Structure: one-paragraph essay structure  Essay #1 assigned: one-paragraph essay on college decision

 Prewriting: brainstorming (reasons for college) Bring USB flash drive to save Mon. 9/9 in Lab P A T E work. Bring draft of Essay #1 for  MyECC: check email conference (college decision  TPLC: sign up for Townsend Press Online Learning topic) Week 3 Center and record your ID and password (5 pts) Other homework/assignments  Writing Conference: Essay #1 (must be typed before due: conference)

 Writing Structure: formatting a paragraph MLA style Bring Constructing Paragraphs Wed. 9/11 in Classroom P A T E Bring completed scavenger hunt (5 pts)  Campus Resources: Scavenger Hunt due Other homework/assignments due:  Grammar: Sentence Parts (prepositions, adjectives, adverbs)  Student Success: Time Management (activity assigned)  Essay #2 assigned – Narrative paragraph on memorable incident  Prewriting: Sentence Starters  Writing Practice: timed writing #3 (one sentence starter) (5 pts)

Bring USB flash drive to save work Mon. 9/16 in Lab P A T E Draft of Essay #2 due Revised and edited version of Essay  MyECC: check email #1 due (with first draft and  Etudes: Etudes: log in, record your ID and password, review conference check sheet) (50 pts) Gradebook, check acceptance of syllabus policies, post 3 favorites in Discussion Board (5 pts) Other homework/assignments due:  TPLC: Chapter 1 Subjects and Verbs (10 pts)  Final Draft of Essay #1 due by end of class

Week 4  Writing Conference: Draft of Essay #2 Bring Constructing Paragraphs Wed. 9/18 in Classroom P A T E Time Management Activity Due (5 pts)  Writing Skill: Being Specific – “show, don’t tell” Other homework/assignments due:  Student Success: Educational Goals, Educational Plan (counselor visit)  Grammar: Sentence Parts (Regular and Irregular Verbs)  Student Success: Flashcards

Bring USB flash drive to save work Mon. 9/23 in Lab P A T E Bring revised draft of Essay #2 for conference  MyECC: check email Other homework/assignments due:  TPLC: Chapter 2 Irregular Verbs (10 pts)  Etudes: Post in Discussion Board one sentence from Essay Week 5 #2 containing dialogue (5 pts)  Writing Conference: Revised Essay #2 with dialogue, strong verbs and specific details

 Grammar: Personal Grammar Log assigned Bring Constructing Paragraphs Wed. 9/25 in Classroom P A T E Review principle tenses and irregular verbs for quiz (CP:  Grammar Quiz 1 (10 pts.): Standard English Verbs Standard English Verbs)  Grammar: Sentence Parts (Pronoun Types) Other homework/assignments due:  Prewriting: Clustering (describe a person)  Essay #3 assigned – Paragraph describing person with primary and secondary support

 Writing Practice: timed writing #4 (5 pts) Mon. 9/30 in Lab P A T E Bring USB flash drive to save work Thesis and outline for Essay #3 due  MyECC: check email (can be handwritten)  Grammar: Etudes>Resources>Grammar>Pronoun Types Revised and edited version of  Final Edited Version of Essay #2 due by end of class Essay #2 due (with all drafts and  Writing Conference: Essay #3 thesis and outline conference check sheets) (75 pts)

 Compose and print draft of Essay 3 for peer review on Other homework/assignments due: Wednesday Week 6 Wed. 10/2 in Classroom P A T E  Bring Constructing Paragraphs  Bring outline and draft of Essay  Grammar Quiz 2 (10 pts): Pronouns #3 to class for peer editing (10  Grammar: Writing Clearly (fragments) pts)  Writing Skills: Transitions for Coherence  Review Pronoun Types for quiz (CP: Sentence Parts: Pronouns)  Peer Editing: Essay #3  Other homework/assignments due: Mon. 10/7 in Lab P A T E Bring USB flash drive to save work Bring revised draft of Essay #3 with  MyECC: check email peer review checklist for conference  TPLC: Chapter 5 Fragments (10 pts) Grammar Log for Essay 1 due (15  Writing Conference: Essay #3 pts) Other homework/assignments due:  Completed Grammar Log for Essay 1 due by end of class

Week 7 Wed. 10/9 in Classroom P A T E Bring Constructing Paragraphs Review fragments for quiz (CP:  Grammar Quiz 3 (10 pts): Fragments Fragments)  Grammar: Writing Clearly (run-ons and comma splices) Other homework/assignments due:  Student Success: Writing Essay Exams  Writing Practice: timed writing #5 (5 pts)  Prewriting: Brainstorming (holidays)

 Sign up for conference day and time Week 8 Mon. 10/14 in Lab P A T E Bring USB flash drive to save work Revised and edited version of  MyECC: check email Essay #3 due (with all drafts and  TPLC: Chapter 6 Run-Ons (10 pts) conference check sheets) (100  Final Draft of Essay #3 due by end of class pts) Grammar Log Essay #2 Due (15 pts)  Grammar Log Essay #2 due Other homework/assignments due:

Wed. 10/16 in Classroom P A T E Bring Constructing Paragraphs Bring bluebook and pens for in-  Mid-Term In-Class Essay (50) – holiday paragraph with class essay primary and secondary support Binder due for check (10 pts)  Grammar Quiz 4: Run-ons and Comma Splices (10 pts) Review run-ons and comma splices for quiz (CP: Run-ons, Comma  Student Success: submit binder for check, sign up for Splices) conference date and time Other homework/assignments due: Mon. 10/21 in Office P A N/A Check Gradebook in Etudes Bring binder CONFERENCES IN H221G – No Regular Class Conference time: Week 9 Wed. 10/23 in Office P A N/A Bring Constructing Paragraphs Check Gradebook in Etudes CONFERENCES IN H221G – No Regular Class Bring binder

Conference time: Mon. 10/28 in Lab P A T E Bring USB flash drive to save work Grammar Log for Essay 3 due (15  MyECC: check email pts)  Essay #4 assigned – comparison/contrast paragraph Other homework/assignments due:  Writing Skills: Comparison/Contrast  Prewriting: Graphic Organizers  Writing Practice: timed writing #6 (5 pts)

Week 10  Complete Grammar Log Essay #3 Wed. 10/30 in Classroom P A T E Bring Constructing Paragraphs Ed Plan Due (10 pts)  Writing Practice: timed writing #7 (5 pts)  Grammar: Writing Clearly (Subject-Verb Agreement) Other homework/assignments due:  Student Success: Tentative – Career Center Counselor

 Writing Skills: Transitions in Compare/Contrast Bring USB flash drive to save work Mon. 11/4 in Lab P A T E Bring pt x pt and subj x subj outlines for Essay #4 for conference  MyECC: check email Read in CP Chapter on Apostrophes  Writing Conference: Outline for Essay #4 – Other homework/assignments due: comparison/contrast paragraph  TPLC: Chapter 11 Apostrophes (5 pts)

 TPLC: Chapter 4 Subject-verb agreement (10 pts) Week 11 Bring Constructing Paragraphs Wed. 11/6 in Classroom P A T E Review subject-verb agreement for quiz (CP: Subject-Verb Agreement)  Grammar Quiz 5: Subject-verb agreement (10 pts) Other homework/assignments due:  Grammar: Writing Clearly (Sentence types)  Writing Practice: timed writing #8 (5 pts)  Active Reading: Reading for main ideas

 Vocabulary: Decoding words using context and a dictionary

Week 12 Mon. 11/11 VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY – NO CLASS  Bring Constructing Paragraphs Wed. 11/13 in Classroom P A T E  Bring active reading article and completed worksheet for in-  Essay #5 assigned: summary/response class activity  Writing a Summary: in-class activity (5 pts)  Grammar: Writing Clearly (Pronoun Agreement and  Other homework/assignments due: Reference)

 Revising for Sentence Variety Mon. 11/18 in Lab P A T E Bring USB flash drive to save work Bring draft of Essay #4 for  MyECC: check email conference  TPLC: Chapter 7 Pronouns (10 pts)  Etudes: Writing Conference: Essay #4 Other homework/assignments due:

 Work on Summary  Bring Constructing Paragraphs Week 13 Wed. 11/20 in Classroom P A T E  Review pronoun agreement for quiz (CP: Pronoun Agreement and  Grammar Quiz 6: Pronoun Agreement and Reference Pronoun Reference 126-129) (10 pts)  Bring summary paragraph to  Writing Practice: Timed Writing #9 (5 pts) class for peer review (5 pts)  Grammar: Writing Clearly (commonly confused words)  Punctuation: Commas  Other homework/assignments due:  Writing Skills: Developing a Response Paragraph

 Peer Review of summary paragraph Mon. 11/25 in Lab P A T E Revised and edited version of Essay #4 due (with outline, all  MyECC: check email drafts and conference check  Etudes: Post in Discussion Board an example of 3 Types of sheet) (125 pts) Sentences from your Essay #4: a simple sentence, a Bring draft of Essay #5 summary compound sentence and a complex sentence (5 pts) paragraph for conference  TPLC Chapter 14 Homonyms (10 pts)  Writing Conference: Essay #5 summary paragraph Other homework/assignments due:

Week 14 Wed. 11/27 in Classroom P A T E  Bring Constructing Paragraphs  Review commonly confused words  Grammar Quiz 7: Commonly Confused Words (10 pts) for quiz (CP: Commonly Confused  Punctuation: Commas Words)  Writing Practice: timed writing #10 (challenge overcome)  Bring USB flash drive to save work  Last day to submit late work  Other homework/assignments due:  Last day to make up missed quizzes Week 15 Mon. 12/2 in Lab P A T E Bring draft of Essay #5 (2 paragraphs) for conference on  MyECC: check email response  TPLC: Chapter 10 Commas (5 pts)  Work on Grammar Log for Essay #4 Other homework/assignments due:  Last day to submit late work  Last day for lab computer use Wed. 12/4 in Classroom P A T E Bring Constructing Paragraphs Bring bluebook for in-class essay  Revised Essay #5 due Revised and edited version of  Grammar Log for Essay #4 due Essay #5 due (with peer review,  Evaluate Class all drafts and conference check  Sign up for end-of-semester conference day and time sheets) (150 pts)  Final binder check Complete Grammar Log for Essay #4 (15 pts) Bring binder for check (10 pts)  End-of-Semester In-Class Essay (75 pts)

Other homework/assignments due Mon. 12/9 in Office P A N/A Check Gradebook in Etudes for accuracy CONFERENCES IN H221G – No Regular Class, Check Final Bring binder Grade, Pick up Graded Essay #5 and In-Class Essay Conference time: Wed. 12/11 in Office P A N/A Bring Constructing Paragraphs Week 16 Check Gradebook in Etudes for CONFERENCES IN H221G – No Regular Class, Check Final accuracy Grade, Pick up Graded Essay #5 and In-Class Essay Bring binder

Conference time: