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SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH 0300
Professor:
Email:
Semester:
Dr. Ann V. Nunes
ann.nunes@hccs.edu
Spring 2014
CRN: 74975
Time: Tues/Thurs 2-4 p.m.
Room: SJ 168
Requirements for English 0300:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ENGL 0300 is a refresher course devoted to improving basic English skills for native speakers of English
(NOTE: Non-native speakers must refer to ENGL 0320-0349 or ESOL 0341-0356). English 0300 emphasizes
grammar, sentence structure, paragraph development, and creative techniques in essay writing.
COURSE OVERVIEW/GOALS:
By the time you have completed English 0300, you should be able to:
* understand basic concepts of word, sentence, paragraph, and essay.
* understand the writer's purpose, audience, tone, style, and strategy.
* understand basic definitions of grammatical terms.
* write standard sentences and organized, well-developed, unified, coherent paragraphs and essays.
DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:
The Developmental English Department provides opportunities for students to upgrade their basic language
skills in order to maximize their chance of success in college level courses. In addition, the department
promotes goal setting and values clarification and fosters self-esteem and positive attitudes to aid students in
becoming contributing members of society and gaining personal satisfaction.
Required Supplies for English 0300 :
TEXTBOOKS:
Paragraphs and Essays by Lee & Kelly Brandon, 13th
Edition* with white cover [abbreviation P&E]
College Dictionary with word origins (Webster’s Collegiate, Oxford, or American Heritage are all excellent)
Pocket-sized dictionary (Webster’s, AH, or other) to bring to class
NON-TEXT SUPPLIES REQUIRED:
Pencils and blue and/or black pens to use in class
Memory stick/wand or other technology for saving essays
A 3-ring binder with dividers, as follows:
Syllabus/Assignments/Guidelines
Essay in Progress
Vocabulary/Notes from readings
Writing Process/Grammar
Returned papers
Miscellaneous
Phone: 713-718-6671 (English Office)
**Abbreviation for textbook (Lee and Kelly Brandon’s Paragraphs and Essays) is P&E.
**Students should be prepared for in-class quizzes over readings/vocabulary on the day they are due.
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Folders with brads/prongs:
all work must be within brads (not in pockets)!
a mostly black folder for outside essay 1
a mostly blue folder with brads for in-class essays (2 and 4)
a mostly white folder with brads for outside essay 3
a mostly red folder with brads for outside essay 5
a mostly green folder with brads for in-class final essay (6)
a mostly yellow folder with brads for paragraph assignments
a mostly orange folder brads for journals
(Buy the cheapest folders you can find! Pockets optional.)
All essays must be printed on the computer or typed. Use serif font, size 12.
Your presence in this class indicates that you are adults and can respond accordingly.
Instructor guidelines and policies
Scholastic Dishonesty, including Plagiarism:
According to the Student Handbook for the Houston Community College System, "scholastic dishonesty" includes, but is
not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes any of the following:
•Copying from another student's test paper; using during a test, materials not authorized by the person
giving the test
•Collaborating with another student during a test without authority
•Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or in part the contents of an
unadministered test
•Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another's work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in
one's own written work offered for credit. This includes copying someone else’s writing and/or ideas and
submitting them as your own. Copying from any source, including cutting and pasting work from the
internet into your paper, requires the use of quotation marks and citation; omission of such citation
constitutes cheating, whether the student lifts a line, a paragraph, a page, or an entire essay. If, instead
of giving an exact quote, you paraphrase, you must omit the quotation marks but you still must state the source of
the idea. Students will avoid plagiarism in all written work for the course.
Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for
credit.
As stated in the HCCS Student Handbook: “Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of
0 or F for the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal
from the College System.”
COURSE REQUIREMENTS (subject to change):
50% Three Out-of-class essays.
10% Average of all paragraph assignments (3-5) using various rhetorical modes
10% Instructor's Choice (homework, quizzes, attendance/participation, Class Activities, memorizing)
10% MidTerm Exam* (in-class writing of an informative essay)—but you must pass this exam.
10% Departmental Final Exam* (in-class writing of an argumentative essay)—you must pass this exam.
10% Quizzes on reading, on audio-visual material, and on grammar and other material in the textbook
Course requirements and grading percentages are subject to change during the semester.
* Exams: All of the three in-class essays are basically exams.
These three exams are given in order to determine whether you have learned the subject of the course, which is how to
write a college essay, using complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling.
The first in-class essay is a mid-term exam and the last in-class essay is a final exam.
Each in-class essay is based on a prompt which you are given on the day of the in-class writing.
It is vitally important that you write a decent in-class essay. In-class essays count more than anything.
You must have a passing average of at least 70 on both in-class essays in order to pass this course.
This means that if you get 100 on one in-class essay and 30 on the other, or if you get 100 on one in-class essay and
cannot be here to take the other, you have failed one in-class essay, which would mean you do not pass the course.
You must be present on the day of the essay to get credit for it. If you are absent for the in-class essay, you cannot
make up it up.
Essays:
Essays will be built from different types of paragraphs.
The basic types of paragraphs are as follows:
*Body paragraph (These are all but the first and last paragraphs. Body paragraphs are written first .)
*Conclusion (This is the last paragraph and is written after the body paragraphs are completed
*Introduction (This is the first paragraph and is written after all the other paragraphs are completed)
*Transition (to helps the reader move from one type of paragraph to another; it usually is written last)
Each paragraph requires a directly stated topic sentence.
In your own essays and in other writers' essays, you will discuss elements of essays.
These elements include the following:
*Thesis (the “subject” of the essay)
*Purpose (the “reason” for the essay—usually, to inform, to convince, or to motivate)
*Audience (the intended reader of the essay—for example, people like yourself; people who agree with `
you, people who have not made up their minds, people who disagree, etc.)
*Thesis (this is the main point made by your essay; for example, the need to vote)
*Style (this is the type of language you use in your essay)
*Tone (the tone may be formal, casual, flippant, or anywhere in between)
*Strategy (Various strategies include logic, demonstration of your honesty, emotional identification, etc.)
The essays you write in class should be at least 300 words long. Out-of-class should be at least 400 words long.
All your essays will be graded using a departmental grading profile based on the following assessment guidelines:
appropriateness,
unity and focus,
development,
organization,
sentence structure,
word usage,
mechanics.
(You get/lose points for each of these guidelines. If the total points are 90-100 for one essay then that essay gets
an A. If an essay averages fewer than 70 points, that essay fails.)
Instructor's Choice: This part of your grade will be determined by a combination of class assignments: quizzes, reading responses,
homework, vocabulary, and various short writing assignments throughout the semester. Included in this component of your final grade
will be many of the In-class Activities assigned throughout the semester. These are listed separately on your syllabus.
SUPPORT SERVICES:
Tutoring: Free tutoring is available: Monday-Thursday until 6pm: Friday ____________
(**Students may be required by instructors to work with a tutor.)
Library: The library is located in The Learning Hub Science Building on the 3 rd and 4th floor.
Open Computer Lab: Computers are available for word processing. Check for open hours.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Disability Support Services: Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to
contact the Disability Services Office in Room 106 of The Learning Hub Building or call 713-718-6164 to make
necessary arrangements. Faculty are authorized to provide only those accommodations requested by the Disability
Support Services Office.
HCCS POLICIES:
COURSE REPEATING: For students who repeat a course three or more times, financial aid will no longer pay
tuition/fees at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Before you withdraw from a course, confer with
your instructor/counselor about the consequences of withdrawing and to discuss other options available to you.
ATTENDANCE: Texas State law requires 87.5% minimum attendance for college courses. Coming late or leaving
early counts as missing one third of a class session—i.e., three of any combination of these is the same as one
absence. If you are habitually late or absent, or if you habitually leave early, you are missing vital class activities and
you are advised to drop the course. I do not drop students for excessive absences, but students who miss more than
12.5% of instruction (6 class hours in a 3-credit hour course) must either keep up on their own, or drop the course, in
order to avoid getting an F.
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GRADING: A 90-100% (Excellent/Superior)
B 80-89% (Above Average)
C 70-79% (Average)
IP (In progress) is given to students who do not meet minimum standards but who conscientiously do the work of the course. It
indicates that the student must re-enroll in the course.
W (Withdrawn) is given to students who miss more than 12.5% of instruction or who withdraw themselves from the class before the
drop deadline. It does not affect the grade point average (GPA), but it may affect the student receiving Financial Aid Benefits.
F or D may only be given if a student is repeating the course or for violations of the scholastic dishonesty policy or in rare
circumstances.
I (Incomplete) is NOT a possible grade in developmental courses.
Please read the assignment before coming to class, and bring your dictionary to every class. That way you’ll be
prepared for reading responses. It’s a good idea to read the coming week’s assignments over the weekend in PE
(Paragraphs & Essays) so that when we go over the material in class (or in case you have a reading quiz) you’ll have the
advantage of a second reading. The mandatory heading for each paper, in upper left corner of the first sheet, must be:
Student’s first and last name
NUNES
ENGL 0300 HCCS Central 2-4 pm TTh
Mo/day/year
HCCS Holidays/Crucial Days for Spring 2014:
January 14, 2014:
Classes begin, Drop/Add/Swap fee begins
January 20, 2014:
MLK Birthday holiday
January 29, 2014:
Last day to get 70% refund (drop)
February 4, 2014:
Last day to get 25% refund (drop)
February 17, 2014:
President’s Day holiday
March 10-16, 2014:
Spring break holiday
March 20, 2014:
Midterm exam essay in Library
March 31, 2014:
Last day to drop course with grade of “W”
April 18, 2014:
Spring holiday
May 1, 2014:
Last day of class—Final exam essay in Library
May 7/8, 2014:
Final Exam: Bring Scantron for Quiz
May 12, 2014:
Access course grades online
IMPORTANT CLASSROOM POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Besides the HCCS policies already mentioned, please be aware of the following policies and procedures which will
apply to this class, please turn off and put away all cell phones and other communication and internet devices,
including laptop computers, upon entering class.
COURTESY & RESPECT- The rules of decorum and behavior in a college classroom are like those of any
public space or work place. You share the classroom space with a diverse group of individuals, of varying ages,
ethnicities, and beliefs. This class involves discussion and interaction among students. It is essential to follow the
common rules of courtesy and respect for one another. Everyone is entitled to share his or her views on subjects
discussed and everyone is expected to be heard. Avoid trying to drown out those with contrary views. The learning
process requires us to listen and consider many views, even when they differ from our own. It is important that
one person speaks at a time during class discussion and that everyone has the chance to share his or her
viewpoint. The classroom is a place of learning and expanding your awareness of self and others, so considering
the viewpoints of others is essential to the learning experience. All students have the right to benefit from
instruction provided by the instructor, so when I speak, I have the floor. Always refrain from conducting
extraneous conversations when instruction is being provided as such remarks interfere with your fellow students’
ability to hear what is being said and to benefit from instruction. If you are confused or do not understand what
is being said, please ask for further clarification from me, or see me after class for further explanation.
ATTENDANCE-Please make sure that you sign the attendance sheet daily. If you must leave or enter class
more that 60 minutes late or early, you are considered absent.
MAKE-UP POLICY- You are responsible for all materials and information covered in class when absent.
You are expected to be prepared for class, with the assignments listed on your syllabus for the day of your
return. I suggest you exchange phone numbers with one or two reliable classmates and arrange for your
“buddy” to take notes for you and pick up extra copies of any handouts on the days you are absent. You, of
course, will do the same for them. If you miss an instructor’s choice assignment due to absence, you
may not make it up. If you miss an in-class essay, it will impact your grade heavily and will probably
prevent your getting credit for the course.
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ESSAYS and instructor’s choice assignments are due at the beginning of the class session on the due date
listed on your syllabus. Major essays are subject to a late penalty. All major essays must be turned in order
to pass the course. If you know beforehand that you cannot attend on the day an outside assignment is due,
you may turn it in early, prior to the class session during which they are due, and thus prevent a late penalty.
KEEP UP WITH YOUR SYLLABUS- This document tells you exactly what is due and when.
Revisions will be made to the syllabus if changes are needed due to unexpected happenings.
Keep track of your progress. As a college student, you are responsible for your own academic progress. As
your instructor, I will provide you with feedback about your progress and make suggestions to help you
improve these skills. Please save all returned papers in your notebook until the end of the semester.
They are a great source of review, and serve as proof of completed assignments if our records should
disagree. In the absence of such proof, you are subject to a zero on the assignment, so do keep them!!!
NOTE: In order to complete/pass this course, you must attend the final exam session. According to HCCS’s final
exam schedule, the final exam session for this class will be:
For TTh 2:00 class: 2-4 pm Thursday, 5/8/2014 in this room, SJ 168.
**All essays must be completed in order to pass this course.
**Each in-class essay grade must be 70 or higher in order to pass this course.
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ENGL 0300 Tentative COURSE SYLLABUS for Spring 2014
WEEK 1: Jan. 14 & 16—Purchase and review textbook for course by Thursday
TUES: Discuss Classroom Procedures & Policies, and Syllabus
Introduce Textbook/Brief Course Overview;
Discuss Formal (Academic) vs. Informal (Casual/Creative) Writing; Ongoing Vocabulary
Building Activity/Sentences (see written guidelines for this assignment).
Discuss Essay 1 about a personal adventure/disaster/discrimination.
In-class student writing: In-class writing of Diagnostic Essay
THURS:Due: Must have textbook by today
Due: Read Chapter 1 P&E pages 3-11
Introduce Essay 1 topic (Personal Narrative)
Student Interview to demonstrate brainstorming, clustering, and creation of outline
WEEK 2: Jan 21 & 23
TUES: Due today: You have read Chapter 1 in P&E.
For Thursday: type up your brainstorming and outline for your personal essay.
Meet in library today. Take notes and ask questions about use of data bases as source material.
Assignment for Thursday: Read Chapter 2 P&E pages 12-23 (Prewriting)
Read Wong’s essay, “The Struggle to Be an All-American Girl” (P & E 97-98). Write Sentences
using new vocabulary words in context using words from Wong’s essay. Be ready to discuss
Wong’s essay on Thursday. NOTE: Your in-class midterm essay in March will be based on one of
the questions either from Exercise 3 or from Exercise 4 on page 99.
THURS:For Tuesday: Make four photocopies of Writing Process Worksheet at front of text. Keep in
assignment section of binder. Write Sentences using new vocabulary words in context using
words from Wong’s essay. Be ready to discuss Wong’s essay on Thursday. NOTE: Your in-class
midterm essay in March will be based on one of the questions either from Exercise 3 or from Exercise
4 on page 99.
For Thursday: Read Greenlea’s essay “No Tears for Frankie” (P&E 126-27) and Rensky’s essay
“Comfort Food for the Soul” (P&E 132-33) Read Chapter 3 (P&E. 24-54)
Write Ten (10) Sentences using 10 vocabulary words from these essays.
Also for Thurs: Typed First draft of personal essay, without folders, for Peer Review sharing
Discussion and questions on two assignments: outline of term paper on pollution, and, using
the outline for Essay 1 to help produce the essay. Discussion of chapters 1, 2, & 3.
WEEK 3: Jan 28 & 30
TUES: Due Thursday: Sentences using vocabulary words from Wong’s essay.
Due today: You have read chapter 2 in P&E. Turn in typed Brainstorming and typed outline for
personal essay. (Keep another copy for yourself!)
Due Thursday: Recite paragraph from Declaration of Independence.
Due Thurs: You have read Chapter 3 P&E pages 24-54 (Organizing and Developing Ideas)
Due Tuesday: Read Chapter 4 P&E pages 55-64 (Writing/Revising/Editing)
Clarifying the assignment (Addressing the Topic), Academic Requirements, Purpose, Audience
Discuss Topic Sentence & Thesis Statement, Organizing Supporting Details, Developing the Topic,
THURS:Due today: Recite Declaration of Independence.
For Tuesday Feb. 4: Read P&E Chapter 17 453-66. Make copy of p 466—you will need it. Do
Exercise10 p 459-60. Do not write in the book—type answers (not sentences) on separate sheet.
Discuss poems by Langston Hughes, Maya Angelous, Lucille Clifton and Gwendolyn Brooks
Discussion of Essay 1. Assignment: Essay 2, based on one of these poems. Due February 18.
Discussion of the appropriate body paragraphs.
Discussion of the conclusion.
Discussion of the introduction.
Note: The Online Study Center can be accessed at college.hmco.com/pic/brandonPE10e.
WEEK 4:February 4 & 6
TUES: Due today: You have read P&E Chapter 17 453-66. Make copy of p 466—you will need it. Do
Exercise10 p 459-60. Do not write in the book—type answers (not sentences) on separate sheet.
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Turn in Exercise 10 p 459-60, typed.
THURS:Due today: Typed page with answers to P&E Chapter 17 453-466 (Kinds of Sentences) .
THURS:Due Tuesday: Read P&E Chapter 17 453-66. Type answers to Exercise 5 &6, page 100 of P & E
Discussion of body paragraphs of essay on poem.
THURS:Due today: Typed page with answers to P&E Chapter 17 453-466 (Kinds of Sentences) .
TYPE list of subordinating conjunctions on top half of page 442 and of page 466. These words change
a sentence into a subordinate clause.
Due Tuesday: Do Ex. 6-9 of Ch 17 (pages 455-459).
Due today: First Draft of Essay 1 (typed or printed; bring three copies to share with peers)
Scantron Quiz next Tuesday. Each item is Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex, or MSE
One-hour discussion today of types of sentences and of Major Sentence Errors (MSE).
In-class Peer Review today with First Typed Draft of Essay #1.
One on one work with me over first essay.
WEEK 5:Feb. 11 & 13
TUES: Due: Exercise 6, page 100 of P & E (See Examples in top half of each of pages 95, 96, 97)
Due: Turn in Final Draft of Essay #1 in red folder in brads. Include (from back to front):
Brainstorm page (last page)
First typed Draft (three pages, typed, double-spaced, with signatures of peers on back of last page)
Final typed Draft (three pages, typed, double-spaced)
Outline (Front; One page, typed) [Paragraphs in essay must conform to outline, or outline to essay]
Due Thurs: Read Chapter 5 P&E pages 65-80.
Distribute guidelines/Discuss In-Class Essay, March 4, based on Wong’s essay.
Begin discussion of Paragraph Patterns and Types of paragraphs within an essay
Practice writing using topic from Ex. 2, pages 78-79 P&E. First and final drafts of this practice becomes
Paragraph #2 due Thursday.
One on one work with me over first essay.
THURS:Due: QUIZ next Tuesday over readings and vocabulary.
Assignment: Essay 2, based on one of the poems handed out today. Due February 25.
Due next Tues: Read Chapter 6 P&E pages 82-93 (Writing the Essay)
Hand out and discuss poems by Langston Hughes, Maya Angelous, Lucille Clifton and
Gwendolyn Brooks
Discuss body paragraphs in analysis of a poem. Handout and discussion of instructions for
Essay 2, including suggestions for outline and body paragraphs.
WEEK 6: Feb 18 & 20
TUES: Due: Read Chapter 8 P&E pages 145-161 (Exemplification or Using Examples)
Due: Exercise 5 or 7 or combination on vocabulary, pages 156 and 159.
For Thursday: Turn in Prewriting and Outline for Essay 2, based on one of poems.
Scantron Quiz today over vocabulary and essays read so far
Discussion of Essay 2, followed by one on one work with me over Essay 2 on a poem.
THURS:Due: Read Chapter 8 P&E pages 164-173 (Exemplification or Using Examples)
Due: Read “How Facebook Ruins Friendships,” “Little Brother…,” and Lara’s essay “Who’s Cheap?”
(pp 152-159 in P&E), and “Men Are from Mars….” (pp 185-88 in P&E).
Discuss essays in Chapter 8 as examples of exemplification. One on one work with me over
Essay 2 on body paragraphs for analysis of a poem and/or on Outline for In-Class essay
WEEK 7:Feb 25 & 27: Major Sentence Errors, Chapter 17. For Thurs: bring rewrite of Essay 1.
TUES: Due: Bring typed draft Essay 2 on poem, for Peer Review.
Due: Chapter 17 pages 475-485 (Complete Ex. 16-18 , pp 480-485, in your book)
Scantron quiz to identify correct sentence structure and avoid Major Sentence Errors (MSE)
THURS:Due: Rewrite of Essay 1 (Place rewrite in front of original in brads in black folder)
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Turn in Essay 2: place Outline first, then essay, then Peer Review version of essay, then “Works
Cited”; all in brads/prongs (not in pockets) of blue folder. (I will choose one of the topics listed in Ex.
3 and 4, page 99 of P&E)
Discuss cause/effect in the readings & discuss paragraphs of the poem you have chosen.
WEEK 8:March 4 & 6: Chapter 11 on Cause and Effect (Reasons and Outcomes)
TUES: GO TO LIBRARY to write In-Class Essay.
Due Thurs: Read Chapter 11 P&E pages 236-67; Complete Ex. 2 and 3 (pp 243-44) in your book.
Read “Family Heroes and Role Models,” “The Girls in Their Summer Dresses,” and Flaherty’s essay
“The Ghetto Made Me Do It” (245-54 of P&E)
Due Thurs: Ten sentences using vocabulary words from Exercise 9 page 254
Discuss cause/effect in the readings
Discuss paragraphs of the poem you have chosen.
Scantron Quiz (Reading/Vocabulary) over readings and vocabulary for Week 8
One-on-one work with me on Essay.
From here on, page numbers are in doubt.
THURS:Due : Three copies of first typed Draft of Essay for Peer Review.
Discuss cause-effect development pattern and essays read for this week.
In-class work: Peer analysis of Essay 3 first typed draft.
Work on final draft of Essay 3. Focus attention on correct and varied sentence structure and use of
vocabulary words from list learned to date. One-on-one work with me on Essay 3.
By now you should have typed seven half-page journals, one describing each week’s lessons, and put
them into the brads of the orange folder. Half a page is nine lines (or more if you choose).
March 10-14: Spring Break. No classes.
WEEK 9:March 18 & 20 on Similarities and Differences
TUES: Due: Final Draft of Essay #3 in white folder. Include “Works Cited” page after final draft and before
first draft.
Due: Read Chapter 13 pages 294-323, including at least one of these essays: Brehm’s “Blue as in
Boy…” (P&E 303), Rodriguez’s essay “Public and Private” (304), and Britt’s essay “Neat People vs.
Sloppy People” 306-7) so as to write two different essays during class.
Discuss Essay 4 (in-class essay) and Essay 5 (Choose from list of topics 12-20 on pages 319-20 of P&E)
In-class work: Practice Comparison and Contrast Patterns of Writing discussed using any two of the
topics 1-11 on pp 318-19 of P&E. These become two separate pages, typed paragraphs #3, #4, due
Thursday in yellow folder.
THURS:Due: Having read Britt’s “Neat People vs. Sloppy People,” turn in ten sentences using vocabulary words
from Exercise 6 page 307.
Due: Two typed paragraphs, #3 and #4, together in yellow folder.
Scantron Quiz on Reading/Vocabulary over readings and vocabulary.
Discuss essays which you read for today.
In-class: work on brainstorming for out-of-class Essay 5.
WEEK 10:March 25 & 27
TUES: Due: Prewriting for Essay 5. Due: Read Chapter 14 pages 324-56 (Definition)
Discuss development of ideas using definition. Discuss Outline for Essay 5.
In-class: Practice writing definition paragraph (#5) based on topics listed in P&E pp. 351-2 (Topics 111). Paragraph #5 (first typed draft and typed rewrite) due Thursday in yellow folder.
THURS:Due: Read “Burnout” (P&E 334-35); “Loving People….” (337-8); and “Graffiti…” (P&E 339-42)
Due: Ten sentences using vocabulary words from Exercise 8 page 342
Discuss in-class essay #4 (Tuesday, using blue folder) based on my choice of topics from pp 352-3.
In-class: Scantron Quiz on vocabulary and readings.
Week 11:April 2 & 3
TUES: Due: Rewrite of Essay 2
In-class writing of Essay #4 (using my choice of topics 12-16 pp 352-3). Use the blue folder.
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THURS:Due: Organizational Plan (Typed Outline) for out-of-class Essay 5
Due: Read Chapter 10 on Process Analysis in P&E: pp 206-35, includingTurco’s “Popping the Cork”
(214) and Keillor’s “Attitude” (219-20)
Discuss Writing about a Process
Writing Activity: Using Turco’s essay as a model, write a process paragraph (or short essay of 2-3
paragraphs) #6 on one topic from P&E page 231-2 (choices 10-15); the paragraph(s) #6 (first typed draft
and typed final draft) due Tuesday in yellow folder. Also, one on one time with instructor with
Organizational Plans (Outline) for Essay 5.
Assignment: Bring three copies of first draft of Essay 5 for peer review on Tuesday.
Week 12:April 8 & 10 (**Note: No more sentences for vocabulary words from this point on**)
TUES: Due: Three copies of first Draft of Essay 5 for Peer Analysis/Instructor Input
Due: Read Chapter 15 pages 357-90
Discussion: Argumentative Writing. Discuss and complete Ex. 1 pp 362-3 in class together
In-class work with first drafts of Essay 5 and exercises 5 and 6 in book.
THURS:Due: Turn in Exercise 5 and 6 of P&E page 367, typed.
Due: Read Daum’s essay “Shouldn’t Men Have ‘Choice’ Too?” (P&E 350-56)
Discuss essays due today and analyze the arguments using Analysis of Argument Worksheet provided.
Refer to list of general topics of argument (14-16) on pages 386-7 of P&E.
Decide which of these topics is of interest to you and determine a proposition (side or viewpoint)
which you can argue. Find a partner among your classmates who also feels strongly about the same
topic, but from the opposite viewpoint. Work with your partner on a proposition which can be argued
from each side. (Examples will be provided.) The topic chosen, the proposition agreed upon, and the
partners’ names are due by the end of this session. Begin working your argument using the Analysis of
Argument Worksheet provided if time permits.
Week 13:April 15 & 17: Watch movie
TUES: Due: Final Draft of Essay 5 in brads in green folder. Include brainstorm page; typed first draft with
peer signatures on back; typed Works Cited page; typed final draft; typed outline.
Due: Read essay “Mandatory Tipping” (P&E 363-4)
Discuss essay read for today and analyze the argument using Analysis Worksheet provided
Meet with your partner from last Thursday and compare your arguments. Choose one main point of
evidence of your opponent and write a refutation for that point. Argument Analysis Worksheets,
including your refutation, are due by the end of this session.
THURS: Watch end of movie
Week 14: April 22 & 24:
TUES: Due: Presentation of Arguments-The Great Debate
Each team will present their argument to the class. The class will determine the winner of the debate
based on the principles of good argument. An evaluation instrument will be provided.
Due: Read supplemental readings provided (Argumentative Essays)
In-class discussion of topics and work with Argument Analysis Worksheets
THURS:Activities from Part V of P&E will be assigned on an individual basis depending on each student’s need.
This need will be determined by your self-analysis worksheets throughout the semester. Additional
worksheets may be provided for some students.
Week 15:April 29 & May 1(Last day of instruction is May 1)
TUES: Due: Argument Analysis Worksheet for Supplemental Essays from last Tuesday
Be prepared for Reading/Vocabular/Major Sentence Errors Quiz.
Return Essay #4.
**Please bring all graded papers with you today so as to get credit for them!!!
Review for Final Exam using graded papers and self-analysis worksheets prepared throughout the
semester.
THURS:**YOUR FINAL EXAM IN-CLASS ESSAY WILL BE WRITTEN IN LIBRARY TODAY**
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Due: Rewrite of Essay #4
Please be on time as exam will begin and end at specific times
IN-CLASS writing of FINAL EXAM ESSAY (An argument based on essay topics provided)
Week 16:May 8—FINAL EXAM QUIZ in classroom. BRING SCANTRON.
In order to complete/pass this course, you must attend this final exam session. According to HCCS’s
final exam schedule, the final exam session for this class will be:
A Test and a Recitation from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8 in the regular classroom.
**All essays must be completed in order to pass this course.
**Each in-class essay grade must be 70 or higher in order to pass this course.