Please print this course syllabus, read it carefully, and highlight the key points. Bring it with you to the first
day of class to earn a BONUS POINT! On the second day of class, we will have a quiz over the content of this
syllabus, so READ CAREFULLY.
Marti Miles-Rosenfield
Professor of Integrated Reading and Writing
INRW 0405.S02
Integrated Reading and Writing
Tues/Thurs 10:00-12:45 (K-208)
Office Number: I-209, (SCC)
Office Hours:
Tues. 1:00-3:30
Wed. 9:30-10:30
Thurs. 1:00-3:30
Phone Number: 972-881-5124
Email: mrosenfield@collin.edu
Webpages:
http://iws2.collin.edu/mrosenfield/
www.bloomeruniversity.com
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Course Number: 28676
Course Title: Integrated Reading/Writing I, INRW 0405.S02
Course Description: Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. The course fulfills
TSI requirements for reading and/or writing. Additionally, seeks to improve students’
academic reading and writing skills through extensive integrated instruction emphasizing
skills and techniques related to vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, paragraph elements,
essay structure, and critical analysis that apply to both reading and writing. Students will
demonstrate comprehension of varied texts through written responses, progressing from
advanced paragraphs to short essays. The required lab component will target students’
individual skills.
Note: May not be used to satisfy the requirements of an associate degree. Developmental
courses may be taken for a combined total of no more than 27 credit hours. In addition, you
may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade, including "W". If you drop this
course before census day, it will not count against you.
Course Credit Hours:
Lecture Hours:
Lab Hours:
4
3
3
Prerequisite: Meet TSI standard for INRW 0405; or equivalent. Consult the Testing Center Director
if you have questions about an assessment.
Student Learning Outcomes:
 State-mandated Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Locate explicit textual information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze,
and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths.
2. Comprehend and use vocabulary effectively in oral communication, reading, and
writing.
3. Identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts.
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4.
5.
Describe and apply insights gained from reading and writing a variety of texts.
Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate reading comprehension, clear focus,
logical development of ideas, and use of appropriate language that advance the
writer’s purpose.
6. Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given reading
and writing situations.
7. Generate ideas and gather information relevant to the topic and purpose,
incorporating the ideas and words of other writers in student writing using established
strategies.
8. Evaluate relevance and quality of ideas and information in recognizing, formulating,
and developing a claim.
9. Develop and use effective reading and revision strategies to strengthen the writer’s
ability to compose college-level writing assignments.
10. Recognize and apply the conventions of standard English in reading and writing.
Withdrawal Policy: See the current Collin Registration Guide for the last day to withdraw.
Administrative Withdrawal: Participation in class is an essential requirement of this course.
Maintain contact with your professor if you are not able to attend class or complete an
assignment on time. If you miss more than 20% of the meetings of a Developmental
Education class between the beginning of class and the college withdrawal date, you may be
administratively withdrawn from this class. Administrative withdrawal may have academic,
financial, financial aid, and visa implications. It will count toward Collins’ Repeat Policy and
the 27-hour limitation on Developmental Education courses. Administrative withdrawal will
take place after the full refund period, and if you are administratively withdrawn from the
course, you will not be eligible for a tuition refund. If you have questions about the
administrative withdrawal policy, please contact your professor.
Collin College Academic Policies: See the current Collin Student Handbook.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and
local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations
as required to afford equal opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the
ACCESS office, SCC-D140 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) to arrange for
appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional
information.
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Materials:
Course Resources
Access Code for MySkillsLab-
Do NOT purchase at the bookstore.
COURSE ID: Check your Cougarmail (Collin email) for
specific log-in instructions. You will need a credit or debit
card to purchase access to MySkillsLab.com. The cost is
$25.80.
Supplies: Supplies: see materials -----------------
No textbook:
College rule notebook paper
3-ring binder (No larger than 1/1/2
inches) and five subject dividers (for
portfolio)
Blank Daily Menus-one for each class
date
Reading Records
Vocabulary Logs
MySkillsLab /Time & Completion
Records
Errors Logs
USB drive/flash drive
Computer Access: students will work on an internetFall 2014
based lab component outside of class, and must
have a computer at home or make arrangements to
use the open computer labs at the college. Students
may use their own laptops, but will need to print in
our classroom. Those students using personal
laptops must bring a USB to class every day to
assure an easy transition to the classroom computer,
and print from the classroom printer.
The Collin Writing Center: Students must make
frequent trips to the Writing Center. Each essay will
need at least ONE critique from a Writing Center
consultant. Also, the Pearson MySkillsLab
program offers tutor services. A student must
submit three essays to Pearson and will receive a
detailed critique of each one.
Important Dates
Completion of MySkills PreTest/Lexile
DUE: Monday, Feb. 1st (9:00 am)
Essay # 1-Due Fri., 2/27
Essay # 2-Due Fri., 3/20
Essay # 3-Practice #1-Week 11
Essay # 4 Practice #2-Week 13
Essay # 5 Practice #3-Week14
Essay # 6 Research Paper-F 4/24
Portfolios/Lab scores-Wed 4/29
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Policies
Attendance Policy: Regular attendance is essential for
student success, and students are expected to attend each
class and to arrive on time. More than three (3) absences will
cause a student’s final grade to be dropped by one letter
(which could lead to failure in the course). If a student is
absent, it is his/her responsibility to ask the instructor or
classmates about missed assignments. Tardiness is disruptive.
If a student arrives late to class, he or she should wait
until Professor Miles-Rosenfield is not speaking and then
enter the classroom.
The last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is Friday,
March 20th, 2015. Please do not drop the class without
speaking to me first.
Withdrawal Policy: See the current Collin Registration Guide
for the last day to withdraw. 3/20/15
Administrative Withdrawal: Participation in class is an
essential requirement of this course. Maintain contact
with your professor if you are not able to attend class or
complete an assignment on time. If you miss more than
20% of the meetings of a Developmental Education class
between the beginning of class and the college
withdrawal date, you may be administratively withdrawn
from this class. Administrative withdrawal may have
academic, financial, financial aid, and visa implications. It
will count toward Collins’ Repeat Policy and the 27-hour
limitation on Developmental Education courses.
Administrative withdrawal will take place after the full
refund period, and if you are administratively withdrawn
from the course, you will not be eligible for a tuition
refund. If you have questions about the administrative
withdrawal policy, please contact your professor.
Collin College Academic Policies: See the current Collin
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Student Handbook.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Collin College will adhere to
all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations
and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable
accommodations as required to afford equal opportunity.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS
office, SCC-D140 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD:
972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate
accommodations. See the current Collin Student
Handbook for additional information.
Scholastic Dishonesty: (See Student Handbook) Every
member of the Collin College community is expected to
maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. Collin
College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student
accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty
includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions
related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree,
and/or the submission of one’s own work of material that is not
one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty shall involve, but is not
limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating,
plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s
editions, use of information about exams posted on the
Internet or electronic medium, and/or falsifying academic
records. While specific examples are listed below, this is not an
exhaustive list and scholastic dishonesty may encompass
other conduct, including any conduct through electronic or
computerized means:
Plagiarism is the use of an author’s
words or ideas as if they were one’s
own without giving credit to the
source, including, but not limited to,
failure to acknowledge a direct
quotation. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an
unauthorized manner during an examination; collaborating with
another student during an examination without authority; using,
buying, selling, soliciting, stealing, or otherwise obtaining
course assignments and/or examination questions in advance;
copying computer or Internet files; using someone else’s work
for assignments as if it were one’s own; or any other dishonest
means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.
Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or
attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty,
including but not limited to, failing to secure academic work;
providing a paper or project to another student; providing an
inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a
classmate about an examination or any other course
assignment; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site;
and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
In cases where an incident report has been filed for an alleged
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violation of scholastic dishonesty, faculty are requested to
delay posting a grade, for the academic work in question, until
the Dean of Student Development Office renders an
administrative decision in the case. Students found responsible
for scholastic dishonesty offenses will receive an authorized
disciplinary penalty from the Dean of Student Development
Office. The student may also receive an academic penalty in
the course where the scholastic dishonesty took place. The
professor will determine the appropriate academic penalty.
Use of Cell Phones in Class: (See Student Handbook):
"Collin College may initiate disciplinary proceedings for student
violations, including, but not limited to, a student who: engages
in the use of media or telecommunications devices during
class, Collin College labs, and/or other learning environments.
In addition, all media and telecommunication devices must be
completely turned off (not on silent or vibrate) while taking
examinations and prior to entering the Testing Center testing
room..."
Requirements Minimum Technology Requirement: This
course may be taught in a computer classroom. Students
should be able to type effectively. Additionally, students will
work on an internet-based lab component outside of class, and
must have a computer at home or make arrangements to use
the open computer labs at the college. Students may use their
own laptops, but will need to print in our classroom. Those
students using personal laptops must bring a USB to class
everyday to assure an easy transition to the classroom
computer and print from the classroom printer.
Netiquette Expectations: When sending emails, please
place your course number and section in the “subject”
area. EX: ENGL 0305.S03. To avoid junk mail and the threat
of virus, I do not open emails that are NOT clearly identified.
All emails must be written in complete sentences, free of
misspelled words and use a salutation and a closing. IF YOUR
EMAIL IS NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFIED, I WILL NOT OPEN
IT. Use a professional approach. In any class, a student
should always begin the email with “Dear Professor” rather
than a “Hey….” If you send an email using “text” language,
the letter “i” used by itself but not capitalized, or
fragmented sentence structure, I will return your email
unanswered and ask you to rewrite the message using
Standard Written English. The same policy applies to all
written assignments.
Evaluation (see next page)
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The final grade for this course will be based on the following
criteria:
5%-Quizzes and Tests
25% - Lab Component (All assigned electronic
grammar/writing exercises in MySkillsLab) To pass into INRW
0315, the next level in the sequence, students must reach a
reading lexile level of 1100. Begin NOW!
20% - Final Exam (Take in Testing Center
35% - Essays
5%-Essay # 1-due Friday, 2/27
5%-Essay # 2-due Friday, 3/20
5%-Essay # 3- Practice Final Exam #1 (Week 11)
5%-Essay # 4-Practice Final Exam #2 (Week 13)
5%-Essay # 5 Practice Final Exam #3 (Week 14)
10%-Essay # 6-Research Paper-due Friday, 4/24
15% - Completed Portfolio-all completed work, including
3%-Daily warm-up writing-chronological order
3%-Completed daily menus-reverse chron. order
The first page in this section should be the
most recent class date (late April)
3%-All logs-Words, Writing Errors, and Time Logs
3%-All writing (pre-writing, rough drafts, final copies
work, Pearson Tutor reviews and Writing Center
reviews)
3%-All other work: class notes, attendance sheets
for seminars, etc.. Overall quality. Is the portfolio
neat, complete and in order? Are the dividers
properly labeled? Are you proud of your
portfolio?
Using three-ring binders, STUDENTS WILL CREATE
PORTFOLIOS CONTAINING ALL COMPLETED WORK.
These portfolios will contain five subject dividers and will
impressively display the body of your work created over
the semester. If the portfolio is NOT neat and arranged in
order, I will not grade it.
GRADING:
Grading Policy: Grade AD, BD, CD, FD or I will be awarded.
A grade of “DD” will not be awarded. The “D” designates
the course as “Developmental or non-credit.”
QUIZZES/CLASSWORK MISSED MAY NOT BE MADE UP: I
give plenty of time for assignments. Log in to the course
(MySkillsLab) frequently so that you will receive the
assignments on time. Also, class attendance is important.
DEADLINES: Papers and projects must be submitted on
or before the day they are DUE, not later. I WILL NOT
accept late work. Also, most work will be submitted
through the electronic MyLab program, and the DUE
DATES/TIMES are firm. MAKE SURE YOU MEET
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DEADLINES! I will NOT accept paper copies of an
assignment requiring an electronic submission, and I will
NOT re-open the electronic assignment for a late
submission. If you do not understand how to submit work
online in MySkillsLab, please contact me well BEFORE the
due date.
I grade your essays electronically in MySkillsLab. Please
make sure you check for my comments and critique so
you may learn what you did well and how you may
improve on the next essay.
Course Outline-Week-by-Week
Week 1
Course Introduction
What are words, sentences, paragraphs and essays?
Understanding Expectations, Requirements, Labs,
and the Weekly Menu
We will register for MySkillsLab.com in class,
together.
Register for www.myskillslab.com
Course ID: rosenfield_____
Week 2
The Reading Process: An Overview
Vocabulary: Working with Words
DUE: NEXT MONDAY
Completion of both diagnostics in MySkillsLab
1. Writing and Reading Diagnostic
2. Establish Reading Lexile Level
Week 3
Completion of MySkills Pre-Test/Lexile
DUE: Monday, Feb. 1st (9:00 am)
Reading & Learning from Textbooks
The Writing Process: An Overview
Vocabulary: Approaching Unknown Words
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 4 (The Paragraph)
An overview of active reading
Complete Sentences Versus Sentence Fragments
Main Ideas and Topic Sentences
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MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 5 (The Essay)
KWL
Planning, Drafting and Revising Essays
Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 6
Combining and expanding ideas
Details, Implied Main Ideas, and Transitions
Diction: Choosing Words Wisely Seminar
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 7
Introduce Independent Reading Project (for research)
Patterns of Organization: Process, Narration &
Description
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 8
SPRING BREAK
Week 9
Reading and Evaluating Visuals in Writing
Understanding Verbs and Pronouns: Agreement
Writing parallel structures
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
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Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 10
Patters of Organization: Examples, Cause/Effect &
Comp/Contrast
(Review Fragments, Run-ons and Comma Splices)
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 11
Using Modifiers
Writing Effective and Efficient Sentences
Revision and Proofreading
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 12
Revising Confusing and Inconsistent Sentences
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 13
Revising Confusing and Inconsistent Sentences
Using Verbs Correctly
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 14
Using Resources When You Write
RESEARCH PROJECT
Student Conferences
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
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Week 15
Using Resources When You Write
RESEARCH PROJECT DUE
Student Conferences
MySkillsLab: Work to Improve Reading Level
Read and respond to at least 2 essays
Assigned Reading and Writing Lab
Writing Practice
Grammar for non-natives (if necessary)
Week 16
INRW FINAL EXAM (April 30th-May 7th in Testing
Center)
Week 17
Semester Review- Preparing for the Next Level
What to expect in English 1301
Student Conferencing
Week of Boot Camps (if needed)
Final Exam Week for ALL credit courses
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Marti's Rules for Communication in INRW 0315
CIVILITY
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Treat others in this class as you wish to be treated. Maintain a sense of decency, respect,
dignity and integrity throughout this course.
Respect each other’s opinions even though you may not agree. In order to best
communicate in an open and supportive environment, we must all feel comfortable and safe
when writing an email, a discussion post, etc… I create an “open” atmosphere in my
classes, and students should feel free to speak their minds and to disagree with their
classmates. Disagreeing with an idea, concept or classmate is fine, but do so in a
professional manner. Debates in this class must be polite and without ridicule. Remember,
we all possess different world views, so please be considerate of your classmates’ opinions.
LANGUAGE
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Writing must conform to Standard Written English: SWE, is the form of English most widely
accepted as being clear and proper. It includes word choice, word order, punctuation, and
spelling. Standard English is especially helpful when writing because it maintains a fairly
uniform standard of communication which can be understood by all speakers and users of
English regardless of differences in dialect, pronunciation, and usage. This is why it is
sometimes called Standard Written English. (www.Englishplus.com)
All writing, essays, discussion posts, emails, etc… must be written to the best of your
ability. Please use complete sentences when writing to me, to your classmates, or when
posting on the discussion board. Please check your grammar before sharing a document.
Avoid slang language in your essays.
Avoid using TEXT language: “u2r gr8”, “gtg”, “brb”, “b4u”, “plz call me 2nght”, etc….
ALWAYS capitalize the letter “I” when it is used by itself.
Do not use profanity or vulgarity.
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CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
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You may not eat while in my class. If I see you eating, I will ask you to leave. If you choose
to bring a beverage to class, the container must have a spill-proof lid or twist-top.
Do not use your phone in class to talk, text, play games, check Facebook or search the
Internet. In fact, do not use your phone for any reason while in class. If I see you using your
phone, I will first give a verbal warning. The second time, I will ask you to leave class.
Within the first week of class, students are required to make contact with at least two other classmates and
to communicate with others in the class. Research shows that students who have made contacts in the
class are more successful than those students who never interact with others. Please get into the habit of
interacting with one another. Research shows that students who connect with others (especially online) are
more successful than students who isolate themselves.
Classmate # 1
name _____________________________________ email
address
_______________________________
Classmate # 2
name _____________________________________ email address_______________________________
RECIPE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Experts in academic success recommend that a student spend at least two (2) hours outside of
class for every one (1) hour spent in class. We will discuss this study strategy in class during the
first week of the semester.
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FORMAT for ALL essay assignments.
Follow the format by placing the your information on the upper left-hand corner of every
written assignment.
Name
Date
Professor Miles-Rosenfield
ENGL 0315.S02
Word Count:
Center the Title
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CONTRACT for INRW 0405
Name_____________________________Course/Section_________________________
Email Address______________________Phone__________________________________
_____I will attend class every day; if for some reason I am unable to attend a class
session, I will send an email message to my professor explaining my absence.
mrosenfield@collin.edu
_____I will show up to class on time; if for some reason I happen to arrive late, I will
make contact (from outside the classroom) with my professor and await for a nod
that allows me to come into the classroom without causing disruptions.
_____I will silence my cell phone. I WILL NOT text during class. I understand that
doing so is rude and disrespectful, and I will be asked to leave.
_____If my class meets in a computer classroom, I will stay focused on the class.
_____I will not play games, shop, check email or Facebook on the computer during
class.
_____I will complete all the required (electronic) labs.
_____I will work to earn all points possible which will probably require that I take the
initiative to work on extra projects.
_____I will work diligently on all my assignments, especially my essays. I will work
through the process: pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing.
_____I will make the REQUIRED VISITS to the COLLIN Writing Center for help with at least
one of my papers.
_____I will ask questions when I need answers, and I will keep my professor informed of
difficulties I may be experiencing.
_____I understand the importance of keeping up with the reading and the importance of
classroom participation.
_____I will check my Cougarmail account every weekday: Monday-Friday.
_____I paid for this course, and I would like to get my money’s worth. Therefore, I will
make every effort to attend class on time, keep up with all the work, and pass the
FINAL EXAM allowing me to move forward to next level of English.
_____I am committed to becoming successful in my field and in life.
_____I realize that life is a series of choices, and every choice I make affects my life.
Consequently, I will put much thought into the choices I make in my academic life,
my personal life and my professional life.
_____I realize that my success in this course and in life depends ON ME.
_____I will turn for help when I need it. When I experience problems in my academic,
financial, personal, and/or my professional life, I will ask for help so that I may
overcome the obstacle/s causing problems.
_____Write your own._________________________________________________________
_____Write your own._________________________________________________________
_____Write your own._________________________________________________________
_____Write your own._________________________________________________________
_____I have read the course syllabus carefully. I understand the seriousness of
plagiarism and promise that I WILL NOT PLAIGARIZE.
Signature________________________________________________Date__________
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Reading LOG
DATE
SOURCE
(BOOK/NEWS/TEXT, etc…)
TIME SPENT READING
6/9/2014
Happiness Advantage
45 mins
6/9/2014
Dallas Morning News
10 mins
IDENTIFY AT LEAST ONE THING YOU
LEANED
Harvard’s motto is “veritas,” Latin fo
truth.
Gaps in TX STAAR scores show kid
from lower income families score bel
kids who are not poor.
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WORD LOG
WORD
extricate
SOURCE-Where was this
word?
(BOOK/NEWS/T.V.)
DEFINITION/
PART OF SPEECH
EXAMPLE OF WORD USED IN A
SENTENCE
Cnn.com
V-to free or liberate
Unable to extricate himself
from the long chain tied to the
tree, the dog endured severe
heat in the 110 degree
temperature.
integrity
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MySkillsLab.com EXERCISE LOG
DATE
EX: 6/10/14
CONTENT COVERED-What
did you work on during this
session?
TIME SPENT
WORKING ON
ELECTRONIC LABS
IDENTIFY AT LEAST ONE THING
YOU LEANED
Completed both
diagnostics.
1 hr. 30 mins
I am unable to identify comma
splices. Need help.
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WRITING ERRORS LOG
By recording our mistakes, we learn from them. If a writer continues to make the same type of
mistake from one paper to the next, isolation and study of that mistake will help the writer
understand the nature of the error and avoid making it in the future.
DATE
EX: 6/11/14
TYPE OF MISTAKE
Sentence fragment
DID I FIX IT? HOW?
DID I COMPLETE A
MYSKILLSLAB.COM EXERCISE
ON THIS ISSUE SO I WILL FULLY
UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF
THE ERROR AND AVOID MAKING
THE SAME KIND OF MISTAKE IN
FUTURE WRITING?
Yes. I turned it into
an independent
clause.
Yes. I completed two sets of
exercises on fragments.
Score=80%
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The DAILY Menu for Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Please complete a Daily Menu for every day we meet together as a class.
This assignment is on-going and will account for 15% of the final grade, so
please remain up-to-date on this project.
APPETIZERS
Warm-up writing-You must complete one FULL page (college-rule notebook paper) on the
warm-up topic of the day. If you do not complete the writing at the beginning of class, you
must finish writing the page at another time, perhaps outside of class.
Warm-up writing topic of the day______________________________________
Inspiration:
Please subscribe to at least three of the daily thought lists below by entering your
COUGARMAIL address. Each day, each website will send a positive thought to your email
address. Choose ONE of those thoughts and enter it here, every day.
1. www.positiveoutlooksblog.com (Go to “quotes” to subscribe via email.)
2. http://notsalmon.com/happy-dammit-sign-up/
3. http://www.realsimple.com (Click on Today’s Thought)
4. www.gretchenrubin.com
5. www.bloomeruniversity.com (twitter, email or Facebook)
Affirmation: Write at least one positive affirmation daily. You may use affirmations you
find or make up your own. Write the affirmations in present tense.
Problem-Write an abbreviated version of a problem you are experiencing.
Solution-Consider at least one possible solution.
MAIN MENU
Reading
Before you read
SQ4-Survey, Question, Read, Write, Recite, Review
Writing
WordSentenceParagraphEssayVocabulary- Everyday in class we will discuss new words that we find in our reading
selections, newspapers, and/or mention in class. All these new words should be listed on
the WORD LOG, along with the Merriam-Webster Word-of-the-Day.
Also, record the Word-of-the-Day here on the Daily Menu. You will actually write the Wordof-the-Day and its definition in two different places.
Word of the Day: http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/
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WORD: ___________________________________________________
Definition: ___________________________________________
Merriam-Webster Games-These mini quizzes only require a few minutes daily, and they are
fun! Sometimes we will take these quizzes together in class. Always records the scores.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/game/index.htm
1. Vocabulary Quiz
score__________ score__________
2. Name That Thing
score__________ score__________
3. Spell It
score__________ score__________
Diction
Word Commonly Confused
Misused Word
POWER of Words; Words Worth Taking Back
Grammar
Parts of Speech
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Conjunction
Preposition
Interjection
SIDES
Study Tip of the Day
News/Current Events-world, national, state, local, education, sports, medicine, religion,
law, medicine, science, entertainment (music, film, theater, books, etc…), technology,
politics, trends, agriculture/food, business, and money
1.
2.
3.
Ideas to Ponder, Questions for professor, thoughts to self, etc…
DESSERT
Wrap-up Writing (if time permits)
What I need to do to prepare for the next class session.
To do list:
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BLANK FORM-print 30 copies, two-sided. Bring to class by Thurs, January 22, 2015.
The Daily Menu for _______________ (date)
APPETIZERS
Warm-up writing-You must complete one FULL page (college-rule notebook paper) on the
topic of the day. If you do not complete the writing at the beginning of class, you must
finish writing the page at another time, perhaps outside of class.
Warm-up topic of the day______________________________________
Inspiration-
Affirmation-
Problem-
Solution-
MAIN MENU
Reading
Writing
Vocabulary
Word of the Day: http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/
WORD: _____________________________________________
Definition: ___________________________________________
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Merriam-Webster Games: http://www.merriam-webster.com/game/index.htm
1. Vocabulary Quiz
score__________ score__________
2. Name That Thing
score__________ score__________
3. Spell It
score__________ score__________
Diction
Word Commonly Confused
Misused Word
POWER of Words; Words Worth Taking Back
Grammar
SIDES
Study Tip of the Day
News/Current Events (world, national, state, local, education, sports, medicine, religion,
law, medicine, science, entertainment (music, film, theater, books, etc…), technology,
politics, trends, agriculture/food, business, money)
1.
2.
3.
Ideas to Ponder, Questions for Professor, etc…
DESSERT
Wrap-up Writing (if time permits)
What I need to do to prepare for the next class session.
Fall 2014
To do list:
Fall 2014