English 1010 Writing Workshop
Spring 2013 Meet twice a week M, Th (Sec.1a)
Monday 4:10-6:00 (2-116) Thursday 4:10-6:00 (2-221)
E-mail: austinkc@hotmail.com
Phone: 134 3922 0499
Website: http://austincasey.yolasite.com/
Office Hours:
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English 1010 Writing Workshop
Spring 2013 Meet twice a week T, Th (Sec.1b)
Tuesday 4:10-6:00 (2-105) Thursday 8:00-9:50 (2-215)
E-mail: austinkc@hotmail.com
Phone: 134 3922 0499
Website: http://austincasey.yolasite.com/
Office Hours:
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What are we doing today?
Class introduction & Syllabus
Talk about the class and whats expected (your homework ect)
Get to know you
Please write down your information on the sheet
I will try to take a short conversation with each student
Writing activity. Tell me what you did this New Year or Spring
Festival. I want to check your writing ability. Tell me your TOEFL
score.
Talk about thesis statements.
Read p.5
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ENGL 1010 Course Description
Please follow along with your syllabus
What will you learn?
This course will teach you how to write college-level English essays.
What will you do?
You will write 4 essays in different genres.
You will read and analyze your classmates' writings.
You will learn how to write more professionally.
You will make a writing portfolio for the final project.
You will need your essays for the portfolio project – Don't throw them away!
We will do activities and group discussions.
You will read many stories and sample essays.
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Goals:
> Select a topic you are interested in..
> Discuss the topic in an organized way.
> Choose your audience – Who are you writing to?
> Respond well to your audience. Try to answer all their questions.
> You must have a goal or purpose in your essay.
> Your purpose must be clear and supported with evidence and examples.
> You must show your critical thinking skills.
> You must use thoughts and ideas of others to support your essay (we will discuss
more about this later).
> Show depth in your essay – Explore, question, and consider. KEEP IT
INTERESTING!
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ENGL 1010 Textbook
College Writing Skills With Readings
Sixth Edition
I will also use:
Focus on Vocabulary 2
You may also use:
The St. Martin's Guide to Writing
(Recommended)
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Assignments:
You will write 4 essays and make a portfolio.
1. Remembering an Event (550-650 words)
Something that happened to you. An interesting event that you remember clearly.
2. Writing a Profile (550-650 words)
You will describe something or someone.
3. Proposing a Solution (650-750 words)
You will discuss a problem and explain how to fix it
4. Justifying an Evaluation (550-650 words)
You will give evidence to support a decision.
5.Portfolio
You will choose 5 journal entries to put in your portfolio.
6. Journal Entries
These will be given by the instructor. They will cover various topics.
7. Vocabulary Quiz
A weekly quiz on the target words
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Grading:
The grading scale is:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69%=D
Points:
The 4 essays are worth 150 points each
The portfolio is worth 200 points
Journal entries are worth a total of 100 points
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What is a good paper?
To get an A, you will need to have the following:
> The essay is carefully made and well thought-out.
> The introduction is good and captures the interest of the reader
> At the end of the introduction, the reader knows the essay topic clearly.
> The main topic is clearly expressed.
> The main topic is creative and new. It stands out.
> The main idea is well developed. You have already considered any problems that
may come up.
> The transition is smooth and logical.
> Each paragraph has a clear relation to the main topic.
> Major points are explored.
> There is evidence and examples to support your essay.
> There are good vocabulary words and sentences.
> The writer's tone is clear and consistent
> There are few mistakes. Be careful of spelling and run-on sentences.
> The conclusion is done correctly.
> Research is correctly documented. Cite your sources.
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Deadlines (due dates)
Assignments must be ready by the beginning of class. If it is handed in later it will
be late.
Format:
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Use 12-point Times New Roman font
Use 2.54 cm margins
Double-space the essay
Indent the start of each paragraph
Provide a heading
Put page numbers on the essay
Staple the pages together in the top left-hand corner
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Class Schedule
Week 1, Class A
Week 1, Class B
Syllabus
Short Writing
Homework: Journal 1
Week 2, Class A
Week 2, Class B
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Class Schedule:
W1 Introduction, syllabus, journal 1
W2 MLA Style, Essay 1: Remembering an Event
W3 Reading Assignment, Essay introductions
W4 Essay 1 Due (rough draft) Revising, Peer Review
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Week 1-3 Vocabulary Words:
capacity, diverse, evidence, item
complex, element, evolve, manipulate
consequences, encounter, furthermore, neutral,
contemporary, environment, generation, source,
contrast, estimate, global, symbolize,
decline, eventually, interact, transform
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Course Policies:
This course follows the policies of UC Denver's Composition Program.
Please check the UC Denver website for more information.
Attendance Policy:
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You may have 2 unexcused absences. After this, each class missed results in a
one-third reduction for the final course grade. For example a B- becomes a C+
with 4 unexcused absences.
Being late to class three times (more than five minutes late) is the same as one
absence.
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Late Work:
If your work is turned in late it will go down by one-half grade for each class
period missed. For example a B becomes a C+ if your assignment is turned in
one course late.
Plagiarism:
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You must do your own original work.
You can get ideas from other people, but you must write it down.
This is called citing sources.
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Plagiarism is very serious and you will be reminded about it in this course.
If you plagiarize something, then the professor will talk to you privately.
If you continue to plagiarize, you may fail the course.
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What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is the use of another person's ideas or words without acknowledgment.
You must say if it is not your idea.
Examples of Plagiarism:
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Word for word (exact) copying of another person's ideas or words
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Mosaic copying of another person's ideas or words (putting some of your words
into an exact copy of another person's ideas or words).
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Paraphrase copying (rewriting, but the idea is still another person's)
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Fabrication (making fake sources)
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Submission of another person's work as your own (adding your name to another
person's essay)
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Neglecting quotation marks (not using quotation marks “ “ )
Exception: common knowledge
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Code of Conduct:
Be nice. Treat other students with respect. Make everyone feel comfortable. No
talking while the professor is talking.
Please Note:
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No cell phones (mobile phones)
No MP3 Players
No Laptops – you won't need them.
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Bring in printed copies of drafts for peer reviews.
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Short Assignment:
Take out a piece of paper.
Write down what you did this New Year break and Spring Festival. Should be 150200 words. I will collect it after.
While you are writing, I will come around and ask some information about you. I
need to get your name, e-mail, TOEFL score, what school you plan to go.
Hints:
Where did you go? What did you do? Who did you meet? What did you eat?
Anything special? Did you set off fireworks?
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