FALL 2015
SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
COURSE SYLLABUS
ENC 1101—FRESHMAN ENGLISH I
COURSE TITLE: ENC 1101 FRESHMAN ENGLISH I 3 CREDIT HOURS*
* This credit is what you would receive at SFSC, not the credit accorded at SHS.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A study of the forms of discourse, as illustrated in contemporary essays, designed to train you in methods of forceful expression, logical thinking, and intelligent reading. The course includes intensive study and practice in the mechanics of composition including a research paper. Prerequisite: Acceptable scores on placement test.
Gordon Rule: requires college-level writing in multiple assignments. (TR)
PREREQUISITES: Acceptable scores on placement test.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Canterbury Tales . Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 1997. Print.
Kirszner, Laurie, and Stephen Mandell. The Wadsworth Handbook.
10 th ed. Boston: Cengage Learning 2014. Print.
McCuen-Metherell, Jo Ray, and Anthony Winkler. Readings for Writers . 14 th ed. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2013.
Print.
Pausch, Randy. The Last Lecture. New York: Hyperion, 2008. Print.
Supplementary photocopied, audiovisual, reserve, or internet materials may be used. Additional novels may be used as well.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Lecture; small group discussion and oral report; large group discussion; online research; library research; Turnitin.com.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This Course Supports The Following College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes:
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Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate (read, write, speak, and listen) effectively.
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Students will demonstrate the ability to reflect, analyze, synthesize and apply knowledge.
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Students will demonstrate the ability to find, evaluate, organize, and use information.
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Prepare students to participate actively as informed and responsible citizens in social, cultural, global and environmental matters.
SPECIFIC COURSE OUTCOMES:
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Students entering Freshman English I (ENC 1101) have basic skills in grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling; however, the more important of these skills will be reviewed and practiced (with exercises) to enable successful completion of this course.
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Students will develop writing skills in some of the following paragraph modes or essay formats—narration, description, classification, exemplification, definition, comparison/contrast, process analysis, causal analysis, and argument.
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Students will demonstrate in their writing parallelism, subordination, conciseness, variety and emphasis in sentence structure, the effective use of figurative language and concrete details, and the formal level of diction appropriate to standard written American English.
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Students will write a formal research paper, demonstrating proper research methods, including the evaluation of evidence and sources; the use of direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries, and the use of proper documentation formats.
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Students will demonstrate the correct use of research tools (including the Internet) in the LRC and at home, if the student has his or her own Internet service provider (ISP).

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Students will, individually and in small-group settings, develop analytical, conceptual, and creative thinking skills which will enable them to more coherently and clearly express their thoughts in both oral and written formats, thereby demonstrating the process of moving from analytical thinking and writing to that of synthesis in longer and more complex essays.
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Reading, active learning exercises, and research topics will be selected so that students develop a greater awareness of cultural, gender, and social issues.
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Students are expected to apply the knowledge and skills gained in this course to other college courses, present or future work experience, and everyday life.
ONLINE RESOURCES – You may find t he URLs listed here useful for this course. Their relevance and utility will be discussed during the introduction/orientation session.
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Turnitin.com ( http://www.turnitin.com
) to help proof your papers for use of sources BEFORE you hand them in to the instructor.
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Purdue Online Writing Lab ( http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ ) to brush up on grammar, punctuation, and
MLA documentation format and style.
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Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project. (Longview Community College, Missouri).
(http://mcckc.edu/longview/ctac/) for further explanation on logical fallacies.
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Mission Critical: The Critical Thinking Home Page. (San Jose State University).
( http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/itl/graphics/main.html
) for further explanation on logical fallacies
ARTS AND SCIENCES POLICIES:
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ATTENDANCE (The Arts and Sciences Guideline)– Consistent and timely attendance correlates directly with successful learning. In the School of Arts and Sciences, students could be withdrawn by the instructor if they miss more than a total of four (4) class hours. Individual instructors may publish their own attendance policies. Given the College policy that students be warned before being withdrawn by the instructor for excessive absences, the publication of an attendance policy in the syllabus constitutes the first warning; the second will be mailed from the Registrar’s Office. Students will have seven days to contact the instructor to discuss their continued presence in the class. It is highly recommended that students understand the significance of the last day to withdraw with a grade of W. Dual Enrollment students are expected to abide by their district’s Code of Conduct.
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CODE OF CONDUCT: When students are admitted to South Florida Community College they are subject to the jurisdiction of the College during their enrollment. As members of the college community, students are expected to act responsibly in all areas of personal and social conduct. Students are responsible for the observance of all Board policies and procedures as published in the College Catalog, the Student Handbook, and other College information bulletins. Violation of any of these rules may lead to disciplinary action in accordance with prescribed procedures for the handling of disciplinary cases and may range from reprimand to expulsion from the College.
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DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES: SFCC offers full educational services to disabled students. However, in order to provide reasonable services and appropriate accommodations, students must self identify to the Disabilities Specialist and provide documentation of the disabling or limiting condition. Services are varied and include, but are not limited to admission and registration assistance, special campus orientation, note taking, tutoring, testing, audiovisual aids, readers, and mobility aids. Disabled Student Services ( DSS ) is a unit of SFCC Student Services in compliance with Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The purpose of DSS is to provide services to students with disabilities. These services permit students access to the same educational opportunities as their non-disabled peers and are offered within the institution’s philosophical framework that stresses student independence and self-reliance. DSS operates in cooperation and conjunction with other units in Student Services (Assessment Center and
Student Support Services) to ensure continuity of services. In addition, DSS works closely with other public and private rehabilitation agencies to facilitate the coordination of service delivery. Inquiries should be directed to the Disabilities
Specialist, Student Services/Classroom Complex Suite B152, Avon Park.
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INCOMPLETE GRADES: If you have participated throughout the term but are unable to complete all course requirements
(such as a term paper, project or final exam) because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, you may request a grade of incomplete. If you receive an I grade, you have six weeks from the beginning of the next college enrollment period to make up the work in the course as outlined on the incomplete form. If you do not complete the assigned work, the grade is

automatically changed to the grade assigned by the instructor. Incomplete grades in competency-based programs are governed by the appropriate departmental policies. Dual Enrollment students are expected to abide by their district’s Code of
Conduct.
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ONLINE COMMUNICATION: Students should check email at least twice a week. Email communication is most suitable for personal questions between you and the instructor or you and a few other people. In all online communication, it is expected that all students will follow rules of online netiquette. See details at http://www.albion.com/netiquette/index.html
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Being disruptive or breaking the rules of netiquette may result in revocation of access privileges. Read over your emails before you send them. Be clear enough so that people can understand you without your body language to add clarity; use good English and full sentences, not texting shorthand.
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PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING: Plagiarism is the use of another individual’s words, phrases, sentences, or ideas
(whether taken word for word, in summary form, or as a paraphrase), without giving credit to the source from which they come (without proper documentation). This also includes handing in another student’s writing (original or researched) as your own. The first offense of willful plagiarism or cheating (verified by the instructor) will result in a grade of “F” (0 value) for the specific assignment. Second offenses are grounds for suspension from the class with a grade of “F”. All instances of plagiarism and other forms of cheating will be referred to the appropriate instructional supervisor, Dean and the Dean of
Students. Research papers from other courses will not be accepted in this course.
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RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS : Students who must miss class in order to observe a religious holiday must notify the instructor at least seven (7) days in advance of the day(s) to be missed and shall have until the next class meeting after the observance/holiday to make up missed assignments and/or exams. Dual Enrollment students are expected to abide by their district’s Code of Conduct.
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TUTORING: SFCC is committed to student success and, therefore, provides several tutoring services. The Tutoring and
Learning Center is located on the first floor of the LRC and offers free tutoring, mainly in Math and Writing. Hours may vary. For online students who have paid a fee to register for the class, the online tutoring service Smarthinking will be available for a specific number of hours (designated for each online class); beyond the set number of hours for the class, students may wish to pay for further Smarthinking tutoring on their own.

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Cheryl A. Rosenbaum
WEBSITE: http://highmail.highlands.k12.fl.us/~rosenbac/
TELEPHONE: 471-5500 ext. 277
E-MAIL: rosenbac@highlands.k12.fl.us
WELCOME STATEMENT: Welcome to Freshman English I (ENC 1101), a required course for all A.A. and some A.S. degree programs at South Florida State College. The major purpose of this course is to upgrade language and writing skills at the formal level of Standard American English for use not only in college level courses but also in each student’s future career and to learn the process of writing a research paper.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students will complete a variety of practice writing both in and out of class to meet the Gordon Rule requirement: paragraphs, free writing, journal writing, and rough drafts. In addition, students will submit at least four 500-word essays for formal grading by the instructor per semester. A 1,200-1,500 word research paper will also be required of all students as the accountability part of the research component of this course per semester. Final drafts of essays must meet all MLA writing guidelines both for format and documentation, as applicable to the essay type.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS
JOURNALS:
These must be a minimum of 250-350 words per week. These papers will be written using personal experience. No sources or bibliography will be required; however, you may at times find it helpful to do some research to acquaint you better with your topic. If such is the case, remember to use proper documentation whenever you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote outside sources. See your handout on Journals for more specific information.
MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS:
The midterm and final exams will be a combination of objective/subjective items and may include: multiple choice, T & F, completion, short answer, and essay. More specific information will be given closer to the exam date. You should be aware that your final exam with your responses will be submitted to the dean at SFCC to ensure the validity of this dual enrollment class.
RESEARCH PAPERS:
A research paper must be a minimum of 1,200 word, typed, double-spaced, using MLA format (See Wadsworth ). We will complete a research paper, in addition to other essays, each semester. Topics will be selected by the students but must be approved by the instructor. It is strongly encouraged that the student selects a topic in which he or she is interested. The paper will include a minimum of seven (7) sources and a bibliography page. Because this paper will require much structural and grammatical revision, it is imperative that the student complete the rough draft of this project in a timely manner.
RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATIONS:
Upon completion of the research paper, students will work collaboratively to present an abstract of their research papers. To this end, students are encouraged to use a variety of media, such as Power Point, web pages, and other visual aids. Students must participate in this activity to receive full credit for the research paper.
IN-CLASS WRITING:
These in-class exercises will be graded largely upon the student’s understanding of the rhetorical concept.

COURSE EXPECTATIONS:
1. You will be expected to be WELL PREPARED FOR AND TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE in class sessions. IF YOU DO
NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING, ASK! It is preferable that you speak up and are wrong than for you not to speak at all.
You will need to have all reading and work done at the assigned time or else. Since so much of what we learn in here will be through group discussion, peer editing, and other such cooperative learning activities, this is the year to come out of your shell!
2. Late work is not accepted.*
3. Make-up work is your responsibility. When you return from an EXCUSED absence look over my agendas for the days you missed. Then speak to me about making up the work. If you do not speak to me, I will simply assume you want a 0 for the assignment we did the day you were absent. I will not remind you if you need to make-up a test or quiz. You need to get your make-up work into me in a reasonable amount of time. For example, if you were absent on Monday, get your make-up assignment on Tuesday, and turn it in on Wednesday.
4. If a student knows ahead of time that he or she will be absent on a day when an assignment is due (for example, a pre-arranged absence or field trip), it is the student’s responsibility to turn in the assignment prior to the due date, or send the assignment to the teacher with another student or a parent. Any work may be taken to the school’s office and put in the teacher’s mailbox.
If a student misses class the day an assignment is due but is on campus at any time during that day (for example, missing part of the day due to a half-day field trip), the student is responsible for bringing the assignment to the teacher or getting it to the teacher. Failure to do so will result in a grade of 0.
*WHOOPS PASS PROCEDURES
Each nine weeks, I allow you to turn in one assignment late within 24 hours without penalty. The assignment should then be submitted to www.turnitin.com
, which will be headed either “Whoops Pass for 1 st Nine Weeks” or “Whoops Pass for 2 nd
Nine Weeks.” If you do not use it, you will receive 10 points extra credit at the end of the nine weeks.
Remind101 SIGN-UP PROCEDURES
Another method to ensure you remember all major due dates I have incorporated is the use of Remind101, which is a tool that allows me to send you a text message to your phone to remind you of major due dates. (But please keep in mind when you sign up I will not actually know your phone number NOR—more importantly—will you know mine. It is a computer program that allows me to send you a message.) You can sign-up for this by doing the following:
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Send a text message to 832-900-2489 with the message: @msrosey
Once you do this, you will be prompted to give your name
Once you send back the second message, you are registered with the class
GRADING:
All grades are done on a point system. In-class assignments and some homework assignments are given a check plus (10 points), a check (8 points), check minus (5 points), or 0; if it is to be worth more I will warn you ahead of time. Your weekly journal assignment is worth 10 points, but is calculated as part of your notebook grade. Group activities are usually worth 25 points. Quizzes are worth 50 points (KEEP IN MIND THAT POP QUIZZES ARE ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY). A participation grade is worth 100 points per nine weeks. Tests are worth 100 points or more. Notebooks are worth at least
100 points each time they are collected. In-class essays and short essays are worth 75 points. Longer essays and research papers will be worth 150-200 points.

NOTEBOOKS:
You are required to have a notebook that you bring to class every day. Blank paper must be kept in the notebook for journal entries, lecture notes, vocabulary and writing assignments. All other class handouts must be kept in the notebook. I will collect these notebooks at the end of each nine weeks. You will need a one-inch three ring binder. The notebook is worth 25 points each time it is collected. The notebook will be collected as followed:
Notebook for 1 st Nine Weeks- due October 19 (for __ day) or October 20 (for __ day)
Notebook for 2 nd Nine Weeks- due January 7 (for ___ day) or January 8 (for ___ day)
Requirements for the Notebook:
1. Notebook must be a folder with three brackets and pockets.
2. The notebook must contain notebook paper divided by tabs into these sections:
A) HANDOUTS- Your guidebook should be in your handout section.
B) ASSIGNMENTS--includes homework, vocabulary, in-class work, tests, quizzes, and essays.
3. Your front pocket should hold your Journal Checklists (which needs to be filled out BY YOU at the end of each nine weeks) and your Notebook Checklists (which will be filled out BY ME when I grade your notebook). It should be labeled Journal/Notebook Checklists.
4. The front of the notebook must be clearly marked in the upper right hand corner with the following:
A) Name
B) Subject
C) Period
FORMATTING OF PAPERS (including in-class writings, assignments, formal essays, and journals)
All papers turned in must have the following in the upper left hand corner of the paper:
A) Your Name*
B) Ms. Rosenbaum
C) Class Name- Period
D) Date Due
All papers must have a title for the assignment centered on the page. The title should not be underlined, in bold, or in italics.
You should have a creative, appropriate, and specific title for each assignment.
Any typed assignment for this class should be done in Times New Roman 12 point font, be double spaced, have one inch margins around the entire page, and have a heading in the upper right hand corner with your last name and page number of the assignment.
All formal essays, journals, and many other assignments will be turned into www.turnitin.com
. You will do peer editing of essays using turnitin. The discussion board feature of turnitin will also be used for certain situations. Finally, all papers will be graded directly on turnitin using its GradeMark feature. Unless I tell you otherwise, you will not need to print off a copy of any assignment turned in to turnitin. I will warn you ahead of time what assignments should be turned into www.turnitin.com
. (Note: Make sure when you submit an assignment to www.turnitin.com
that you choose
UPLOAD DOCUMENT rather than copy and paste. If you upload your document, it will appear EXACTLY the same as it did on your computer. When you copy and paste, it changes the font to a notepad document, and this will lower your grade for not having your paper properly formatted.)
You need to sign-up for the class by going to www.turnitin.com
and entering the following:
Class id: 9749348
Password: awesome
*Note: Since you are allowed to be anonymous as you peer edit a classmate’s essay on turnitin, I will allow you to make up a pseudonym when you submit a draft of an essay that will be peer edited on www.turnitin.com
. I will warn you ahead of time if what you submit will be peer edited.

RULES:
1. Follow directions first time given.
2. Be prepared: in seat, on time, with materials.
3. Show respect for the rights, property, and feelings of others.
4. Stay on task.
5. Speak only at appropriate times.
NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCE
1st time—Warning
2nd time--One detention
3rd time--Two detentions and parental contact
4th time--Referral to office
Severe Clause--Immediate Referral to office
REWARDS
Verbal praise
Written praise
Stickers
GRADING SCALE
90-100=A
80-89= B
70-79= C
60-69= D
0-59= F
ASSISTANCE
If at any time you need help, please feel free to make an appointment to speak with me or e-mail me.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
First Nine Weeks:
Week One (Aug 19-21):
-Course Rules/Notebook/Journal
-Turn in Summer Reading Journal
-Summer Reading Quiz
-Assign and work on rough draft/peer edit of Illustration/Exemplification Essay based on The Last Lecture
-Discussion/Assignment on The Last Lecture
The Wadsworth Handbook Chapter 7: Writing Paragraphs 75-100 ; in-class we will do ex. 2B on p. 84 and ex. 8 on p. 95 with a partner; we will do handout on paragraphs individually
(Note in regards to Wadsworth Handbook: In general you will be responsible for bringing this book to class every other week on the last day your class meets that week. Your bi-weekly reading in Wadsworth SHOULD BE COMPLETED AHEAD
OF TIME. Wadsworth should be a review of concepts already familiar to you, so some chapters you will be able to skim in preparation of your assignment. I will give pop mini-quizzes and exercises on the chapters, so you must have read them before class begins.)
Week Two (Aug 24-28):
-Continue activities and assignments on The Last Lecture
-Work on rough draft and peer editing of The Last Lecture Essay
-Explain Research Paper for 1 st semester, process for using library at SFSC

Readings for Writers Selections/Assignment/Discussion: Chapter One: “Reading Critically” 3-12 (in class), Chapter 2:
“Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion” 18-41; “What—and How—to Write When You Have No Time to Write,” 42-45; “How to
Say Nothing in 500 Words” 101-111; “Assignment 1: The Research Paper,” 710-749; Chapter 11: “Illustration and
Exemplification” 370-374; “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…” 386-389; “How We Get Addicted” 392-398; “Drugs” 399-401
(Note in regards to Readings for Writers: In general you will be responsible for bringing this book every other week. We will read the selections noted on the syllabus in class on the last day of that school week and discuss them; I will let you know in class that day if you are to read selections we did not get to in class for homework. On occasion, you may be asked to read a selection ahead of time or we may read a different selection than those noted on the syllabus.)
Week Three (Aug. 31-Sept 4):
-Continue group and individual activities and assignments on The Last Lecture
-Read “You Are Not Special” and do activity on it (possibly Socratic Seminar on it)
-Complete final draft of The Last Lecture essay
The Wadsworth Handbook “Constructing an Informal Outline,” 48-49; Chapter 54 “Using Semicolons” 686-691; In-class we will create an informal outline on our research paper essay; do ex. 2 (p. 687), ex. 3(p. 688), ex. 5 (p. 690) on own; do ex. 6
(p. 691-692) with a partner
Week Four (Sept 7-11):
-Complete activities; group assignment on The Last Lecture
-Assign and work on rough draft of causal analysis essay
Readings for Writers Selections/Assignment/Discussion: Chapter 15 “Causal Analysis” 555-559; “Bricklayer’s Boy” 573-
577; “The New Feminism” 594-597; Chapter 5: “The Writer’s Thesis” 133-143; Chapter 6: “Organizing Ideas” 171-181;
“Rules for Aging,” 188-190; “The Editing Booth,” 695-718
Week Five (Sept 14-18):
Pass out review guide to next week’s Mid-Midterm Test
Complete peer editing and final draft of causal analysis essay
-Assign The Canterbury Tales outside reading and index- due ________
-go over template for index (available on my website)
-go over background information
-listen to audio of lines 547-568 of Prologue at: http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/nael/noa/audio.htm
-Read “The Lifes and Times of Chaucer” p. 271 and make a list of reasons why you are glad you did not live in Chaucer’s time
Readings for Writers Selection/Assignment/Discussion: Chapter 4: “The Writer’s Voice” 95-100; “Tone: The Writer’s
Voice in the Reader’s Mind” 111-116; “The Waltz” 116-121; “Division/Classification,” 510-514; “Move Over Teams” 514-
519, “Incidents with White People,” 542-545; “Warriors Don’t Cry” 537-541
-To introduce tone, complete an activity in which you say “What are you doing?” and “Well, that’s nice”
Week Six (Sept 21-25):
-Mid-MidtermTest on The Last Lecture , plus concepts/articles related to Wadsworth and Readings for Writers (worth 200 points)
-Work on The Canterbury Tales reading/index/creative activities/cooperative learning activities
The Wadsworth Handbook Chapter 12 “Writing a Research Paper” 148-174; Chapter 13, “Finding Information” 175-201;
Chapter 14, “Evaluating Sources” 202-211; complete an assignment in-class on writing a research paper, picking out a topic, and finding sources
Week Seven (Sept 28-Oct 2):
-Work on index/creative activities/cooperative learning activities for The Canterbury Tales
Readings for Writers Selections/Assignment/Discussion: “Annotated Student Research Paper: Modern Language
Association (MLA) Style on Choosing Single Motherhood: A Sign of Modern Times?” 731-749; Chapter 16 “Argument and Persuasion,” 609-656; “Why Don’t We Complain?” 616-622; “A Nation in Need of a Vacation” 630-633
-Complete pages in Guidebook on Writing a Research Paper (True/False) and Evaluating Internet Sources

Week Eight (Oct 5-9):
-Take notes on each pilgrim
-Play Canterbury Tales Bingo to review BEFORE the quiz
-Turn in index and take quiz on The Canterbury Tales
-Complete Great Story Tellers activity; Chaucerian Food Celebration
-Complete Summarize That Tale activity, in which you are given one tale from The Canterbury Tales to research and share the moral of
-Assign and work on rough draft/peer edit of Division/Classification on The Canterbury Tale s (or other topic) -final draft due ________
-Complete brainstorming activity on Classifying and Dividing Pilgrims
Week Nine (Oct 12-16):
-Work on rough draft of division/classification essay - due end of week
-Read “The Summoner’s Tale,” “The Pardoner’s Tale,” and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”/discussion/activity
For each tale you should have:
-a Picture of the most important image in the tale (with a one sentence explanation of it at the bottom)
-a three sentence summary of the story
-a haiku summing up something entertaining about the story
-a tweet on the moral of the story (hashtags can also be used)
The Wadsworth Handbook Chapter 15: “Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Sources,” 212-221; Chapter 16
“Synthesizing Sources” 222-235; Chapter 9 “Using Logic,” 109-120; Chapter 53 “Using Commas,” 672-685
Second Nine Weeks:
Week One (Oct 19-23):
-Complete peer editing and final draft of division/classification essay on The Canterbury Tales
-Assign Research Paper on Florida Social Issue ; go over template for research paper (available on my website)
-Pass out review guide to midterm test
-Notebook due October 19 or 20; Favorite Journal due to www.turnitin.com
Discussion Board this week; Comment on
Someone’s Journal due to www.turnitin.com
Discussion Board this week
Week Two (Oct 26-30):
-Scarevenger Hunt
Midterm Test on The Canterbury Tales , Readings for Writers selections, and The Wadsworth Handbook selections
-Work on researching Florida Social Issue paper using Panther Central
-Paper proposal of research paper on Florida Social issue is due to Discussion Board of www.turnitin.com
; write a response to someone’s paper proposal on www.turnitin.com
Readings for Writers Selection/Assignment/Discussion: Articles on “Issue for Critical Thinking and Debate:
Homelessness,” 640-649, IG-27, IG-28, IG-29; “The View from Eighty,” 352-357
Week Three (Nov 2-6):
-Hyperlinks of at least seven sources for Florida Social Issue research paper due to www.turnitin.com
by _________; it needs to be a valid source from 2013-present
-Review Game on MLA Documentation Style
The Wadsworth Handbook Chapter 10 “Writing Argumentative Essays,” 121-137; Chapter 41 “Revising Run-ons,” 576-
580; Chapter 57 “Using Other Punctuation Marks” 707-715; Chapter 17 “Avoiding Plagiarism,” 236-248; Chapter 18 “MLA
Documentation Style” 254-298
Week Four (Nov 9-13):
-Quiz on MLA Documentation Style (results of which are given to SFSC)
- Works Cited and Outline/Formal Brainstorming due for research paper is due to www.turnitin.com
by ________
Readings for Writers Selections/Assignment/Discussion: “In Praise of the Humble Comma,” 425-428; “Shame,” 249-253;
“Of Altruism, Heroism, and Nature’s Gifts,” 414-419; “Wide Open Spaces,” 445-449
-Complete Jigsaw Review of the Readings for Writers articles
Complete argument essay in-class under timed pressure

Week Five (Nov 16-20):
-Work on Rough Draft for Research Paper; it is due to www.turnitin.com
by ____
-Peer Editing of rough draft done in class
The Wadsworth Handbook Chapter 49 “Using Verbs” 636-649; Chapter 50 “Revising Agreement Errors,” 650-658
Week Six (Nov 30- Dec 4):
-Watch The Reduced Shakespeare Company Production
-Work on revision of rough draft of research paper
3/4 Term Test is given on Readings for Writers passages and The Wadsworth Handbook concepts we have covered- worth
200 points
-Readings for Writers Selections/Assignment/Discussion “Terrorism,” 633; “Body Image” 636; Ageism,” 639; “Status of
Women,” 655; Class Choice
Week Seven (Dec 7-11):
-In-class time to work on final draft
-Conferences on rough draft
Final Draft due for Research Paper to www.turnitin.com by ________
The Wadsworth Handbook Chapter 56 “Using Quotation Marks,” 699-706
Week Eight (Dec 14-18):
-Book Talk, assignments, Narration Essay , and other activities for favorite book ever activity
-Work on research paper presentations
The Wadsworth Handbook –Chapter 19 “APA Documentation Style” 302-329; complete activities on using APA style
Week Nine (Jan 5-8):
-Research Paper Presentations (done in PowerPoint or other acceptable format)
-Watch Dead Poet’s Society (if time)
-Notebook due January 7 or January 8; Favorite Journal due to www.turnitin.com
Discussion Board by _____; Comment on
Someone’s Journal due to www.turnitin.com
Discussion Board by _______
Exam Week (Jan 11-15):
-Complete essay reflection assignment for ENC 1101 (20% of exam grade is this assignment)
NOTE: THIS OUTLINE DOES NOT REFLECT THE ADDITIONAL READINGS, ESSAYS, TESTS, OR HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS THAT MIGHT BE ADDED DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR BASED ON THE NEEDS OF
THE CLASS. ASSIGNMENTS ON SYLLABUS ARE TENTATIVE AND REPRESENT THE EARLIEST DUE DATE
FOR AN ASSIGNMENT. THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DELAY ASSIGNMENTS BASED ON
CLASS PACE.
JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
Directions: Your journal will be due on Friday of every school week by 11:59 pm to www.turnitin.com
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Each week you need to write between 250-350 words. You may choose between one to three topics per week, but you should not repeat any topic during the school year. You need to have a heading on your paper listing the journal #, then write the number of the question, then your entry. You may choose to work ahead (since all the journals for the year are already listed on www.turnitin.com
), but you must make sure you submit your journal every Friday for the correct date (regardless if you were absent or not on that day—this is a college class!) in order to get your 10 points credit per week toward your notebook grade.
I will read these journal entries directly off of www.turnitin.com
. At the end of each nine weeks you will turn in a copy of your Journal Checklist for the nine weeks when your turn in your notebook (which will be a 3 prong or ring folder).
These journals will be a way for you to creatively express yourself and practice writing fluency. It should be an enjoyable experience (except for those of you who choose to start writing your weekly journal at 11:54 pm the night it is due). You should also keep in mind that you will eventually use these journal entries in your writing portfolio, which is a collection of your best writings of the year, and you will also be sharing your favorite journals with your classmates on the Discussion
Board of www.turnitin.com
.

The individual journals will be due for the school year as followed:
JOURNAL # 1 due August 28
JOURNAL # 2 due September 4
JOURNAL # 3 due September 11
JOURNAL # 4 due September 18
JOURNAL # 5 due September 25
JOURNAL # 6 due October 2
JOURNAL # 7 due October 9
JOURNAL # 8 due October 16
JOURNAL # 9 due October 23
JOURNAL # 10 due October 30
JOURNAL # 11 due November 6
JOURNAL # 12 due November 13
JOURNAL # 13 due November 20
JOURNAL # 14 due December 4
JOURNAL # 15 due December 11
JOURNAL # 16 due December 18
Your journal topics are as followed:
1. Describe your first brush with danger.
2. Tell the story of a job interview that goes badly. (The more your character wants the job, the better the story will be.)
3. According to officials at Graceland, Elvis Presley receives an estimated one hundred valentines every year.
Write a story about one.
4. Write an argument between two characters that begins in the middle of the argument.
5. Imagine that you could wake up tomorrow in someone else’s body. Whose would it be? How would your life change? What are some of the first things you’d do?
6. Write about a near-death experience.
7. Write a story about the 1980s (or any other time period in the past). Use as many period elements as you can.
8. Since 1980, more than fifty forgeries have been discovered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Write about one of them.
9. Write about the biggest secret you failed to keep.
10. Write a story set in the kitchen of a fast-food restaurant.
11. According to the National Coffee Association, there are more than 300,000 Americans who drink more than ten cups of coffee a day. Describe one of them.
12. Chronicle the longest amount of time you’ve ever gone without sleeping.
13. Write about your first artistic expression.
14. Describe the most disappointing gift you have ever received. What did the gift reveal about the giver?
15. Describe the worst driver you have ever known.
16. Think of a person you don’t like, and describe what you might say if you had to share an elevator ride together with this person. Then describe what happens when the elevator breaks down. For six hours.
17. Tell a story that begins with the discovery of a ransom note.
18. Write a story in the form of a political apology.
19. Describe the worst time you ever put your foot in your mouth.
20. Seventeen percent of Americans claim they have seen a ghost. Describe one of their encounter, or one of your own.
21. Describe the youngest baby you ever felt, and how he or she felt in your arms.
22. Write about a time you’ve been lost.
23. Write about a beauty pageant without using stereotypes.
24. Describe the worst date of your life.
25. By the early 1990s more than 30,000 Americans held reservations from Pan-Am airlines for a trip to the moon.
Write about one of these people.

26. Set a small mirror beside your desk and write about your reflection. Describe how you might be perceived by a stranger passing you on the street—what assumptions might he or she make about you, based on your appearance?
27. Describe the largest crowd you’ve ever been a part of.
28. Write a story that begins with the words, “Why didn’t you call me?”
29. Tell a story in the form of a prayer.
30. More than 10 million prescription medications are filled incorrectly every year. Write about one of them.
31. If you were going to be marooned on a tropical island with one person, who would you want it to be? Write scenes that take place five hours after the shipwreck, five weeks after the shipwreck, and five years after the shipwreck.
32. Describe the last time you were physically involved in a fight.
33. Begin a story with a character who has lost something important to them.
34. Invent a character who has won 76 million dollars in the Florida State Lottery. What is the first thing he or she buys? How much is given to charity? How long before an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend re-enters their lives?
35. Describe the most boring event you have ever suffered through.
36. Write from the point-of-view of someone who committed murder today. Do not mention the murder.
37. Write about the first time you defied your parents.
38. Tell the story of how your parents became engaged.
39. Write about your worst habit.
40. Create a character who is trying to gain access to a club or organization.
41. Create a character who is falsely accused of a crime.
42. Update a classic fairy tale for readers of the 21 st century.
43. Write about the black sheep in your family. What is your opinion of him or her?
44. How well do you respond to criticism?
45. Describe your most embarrassing experience.
46. Trace the journey of a five dollar bill through the lives of five different owners. What was exchanged during the transactions? How much (or how little) did these transactions mean to each of the people involved?
47. Tell the story about “the one who got away.”
48. Write about a physical trait you would have loved to have changed in middle school.
49. According to the Florida Department of Corrections, more than 100 people have registered on a waiting list to see an execution. Write about one of them.
50. Describe a time when you pretended to be someone you are not.
51. Describe the biggest risk you have ever taken.
52. Write a story that begins, “The last time I saw my mother was fifteen years ago…”
53. Write a story that begins, “Three days passed before they found the body…”
54. Write about the worst driving you’ve ever done.
55. Thirty-four percent of new American school teachers say they plan to quit their profession within their first five years. Write about one of them.
56. Invent a character that must choose between the lesser of two evils.
57. Write a love story in MySpace. Have the story consist entirely of alternating messages.
58. Describe a time you’ve settled an argument between two friends.
59. Write about a library or bookstore that has a special significance to you. What authors did you discover there?
60. Invent a character whose life is governed by Murphy’s Law (that is, anything that can go wrong will go wrong).
61. Write a story about a phone call that begins at three o’clock in the morning?
62. Write about the worst lie you ever told someone? Did they find out? What was the result?
63. Write from the point of view of a character on his or her deathbed.
64. Write about your favorite childhood toy.
65. Write about a character that is granted three wishes.
66. Write about a victim of “year-end fiscal cutbacks and corporate downsizing.”
67. Write about a wedding in which the bride or groom changes their mind.
68. Tell a story in the form of a love letter.
69. Tell a story that centers around a recipe.
70. Describe an encounter with a celebrity.
71. Write about the most serious injury or illness you have ever faced.
72. Invent a character that sees a phone number on the wall of a bathroom. Describe what happens when he or she dials the number.

73. Describe the most meaningful gift you have ever received. What does it reveal about your relationship to the giver?
74. Describe your favorite experience with Mother Nature.
75. Describe the secret life of a school bus driver.
76. More than 25,000 Americans seek help each year with gambling addiction. Write about one of them.
77. Describe your favorite family holiday, and explain what made it so special for you.
78. Describe a bad hair day.
79. According to the Gallup Organization, more than one million American dogs have been named as beneficiaries in a will. Write about one of their owners.
80. Write about your earliest childhood memory.
81. There are approximately 3500 members of the International Flat Earth Society (people who insist the Earth is flat). Write about one of them.
82. Write about the most important event you have ever been late to.
83. Tell the story behind your nickname or the most unusual nickname you have ever heard.
84. Write about your greatest childhood fear.
85. If you could script the plot for the dream you will have tonight, what would it be?
86. Write a dialogue between a radio talk show host and a troubled caller.
87. Every year, more than four hundred Americans are injured or killed by lightning. Write about one of them.
88. Write about a childhood experience that made you cry.
89. Write about the most difficult phone call you’ve ever had to make.
90. Write about a dream or goal you failed to achieve. What went wrong? How did this experience change you?
91. Check the horoscope in today’s newspaper, and use any of the twelve forecasts as a basis for a character.
92. Describe the unhealthiest meal you’ve ever eaten, and how you felt after eating it.
93. Write a description of your dream automobile.
94. Write a story that begins with an explosion.
95. If you won the Texas lottery, what would you do?
96. Why do you think some people don't exercise their right to vote?
97. What is your favorite Disney character or movie and why is it your favorite?
98. My full name and how it was decided on
99. I am the one who....
100. First Grade Memories
101. In the left corner, behind the filing cabinet.....
102. The Holiday I Wish We Had
103. Summer Memories
104. My Dad
105. My Mom
106. My Grandma
107. My Grandpa
108. If I was President of the United States...
109. Bugs
110. In 20 Years I'd Like to Be....
111. It was so funny when...
112. Good things about me
113. When I get to college, I will....
114. The best book I ever read...
115. I'm thankful for...
116. My hero
117. I wish I was there when....
118. What My Best Friend and I Have in Common
119. Something people usually don't notice about me is...
120. You are a small animal at a historical event. Tell what is happening.
121. Write an alphabet journal entry 26 sentences long, with each sentence starting with the alphabet letter as it appears in sequence.
122. Make a list of all the words that are related to or describe heat. Write a story about Florida in the summer using these words.
123. Write about places you have never been to, but want to go to.

124. Write about people you don't know, but would like to know.
125. Write about things you have never done, but would like to do (conduct an orchestra, etc.)
126. What if our school classes only went until noon each day?
127. I Did Something Really Nice
128. Observe at least 5 things you see happen on your way home from school. Write about them.
129. What does a classroom sound like?
130. What is a typical day in the school cafeteria?
131. Write about a perfect day.
132. What I Would Change About My School
133. What I Would Change About My World
134. Where Would I Go in a Time Machine
135. Give advice to a new student who will start school at SHS next year
136. I'll never forget the day ______(teacher's name) did __________
137. Some of the richest times in your life can come from your quiet thinking and/or praying alone time. Discuss these times in your life.
138. Review the last movie you saw.
139. Describe the BEST ice cream and tell why you feel that way
140. What is an experience you would hate to repeat?
141. What is the ideal age to be? Why?
142. Do you accept yourself as you are, or would you like to be someone else?
143. Answer this question," Have I in any way done something that has hurt my parents?"
144. "How I think will determine how I live." Do you agree or disagree? Explain
145. Describe a summer thunderstorm
146. Describe the plight of an animal caught in a forest fire.
147. Tell abut a ride on the most exciting amusement park ride you have ever ridden.
148. Write about an Old West shoot-out in the streets of a western town
149. How might an astronaut feel that discovers that he/she will have to return to earth early because of a rocket malfunction?
150. Describe the actions of a person who has just hit his or her thumb with a hammer
151. Describe the feeling of being chased in a dream
152. Tell about the moment when a person realizes that he or she has forgotten to do a major assignment that is due today.
153. Describe the actions of an athlete in the final moments of a close contest when he or she makes a winning (or losing) shot, play, move, or effort.
154. It isn't fair....
155. Write about some compliments people have given you
156. Write about some compliments you have given others recently.
157. Create a menu from a fictitious restaurant and describe the entrees.
158. The dispute over comic books. Are they good or bad?
159. Should grocery stores continue to throw away good food each day?
160. Do you get enough sleep? How or why not?
161. A horrible babysitting experience was when…
162. What one non-living item would you take from your house if it caught on fire?
163. You’ve landed on another planet. Tell the inhabitants all about earth.
164. If you were your teacher, how would you treat you?
165. What if your teacher fell asleep in class.
166. How would you think your parents’ view would change if they walked in your shoes for a week?
167. List 25 uses for a toothbrush.
168. Assume you are the last person on Earth and you have been granted one wish. What would it be?
169. Imagine a world that contained no written language. What would be different?
170. If you could step back in time to re-live one day, what would you do differently?
171. Imagine you are 25 years old. How will you describe yourself as you are today?
172. Imagine you had a hundred dollars, but you couldn't keep it. You had to give it away to a person or charity.
Who would you give it to? What would you want them to do with it?
173. Describe one time when you were brave.

174. If you could cook any meal for your family, what would you cook? Describe the meal and tell how you would make it.
175. Describe your favorite character from a book, a movie, or television.
176. If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Describe the pet and how you would take care of it.
177. Do you have any brothers or sisters? If you do, tell what they're like. If not, tell whether or not you would like to have a brother or sister.
178. If you could have lunch with any famous person who would it be? What would you talk about with this person?
179. Describe the oldest person you know.
180. Describe the youngest person you know.
181. Do you think a monkey would make a good pet? Explain why or why not.
182. How old were you four years ago? Describe some things you can do now that you could not do then.
183. Imagine you worked at a football stadium. What would your job be? (examples: quarterback, cheerleader, coach, referee, ticket seller) Describe what you would do while you were on the job.
184. What do you like best about your home?
185. If you could be on any game show, what would it be? Describe what happens when you're on the show.
186. Describe your favorite season (fall, spring, summer, or winter). Tell what kinds of things you like to do during that season.
187. If you could spend an afternoon with one member of your extended family, who would it be? Tell why you chose this person and tell what you do together.
188. Which superpower would you most like to have-- invisibility, super strength, or the ability to fly? Describe what kids of things you would do with your powers.
189. Think of a time when you've won something. Tell what you won and how you won it.
190. Invent a new kind of sandwich. Describe what is on it and how you would make it.
191. Describe one thing you're really good at.
192. Imagine you were twenty feet tall. Describe what life would be like.
193. Take out a photo album or magazine. Find the 14 th photo (counting any way you like) and write the story of that photo.
194. Find a poem that you like. Make the last line of that poem the first line of your poem.
195. Make a list of 40 things that have happened to you this month.
196. Write a story about someone you know who is weird.
197. Where do you go when you want to get away from the pressures of life?
198. Rewrite “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” from the perspective of one of the dwarfs.
199. Imagine your life is now a book. Write a blurb for the back cover.
200. Write about the easiest decision you ever had to make.
201. Write an excuse for not working today.
202. Use the following words in a story: hypocrite, cookie jar, telephone, city, onomatopoeia
203. List fifteen simple pleasures. Pick one and write about it.
204. Begin a story with “I wish someone had told me…”
205. List 50 things you’d never do.
206. Write a pure dialogue story. No narration, no description, just dialogue.
207. Write a story 200 years from now about a day in the life of a window washer.
208. Write a feature story about the following: Giant Flies Invade Norway!
209. Write a story about a beggar who loves to hear himself sing.
Bibliography:
Topics 1-94 are from The Writer’s Block by Jason Rehkulak
Topics 95-161 are from http://www.angelfire.com/ok/freshenglish/250journaltopics.html
Topics 162-171 are from http://712educators.about.com/cs/writingresources/l/bljrnlspec.html
Topics 172-192 are from http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/journal-prompts.html
Topics 192-209 are from http://www.creativewritingprompts.com