English 100Z Introduction to Analytical Writing
SUNY Albany three credit course
Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
Class meets Monday – Friday
42 minute mods
Instructor: Mrs. Karen Brey
Windsor Central High School
Windsor, NY
Room 219
kbrey@windsor-csd.org
Office Hours – If possible, please notify me that you are coming by in advance.
7:00 AM -7:50 AM in room 219 by appointment
Mod 3 room 219
Mod 6 (lunch) in room 219
Mod 7 (study hall) in room 219
Required Texts and Materials:
Writing Analytically Fourth Edition by David Rosenwasser and Jill Stephen
Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide Eleventh Edition by
Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell
Both texts are provided for you.
Sticky tabs for annotating a text without writing in the book . . .
One hundred lined index cards for note taking
Notebook, Folder
Flash drive
Laptop computer – provided in the classroom
Course description and objectives:
This is a rigorous course designed to help you become a stronger writer, speaker
and thinker. Over the course of twenty weeks you will observe, think, write, read,
analyze and discuss a variety of topics. Our classes will be held primarily in seminar
format; this means we will engage in discussions about reading, writing, and
speaking assignments and examine the rhetorical strategies used to persuade
audiences. As a class, we will raise questions, pose problems, interpret readings,
challenge each others’ ideas, and develop strategies for successfully completing
assignments. There will also be writing sessions and many classes where we
perform workshop-style activities, including peer review, conferencing, drafting,
and editing. Although there will be mini-lectures on a variety of writing-related
topics, we will spend the majority of class time engaged in collaborative discussions
and activities.
In the second half of the semester you will pursue a topic of interest and narrow
your focus to a pertinent question that will be researched in depth and explored
from a variety of points of interest. This question will be answered through a series
of drafts that will be continuously revised and shared in workshop to form a final
researched paper which counts as the final exam grade. This question is NOT to be
one that you are researching or have researched in another class. Final papers are
submitted to the Safe Assign website.
Grading:
Quizzes: 20% of grade for the quarter
Homework and Class Work: 20% of grade for the quarter
Participation: 20% of grade for the quarter
Writing: 40% of grade for the quarter
Final Exam: Ten page research paper, 20% of final average, making the first and
second quarter final grades worth 40% each.
This course is A-E graded and there are no pass/fail options.
Policies
Participation: This is a very rigorous college course so your daily, on-time
attendance is necessary for your success. You must work hard to get to class on
time. At the bell, you should be in your seat and ready to begin. After three absences
for whatever reason: a field trip, you’re sick, illegal (vacation or skipping) etc., your
participation grade drops three points for each additional absence. Participation is
20% of your grade.
If you will miss class for a school field trip, you MUST turn in any work that is due
that day BEFORE you leave for your trip, otherwise it is a zero. Papers are due on
their due date. Unless you ask prior to the due date for an extension, you must turn
it in on that day. Final Research Papers are to be submitted as a hard copy to
the teacher and an electronic copy via Black Board. If you are out for any reason
on a previously assigned due date for a final draft paper, you must turn said paper in
to me by the time your class would be meeting. If necessary, it may be e-mailed to
me as an attachment. This is a college course, hence failure to turn a paper in
on its due date without receiving a prior extension results in a permanent
zero for that paper.
In order to stay on schedule, class assignments need to be completed on time. If an
extension is needed, students must ask for this extension prior to the due date.
Extensions are granted at my discretion. You should see me for extra help with your
research and writing immediately. Do not wait until the last minute for help.
You are allowed to make up missed class work, quizzes and homework from any of
your absences, but you must see me the day you return during my office hours.
If you are out for three days in a row, you have three days to make up the missed
work. If you are out for one day, you have one day to make up the missed work, and
so forth. If you have classes during my office hours it is your responsibility to
schedule a before school appointment with me the next day. Some of the work you
miss such as Workshop cannot be made up and will result in a permanent
zero. After your allotted time to make up missed work, all incompletes
become permanent zeros. Please check Blackboard when you are out for updates
on class activities.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is using another’s work, and not giving him or her
appropriate credit in the form of a citation and reference. It is a form of stealing and
should be avoided at all cost. Students who plagiarize a paper will take a zero on
that paper and may fail the course. All final papers must be submitted through
Black Board’s Safe Assign program. They will be scanned for plagiarism. More
information on avoiding plagiarism will be provided, but do not hesitate to see me if
you have questions.
Cell phones:
Cell phones are a distraction to class therefore they should be turned off and put
away during English 100Z.
Class conduct:
Please remember that you are a member of a learning community. Your behavior
should not hinder anyone else’s ability to learn. You will be warned about any
disruptive behavior and if the behavior continues you may be dismissed from class
which may result in a zero.
Changes:
Instructor reserves the right to modify all policies in accordance with class needs.
Tentative Course Schedule: We will rigorously work through Writing
Analytically and Patterns for College Writing in the first fifteen weeks. You are
responsible for reading and writing assignments as given in class. You may be
quizzed on any of the assigned readings. The last five weeks of the course will
consist of analyzing a topic of interest through careful research, ultimately
drafting and revising a thesis paper. We will continue to work from Writing
Analytically and Patterns for College Writing throughout the second half of the
course. Keep in mind that a snow day, early dismissal etc. will throw off this
schedule.
Week 1:
Review Syllabus. Assign texts and reading:
Writing Analytically Chapter 1, section one pages 1-11: Seeing the Details
Class Work: 1.1 & 1.2
Class Work: 1.3 & 1.4
Homework: 1.5 Showing versus Telling: An Evocative Place, have a printed draft
ready at the start of class on Monday for Workshop.
Quiz Monday: Evaluative and Abstract vs. Concrete Words
Week 2:
Quiz, Small Group Writing Workshops Assignment 1.5.
Turn in final draft of 1.5 Friday.
Review assignment 1.6. Approved observation location is due by end of school day.
Field Research Observation Time, sign in for attendance before you go to lunch each
of these days.
1.5 final is due. In Class Writing Day on observation notes (assignment 1.6)
Typed first draft of assignment 1.6 is due Monday.
Week 3:
Workshop with Instructor one on one, 1.6 drafts during class or during office hours.
Final drafts are due Friday.
Read and begin exercise 1.8 – Writing the Self page 10-11 Writing Analytically also
read and annotate pages 83-94 Patterns for College Writing in preparation for this
assignment.
Typed printed out draft of 1.8 is due For Small Group Workshop (no extensions) on
Friday of Week 3.
Writing Day 1.8 / Continued 1.6 workshops with instructor
The College Admissions Essay
Final Paper 1.6 observation (show don’t tell) due.
Small Group Workshops 1.8, final paper is due Monday.
Mini-Lesson: Ethos, Logos, Pathos : page 246 Writing Analytically. These categories
will be a part of all discussions from Patterns for College Writing.
In groups or as a class, select “Narration” essays for discussion on Thursday, from
Patterns for College Writing.
Homework: Final Paper 1.8 Writing the Self due Monday.
Read and “annotate” (Use your sticky papers; do not write in the texts.) assigned
selection from Patterns for College Writing. Complete one end of the reading topic
section for Thursday of Week 4. Read and take notes on pages 226-229 top D.
Opening Gambits: Five Good Ways to Begin in Writing Analytically. Apply 8.2 the
introduction of your Narration selection.
Week 4:
1.8 Writing the Self Final Paper is due. Mini-lesson on public speaking
Exercise 1.8 final papers will be presented to the class as an exercise in public
speaking for participation and quiz grades.
Homework: Complete a First Draft Narration Essay from the Writing Workshop
Prompts at the end of your Narration essay reading assignment, or you may choose
a writing prompt on page 141: “Writing Assignments for Narration”: Due Friday.
Group Discussion on Narration Essays: Must have your printed out completed tasks
and “annotated” text at start of class to participate. Hand in work at end of
discussion. Class will also practice inner and outer circle discussion tactics.
Discussion days count as participation. Everyone will have at least one instance
where he/she will be Discussion Director.
Workshop Printed Out Rough Draft in Groups of Three-Four. Must complete and
sign peer editing sheet on pages 93-94. Hand in with your finals. Finals Due Monday.
Homework: Read & take notes on Writing Analytically chapter 1, section 2: Opening
Things Up bottom of 11-top of 17.
Week 5:
Open Notes Quiz on reading. Narration Essays Due.
Exercises in Freewriting: Free Write, Focused Free Writes: object & 1.10
Four groups: Each group reads and takes notes on one of the sections from Writing
Analytically “Counterproductive Habits of Mind”: (all group members must have
THEIR OWN notes) Generalizing, The Judgment Reflex, Debate-Style Argument &
Opinions: pages 17-top of 24. Create an interesting electronic presentation using
notes to teach the class.
Group Work Day
Group Presentations
Homework: Read & take notes: Writing Analytically: Ch. 1, section 3: pages 24-28.
Check notes. In class Reading and Discussion: “The Loss of the Creature”
Mini-Lesson on pages 29-32:
Notice and Focus, Asking what’s interesting and strange, Asking so what?
Homework: Exercise 1.16: CAREFULLY READ ASSIGNMENT. Due Monday: Show
your notes, your free writes, and your two pieces of revised writing.
Week 6:
Present 1.16 and turn in
Homework: In groups or as a class select reading from “Description” in Patterns for
College Writing. “Annotate” reading and complete one of the end of the reading
tasks and apply the introduction questions from Writing Analytically 8.2. This is for
Wednesday - Thursday discussion/writing days.
Work on “Description” assignment.
Group discussions
Group discussions
Complete a “Writing Workshop” draft from the Description essay you discussed or
from the writing prompts on page 196: “Writing Assignments for Description”.
Printed Out Drafts are due Tuesday for Small Group Workshop.
Week 7:
Catch up
Workshop Description Essays, using peer editing worksheet on pages 159-160.
Final Drafts are Due Monday.
Writing Analytically Chapter 2: Five Analytical Moves
Class Work Break into five groups, select one of the five steps. Read and Note Take
on one of the Five “Moves” (activities) people engage in when they analyze, A.K.A.:
“the Method” pages: 41-61 – note your pages via the headings.
Notes Check for everyone. Each group will create a detailed mini-presentation on
one of the five steps.
Five Group presentations covering the Method. Go over 2.1 with partners.
Homework: Reminder Description essays due Monday. Printed Out Exercise 2.2
Perform the Method on “The Gettysburg Address” ALSO – please bring in a magazine
for an exercise to be done at the end of next week.
Week 8:
Collect Description essays. Pair and Share 2.2 findings, Share out, Hand in.
In Class: 2.4 Inferring Implications from Observations, Pair/Share, Share Out
Homework: Read and Take Notes on “Some Common Charges Against Analysis”
pages 61-65. Open Notes Quiz Tuesday
Quiz, Exercise 2.5: “Reading What’s Missing”: Focused Free Write on first question.
Then, read, annotate and analyze using “The Method” pro-fracking vs. anti-fracking
articles. What’s missing in each? What does this reveal? Discuss. Focused Free Write.
Class Work: 2.6 on own, then discuss with partner, share out.
Homework: 2.7 to be turned in with 2.6 notes on Thursday. Be sure to include
tension in your thesis statement.
Share responses to 2.7, collect. In class silent reading and note taking 68-top of 71.
Decide on a location on or off campus, and complete 2.8 after visiting said location
for an authentic analysis, first as a focused free write, then as a revised draft. Due
Wednesday. Homework/ Class Work: Read “Rhetorical Analysis of an
Advertisement: An Example” 71 – top of 74. On 74 top, complete 2.9 by clearly
labeling paragraphs as you take notes in your notebook.
Pair and Share 2.9, Share Out. Turn in 2.9 analysis of analytical writing.
Page 74: Go over Assignment 1. Using magazines brought in last week, locate an
advertisement and begin your analysis with a focused free write that asks multiple
questions. Printed out advertisement analysis with advertisement is due Monday.
Week 9:
Presentations on Advertisement Analysis
Homework: Brainstorm / free write for ideas for analysis of Assignment 2 page 74.
Presentations on Advertisement Analysis
Homework: Carefully read over the “Guidelines For How Analysis Works” page 75.
Quiz on page 75. Presentations on 2.8 Rhetorical Analysis of a Place
Homework: Continue to work on your analysis for Assignment 2.
Presentations on 2.8 Rhetorical Analysis of a Place
Writing Day: Complete your analysis for Assignment 2 page 74. Printed out analysis
is due at start of class Monday. If you’ve analyzed something visual also have this
available.
Week 10:
Small Group Workshop of Assignment #2. Revise. Presentations Tuesday.
Assignment #2 Analysis Presentations
Assignment #2 Analysis Presentations
Assignment #2 Analysis Presentations
In groups or as a class select “Exemplification” texts from Patterns for College
Writing. Silent reading, annotating using your sticky notes and completion of two of
the topics at the end of your selection – finish for homework. Have work printed out
to join Monday’s discussion.
Week 11:
Exemplification Discussion, Class work / Homework: Begin Writing Analytically
Chapter 5: “Linking Evidence to Claims” Read and Take Notes on A. pages 137-143.
Open Notes Reading Quiz. Exemplification Discussion. Class work / Homework:
Read and take notes on B. pages “Developing a Thesis is More Than Repeating an
Idea” 143-148.
Open Notes Reading Quiz. Exemplification Discussion Class work / Homework:
Read and take notes on C. pages 148-162. Focused Free Writes: Topics you are
interested in researching, narrowing your focus, What is interesting/ strange about
your topic (narrowing to a point of research)?How might you do 10 on 1 for your
topic?
Mini-lesson: 10 on 1. Complete Writing Analytically: Exercise 5.3 – Doing 10 on 1
with a Newspaper Visual in groups. Share out. Writing Time: choose one Writing
Workshop prompt or prompts for page 261: “Writing Assignments for
Exemplification.” Printed Out Draft is due Monday.
Catch up
Week 12:
Workshop Exemplification Essay with Instructor during class or office hours this
week. Final copies of this essay are due Mon. Select texts for Process and Cause and
Effect. Begin Reading, Annotating with Sticky Notes, Completing two topic sections
at the end and selecting a writing prompt for ONE of the texts.
Reading and Writing Day.
Homework for Week: Work on Process or Cause and Effect Essay: First Draft is Due
Tuesday.
Process Discussions. Homework: Writing Analytically: Chapter 6: “Making a Thesis
Evolve” Read and take notes on A. pages 163-167 top: Stop at A First Note on the
Shape of Thesis Statements.
Process Discussions. Read and take notes on 167-171 Stop at B.
Cause and Effect Discussions. Break into six groups, each complete one statement
for 6.1. Share out. Focused Free Write: Applying the Six Steps to Making a Thesis
Evolve page 168 to your own potential thesis.
Week 13:
Final Exemplification Essay Due. Cause and Effect Discussions. Writing Analytically
read and take notes: 171-195 by Monday.
Cause and Effect Discussions. / Small Group Workshop Cause & Effect or Process
Essay using peer editing worksheets: page 337 or pages 278-9. Final Due Monday.
Select readings for Compare / Contrast and Classification / Division. Read, annotate
and complete two sets of topic questions for your assigned Compare / Contrast
essay for Monday. Writing and Workshop Days
Week 14:
Open Notes Reading Quiz on pages 194-195 Writing Analytically. Final Essays on
Cause and Effect or Process are due today. Discussion on Compare /Contrast.
Homework: Read, Annotate and Complete one set of topic questions for your
assigned Classification / Division Essay.
Compare / Contrast Discussions. Collect /Check Questions.
Classification / Division Discussions.
Classification / Division Discussions. Collect / Check Questions.
Writing Day. Choose and Begin Essay Prompt from “Writing Workshop” or one of
the prompts at the end of the unit for Compare / Contrast OR Classification /
Division. Printed Out Draft due Monday.
Week 15:
Pair and Share Draft Essays using Peer Editing Worksheets on pages 402 or 459.
Finals are due Friday. Select Definition and Argumentation Essays for Reading,
Annotating, Responding to in Writing and Discussion. Silent Work Rest of Day.
Reading / Writing Day.
Definition Discussion Day. Collect all notes.
Argumentation Discussion Day. Collect all notes.
Final Compare / Contrast or Classification / Division Essays are due today. Writing
Day: Select a writing prompt from Definition or Argumentation and begin. Printed
Out Rough Copy is Due Monday.
Week 16:
Pair and Share rough drafts. Finals are due Friday. Use Peer Editing Worksheet:
page 402 or page 459.
Mini-lesson: Combing the Patterns: Patterns for College Writing pages 705-709.
Read and “annotate” “On Dumpster Diving” Complete Style and Structure questions
for tomorrow.
Discussion “On Dumpster Diving.” Research Paper Thesis Topics due tomorrow on
index card.
Peer Evaluation of thesis – check through steps 1-6 pages 195-196 and note Chapter
6: Recognizing and Fixing Weak Thesis Statements. Determine the
strengths/weaknesses of the statement and take note.
Library Day – Using the Databases, quiz at end of presentation
Library Day – Plagiarism, Paraphrasing and Setting Up a Note Cards and Source
Cards and Perdue OWL site and Documenting Your Sources pages 772-781 Patterns
for College Writing presentation. Begin gathering sources for your research topic.
Definition or Argumentation essay final due today.
Week 17:
Binghamton University Libraries Research & Presentation Field Trip – Date to be
verified – will be this week.
Review Creating Note and Source Cards. Research Day. Create Source Cards and
Note Cards. Minimum six sources – all six cards in correct format are due Wed.
Minimum 100 note cards – in correct format noting source, topic heading, page, and
short – First 25 check is Thursday.
Research reading and note taking day.
Research reading and note taking day. All source cards and first 25 note cards will
be checked today at the start of class. Homework over Winter Recess: Complete the
remainder of your research reading and note taking – must have a 100 note cards at
start of class on Monday, Jan. 2.
Catch up
Week 18:
Focused Free Write: What did you discover in your reading research that was
interesting, strange and or unusual regarding your topic? Turn this into a complex
thesis. Keep writing. Next: Chapter 8: Introductions pages 219 – 229 top. Silent
Reading and note take on ten pages. Note Cards will be checked during class.
Writing the research paper: Mini-lesson: pages 312 - 314 and Organizing your
Paper: pages242-243, 247 Writing Analytically. Create your own heuristic outline
based on your revised thesis. This is to act as a guide for you as you write your
paper. It is not part of the final product.
Mini-lesson recap on Introductions and Conclusions. Writing Day. Outlines are due
Thursday.
Checking Outlines at beginning of class. Writing Day. Homework: Read and take
notes on Writing Analytically Chapter 10: Style: A. Not Just Icing on the Cake pages
258-top 260.
Mini-lesson: The Conclusion. Writing Analytically pages 229 – 235. Writing Day.
First Draft of Paper, printed out due Wednesday. Homework: Read and take notes
on Writing Analytically Chapter 10: Style: B. Tone. Pages 260-263.
Week 19:
Mini-Recap on Tone with a 10.1 presentation example. Writing Day. Homework:
Read and take notes on Writing Analytically Chapter 10: Style: C. The Person
Question pages 263-265.
Writing Day.
First Drafts with Works Cited are Due at the Start of Class. Silent Reading and note
taking on Writing Analytically Chapter 10: Style: D. Shades of Meaning: Choosing the
Best Words. 265-274.
Attempt exercise 10.6 on your first draft. Pair and Share. Revise sentences as needed
throughout your paper – you may write on the draft and bring this way to your
session with instructor. Make appointment for one on one paper workshop.
Writing Workshops with Instructor on newly revised paper. Work on your own
revision. Examine example research paper: page 782-788 Patterns for College
Writing.
Week 20:
No School. Dr. Marin King Luther, Jr. Day
Writing Workshops. Work on your own revision. Examine a poor example of a
research paper pages 309 – 312 Writing Analytically. Then examine a good example:
pages 315 – 320 Writing Analytically.
Writing Workshops. Revising your paper: Follow Guidelines 321 – 322 Writing
Analytically.
Writing Workshops. Revising Papers.
Revision. Final Papers are Due Monday, January 23, if snow day, then the following
day.
Week 21:
Papers Due. Begin Oral Presentations to class.
Oral Presentations.
Oral Presentations.
Oral Presentations.
Oral Presentations.