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ENG 009-05M –
INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN WRITING
ENGLISH 111-05M –
COLLEGE COMPOSITION I
Instructor: Carrie S. Dorsey
Semester: FALL 2007
Credit Hours: 6 Credits
Office /
Hours:
Room 231 Colgan / Monday & Wednesday
Thursday
Telephone: (703) 257-6690
E-mail: cdorsey@nvcc.edu
Website: http://www.nvcc.edu/home/cdorsey
Required Materials:
Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephan R. Mandell Patterns for College
Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide. 10th Ed.
Hacker, Diana. A Writer’ Reference. 6th
Ed.
Course
Descriptions
English 009 focuses on individual writing needs as required by placement test scores. Provides support for students simultaneously enrolled in ENG 111.
English 111 introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing. Through the writing process, students refine topics; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate, and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences, and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay.
Course
Requirements
1) Completion of four essays, including one 5-page research essay according to prescribed deadlines.
a. Two drafts of each essay are required before final paper is submitted for a letter grade.
b. All essays submitted for peer review or to the instructor must be typewritten and double spaced using Times New Roman (or comparable font) 12 pitch
c. Each essay will require submission of two drafts before final paper is submitted.
d. Final
essays submitted without a Peer Review
Sheet will be penalized one letter grade.
c. Final essays will be accepted no later than one class period after due date.
2) Satisfactory completion of six (6) quizzes
3) Satisfactory completion of three (3) peer review exercises
4) Satisfactory completion of one group and one individual oral presentation
Grading
Final grade will be based on
50% Four completed essays
20% Four completed peer reviews
10% Five reviews of readings in the textbook
10% Quizzes and homework assignments
5% Participation in group project
5% Individual oral presentation
Extra 10% -- Submission of a final portfolio (two-pocket folder) containing final copies of all essays completed during the semester. Each essay must be accompanied by all drafts. Each portfolio should contain a cover letter describing 1) your progress during the semester and 2) how your reading and writing strategies have been strengthened and/or changed.
Attendance:
You will automatically fail this course if you miss 5 classes. The class starts
at
Unauthorized Persons: Do not bring unauthorized persons to class.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the presentation of another’s words or ideas as though they are your own. Any plagiarism is cause for failure of the assignment in which it occurs. Deliberate plagiarism is cause for failure of the course.
Inclement Weather: Decisions as to whether or not the
college will close for inclement weather will be made by
Course Outline
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Date |
In Class |
Homework |
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August 22 |
Introductions Review of Syllabus In-Class Writing |
Review Table of Contents of the Textbook Read Preface and pp. 1-12 of Textbook |
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August 27 |
Quiz Chapter 1 “Finishing School” p. 101 Grammar Presentation Grammar Group Assignments and Meetings |
Read pp. 13-35 of Textbook |
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August 29 |
Quiz and discussion of Textbook Reading Jet Magazine Handout Read “Only Daughter” p. 96 and “Shooting An Elephant” p. 125 |
Select a reading from the Narrative Chapter of the Textbook. Write a one-page summary of the reading and complete the journal entry. |
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September 3 September 5 |
Last Day to drop
class with tuition refund |
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September 10 |
Turn in Homework Assignment Grammar Presentation |
Draft Narrative Essay -- You must bring a double spaced, typewritten copy of your essay to the next class |
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September 12 |
Grammar group meetings Submit Narrative Essay Chapter 7 – Description What is Peer Review? Completion of Peer Review |
Prepare Narrative Essay for submission to the instructor – Narrative Essay is due September 17. It will be accepted no later than September 19. |
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September 17 |
Grammar Group 1 – Misplaced modifiers Exemplification: “Just Walk On By” p. 240 Sign up for Meeting with Instructor |
Select a reading from the Exemplification Chapter of the Textbook. Write a one-page summary of the reading and complete the journal entry. |
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September 19 |
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
WITH INSTRUCTOR |
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September 24 |
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
WITH INSTRUCTOR |
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Date |
In Class |
Homework |
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September 26 |
Quiz on grammar principles What is Cause and Effect What is Comparison/Contrast “Why Boys Don’t Play With Dolls” p. 361 |
Find two possible topics appropriate for a cause and effect and/or comparison contrast essay. Be prepared to turn them in and present them during the next class. |
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October 8 |
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL |
NO CLASS |
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October 10 |
Grammar Group #4 “Sadie & Maud” p. 447 Comparison Discussion of possible topics for a Comparison/Contrast or Cause and Effect Essay |
Draft Comparison/Contrast or Cause and Effect Essay Bring clean draft to next class |
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October 15 |
Grammar Group #5 Peer Review Sign Up for Individual Meeting with Instructor |
Revise Comparison/Cause and Effect Essay Essay is due October 17. It will be accepted no later than October 19. |
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October 17 |
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH INSTRUCTOR |
Select a reading from the Classification and Division Chapter of the Textbook. Write a one-page summary of the reading and complete the journal entry. |
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October 22 |
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
WITH INSTRUCTOR |
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October 24 |
Grammar Group #6 Process Discussion of topics for Classification or Process Essay |
Draft Classification or Process Essay Bring a clean draft to the next class |
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October 29 |
Grammar Group #7 Peer Review |
Select a reading from the Definition Chapter of the Textbook. Write a one-page summary of the reading and complete the journal entry. |
Date |
In Class |
Homework |
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October 31 |
Discuss Research Project and Distribution of topics Review of MLA Guidelines Sign up for individual meetings with instructor |
Classification/Process Essay is due November 5. It will be accepted no later than November 7. |
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November 5 |
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH INSTRUCTOR |
Find an article in a newspaper or magazine that clearly demonstrates one of the writing strategies we have studied this semester (Narration, Description, Exemplification, Process, Cause and Effect, Comparison/Contrast, Classification, Definition). Write a paragraph about why the article falls into the category. Include the name of the article, publication, date, main idea and supporting details. Be prepared to present the article to the class. |
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November 7 |
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
WITH INSTRUCTOR |
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November 12 |
Research Groups 1, 2 and 3 Proper Research Paper citations Oral Presentations |
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November 14 |
Research Groups 4, 5, 6 and 7 Proper Research Paper Citations Oral Presentations |
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November 19 |
MEET IN LIBRARY Identify at least two articles that you will use in your research paper. Write a summary of each article and the proper MLA citation. Attach a copy of the article to the summary. |
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November 21 |
NO CLASS |
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Date |
In Class |
Homework |
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November 26 |
Grammar Quiz Turn in article summaries What is Argumentation? Debate topic assignments |
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November 28 |
Grammar Games Presentations Research Groups 1, 2, 3 |
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December 3 |
Grammar Games Presentations Research Groups 4, 5, 6 |
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December 5 |
Peer Review of Research Paper Course Evaluation |
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December 10 |
Final Research Paper Due (Will not be accepted after 12/12) Final Exam – Grammar (No
Makeups will be given) |
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December 12 |
Pick up final papers |
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FORMATTING FOR
PAPERS
All papers should be typed in Times Roman, 12 pitch font, and double-spaced
Your name
College Writing II
Date
Type of Writing
>TITLE<
(All papers should have a title.)
Text should be double spaced