Welcome to English 10 with Mr. J. Clements! This blog is for the Mid-Quarter July 2011 Eng 10 class.
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ENGL 10 – Essential Language Skills
SYLLABUS
ENGL 10 – Essential Language Skills
Course Description
This course explores an integrated approach to the mechanics of communication, emphasizing the practical application of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Instruction in sentence structure, verb-tense agreement, and punctuation strengthens the student’s written and oral communication skills. Theory will be put into practice by reading Jeff Smith’s Bone: Out from Boneville, as well as materials chosen by the students. 3 units
Prerequisites/Co-Requisites
None
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Write paragraphs using various formats (cause and effect, comparison/contrast, persuasion, description, and narration).
• Use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Edit their written sentences and paragraphs.
• Prepare and give an oral presentation.
Instructor Information
Jason Clements
July 2011 Semester
E-mail: jason_clements@heald.edu
Clementsenglish10@hotmail.com
Phone:
Office Hours:
Class Website
http://clementsenglish10.blogspot.com/
Students are responsible for checking the class website. Updates to the syllabus, schedule, and important announcements will appear periodically on the class website. In addition to this, helpful links, including study aids and writing ideas, may appear on the blog.
Topics Covered
• Introduction: Importance of Communication, Classroom Policies, and Textbook
• Recognizing the Elements of Good Writing
• Working with Paragraphs: Topic Sentences and Controlling Ideas
• Vocabulary
• Parts of Speech Review
• Finding Subjects and Verbs in Simple Sentences
• Making Subjects and Verbs Agree
• Understanding Fragments and Phrases
• Developing Paragraphs: Illustration
• Combining Sentences Using Three Options for Coordination
• Combining Sentences Using Subordination
• Developing Paragraphs: Narration
• Correcting Fragments and Run-Ons
• Developing Paragraphs: Description
• Choosing Correct Pronouns
• Correct Capitalization and Punctuation
• Working with Adjectives, Adverbs, and Parallel Structure
• Practicing Irregular Verbs
• Mastering Verb Tenses
• Review of Paragraph Writing
Textbook(s)
Bundle ISBN: 1-428-22872-1
This bundle consists of:
Scarry, S. & Scarry, J. (2011). The Writer's Workplace with Readings: Building College Writing Skills (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN 1439082103
Merriam-Webster. (2004). The Merriam-Webster English Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. ISBN 087779930X
Robitaille, J. & Connelly, B. (2003). Writer’s Resources CD-ROM 2.0 ( 2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN 0838406742
Provided by Instructor:
Smith, Jeff. (2005). Bone: Out from Boneville. Columbus, Ohio: Cartoon Books. ISBN 0963660993
Additional Readings will come from the book or be provided by the instructor.
Grading
Exams40%
Projects and Assignments60%
Participation10%
Grade Breakdown
Exams: 40% (400 points)
(Note: Any pop quizzes will count towards the Participation points under activities, and not as an exam grade.)
Exam 1 (Mid-term). 100 points
Exam 2 (final exam)100 points
Quiz 1 50 points
Quiz 2 50 Points
Quiz 3 50 Points
Quiz 4 50 Points
Projects and Assignments: 50% (approx. 500 points)
Reading Assignments: Bone. 100 points
Writing Project Log. 50 points
Journal Entries. 50 points
In-class activities/Homework. 100 points (approx.)
Writing project. 100 points
Presentation 100 points
Participation: 10% (100 points)
Listening Skills. 20 points
Prepared for class. 20 points
Engagement with material. 20 points
Effort 20 points
Various activities (can’t be made up)20 points
A grade of 89.50% percent or higher earns an A grade; 79.50% to 89.49% percent earns a B grade; 69.50% to 79.49% percent earns a C grade; 59.50% to 69.49% percent earns a D grade. A minimum grade of C is required in major courses or courses that are prerequisites for advanced courses.
Journals: - 100 points total
Every student is required to keep a journal/notebook/composition book. This should be brought to class each day and will be used for individual assignments, note-taking, and as a record of vocabulary words, which should be updated throughout the quarter.
It is also recommended that students copy down the Reading Response Prompt from class in their Journals.
Writing Project Log (WPL): - 100 points total
As part of the Writing Project, the student should keep a record of assignments directly related to the Writing Project, or Essay. These assignments include but are not limited to in-class Brainstorming Sessions, Outlines, Thesis Statements, Rough Drafts, and Peer Reviews. These will not only be indispensable as resources while writing, but will turned in as part of the final Writing Project at the end of the semester. Assignments in the class schedule that fall under this category will be marked as (WPL).
Reading Assignments: Bone: - 100 points total
In addition to any other homework assigned, the student will be given regular reading assignments from the graphic novel Bone: Out From Boneville, by Jeff Smith. These assignments will normally entail finding specific examples of that day’s lesson or that night’s reading from the book.
Quizzes: - 50 points each, 200 points total
Quizzes are short tests that examine a student’s understanding of the material presented. They are generally less comprehensive than Exams, and cover recent information. Students will be given prior warning of quizzes.
Exams: - 100 points each
Exams are comprehensive tests of student learning. Each Exam will draw from all material covered to that point. This means that the Mid Term Exam will cover only the material covered up to that point in the class, but the Final Exam will cover all information presented over the duration of the course.
Writing Project and Presentation: - 100 points each
The Writing Project is a project that will be discussed early on in the course of the class, and will be turned in near the end. The student will select a topic or book, and, using skills gained in the course of this class, will produce a 5-paragraph essay to submit to the instructor. In addition, the student will prepare a 5-minute presentation to present to the class about their writing project. Students should not plan to simply read their writing project out loud. More information will be provided in-class.
Course at a Glance
Course at a Glance (subject to change at instructor’s discretion)
Date
Chapter
In-class Topics & Assignments
Homework
Week 1
08/22/11
-Course Syllabus
-Fire evacuation procedures
-Introductions
-Importance of English
-Parts of Speech Overview (Emphasis on Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs)
Read Appendix B (A13-A19)
Read Bone 1-11
Find 3 Nouns, 3 Verbs, and 3 Pronouns in Bone, and list their page and panel numbers.
08/23/11
App. B
-Parts of Speech Overview (Continued)
-Introduction to Writing Project
-Brainstorming Part 1 (WPL)
Read Ch.3
Read Bone 12-24
Find 5 Complete sentences in Bone and list their page and panel numbers.
Study for Quiz 1
08/23/11
Ch.3
-Quiz 1
-Complete Sentences (Subjects and Verbs)
-Diagnostic Essay
Read Ch. 4
Read Bone 25-32
Find 2 complete sentences in Bone (noting Page and Panel) and identify the subject and verb in each
08/24/11
Ch.4
-Subject-Verb Agreement
Read Ch. 11
Read Ch. 12
Study for Quiz 2
Week 2
8/29/11
Ch.11
Ch.12
-Irregular Verb Forms
-Verb tenses
-Quiz 2
Read Ch.14
Read Ch.15
Choose the book you will be using for your Writing Project. Note the title and author to submit for approval
(WPL)
8/30/11
Ch.14
Ch.15
-Choosing Words (Connotation and Denotation)
- Look-alikes/Sound-alikes
- Brainstorming Part 2 (WPL)
Read Ch.5
Read Bone 33-39
Find 2 examples of look-alikes and 2 examples of sound-alikes in Bone, and list their Page and Panel numbers.
8/31/11
Ch.5
-Phrases
Read Ch.8
Read Bone 40-50
Find One of each type of phrase (pg. 84) in Bone (note Page and Panel #)
9/1/11
Ch.8
-Fragments—Recognizing and Correcting
Read Ch. 6
Read Ch. 7
Read Bone 51-59
Find 5 fragments in Bone (Note P&P#) and correct them. Single-word sentences and uses of “ th’ “ do not count.
Study for Quiz 3
Week 3
9/5/11
Labor Day
Read Ch. 26
Read Bone 60-72
9/6/11
Ch.6
Ch.7
Quiz 3
-Combining Sentences: Coordination and Subordination
-Brainstorming Part 3 (WPL) Thesis Statements
Read Ch. 9
Find 2 sequential sentences in Bone and combine them using Coordination.
Find 1 example of a Dependent Clause from Bone, and 1 example of an Independent clause.
Write a Thesis Statement for your essay.
9/7/11
Ch.9
-Pronouns
-Pronoun errors that can occur
-Workshop (WPL) – Thesis Statement
-Mid-Term Review
Read Bone 73-87
Find One example of each of the 11 kinds of Pronoun Cases (p.159) from Bone.
9/8/11
-Exam 1 – Mid-term
Read Ch. 10
Week 4
9/12/11
Ch.10
-Adjectives
-Adverbs
-Parallel Structure
Read Ch. 13
Read Bone 88-97
Find 6 Adjectives and 6 Adverbs from Bone (Note Page and Panel #)
9/13/11
Ch.13
-Capitalization
-Punctuation
Read Ch.1
Read Ch.2
Read Bone 98-108
9/14/11
Ch.1
Ch.2
-The Writing Process
-Workshop (WLP) Outlining
Read Ch.16
Read Bone 109-END
9/15/11
Ch.16
-Topic Sentences and Controlling Ideas
-Workshop (WLP) Topic Sentences
Read Ch.17
Write an Outline for an essay describing a character from Bone
Study for Quiz 4
Week 5
9/19/11
Ch.17
-Paragraphs and Supporting Detail
-Quiz 4
Read Ch.18
Write Topic Sentences for your essay’s outline. (WLP)
Begin work on your Rough Draft
9/20/11
Ch.18
-Developing Paragraphs: Illustration
-Supporting Details Part 2
Read Ch. 19
Write an illustration/example paragraph for your essay (WLP)
9/21/11
Ch. 19
-Developing Paragraphs: Narration
-Chronological order and transitions
Read Ch. 27
Write your Rough Draft
Rough Draft Due Tomorrow (WLP)
BRING 2 COPIES
9/22/11
Ch.26
-Writing an Essay
-Peer Reviews of First Draft (WLP)
Work on and revise your Drafts
Bring a copy of your revised draft on Monday
Week 6
9/26/11
-Oral Presentation Overview
-Essay workshop
Continue work on your Final Draft
Prepare a draft of your oral presentation
9/27/11
-Essay workshop
-Oral Presentation Workshop
Presentations Due Tomorrow!
Final Draft Due Tomorrow!
9/28/11
-Presentations
-Final Draft Due
-Final Exam review
Review for Exam
9/29/11
-Exam 2 – Final Exam
Instructor’s Biography
Mr. Jason Clements was born in Hawaii, and spent his teenage years in Japan. After graduating from M. C. Perry High School, he moved to Virginia, where he attended Randolph-Macon College. After obtaining a B.A. in English with a minor in Asian Studies, he moved back to Hawaii. In 2009, he obtained his Masters in English, with a focus on Creative Writing and a keen interest in Graphic Novels. After spending several years trapped in a cubicle, Mr. Clements now works as both a teacher and a Contractor, providing writing services for companies. In his off-time, Mr. Clements writes novels of mystery and the supernatural, reads books in the same vein, and watches slightly more TV than is necessary.
Heald Policy Reminders
Heald College policies can be found in the Heald Academic Catalog. Please review the reminders below and, if needed, refer to the Academic Catalog for complete policy details.
• Attendance Standards
Students are expected to attend all classes as scheduled, to arrive on time, and to remain until the end of each class. Absences should occur only in the event of illness or unforeseen and unavoidable situations or emergencies. Students should inform his/her instructor of planned absences in advance via email and/or telephone.
This section applies only to residential courses offered on campus. Courses offered online have a separate attendance policy.
All students are expected to attend classes beginning with the first day of each quarter or module. A new or continuing student who has not attended during the add/drop period must attend the first class meeting(s) immediately following the add/drop period in order to remain enrolled in the course or courses for the module or quarter. If there is no attendance in any courses at the completion of the first class meeting(s) following the add/drop period, the student’s enrollment will be cancelled.
If there is attendance in some, but not all of the courses at the completion of the first class meeting immediately following the add/drop period, the student may continue his/her enrollment in the courses attended. Registration in those courses not attended will be cancelled and the grade of NS will be recorded for those courses on the student’s academic record for that quarter. If a student does not attend a class meeting during the add/drop period a grade of NS may be recorded. If a student does post attendance during the add/drop period and then class is dropped after the add/drop period a grade of W will be recorded.
A student who is absent 14 or more consecutive calendar days in a course will be withdrawn from the course. Students who are absent from all scheduled classes for 14 or more consecutive calendar days will be withdrawn from school. In those classes where the 14th day falls on a holiday or a non class scheduling pattern, the determination will be deferred to the next regularly scheduled meeting of that class. Saturdays and Sundays are included in the consecutive absence count. Holidays and break days are excluded.
Students are expected to immediately contact their instructor when they expect to be absent from a scheduled class or classes. Students whose attendance falls below 70% may be subject to additional attendance monitoring requirements and conditions as needed to promote good attendance and academic success.
• Tardy or Early Departure from Class
There may be occasions when students enter after a class has started or may have reason to leave before the end of a class. Students are expected to inform their instructor in advance and enter or leave class quietly, minimizing any disruption. Heald College has established a maximum number of times a student may be tardy or depart from a course early. Attendance monitoring may be required when students reach the maximum number of times tardy or early departures.
• Makeup Policy
Each student has the opportunity to make up one missed major in-class graded event. Your instructor will inform you of which graded events fall into this category in this course.
• Professional Appearance
At Heald College, student appearance standards have been established to be at or above those normally required in a professional business, industry, or healthcare workplace. The dress standard helps prepare a student for the workplace and fosters a professional appearance, which is a positive factor in job placement. The professional appearance policy is discussed in the enrollment process and is available in the Academic Affairs office. Following medical or dental professional dress practices, healthcare students are required to wear appropriate medical or dental uniforms.
Instructor’s Classroom Policies
The classroom policies described below must be followed and are in addition to Heald’s standard policies (please refer to the Heald Academic Catalog).
• Late Assignments/Attendance: Students are expected to let the instructor know by email about absences, tardy arrivals, and early departures as soon as possible, preferably before it occurs. Late assignments are due a week after student’s return (i.e. two classes after). Assignments turned in late will be penalized one grade-letter per day they are late.
• Make-up Exams: Only one exam/quiz can be made up if absent on the day of the test. You must speak to the instructor in order to have your exam placed in the LRC for you. Instructor will not do so automatically for students absent on exam day. The final exam cannot be made up.
• Electronics: The use of electronics during class is prohibited. Cell phones should be turned off or placed in silent mode during class. Other electronics, such as MP3 players/iPods must be turned off. All electronics should be kept out of sight in purses or backpacks. No texting allowed during class. If in a computer room, no playing computer games. If a device is to be used in a presentation, inform the instructor before class.
• Food/Drink: Eating and drinking in the classroom is not allowed. This includes gum chewing. Please keep any food or drinks in your bag during class time. There is a student lounge on the second floor where eating and drinking is allowed.
• Professional Behavior: All students are expected to follow Heald policies regarding the dress code and responsible behavior. Students should show respect to other students, the instructor, and the school environment. Questions or concerns may be brought to the instructor’s attention.
Portfolio
A portfolio represents the assembly of – and reflection upon – the depth and breadth of learning that has taken place at Heald College during your program of study. It can be used during the job interview process to highlight the skills and knowledge gained throughout your education.
You should start saving key assignments from each class in your first quarter at Heald College. You will select those documents that best highlight your skill development throughout your time at Heald. In general, the portfolio should contain evidence of learning related to your program’s outcomes including written communication, business, computer and keyboarding skills, as well as interpersonal skills and teamwork. Consult with your instructor on strategies for collecting evidence.
We recommend creating both an electronic and paper storage system and storing evidence as you complete each course in your program. You can create a folder in your P: drive titled “Portfolio” in which to place portfolio documents. You can also buy a two-inch binder and start saving paper copies of your work.
Turnitin
Students agree that by taking this course all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site.
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