CCC Online 1A Syllabus S19 late start PDF

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Contra Costa College Summer 20 ENGLISH 1A: Composition and Reading Jessi L. Phillips Section 6559: online 6/17-7/25 Online office hours: Tuesdays 5-6 PM, other times TBA Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] Please put CCC ENG 1A in subject line

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They Say, I Say w/ Readings by Graff, Birkenstein, and Durst, 4th Edition w The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls MLA handbook of your choice a dictionary of your choice or dictionary app

I would also advise you find some way to consistently print materials, either with y or with printer at the library, as I will be sending many links to articles & readings print out and annotate. Course Description

Instructional Methods

Course Content

This course focuses on composition that develops from examining and comparing and techniques in classic and contemporary non-fiction from varied cultural persp Through discussion, essay writing, and research, the course will further develop th taught in English 142B. Not repeatable. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Lecture and class discussion Small group discussions Peer review and evaluation of coursework Participation in class presentations Individual conferences as needed

Multi-media tools Course will focus on composition (a minimum of 6,000 words of formal expository form of finished essays).

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50% Writing

Lecture, discussion and examination of composition strategies for constructing arg that employ various rhetorical strategies. Focus on generating and developing ide argumentative thesis statements, and essay organization. Teach process for produ argumentative research papers with focus on correct use of MLA style documenta plagiarism. Specific content for composition component: 1. Prewriting and revision activities 2. Exercises to produce focused theses 3. Activities to help students find purpose, appropriate tone and specific audi 4. Activities emphasizing argumentation, including varied forms of support – comparison/contrast, definition, illustration, cause/effect 5. Editing for appropriate diction 6. Grammar instruction 7. Activities that help students synthesize ideas drawn from a variety of sour 8. Activities using MLA style to document sources (quotations, summaries, an paraphrasing) with in-text citations and a Works Cited page 9. A research paper of at least 7 pages incorporating a minimum of 5 cited so

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Teaching reading and comprehension strategies as they relate to expository and n Examining authors’ writing styles to discover effective language use, sentence stru choice pertaining to tone and audience awareness. Teaching and discussing strate responding to text-based writing assignments. Specific content to demonstrate critical reading: 1. Sufficient exposure to a variety of expository texts, including new media an by and about diverse people and cultures, including short essays and no m book-length works of fiction or non-fiction. 2. Written analysis and interpretation in the students’ own words, including f summaries of expository writing demonstrating understanding of authors supporting points 3. Written analysis and interpretation that distinguishes between authors’ cl evidence 4. Discussions and written responses that identify and explain the effectivene purpose, and tone 5. Discussions and written responses that apply one author’s ideas to others f comparison and contrast 6. Discussions and written responses that synthesize the ideas drawn from a sources 7. Discussions of the value of increasing our awareness of the human conditi

Reading/ Critical Thinking

Course Objectives

Demonstrate critical thinking skills in response to non-fiction and fiction minimum of 10 works, of length and rigor appropriate to first-year college different authors, including no more than two book-length works): 1. Understand, analyze and interpret expository texts, recognizing a variety and argument strategies 2. Recognize authors’ theses, stated and implied 3. Distinguish between claims and evidence, stated or implied. 4. Examine rhetorical techniques in arguments, including comparison/contr

3 illustration, cause/effect 5. Identify and explain the effectiveness of audience, purpose, and tone in exp 6. Draw and justify inferences about a text, the intention of the author, or the work based on its historical, moral, cultural, social, psychological or aesth 7. Connect authors’ ideas to a broader context, including other writers’ ideas 8. Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity 9. Conduct research, including using library databases, to find and evaluate sources Demonstrate composition skills, producing argumentative essays of at leas each: 1. Employ prewriting (e.g., freewriting, clustering, brainstorming, and outlin revision (e.g., drafting, peer response) strategies 2. Include a clear thesis 3. Show coherence and unity by organizing ideas logically and effectively 4. Establish a clear purpose and tone; show awareness of audience 5. Employ argumentation techniques that focus on varied forms of text-based 6. Use effective language, including precise diction and varied syntax 7. Use correct grammar 8. Synthesize ideas from a variety of sources 9. Use MLA style to document sources (quotations and paraphrasing) with in and a Works Cited page Major Assignment Due Dates

Essay 1 Due: 4/21 Essay 2 Due: 5/5 Essay 3: Research Paper Due: 5/25 Revision of Paper 1 OR 2 due & Reflection Essay: 5/25

Course Requirements Workload: Expect to spend eight to ten hours per week reading and writing for th Quizzes, Discussion Board posts, and other short writing assignments: The the deadline noted and cannot be made up. Individual Conferences: Students benefit from meeting with the instructor to dis writing process and ways to improve. I strongly encourage you to check in at least Campus-Wide Tutoring: Contra Costa College offers a variety of FREE tutoring s almost every subject. Please visit the lab to learn how to sign up for tutoring.

Grading Policies/ Class Policies

GRADING PERCENTAGES 80%: Three out-of-class papers from 3-4 pages, and one out-of-class 7-page resear 20% Classwork/ HW/ Quizzes/ Discussion Boards/ Peer Review/ Group work

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REMINDER! It is your responsibility to drop the course. Do not assume you withdrawn, even if you stop participating in the course altogether. If you do yourself from the roster, you will automatically receive an F at the end of th Guidelines for Essay Submission

All essays must be double-spaced, typed, with one-inch margin, in 12-point, Times similar font using MLA format, and turned in by the due date through the Turnitin Canvas.

Academic Honesty Policy ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY Students at Contra Costa are expected to perform honestly and ethically in comple and class assignments. Students who are dishonest in the performance of classwor to disciplinary action. DEFINITIONS: To assist students to understand what behavior is considered disho unethical, the following definitions are provided. Plagiarism: Although difficult to define, plagiarism consists of taking the words o substance of another, and either copying or paraphrasing the work without giving source. The following examples are only some of the many forms plagiarism may t 1. Submitting a term paper, examination or other work written by someone else. T instance of plagiarism. 2. Failure to give credit in a footnote for ideas, statements of fact, or conclusions d another. 3. Failure to use quotation marks when quoting directly from another, whether it b a sentence or even a part thereof. 4. Close and extended paraphrasing of another. Plagiarism will result in your receiving an F on that assignment. We will be utilizi check for intentional and unintentional plagiarism. Class Behavior/ Etiquette

In this class, we will be discussing many different issues related to the world and w are expected to show respect to the ideas of the professor and other classmates. Ru classmates will not be tolerated. Email or Canvas message is the best way to reach me. It also provides a recor interaction, a practical precaution for you if you are trying to reach me about miss emergency that prevents you from turning in work. Please allow for 24 hours resp email; I do not guarantee response on the weekend.

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Disabled Student Services

[email protected] DSPS Statement (approved by the Academic Senate November 19, 2001): "The Reh of 1973, Section 504, requires Contra Costa College to make all programs accessib individuals with learning, physical, or psychological disabilities. Students who wo receive accommodations for their learning, physical, or psychological disabilities s the Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) office (SSC 109) and schedule a (510) 235-7800 ext. 7220.

Class Schedule Note: Schedule/ assigned readings subject to change based on the needs of TSIS: They Say I Say MWR: Men We Reaped W Date e e k 1 June 17-23

Class Topics

Reading Due

Assignments Due

* Syllabus * Reviewing the Writing Process *Summarizing *Writing Process *Receive Paper 1 Assignment *Incorporating Sources

*TSIS: Ch. 1 “They Say” & Ch. 2 “Her Point Is”

Discussion Boards Syllabus Quiz Reading Quiz Lab: Using Parenthetical Citations

6 Essay 1 Rough Draft Due Sunday 2

June 24-30

*Purpose/ Audience/ Genre *When to Cite & How *Essay Structure *Generating Text *Drafting *Sentence Fragments

*TSIS: Ch. 3, 4 Glass Castle: first 1/5th

Discussion Boards Peer Review Due Thurs. Lab: Integrating Quotations Essay 1 Final Draft Due Sunday *Book Club Assignment 1

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July 17

*Receive Essay 2 *Beginning and Ending *Acknowledging Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism *Components of a Paragraph *Run-on sentences *In-text citations review

July 814 4

*Quoting, Paraphrasing, Summarizing *Revision *Assessing Your Own Writing *Active/ Passive Voice

*TSIS: Ch. 5, 6 Glass Castle: Second 1/5th of book

Lab : Avoiding Plagiarism Discussion Boards Book Club Assignment 2 Essay 2: Outline Due Thurs. Essay 2: Rough Draft Due Sunday

*They Say: Ch. 7, 8 *Glass Castle: Third 1/5 of book

Book Club Assignment 3 Essay 2 Final Draft Due Lab: MLA Works Cited page

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July 15-21

*Developing Academic Voice *Creating Research Plan *Finding Sources *Eliminating Wordiness

*They Say: Ch. 8, 9 *Glass Castle: Fourth 1/5th of book

Lab: Evaluating Sources Discussion Boards *Book Club Assignment 4 Essay 3 Outline

7 Due Thurs. Essay 3 Rough Draft Due Sunday

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July 22-25

*Receive Essay 3: Entering the Larger Conversation *Evaluating Sources *Synthesizing Ideas

* They Say: Ch. 10, 11 *Glass Castle: Last 1/5th of book

Lab: Finding Information *Book Club Assignment 5...