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Syllabus



Mandatory Correction of Gramatical Errors

Defining Your Writing Style Introductions and Conclusions

Benchmark Assignment Benchmark Rubric

Plagiarism

Basic Essay Format Mindmap Basic Essay Format Outline Basic Essay Example MLA Template MLA Citations


 * ==** COURSE AT A GLANCE **==

**Assignments** **In class at that date---DUE @ next class meeting-** || Benchmark Assignment and Rubric See above in 105 Home MLA Format [] || **Freewrite** **Read:** "What is Poverty?" Handout Prewriting Strategies [] More Prewriting Strategies [] Diagnostic Essay || Thesis Statement Samples Response to Essay "Our Youth Should Serve" Pg. 183 || **Vocabulary 1 (Salvation)** **Read: "Salvation" pg. 352** **Narrative Essay** __1st Draft__ DUE @ beginning of NEXT MEETING (50 points) **Bring it to class for Peer Review. DO NOT email it to me this time**. See MLA Template above Grammar Log to make corrections  Vocabulary for text reading "Salvation". || **Vocabulary 2** **Choose 10 words to define and use in a sentence from this site:** [] || || Run On Practice Great Help Citing Sources Paraphrase Practice || **Compare/Contrast** __Rough Draft 2__ DUE @ Beginning of NEXT MEETING (50points) Peer Review DUE with it (25 points) Handout in class only Dear Students, If you do not see a grade for your Narrative Essay, please let me know. Also know that your grade will change when/if you send me your revised Narrative Essay. Remember, I am going to help you all get this done and learn what you need to learn. It is all going to be good. || Your Rough Draft 2 is due upon returning on the 1st of Dec. Bring in a hard copy. We will be conducting Peer Reviews (25 points for finished review) || 1. Go over citations and works-cited. 2. Vocab words (//italisize in essay//) 3. Thesis Statment **(bolded in essay)** 4. Mind map or outline on butcher paper 5. Introduction, Body, Conclusion 6. Prepare presentations (power point?) || **Benchmark** __Continue working on research paper in class.__ Get ready for presentations Send me any work you want me to look at, as well as completed works. I am still here over the break, so please keep me in the loop if you need help.
 * **Week 1**  **10/20**  || Interview, Prewriting-Chapter 1 Syllabus and Schedule Diagnostic Essay Day 1 [[file:Welcome to English 105 Day 1.ppsx]] English 105 Introduction [[file:English 105 Heald College.ppsx]] Syllabus [[file:ENGL 105 syllabus for Oct 2011.docx]] Course At A Glance
 * **Week 2**  **10/27**  || Reading Writing Connection-Chapter 8 Thesis statements-Chapter 2 Narration-Chapter 12 Week Two Walk-In Assignment [[file:Week 2 Walk In Assignment.ppsx]] How to Write a Thesis Statement
 * **Week 3**  **11/3**  || Beginnings and Endings-Chapter 4 Narration-Chapter 12 Peer Revision 1 Drafting/Revising-Chapter [[file:Week 3.pptx]] [[file:CommaPractice_2pgs[1].doc]] [[file:Words_to_Avoid_in_Professional[1].doc]] [[file:Peer_Editing_Narrative.doc]] Worth 25 Points [[file:Components_of_Narrative[1].doc]] || **Narrative Essay** __Final Draft__ (100 points) Email to me no later than Tuesday if possible please. Narrative Essay is due no later than Thursday, November 10th at 1:20. mstoliver.heald@gmail.com
 * **Week 4**  **11/10**  || Body Paragraphs-Chapter 5 Compare/Contrast pgs 227-248 Using Sources/Quotes [[file:Week 4 Presentation.pptx]] [[file:Run On Sentences.doc]] [[file:Run_On_Sentences_Packet_3_Answers[1].docx]] [[file:Run_On_Sentences_Packet_3[1].doc]] [[file:CommaCapitalization_Quiz.doc]] [[file:CitingSources1.doc]] [[image:http://ts2.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1343102726465&id=95ab266834c5db8a3311d0d66b51a34b&url=http%3a%2f%2f1.bp.blogspot.com%2f_ufBSioXvvKY%2fStX4vtZvBkI%2fAAAAAAAAAak%2f1-DOlcu7a6M%2fs400%2fdifferences.jpg]] || **Compare/Contrast Rough Draft** **DUE before next class. Email to me at mstoliver.heald@gmailcom Bring in hard copy.** **Read:** Compare/Contrast Student essays pgs 233-239 **Vocabulary 3--10 words from the articles you read and plan to use in your essay (10 points).** **Research Scaffold 10 points** [[file:Vocabulary List.doc]] [[file:Research Scaffold to Organize Information.doc]] [[file:Compare_Contrast_Essay_Assignment.doc]] [[file:CompareContrast_TopicOptions.doc]]
 * **Week 5**  **11/17**  || Compare/Contrast pgs 227-248 Using Sources/Quotes [[file:Citing Sources MLA Style.doc]] Prepare for a quiz on comma rules today. [[file:Comma Rules SM.docx]] [[image:http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1341528017147&id=1e7cba9aa60005f3c334849e4db69c5a&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.attacat.co.uk%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2fsocialmedia_flip.jpg width="160" height="160"]]
 * **Week 6**  **Thanksgiving**   **Break**   **11/24-27**  || NO CLASS- Enjoy your holiday! [[image:http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1269801550404&id=cdc734a542e09a2433ca48a7c4d3b2ab&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.easyvectors.com%2fassets%2fimages%2fvectors%2feavSDK%2fturkey.jpg width="217" height="161" align="center"]] || **REMEMBER:**
 * **Week 7**  **12/1**  || Compare/Contrast pgs 227-248 In class you will complete peer reviews and complete as much of the Final Draft as possible. Effective Sentences-Chapter 6 Word Logic-Chapter 7 || **Compare/Contrast Final Draft** **DUE 12/8. (100 points)** mstoliver.heald@gmail.com ||
 * **Week 8**  **12/8**  || Writing a Paper Using Research pg 37-397 Begin Benchmark-Topic & Outline [[file:How to do a Research Paper.doc]] [[file:Research Resources.doc]] [[file:Research Scaffold to Organize Information.doc]] || **Benchmark Research** **Read:** Student essay on page 422. You will see the perfect MLA format. **In Class Today:** [[file:Research In Class Project.doc]] [[file:Cause and Effect Essay Development.doc]] [[file:ENGL 105 Benchmark Assignment_03212011.doc]] [[file:ENGL 105 Benchmark Assignment Rubric_11012011.doc]] ||
 * **Week 9**  **12/15**  || Today's Goals:
 * All work must be included in hard copies.**
 * sources printed you are using in your essay
 * vocabulary list, defined and included in essay //italisized//
 * Thesis **bolded** in your essay
 * rough draft
 * mind map/outline
 * presenation Hard Copy (most are doing power point)
 * final essay
 * Who did which job ||
 * **Winter Break**  **12/19-1/2**  || NO CLASS [[image:http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1342633291872&id=155fe7b4ee1201a1df98428e97e2c3e0&url=http%3a%2f%2fwallpapers.free-review.net%2fwallpapers%2f21%2fHappy_Holidays_Penguin.jpg width="225" height="184" align="center"]] || [[image:http://ts3.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1364866053214&id=75225037aa562b7b16a0abc36128ce89&url=http%3a%2f%2fi952.photobucket.com%2falbums%2fae9%2fRyblood%2fhappy_new_year.jpg width="200" height="154" align="center"]] ||
 * **Week 10**  **1/5**  || Benchmark-Peer Review || **Benchmark Final Draft** **Due @ ending of THIS MEETING (50 points)** Email to: ** mstoliver.heald@gmail.com **
 * P ****repare Oral Presentations to present next week** ||
 * **Week 11**  **1/12**  || **Oral Presentations** **Final Exam** ||   ||