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pic ENC 1101 1591 English Composition Semester Spring 2013 Instructor Ms. Nancy Fletcher Campus Sanford/Lake Mary Building UP Room 3205 English Office phone 407-708-2060 Email emailprotected edu Days Monday eve Hours 630 915pm Credit hours 3 Prerequisite College Prep reading and writing fatalitys must be fulfilled Textbooks Lunsford, Everythings An Argument with conductings, 5th ed. Kirszner & Mandell, The apprize Wadsworth Handbook, 7th ed.Tensen, Research Strategies for a Digital Age, 4th ed. Course Description This is a course in the process of expository writing. Students will read analyzes and make up papers that be unified, organized, logically developed and supported, clearly stated, and well- focused. Research techniques are introduced and incorporated into at least one composition. This course partially satisfies the writing requirement6,000 words (S. B. E. 6A-10. 30). Students must pass the core assignments with a C or better. Course Objectives Upon completion of t his course, the disciple will be able to demonstrate competence in written standard English usage, punctuation, sentence structure, divideing, and other(a) fundamentals of writing develop effective strives determined by purpose and audience demonstrate sentience of writing as a dynamic process ith rough drafts, substantive revisions, proofreading, and editing recognize, incorporate, and combine patterns of exposition/rhetorical modes use critical and original idea in course assignments employ field and library search in the creation of at least one raise, and document using parenthetic MLA do employ the use of computers for word processing and/or researching all essays Core Assignments In order to pass ENC1101, pupils must pass all core assignments with a pasture equivalent to a C or better. Two in- word form timed writings patterned after the CLAST essay An expository essay. An argumentative essay. A library research project on a subject assigned by the instruc tor (minimum 5 rapscallions) that demonstrates researching, none-taking & drafting producing a works cited page (5-entry minimum) documenting research using MLA expression formatting using MLA style editing and proofreading ENC1101 reenforcement Exam score is not included in closing dictate.Students are required to pass the ENC 1101 musical accompaniment Exam with a score of 70% or higher, or they will be required to retake the exam in the Make-Up Testing concentre before receiving a final grade for the course. College Plagiarism Statement As a member of the Seminole State College community, a student is expected to be sightly in all of his or her academic coursework and activities. Academic dishonesty such as cheating of any kind on examinations, course assignments, or projects plagiarism, representation and the unauthorized possession of examinations or other course-related materials is prohibited.Plagiarism is unacceptable to the College community. Academic work submit ted by students is assumed to be the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. When students borrow ides, wording, or organization from another source, they are expected to acknowledge that fact in an appropriate manner. Plagiarism is the deliberate use and appropriation of anothers work without identifying the source and nerve-wracking to pass off such work as the students own. Any student who fails to give full credit for ideas or materials taken from another has plagiarized.Any student who shares his or her work for the purpose of cheating on menage assignments or tests or who helps another to cheat or plagiarize is subject to the same penalties as the student who commits the act. When cheating or plagiarism has occurred, the instructor may take academic actions ranging from denial of credit for or assigning a grade of F for the course. The student may also be subject to further sanctions such as disciplinary probation, suspension, or dismissal from the colleg e.Attendance check College Catalog online. To summarize any student who misses much than 10% of the clanes tail be withdrawn from the course without notice. Requests for an excused absence made after the fact must document an emergency that the student could not anticipate or prevent. Late arrivals (more than 5 minutes) are recorded as an absence and will not be overlooked, since they disrupt the learning process of the other students. Students who leave before the end of the kinsfolk will be marked absent for that class.A student who has to be absent because of jury duty or court-mandated bearing needs to contact the instructor in advance of the absence in order that a plan for making up work missed can be made. When observance of religious holidays of students religious faith interferes with attendance in class, students are required to notify the instructor in advance of such absences. Students are held responsible for material covered during their absences, with reasonable time provided to complete form assignments. Seminole State College believes that regular attendance in the classroom is essential for student victor in college.Throughout the semester, testzes are given to evaluate the students belowstanding of class material and enhance the students grade. Because these quizzes are given in an act to encourage attendance, no make-up tests are given regardless of the reason for the students absence. Withdrawals The last day to withdraw from class is March 19, 2013. After that date, the student will be given a grade for the course. Grades All assignments will be evaluated on the basis of a numerical scale 100 90A 89 80B 79 70C 69 60D 59 0FYour final grade will be determined as follows In class impression essay 110% In class load essay 210% biography ticker essay10% Argumentative CORE essay15% Research CORE essay25% Final Exam5% base Projects5% descriptor Participation5% Quizzes10% Blogs5% Class Policies This course will be presented o n Sakai, an online course focussing system. All written assignments are subject to review by turnitin. com, a plagiarism evaluator. Students will be allowed one opportunity per assignment to revise and return failing CORE assignments except in cases of intentional plagiarism.All resubmissions are collect 1 week (7 days) from the delinquent date of the original essay. All out of class assignments submitted by the student must be typed. Any student found to be texting or answering cell phone messages during class will be asked to leave the class. Repeated instances of audible signals from such devices that occur during class are disruptive of the learning process and will be grounds for expulsion of the student from the class for the day that the infraction occurs. No laptop computers in the classroom unless the instructor gives special permission.Seminole State College believes that regular attendance in the classroom is necessary for student success in college. Throughout the se mester, quizzes are given to evaluate the students understanding of class material and enhance the students grade. Because these quizzes are given in an attempt to encourage attendance, no make-up tests are given regardless of the reason for the students absence. Should emergency conditions (storms, flooding, etc. ) occur, please contact the College not the instructor to see if classes rich person been cancelled. CalendarThis is a tentative schedule that may be changed by the instructor 1/7 Class Discussion Welcome to the class Reading of the computer programme Sakai introduction MLA formatting for essays Diagnostic essay Memoir CORE essay assigned Sakai faculty 1 Homework to be completed for the following(a) class Complete the Sakai tutorial Send me an email from your school email account go to http//www. seminolestate. edu/livemail/ The library can help you if you cant unlock your account Read Wadsworth page 3 7 Purpose & Audience and 57 65 Paragraphs and 72 75 Introdu ctions and ConclusionsRead Tensen 5 17 Topics and 169 175 MLA formatting for essays Choose a depicted object for the Memoir CORE essay Read Writing dialogue in Sakai Module 1 1/14 Class Discussion Memoir CORE essay topics approved Purpose & Audience Unity & Coherence Examples of Student Memoirs Sakai Module 1 Introductions and Conclusions Writing and using dialogue effectively Blogging Homework to be completed for the next class Read Wadsworth 23 24 Topics and 48 52 Titles & EditingRead Writing Dialogue & Punctuating Dialogue Sakai Module 1 Read In class CORE Essay Hints Sakai Module 4 In class CORE essay 1 will be given in the next class. Laptops are encouraged still not required for the next class Dont parry to web log 1/21 Martin Luther King day School closed in(p) ************************************************************************ 1/28 Class Discussion Blog 1 callable in Sakai Group fiction project assigned Group meetings Picking a TitleEditing your essay Academic Success Center & Smarthinking In class Essay Hints In Class CORE Essay 1 today Homework to be completed for the next class Submit your Memoir in Assignments in Sakai by midnight 2/4 Read Developing a Thesis Module 2 Sakai Read Topic Sentences Module 2 Sakai Read Wadsworth 211 219 Plagiarism Practice the Overall Exam Review in ENC 1101 Documentation musical instrument under Tests & Quizzes Sakai Dont forget to blog 2/4 Class DiscussionReview of submission process Sakai Assignments Memoir CORE essay due in Sakai Assignments Argumentative CORE essay assigned Plagiarism Researching databases demonstration Thesis statements Topic sentences Homework to be completed for the next class Read Wadsworth 32 Outline and 90 debate Argument Read Acknowledging the Opposing Argument Sakai Module 2 frame a thesis statement for your essay counts as a quiz grade must be submitted in Sakai by midnight on 2/10 turn a copy to class Everythings an Argument 32 35, also 53 67 E thos 69 93 Logos 39 50 PathosPractice the Overall Exam Review in ENC 1101 Documentation Tool under Tests & Quizzes Sakai Dont forget to blog 2/11 Class Discussion Blog 2 due in Sakai Thesis Workshop Ethos, pathos, logos Recognizing the opposition Group 1 lying Project/Presentation due in Sakai Wiki by class time Homework to be completed for the next class Laptops are encouraged but not required for the next class Review Hints for in class essays Read Introductions and Conclusions Sakai Module 2Read Everythings an Argument 32 35 Write a paragraph recognizing the opposition quiz grade must be submitted in Sakai by midnight on 2/17 bring a copy to class Write a pathos paragraph for your essay quiz grade must be submitted in Sakai by midnight on 2/17 bring a copy to class Practice the Overall Exam Review in ENC 1101 Documentation Tool under Tests & Quizzes Sakai Dont forget to blog 2/18 Class Discussion In Class CORE essay 2 today Recognizing the Opposition WorkshopPa thos Workshop Introductions and conclusions Outlining the essay Homework to be completed for the next class Dont forget to blog Write an introduction for your essay quiz grade must be submitted in Sakai by midnight on 2/24 bring a copy to class Write a conclusion for your essay quiz grade must be submitted in Sakai by midnight on 2/24 bring a copy to class Practice the Overall Exam Review in ENC 1101 Documentation Tool under Tests & Quizzes Sakai 2/25 Class DiscussionBlog 3 due Introduction Workshop Conclusion Workshop Group 2 Fiction Project/Presentation due in Sakai Wiki by classtime Researching databases Reprise Turnitin. com Homework to be completed for the next class Read Everythings an Argument 172 205 Practice the Overall Exam Review in ENC 1101 Documentation Tool under Tests & Quizzes Sakai Dont forget to blog 3/3 3/9 Spring Break college closed ************************************************************************ 3/11Class Discussion Blog 4 due Classic, Rogerian and Toulmin Arguments Group 3 Fiction Project/Presentation due in Sakai Wiki by class time Homework to be completed for the next class MLA Documentation Exam next class open book bring a pencil Practice the Overall Exam Review in ENC 1101 Documentation Tool under Tests & Quizzes Sakai Laptops are recommended but not required for the next class 3/18 Class Discussion Library day grade conferences available Make up in class CORE essays todayMLA Documentation Exam open book bring a pencil Homework to be completed for the next class Create a works cited for your argumentative essay and bring to class Prepare presentation of your groups argument Dont forget to blog 3/19 Last day to withdraw from class 3/25 Class Discussion Works Cited Workshop Blog 5 due Group 4 Fiction Project/Presentation due in Sakai Wiki by class timeHomework to be completed for the next class Argumentative CORE essay due 4/1 in Sakai Assignments Dont forget to blog 4/1 Class Discussion Argument ative CORE Essay due in Sakai Assignments Research CORE Essay Assigned Homework to be completed for the next class Write a thesis statement for your essay counts as quiz grade must be submitted in Sakai by midnight on 4/7 bring a copy to class Dont forget to blog 4/8 Class Discussion Thesis Workshop for the Research CORE Essay Outlining your Essay Blog 6 due Group 5 Fiction Project/Presentation due in Sakai Wiki by classtime Homework to be completed for the next class Write an outline for your essay counts as quiz grade must be submitted in Sakai by midnight on 4/14 Read Help With Annotated Bibliography Sakai Module 3 Read Tensen 81 88 Read Summary Module 3 Sakai Dont forget to blog 4/15 Class DiscussionOutline Workshop Annotated Bibliography Summarizing in class quiz Evaluating resources Primary and secondary resources interviews Homework to be completed for the next class Write your Annotated Bibliography and submit in Sakai by midnight on 4/22 quiz grade Read Wa dsworth 154 163 Read Tensen 103 111 Dont forget to blog 4/22 Class Discussion Group Research Project Annotated Bibliography Workshop Research CORE Essay due in Sakai Assignments Blog 7 Review for the final exam