Writing Experience: English131Section 131.60 MW 7:30 AM – 9:09 AM WA 217Section 131.16 MW 11:00 AM – 12:26 AM WA 122Section 131.37 MW 1:00 PM – 2:39 PM WA 216Section 131.35 M 6:00 PM – 9:17 PM WHS-TBAInstructor: Mrs. Melissa PiloskeOffice: Adjunct Lounge, BW 231Office Hours: By Appointment OnlyEmail Address: [email protected], [email protected] Dept Phone: 796-8582 COURSE MATERIALSTextbooks:Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond, Lester FaigleyThe Brief Penguin Handbook, 3rd Edition, Lester FaigleyWith the purchase of the Penguin handbook by Lester Faigley, you will also receive a two-year membership to a companion web site called mycomplab.com, which you will have to access throughout the semester for some journal entries and essay writing aides.In addition to the texts you will need the following: A flash/jump/thumb drive Notebook paper for in-class assignments/journal entries/GPAWs 2 looseleaf folders – one for turning in your papers and journals, and the other for turning in your final portfolio Access to a computer, printer, dictionary and thesaurusCOURSE DESIGNOfficial Course Description“An intensive, personalized writing course designed to meet the needs of students from a wide range of disciplines. The course is designed to help students become comfortable and confident with their writing while working to improve and refine skills.”Associate Degree OutcomesEnglish 131 course goals and objectives incorporate specific Associate Degree Outcomes (ADOs) established by the JCC Board of Trustees, administration and faculty. These goals are in concert with four-year colleges and universities and reflect input from the professional communities we serve. ADOs guarantee students achieve goals necessary for graduation credit, transferability, and professional skills needed in many certification programs. The ADOs addressed in this course are at a developing level, and include: Writing Clearly, Concisely, and Intelligibly – Utilizing the Writing Process, showing awareness of purpose and audience, demonstrating functional organization and development, finding meaning in and understanding writing, using and documenting appropriate research, and practicing correct grammar and mechanics Working in Small Groups – Participating in group discussions, making collective decisions, supporting and encouraging team members, learning how to give constructive comments, managing conflict that may arise, andevaluating group comments and contributionsGRADINGYour final grade will consist of 1850 possible points, determined by the total number achieved on the following: Essays (4 @ 80 pts each) 320 points Journals (4 @ 100 pts each) 400 points Attendance/Participation (5 pts a day) 310 points GPAW (20 pts per hour) 320 points Portfolio 500 pointsJCC reports grades on a four-point scale, so the percentage of points you obtain in this class will break down to the following points on a four-point scale:100.90 4.089-85 3.584-80 3.079-75 2.574-70 2.069-65 1.564-60 1.059-55 0.554-Below 0.0After each essay is returned, you will be able to view your current grade so as to monitoryour progress in class.ESSAYSYou will be required to complete four 3-6 page essays throughout this course, which might include but are not limited to a Narrative or Descriptive Essay, a Profile of a Place or Event, an Informative Essay, and a Position Paper. These papers must be double-spaced, 12pt Arial or Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins to meet portfolio specifications. Because of the importance of learning the writing process in this course, all papers will be submitted in a folder that includes a rough draft as well as a final, polished draft. The maximum score for each essay will be 80 points. WRITER’S JOURNALJournal Entries are worth a total of 400 points over the course of the semester. The purpose of the Writer’s Journal is to aid you in the writing process throughout the course. Your Writer’s Journal will consist of assigned entries, which might include daily writing activities (DWA), vocabulary, prewriting for assigned papers, brainstorming, responses to readings, responses to peer writing, exercises from the text or online, personal reflections related to your writing and on yourself as a writer, and more. To receive full credit, every journal entry must be a minimum of one full page typed,double-spaced, or two full pages written, unless otherwise noted.CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATIONDue to the collaborative nature of the course, class attendance and participation is necessary. You can receive up to 5 points a day for attendance and participation. I do realize that circumstances may arise that will not enable you to attend class, though. Because of this, I will not deduct points for your first two absences. But, any absence thereafter will result in the loss of 5 points, so use your absences wisely. Also, any tardiness or leaving of class early will result in at least a one point deduction for the day. I will close the door 10 minutes after the start of class. If you are not here at that time, you will not be allowed in the classroom. The most important information often comes atthe beginning and end of a class session, so students must be to class on time and stay until dismissed.Class participation will require you to do all of the required reading and writing activities.Participation means coming to class prepared, contributing to class discussions and working collaboratively with classmates. Additionally, if you come to class unprepared and unable to participate in the day’s activities, you will be asked to leave andwill lose your attendance/participation points.**If you miss three or more consecutive sessions without contacting me, you will automatically be dropped from the course (before mid-term drop date) or you will fail the course (after mid-term). Also, if you miss any more than SIX non-consecutive sessions, you will automatically be dropped from this course (before mid-term) or you will fail (after mid-term).GUIDED PRACTICE AND WORKSHOPS (GPAW)The Guided Practice and Workshops (GPAW) component has been designed to create 16 Hours of composition practice and reflective activities outside of classroom hours. The purpose of this requirement is to allow students to develop their writing even further, and to allow learning on an individual level that cannot be provided within the constraints
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