English B: Introduction to the Writing Process



English B Section 6160

Spring Semester 2010

Monday H315 9:15-11:20

Wednesday H311 9:15-11:20 |English B Section 6178

Spring Semester 2010

Monday H315 11:30-1:35

Wednesday H311 11:30-1:35 | |Please note that I am deeply committed to your success.

Professor: Bruce Peppard

Office: H 321-J

Office Hours: M/W 8:00-9:00 & T/Th 9:10-10:10 & by appointment.

Phone/Voice mail: (310) 660-3593 Ext. 6772

Email: bpeppard@elcamino.edu Be sure to put your name & “English B” in subject heading

Writing Center: Located in the Humanities Building, Room 122, the writing center offers students free pre-writing conferences, full draft writing conferences, grammar conferences, reading conferences, and more. You will need either an assignment sheet, a writing center form completed by me, or a specific assignment from a textbook. You will need a student ID for services. For more information contact the center at (310) 660-3593 Ext. 3873.

Required Materials

← A notebook for journal writing activities. This will be different than your notebook for taking notes in class.

• Real Writing with Readings by Susan Anker. This is available in the bookstore. There is also a reserve copy of the book available for use in the library at the Periodicals/Reserve desk.

Course Description: The following description is taken from the course outline provided by El Camino College: “This course focuses on the brief expressive composition. Students write primarily narration and description based on observations of people, places, and things. In addition, they write reactions to brief reading selections. Some features of English B are focused journal writing, a learning tool that can be used in other courses; individualized instruction in sentence and word skills; assignments in critical thinking skills; and exercises in the elements of a composition” (108).

Course Objectives:

A. Read and apply critical thinking skills to pre-collegiate texts for the purposes of writing and discussion.

B. Apply appropriate strategies from the writing process to create, compose, revise, and edit drafts.

C. Demonstrate ability to participate in draft-review activities, such as peer review and one-on-one tutorials.

D. Plan, write, and revise paragraphs based on personal experience and observations, including a topic sentence and supporting details, and avoiding grammatical and mechanical errors that interfere with meaning.

E. Write and revise summaries of, and personal responses to, short magazine or newspaper articles.

F. Compose a variety of sentence types and edit them for correct grammar, appropriate word choice, and accurate spelling.

Student Learning Outcome: Write a brief descriptive, reflective, or narrative paragraph(s) that has gone through multiple revisions and responds to a text previously discussed in class. The paragraph(s) should provide readers with a thesis that makes a clear point and provides supporting details. It should be logically organized and focused. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure should not impede comprehension.

Students with Disabilities: If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please let me know. You may speak to me after class, during my office hours, or by phone or email. Your privacy will be protected. You are also encouraged to contact the Special Resource Center on campus (310-660-3593 X3295) to discuss what accommodations and services are available.

Course Requirements

Attendance: Come to class regularly and on time. I need you in the classroom participating. This requirement is not only for your benefit, but for your peers as well. If you miss more than four classes, your grade will be lowered one full grade. If you miss more than five classes, you will not receive credit for the course. Two tardies equal an absence; two early departures equal an absence. Keep track of your own attendance (TAPE). If you are absent three days in a row, I will assume you have dropped the class.

Conferences: This class is designed for one on one conferences. Once a week you will meet with a tutor or me to go over your writing strengths and weaknesses. Listen carefully to our advice and work to improve your weaknesses in your next writing assignment.

Class Participation: The best way to learn something is to participate in an activity. I expect you to participate appropriately and not disturb those around you.

← Cell Phones: Turn them off and put them away. It is rude to answer phones or text message during class time (this includes stepping outside to answer your phone). This class is worth tuning in to, so please do so.

Computer Lab: This semester we are fortunate to meet once each week in the computer lab. No food or drink is allowed in the lab. In addition, you should never be looking at inappropriate web sites or playing games on the computers. Save your work often and be sure to bring a flash drive to each class. Only work on class related activities in the lab. If you finish the daily work, please get started on your homework. If you still have time, I recommend you study areas of weakness either in your text or at .

Homework: Doing the homework will help you write better. Choose to do it on time, as late homework will not be accepted. If you write in your textbook, be sure you either photocopy the assigned pages or are willing to tear the pages out so I can collect them. Expect two hours of homework for every hour we spend in class.

Plagiarism: Be sure the work you hand in is yours. I want to improve upon your writing, not someone else’s. Plagiarism is defined in Between Worlds as “using someone else’s ideas or language as your own, accidentally or deliberately” (454). Plagiarism is considered cheating in college and you will fail the assignment if you plagiarize.

Late Assignments: Assignments will be lowered one grade for each class period they are late.

Grading: You will receive grades in the following categories:

Multi-draft writings 60%

Homework 10%

In-class writings, outside writings, journals 10%

Quizzes 10%

Attendance and class participation 10%

Although this is a credit/no credit course, I will grade each student in the traditional method of A, B, C, D, and F. D and F indicate no credit for the course. 90-100 points = A, 80-89 points = B, 70-79 points = C, 60-69 points = D, ................
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