Thursday, November 30, 2006
Persuasive Essay
The last essay in English 1113 is due December 7 for Tuesday/Thursday classes and December 8 for Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes. Due with the final draft are a rough draft, a Turnitin report, an outline, and brainstorming.
The assignment is as follows:
Write a persuasive essay on something that has been banned from a school or business. Take a clear position for or against the banning. Provide at least three reasons to support your position. Follow each reason with explanation and examples.
The assignment is as follows:
Write a persuasive essay on something that has been banned from a school or business. Take a clear position for or against the banning. Provide at least three reasons to support your position. Follow each reason with explanation and examples.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Late Assignments in Composition
This is just a reminder that composition students have one week after a due date to submit late assignments with a letter. Anything submitted more than one week late will not be graded. Anything submitted late without a letter will not be graded.
To review the original instructions for late letters, click here.
To review the original instructions for late letters, click here.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Oral History Essay
Click here for instructions on organizing the oral history essay in English 1113.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Comma Review
Monday, October 09, 2006
Optional Assignment
Click here for instructions regarding the optional assignment in English 1113.
If you choose to do this assignment, the grade can substitute for a lower essay grade.
It may be turned in any time between now and November 1. It will not be accepted after November 1.
If it is submitted for a grade by October 20, you will have a chance to revise it and resubmit it before November 1. Anything turned in after October 20 will not be eligible for this opportunity.
This essay should be written in a pro-con format. Click here for instructions for how to organize it. Remember that because the essay is supposed to be at least three pages, it will require more than five paragraphs. Therefore, the five things listed in the instructions do not represent paragraphs. The should instead be thought of as sections in the essay.
If you choose to do this assignment, the grade can substitute for a lower essay grade.
It may be turned in any time between now and November 1. It will not be accepted after November 1.
If it is submitted for a grade by October 20, you will have a chance to revise it and resubmit it before November 1. Anything turned in after October 20 will not be eligible for this opportunity.
This essay should be written in a pro-con format. Click here for instructions for how to organize it. Remember that because the essay is supposed to be at least three pages, it will require more than five paragraphs. Therefore, the five things listed in the instructions do not represent paragraphs. The should instead be thought of as sections in the essay.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Visual Analysis Essays
The visual analysis essay is due today for TTh students and tomorrow for MWF students.
These are the things that should be turned in:
The final, polished copy (on top).
A copy of the picture you have written about (or the page number if it is from the textbook).
At least one edited rough draft.
An outline rough draft. This should be complete even if it is still rough.
Brainstorming.
The Turnitin report.
Staple everything together and bring it to my office, 113 Academic Support.
Remember that journals are due on Monday for MWF students and on Tuesday for TTh students. The first two units of the reading journal should be submitted in class (6 readings, 12 pages). The first seven of the ThomsonNow grammar post-tests should be completed as well.
These are the things that should be turned in:
The final, polished copy (on top).
A copy of the picture you have written about (or the page number if it is from the textbook).
At least one edited rough draft.
An outline rough draft. This should be complete even if it is still rough.
Brainstorming.
The Turnitin report.
Staple everything together and bring it to my office, 113 Academic Support.
Remember that journals are due on Monday for MWF students and on Tuesday for TTh students. The first two units of the reading journal should be submitted in class (6 readings, 12 pages). The first seven of the ThomsonNow grammar post-tests should be completed as well.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Oral History Interviews
Click here for a handout on the interviews required for essay three in ENG 1113.
World Literature Presentations
Here are the handouts on the Ancient Greece presenations:
Presentation Instructions
Grading Chart
Presentation Topic List
Presentation Instructions
Grading Chart
Presentation Topic List
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Visual Analysis Handouts
Here are the instructions for organizing the visual analysis assignment in composition 1 and the outline form for figuring out how to break your own topic down to fit the assignment.
Monday, September 25, 2006
Brainstorming Questions
As promised, here are the brainstorming questions for the visual analysis essay in comp 1.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Late Assignments in Composition
Any assignment that is not handed over to the instructor during the class period in which it is due is considered late. Any assignment that is not uploaded to Turnitin.com on the day that it is due is considered late. Any late assignment must be accompanied by a cover letter. It will not be graded without this letter.
- The cover letter should be as close as possible to one full page without going over.
- The cover letter should be in full block format. Click here to see a sample of the format.
- The cover letter should be in 12 point Times New Roman with one inch margins.
- The cover letter set up as a letter of request. The request is that the assignment will be graded despite the fact that it is late.
- The cover letter will be graded as part of the assignment. It will be graded for grammar, content, organization, formatting, writing style and anything else that might be graded in any writing assignment.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Welcome Back!
Welcome to JCJC for a brand new school year. If you are a new student still learning your way around, click here for campus maps that might just make your first week of college a little bit better.
For my English 1113 (Comp. 1) syllabus, click here.
For English 2413 (World lit.), click here. This is for the day class only. Online students will find course information posted inside Blackboard.
My office is downstairs in the Academic Support Building (Room 113). That's the same building where my classroom is, so if you've made it to class, you can find me easily. The best times to find me in the office are 8:00-10:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9:30-10:30 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I'll also have some afternoon office hours, but because I'm often in meetings in the afternoons, it's best to call or email to make an appointment.
Please come see me if you have any questions or need any help getting started on your assignments. I'm here to help!
For my English 1113 (Comp. 1) syllabus, click here.
For English 2413 (World lit.), click here. This is for the day class only. Online students will find course information posted inside Blackboard.
My office is downstairs in the Academic Support Building (Room 113). That's the same building where my classroom is, so if you've made it to class, you can find me easily. The best times to find me in the office are 8:00-10:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9:30-10:30 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I'll also have some afternoon office hours, but because I'm often in meetings in the afternoons, it's best to call or email to make an appointment.
Please come see me if you have any questions or need any help getting started on your assignments. I'm here to help!
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Katrina Funds
Katrina funds are available for summer school. Contact the financial aid office for more information.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Calculating Grades
Here is the formula for calculating your averages in English 1123
Grade x Percentage = Percentage Points
Total percentage points out of a possible 100 points = final average
Narrative Essay (10%): _______ x .10 =
Argument Essay (10%): _______ x .10 =
Process Essay (15%): _______ x .15 =
Plagiarism Test (15%): _______ x .15 =
Research Paper (25%): _______ x .25 =
C&E Essay (15%): _______ x .15 =
Final Exam (10%): _______ x .10 =
Total percentage points for final average =
Grade x Percentage = Percentage Points
Total percentage points out of a possible 100 points = final average
Narrative Essay (10%): _______ x .10 =
Argument Essay (10%): _______ x .10 =
Process Essay (15%): _______ x .15 =
Plagiarism Test (15%): _______ x .15 =
Research Paper (25%): _______ x .25 =
C&E Essay (15%): _______ x .15 =
Final Exam (10%): _______ x .10 =
Total percentage points for final average =
Final Exam
Check the JCJC website to see when your class period meets for the final exam.
The final exam for English 1123 will be part multiple choice and part discussion. It will cover research methods, documentation, plagiarism, and grammar.
Things to study:
Define/recognize databases and search engines
Identify what kinds of sources can be found in specific databases (see library handbook)
Identify methods of evaluating sources for quality
Define terms learned while doing research (plagiarism, block quotation, et al, ellipses, etc.)
Identify correct/incorrect MLA citations
Identify correct/incorrect paraphrases
Define types of essays (argument, narrative, definition, cause and effect, etc.)
Identify grammatical errors (subject/verb agreement errors, comma splices, fused sentences, sentence fragments, pronoun errors, comma errors)
Identify and discuss various steps in the research process
The final exam for English 1123 will be part multiple choice and part discussion. It will cover research methods, documentation, plagiarism, and grammar.
Things to study:
Define/recognize databases and search engines
Identify what kinds of sources can be found in specific databases (see library handbook)
Identify methods of evaluating sources for quality
Define terms learned while doing research (plagiarism, block quotation, et al, ellipses, etc.)
Identify correct/incorrect MLA citations
Identify correct/incorrect paraphrases
Define types of essays (argument, narrative, definition, cause and effect, etc.)
Identify grammatical errors (subject/verb agreement errors, comma splices, fused sentences, sentence fragments, pronoun errors, comma errors)
Identify and discuss various steps in the research process
Monday, April 03, 2006
Plagiarism Test
The plagiarism test will be part short answer and part multiple choice. You’ll need to be able to define terms, list examples, and identify correct citations as well as correct paraphrases.
Things to define and/or explain:
Plagiarism
Types of intentional plagiarism
Types of unintentional plagiarism
Paraphrasing
Summary
Direct quotations
When and how to cite sources
Reasons to cite sources
Common knowledge
Block quotations
Things to identify:
Correct MLA style citations
Correct paraphrases
Reading assignment:
Chapter six in your research guide.
Online resources:
Avoiding Plagiarism
Types of Plagiarism
Things to define and/or explain:
Plagiarism
Types of intentional plagiarism
Types of unintentional plagiarism
Paraphrasing
Summary
Direct quotations
When and how to cite sources
Reasons to cite sources
Common knowledge
Block quotations
Things to identify:
Correct MLA style citations
Correct paraphrases
Reading assignment:
Chapter six in your research guide.
Online resources:
Avoiding Plagiarism
Types of Plagiarism
Lead-in Verbs
Here is the link to the lead-in verbs I've been promising.
See last year's comments about introducing sources if you can't remember why you need a list a lead-in verbs. :)
See last year's comments about introducing sources if you can't remember why you need a list a lead-in verbs. :)
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Week Ten
My day classes will not meet Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, March 22-24. Dr. Townsend will meet with my online students Thursday evening.
Literature students have a quiz on Dante Monday, March 27. Read pages 1017-1046 in the textbook. Be familiar with the Circles 1-5 of the Inferno. You will also need to know the characters and notes that were discussed in class this past Monday.
Composition students should work on research papers. Rough drafts are due Friday, March 31. Final drafts are due Thursday, April 13. Be prepared to ask questions about your rough drafts when we return to class next week. You'll need to have at least a partial rough draft completed to know what questions to ask.
Literature students have a quiz on Dante Monday, March 27. Read pages 1017-1046 in the textbook. Be familiar with the Circles 1-5 of the Inferno. You will also need to know the characters and notes that were discussed in class this past Monday.
Composition students should work on research papers. Rough drafts are due Friday, March 31. Final drafts are due Thursday, April 13. Be prepared to ask questions about your rough drafts when we return to class next week. You'll need to have at least a partial rough draft completed to know what questions to ask.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Process Essay, Composition II
Click here to download the assignment handout for the process essay.
Click here to download a formatting instructions for the process essay.
These handouts are in Microsoft Word format. If you have trouble accessing them from home, you will be able to open them from the computer lab on campus.
Friday, March 3, the rough draft of the process paper is due. This should be uploaded to MyCompLab.
Friday, March 10, the final draft of the process paper is due. This should be uploaded to MyCompLab as well as printed out in hard copy form.
Friday, March 10, rough drafts of the research paper outline and the research paper works cited page are also due. These will not be uploaded. They will be submitted in hard copy form only.
I will be out of town for a conference March 8-11. You will still be able to spend class time working in the computer lab, however.
I will leave a box sitting in front of my office door (113 Academic Support). Assignments due by Friday, March 10 may be left there at any point during the week of March 6-10.
Click here to download a formatting instructions for the process essay.
These handouts are in Microsoft Word format. If you have trouble accessing them from home, you will be able to open them from the computer lab on campus.
Friday, March 3, the rough draft of the process paper is due. This should be uploaded to MyCompLab.
Friday, March 10, the final draft of the process paper is due. This should be uploaded to MyCompLab as well as printed out in hard copy form.
Friday, March 10, rough drafts of the research paper outline and the research paper works cited page are also due. These will not be uploaded. They will be submitted in hard copy form only.
I will be out of town for a conference March 8-11. You will still be able to spend class time working in the computer lab, however.
I will leave a box sitting in front of my office door (113 Academic Support). Assignments due by Friday, March 10 may be left there at any point during the week of March 6-10.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Works Cited Pages
Most of the samples you will need to follow for you works cited pages are in your research guide. There are also samples in the Harbrace handbook and in MyCompLab. Remember to follow the MLA samples in all cases.
Click the links below for a few more samples that will be useful.
Citing sources from Ebsco and Newsbank
Citing radio broadcasts from Newsbank
Click the links below for a few more samples that will be useful.
Citing sources from Ebsco and Newsbank
Citing radio broadcasts from Newsbank
Monday, January 23, 2006
Katrina Aid for JC Students
The Financial Aid Office is currently accepting applications for Federal Hurricane Disaster Relief. The application requires a detailed statement of any losses resulting from the hurricane and documentation to substantiate all claims. Students must have completed a 2005-2006 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply. Contact the Financial Aid Office for the application.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Spring 2006
Welcome to the spring semester, 2006. Our class schedules are back to normal now, and I hope most of your homes and lives are back to normal (or at least getting close).
I hope to use this blog more this semester than I did in the "Katrina fall," so check here regularly for class notes and tips and general annoucements.
For now, click the links below to get your class syllabus.
Composition 2
World Literature
I hope to use this blog more this semester than I did in the "Katrina fall," so check here regularly for class notes and tips and general annoucements.
For now, click the links below to get your class syllabus.
Composition 2
World Literature
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