English Language Department ENGLISH 101-091: Introduction to Academic Discourse Your teacher: David Berry Student Name: ______________________________________ Student E-mail: ______________________________________ Student Mobile: ______________________________________

David Berry

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Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction 1. Course Info Sheet 2. Student Survey 3. Student-teacher contract 4. Office Visits Record 5. Introduction to Blackboard 6. Assignment # 1

Part 2: Lessons Unit 1: The process of writing

Brainstorming & organizing ideas Outlining Revising & editing Editing checklist Revising checklist

Unit 2: Essay overview Introduction to academic essays Understanding introduction paragraphs Grasping thesis statement Learning about body paragraphs Unity Developing a conclusion paragraph Surveying types of essay

Unit 3: Cause / effect essay Process of writing this cause/effect essay Effect essay: model & template

Peer editing form Grammar of cause / effect Cause essay: model & template Cause & effect essay: model & template Grading Table Writing Task # 2 Practice: Benefit of exercise

Unit 4: Compare & contrast essay Introduction Essay organization A: subject-by-subject essay

Model & template Essay organization B:: point-by-point essay Model & template Grammar & vocabulary for CC essay Process of writing a CC essay

Peer editing form Grading Table

Writing task 3 Practice: Bedouin Unit 5: Argument essay Introduction & process

Layout 35553 Layout 3773

Grading Table Peer editing form

Essay organization A: layout 3773

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Model & template Essay organization B: layout 35553

Model & template Vocabulary & grammar Writing Task 4 Practice 1: At-home assignments Writing Task 4 Practice 2: Internet

Appendix 1: Lessons in correspondence-writing Introduction Template & example for a letter

Template & example for a memo Template & example for an email Phrases for correspondences

Practice Resume writing

Grading Table Appendix 2: Lessons in grammar & mechanics

Making subjects and verbs agree Understanding verb tenses Using compound sentences Taking a look at complex sentences Identifying sentences and sentence fragments Parallel structure Capitals done right A positive attitude to appsitives The little words count: Articles

Part 3: Assignments (in-class & at-home)

1. Writing Task # 2: Cause & effect essay 2. Writing Task # 3: Compare & contrast essay 3. Writing Task # 4: Argument essay 4. E-Portfolio entries 1-6: see Blackboard “Discussion” for instructions 5. Oral Presentations 6. Quiz readings

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Part 1:

Introduction to course

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Course Info Sheet (CIS) 1) Teacher Info Name David Berry

Office Building 14, Room 257-4

Online contact Blackboard mail

Office hours Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 7:00 – 7:50 8:00 – 8:50 Office hours Office hours Office hours 9:00 – 9:50 10:00 – 10:50 11:00 – 11:50 1:10 – 2:00 Office hours Office hours 2:10 – 3:00 3:10 – 4:00 4:10 – 5:00

2) Classroom policies

a) Absence & medical excuses: • Missed class work & announcements: All students are responsible for class work

& announcements during missed classes. Students should: • Ask about any missed class announcements or tests. Ask teacher or students. • Prepare required class work & homework assignments.

• Excused & unexcused absence: An excused absent = student has an official medical excuse from the Department of Student Affairs or the KFUPM Clinic. No other hospital excuses will be accepted.

• Missed class work (medical excuse): Students will either be allowed to make up any graded class work that contributes to your final grade or be given an average of the term’s work.

• Official excuses: must be presented within one week of returning to class or they will not be accepted.

• Missed work for personal reasons (unexcused absence): According to ELD policy, if your excuse for missing a class (and test) is personal, your teacher is not, under any circumstance, permitted to excuse you – so, do not ask him. You grade is zero.

• Unexcused absence policy: Unexcused absence Grade deductions 0 – 4 No deduction 5 - 1 % 6 - 2 % 7 - 3 % 8 - 4 %

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9 - 5 % 10 DN 15 DN

b) Late: Students who come to the class 5 minutes after the class starts are LATE. Three lates and

that student is absent for one class. c) Plagarism: You must do your own work. You will receive a full grade if your writing is

original and not from other people or sources. d) Come to class prepared: Every class, students should bring:

Binder (with all course documents) Writing paper (blank) Pen/pencil & eraser

Students who don’t bring these will receive a lower Participation grade.

e) Emailing the teacher – SUBJECT line: The SUBJECT line of your emails to your teacher must be acceptable.

ACCEPTABLE: For example: 18-2-WT2 (your section number=18; serial number=2; your main subject = Writing Task 2) UNACCEPTABLE: urgent, emergency, hi, help, begging, please, problem, thank you, question

3) Grades A+ 93 – 100%

A 90 – 92%

B+ 85 – 89%

B 80 – 84%

C+ 75 – 79%

C 70 – 74%

D+ 65 – 69%

D 60 – 64%

F 0 – 59%

Students who have final grades of 59, 69, 79, or 89, may have their grades raised to the next level if they meet the minimum requirements of 2 or less unexcused absences, have completed all major assignments on time, and have achieved an appropriate level of performance.

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(1) Name: ___________________________ Student ID #: _______________ (2) Age: _____________ (3) Phone number: ______________________ (4) Previous instructors: 001: ___________________________________________________________ 002: ___________________________________________________________ (5) Hometown: __________________________________________________ (6) Where do you live during the week? _______________________________ (7) What company do you want to work for? ____________________________ ________________________________________________________________ (8) Program/Major: _______________________________________________ (9) How many courses are you studying this semester? _________________ ________________________________________________________________ (10) What was the easiest course last semester? ________________________ (11) What was the most difficult course last semester? ____________________ (12) How many hours can you do homework every night for all your courses? ___________________ (13) What are your interests or hobbies? _____________________________ _______________________________________________________________

(14) What do you do on the weekends? ______________________________ _______________________________________________________________

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Learning Contract

We, the teacher and the students of ENG101, agree with these policies for our English class. The teacher and students should follow these policies. If anybody breaks these policies, he will explain to the other students. These policies are agreed class policies from today for two weeks. We will discuss these policies after two weeks. “In our English classes...” 1. The teacher should ........................................................................................... 2. The teacher should ........................................................................................... 3. The teacher should ............................................................................................ 4. The teacher should ............................................................................................ 5. The teacher should ............................................................................................ 6. The teacher should ........................................................................................... 7. The student should .......................................................................................... 8. The teacher should .......................................................................................... 9. The student should .......................................................................................... 10. The student should ....................................................................................... 11. The student should ........................................................................................ 12. The student should ....................................................................................... 13. The student should ....................................................................................... 14. The student should ...................................................................................... 15. The student should .......................................................................................... 16. The student should .......................................................................................... Signatures: _____________________ _________________________ Date: __________________________________

Adapted from Finch & Hyun (2000). The Way Ahead. Seoul: Hakmunsa, p.18.

Let’s make a contract – about learning in the classroom. Think about your classroom, your teacher, and your learning. What should we do to make this Course very helpful? First, write in your opinion in 1,2,3 and 9, 10,11. Then we will complete the others together.

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Office Visits Record

Name:_____________________ Section: ______ Serial #: _____ This semester (082), you will be evaluated on the number of useful visits you make to your instructor. Please bring this office visit record slip with you whenever you visit me in class, the Library or my Building 58 office. In order not to lose this record of your visits which must be presented to your instructor at the end of the semester, please staple it into your textbook. You are responsible for the safety of this record. (Jameson/Spring 2007) Date of Visit Purpose of Visit Instructor's Initials -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Introduction to Blackboard

Part 1: Finding your classes in your Blackboard CE8 account:

1) Open www.kfupm.edu.sa:

2) Click “Portal”. Enter your username

& password.

3) In the portal, click the “Academics” tab.

4) After clicking “Academic” tab, click “My Courses Page in Blackboard CE 8”

5) Click your classes’ link (for

example: 091-ENGL-101-09 Introduction to Academic Discourse)

6) Your course homepage should now open.

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Part 2: Features of the course homepage

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Part 3: Post a message in the Discussion forum 1) Click “Discussions” -- Do you want to write a new post or respond to an old post?

a) New post: Click b) Respond to an old post: Click

2) Write your message. Click “SUBMIT”.

Part 4: Sending attachments or email with Blackboard

1) Open the course homepage. Click “Mail”.

1) Course Tools How many tools? ___ How can you…

…check basic class info? _____ …check for due dates and class events?

_____ …submit an assignment? ____ …write a discussion post? ____ …check for useful websites? ____ …check for important class

announcements? _____ …send teacher mail? _____ 2) My tools

How can you… …check your class progress? ____ …store your files? _____ 3) Course content

How can you… ...check your grades & attendance? ______ …study the weekly vocabulary? ______ …get help with Blackboard? ______

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2) You see the left window below. Click “Create Message”. Then, you see the right window below.

3) Click “Browse for Recipients” button. Search for my name (D BERRY). Click my name. Click “SAVE”.

4) Click “Add Attachments” and add your attachment. Click “Send” button.

Part 5: Example of Calendar page in Blackboard.

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Part 6: Viewing “My Progress”

Part 7: Viewing “My Grades”

Each student can see his grade in “My Grades”. Comments will be posted there also by your teacher.

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Assignment # 1 Assignments & tests schedule: Calendar Search

(a) Look at the list of Assignments and tests. How many Assignments do you see? ____ How many tests do you see? _____

Submission procedure Assignment Test

Class writing

Bb submit

Print submit

Weight (%)

Due date or test date

Notes

Writing Task 1 10 Common Writing Task 2 draft a a 10 In class Writing Task 2 final a a At home Midterm 10 Reading Writing Task 3 draft a a 15 In class Writing Task 3 final a a At home Writing Task 4 draft a a 15 In class Writing Task 4 final a a At home Oral Presentation 10 In class E-Portfolio entry 1 a 0.7 At home E-Portfolio entry 2 a 0.7 At home E-Portfolio entry 3 a 0.7 At home E-Portfolio entry 4 a 0.7 At home E-Portfolio entry 5 a 0.7 At home E-Portfolio entry 6 a 0.7 At home E-Portfolio entry 7 a 0.8 At home Quiz 1

(RDO1) a 0.02 At home

Quiz 2 (RDO2)

a 0.02 At home

Quiz 3 (RMI)

a a 0.02 In class At home

Quiz 4 (RSF 1a)

a 0.02 At home

Quiz 5 (RSF 1b)

a 0.02 At home

Quiz 6 (RSF 1c)

a 0.02 At home

Quiz 7 (RSF 1d)

a 0.02 At home

Quiz 8 a 0.02 In class Quiz 9 a 0.02 In class Quiz 10 a 0.02 In class Quiz 11 a 0.02 In class Quiz 12 a 0.02 In class Quiz 13 a 0.02 In class Quiz 14 a 0.02 In class Quiz 15 a 0.02 In class Quiz 16 a 0.02 In class Quiz 17 a 0.02 In class Quiz 18 a 0.02 In class Quiz 19 a 0.02 In class Final Exam

+ EPT 10 + 5 Reading

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TOTAL 100 (b) Look at the Calendar on Blackboard. Each Assignment and test is mentioned in the Calendar. There is one calendar for each month in this course. Each Assignment has a due date and each test has a test date. Write the due dates and test dates in the table. For example:

Assignment Due Date Grade % Writing Task 2 Oct 15 10

Note: 1. Submission procedures: There are different submission procedures for the assignments.

Students must read these procedures before submitting assignments. Not following the submission procedure means losing grades.

a. Class writing: students write assignment in class & teacher stamps after the writing. b. Bb submit: student types assignment & submits it through Blackboard (copy &

paste in “Submission box” in the Assignment tool). c. Print submit: student types assignment & submits print to the teacher in class.

2. Late: Assignments lose 5% per day late. 3. Cut-off: Assignments are not accepted one week after the due date. 4. Draft submission: All writing tasks lose 10% if no draft was submitted. If the

student wants feedback on his draft, then tell the teacher.