Week 1: Introduction and Review

Today we will...

First we will talk about this semester.

– What I expect from you.

– What grading will be like and how it will be different.

– How this semester will be different from last semester.

Office Hours

Tuesday Evenings 7:00pm-9:00pm in the Bridge Cafe at Peter hall.

First, I need your class schedule so I can plan a day and time around your class.

Unfortunately, because of how busy this semester will be, I will not be able to meet with you outside of office hours. Also, I will not help you with work that does not pertain with our class. I dont have time for that.

I will try to give each class 5 minutes at the end of class for any questions about classwork.

Grading

I graded very generously last semester. If you are not pleased with your grade from last term, you will need to try even harder this semester for a higher grade.

I will not tolerate cheating in this class and I will not change any grades from last term. If you ask me, I will say no.

This semester is going to be different from last semester, as you will see in your syllabus on the website.

NO PLAGIARISM.

Homework Assignments

You will have homework assignment every week.

I expect you to finish all of your homework BEFORE the following week.

Failing to do your homework will result in points being taken off of your final grade.

A little different...

We will be doing things a little differently this semester.

You will be accomplishing a lot of work online this semester.

You will be creating your own blog where you will type various blog articles and publish them for a grade.

I will talk more about this assignment today and next week.

1. Where will my grade come from?

Presentations 5%Attendance 10%Practical Writing 20%Final Essay/Examination 40%Blog/Projects 25%

Attendance 10%

Points deducted if late/absent: Unexcused absence – 2 percentage points Excused absence – 1 percentage points Tardy (late)

– For every 3 tardies you will have 1 percentage points taken from your attendance grade. (Same as 1 excused absence.)

*Seating chart—If you are not in YOUR assigned seat, I will mark you absent.

SeatingWe will now assign new seats for the semester!

Please choose a new seat. You will have this seat until week 8. Then we will change seats again to try something new

Once we have our new seats, I will pass around a paper and you will write your name where you are sitting.

If you do not choose a new seat, I will choose one for you.

Practical Writing 20%

Final Examination 25%

Students will be tested over information covered in...

Class lectures

Readings from the textbook.

Nothing will be on your examination that wasn't in your book or in class lectures.

Blog/Research Assignments 40%

Available for you at:jwcomposition.weebly.com

Presentation 5%

Powerpoint Presentation of Research Paper.

2. When will I do all this?

3 Units, 1 Exam.

Introduction and Review

Unit 1: Practical Writing (Part 4)

Unit 2: Report Writing (Part 3, #19)

Unit 3: Research Paper (Part 3, #22)

Presentations

Review and Final Examination

2. When will I do all this?This schedule is available to you on our website. Write this down. You are required to check the website every week.

3. What will I bring to class?

1. Textbook: College Writing Skills with Readings by John Langan. (We will be covering the last three parts of your book.)

2. Pad of paper: SIAS college-ruled (small lines).

If you dont bring paper and take notes, you will have points taken off of your final grade.

3. Writing utensil. (You can't take notes without a pen or pencil.

4. Access to a computer and internet for researching articles and typing and producing blogs.

Note on plagiarism:

All students are expected to do all of their own work. When writing essays, this includes coming up with your own ideas and communicating your ideas using your own words.

When writing research papers, all sources should be cited.

Copying and pasting from the internet is strictly prohibited.

The university’s plagiarism and cheating policies are in effect.

As some of you learned, I have zero tolerance for plagiarism.

B. What does Jon expect of me?

1. Arrive on Time

2. Speak. In English. Everyone.

3. Read before class.

4. Complete in-class writings.

5. Be fearless.

Don't be afraid to make mistakes.

Don't be afraid to have your own opinion.

C. What do I remember?

UNITY

SUPPORT

COHERENCE

SENTENCE SKILLS

Take out your pen/pencil and paper and write down the following questions to see how much you remember.

1. Your paper uses specific evidence to support your point. Your paper has...

Support

2. Your paper makes a single point and sticks to that point throughout the paper. Your paper has...

Unity

3. Your paper is written clearly without grammar or punctuation mistakes. Your paper has...

Sentence Skills

4. Your paper uses adequate (or enough) evidence to support your point. Your paper has...

Support

5. Your paper organizes and connects the specific support. Your paper has...

Coherence

6. Your thesis statement is a complete sentence. (not a fragment)

It is clear. (without worthless or unnecessary words)

And it is free from grammar or punctuation errors.

Your paper has...

Sentence Skills

7. Your topic sentences develop the same, single point that is made in the thesis statement. Your

paper has...

Unity

8. Your paper uses transitions to show the relationship between body paragraphs. Your

paper has...

Coherence

9. The conclusion paragraph begins by restating (in different words) the same point made in the

thesis statement. Your paper has...

Unity

10. Your paper has a clear method of organization. Your paper has...

Coherence

Why Blogs?

We will be covering a lot of new information this semester.

Blogs give you the opportunity to practice your writing ability outside of class.

I will be able to access your blogs from home and can give immediate feedback straight to your entries.

It saves a lot of paper if you don't need to type your assignments and bring them to class!

Try creating a Blog on one of these Websites!!!!!

weebly.com edublogs.org

livejournal.com blog.com

tumblr.com blogster.com

blogetery.com quora.com

hubpages.com

All of these website work in China.

HomeworkCreate a blog account on one of the websites on the

previous slide:

Assignment Details:

The blog must be in English.

Design of your choice/interest. Make it your own.

Be prepared to give me your website next week.

Do not use QQ for your blog.

Read Pages 374-379 'Using the Internet' and complete the activity on page 379