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Instructor |
Ms.
Barbara Butler |
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Voicemail |
(425)
564-3064 |
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Email |
bbutler@bcc.ctc.edu |
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Office |
R-230 |
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Office Hours |
By
Appointment |
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Course Materials |
www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum |
Required Texts
Patterns for College Writing, Ninth Edition (Kirszner and
Mandell)
The focus
of English 101 is the development of clear, effective writing skills with an
emphasis on writing as a process, which includes drafting, editing, revising,
and publishing. Students practice writing in a variety of forms and rhetorical
modes such as narration, comparison-contrast, and argumentation.
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Demonstrate
various invention practices: brainstorming, free writing, outlining, journaling
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Demonstrate
the ability to write in various modes: personal narrative, expository,
analytical, descriptive, and argumentative.
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Show
comfort with the phases of writing: draft, revise, final copy.
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Explore
sources of writing: reading, thinking, analyzing, discussing
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Create
a thesis statement that suggests the focus of the paper, does not point out the
obvious, and is written as a sentence.
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Locate
the thesis statement in reading assignments.
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Develop
and include enough details and examples to support the identified thesis and
reinforce focus
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Differentiate
between key ideas and supporting details in reading assignments.
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Organize
the paper in a way that complements the thesis.
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Demonstrate
style, of self and other writers.
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Open
a paper effectively.
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Unite
audience, purpose, and tone in an effective composition.
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Write
in a vocabulary appropriate to the subject and audience.
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Conclude
a paper effectively.
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Show
effective control of mechanics: paragraphing, punctuation, spelling
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Practice
good group skills: how to give useful feedback and how to make use of feedback
received.
·
Develop
self-assessment skills.
Assignments
The
following are the kinds of assignments and the approximate points total for the
quarter:
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Essays (5
x 100 points each) |
500 |
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Daily
Assignments |
100 |
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Quizzes
(10 x 10 points each) |
100 |
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Peer
Reviews (10 x 5 points each) |
50 |
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Journal
(20 x 5 points each) |
100 |
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Total |
850 |
Grading
Final course grades are posted as letter grades. For ease of
calculation, grades are based on a percentage system throughout the quarter.
You are strongly urged to track your own grade, and I will give you
computer-generated updates of your course grade periodically for verification.
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A |
93-100% |
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B+ |
88-89% |
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C+ |
78-79% |
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D+ |
68-69% |
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F |
59%- |
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A- |
90-92% |
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B |
83-87% |
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C |
73-77% |
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D |
60-67% |
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B- |
80-82% |
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C- |
70-72% |
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Assignment
Policies
Because each assignment builds on the skills and knowledge
developed in the previous assignment, it is important to complete work on time.
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Late assignments—for any reason—are due no later
than the beginning of the next class session immediately following the original
due date. A penalty of 20% will be deducted from the overall assignment points
possible.
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All assignments are to be submitted in class at the assigned
time and date. Please do not use email or the college mail system (i.e., don’t
drop off assignments to be put in my mailbox) to submit assignments.
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For the 5 essays, there are no revisions allowed after the
final draft is submitted. Consequently, it is important to take care in the
drafting and editing stages to ensure that you earn the highest grade possible:
check the printed directions sheet and scoring rubric to be sure you understand
the assignment, complete all related readings, participate in peer reviews in
class, ask your instructor for help both during class time and in individual
conferences, and visit the Writing Lab for additional help with editing
This course
is designed for on-campus attendance, so it is important that you make every
effort to attend each class in its entirety. From years of experience, I can
assure you there is a very high correlation between attendance and success in
class: Missing even one or two classes may seriously jeopardize your ability
to earn a passing grade for the course. I am also aware that illness
and emergencies do arise, and that absences are sometimes unavoidable, so the
attendance policy for this class is as follows:
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Attendance
is taken promptly at the beginning of class. If you arrive late, you will need
to check with me at the end of class to have your attendance record changed.
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You
are allowed 20 free points for attendance. Late arrivals and early departures
(including break time) cost 5 points, and full class absences cost 10 points.
Once you have used up your free points, points will be deducted from your class
points total.
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Study Partner
At the beginning of the quarter, find another student in class with whom
you can trade email addresses or phone numbers. Then, in the event that you are
absent from a class, the study partner can provide you with information missed
in class.
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Instructor
Notify me by email (or voicemail) in the event of an absence. When you
return, check with me to get any class handouts missed. Assignments will not be
given out before they are assigned to the entire class.
Instructor Contact
It is
important that you are able to reach me if you have questions regarding current
assignments or would like help with drafting, editing, and revising.
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Email – For brief questions, absence
notification, or other concerns, the quickest way to reach me and receive a
reply is by email. For security reasons, please include your name in the subject line if
it is not clearly identified in your email address. Unidentifiable email will not
be opened.
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Voicemail – You may also leave a voicemail for
absence notification. It is important to note, however, that this is only a
voicemail number and does not ring to me directly.
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In Person –
I encourage you to meet with me individually any time you would like help with
your writing. To do so, please make an appointment by sending me an email
message or asking during class time. In addition, I will often have some class
time devoted to individual help, which I strongly suggest that you use.
Ownership
The work that you turn in under your name is expected to be
your original work, written for this course and to the specifications of the
assignment. Although you are encouraged to seek feedback on your writing from
others and from the
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the use of
someone else’s words and ideas as if they are your own or allowing someone else
to use your words and ideas as their own. It is important that you learn the
correct techniques for documenting sources of information to be incorporated in
your writing for any subject area in college, as well as in your professional
and personal works. According to
Classroom Decorum
In the
interest of maintaining the best possible learning environment, please respect
the following:
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Respect
the rights of other students to voice different opinions from yours.
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Avoid
any behaviors such as interrupting or side conversations.
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Before
each class, check to be sure that cell phones are turned off.
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Please
arrive on time and do not leave early during class time, including break time.
If you have arrived late more than twice or must leave class early, please wait
until the class break time to do so.
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Please do not eat during class time – beverages are fine.
Disability Support
Services
Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are
required to meet with the Director of Disability Support Services (Room B 132)
to establish their eligibility for accommodation. Telephone: (425) 564-2498 or TTY (425)
564-4110. In addition, students are encouraged to review their accommodation
requirements with each instructor during the first week of the quarter