English 120-3014
College Composition
Meeting
Times: 9:30-10:50 a.m., T Th
Room:
51-578
Instructor: Swan Ashby
Instructor
email: swan.ashby@gcccd.edu
OR swan0816@aol.com
Instructor
Phone Number: 619-997-6665 (text or call)
Office
Hours: By appointment; likely 11:00-11:50 T Th.
Office
Location: RM 590J
Class
Schedule*****
Week
1
8/19: Introduction, discuss syllabus, writing
process, writing sample
HW:
Read Patterns for College Writing
1-27, 211-215
Read A Writer's Reference vii-xv
8/21: Quiz; establish discussion groups, continue
writing process; discuss Essay 1
HW: Read Patterns 29-49, 216-225; complete Exercises 8,9,and 10 pp-47-49 (ALL
HOMEWORK IS TO BE TYPED; DUE 2/4)
Read A Writer's Reference 28-45
Journal Assignment: Write a page about your goals
for this class. What do you plan to
achieve, and how will what you achieve affect your future as a college student?
Week 2
8/26: Continue writing process; discuss first essay
HW:
Draft Essay 1
Read Patterns 51-79, 227-231 complete "Comprehension,"
"Purpose and Audience," and "Vocabulary
Projects" pp. 230-231
8/28:
( 8/29 LAST DAY TO DROP WITH NO W) Quiz,
Workshop, discussion, continue essay 1
HW:
Revise Essay 1
Read Patterns
81-93, 232-237; complete "Comprehension, "Purpose and Audience,"
and "Vocabulary Projects"
pp. 237-238
Read A
Writer's Reference 67-81;
Journal Assignment: Write a full page detailing
your proudest victories and/or your greatest strengths. INCLUDE AT LEAST FIVE COMPLEX SENTENCES.
Week
3
9/2: Workshop Essay 1; Continue Writing Process
HW:
Proofread and edit Essay 1; choose topic for Essay 2
Read Patterns 321-336
Read A Writer's Reference 82-107
9/4: Quiz; ESSAY 1 DUE; discuss Essay 2, research
HW:
Draft Essay 2
Read Patterns 339-341; complete "Comprehension," Purpose and
Audience," and "Vocabulary Projects"
pp. 341-342
Read A Writer's Reference 111-136
Journal Assignment: "Journal Entry" Patterns p. 342
Week 4
9/9: Workshop;
continue Essay 2
HW:
Revise Essay 2
Read
Patterns 344-351
Read A Writer's Reference 331-340
9/11: Quiz, Workshop, discussion
HW:
Revise Essay 2
Read Patterns 354-358; complete "Comprehension," "Purpose
and Audience" and "Vocabulary Projects"
pp. 358-359
Read A Writer's Reference 341-352
Journal Assignment: "Journal Entry" Patterns p. 359
Week 5
9/16: Workshop
HW:
Proofread and edit Essay 2
Read Patterns 361-363
Read A Writer's Reference 353-359
9/18: Quiz; final workshop Essay 2, Discuss Essay 3
HW:
Final proofread Essay 2
Read Patterns 371-396; complete "Comprehension," "Style
and Structure" and "Vocabulary " Projects"
pp.396-397
Read A Writer's Reference 360-368
Journal Assignment: Interview an instructor. Ask the instructor five questions related to
the course he/she teaches, and ask five personal questions such as hobbies,
goals, etc.
Week 6
9/23: Essay
2 due, begin Essay 3
HW:
Create thesis and draft Essay 3
Read Patterns 399-401
Read A Writer's Reference 371-379
9/25: Quiz, workshop, discussion, continue Essay 3
HW:
Revise Essay 3
Read Patterns 404-407; complete "Comprehension," "Style
and Structure" and "Vocabulary Projects"
pp.407-408
Read A Writer's Reference 380-390
Journal Assignment: "Writing Workshop #1" Patterns p. 408
Week 7
9/30: Workshop; Continue Essay 3
HW: Revise Essay 3
Read Patterns 410-414
Read A Writer's Reference 391-400; complete quiz at: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/writersref7e/default.asp#612701__622085__
10/2: Quiz, workshop, discussion, review for Mid
Term
HW: Read Patterns 423-427; complete "Comprehension," "Style
and Structure" and "Vocabulary Projects"
pp. 427-428
Read A Writer's Reference 401-411; complete quiz at: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/writersref7e/default.asp#612701__622086__
Journal Assignment: "Journal
Entry" Patterns p. 428
Week 8
10/7: Journals due, Mid Term
HW: Revise Essay 3
Read Patterns 430-431
Read A Writer's Reference 412-420
10/9: Quiz, Workshop, discussion, continue Essay 3
HW:
Proofread and Edit Essay 3
Read Patterns 525-540, 583-585; complete "Comprehension,"
"Purpose and Audience" and "Vocabulary
Projects" pp. 585-586
Read A Writer's Reference 421-431
NO Journal Assignment
Week 9
10/14: Essay 3 due, begin Essay 4, discussion
HW:
Develop thesis and draft Essay 4
Read Patterns 541-552
Read A Writer's Reference 139-153
10/16: Quiz, workshop, discuss Essay 4
HW: Revise Essay 4
Read Patterns 553-557; complete "Purpose and Audience,"
"Style and Structure" and "Vocabulary
Projects" pp. 556-557
Read A Writer's Reference 154-171
Journal
Assignment: "Writing Workshop" #1 Patterns
p. 558
Week 10
10/21: Continue Essay 4, discussion
HW: Revise Essay 4
Read Patterns 559-563
Read A Writer's Reference 259-270
10/23: Quiz, Workshop, discussion
HW: Proofread and Edit Essay 4
Read Patterns 566-578; complete
"Purpose and Audience," "Style and Structure" and "Vocabulary Projects" pp.
579-580
Read A Writer's Reference 271-282; complete quiz at: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/writersref7e/default.asp#612701__621929__
Journal
Assignment: "Writing Workshop" #1 Patterns
p. 580
Week 11
10/28: Workshop, discussion
HW: Proofread and edit Essay 4
Read Patterns 593-604
10/30: Essay 4 due, Quiz, discuss final essay
HW: Choose topic for final essay
Journal
Assignment: Writing Workshop #1 Patterns
p. 599
Week 12
11/4: Discuss Final Essay
HW: Draft one full page of Final
Essay
Read Patterns 605-617
Read A Writer's Reference
283-292
11/6: (11/7 LAST DAY TO DROP) Quiz, Workshop, discussion
HW: Draft another page of final
essay
Read Patterns 620-629;
complete "Purpose and Audience," "Style and Structure" and "Vocabulary Projects"
Read A Writer's Reference 293-305
Journal
Assignment: "Journal Entry"
Patterns p. 628
Week 13
11/11: Veteran's Day
HW: Draft a third page of final
essay
Read Patterns 630-638
Read A Writer's Reference 175-184
11/13: Quiz, workshop, discussion
HW: Draft fourth page of final essay
Read Patterns 641-644; complete "Comprehension," Purpose and
Audience" and "Vocabulary Projects
pp.644-645
Read A Writer's Reference 186-197
Journal
Assignment: "Journal Entry"
Patterns p. 645
Week 14
11/18: Workshop, discussion
HW: Draft fifth page of final essay
Read Patterns 647-648
Read A Writer's Reference 198-208
11/20: Quiz, Workshop, discussion
HW:
Create Works Cited for final essay
Read Patterns 655-676; complete "Purpose and Audience,"
"Style and Structure" and "Vocabulary
Projects pp. 677-678
Read A Writer's Reference
209-222
Journal
Assignment: "Writing Workshop" #1
Patterns p. 678
Week 15
11/25: Workshop, discussion, MAKE UP DAY
HW: Revise final essay
Read Patterns 680-682
11/27: Holiday
HW:
Final proofread and edit of final essay
Journal
Assignment: Write one page on how your writing has changed throughout the
semester. Do you still need to improve
in some areas? Do you still not
understand some things? What do you
think you do really well when it comes to writing? What will you do differently in the future as
a result of taking this class?
Week 17
12/2: Final Essay DUE
12/4: Review for Final
Final
Exam: TBA
*****All
scheduled tasks are subject to change depending on time or other
constraints*****
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