ENGLISH 100 Composition I

3 CREDITS
CRN: 61216, 61349, 61242, 61315
INSTRUCTOR: Susan St John
OFFICE: Hale Manaleo 109
OFFICE HOURS: MW 10a.m. to 11a.m., TR 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
TELEPHONE: 808.236.9226
EMAIL: susankcl@hawaii.edu (This is the best way to contact me!)
CLASS WEBSITE: stjohneng100.weebly.com
EFFECTIVE DATE: Spring, 2016
WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT
Windward Community College offers innovative programs in the arts and sciences and opportunities to
gain knowledge and understanding of Hawaii and its unique heritage. With a special commitment to
support the access and educational needs of Native Hawaiians, we provide Oahus Koolau region and
beyond with liberal arts, career and lifelong learning in a supportive and challenging environment
inspiring students to excellence.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This college-level composition course promotes critical reading, the writing process, rhetorical principles,
research strategies, and the documentation of sources. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG 22 or
placement into ENG 100 or approval of designated Language Arts representative.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the semester, you should be able to:
1) Write complex and well-reasoned compositions in language, style, and structure appropriate to
particular purposes and audiences.
2) Engage in a writing process that includes exploring ideas, considering multiple points of view,
developing and supporting a thesis, revising with the help of peer and instructor feedback, editing,
and proofreading.
3) Find, evaluate, integrate, and properly document information from libraries, the Internet, and other
sources, with an eye for reliability, bias, and relevance.
4) Read for main points, perspective, and purpose, and analyze the effectiveness of a variety of
rhetorical strategies in order to integrate that knowledge into their writing.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FOUNDATION HALLMARKS
1) Introduce students to different forms of college-level writing, including, but not limited to,
academic discourse, and guide them in writing for different purposes and audiences.
2) Provide students with guided practice of writing processes planning, drafting, critiquing,
revising, and editing making effective use of written and oral feedback from the faculty
instructor and from peers.
3) Require at least 5,000 words of finished prose equivalent to approximately 20
typewritten/printed pages.
4) Help students develop information literacy by teaching search strategies, critical evaluation of
information and courses, and effective selection of information for specific purposes and audiences,
teach appropriate ways to incorporate such information, acknowledge sources and provide citations.
5) Help students read texts and make use of a variety of sources in expressing their own ideas,
perspectives, and/or opinions in writing.

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COURSE TASKS
Writing and Revision. Students write a series of papers, as well as informal assignments such as Laulima
posts.
Class Discussion. Prepare for discussions by preparing reading notes.
Reading Quizzes and Tests. Quizzes are usually short, 5-minute, paragraph answer questions given at the
beginning of class. Prepare a sheet of notes, which you can use during the quizthere is a note-taking
template in your packet. Turn in your notes at the end of the quiz. The midterm and final will be essay
tests.
Writers Groups. Its important to have an audience for your writingreaders help us clarify and hone
our work. You will be sharing drafts with others and responding constructively to the work of others.
Avoid writing anything that you are unwilling to share.
Conferences. At least two conferences with the instructor are required; one of the conferences is out-ofclass. Drop by in my office hours, or make an appointment through MySuccess. Of course you are
welcome to conference more than once. Conferences are most effective when we have a piece of your
writing to discuss. Conferences run about 15-20 minutes.
If you do not come for conferencing, your final Writing Assignment score drops 5%.
Other Required Out of Class Activities: Completion of the WCC Library Instruction Units and either a
conference at the WCC Writing Resource Center, with our SI (Austin Weihmiller), or use of Brainfuse
feedback.
Maintain Communication: Please check your hawaii.edu email daily, as this is how I send reminders and
communicate with each of you. If any problems arise or if you fall behind, send me an email or see me as
soon as possible.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
This is a discussion class, and relies on everyones attendance and participation. You will receive a grade at
the end of the semester for participation and attendance. Plan to remain in the classroom for the full period.
Absences and tardies will reduce your engagement points.
Missing 6 or more classes is an automatic F.
It is your responsibility to keep up with work that you have missed. Ask your classmates for copies of notes
or handouts that you missed.
If you are absent on a day that an assignment is due, the assignment will be considered late, unless you turn
it in online AND have someone drop off the hard copy to me before or at the beginning of class.
Be on time and stay for the full amount of time. Missing more than 15 minutes of class counts as an
absence. The time you arrive late or leave early is cumulative: for example, two 10-minute tardies count as
an absence.
CLASS PARTICIPATION POLICY
You show engagement and a growth mindset (see the reading by Dweck) by preparing for class discussion,
taking notes, staying on task during class activities. You also demonstrate engagement by listening actively
and contributing insights or appropriate comments to the online and face to face discussion.

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Read the assigned materials before class. The literature and background material we read provides us
with the common ground to anchor our conversations. Without that common ground, our conversations
will lose its richness.
Ill call on everyone sometimeso be prepared. Some things you might share: definitions to words you
looked up, personal experience that illustrate the reading, questions, puzzlements, insights.
We will have weekly in-class writing exercises or quizzes to ensure that you are keeping up with the
reading, and to help stimulate class discussion.
Minimize Classroom Distractions. Lets use our class time to interact and engage with each other. Please
turn off and put away your cell phone before class begins. If we do work on the computer, stay on task.
Please no eating in class, UNLESS you brought enough to share with everyone.
Avoid walking in and out of the classroom, particularly during discussion and presentations.
Any distracting behaviorincluding texting, off-task Internet surfing, walking in and out of the classroom,
side conversationswill result in lost engagement points.
Come to class prepared. Bring to every class your textbook and packet, your supplies, and do the daily
assignments.
PAPER AND ASSIGNMENT POLICY
Complete your assignments on time. Growth as a writer requires steady and consistent effort. Turning
your work in late undermines the feedback and revision schedule. If you turn your essay in late, you still
need to turn in your next draft on time. Dont risk getting behind.
Late work will receive reduced points if turned in within a week. Late work will not be accepted after one
week unless a prior arrangement has been made; if you want to turn in something more than a week late,
please come in during my office hoursI wont accept it during class. First drafts of summaries and
responses, and first and second drafts of major papers will only receive points if turned in on time.
Demonstrate your best writing ability on all of your assignments. As this is a writing course, all of your
writingincluding Laulima posts, peer reviews, and emailsshould demonstrate your best writing ability.
Proofread for typos and grammatical errors, and please avoid abbreviations or texting codes.
Put Papers in MLA Format. Please type and format your papers according to MLA standards. Doublespace and 12 point, Times New Roman font is the standard.
Printing. Whenever a hard copy is required, print it before class, and turn it in at the beginning of class.
Papers printed during class will be considered late.
Maintain a few dollars in your printing account, as occasionally we will have in-class assignments that I
will ask you to print and turn in.
DRAFTING AND REVISION PROCESS FOR SUMMARIES AND RESPONSES
First draft. The first draft is scored primarily on timely submission and the completion of the minimum
requirements (length and attention to the prompt). You receive points only if it is turned in on time.
1. Upload it to Laulima assignments.
2. Attach the yellow cover sheet to the front.
3. Make an appointment for a conference with me, our SI, the Writing Lab, or turn it in to Brainfuse.

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Second Draft. This is the draft that I score for quality.
1. Make changes based on the feedback you received during conferences or through Brainfuse.
2. Upload the second draft to Laulima assignments.
3. Turn in a hard copy with the green coversheet attached to the front.
4. If I returned your first draft to you, paperclip it to the back.
DRAFTING AND REVISION PROCESS FOR MAJOR ESSAYS
First draft. The first draft is scored primarily on timely submission and the completion of the minimum
requirements (length and attention to the prompt). Write to the best of your ability, so that you receive
meaningful feedback. You receive points only if it is turned in on time.
1. Turn in a hard copy for peer review.
2. Upload it to Laulima assignments.
3. Attach the yellow cover sheet to the front.
Second Draft. Turn in a second draft in the class following the peer review. This draft also receives points
only if you turn it in on time.
1. Use your peer review comments to make any changes.
2. Upload the second draft to Laulima assignments.
3. Turn in a hard copy with the green coversheet attached to the front.
4. Paperclip the first draft to the back.
5. Make an appointment for a conference with me, our SI, the Writing Lab, or turn it in to Brainfuse.
Third Draft. This is your final draft and the one that will be scored.
1. Use conference feedback to make changes, and highlight these changes.
2. Attach the purple coversheet to the front.
3. Paperclip the first and second drafts to the back.
4. Upload this draft to Laulima assignments.
ADDITIONAL COURSE EXPECTATIONS
Schedule at least nine hours outside of class for the course work. Expect to spend substantial studying
and writing time outside of class a minimum of nine hours a week. In most cases, students should expect
to spend more than nine hours per week on homework.
Plan for the Unexpected. The Internet will fail, your computer will crash, or Laulima will be down the
hour before an assignment is due. Count on it, and allow time for delays and tech problems.
Maintain a Class Binder. Make dividers for each of these sections:
1. Assignment Schedules
2. Handouts
3. Summaries and Responses
4. Recall Essay
5. Research Exercises
6. Synthesis Essay
7. Final Essay
Save all of your notes and drafts that are done for this class. This material may be used for practice in
revision, for conference discussion, and to note your progress.
At the end of the course, you will write a reflection about your journey as a writer. Since you need to refer
to your own writing and the revisions you made, keep all of your work so you can review them.

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ASSESSMENT TASKS AND GRADING
Task
Writing Assignments
Quizzes and Tests, and Notes for the Quizzes
Laulima Posts and Writers Notebook
Library Units
Attendance, Engagement and Participation

Percentage of Final Grade

50%
15%
15%
5%
15%

Major Writing Assignments

Four Summaries and Responses

Points
50 each

Minimum Page Count

First page = summary; Second page
response (2 pages each)
Recall Essay
100
3 pages
Research Exercises
75
2 pages + Works Cited Page
Synthesis Essay with Sources
100
3 pages + Works Cited page
Final Essay
100
4 pages
Laulima Posts
5-10 each Each entry should address all aspects of
the prompt
Writers Notebook
75
Library Instruction Units, completed by
30
Note: You must pass each of the three
February 20, 2016
library units (a minimum of 10 points on
each exam) in order to pass this course.
Midterm
50
Final Exam
75
Perfect attendance (attending every class
TR 10a.m. Class: May 10th, 10a.m. to noon
period for the full amount of time) allows
MW 8:30a.m. Class: May 11th, 8:30a.m. to 10:30a.m.
you to skip the final. You must also have
th
MW11:30a.m. Class: May 11 , 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m.
all of the major assignments completed
TR 8:30a.m. Class: May 12th, 8:30a.m. to 10:30a.m.
and revised. Students who are on the
borderline of passing may be required to
take the final regardless of attendance.
Course grades will be based on the following:
A -90% or better
B -80% or better
C -70% or better
D -60% or better
F -fails to achieve 60%
N measurable progress and regular attendance, but doesnt meet course SLOs
W official withdrawal through the registrar by deadline
Here are general guidelines for graded assignments:
A This paper has a clear, original thesis, is well organized, has very few grammar/spelling/punctuation
errors, has varied sentence structure, andvery importantis interesting to read.
B This paper also has a clear thesis and is fairly well organized but is not as original as an A paper, has a
few grammar/spelling/punctuation errors, and is fairly interesting to read.
C Although this paper has a thesis, its use of supporting evidence and organization makes it difficult to
understand. It includes unrelated ideas and has significant grammar/ spelling/ punctuation errors, although
it still holds a readers attention.

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D This paper has a weak or unclear thesis and lacks supporting evidence and organization. It has many
errors in grammar/ spelling/ punctuation, and word usage, and doesnt hold the readers attention.
F An F paper is often a very rough draft, which needs to be reworked into a more polished form.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS AND READINGS
Rosa, Alfred and Eschholz, Paul. Models for Writers. 11th ed. New York: Bedford St. Martins Press, 2012.
Print or eBook.
English 100 Class Packet.
Please bring your textbook and packet to class, beginning with the second class meeting. You can buy both of
these texts from the campus bookstore. In addition, Models for Writers is available through Amazon or through
the publishers site at: www.bedfordstmartins.com/Catalog/.
COURSE SUPPLIES
College-Ruled Composition Book for Journal
Three-Ring binder with tabs
Folder paper
Pens (black or blue, and one red)
Highlighter
Paperclips
LAULIMA
Laulima is the course management system for all UH campuses. Through Laulima you can ask email your
instructor, the SI and your classmates, post to an online discussion, and monitor your grades. Youll also
use Laulima to turn digital copies of your assignments.
The login page is at: http://www.laulima.hawaii.edu Log in using your UH username and password. Once
you log in, youll see all of your UH classes listed. Click on the tab for English 100. If you cant find a tab
for our course, contact:
ITS Help Desk
Phone: (808) 956-8883
Email: mailto:help@hawaii.edu

Tip: For the Laulima posts, I suggest that you compose on your computer, and then cut and paste
your work into Laulima. This way you wont lose any work if Laulima boots you off before you
save.
CLASS WEBSITE
Weekly assignment schedules and other resources such as handouts or resource links can be found on our class
website at:
stjohneng100.weebly.com
LEARNING RESOURCES
Brainfuse. Brainfuse is Windwards online tutoring service. You access your account through your MyUH
portal. Instructions for accessing Brainfuse are posted at: http://windward.hawaii.edu/brainfuse/ Upload your
rough draft to the Brainfuse writing lab, and within 24 hours they will send you written feedback.

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Writing Resource Center. Tutoring is also available in Windwards own writing resource center, which is in the
campus library. Schedule appointments through MySuccess tab through your MyUH portal.
WCC Librarians. You can schedule a conference with a librarian, and she can help you with refining your
research topic as well as with research.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Academic Honesty. The work you submit for this course must be your own. In some of your essays, you
need to cite your sources, and synthesize ideas into something that is new and your own. If you have any
questions about collaborative work, plagiarism, or any other issues related to academic honesty, please ask
me.
Dropping a Class. The last day to withdraw without a W grade is February 1, 1916. The last day to
withdraw from class with a W grade is March 29, 2016. As Eng 100 is a required class, you cannot take
it for CR/NC. If you stop participating in class and neglect to officially drop it, you will receive a failing
grade.
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DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT
If you have a physical, sensory, health, cognitive, or mental health disability that could limit your ability to
fully participate in this class, you are encouraged to contact the Disability Specialist Counselor to discuss
reasonable accommodations that will help you succeed in this class. Ann Lemke can be reached at 2357448, lemke@hawaii.edu, or you may stop by Hale Akoakoa 213 for more information.

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ST JOHN-ENG 100 COURSE POLICIES CONTRACT

I have read and reviewed my English 100 syllabus and course policies. By signing this document, I
acknowledge not only that I understand the policies and requirements of this course, but also that I
understand the consequences of not following these policies.
Signed:
(signature)

(date)

QUESTIONNAIRE

Preferred Name _______________________________Preferred Phone______________________

1. Can I share your phone number with our SI? Yes

No

2. Where did you grow up? That is, where did you spend the first 18 years of your life? Where
did you go to high school?

3. What was the last English class you took? Where and when did you take it?

4. What course policies might you have problems following? What course requirements might
you have problems meeting? Please explain.

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5. What tactics could you adopt to help you meet the course requirements?

6. What might be some challenges or obstacles to your success in this class?

7. What are some ways you can address these challenges?

8. What ways do you learn best?

9. What else would you like me to know about you?