Scribd
Upload
168 views

Middlesex County College: Eng 010 - Writing Skills For College II

This document outlines the syllabus for an English writing skills course at Middlesex County College. It includes: 1) Contact information for the professor and an overview of required texts and weekly reading assignments. 2) A breakdown of the topics and assignments to be covered in each of the 15 weeks of the semester, including essays, quizzes, and a final exam. 3) Grading policies which indicate that the final grade will be calculated based on out-of-class and in-class writing assignments, quizzes, and the final exam essay. A minimum average performance on in-class writing is required to pass the course.

Uploaded by

Adrienne Johnson
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
168 views

Middlesex County College: Eng 010 - Writing Skills For College II

This document outlines the syllabus for an English writing skills course at Middlesex County College. It includes: 1) Contact information for the professor and an overview of required texts and weekly reading assignments. 2) A breakdown of the topics and assignments to be covered in each of the 15 weeks of the semester, including essays, quizzes, and a final exam. 3) Grading policies which indicate that the final grade will be calculated based on out-of-class and in-class writing assignments, quizzes, and the final exam essay. A minimum average performance on in-class writing is required to pass the course.

Uploaded by

Adrienne Johnson
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

1

Middlesex County College


Eng 010 - Writing Skills for College II

Instructor: Prof. Angela Newton


Email: angelan1975@middlesexcc.edu
Class time: Monday/Wednesday 9:30-10:50 Office hours: immediately after class and Mon/Wed 12:20-1:30
Texts:
 Buscemi, Nicolai, and Strugala. The Basics: A Rhetoric and Handbook. 4th ed.
 Buscemi. A Reader for College Writers. 7th ed.

Week #1: Introduction to Course (requirements, assignments, grading criteria, etc.)


Diagnostic Writing sample
Assignments
Basics: Chapter 1: Reading Critically (pp. 3-21)
Chapter 2: Prewriting (pp. 23-36)
Reader: Getting Started (pp 1-49)
Week #2: Basics: Chapter 3: Outlining and Drafting an Essay (pp. 37-52)
Chapter 5: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading. (pp. 84-94)
Reader: Section One: Organization and Development (pp. 51-52)
Chapter 1: The Central Idea (pp. 53-80)
Writing Assignments: 1) P. 76 Suggestions for Journal Entries 1 or 2
2) pp 78-79 Suggestions for Sustained Writing: Select one from #4-6
Week #3
Monday 9/20 Basics: Chapter 4:
Developing Paragraphs for the Text, Introduction, and Conclusion of an Essay (pp. 53-83)
Reader: Chapter 2: Paragraphs: Mastering Unity, Coherence, and Development (pp. 81-107)
Answer pp 100-102 (Practicing Unity and Coherence/Practicing Methods of Development.
Journals: Select from pp 120-122 #2, 3.
Wednesday 9/22 Reader: Read pp 108-124 Writing Assignment: Essay: pp 120-123: Select from #1, 4, and 5.

Week #4 Basics: Ch5 Read 84-88 P. 146 in class TC #1 Journal #1. HW. P 146 TC # 2, Journal #2
Monday 9/27 Reader: Chapter 3: Special Paragraphs: Writing Introductions and Conclusions (125-142)
Wednesday 9/29 Reader: Chapter 3 143-161. Read and summarize: “Mother Tongue,” by Amy Tan

Week #5
Monday 10/4: Basics: Chapter 13: Taking Notes (Direct Quotations/Paraphrases/Summaries) and Avoiding
Plagiarism (pp. 197-208)
2

Reader: Complete all activities in chapter 3. Begin essay: Write an introduction to an essay on
“Mother Tongue,” by Amy Tan. Compare it with “Fish Cheeks.” Use compare/contrast.
 Create a graphic organizer or use a Venn diagram to point out differences & similarities
between “Fish Cheeks” and “Mother Tongue.”

10/6: In class essay: Using compare/contrast technique, write an essay comparing/contrasting:


“Mother Tongue” and “Fish Cheeks” You may use your Venn diagram and homework notes.
 Study for test: Reader chapters 1-3
 P. 153 Reader Read More on the Web. Read and write summaries
Week #6
10/11 Monday No Classes: Columbus Day

10/13 Wednesday Quiz. In Class Writing Assignment.(Report to Computer Lab)


 Basics: Chapter 39: Mastering End Punctuation (pp. 501-502)
 Basics: Chapter 28: Mastering the Comma (pp. 503-512)
Refer to Chapter 14 as guide to MLA style.
 Journal Assignment
Week #7
Monday 10/18 Basics: Chapter 41: Mastering the Semicolon (pp. 513-516)
Reader: Chapter 4: Word choice: Using Literal and Figurative Language Effectively
(pp.163-192)
Journal Assignment

Wednesday 10/20 Basics: Chapter 33 (pp. 447-455); Reader: Chapter 5 (pp. 193-208) Journal Assignment
Read the list of college essays handed out in class. Select one & write an essay.

Week #8
Monday 10/25 In class Essay: select and write one of the longer essay s from pp. 2-3
Basics: Chapters 21-28 Sentence Style (pp. 361-400)
Wednesday 10/27 Reader: Chapter 5: Sentence Structure: Creating Emphasis and Variety (pp. 209-228)
Journal: P. 224 Suggestions for Journal Entries #1 Suggestion for Sustained Writing # 3
Basics: Chapters 33-35 (pp. 447-472)

Week #9
Monday 11/1
A Reader for College Writers, Read pp. 233-274: Narration and description.

Homework Submit their essay on their best experience with a member of MCC to the competition.

1. Re-read pages 33-66. On page 65 Answer the 5 Questions for discussion


2. P. 22 Ex 6: The article they have to research has to be on the 2010 Elections
3. P. 41 #10
3

Homework for Wednesday November 3


Reader: Re-read pages 1-33. Do the following exercises: Type out the activities using the following heading on
the left side of your paper:

Your name_________
Eng 010 Prof. A. Newton
Middlesex County Community College
Fall 2010
Assignment for November 3, 2010

I. Re-write the directions for each exercise.


 P. 6 Ex. 2 Practice what you have learned
 P. 11 Ex. # 3
 P. 14 Ex. # 4
 P. 17 # 5

II. Read through pp 22-33 carefully, starting with: “Using the Writing Process…”and then answer:
1. What are the four steps in the writing process? Write a description of each process.
2. What are the considerations you have to be aware of in the “prewriting” stage?
3. What are the 3 different styles of writing? Write a sentence or two explaining each style.
4. What are the 7 different ways of gathering information for an essay? Write a sentence or two explaining
these methods.
5. Explain the difference between an outline and a scratch outline.

Wednesday November 3, 2010

Homework:
 Reader pp. 254-274 Description p. 258 Questions for discussion. Suggestions for Journal #1
 Basics Chapters 29-32
 Departmental Essay exam on Wednesday

Week #10
Monday 11/8 Department’s Week 10 In-class Essay
Wednesday 11/10 Department Practice Sentence Sense
Basics: Chapters 36-38
Week #11
Monday 11/15 Basics: Chapters: Reader
Wednesday 11/17 Reader: Chapter 7
4

Week #12: Writing


Monday 11/22 Reader: Section Four: Exposition (pp. 311-313)
Chapter 8: Illustration (pp. 315-347)
PP 322-324 complete the paragraphs
332: Questions for discussion 1-8
Basics: Chapters 42-45 (pp. 517-525) & (pp. 547-552)
Journal: p.328 #2
Begin Term Paper on “The English Language.” Due December 8, 2010 Begin
Writing Portfolio

Wednesday 11/27 Begin writing research paper on “English Is a Crazy Language” (pp. 334-337)
Reader: P. 271 #3 Suggestions for Sustained Writing Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Week #13
Monday November 29, 2010 Basics: Chapters: 47-52
Reader: Chapter 9: Comparison and Contrast pp. 349-378
Journal: P. 379 #1 Suggestions for Journal Entries

Wednesday December 1, 2010 Reader: Chapter 10: Process Analysis pp. 385-414
Research Paper: Prepare a rough draft and bring to class.

Week #14
Monday December 6, 2010 Reader: Chapter 11: (pp. 421-452)
Research Paper due Wednesday
Wednesday December 8, 2010 Reader: Chapter 12. Review topics for final exam
Term Paper due
Week #15

Monday December 13, 2010 Departmental Essay Post-Test

Wednesday 12/15 Final Exam

Grading Policy for English 010


1. Out –of-Class Writing Assignments (averaged together)------------------------------- 30%
2. In-Class Writing Assignments (Averaged together)--------------------------------------- 20%
3. Quizzes and Journal------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20%
4. Final Exam Essay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30%
a. TOTAL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100%

Please Note:
5

Regardless of the above, in order to receive a grade of “C” or better, you must produce in-class writing that
averages to at least a “C.”
Even though a student’s out-of-class essays, quizzes and in-class writings average to a “C,” a student will
receive a grade no higher than a “D,” for a final grade unless he or she writes a passing 10 th week essay or
final exam essay.

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy