ENGLISH 052: BASIC WRITING II
LEARNING COMMUNITY
Spring 2002 Susan
Gabriel
Section LCB Office:
H318
Phone: 410-780-6525
E-mail: SGabriel@ccbc.cc.md.us
Office
Hours: MWF 10:05-11:10
(or by appointment)
REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
The Little, Brown Handbook. Fowler, Aaron, Okooman (LBH)
Two Pocket Folders
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
College-level dictionary
Thesaurus
COURSE DESCRIPTION
English 052: Basic Writing II will expand
your writing skills into longer, more complex papers for specific audiences and
purposes. You will learn to produce writing that is coherent, clear, and
correct. Successful completion of English 052 qualifies you for English 101:
College Composition. Because this course is paired with Speech 101 as part of a
learning community, the writing projects will evolve into speeches or will be
COURSE OBJECTIVES
English 052: Basic Writing II has the
following objectives:
(1) Students will learn to use the stages of
the writing process (planning, drafting, revising and editing) to create clear
and focused essays;
(2) Students will develop the ability to
write essays that contain five or more well-developed and organized paragraphs;
(3) Students will develop the ability to use
language that is appropriate for varying purposes and audiences;
(4) Students will learn to find and correct
grammar, punctuation, and usage errors in their own writing.
ATTENDANCE
Success in this class depends on regular
attendance; attendance will be taken during every class session. If you
must be absent, it will be your responsibility to see me about work
missed.
Any student who misses more than six
class sessions can expect to fail the course.
Please note that tardiness or leaving class
early will accumulate as time missed from class; please be on time and remain
for the full session.
CLASSROOM COURTESIES
- All pagers and cell phones must be turned
off and remain off for the entire class session.
- Food and drink will be allowed in the
classroom as long as you do not create a distraction. Each student is
responsible for cleaning up after himself or herself. Violation of the food and
drink policy will result in banning all consumption during class sessions.
- People who are not registered for this
class (children, friends, etc.) may not "sit in" on this class at any
time without my prior consent.
ASSIGNMENTS
You will be working on a series of writing
projects during the semester. Most of these projects will develop from several
drafts which will be written outside of class and critiqued through peer
evaluation and conferences with me.
In addition, you will write two in-class
essays which will be drafted and written during a single class session.
With the exception of in-class writing
assignments, all drafts and final copies of the assigned writing projects are
to be typed.
GRADING
Grades for this class will be either
"S" (Satisfactory) or "U" (Unsatisfactory). Satisfactory
is equivalent to a "C" or higher; Unsatisfactory is equivalent
to a "D" or lower.
To pass this course, you must turn in all
writing projects on the assigned dates. Without prior arrangements late papers
will not be accepted. For all projects other than in-class essays, you
will be expected to have a typed draft of your paper ready for review.
Failure to bring a draft of your project to the review sessions will result in
an automatic lowering of your final grade on the project.
Projects will receive a letter grade based
on the English 052 Assessment Rubric. Final grades will be determined by
progress shown throughout the semester.
In addition to the writing projects, your
final grade will be determined by class participation. This includes the
completion of the weekly research/reading assignment, completion of all
assigned homework, and participation in peer review sessions.
Work submitted by you must your own;
materials taken from other sources must clearly be identified as such. Proven
plagiarism is grounds for failure of this course and may result in a more
severe penalty, such as dismissal from a program or from the college. You will
have the right to appeal any action taken under this policy.
HELP AVAILABLE
You are encouraged to use the services of
The Writing Center located in H338. Tutors are available to offer advice and
guidance as you work on your projects for this class. You can call ahead to
make an appointment (780-6799); however, "walk-ins" are also welcome.
In addition, you can receive help from the
Online Writing Lab (OWL) located on the CCBC website. Log on at
www.ccbc.cc.md.us; click on Essex; click on Academics; click on visit
the OWL home page.
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LABS
The campus has a number of open access
computer labs available. In the Humanities and Arts Building, The Writing
Center has several computers for student use during the hours the Center is
open.
SCHEDULE
(Subject to Change)
Jan 30 Introduction
to Class
Feb. 1 In-Class Writing Diagnostic
Feb. 4 In-Class
Writing Diagnostic
Feb. 6 The
Writing Process (LBH) pp. 2-17; 48-69
Choice of Research Subject (Famous Person)
Assign Interview Project
In-Class Planning of Interview Project
Collect
Article #1
Feb. 8 In-Class
Drafting Interview Project
Introductions and Conclusions (LBH) pp. 106-09; 109-11
Feb. 11 Interview
Project Due
Assign Writing Project
#1: Letter of Complaint
Letter
Structure (LBH) pp. 902-15
In-Class
Planning Project #1
Response
Sheet Completed for Article #1
Feb. 13 First
Draft Project #1 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)
PENALTY
DATE
Peer
Review/Writer’s Workshop
Collect
Article #2
Feb. 15 Writer’s Workshop for Project #1
Feb. 18 Final
Draft Project #1 Due
Editing
Tips: Sentence Structure (LBH) pp. 255-63; 289-90
Response
Sheet Completed for Article #2
Feb. 20 Assign
Writing Project #2: "How To" Essay
In-Class
Planning Project #2
Collect
Article #3
Feb. 22 First
Draft Project #2 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)
PENALTY DATE
______________Peer Review
Feb. 25 Second
Draft Project #2 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)
PENALTY
DATE
Peer
Review/Writer’s Workshop
Response
Sheet Completed for Article #3
Feb. 27 Editing
Tips: Fragments (LBH) pp. 364-72
Collect
Article #4
March 1 Final
Draft Project #2 Due
Editing Tips: Comma Splices and Fused (Run-On) Sentences
(LHB) pp. 373-80
March 4 Helpful
Hints for In-Class Essays
Review
of Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
Response
Sheet Completed for Article #4
March 6 Assign
and Complete Writing Project #3: In-Class Essay
Collect
Article #5
March 8 Assign
Writing Project #4: Editorial
Elements
of Persuasive Writing (LBH) 162-80
In-Class Planning for Project #4
March 11 First
Draft Project #4 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)
PENALTY
DATE
Peer Review
Response
Sheet Completed for Article #5
March 13 Conferences
Project #4 (No Formal Class Meeting)
Collect Article #6
March 15 Conferences Project #4 (No Formal Class Meeting)
March 18 Final
Draft Project #4 Due
Word
Power Session (LBH) pp. 604-05
Response Sheet Completed for Article #6
March 20 Professional
Study Day (NO CLASS)
Collect
Article #7
March 22 Editing Tips: Punctuation (LBH) pp. 462+
March 25 Response
Sheet Completed for Article #7
In-Class Screening of Selected Movie
March 27 In-Class
Screening of Selected Movie
Collect
Article #8
March 29 SPRING BREAK!!!
April 1-5 SPRING BREAK!!!
April 8 In-Class
Planning for Project #5
Response Sheet Completed For Article #8
April 10 Writer’s
Workshop for Project #5
Collect
Article #9
April 12 First
Draft Project #5 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)
PENALTY DATE
April 15 Second
Draft Project #5 Due
PENALTY
DATE
Peer Review
Response
Sheet Completed for Article #9
April 17 Editing
Tips: Proofreading
Collect
Career Article #1
April 19 Final
Draft Project #5 Due
Editing
Tips: Choice of Still Troublesome Topics
April 22 Assign
Project #6: Summary
Elements
of Summaries (LBH) pp. 127-28; 678-83
In-Class
Planning Project #6
Response
Sheet Completed for Career Article #1
April 24 Writer’s
Workshop for Project #6
Creating
an MLA Citation (LBH) pp. 710+
Collect
Career Article #2
April 26 Writer’s Workshop for Project #6--Paraphrasing
April 29 First
Draft Project #6 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)
PENALTY DATE
Peer
Review
Response
Sheet Completed for Career Article #2
Collect Career Article #3
May 1 In-Class
Writing Project #7
May 3 In-Class Writing Project #7
May 6 Second
Draft Project #6 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)
PENALTY DATE
Peer
Review
Response
Sheet Completed for Career Article #3
May 8 Editing
Tips: Choice of Still Troublesome Topics
Collect
Career Article #4
May 10 Final
Draft Project #6 Due (Bring 4 typed copies)
PENALTY
DATE
Peer Review
May 13 Word
Power Session
Response Sheet Completed for Career Article #4
Completed
Research Folder Due
May 15 Editing Tips: Choice of Still Troublesome Topics
Final Class Session: Monday, May 20, 8:00-10:00 a.m.