english 475: fundamentals of college reading & writing

K. George/ English 475/ Spring 2016 1

CHAFFEY COLLEGE SPRING 2016

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SECTION #: 85662 INSTRUCTOR: Kimberly George Office: LA 117

Days: TTH Phone: 909-652-6929 Drop-in Hours:

Time: 12-1:50 Email: [email protected] Monday & Wednesday 4-4:30

Room: LA 108 Website: englishwithkimg.weebly.com Tuesday & Thursday 2-4:00

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WELCOME TO ENGLISH 475!

Welcome to English 475! You have earned your way here through the completion of English 575 or

through your placement score (prerequisites). This means you are ready to continue developing the

reading, thinking and writing habits you will need on your academic journey.

In this particular section of English 475, we will be reading

Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned. This book has

themes and concepts closely related to this year’s College

Book, so many campus events will be related to this text.

Your essays will also be related to themes from this book, and

include topics on life lessons, good vs. evil, the power of

social systems, and problems facing the world today.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS

o Reflections: Patterns for Reading and Writing. Kathleen T. McWhorter. (Bedford/ St. Martin’s, ISBN: 978-0312-48688-4) **

o Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned. Walter Mosley. (Washington Square Press, ISBN: 978—0-671-01499-5) **

o 3 green books: 2 for journals and 1 for the in class essay (final) o Folder or binder for notes, handouts, drafts, essays. o A stapler for final drafts o USB flash drive or cloud account for saving your drafts

PARTICIPATION AND CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

In my experience, the students who get the most out of a class are those who contribute their thoughts and ideas in discussions, participate actively during group work, and ask questions when they have them. Not only does this type of participation directly improve your participation grade, it will improve your essays by encouraging creative thinking and problem-solving.

In this class, sharing your perspectives and hearing the perspectives of others is necessary to create a lively and diverse environment, as well as a supportive classroom community. We will frequently work in groups and have whole class discussions. In order to maintain a respectful and productive climate for

In English 475, you will participate in the

“Careful study and practice of critical thinking,

reading, and expository writing techniques, using

primarily nonfiction texts, and the frequent

writing of compositions with the ultimate goal of

writing an essay using sources. [This course]

prepares [you] for English 1A and a variety of

academic disciplines. Five hours of supplemental

learning in a Success Center that supports this

course are required.” (From the Chaffey College

English 475 course description).

**Available on one-hour reserve at the library.

ENGLISH 475: FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE READING & WRITING

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critical and creative discussions, we’ll create “Guidelines for Participation” together in class, as well as “Guidelines for Peer Reviews” (posted on englishwithkimg.weebly.com).

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Absences and tardiness will directly impact your grade. Quick-writes and in-class work will cannot be made

up and homework will not be accepted late. Submit assignments early if you have to be absent.

ASSIGNMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS

o Language Success Center Visits; DLAs, Workshops or Learning Groups (5%)

Five times this semester, you will need to complete a DLA, Workshop and/or Learning Group in the Language Success Center. These activities each last about 1 hour. See the course outline and/or verification sheet for due dates.

o Homework: Reading Notes/ Prewriting / Outlines/ Rough Drafts & Peer Reviews (27%) These assignments are designed to help you plan your essay early and breakdown the writing task into more manageable parts. You will submit one of these for each essay you write.

o Essays (55%)

In this class, you will write a total of four out-of-class essays, typed using MLA format, and submitted as a packet (final draft, rough draft, peer review, outline, and prewriting). Please keep all of your graded essay packets throughout the semester.

o In-Class Essay (7%)

The in-class essay will be written in a green book. You will have the entire class period during finals week to complete this assignment.

o Quick Writes (QW) and Journals (7%)

This category includes active participation during class activities and discussions. Failure to participate due to tardiness, absence or other reasons will negatively impact your grade. You will need 2 green books for your journal entries. Journals will be collected twice (5 points each) and 10 graded QWs will be collected periodically throughout the semester, typically at the start of class (1 point each).

o Extra Credit (up to 2%)

There are 3 extra credit opportunities in this course. Writing Center Tutoring 1 (2 points), Writing Center Tutoring 2 (2 points), Campus Event Write Up (3 points).

- Writing Center Tutoring: Attend a one-on-one tutoring session at the LSC, and use the tutor’s feedback to improve your essay. Staple your slip to the final draft of your essay. (May attend 2 sessions for extra credit.) Extra credit points will be added to your essay score.

DISCLAIMER: We will read and discuss many controversial and sensitive topics in this course, including racism,

classism, law/ incarceration, and violence. Out of respect for yourself, your peers, and Chaffey College, please

treat all subject matter in a mature, academic, and courteous manner. Please also remember the goal of critical

thinking and critical discussion in this class is never to offend or insult. As college thinkers and writers, our goal

must be to challenge our own positions and reasoning, as well as that of our peers, in order to develop new

insights and more effective means of supporting our arguments.

DISCLAIMER: The best way to grow as a

writer is to read other writers’ work. Therefore, I may use your writing as a model/sample in our class or for future sections of English 475. This is a great way for you to contribute to the growth and learning of your peers here at Chaffey College.



- Campus Event: Attend any approved campus event. (Choose an event from englishwithkimg.weebly.com or get prior approval for events not listed online.) Then write a 1.5-page reflection describing the event and what you learned. (See englishwithkimg.weebly.com for more detailed write-up instructions.)

o Optional Revision

You may revise one essay (#1, #2 or #3) for a higher grade. The graded essay and the grading rubric need to be submitted with the revised essay. Revisions are due Tuesday, May 17th at the final.

LATE-WORK POLICY:

You have one late paper pass and one late homework pass (see page 11). After using these coupons, late papers will receive a 10% deduction for each day they are late, and late homework will not be accepted. If you need to be absent, please arrange for your assignments to be submitted early. Peer review make-ups can be done for ½ credit (2.5 points) by attending a 30-minute tutoring appointment at the LSC.

By the end of English 475 you will be able to…

Read critically to analyze and evaluate a variety of nonfiction texts and in a variety of disciplines. [SLO] Write an essay with a clear thesis and documented sources. [SLO] Analyze the rhetorical features of texts. [SLO]

In order for you to achieve these goals, we will work on the following:

Applying critical thinking and reading strategies (previewing, predicting, questioning, making connections, visualizing, contextualizing, reviewing, evaluating, and reflecting) to comprehend a variety of nonfiction texts in various disciplines.

Identifying thesis statements, implicit arguments, supporting evidence, and conclusions. Arranging main ideas and supporting details into passages, including common academic essay

elements (thesis statement, topic sentences, evidence and analysis) to create an effective essay containing introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs that address a central idea.

Applying the various steps and stages of the writing process to one's own writing and peer writing. Synthesizing information from outside sources (attributing quotes, paraphrasing, and differentiating

between one’s own ideas and those of others). Analyzing the presentation of information, patterns of organization, and visual aspects of layout

employed by textbooks and other nonfiction texts. Analyzing uses of rhetorical development strategies and related transitions in nonfiction texts and

effectively incorporate uses of selected rhetorical strategies in one’s own writing. Analyzing audience, purpose, and tone and selecting an appropriate voice in one’s own writing. Demonstrating expanded knowledge of academic/specialized/technical vocabulary in nonfiction texts,

by utilizing contextual references, applying effective word choice, and employing college-level diction.

Analyzing and evaluating one's own comprehension of nonfiction texts by employing various reading

strategies, including metacognitive skills (schema usage, self-regulation)]. Analyzing the organizational patterns and applying these to various types of essay development.

Recognizing and addressing higher and lower-order concerns and areas for growth in one’s writing. Explaining and demonstrating the specific characteristics of effective academic writing. Defining a research topic, posing relevant questions with an appropriate scope. Identifying and utilizing a variety of effective support and credible sources for a research essay (details,

examples, facts, anecdotes, expert quotes, etc.).

Critically evaluating and responding to bias, propaganda, argument, and historical and biographical

contexts in a variety of nonfiction texts.




PLAGIARISM POLICY: Plagiarism ranges from copying a sentence from an article you read to turning in an essay that you did not write. In this class, you will receive zero points for any plagiarized work which may result in failure of the course. Chaffey’s policy on plagiarism is as follows:

“Violations of the Student Academic Integrity Code, including plagiarism, will not be tolerated in Chaffey College English courses. Plagiarism is defined as the misrepresentation of the published ideas or words of another as one’s own. At the discretion of the professor, plagiarism or other violations may result in zero points for the assignment and/or failing the course. Additionally, the professor may file a Student Academic Integrity Form documenting the violation and may seek other sanctions. The complete Student Academic Integrity Code appears in the Chaffey College Student Handbook” (English Department Guidelines).

GRADING & POINTS:

There are 287 points possible in this course and the opportunity for up to 7 extra credit points (up to 2%). In order to pass, you will need a “C” or better (70% or 200+ points). My grading scale is as follows:

A (100-90%) B (89-80%) C (79-70%) D (69-60%) F (59-0%)

Use the “grade tracker” below to see the point value of each assignment and track your points.

GRADE TRACKER

Assignment Points

Possible My Points Assignment

Points Possible

My Points

Reading Notes 1 4 Reading Notes 3 4

Prewriting 1 2 Prewriting 3 2

Outline 1 2 Outline 3 2

Rough Draft 1 5 LSC 4 3

Peer Review 5 Rough Draft 3 5

LSC 1 3 Peer Review3 5

Essay 1 40 Essay 3 40

Reading Notes 2 4 Reading Notes 4 4

Prewriting 2 2 Prewriting 4 2

LSC 2 3 LSC 5 3

Outline 2 2 Outline 4 2

Rough Draft 2 5 Source Summary 5

Peer Review2 5 Rough Draft 4 5

LSC 3 3 Peer Review4 5

Essay 2 40 Essay 4 40

Campus Event (3) In-Class Essay 20

QWs and Journals 20

Want a grade update? Go to englishwithkimg.weebly.com to use the “Grade Check Formula.”



SOME RESOURCES TO HELP!

Transfer Center The Transfer Center is located in SSA 120 on the

Rancho Cucamonga Campus. We are open Monday

and Thursday from 7:30am to 7:00pm; Tuesday

and Wednesday, 7:30am-4:30pm and Friday,

7:30am-2:00pm. Transfer services are also

available at Fontana on Monday afternoons from

1:30 to 4:30pm and at Chino on Tuesdays from

1:30 to 4:00pm. Call us at (909) 652-6233 or visit

the website at www.chaffey.edu/transfer.

Honors Program The Honors Program provides an intellectual and

cultural community for students at Chaffey College.

Program benefits include smaller classes, creative

and challenging coursework, academic enrichment

activities, and scholarships. Students also have

opportunities to present research at scholarly

conferences, build social responsibility through

community service, and receive ongoing

personalized academic advisement as well as

support during the transfer process. Students who

complete the Honors Program may take advantage

of our transfer agreements with prestigious

institutions like UCLA. Visit

http:///www.chaffey.edu/honors or SSA-122 for

more information and admission requirements.

Career Center The Career Center helps Chaffey College

students find meaningful careers. The program

offers career counseling, career assessments,

résumé assistance, interviewing skills

preparation, job referrals, student employment,

and career related workshops. The Career

Center is located on the Rancho Cucamonga

Campus in MACC-203. Please call (909) 652-

6511 for more information.

GPS Centers The Guiding Panthers to Success centers (GPS)

provide new and returning Chaffey College students

with assistance in registration, unit load planning,

logging in and utilization of MyChaffeyView, campus

resources, as well as the development and creation of

Abbreviated Education Plans (first year course

recommendations). Many services are provided on a

walk-in basis.

Rancho GPS: VSS-111 Chino GPS: CHMB-240

Fontana GPS: FNFC-121

Counseling Department The Counseling Department provides career,

academic, and personal counseling to assist students

in successfully completing their educational goals. The

department is located in the lower north lobby of the

Student Services Administration building. Counseling

services also provided at the Chino and Fontana

campuses. (909) 652-6200

Veterans & Eligible Family Members Chaffey College’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is

dedicated to assisting veterans and eligible family

members in achieving their educational goals. If you

are a veteran or eligible family member, please

contact the Veterans Resource Center at (909) 652-

6235 or [email protected] for information

regarding educational benefits and opportunities.

AD-125 on Chaffey College’s Rancho Cucamonga

campus.

EOPS and CARE Extended Opportunity Programs and

Services (EOPS) is designed to ensure

student retention and success through

academic support and financial assistance

for eligible students. Cooperative

Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)

is a program that serves a limited number

of EOPS students who are single heads of

household parents. It provides additional

support services beyond those available

through EOPS. Call (909) 652-6345 for

more information.

http://www.chaffey.edu/honors

mailto:[email protected]


Your Classmates…

are also an important resource for success in any college course! Use the space below to get the phone number or email of two or three other students in this class.

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Student Success Centers

Chaffey College has created a network of Student Success Centers – offering free tutorials, workshops,

learning groups, directed learning activities, and computer/resources access – to assist students in their

academic development and success.

Chino Campus Success Center

Multidisciplinary Success Center (CHMB-145) 909-652-8150

Fontana Campus Success Center

Multidisciplinary Success Center (FNFC-122) 909-652-7408

Rancho Campus Success Centers

Language Success Center (BEB-101) 909-652-6907/652-6820

Math Success Center (Math-121) 909-652-6452

Multidisciplinary Success Center (Library) 909-652-6932

Questions? Call the centers or consult the college website at www.chaffey.edu/success/ for more information.

Online appointments: https://chaffey.mywconline.com/

Your Professors I am happy to answer questions or discuss your papers during office hours, through email or after class. Also, please feel free to ask or email me to me about any questions or concerns you have about writing, our class or Chaffey College.

Communicating with instructors is a good habit for success! Here are a few ways you can get in contact with me

Drop by my office: Mondays/ Wednesdays 4-4:30 or Tuesdays/

Thursdays 2-4:00. My office is LA 117.

Email me: Any questions/ concerns or to make an

appointment outside my office hours. My email is [email protected].

Disability Programs & Services Chaffey College’s Disabled Students Programs and

Services, or DPS, serves an estimated 1500 students

across all Chaffey campuses. DPS serves students

with physical, learning, and psychological/psychiatric

disabilities by providing accommodations based on

the type of disability and verifying documentation.

Services include academic counseling, disability

related counseling and referral for community

resources, test accommodations, tram services,

adapted computer lab, assistive technology training,

assessment, and equipment loan. (909) 652-6379.

Student Health Services

Student Health Services is dedicated to assisting students to achieve and maintain optimum physical, mental and

emotional health. We are committed to providing quality healthcare at a reasonable cost. All currently enrolled full

and part time Chaffey College students on the Rancho Cucamonga Campus or any off campus site may utilize the

services of the Student Health Office. Please have your Chaffey ID ready.

Rancho Campus MACC-202 (909) 652-6331

Chino Campus CHMB-105 (909) 652-8190

http://www.chaffey.edu/success/

https://chaffey.mywconline.com/

mailto:[email protected]


COURSE SCHEDULE See below for the schedule of readings and assignments. Supplementary readings may be

introduced in class as needed and found on the class website.

(This schedule may be subject to change.)

WEEK TUESDAY THURSDAY

1

1/12

In class:

- Introduction to class - Instant essay

1/14

- Get text books & green books - Read syllabus & write 3 quiz questions

In class:

- Introduction to classmates - LSC visit - Syllabus review

2

1/19 ** ADD full-term classes (Mon. 1/18)

- Reflections: “Classroom Skills” (11-18), “Active Reading” (22-24)

- Always*: “Crimson Shadow” (13-24)

In class:

- Reading strategies & Reading Notes assignment introduction

- Classroom Guidelines

1/21

- Reading Notes 1 due - Always*: “Midnight Meeting” (25-36) - Reflections: “Strategies for Reading Textbooks” (45-

48)

In class:

- Discuss readings - Intro essay 1 - Prewriting

3

1/26

- Prewriting 1 due - Reflections: “Discovering Ideas to Write About” (93-

103), and “The Structure of an Essay” (116) - Always*: “The Thief” (37-52)

In class:

- Essay structure - Outlining (how and why)

1/28

- Outline 1 due - Reflections: “Preparing an Outline” (121-123),

“Narration” (183-190) - Always*: “Double Standard” (53-62)

In class:

- Narrative essays: details and structure - Sample narrative essays (190-193, 202-204)

*Always=Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned

1. Check this schedule before class.

(Questions about due dates? Check here first!)

2. Complete readings and assignments.

(All assignments are listed on the day they are due.)

3. Bring your books, journal, notes and essays-in- progress

to every class.

Best practices!



4

2/2 **DROP classes without a “W” (Mon. 2/1)

- LSC Stamp 1 due - Reflections:” (123-125), and “Peer Review (156-158) - Always*: “Equal Opportunity” (63-78)

In class:

- Providing feedback - Using feedback and revising

2/4

- Rough Draft 1 due (2 full pages for full credit)

In class:

- Peer Review 1 - Revision action plan

5

2/9

- Essay 1 due (3-4 pages)

In class:

- Proofreading (163) - Editing for word choice (160-161) - Intro to Essay 2

2/11

- Reading Notes 2 due - Reflections: “Responding to Texts and Visuals” (78-

83), and “Reading for Meaning” (29-35) - Always*: “Marvane Street” (79-94)

In class:

- Discuss readings - Reading methods (using structure)

6

2/16

- Reflections: “Reading and Writing Illustrations” (285-290), “Developing Thesis Statements” (104-109) and “Just Walk on By” (314-316)

- “The Moral Instinct” (first 2 sections, see class site)

In class:

- Discuss essays

2/18

- Prewriting 2 due - Always*: “Man Gone” (95-109)

In class:

- Developing working thesis statements - Essay structure

7

2/23

- LSC Stamp 2 due - Reflections: “Paragraphs” (134-148), “Organizing your

Supporting Details” (117-120), and “Using Transitions” (125-126)

In class:

- Paragraph structure - Organization

2/25

- Outline 2 due - Reflections: “Finding and Choosing Ideas” (327-328),

“Preparing an Outline” (121-123), and “Reading Student Essays” (44)

- Always*: “The Wanderer” (110-125)

In class:

- Using specific examples - Sample essays (Student sample: 325-326)

8

3/1 ** Fast Track 2 Registration begins (Mon. 2/29)


In class:

- Peer Review 2 - Revision action plan (“Time Management, 5-9)

3/3

- LSC Stamp 3 due - Reflections:” Introductions, Conclusions, Titles” (126-

130) and “Revisions” (149-150) - Always*: “Lessons” (126-139)

In class:

- Revising Introductions, conclusions, titles



9

3/8

- Essay 2 due (3-4 pages) - Journal 1 due

In class:

- Independent and dependent clauses - Editing for run-ons and fragments (161-162) - Intro to Essay 3

3/10

- Bring 2nd green book to class - Reading Notes 3 due - Reflections: “Strategies for Reading Professional

Essays” (43-45) - Always*: “Letter to Theresa” (140-152)

In class:

- Discuss readings & topics - Reading methods

3/15-3/17

Campus Closed: Spring Break

10

3/22

- Reflections: “Evaluating What You Read” (64-71) - Supplemental essays (see class site) - Always*: “History” (153-168)

In class:

- Developing your position - Choosing sources

3/24

- Prewriting 3 due - Reflections: “What is an Argument?” (599), “Reading

and Writing Argument Essays” (603-606, 608-610)

In class:

- Structure of an argument - Sample essays (621-623, 632-634)

11

3/29 & 3/31

- Outline 3 due - Find and bring in copies of the sources you’re planning on using - LSC Stamp 4 due - Always*: “Firebug” (169-181)

Conferences This Week: No Class Meeting

Instead, you will meet with me on ______________________at __________________ in LA 117.

Please arrive 5 minutes early and have all of your homework prepared for our meeting.

12

4/7 **DROP full-term classes with a “W”

- Reflections: “Supporting your Thesis Statement with Evidence” (109-114) and “Writing a Summary, Paraphrase, Quotes” (688-690)

- Always*: “Black Dog” (182-196)

In class:

- Developing evidence and using sources - Citing your sources (internal citations)

4/9


In class:

- Peer Review 3 - MLA Works Cited page

13

4/12

- Essay 3 due (4-5 pages)

In class:

- Editing for sentence variety (160) and word choice - Intro to Essay 4

4/14

- Reading Notes 4 due - Reflections: “Choosing and Narrowing” (85-90), “Why

Do People Watch Sports on TV?” (553-556) - “Curbing Nature’s Paparazzi” (See class website) - Always*: “Last Rites” (197-208)

In class:

- Discuss readings - Developing a research topic



14

4/19

- Prewriting 4 due - Reflections: “What is Cause and Effect?” (540-546),

In class:

- Developing causes & effects (Sample essays, 553-595) - Using research questions

4/21

- Reflections: “When Should You Use Sources? (674)

In class:

- How to research - Types of sources (675-680)

15

4/26

- Outline 4 due - Reflections: “Evaluating Sources” (680-684) and

“Scanning a Text” (684-685)

In class:

- Reading strategies - Evaluating sources and source summary assignment

4/28

- LSC Stamp 5 due

In class:

- Library orientation (Meet in the library classroom)

16

5/3

- Source Summary due (Use Reflections 692-708 or Purdue OWL to double check the works cited page citations).

- Reflections: “Choosing Types of Evidence” (109-113)

In class:

- Using evidence - Responding to sources (analysis)

5/5


In class:

- Peer Review 4

17

5/10

- Reflections: “Avoiding Plagiarism” (690-692) and “Writing a Summary, Paraphrase, Quotes” (688-690)

In class:

- Plagiarism - Integrating sources - Semester progress (Reflections 9-10)

5/12

- Essay 4 due (4-5 pages) - Journal 2 due

In class:

- Discuss final - Timed writing tips - End-of-semester survey

Fin

als

5/17

In Class Essay 11:30-2:00

(Optional) Revision due

(Optional) Campus Event Write-Up due


LATE HOMEWORK PASS

Allows you to submit one homework assignment late. Homework is due the next class meeting

following the original due date. This pass cannot be used on essay assignments or peer reviews.

Staple this coupon to the front of your homework assignment.

Name: ___________________________________________________ Essay #: _______________

Original Due Date: _______________________ Late Paper Due Date: _______________________

LATE PAPER PASS

Allows you to submit one essay late. Essay is due one week following the original essay due date.

This pass cannot be used on other homework or classwork assignments.

Staple this coupon to the front of your essay.

Name: ___________________________________________________ Essay #: _______________

Original Due Date: _______________________ Late Paper Due Date: _______________________

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