Northland Community and Technical CollegeCollege Composition I – College in the High School

COURSE:

College Composition I

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Instructor Kurt ReynoldsClassroom Room 211Phone 681-7432 ext. 211Email kreynolds@trf.k12.mn.usWeb page http://www.trf.k12.mn.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi?

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TEXT:

Writers Inc: Write for College: A Student Handbook, by Patrick Sebranek, Verne Meyer, and Dave Kemper

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will introduce the student to college-level writing through a focus on descriptive, narrative, expository, and analytical essays. The course will also include one research paper in which the student must use appropriate documentation. In addition to writing themes, students will be expected to participate in editing groups as they use the writing process.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Write eight themes. All eight must be handed in or you cannot pass the course.Take all tests and complete all homework assignments.Participate by being in class and taking part in all editing group sessions and class discussions.

GRADES:

Students must meet all requirements and hand in all themes in order to pass the course. The following will be used to figure the final grade:

theme #1–#9 55%theme #10 (research) 25%homework/participation10 %dailies 10%

ATTENDANCE:

Regular attendance is required and necessary to succeed in this course. If a student must miss a class, it is the responsibility of that student to get and complete all assignments. Students cannot receive credit for any work missed due to an unexcused absence.

You will be given a limit of three ‘excused absences.’ Once you exceed those, you will need to write an essay of no less than B quality, to receive credit for the day’s assignments that you missed. So if you use your three excused absences up, you will need to write essays for each and every class period you miss after that.

If you have a CELL PHONE, please turn it off and keep it out of sight during class. If I see it, you get one warning - good for the entire class. The next time I see it, I confiscate it for the day. You can pick it up after school. If I see it again, your parent/guardian must pick it up.

WARNING:

This is a college level class. Your work is expected to be of university level quality. If it is not, your grade will be affected. I will work with you all I can to get you to write at a college level; however, the onus is on you to put in the time and effort.

I look forward to working with and learning from you.Week 1introduction to coursecourse syllabusauthors/novels for research paper30 minute writing assignment introduce the writing process (003-039 Write for College)in-class exercise: give sample paper for groups to edit/revise/publishintroduce description (176-180 and 052-054 Write for College)figurative language (similes/metaphors)sensory writing

strong, vivid verbs/specific adverbs and adjectivesshare sample papersBrainstorm topic for theme #1 (description)

Week 2review “A Guide to Prewriting” (017-024 Write for College)topic due on Mondaybrainstorm associated words (focus on sensory details)10 minute free write using as many of the brainstormed words as possibleintroduce the writing process (003-039 Write for College)outline theme #1 (refer to 116 Write for College) due on Tuesdayrough draft due Wednesday, beginning of classgroup editing/revising of theme #1theme #1 due Friday

Week 3introduce theme #2 narrative writing (145-161 Write for College)20 minute free writetheme #1 conferences on Wednesdaybrainstorm narrative topics (topic due Thursday)outline theme #2 due end of class Thursdayrough draft due Friday, beginning of classgroup editing/revising of theme #2

Week 4revision of theme #2 due Monday; group edittheme #2 due Tuesdayrewrite of theme #1 due Wednesdayintroduce theme #3 persuasive writing (222-243 Write for College)brainstorm persuasive topics (topic due Friday)20 minute free writeresearch topic

Week 5read “Thinking Through and Argument (244-246 Write for College)outline of theme #3 (personal commentary or position paper) due Tuesdayrough draft due Wednesday, beginning of class; group edittheme #2 conferences on Thursday

Week 6revision of theme #3 due Monday; group edittheme #3 due Tuesdayread “Analytical Writing” (187-192 Write for College)Introduce theme #4 (how to paper)

brainstorm topics 20 minute free writerewrite of theme #2 due Thursdaytopic/outline theme #4 due Friday

Week 7rough draft due Monday, beginning of class; group edittheme #3 conferences on Tuesdayrevision of theme #4 due Wednesday; group edittheme #4 due ThursdayNovel #1 test Friday

Week 8rewrite of theme #3 due Mondayintroduce theme #5 (movie review)read “Writing a Review” (256-262 Write for College)watch & discuss movie

Week 9re-watch parts of movietheme #4 conferences on Tuesdayoutline theme #5 due Wednesday; conference with teacherrough draft due Thursday, beginning of class; group editno school Friday (teacher inservice)

Week 10rewrite of theme #4 due Mondayrevision of theme #5 due Tuesday; group edittheme #5 due Wednesdayread “Writing About Literature” (263-273 Write for College)Assign short story for theme #6 (literary analysis)

Week 11discuss short story (focus on character)20 minute free write on one charactertheme #5 conferences Tuesdayread “Tips for Writing a Thesis Statement” (288 Write for College)thesis/outline theme #6 due Wednesday; conference with teacherno school Thursday or Friday (Thanksgiving)

Week 12rewrite of theme #5 due Mondayread “Writing Responsibly” (294-310 Write for College)rough draft due Wednesday, beginning of class; group editconference with teacher on revisions

read “Works Cited” (311 Write for College) and refer to 310-360 for documentation examplesrevision of theme #6 due Friday; group edit

Week 13assign short story for theme #7 (literary analysis)discuss short story (focus on theme)20 minute free write on themestheme #6 due Tuesdaythesis/outline theme #7 due Wednesday; conference with teacherrough draft due Thursday, beginning of class; group editconference with teacher on revisions

Week 14novel #2 test Mondayrevision of theme #7 due Tuesday; group edittheme #6 conferences on WednesdayIntroduce theme #8 research paper read “Writing the Research Paper” (284-293 Write for College)discuss note takingtheme #7 due Friday

Week 15preliminary thesis statement due on Mondayresearch Tuesday and Wednesdaytheme #7 conferences Thursdayno school Friday (holiday break begins)

Week 16no school Monday and Tuesdaypreliminary outline due on Wednesday (hand back on Thursday)research Thursday and Friday

Week 17continue researchingfinal outline due on Tuesday (hand back on Wednesday); conference with teacherrough draft of theme #6 due (research paper)introductory paragraph and first body paragraph due Thursday

Week 18rough draft due Monday (hand back Tuesday)revisions and group editing Tuesdayworks cited due Wednesdaytheme #8 due Thursdaycourse final on Friday