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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.

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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.

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Middlesex County College


Eng 010 - Writing Skills for College II

Instructor: Prof. Angela Newton


Email: [email protected]
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)
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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
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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
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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:
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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.

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