English 101


Welcome to English 101. For an overview of the course objectives and requirements, look at the syllabus below. >
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Office Phone: 216-6808
e-mail: figueroaf@mail.brcc.cc.la.us

STUDENT OBJECTIVES:  To receive credit for English 101, a student should be able to:
1. know a variety of strategies by which to create, shape, and revise an essay;
2. determine the purpose of a writing task;
3. address a specific audience by adapting content and tone;
4. write a specific, unified, restricted thesis statement;
5. write an introduction that grabs the reader’s attention and signals the purpose of the text;
6. write focused paragraphs with a clearly stated or implied topic;
7. develop ideas with specific examples, details, illustrations;
8. write a conclusion which reinforces the major idea of the essay without merely summarizing;
9. write varied, coherent sentences using subordination, coordination, parallelism, and balance; and
10. write in standard edited English, free from major lapses in usage, mechanics, and spelling

COURSE MATERIALS:
 
 --TBA
 --Harbrace Handbook
 --WRITING JOURNAL
 --a good dictionary
 --Academic Learning Center/Figueroa English Basics I


REQUIREMENTS: The course requires seven essays. Three of the essays will be written in class. You must write both in-class and out-of-class essays legibly on non-perforated paper. Write on only one side of the paper and skip every other line. Number your pages. If you can type your papers, it will greatly speed up the grading process. All graded papers must be returned to me. According to university regulations, I am required to keep these essays in a file in my office for at least one semester, after which time, they may be returned to you.

Attendance:  Attendance is NOT an option. Much of the work we will do in class will NOT be in your textbook. For the class to be successful, we all must participate; therefore, attendance will be defined as follows:

 1)Completed assignment (reading and written)
 2)Prepared to discuss the topic of the day
 3)Ready to offer informed questions or statements
 4)Respect for student questions and opinions

Absence: If you know that you are going to be absent or if you are having trouble with completing your essay or any project, SEE ME BEFORE THE PROBLEM HAPPENS.


Children and Class: Children are not allowed in class or on campus

Assignments: An assignment is complete when all the required elements of the assignment have been satisfied. Though you may not receive a letter grade on each element of the assignment (e.g. prewriting, outlines, etc), each element must be completed for credit of the entire assignment. Please take note that all readings assigned fall under this umbrella statement.

Late Assignments: Assignments are due in the first ten minutes of the class period on the day announced; any assignment submitted more than ten minutes into the period will be considered late. If you know that you will be unable to attend class, put your assignment in my hand  before the class period begins. A late paper will be scored one letter grade lower for every day that it is late. All projects must be submitted to receive credit. Any essay over two weeks late will receive a "0" instead of an "F", but must still be written. Absolutely no late essays,  corrections, or other assignments (except the final) will be accepted after the last regular class period of the semester

Assignments and Corrections: To pass the course, students must write and satisfactorily correct every essay. To pass the course, students must have a passing average on the last three essays. Corrections are due the class period following the return of the graded essays to the student. These corrections will cover grammar errors only and will be part of the final grade for the assignment.

GRADING:
20% of your grade will reflect class participation, which includes quizzes, class discussion, group work, in-class writing assignments and homework. This is also my fudge factor.

The remainder of your grade will be weighed as follows:

1st essay  5%   2nd essay  5%
3rd essay  10%   4th essay  10%
5th essay  10%   6th essay  20%
7th essay  10%   Final Exam  10%

CALCULATING YOUR FINAL GRADE:
To calculate your final grade, use the following information:
1) A= 4pts.; B=3pts.; C=2pts.; D=1pts.; F=0pts
2) Take the number point value and multiply it by the percentage. (e.g. 4x.05=.2pts for 1st assignment)
3) Add the results together and the final grade will be based on the following scale:
  3.75-4.0=A
  3.0-3.74=B
  2.0-3.0=C
  < 2.0=F
Ds do not constitute a final passing grade.

FORMAT GUIDELINES:
1. Out of class papers should be TYPED unless this will cause undue hardship for the student. Students are encouraged to learn a computerized word processing program.
2. 8 1/2 x 11" white paper is the only paper I will accept.
3. All writing assignments (in class or out of class) must be DOUBLE SPACED.
4. If typed, margins must be one inch on each side of the paper.

WARNING: Any papers which do not fulfill all of these requirements will NOT be accepted and will be counted as late.
 

You are responsible for this contractual agreement for this semester and class.


 
 

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at figueroaf@mail.brcc.cc.la.us

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