Shakirova, Alsu

English

Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois UniversityThe KeepSpring 2006 2006Spring 1-15-2006ENG 1000-001: Fundamental EnglishAlsu ShakirovaEastern Illinois UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_spring2006Part of the English Language and Literature CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2006 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in Spring 2006 by an authorizedadministrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.Recommended CitationShakirova, Alsu, "ENG 1000-001: Fundamental English" (2006). Spring 2006. 2.http://thekeep.eiu.edu/english_syllabi_spring2006/2English 1000: Fundamental English Course Policy Statement and Syllabus Spring 2006 Instructors: Alsu Shakirova and Shauna Searcy Office: 2110 Coleman Hall Office Hours: A. Shakirova: Monday 1-3pm, Thursday 11-12; S.Searcy: Wednesday 1-2pm, Friday 1-3pm Required Texts • Susan Anker. Real Essays with Readings. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2005. JOOO -DOI [Because of the textbook rental system, please do not remove any pages from Real Essays. We'll check all textbooks at the end of the semester] • Sterling Warner and Bill Swanson. Projections. 2nd ed. 2003. • Toby Fulwiler and Alan R. Hayakawa. The Blair Handbook. 3rd ed. 2000. You'll also need an 8 112" x 11" spiral-bound notebook for use as a journal in this class. Goals To help improve your writing through practice and instruction in developing and organizing ideas; in using words, sentences, and paragraphs effectively; and in acquiring and perfecting skills for revising and editing your prose. Course requirements Attendance at and participation in all class meetings; no pattern of tardiness; completion of all reading and writing assignments on -time, including full participation in group activities. Please note: Students who accumulate more than four unexcused absences during the semester should not expect to pass English 1000. (Excused absences are those involving illness, death in the family, and officially approved university activity. When an absence is excused, students may be permitted to make up assignments at the convenience of the instructor.) Assignments In addition to several in-class writing assignments, you will write four out-of-class essays, each of which includes pre-writing activities and a series of rough drafts. You will complete two of these essays by mid-term and the other two during the second half of the semester. Your writing journal (notebook) will be used for both in-class and out-of-class writing. Some of your journal writing will be assigned; some will be writing that responds to the reading for the class. You are responsible for saving all written assignments and essays. You will be using this material for assembling portfolios of your work to submit for mid-term and for final Spring 2006 English 1000 evaluation. We may require you to keep a spelling section in your journal. All out-of-class essay assignments should be typed. In-class essays will be hand-written. We may assign additional exercises based on your specific needs. ALL assignments are important. If you complete the assignments in the planned sequence, you will be much more likely to succeed in this course. Conferences You are encouraged to see us for conferences outside of class and to receive extra help in the Writing Center. We may require you to meet with us in conference and to seek tutoring in the Writing Center, which is located in 3110 Coleman Hall (581-5929). It is important that you make appointments for tutoring sessions ahead of time. Grading 2 English I 000 is graded Credit/No Credit. In order to pass the course, you must earn our recommendation and submit a writing portfolio that earns a pass for the course (see the attached sheet on the portfolio). Our recommendation will be based primarily on satisfactory and on-time completion of all reading and writing assignments, including exercises, and on satisfactory class participation. You cannot register for English I 00 IC until you pass English I 000. Information for Students with Disabilities If you have a documented disability and wish to receive academic accommodations, please contact the Coordinator of the Office of Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible. Spring 2006 English 1000 3 Course Syllabus In order to accommodate the needs of the class, the following schedule of discussion, reading, and writing assignments is tentative. You will be notified of any changes in class. Because writing is a process, topics will often be introduced and then reviewed later in the semester. All assignments-readings, essays, revisions, exercises, and so on-are course requirements and must be completed fully and on time. Remember, you must save all written assignments and essays. You will be using this material for assembling two portfolios of your writing. One small portfolio will be submitted at mid-term for the purpose of checking your progress. You will submit a second, larger portfolio for final evaluation of your performance in the course. (See the Portfolio Guidelines attached to this syllabus.) Week 1(January10/12): Alsu and Shauna January 10 Course Introductions (get textbooks from TRS; purchase a notebook and bring to class) Diagnostic Essay #1 Reading Assignment for Thursday: p. 40-41 in Anker "Keep a Journal" January 12 Discussion of syllabus and "How to Find Information in Real Essays" xxix-xxxv. Discussion on keeping a journal Diagnostic Essay #2 Writing Assignment for Tuesday (January 17): A Journal Entry-Most Memorable Christmas Spent with Family and Friends (Tentative topic) Reading Assignment: Chapter 1 in Anker "Reading and Writing in College and Beyond" Week 2 (January 17/19): Shauna January 17 Discussion of Chapter 1 in Anker. Introduction of Essay #1 (Narration) Reading Assignment for Thursday: Chapter 2 in Anker "Writing Basics" January 19 Discussion of Chapter 2 in Anker In-Class Exercise (Practices 1 & 2 on p. 26 in Anker) Reading Assignment for Tuesday (January 24): Chapter 3 in Anker "Finding and Exploring Your Topic" and p. 121-127 of Chapter 9 Writing Assignment: A Journal Entry-Determine Topic, Audience, and Purpose of Essay #1 Week 3 (January 24/26): Alsu January 24 Revision of Journal Entries for Chapters 1 & 2 Discussion of Chapters 3 & 9 in Anker In-Class Exercise (Freewriting for Essay #1) Reading Assignment: p. 95-96 in Anker "Peer Review" Writing Assignment: Rough Draft of Essay #1 Spring 2006 English 1000 January 26 Rough Draft of Essay #1 Due Peer-reviews of Rough Draft of Essay #1 Writing Assignment: Final Draft of Essay #1 Reading Assignment: Chapters 4 in Anker Week 4 (January 31/February 2):Shauna January 31 Final Draft of Essay #1 Due Discussion of Chapter 4 In-Class Exercises (Practices 1 & 2 on p. 4 7-48) Reading Assignment: Chapters 5 & 6 in Anker Writing Assignment: Practices 4 & 5 on pgs. 49-50 February 2 Review Writing Assignment Discussion of Chapters 5 & 6 in Anker Sign-up for Individual Conferences for Week 5 Writing Assignment: Journal Entry as preparation for Essay #2 (Description) Reading Assignment: Chapters 7 & 11 Week 5 (February 7/9)):Alsu February 7 Discussion of Chapter 11 Review Journal Entries Discussion of Chapter 7 In-Class Exercises (Practices 4 & 8 on pgs. 84, 89) Reading Assignment: Chapter 8 in Anker Writing Assignment: Rough Draft of Essay #2 February 9 Rough Draft of Essay #2 Due Peer Reviews of Essay #2 Discussion of Chapter 8 in Anker Reading Assignment: Review Chapters 4-8, 11 in Anker Writing Assignment: Journal Entry Week 6 (February 14/16): Shauna February 14 Review Chapters 4-8, 11 (especially "Practice for Coherence" pgs. 104-106) In-Class Exercises (Practices 5-7 on pgs.106-109) Begin discussing midterm portfolio Writing Assignment: Final Draft of Essay #2 February 16 Final Draft of Essay #2 Due Preparation for Midterm In-class Essays (to take place February 21 and 23) Writing Assignment: Journal Entry 4 Spring 2006 Week 7 (Februay 21/23): Alsu February 21 In-Class Essay #1 February 23 In-Class Essay #2 Revision of In-Class # 1 English 1000 Sign-up for Individual Conferences for Week 8 Week 8 (February 28/March 2): Shauna February 28 5 Preparing the Midterm Portfolio (Individual Conferences--including discussion of midterm grades) March2 Midterm Portfolios Due Discuss Chapter 15 (Comparison and Contrast) Introduction of Essay #3 Week 9 (March 7/9):Alsu March 7 Sign-up for Individual Conferences (feedback on Midterm Portfolios) Discussion of Chapters 21-23 in Anker In-Class Exercises Reading Assignment: Chapters 24, 25 in Anker March 9 Discussion of Chapters 24, 25 In-Class Journal Entry Writing Assignment: Practices in Anker Reading Assignment: Chapters 26-28 in Anker Week 10 (March 21/23):Shauna March21 Discussion of Chapters 26-28 in Anker In-Class Exercises Writing Assignment: Rough Draft of Essay #3 March23 Rough draft of Essay #3 Due Peer Reviews Discussion of Chapters 29-31 in Anker Reading Assignment: Chapters 36, 37 in Anker Week 11(March28/30):Alsu March28 Discussion of Chapters 36, 37 in Anker In-Class Exercises Spring 2006 English 1000 Reading Assignment: Chapters 3 8-40 in Anker Writing Assignment: Final Draft of Essay #3 March 30 Final draft of Essay #3 Due Discussion of Chapters 3 8-40 Introduction of Essay #4 (Persuasion/ Argument) Reading Assignment: Chapter 1 7 in Anker Writing Assignment: Journal Entry Week 12 (April 4/6):Shauna April 4 April6 Discussion of Chapter 1 7 in Anker Review Journal Entries In-Class Activities Writing Assignment: Journal Entry Review Journal Entries Review Grammar/Sentence/Punctuation Writing Assignment: Rough Draft of Essay #4 Week 13 (April 11/13):Alsu April 11 Rough Draft of Essay #4 Due Peer Reviews Reading Assignment: Chapter 50 April13 Discussion of Chapter 50 Preparation for Diagnostic Essays Writing Assignment: Final Draft of Essay #4 Week 14 (April 18/20):Alsu and Shauna April 18 Final Draft of Essay #4 Due In-Class Essay #3 Assignment: Revision of Essays 3 and 4 April 20 In-Class Essay #4 Sign-up for Individual Conferences (Discuss Final Portfolio) Week 15 (April 25/27):Alsu and Shauna April 25 Work on Final Portfolios Preparation for Final In-Class Essays Assignment: Final Portfolios 6 Spring 2006 English 1000 7 April27 Final Portfolios Due by Noon 

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