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New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDigital Commons @ NJITHumanities Syllabi NJIT SyllabiFall 2018HUM 099-001: English Composition, Reading,WritingEleanor BrownFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/hum-syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the NJIT Syllabi at Digital Commons @ NJIT. It has been accepted for inclusion inHumanities Syllabi by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ NJIT. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@njit.edu.Recommended CitationBrown, Eleanor, "HUM 099-001: English Composition, Reading, Writing" (2018). Humanities Syllabi. 79.https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/hum-syllabi/79HUM 099  Fall 2018 Schedule WEEK DATE CLASSWORK HOMEWORK 1 Sept 5 Introduction to HUM099      Class requirements and Introductions      Interview assigned partner (10 min)      Write-up (10 min)      Peer review (10 min)      Moodle discussion explanation     The difference between immigrants and refugees DUE Sept.12       Oral Presentation #1 - Prepare oral report and paper       Read about opinions and how we form them pp.4-9.  2 Sept 10  6 Rosh Hashanah From Discussion to writing (pp9-10)      In-Class Writing DUE Sept12      Read  pp.213-215.            What’s the difference between Immigrant  and             Refugee? Pp. 216-217.  (#1,2,3)                                   Sept 12 Homework Discussion (collected) Oral Presentations Class participation- what is expected (p3) The six basic rules for class discussion       Participating in class discussions pp. 3-4. How to support opinions (pp.15- 16. Opinions based on personal experience alone pp.23-27. Opinions in response to opposing opinions pp27-30. DUE Sept 17        Read pp. 17—22.            Birthright Citizenship is the good kind of American               Exceptionalism pp.218-221.   (V#1,2); (WC#1,2,3);              (MP#1.2.3);  (TC# 1,2,3);  (WA – Discussion).                     Mass Immigration in my school. Pp.223-227.              (V#1,2); (WC#2,3); (MP#1,2,3); (ES#1,2,3);                (TC and WA- Discussion only).      3 Sept  17 Homework  Discussion Four Features of a good paragraph   Paragraph Writing (Topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence). Peer Editing DUE Sept 26      Prepare  Final copy of Four Features Paragraph ( What          are you?)- See Moodle.           Vocabulary Quiz pp.218,223, 229 + additional vocab.          Read Brown pp. 229-231. (V#1);  (WC#1,2,3);            (MP#1,2,3);  (ES#1,2,3); (TC#1,2,3);  What makes a American? Pp.235-236.  Do you  Agree or disagree?  Why? (DC#2,3)    Sept 19  DUE Sept.26      Read  The Melting Pot pp.238-239.Be prepared to            discuss the questions.          Prepare  for  Unit 6 Quiz –Diversity                                   Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz pp.218,                                       223,229 and (V). 4 Sept 24  DUE Oct. 1 – Essay #1      Write a short paper with your reaction to this unit.  See Moodle.  Sept 26  ?Sub  Describing a Defining Moment p.233.   Unit 6 Quiz  Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz Mt Rushmore  p. 117(Unit 3 intro) DUE Oct.3      Read “Confederate Memorials as instruments of Racial Terror” pp. 118-120.   (V#1-3); (wc#2); (MP#1-3); (ES1-3);(TC#1-3);(WA choice       of #1 or 2). 5 Oct 1 Essay #1 Due Partner Preparation for -Faces on paper money “Tubman on the Twenty” .  pp. 134-136.   (Par. & A.V. – Who would you put on and why?) Look for material to discuss re: monuments & current monument defacing and/or removal. READ “Whitesboro, N.Y. …” pp. 138-140. Review              questions   Oct 3 Homework (discussed and collected) Partner Presentations Honoring War Heros Paragraph    Peer Editing Outlining  Read “The End of History?” pp. 122-125.              Be prepared to discuss all questions at the end of             the reading.  (WA#1).             Honoring War Heros -prepare outline and               paragraph.             Vocabulary Quiz pp. 118,122. 6 Oct 8 Homework Discussion War Heros paragraphs  due and read Peer Editing Vocabulary Quiz pp. 118, 122.   DUE Oct. 10     Read “Removal of the Jefferson Davis Statue Falls Short”                pp. 140-141.  (V#2); (wc#1-3);(MP#1,3); (ES#2,3);                 (TC#2,3).   Essay Assignment #1 - Outline            War Heros Essay – Review the essays you have read thus far in this unit as well as the introductory cartoon.    Think about whether or not we should make changes pertaining to the people we honor as heros of out nation.   Prepare an outline for this essay. Due Oct. 10. Unit 3 Quiz Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz. Pp. 127-8, 134,140 + (V).  Oct 10 Homework Discussion Outline due Peer Editing Effective Persuasion p. 143.    DUE Oct. 15       Read “As Confederate Flags Fall,  Columbus Statues                 Stand Tall” pp. 127-132.                 WRITE one paragraph of 6-10 sentences                 explaining Niman’s point of view and your                  reactions to this essay.      READ “Violence in the Virgin Islands” pp. 145-147.  Be                  Prepared to discuss all questions at the end of                  both of these selections.    DUE Oct 17    Essay Assignment #1 – Essay     Vocab Quiz and Unit 3 Quiz            7 Oct 15 Essay Assignment #1 (War Heros) Due Homework Discussion Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz pp. 127-8,134,140.+(V) Unit 3 Quiz                            Forum Group planning Who was Frederick Douglass?  Be prepared to discuss who he was and something about his life.  Oct 17  Forum groups meet, plan, and begin research.      Elect chairperson (He/she will hand in an       outline of the planned presentation). “You and your partner…” ppp.184-185.   (silent reading followed by discussion) “How to” presentations Outline review  DUE Oct 22                                                                                  5      Chairpeople prepare outline        Committee people begin research      READ           “White America’s Racial Illiteracy…” pp.185-190.           (V#1-3); (WC#1,2,3); (ES#1-3); (TC#1-3).            Write one paragraph explaining DiAngelo’s point of            View and your reaction to this essay.                   8 Oct 22  War Heros (Monuments) Essay - First Draft returned Reaction paragraphs and homework read and discussed  Frederick Douglass discussion (pp.206-210). MLA Documentation      Works Cited Page DUE Oct. 24       READ           “Why Black Lives Matter Isn’t What You Think”              pp. 193-196.             (V#1,2); (WC1,2); (MP2,3); (ES#2.3); (TC#1,2,3)  Oct 24 Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz (covering pp.185,193, 200 + (V),                                                                                                       6 Unit 5 Quiz Gun Control Discussion Film DUE Nov. 5 – Begin reading Unit 7 Guns: Can the Second                           Amendment Survive?  Pp.243-274. 9 Oct 29  Second Draft of Essay #1 due     Museum DUE Oct. 31 – Essay #2  Write an essay of approximately two pages discussing the movie you have seen today.  Discuss your reactions to it, giving specific examples.      READ           “Weary Oracle pp. 200-201.  Be prepared to discuss     the questions at the end of this essay.  (WA#1).      READ          “Racism in the Kindergarten Classroom” pp. 201-202)    Oct 31 Essay #2 Due Discussion of  movie and essays Conceding on opposing view’s good points p. 198. Frederick Douglas Interviewing skills – OWL http://owl.english.purdue.edu/edu/owl/resource/708/1/  DUE Nov 5        “What to a Slave, is the Fourth of July?”      pp.206-210.  The first forum presentation will be next week (Nov.5). You must all have read the unit.  If you are not presenting, you must critique the presentation.  Prepare two copies – one copy with your name on it is to be given to me.  The second copy, without your name is to be given to the group chairperson.  There will be a short quiz before the presentation. DUE Nov. 12 Essay #3 – The Right to Carry                                   See Moodle 10 Nov 5 Forum 1 Presentation – Gun Control Unit 7 Quiz –“ Guns…”       “  Vocabulary Quiz pp.248, 251, 255, 259 + (V).   Redskins’ information & discussion Names- What’s in a Name? pp. 49-51. Names  -  In-class writing assignment In-Text Citations  DUE Nov.14                                                                                1   In-class writing   turned into My Story essay (#4).      READ “Why did we ever call undocumented                   Immigrants “aliens”?” pp. 52-53.                   Be prepared to discuss all the questions at the                     end of the essay. (WA#3) and the following                      essay.      READ  “I Have a Problem…”  pp.72-74.         Nov 7 Homework discussion Prepare two cartoons Apologizing – necessary or not? Establishing your Main Point p.66 Visual Expressions of Opinions pp. 33 – 45. Cartoon  discussion The second forum presentation will be on Nov.12.      You must have read all of Unit 8 and be prepared for a        quiz.  The vocabulary will include pp. 280, 286, 290,          294, + (V).   READ “Should we make our children say sorry? –yes,no              pp. 56-60.                    READ–“Women stop apologizing; be confident” pp.62-64.         Be prepared to discuss all the questions at the end of the essay. 11 Nov 12 Due  - Essay #3 (first draft) The Right to Carry  Homework discussion Cartoons collected and assigned Establishing your main point p.66. Use of Quotations Forum 2 Presentation – “Prisons, Police, Punishment”.  Unit 8. Quiz to follow (including vocabulary).    DUE Nov. 14. READ -   “The Perfect Name…”  pp.68 – 71.                 “ I have a problem with “issues”” pp72-75.                  Be prepared to discuss questions at the end of                    this essay. (WA#3)  WRITE – Essay 4 - Should we make children apologize?                    Outline both of these essays.  Apfel and Jade                     hold opposing viewpoints, but both discuss                     how they want their children to use the word                     sorry.  What  similar points do they make and                     where are they different  (WA#)     Nov 14  Essay #4 Due Homework discussion Cartoons returned and discussed Paraphrasing and Summarizing DUE Nov. 19      Critiques      READ – “That Word Black” pp.76-78.              Quiz Unit 1 “Language: Do Words Matter?”                DUE Nov.19  Be certain that you have read Unit 12, “The Climate Crisis: Have we reached the point of no return?”     The third presentation will be given on Nov. 19.               12 Nov 19 Cartoons Presented DUE Nov.21 –     Critiques due Unit 1 (Language) Quiz Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz pp. 52, 56, 62, 72 + (V). Third Presentation – The Climate Crisis    READ “Intolerance doesn’t belong on campus” pp.84-85.           “From the coddling of the American mind”. 86-89.            “Why I use trigger warnings” pp.91-94.      WRITE a short paragraph explaining Manne’s point of             view and your reaction to this essay.      Critiques      Nov 21 Moving from general to specific - p.101. Critiques due DUE Nov.26   READ “Colleges should adopt trigger warnings” pp.96-98.              “The Coddling of the American Mind p. 86.              “Beware the trigger warning” pp. 98-99.               Be prepared to discuss the questions at the end of the essay. (WA#1). Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz Nov. 26. 13 Nov 26 Homework discussion Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz DUE Nov.28. READ “How helicoptered Kids Grow Up…” pp.102-104.            “40% of Millennials …” pp.106 – 107.              A Civic Duty to Annoy” pp.108 – 110. Unit 2 Quiz  Nov 28 Unit 2  Quiz   14 Dec 3 Oral Presentations - Individual    Dec 5 Debate Preparation (Groups)  15 Dec 10  Debate Portfolios Due   Dec 12 In-Class Writing          Moodle Assignment 9/17 :   Who do you think of when you think of American immigrants?  What do they look like?  What language do they speak?  How does this compare to your concept of yourself as an American?  Do you think of America as the great melting pot, or do   you think that there are divisions between immigrants and citizens that are too great to mend? 

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