Colorado Technical University English 111 Course Assignments

English 111 Course Assignments

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Points	Lecture	Lab
50	Three different articles on one topic for in-class writing assignment, dictionary, and thesaurus	-
50	In-class writing assignment	-
50	Exemplification/Description Essay and Peer Review	-
50	�-	Exemplification/Description Essay Revision Lab
100	Exemplification/Description Essay Revised Paper	-
50	Compare and Contrast Essay and Peer Review	-
50	�-	Compare and Contrast Revision Lab
100	Compare and Contrast Essay Revised Paper	-
50	Process Analysis Essay and Peer Review	-
50	�-	Process Analysis Revision Lab
100	Process Analysis Essay Revised Paper	-
100	�-	Turabian Labs 1-4
100	Informative Presentation on Process Analysis Essay	-
100	Four Homework Assignments	and One Grammar Lab
1000	Total Possible Points

All graded work for this class is "individual" work!

�� Labs:

There are regular assignments given in each lab (refer to the schedule in the syllabus); however, they may not take students the entire two hours to complete.� The remainder of the lab time will be spent working on assignments - so come prepared (i.e., bring research documents, notes, etc.).� Attendance at Lab is MANDATORY.

The Turabian Lab assignment (Labs 1-4) requires students to turn-in a 3 1/2" disk of the completed lab assignments and a printed (hard copy) of the final essay.� Students will need to write their Name, Class, and Section Number on the hard copy of the Lab.

The Turabian Lab assignment is "individual" work; students are not to work in groups/teams to complete the Turabian Lab assignment.

The Turabian Lab assignment (Labs 1-4) is worth 100 points and is due week four (4) in lab class.

If students miss a lab during the first four weeks of class, the Turabian Lab assignment is still due in lab class on week four (4).

Three of the lab classes are designated as Essay Revision Labs (refer to the schedule in the syllabus).

One of the lab classes is designated as a Grammar Lab, and students will be using the Grammar Compact Disk (CD) that came with the Writer's Reference textbook to review basic grammar, spelling and mechanics, word choice, and composition and revision techniques.

Essays:

Each of the three (3) formal essays required for this course must contain 2-3 double-spaced pages of body text and must include a Title, a Table of Contents, and a Works Cited page citing three (3) different sources (all of which are also mentioned in the body text).� Specific guidelines will be provided in class for organizing and developing each essay.

All of the essays submitted for this course are to be "individual" and "original" work.

For each essay, students will turn in a Product Packet consisting of:� a computer disk containing the essay file saved in .doc and .txt format, the peer reviewed essay (hard copy) and the peer-review form, the revised essay (hard copy), and the student self-assessment.

In-Class Writing Assignment

The In-Class Writing Assignment requires that students bring three (3) articles on the same topic, a dictionary, and a thesaurus to class.
Students are encouraged to select a topic with which they are already familiar.
Students will be writing a thesis statement, a five (5) paragraph essay [introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion], and citing their articles according to Turabian guidelines.
The In-Class Writing Assignment is worth 100 points.
The In-Class Writing Assignment cannot be made-up, as it is an in-class activity.

Exemplification and Description Essay

The Exemplification and Description Essay, Peer Review, and Revision Lab are based on the information provided in chapter 5 and chapter 6 of the Subjects and Strategies textbook.� The final product will include a Title page, a Table of Contents page, 2-3 double-spaced body text pages, and a Works cited page.� Three (3) different sources will be cited on the Works Cited page, in alphabetical order, according to Turabian guidelines.� The three (3) different sources will also be mentioned within the body text and cited as parenthetical references according to Turabian guidelines.
The topic for the Exemplification and Description Essay is any cartoon character with the exception of Spawn and any of the Simpson characters.� Students are expected to provide an in-depth analysis of the cartoon character (personality, looks/features, antics, mission in life, relationship to and with others, etc.) and to paint a verbal picture of the character using exemplification and description strategies presented in the textbook.� Students who so desire, may attach a picture of the cartoon character at the end of their essay following the Works Cited page.
The Exemplification and Description Essay is to be written in 3rd person, and the only contraction allowed is "it's" - which means "it is."
The in-class Peer Review process is worth 50 points.� (The Peer Review process cannot be made-up, as it is an in-class activity.)
The in-class Revision Lab process is worth 50 points.� (The Revision Lab process cannot be made-up, as it is an in-class activity.)
The Exemplification and Description Essay Revised Paper is worth 100 points.

Compare and Contrast Essay

The Compare and Contrast Essay, Peer Review, and Revision Lab are based on the information provided in chapter 9 of the Subjects and Strategies textbook.� The final product will include a Title page, a Table of Contents page, 2-3 double-spaced body text pages, and a Works cited page.� Three (3) different sources will be cited on the Works Cited page, in alphabetical order, according to Turabian guidelines.� The three (3) different sources will also be mentioned within the body text and cited as parenthetical references according to Turabian guidelines.
The topic for the Compare and Contrast Essay will be the comparison and contrast of something in Colorado Springs and/or Colorado to the same thing in another city/state.� Students are expected to provide an in-depth analysis on the similarities and differences of the topic from both perspectives (Colorado Springs and/or Colorado AND any city and/or State of choice) and to paint a verbal picture of the similarities and differences using compare and contrast strategies presented in the textbook.� Students who so desire, may attach a picture at the end of their essay following the Works Cited page.
The Compare and Contrast Essay is to be written in 3rd person, and the only contraction allowed is "it's" - which means "it is."
The in-class Peer Review process is worth 50 points.� (The Peer Review process cannot be made-up, as it is an in-class activity.)
The in-class Revision Lab process is worth 50 points.� (The Revision Lab process cannot be made-up, as it is an in-class activity.)
The Compare and Contrast Essay Revised Paper is worth 100 points.

Process Analysis Essay

The Process Analysis Essay, Peer Review, and Revision Lab are based on the information provided in chapter 8 of the Subjects and Strategies textbook.� The final product will include a Title page, a Table of Contents page, 2-3 double-spaced body text pages, and a Works cited page.� Three (3) different sources will be cited on the Works Cited page, in alphabetical order, according to Turabian guidelines.� The three (3) different sources will also be mentioned within the body text and cited as parenthetical references according to Turabian guidelines.
The topic for the Process Analysis Essay will be the process of preparing any food dish/recipe typically made in Colorado Springs and/or Colorado.� Students are expected to provide an in-depth analysis on the process of preparing the food dish/recipe from a "high altitude" perspective and to paint a verbal picture of the process using process analysis strategies presented in the textbook.� Students who so desire, may attach a picture at the end of their essay following the Works Cited page.
The Process Analysis Essay is to be written in 3rd person, and the only contraction allowed is "it's" - which means "it is."
The Process Analysis Essay is linked to the Informative Presentation and the class Potluck.� Students will be presenting a brief, informal, oral presentation on the food dish/recipe and will be preparing and bring the food dish/recipe to class for the Potluck.
The in-class Peer Review process is worth 50 points.� (The Peer Review process cannot be made-up, as it is an in-class activity.)
The in-class Revision Lab process is worth 50 points.� (The Revision Lab process cannot be made-up, as it is an in-class activity.)
The Process Analysis Essay Revised Paper is worth 100 points.

Informative Presentation:

The Informative Presentation is "informal" and is based on the Process Analysis Essay topic (i.e., a food dish/recipe).
The Informative Presentation is a 3-5 minute oral presentation.
Guidelines will be provided in class for organizing and preparing the Informative Presentation.
The Informative Presentation relates to the class Potluck, and students will be bringing the dish of food featured both in their Process Analysis essay and Informative Presentation to class.� Students are encouraged to have extra copies of their recipe to distribute to other classmates.
The Informative Presentation is worth 100 points.� (The Informative Presentation cannot be made-up, as it is an in-class activity.)

Written Homework Assignments:

Students are expected to read and to be prepared to discuss the assigned chapters from the textbook, Subjects and Strategies (S/S) and to complete a written homework assignment, as noted in the syllabus, before class.� The reading assignments and the written homework assignments correspond with the formal essays students will be writing.
The written homework assignments may be written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person.� Students do not need to conduct any research to complete the written homework assignments.
Students will include the title of the essay and the questions being answered, along with their answers, as part of the assignment.
Each written homework assignment from the S/S textbook is due on the lecture day of the corresponding reading assignment, as noted in the syllabus; the grammar homework assignment is due in lab class, as noted in the syllabus.
Each written homework assignment (including the grammar lab) is worth 20 points, and students must complete ALL four of the written homework assignments AND the grammar lab assignment to receive any points, the total of which is 100 points.
The written homework assignments and the grammar labs are "individual" work.

Specific Written Homework Assignments:

Assignment One and Assignment Two:� due week three (3) in lecture class; worth 40 of 100 points.

Chapter 5 - exemplification - questions from "Understanding the Writer's Craft"
Chapter 6 - description - questions from "Understanding the Writer's Craft"

Assignment Three:� due week five (5) in lecture class; worth 20 of 100 points.

Chapter 9 - compare and contrast - questions from "Understanding the Writer's Craft"

Assignment Four:� due week seven (7) in lecture class; worth 20 of 100 points.

Chapter 8 - process analysis - questions from "Understanding the Writer's Craft"

Assignment Five:� due week eight (8) in lab class; worth 20 of 100 points.

Work on and turn-in the grammar exercises from the Writer's Reference CD; students will work on and complete these in lab class.

Journal Writing - "DEAR":

Drop Everything And Reflect^�

Students will be writing in a personal journal during this course.� A journal is a notebook, often thought of as an "idea book," with which students write down thoughts that come to mind, incidents of interest, questions about life, etc.� Journal writing helps students tap their inner wisdom and improve their critical thinking skills.� Journaling on a regular basis is an activity that is most likely to make writing a part of students' lives.
Students will be journaling the first 15 minutes of each class period.� Journals are private, and students are not required to share their journal content.
Students will be required to purchase a journal for this course.� Inexpensive journals can be purchased from T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Target, and occasionally from Walgreens.� Marshalls at Woodman and Academy has a large selection of journals for $3.99 each.� More expensive journals can be purchased from any bookstore.

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