Course Description:
In English 110, students will study and practice different modes of writing and enhance their research skills. To further develop their composition skills, students will read articles; draft, revise, and edit four essays; research issues that pertain to class discussion; and participate in peer reviews and conferences. Practicing the writing and revision process will be our primary objective, so students will compose and revise multiple drafts throughout the semester. Students will write a personal narrative (Essay 1), persuasive essays that analyze and respond to our readings (Essay 2 and Essay 3), and a research paper (Essay 4).
English 110 Sample Course Reading and Writing Schedule
Sample Presentation on Thesis Statements via Screencast and Prezi
Screencast Presentation on Parenthetical Documentation
Screencast Presentation on Works Cited entries
(110 Students: this video cuts off the last 5 seconds of the tutorial,
as I mentioned in my email)
Required Texts and Materials:
The Little, Brown Compact Handbook, 8th edition (LBH)
The Blair Reader, Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell, 7th ed, 2011 (Blair)
Your Wingate google drive folder (which I will show you how to access)
Turnitin.com (which I will show you how to access)
Assignments:
Essay One: Personal Narrative (750 words): 10%
Essay Two: Analyzing Arguments in Film (1000 words): 20%
Essay Three: Social Media and the Impact on Education, Social Space, or the Workplace (1000 words): 20%
Multimodal Research Paper Presentation: 5%
Essay Four: The Research Paper (1500 words) and Annotated Bibliography: 20%
Daily Grades (Essay Drafts, Peer Reviews, Reading responses, Quizzes, Group Work): 10%
Daily Participation: 5%
Final Exam: 10%
Allison Kellar 