Class Mtg.

Class Assignment

Homework

1

8/27/07

1. Course Introduction

2. Reading Comprehension Assessment

3. Orientation to SMC email account,  eCompanion, course homepage

1. Review syllabus

2. Puchase books and other materials

3. Review “Feng Shui in California” (QRW 4-7)

4. Log into eCompanion

2

8/29/07

1. Review Syllabus

2. Writing Assessment

1. Use these online links to review:  parts of speech, word forms, and sentence types.

9/3/07

Labor Day Holiday – SMC is closed

4

9/5/07

1. Review Editing Symbols

2. Writing Process

     a. Brainstorming and Outlining

3. Review Paragraph Organization (Topic, Supporting, Concluding Sentences)

1. Review “Feng Shui in California” (Q 4-7)

5

9/10/07

1. Discuss Paragraph of Definition

     a. Paragraph of Definition (Q 39)

     b. Due 9/13/07

2. Discuss “Feng Shui in California”

3. Distribute Paragraph #1 Vocabulary List

4. Discuss Journal Entries

     a. Journal #1

1. Read “Symbolic Systems and Meanings” (Q 12-16)

6

9/12/07

1. Review Annotating

2. Discuss “Symbolic Systems and Meanings”

3. Coordinating Conjunctions (Q 33-36)

1. Journal Entry #1 due 9/13/07

2. Paragraph of Definition due 9/13/07

3. Read “Summarizing” (Q 116)

7

9/17/07

1. Summary Writing

     a. Process

     b. Finding Main Idea

     c. Summary #1: “India Bans Elephants in Mumbai”

            - Due 9/27/07

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
     1. Paragraph of Definition (Q 39)

     2. Journal #1

1. Review “Summarizing” (Q 116)

8

9/19/07

1. Summary Writing (continued)

2. Essay Organization

3. Introductory Paragraph

4. Thesis Statements

     a. Worksheet on Thesis Statements due 10/4/07

5. Distribute In-class Essay #1 Vocabulary List

1. Read “Orangutans” (Q 46-48)

9

9/24/07

1. Thesis Statements (continued)

2. Discuss “Orangutans” (Q 46-48)

3. Journal Entry #2

     a. Due 9/27/07

1. Read “Comparing Humans with other Primates”

              (Q 53-57)

10

9/26/07

1. Body Paragraphs

2. Review Comparison / Contrast Essay Format

3. Discuss “Comparing Humans and other Primates”

     a. Complete Part A (Q 58)

1. Summary #1 due 9/27/07

2. Journal Entry #2 due 9/27/07

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10/3/07

1. Discuss “Comparing Humans and other Primates” (continued)

2. Discuss prompt for In-class Essay #1

3. Collocations – Part C (Q 71)

4. Class Activity: Complete Part A & B (Q 51-52)

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

     1. Summary #1

     2. Journal Entry #2 

1. Read “Paraphrasing” (Q 79)

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10/5/07

1. Review Summary #1: “India Bans Elephants in Mumbai”

     a. Common problems

     b. Summary #2 “Barriers to International Trade”(Q139-141)

     c. Due 10/11/07

2. Concluding Paragraphs

3. Citing Sources

     a. Plagiarism

     b. Citing Sources

1. Worksheet on Thesis Statements due 10/4/07

2. Prepare for In-class Essay #1 (Comparison / Contrast Essay)

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10/8/07

1. In-class Essay #1: Comparison / Contrast Essay (Rough Draft)

     a. In-class writing assignment (80 minutes)

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE: Worksheet on Thesis Statements

1. Read “Using Source Material” (Q 110-113)

2. Read “Lost in Translation” (Q 124)

3. Complete Part A (Q 73-74) and Part B (Q 75)

     a. Conjunction HW Assignment (GRADED)

14

10/10/07

1. Discuss Essay #1: Comparison / Contrast Essay (Rough Draft)

     a. Common Problems

     b. Essay #1 Rewrite due 10/18/07

     c. Requirements for Essay Rewrites

2. Citing Sources (continued)

     a. Citing Sources

     b. Paraphrasing

     c. Quotations

     d. Signal Verbs

3. Discuss “Lost in Translation”

     a. Part A (Q 125)

     b. Part D (Q 126)

4. Distribute In-class Essay #2 Vocabulary List

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

     1. Conjunctions HW (Part A – Q 73-74) (Part B – Q 75)

1. Read “Skills for the Global Marketplace”

              (Q 127-129)

2. Summary #2 due 10/11/07

15

10/15/07

1. Discuss Opinion Essay Format

     a. Organization

2. Discuss “Skills for the Global Marketplace”

     a. Part A & B (Q 130)

3. Journal Entry #3

     a. Due 10/18/07

4. Citing Sources (continued)

     a. Paraphrasing

     b. Quotations

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

     1. Summary #2 “Barriers to International Trade”

1. Read “International Trade” (Q 136-141)

16

10/17/07

1. Review Summary #2: “Barriers to International Trade” (Q 139-141)

     a. Common Problems

     b. Fix errors for In-class Essay #2 - Introduction

2. Discuss “International Trade”

     a. Part D (Q 144)

3. Citing Sources (continued)

     a. Paraphrasing

     b. Quotations

1. Essay #1 Rewrite due 10/18/07

2. Journal Entry #3 due 10/18/07

3. Complete Part G (Q 145 – NOT GRADED)

17

10/22/07

1. Review Part G (Q 145)

2. Part E & F (Q 37 – Sentence Fragments)

3. Review Opinion Essay Format

4. Discuss prompt for In-class Essay #2

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

     1. Essay #1 Rewrite

     2. Journal Entry #3

1. Prepare for In-class Essay #2 (Opinion Essay)

18

10/24/07

1. In-class Essay #2: Opinion Essay (Rough Draft)

     a. In-class writing assignment (80 minutes)

1. None

19

10/29/07

1. Transition Words

2. Finding Supporting Information

     a. Part A (Q 110-111)

3. Assign article for Summary #3

     a. “A Bank for the Down and Out” (Q 95-96)

     b. Due 11/15/07

1. Read “The War on Poverty: Two People’s Stories”

             (Q 89-90)

20

10/31/07

1. Discuss Essay #2: Opinion Essay (Rough Draft)

     a. Common Problems

     b. Essay #2 Rewrite due 11/8/07

2. Review Cause / Effect Essay Format

     a. Organization

3. Distribute In-class Essay #3 Vocabulary List

4. Discuss “The War on Poverty”

     a. Part A & B (Q 91)

     b. Discuss “Thinking Ahead” (Q 94)

1. None

21

11/5/07

1. Review Coherence

2. Discuss “The War on Poverty” (continued)

     a. Part A & B (Q 91)

     b. Discuss “Thinking Ahead” (Q 94)

1. Read “A Bank for the Down and Out” (Q 95-96)

22

11/7/07

1. Discuss “A Bank for the Down and Out”

     a. Part A & B (Q 96-97)

     b. Vocabulary Review

2. Common Essay Discussion

     a. Review organization (Opinion Essay)

     b. Distribute article for Common Essay on 11/13/07

1. Essay #2 Rewrite due 11/8/07

2. Read article and prepare for Common Essay on 11/13/07

11/12/07

Veteran’s Day – SMC is closed

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11/14/07

1. Summary Practice

     a. Finding the Main Idea

2. Journal Entry #4

     a. Due 11/15/07

3. Review Opinion Essay Format

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE: Essay #2 Rewrite

1. Read article and prepare for Common Essay on 11/13/07

25

11/19/07

1. COMMON ESSAY

     a. In-class writing assignment (80 minutes)

1. Read “Developing Countries” (Q 101-104)

2. Summary #3 due 11/15/07

3. Journal Entry #4 due 11/15/07

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11/21/07

1. Discuss “Developing Countries”

     a. Part B (Q 106)

2. Discuss prompt for In-class Essay #3 (Cause / Effect Essay)

     a. Review Cause / Effect Essay Format

 ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

     1. Summary #3

     2. Journal Entry #4

1. Prepare for In-class Essay #3 (Cause / Effect Essay)

27

11/26/07

1. In-class Essay #3: Cause / Effect Essay (Rough Draft)

     a. In-class writing assignment (80 minutes)

1. None

28

11/28/07

1. Discuss Essay #3: Cause / Effect Essay (Rough Draft)

     a. Common Problems

     b. No Rewrite for Essay #3

2. Discuss Common Essay

     a. Explain grading process and rubric

3. Distribute Final Exam: Essay Section Vocabulary List

1. None

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12/3/07

1. Distribute article for Final Exam: Essay Section

       a. Opinion Essay

       b. Discuss Final Essay Topic

2. Final Exam Review: Short Answer Section

1. Read article for Final Exam: Essay Section

30

12/5/07

1. Discuss Final Exam Essay Topic

2. Review Opinion Essay Format

1. Study for Final Exam: Short Answer Section

31

12/10/07

1. FINAL EXAM: Short Answer Section (60 minutes)

1. Prepare for Final Exam: Essay Section

32

12/17/07

FINAL EXAM: Essay Section

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm