2. Adding the Class
— If you are on the waiting list, you can stay. I won’t
hand out add codes until the class settles, and
then, only if there is room.
— As we go over the syllabus, consider whether you
will stay in the class. If you want out, please let me
know, so I can offer your seat to another student.
— If you are not on the waiting list, it is very unlikely
you will get into the class unless we have a mass
exodus after the syllabus!
3. The Syllabus
— Course Requirements
— Assignments and
values
— Participation
— Required Materials
— Books
— Computer Access
— Class Policies
— Plagiarism
— Conduct and
Courtesy
— The Class Website
— How to sign up for
an account
— How to post your
homework.
4. Texts and Required Materials:
— Rise B. Axelrod and Charles R.
Cooper, The St. Martin’s Guide
to Writing 8th Edition
— Suzanne Collins. The Hunger
Games.
— Two large blue books for in-
class essays.
— An email account that you will
be willing to share via
Wordpress and Turnitin
5. Requirements:
— Active participation in class discussions and
regular attendance. You will earn real points for
your participation in activities
— Keeping up-to-date on the assignments and reading
— Formal writing: Two in-class essays, two out-of-
class essays, one oral presentation
— Several tests
— Regular blog posts to the class website
— Reading quizzes and in-class assignments
8. Writing Submissions
— In class essays are hand written in a Blue Book
— Out of class essays (2 and 4) are due by the
start of class on the day they are due
— Out of class essays are submitted through
Turnitin.com
— All blog entries are posted to the course site
9. Attendance:
v Success in this course depends on regular attendance
and active participation. Participation points will be
part of our daily activities. If you are not in class, you
cannot earn these points. You should save absences
for emergencies, work conflicts, weddings, jury duty,
or any other issues that might arise in your life.
v It is your responsibility to talk to me about your
absences or other conflicts. Work done in class cannot
be made up. Also, please arrive on time, as you will
not be able to make up work completed before you
arrive, including quizzes.
10. v Exams:
— We will have five tests during the quarter. The dates of
these exams are in the schedule.
v Late Work
— Work done in class cannot be made up.
— Out of class essays must be submitted by the start of
class on the date they are due (6:30 p.m.) to receive
full credit.
— Out of class essays submitted after the deadline but
before the next class meeting will deducted one letter
grade (10%).
— No essays will be accepted more than one class period
after the due date.
— Blog entries must be posted by the start of class on
the date they are due to earn credit.
11. v In this class, we may engage
in the discussion of topics
that may stir passionate
debates. Please speak freely
and candidly; however, while
your thoughts and ideas are
important to me and to the
dynamics of the class, you
must also respect others and
their opinions. Courtesy will
allow each person to have the
opportunity to express his or
her ideas in a comfortable
environment.
Classroom Courtesy
12. Courtesy Continued
— Courtesy includes but is not limited to politely listening
to others when they contribute to class discussions or
while they give presentations, not slamming the
classroom door or walking in front of classmates giving
presentations if you do arrive late, and maintaining a
positive learning environment for your fellow
classmates. To help maintain a positive learning
environment, please focus on the work assigned, turn off
all cell phones before class, and do not text-message in
class. If your behavior becomes disruptive to the
learning environment of the class, you may be asked to
leave and/or be marked absent.
13. — Plagiarism includes quoting or
paraphrasing material without
documentation and copying
from other students or
professionals.
— Depending upon the severity,
instances of plagiarism may
result in a failing grade for the
paper or the course and
possible administrative action.
— All assignments will be scanned
and scrutinized for academic
dishonesty.
Academic Dishonesty
15. Syllabus and Schedule
— The syllabus and schedule are important guides.
— They are subject to revision during the quarter.
— Use the schedule to determine how to prepare for
class.
— If changes are made to the schedule, they will be
announced in class.
16. Our class website is http://rayewrt1a.wordpress.com/. In
order to do the homework, you must establish an account. To
make your own FREE Word Press account, go to Wordpress.com.
The system will walk you through the steps to signup for a
username or to set up your own user-friendly Word Press blog.
Alternatively, you can sign into our website through Facebook.
If you prefer not to use your own name, you may use a
pseudonym. Just make sure you sign in with YOUR Word Press
username before you post on our class page so you get credit
for your work. Please email me your username once you have
established which account you shall use for the quarter.
If you cannot establish your website and username, please
come to my office hours as soon as possible, and I will help you
with the process. Much of our work will take place online, so
establishing this connection is mandatory.
http://rayewrt1a.wordpress.com/
17. — Essay Assignments
— Some Reading Assignments
— The Syllabus and Schedule
• Writing Tips
• Helpful Links
• Homework
18. Turnitin.com
If you do not have a Turnitin account:
— 1. Go to Turnitin.com.
— 2. Click on the "Create Account” link to the upper right, and choose to
create a new "Student" account.
— 3. Follow the profile creation wizard.
— 4. Within the wizard, you will be asked for the Class ID (9221228) and
class enrollment password (identity).
— 5. You will add your account information (first and last name, email,
password, secret question).
When you finish and exit the wizard, you can later log into your account by
entering the e-mail address and the password you created in the appropriate
fields of the Turnitin login page.
19. Posting Homework
— On the front page of the website, you will find the
homework post after each class.
— Below that post on the right, are the words “Leave a
comment.”
— Copy and paste your homework into the box.
— Click there and a comment box will open. Post your
homework in the comment box and click “Post
Comment.”
20. Homework
There is writing homework
everyday in this class. This is
both to help you think about
your reading and to help you
produce ideas for your essays.
In order to earn an A on your
homework, you must do the
following:
• Complete all of the posts.
• Post them on time.
• Be thoughtful in your responses.
21. This class is
going to be soeasy!Is this class
too hard?
Is this class
History 10?
Will I be the
teacher’s
favorite?
22.
23. You are headed into the woods for several weeks. The possibility that
you will encounter carnivores, giardiasis (from bad water), rough
terrain, weather, insects, and poison ivy is very real. You are wearing
jeans, a t-shirt, and tennis shoes. You have an empty daypack.
From the lists on the next slides, choose which additional items you
would take with you on your trip. Note in detail why you would choose
these items.
Into the Wild…
24. — Group 1 (Choose 2)
— Blanket (one wool double)
— Sleeping Bag (one single,
nylon and down)
— Two extra pair of socks
(wool)
— A rain coat (yellow)
— Reflective heat jacket
— Hiking boots (water proof)
— Group 2 (Choose 1)
— Waterproof matches (one
box of 20)
— An empty container/bottle
(One gallon-plastic)
— Rope (25 feet)
— Tarp (8x10)
— Iodine Tablets (one jar of
20)
25. — Group 3 (Choose 1)
— Bow & Arrows (6)
— Small Knife (6” blade)
— A large heavy sword (2.5
feet, 10 lbs.)
— A hammer (common
household type)
— A fishing line & hook (100
feet of line and 3 hooks)
— Group 4 (Choose 1)
— A box of crackers (16 oz.)
— A package of beef jerky
(16 oz.)
— A bottle of water (one
gallon)
— A package of cheese (16
oz.)
— A bag of apples (10 small
apples)
26. — After you finish choosing your items, get into
groups of three or four and discuss your choices.
Explain your reasons for choosing your supplies to
the other people in your group. It will behoove you
to argue vigorously so you all understand the
benefits of each item. When you have all settled on
your final lists, make a list for yourself of what
each person in your group is taking with him or
her.
27. Write an essay arguing for the supplies you have
chosen to take with you into the wild. Present the
issue to readers, and develop an argument for the
purpose of confirming, challenging, or changing
your readers’ views on which supplies are the most
important for survival.
Your final essay should be around 500 words. You
don’t need outside sources for this essay.
Essay #1: The argument essay: an
in-class writing exam
28. Introduction and
Thesis
— Focus your presentation of the issue: Your introduction
should explain to the reader both the situation you face and
why you have limited resources.
— Thesis: Compose a thesis that makes your position
unambiguous, appropriately qualified, and clearly arguable.
(Your thesis will likely be near the end of your introduction).
— Your working thesis might be similar to one of these:
— “To survive in the wilderness, I will take __________________,” or
— “For this trip, I plan to bring __________________________.”
29. Body Paragraphs
— Paragraph one: topic sentence supporting your first item.
— Give reasons for your choice and support them with examples,
scenarios, or anecdotes.
— Paragraph two: topic sentence supporting your second
item.
— Give reasons for your choice and support them with
examples, scenarios, or anecdotes.
— Additional Paragraphs: Repeat using the same or similar
strategies
30. Counterargument:
— Write a counterargument that addresses why you wouldn’t take
the items the other people in your group think are very
important. You should address specific tools others in your
group chose to take. You may do this in each body paragraph as
you argue for your choice, or you may do it as a separate
paragraph after you finish arguing for your tools.
— For example, you might start by writing, “while some people
might prefer a sleeping bag, I found it to be a poor choice
compared to the blanket.” Then you can explain why.
31. Conclusion:
— If your adventure is over, describe how it ended and how you have
recovered, suffered, or benefitted from it.
OR
— If the adventure is ongoing, consider predicting your future in the
wild.
— What are you chances of success?
— What do you see as your biggest challenge?
— How might you fail?
32. Homework
— Buy/Order: The Hunger Games
and The St Martin’s Guide to
Writing.
— Make your Word Press Website
username
— Create Turnitin.com username
and sign into class.
— Post #1: Your essay outline with a
thesis
— Bring a hard copy of your outline,
a pen, and a blue book to class
and be prepared to take in-class
essay test #1.
