2. • is starting their first semester here at HGTC
• loves to read
• hates to read
• has the same major as you
• has served in the military
• didn’t get the exact schedule they wanted this semester
• has had a class with you before
• has children
3. Contacting Your Professor
Office hours – no appointment needed, just stop by
E-mail/Facebook best way otherwise
Reserve right to take up to 24 hours to respond (48+
hours on weekends/holidays and if draft is sent or
question is complex)
Do not interrupt class with personal questions
Will read drafts but are stipulations—see syllabus
4. Required Materials
Textbook: Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. 8th
edition.
Notebook and writing utensil(s) for taking notes (your
preference – pockets recommended)
Loose-leaf paper for in-class work and tests (can tear out
of notebook)
Access to and knowledge of a computer word processor as
well as WaveNet and Desire2Learn
Flash drive and/or online storage unit (Dropbox.com
recommended)
Account with Turnitin.com (free—will discuss in class)
Dictionary (strongly recommended)
Different colored highlighters or pens (recommended for
annotating)
5. Syllabus Quiz
You must take and pass the Syllabus Quiz on D2L
before you can access the rest of the D2L content.
Accessing content on D2L will be crucial to your success
in the course, so take syllabus quiz ASAP.
7. Essays
Due by 5:00 p.m. on due date listed on syllabus
Must be submitted via hard (printed) copy AND into
Turnitin.com
Essay “turned in” when TurnitIn timestamps it OR when it
is in professor’s hands
Late papers are penalized 30 points per day, including
weekends and holidays
Both copies must be submitted within a week of the due
date (MUST turn in one copy on due date; have week to get
the other one in)
Turnitin.com version and hard copy MUST match
8. “Drafting” for Essays
Each essay will require additional work to be turned in
prior to the essay – due dates on syllabus
Most are worksheets to print and fill out
Details will be provided for each
If you’re in class on due date and don’t have it, no
credit is given – no exceptions
If you’re absent on due date, consult syllabus for policy
9. PeerMark (Peer Review)
Will be completed on Turnitin.com
Must submit draft by deadline (on syllabus) in order to
participate
Cannot be made up for any reason
Keep up with due dates – listed on syllabus (and
TurnitIn)
Will discuss further in class
10. Group Work
Will be placed into permanent groups for semester
Will complete in-class activities and two projects with
this group
Details on projects will be discussed later in semester
Some time will be allotted to in class to work on
projects, but time outside class may be required
If someone isn’t participating, another group member
must let me know; otherwise, all group members will
receive the same grade
11. Reading Responses
Due in D2L Dropbox before class starts on due date(s)
listed
Prompts, guidelines, and rubric on D2L
No excuse for not turning in on time—expect
technology glitches, plan for emergencies, etc.
3 lowest grades are dropped
12. Attendance Policy
Can miss 3 days without penalty (no “excused”
absence)
Missing 10 minutes or more of any class meeting = half
an absence
Must be prepared for class and pay attention during
class to be marked present
See full attendance policy on syllabus.
13. Classroom Policies
No cell phones, electronic devices, laptops, etc.
Respect your fellow students (especially in discussion)
Failure to comply with policies may result in dismissal
from class, loss of points, and/or further action as
deemed necessary by the professor, who also reserves the
right to add to these policies if problems arise during the
semester.
14. Other Policies
Plagiarism – first offense results in zero on assignment
and meeting with professor; subsequent plagiarism
may result in withdrawal from the course (potentially
with a “WF”) and further penalties.
See Student Handbook for full college plagiarism policy
No extra credit (except maybe a few bonus points)
Check WaveNet and D2L regularly – it’s our official
means of communication!
15. Course Outline on Syllabus
Follow carefully—read items for class meetings; keep
up with due dates
16. It is your responsibility to obtain, read, and understand
both the Instructional Package (IP) for this course as
well as the syllabus, both of which can be found on D2L.
17. • introduction – first paragraph of essay, offers background information and
includes thesis statement
• thesis statement – last sentence of introduction, states main idea of essay
• body paragraphs – middle paragraphs, offer support and examples for
thesis statement
• topic sentence – first sentence of each body paragraph, connects to thesis
and outlines that paragraph
• supporting sentences – all “middle” sentences in a body paragraph, offer
examples and support for topic sentence
• closing sentence – last sentence of each body paragraph, summarizes
paragraph
• transitions – words or phrases (“also,” “however,” etc.) that improve essay’s
“flow” by connecting paragraphs and sentences to the previous one(s)
• conclusion – restates (not repeats!) thesis and includes closing statement
that offers final thought/comment on essay (no new ideas, though)