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- 1. Welcome to EWRT1A Dr. Kim Palmore Office F1-1L ph. 408 674 3005
- 2. Agenda The CourseDescription and Details • Canvas • Green sheet/Syllabus • Kaizena
- 3. What is aHybrid Class? A hybrid class meets both in the classroom and electronically. For this course, it means that we will meet once a week for 2 hours and 15 minutes, and that you will complete the remaining 2 hours and 15 minutes of this five unit course on your own, via presentations on the website. We will not meet together; rather, you will simply go to the online presentations and work through them on your own. I will answer questions by email. These presentations must be completed in a timely manner each week.
- 4. Using Canvas We willuse Canvas to communicate, see grades, access course documents and assignments, and submit homework. As I informed you, our class is published on Canvas. You should be able to access this course by logging into Canvas and using your college credentials. Go to https://deanza.instructure.com Use your college credentials to log in. You will be taken to the Canvas dashboard where you should see our course: S17: English Composition If you do not have access to this course via Canvas, please let me know as soon as possible.
- 5. When you firstlog in to Canvas, the website will look similar to this. Start by clicking on “pages” to enlarge the framed picture part of the webpage.
- 6. Notice the expansionof the screen. Here you can manage the primary page of the website via the buttons on the header: Home, About, Course Primary Page
- 7. From this samesetting, you can navigate both the primary page and the larger Canvas site. The links on the left of this view will help you navigate the Canvas site. You can check your grades, assignments, and announcements here. All the way to the left, you will see your calendar, which is quick way to check due dates. Canvas Navigation tools
- 8. Click on thethree horizontal lines (the hamburger) in this view to enlarge the primary page even further.
- 9. This configuration makesthe primary page the easiest to navigate. Scroll down to see the whole website and its many options here.
- 10. Class presentations Essay Assignments The Syllabus: Information, Expectations, and Policies The Syllabus: The Course Calendar Some Reading Assignments Writing Tips Helpful Links Your Daily Homework Assignment
- 11. Look Under “CourseInformation” to find The Syllabus: Part 1 Information, Expectations, and Policies Course Requirements Assignments and values Participation Required Materials Books Computer Access One Bluebook Class Policies Plagiarism Conduct and Courtesy
- 12. Texts and RequiredMaterials are available online and in the De Anza Bookstore. Rise B. Axelrod and Charles R. Cooper, The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing 8th Edition Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games (Any version, including Kindle). A large blue book for in- class essay #1.
- 13. This book is inexpensive onAmazon. Don’t buy a more expensive edition!
- 14. Course Requirements: Active participationin 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: one in-class essay; three out of class essays, the final two with research components. A series of homework posts to the class website Reading quizzes and in-class assignments.
- 15. Writing Submissions Create youraccount. Go to Kaizena.com or simply use the link on our class website home page. Click “Sign up.” Choose “Student.” Enter your group code (you can find this on the right side of the website or in the slideshow directions for how to use Kaizena). Files are added to Conversations in Kaizena. To add a file to a conversation, click the "Add File" button. Once I have graded your paper, you can access it by going to the “conversations” link in Kaizena. Click on the highlighted sections of the paper to find both audio and written comments concerning your essay and links to materials that will help you improve your writing. We will discuss how to submit your essay in greater detail in the class before your first essay is due. Feel free to go through the “Kaizena” presentation under the “Create Accounts” tab on the Canvas webpage if you want to preview the process. All out of class essays will be submitted electronically before the due date.
- 16. Your grades willbe available via canvas
- 19. It isyour responsibility to talk to me 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. Attendance: 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.
- 20. Late Work: Ido not generally accept late work. You may receive an extension if you have an unavoidable and excusable reason, with documentation from a medical professional or another legal authority. Because of the short summer schedule, you cannot afford to get behind.
- 21. Conduct, Courtesy, andElectronic Devices: 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. Courtesy includes but is not limited to politely listening to others, not slamming the classroom door or walking in front of classmates 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 and IPods before class, and do not text- message in class. If you must use your phone, please step outside so as to minimize disruption.
- 22. Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism includesquoting or paraphrasing material without documentation and copying from other students or professionals. Intentional plagiarism is a grave offense; the resulting response will be distasteful. 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. Please refer to your handbook for more information regarding plagiarism.
- 23. The Syllabus: Part2 The Course Calendar
- 24. Syllabus The syllabus isa tentative schedule. It may be revised during the quarter. Use it to determine how to prepare for class. Project Title Week and Days Homework What we will do in class
- 25. Homework There iswriting homework for each class meeting. 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 on time. Be thoughtful in your responses All homework will be posted under the homework panel on our primary page on the Canvas site. Homework is due before our next class meeting.
- 26. Posting Homework On thefront page of the website, you will find the homework post after each class. Below that post on the left is a “comment” link. Click right on the word “comments,” and a comment box will open. Scroll to the end of the posted comments, and post your work into the comment box; finally, click “Post Comment.” Take a look at the website now
- 27. Suggestions Your homework forthis class is worth 100 points because it requires significant work. Take this part of the course very seriously. It is easy to skip a few assignments, and then a few more, but failing the homework section of this class will be detrimental to your grade. Make a word document for your homework. Write the assigned work there. Date it and record the post #. Revise and edit before you post. Post your homework in a timely manner. This will keep you on track by reminding you of how many you have done or missed. At the end of the quarter, I will ask you to assess your work, so make sure you stay on top of what you have accomplished!
- 28. In order todo the homework, you must establish a username. To make your own FREE WordPress username, go to https://signup.wordpress.com/signup/?user=1. The system will walk you through the steps to get a WordPress username. 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 WordPress 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 username, please see me as soon as possible, and I will help you with the process. Much of our work will take place online, so establishing Your Username
- 29. Again, you canfind this page at https://signup.wordpress.com/signup/?user=1
- 30. How to takethe quiz You can easily take a quiz by accessing the Quizzes page. The questions will be shown one at a time. The questions are multiple choice, true/false, and fill in the blank. They are based on this first presentation. You may take the first quiz two times. I will record the highest score.
- 31. Please spend sometime familiarizing yourself with the website. Read the Information, expectations, and policies portion of the Syllabus. Look over the daily calendar. We will review course and college policies at the beginning of our next meeting, after you have familiarized yourself with the website and course materials. Please be prepared for both discussion and a question and answer period.
- 32. Explore Canvas andthe Primary Page Buy/Order: The Hunger Games and The St Martin’s Guide to Writing. Make your Kaizena account Make: Your Word Press Website username Take Quiz 1
Editor's Notes
- #2 Slide 1: Good afternoon and welcome to English 1. I am Dr. Kim Palmore, and that video outlined just a few of the many tips that you will enjoy this semester. Right now, I would like you to fold the 3x5 card on your desk in half, like this. Then, write on it the name you prefer to be called. Finally, please add the pronouns that you use: she hers/he his/they them, for example. Also there is a roll sheet circulating. If you are enrolled in this class, just write your name as it likely appears on the roster. If you are trying to add, please include your name and your email address.
- #3 Slide 2: Agenda: Today’s class is divided into two parts. The first part will cover the nuts and bolts of the course. During the second part of the class, we will review the basic features of the argument essay. We will do some brainstorming together, and then do a review of outlining, the thesis, topic sentences, and the counterargument. Don’t worry if you can’t remember how to write an argument essay. I will provide plenty of help.
- #5 Slide 3: If you are already enrolled in the course, you undoubtedly received my pre-class email, and you know that even though this course is fully face-to face, we will be using the convenient features of Canvas. You can see your grades, access documents and assignments, and submit your homework all online. I will also communicate with you via Canvas
- #11 Slide 4: Canvas Here is a picture of our course. Note that the homepage provides links via the menu across the top of the picture. There are more links on the left that will help you navigate the site. Canvas is user friendly, but if you have questions, I will answer them via email or at the beginning of our next couple of classes. After we cover some of the course basics, I will give you a more complete demonstration of the website.
- #12 Slide 5: The syllabus is listed in two parts on the website. Part 1 provides information, course expectations, and class policies. You will also find the list of required
- #13 Slide 6:Texts and Required Materials: We will use a textbook, The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, and a novel, The Hunger Games for this class. You will also need a large Blue Book for your first in-class essay exam. You can buy all three at the bookstore, or you can order the two books online. You have two weeks to get your books. You will need your bluebook by our third meeting for the in class essay.
- #15 Slide 7: Course Requirements: Regular attendance and active participation in class discussions are essential to your success in class. You will earn real points for engaging in activities. You must also keep up to date on reading and assignments. You will take various in-class writing assignments. Your homework will generally be essay brainstorming and drafting. Finally you will also complete formal writing assignments, including one in-class essay and three out of class essays, the final two having increasing research components.
- #16 Slide 8: Kaizena: I use an electronic system called Kaizena to collect your essays. This software allows you to upload your essay just like you would attach it to an email. In Kaizena, I can give you both audio and written comments, and I can embed links that will give you helpful tips on improving your writing. In order to use Kaizena, you simply join a Kaizena group by using the link on our homepage to add yourself to your class. When you get closer to submitting your first out of class essay, I will cover the submission process in greater detail. If you would like to preview that information, click on the “Kaizena link” under the “Create Accounts” tab on the Canvas webpage.
- #17 Slide 9: Grades: Here is an overview of the assignments and point values for the semester. Notice that our first essay is worth 75 points. This essay serves as a sample of your timed writing skills, and shows me places we can begin our work to improve your writing. The next two essays are each worth 150 points; these essays will require increasing research and documentation skills on the way to our final research essay project. Also notice that your website posts are worth 150 points. The hefty point value is tied to a significant amount of brainstorming, prewriting, and revision. Please do not neglect your homework. Finally, the last graded part of the class is rooted in your participation in discussion, activities, and writing workshops.
- #18 Slide 10: Grade Breakdown: Here is the grading scorecard for the essays. They follow the standard grading scale, but please do notice that there is no C- grade. You must pass the class with a C in order to move forward.
- #19 Slide 11: Intro to Class Policies: I would like you to read the syllabus carefully after class today, but I would like to cover a few important policies here.
- #20 Slide 12: Attendance: Your success depends on your attendance. Participation points will be earned as part of our daily activities. If you are not in class, you cannot earn these points. Please save absences for emergencies. It is your responsibility to notify me if you have a conflict that keeps you from our meetings. Please do so in advance when possible.
- #22 Slide 13: Conduct, Courtesy, and Electronic Devices: Please speak freely in class, but also respect others when they speak. Courtesy will allow each person to discuss ideas in a comfortable and safe environment. Courtesy also means not slamming doors, walking in front of others, and maintaining an engaged and positive learning environment. To that end, please turn off your devices when class starts. If you must use your phone, please step outside to do so.
- #23 Slide 14: Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism is a grave offense. It includes the intentional use or misuse of material without documentation. It also includes copying from other students or professionals. As we will learn about documenting sources, I encourage you to ask me, or consult our documentation resources, to make sure that you understand how and when to cite. There is a video on our site that discusses the intricacies of plagiarism.
- #24 Slide 15: The Course Calendar: The course calendar is a schedule of both our in-class activities and your homework.
- #32 Class 19: Any Questions?