This document provides an overview and instructions for a hybrid English composition course. It introduces the instructor and outlines the course format, which includes both in-person and online components. Students are instructed on how to access course materials and assignments through the Canvas online platform. Key policies like attendance, late work, and academic honesty are also summarized. The document concludes by directing students to familiarize themselves with the course website and syllabus in preparation for the next class.

1. Welcome to EWRT 1A
Dr. Kim Palmore
Office F1-1L
ph. 408 674 3005

2. Agenda
 The Course Description and Details
• Canvas
• Green sheet/Syllabus
• Kaizena

3. What is a Hybrid 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 will use 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 first log 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 expansion of the screen. Here you can manage
the primary page of the website via the buttons on the
header: Home, About, Essays, and so on.
Primary Page

7. From this same setting, 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 the link named “modules” to find the slideshow
presentations for each day. The final slide will show your
homework (which is also posted on the syllabus).
Modules

9. Click on the appropriate class to work through the material.
The presentations from both the FTF and online classes are
posted here.

10. To enlarge the primary page even further, click on the three horizontal
lines (the hamburger) in this view. This configuration makes the primary
page the easiest to navigate. Scroll down to see the whole website and
its many options here.

11. Use menu links to find the following
 Essay Assignments
 Some Reading Assignments
 Help with formatting
Scroll down to find the following:
 Writing Tips
 Helpful Links
 Countdown Calendars

12. Texts and Required Materials 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
on Amazon.
Don’t buy a
more
expensive
edition!

14. Course 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: 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 your account. 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 will be
available via canvas

19.  It is your 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: I do 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, and Electronic 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 includes quoting 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: Part 2
The Course Calendar

24. Syllabus
The syllabus is a 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 is writing 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
Homework will be posted on discussion forums linked to
each PowerPoint presentation.

26. Posting Homework
This is the
presentation for
our first face to
face class. Note
the link below it
to the
discussion
board where
you will post
your homework.

27. Suggestions
Your homework for this 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. How to take the quiz
You can easily take a quiz
by clicking the quiz link
under the class
presentation. 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.

29. Please spend some time 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.

30. Explore Canvas and the
Primary Page
Buy/Order: The Hunger
Games and The St
Martin’s Guide to Writing.
Make your Kaizena
account
Take Quiz 1