The document outlines the schedule and assignments for the first week of an English composition course, including reading assignments from the textbook on critical thinking and the comparison/contrast essay, as well as a written assignment answering questions from the readings and studying MLA style for citing sources. Students are also assigned a draft of Essay 2 due by the next class.

2. Folder as your name plate
0 Place the folder in front of you so the fold is at the top
and it is laying in a horizontal position.
0 Write your first name (or other name that you want to
be called) in large letters on front of folder
0 Add 3 things by drawing, words or combination that
introduces you to the class

3. WFMS

4. General
0 14 weeks every Saturday until December 8th excluding the
Saturday after Thanksgiving 8:30 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
0 We will have at least one break during lecture
0 Lecture - lectures, discussions, written assignments and
quizzes
0 Lab – working on written assignments – first drafts and
revisions of drafts
0 Yes, attendance is part of your grade via class activities and
assignments during lecture and lab
0 All written assignments are to be sent to me through
Blackboard and given to me at the beginning of class in
print the day that it is due

5. Other Information
Food and drink - You may bring a snack and
drink
Bathrooms – Please do not hesitate to go, just
return quickly
Cell Phones and other electronics – Please
leave on silent mode; do not answer or take
calls in class; if you need to text, be quick and
concise.
Computer Usage – please refrain from using
social media and other non- academic sites

6. Contact me….
The phone number directs you to the English
department so it may be a day or two before I get your
message
Send me an e-mail through
Blackboard or FCC e-mail
Office Hours:
By appointment

7. Assignments
0 Timed writings – 2
0 Essays – 6 that will be written outside of
class
0 Quizzes – 4
0 Class Assignments/participation –
weekly (some based on readings outside
of class)

10. Virtual Library Orientation Term Paper Assistance
Introduction to the Library and Find citation guides and other
research. term paper help.
Library Catalog Ask a Reference Librarian
Find print and digital books. Student Technology Help Desk
Research Collections Request Forms for Library
Services
Find journals, newspapers, reports
and reference materials. Blackboard Assistance
Research Guides
Find the best Library and Internet
sources by subject.

11. Have questions about how to write a
research paper?
The Writing
Wondering whether the grammar and
punctuation in your paper are correct? Center
Looking for a quiet computer lab on
campus where you can get some
school work done?
Then consider visiting the Writing
Center, in the Library Building, Room
L-106.
The staff specializes in helping
students learn how to
develop, organize, and proofread their
own writing, or make sense of reading Contact Information
assignments. Writing Center
Phone: 301.846.2619
No appointment is necessary for these
one-on-one sessions. Just drop in for a Betsey Zwing
free, 30-minute session. Writing Center Manager
Phone: 301.846.2520

12. Now it’s your turn:
On the index card, please write your name at the top.
Then complete this paragraph:
When I am required to write a factual or
professional paper, ___________________________
-tell how it makes you feel
-what can you do well
-what makes you struggle
- what writing processes or steps do you use
Write on both sides if you need the space
Complete the activity and return the card to me.

13. Yes, there is
one
The Writing Process
Will I have to
use it?

14. Introduction
to the
Writing
Process

15. Six Steps to
improved writing

16. Step 1 -
Exploring Ideas
* Consider the subject
(topic)
* Consider the Purpose-
to inform
to persuade
*Consider the to entertain
audience to narrate
-varies on to illustrate
situation and to evaluate
purpose to analyze
How do you know the
purpose?

17. Step 2 -
Prewriting
• Generating Ideas
• Brainstorming
• Clustering
• Free writing
• Questioning
• Journaling

18. Step 3 -
Organizing
• Choosing details that
answer the prompt
• Creating the outline from
chosen details

19. Step 4 -
First Draft
• Using the outline or
organizer, consider the content
to “fill in” the essay
• Thesis statement w/in the
introductory paragraph
• Body paragraphs
• Concluding paragraph

20. Step 5 -
Revising
• Review the draft
• Cut parts
• Add information
• Rearrange sentences
and paragraphs to
increase logical flow
of the essay
• Rewrite for clarity
• Read it aloud

21. Step 5 -
Final Copy (Publish)
-Print a copy
-Edit
-look for grammar and
writing mechanic errors
-Print another copy
- Proof
- look for spelling errors,
word choice,
punctuation
Then print copy for grading and
submit to BlackBoard

22. Essay 1- Study the FCC poster, which the college sends to prospective
students, and respond in an essay to the following questions: what
image of itself is the college establishing with this poster? What
elements of the poster’s composition and design support this
image? From your own experience and what you have observed this
week at FCC, is that self-image accurate? Why or why not?

23. Prewriting for
Essay 1 Draft 1
Subject (topic): Purpose: Audience:
Impact of poster Peers
on school To inform
Instructor
Your personal To persuade
College Dean
perception of you To entertain
as a student
To evaluate
FCC marketing
To illustrate
image

24. 1. On the Computer, open a new word document.
2. Save it as Essay 1 Draft 1.
3. At the upper left corner:
1. Type your first and last name
2. Next row, add the date 8/25/12.
3. Title Essay Draft #1 FCC Poster
Consider –
the subject (topic)
the purpose
the audience
Write your first draft
When completed:
SAVE, print and attach to the blackboard

25. Text Resources
 Locator Guide –  Step-by-step
very back of the directions for the
book writing process p128
 Table of Contents –  Questions for peer
p.XXXVI responses p 130-31
 Take action charts p
 “How to Use The
126
Bedford Guide
 Quick format guides
introduction p 1- p 128-30
1viii
 Editing Guides and
Checklists 132

26. First Week’s Assignment
September Study: BG 6 -36
1 Study: BG 116-135
Reading Processes
Critical Thinking Due: Answer in written
format: Answers
Introduce “Comparison/Contrast” P 120 Questions 1,3,4,5 to be
Essay P 123 Questions entered
1,4,5,6,7 via
MLA Style for Documenting Blackboa
Sources Study: BG 455 - 456 rd before
class
Focus: time
- Thesis Statement
Assign Essay 2