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- 1. WELCOME TO ENGLISH 11 DUAL ENROLLMENT 111/112: COLLEGE COMPOSITION I AND II
- 2. Course Description Develops writing ability in various modes and forms Demonstrates writing as a process Supports writing process by integrating it with reading, listening, and discussing
- 3. Dual Enrollment vs. Advanced Placement Earning 6 college credits during the school year Taking the AP Exam for a score of 3 or better to place out of College Composition Dual Enrollment Advanced Placement
- 4. Dual Enrollment and Embedded Test Prep
- 6. Images Blacksburg High School Bruin Logo. Digital image. Blacksburg Track. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2017. New River Community College Logo. Digital image. Annual Partners. Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council, 2016. Web. 25 Feb. 2017. Primary, Luqa. Writing Process Flow Chart. Digital image. Wikimedia Commons. N.p., 26 Feb. 2013. Web. 25 Feb. 2017. Question-mark-shield-question-1667593. Digital image. Pixabay.com. CC0 Public Domain, Sept. 2016. Web. 26 Feb. 2017. Thinker-thinking-person-idea-28741. Digital image. Pixabay.com. CC0 Public Domain, 11 Apr. 2012. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.
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- Slide 1: The introductory slide visually pairs one of Blacksburg High School’s logos with New River Community College’s logo, visually representing the dual enrolled nature of the DE program. The layout is designed to follow the graphic design/art rule of three (the visual triangle). I tried to make this a consistent rule when designing all of the slides. This slide will remain on the SmartBoard while parents settle in for the high school’s typical seven-minute-per-classroom Open House/Parent Night presentation. This is my opportunity to explain to parents why this course is called a dual enrollment course, to cover the benefits that come from their son or daughter’s enrollment as a full-fledged student at the local community college, and to explain how the college credits earned will transfer to both state and out-of-state colleges. Script: Good evening, My name is Katherine Lynde, and I am happy to see you here tonight, and I am very excited to tell you about English 11 DE 111/112 and what is worth learning for you here tonight and for your students throughout the course of the school year. This College Composition course pairing offers students the opportunity to earn their required junior English credit while also earning three college credits per semester through New River Community College. These juniors will be enrolled as full-fledged students at New River Community College (NRCC), giving them the advantage of all NRCC resources and providing them with open access to both the Dublin campus and the New River Valley Mall site. For our state colleges, this will serve as core transfer credit. For Virginia’s private colleges and some out-of-state colleges, it may serve as core transfer credit; however, it may be accepted as elective credit. Students should check with colleges of interest to determine how these credits will be eligible for transfer. As a dual enrollment teacher, I am an adjunct faculty member at NRCC and must hold a master’s degree in my subject area, a requirement that ensures highly-qualified DE teachers. And the six credit hours for the year are free. With successful completion of these semester courses, students will be qualified to enroll in Dual Enrollment 243/244, the Survey of British Literature I and II course pairing that will earn them six additional tuition-free college credits.
- Slide 2: The focus here will be on the overall instructional design of Eng 111 and Eng 112 as both are described in the NRCC course plans and my course syllabi. Parents will discover how students will progress through a variety of rhetorical modes, such as Narration, Description, Process Analysis, Comparison and Contrast, and Definition, basing their own compositions’ rhetorical strategies on those used in integrated quality readings from the course reader (cover depicted on the slide) and subsequent class activities and discussions. Additionally, parents will understand the difference between Eng 111 and Eng 112. Script: College Composition I is designed to hone students’ ability to use written language effectively in a variety of rhetorical modes, such as Narration, Description, Process Analysis, Comparison and Contrast, Definition, and Argument and Persuasion, using the course reader, 75 Readings Plus, as a source for quality essays written by noted writers that serve as models for rhetorical strategy discussions, class activities, and subsequent writing assignments. These writing assignments will progress through the writing process cycle, which comprises the following: coming up with a topic and supporting ideas; composing a draft while experimenting with organization, voice, word choice, and sentence fluency; participating in various forms of draft evaluation and feedback; revising the draft based on commentary and suggestions; proofreading and editing for final polish; and sharing their essays from the author’s chair, publishing them in the school’s newspaper or creative writing journal, or entering them through the VHSL Creating Writing Competition. Ideally, students will discover that rhetorical modes work well together, strengthening their essays in mode combinations, especially in composing quality persuasive arguments. The second semester’s focus shifts from incorporation of various modes into powerfully-structured persuasive arguments to a focus on research methodology and its implementation in both persuasive arguments and literary analysis. Both courses’ instructional design allows students to truly hone their composition skills through experimentation with style, strategy, and voice; application of critical thinking skills in reading others’ essays, and in-class discussions about those essays. What’s truly worth learning here is this: Your students will become skilled both in using rhetorical strategies to their advantage and in using high-level critical thinking in examining texts, issues, and arguments. Essentially, students will consistently think, read, write, and discuss in a college-level environment, preparing them for the same environment in disciplines across any college campus and for 21st century applications, as well.
- Slide 3: While the text is much more simplistic on the slide, more emphasis is placed on the remaining differences during the presentation. Script: While both courses focus on rhetorical strategies and composition skills, there are distinct differences between them as follows: DE: 1) Students are enrolled at both New River Community College and at Blacksburg High School, 2) students pay no tuition costs or fees, 3) students earn 3 credit hours per semester, 4) students must take a final exam at the end of both semesters, 5) students must take both the EOC Writing and Reading SOL tests, 6) students must pass the first semester to continue on with Eng 112, 7) students can expect Virginia’s state colleges to accept the core transfer credits, and 8) the end-of-year grade average is weighted. AP: 1) Students work towards an exam taken near the end of course, 2) students must earn a passing score of 3 or above to pass the test and to place out of College Composition at colleges/universities, 3) colleges generally set the scores they will accept (3, 4, or 5) in lieu of course requirements, 4) students may be exempt from the final exam, 5) students who take the AP exam may be exempt from the EOC Writing SOL, 6) students who earn a score of 1 on the AP exam also fail the SOL test, 7) the end-of-year grade average is weighted. What’s worth learning here is an understanding of whether students are enrolled in the best course for them or not. I can guarantee that both you and your students will be pleased with their placement in dual enrollment English.
- Slide 4: This graphic was made with Draw.io, which I have now used two additional times since being asked to use it for the Multimedia-Enhanced Introduction. It represents how the course has curricular elements that prepare students for both the SOL and the SAT. Script: As part of this year-long focus on composition skills, such as correct grammar, mechanics, and punctuation; sentence variety; organizational strategies; research methodology; and critical reading, among others, students are continuously building on content areas tested on both the EOC Writing and Reading SOLs and the SAT. As the title of the course implies, it deals with requirements for both high school and college. As a benefit of enrollment in English 11 DE 111/112, students should score very competitively on both tests. So as I’m wrapping up, I’ve got to ask: what’s worth learning here? Students will consistently develop stronger language skills that will ensure their success in communication: reading, writing, and speaking. They will become increasingly confident when taking risks in strategy and style, and they will be able to take a stance and defend it with logic, evidence, and, if necessary, emotional appeal. They will know how to make informed decisions and well-reasoned arguments. They will find their voices, and above all, I hope they enjoy the process.
- Slide 5: Do you have any questions for me?