Welcome TO English 101

1. Welcome TO English 101 • This is often one of the first courses taken by college freshmen. • Why do you think it is so? What made you sign up for dual enrollment? • How do you think this class will assist you in your college career/major?

2. What will we do? • Read, Write, Analyze • Write more….. • Peer edit • Revise

3. What will you need to be successful? • Come to class and be ready! • Ask questions • Participate • Read assigned texts • Give your best effort • Be proactive

4. Don’t • Whine, Complain or Make excuses ( I won’t be listening) • Write in anything other than blue or black pen. • Expect to be spoon fed • Attempt to turn in late work…. Welcome to college. • Cheat…. I have plagiarism radar

5. Writing sample day! • Today’s plan • Dual Enrollment business • Writing sample • 5 paragraphs • Write to the best of your ability • Do not deviate from the prompt

6. Prompt • Using the provided photo, write an essay that incorporates the image into your future profession.

7. How do you write?

8. Today’s plan • Check out books • Bell work instructions • Peer editing

9. Bell Vocabulary:Write the instructions below as your first bell work • Each day you will be greeted with three to four vocabulary words. In your notebook do the following for each… • Write the word and definition. • Write one antonym and one synonym without using a dictionary! • Write one sentence using the new word in a way that applies to your life experiences. (7-8 words long) Fridays will begin with a quick Vocabulary quiz!

10. Peer Editing • Read and analyze three of your peers papers • Staple a blank sheet of paper to the back of the essay • On that sheet thoughtfully respond to your peer’s work in a detailed paragraph. • Write your name at the end of the paragraph. • Look for errors in format (title? Spelling, grammar, sentence variation) • Is there a clarity of purpose? Does the essay make sense? • Does it clearly address the prompt? • What would strengthen the essay? (word choice, revise repeats etc.)

11. Vocabulary Week 1.1 • lexicon, n.a dictionary, especially of Greek, Latin, or Hebrew. the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class • anachronism n. Anything occurring or existing out of its proper time • animadvert v. To pass criticism or censure • annotate v. To make explanatory or critical notes on or upon

12. Chapter one- How to Read • 3 times is the charm • What is the reading about? Pre-reading? What are your pre-existing thoughts on the topic? • Analysis- Thesis, evidence, questions, clarity, vocabulary, opinions • Evaluation- strengths and weaknesses, style, flow, new perspectives, food for thought?

13. As you read consider…….. • Thesis? Give an example of strong and weak support provided. • Is the reading unified or “sloppy/choppy”? Are there clear grammatical flaws? • What stylistic devices are used? • How does it encourage further thought? Let’s practice…

14. Things to discuss • Who will be watching/monitoring all of these cameras? • How much will it cost? Does the cost matter? • Does the prevention of even one death from the use of surveillance cameras make the loss of our privacy worth it? • Are law enforcement cameras necessary in an era when most civilians record the things happening around them?

15. Let me see how well you Write! • Do you support or condemn the use of public video cameras? Create an outlinethat explains your views. • Due at the end of the hour

16. Bell Vocabulary 1.2 • antecedent n. One who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank, order, or causality • arrant adj. Notoriously bad • appellation n. The name or title by which a particular person, class, or thing is called • arrogate v. To take, demand, or claim, especially presumptuously or without reasons or grounds

17. Bell Vocabulary 1.3 • assiduous adj. Diligent • auspice n. favoring, protecting, or propitious influence or guidance • avarice n. Passion for getting and keeping riches

18. Writing day • Take out your outline from the Camera Article • Write a 5 paragraph essay that supports your view. • Remember! • Audience- adults • Tone- serious • Purpose- to persuade • NO FIRST OR SECOND PERSON!

19. Chapter 2- Prewriting • Examine your interest • Understand the boundaries of the assignment • Determine your purpose and audience • Tone and point of view • Subject limitations – too broad? Too narrow? • Mapping, research available • Organization- outline

20. Interest • What if I hate the topic? • What if I don’t know anything? • Observations???? • Are you already an expert? • Are you biased?

21. Boundaries • Read the instructions! • Word count? Prompt? Summary? Opinion? • When in doubt ask for clarification. • DO NOT DEVIATE WITHOUT INSTRUCTOR CONSENT.

22. Purpose • Inform? Explain? Persuade? Entertain? • Combinations? • Audience- Race, class, gender, education level, religious views, interests and needs, bias. • Shared values creates credibility • Tone and word choice • Use of second person

23. Which is the best tool for you? • Create questions- Who, what, when, where, why? • Brainstorm – what do you know? • Expanded bubble maps • Free write… often becomes a draft Limiting your focus will create a more concise essay.

24. Types of research • Primary • Secondary • Avoid only personal experiences

25. Practice topics with a buddy • Video games • Required classes • Manners • School cleanliness • Clothing trends • Reality television

26. Going solo …… Choose one and create and outline for an essay Television commercials P- criticize persuasive tactics A- Advertising executives T- serious POV- consumer Problems in Education P- create awareness A- teachers T- serious POV- college freshman

27. Bell Vocabulary 1.4 • assuage v. To cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe, as excitement, appetite, pain, or disease • bedaub v. To smear over, as with something oily or sticky • benison n. Blessing • blithesome adj. Cheerful

28. Ch 3 The Thesis! • Sets a tone • Demonstrates a plan • MAJOR THESIS MISTAKES • No opinions • No announcements of purpose • Don’t state a known fact • Be specific • Use of slang

29. Topic- School cleanliness and student responsibility • I think schools should hire people to clean, it is not the kid’s responsibility. • It’s not the job of students to clean the school. • Yeah, In my opinion, all students should help clean the school.

30. Much better • It would be a great benefit to American students if they spent fifteen minutes each day doing the basic cleaning of their schools.

31. Or… • Students primary function is to learn, not be forced into extra maintenance duties foisted upon them by administration.

32. Practice- create a thesis • Power struggles in a classroom • Doctor’s attitudes towards patients • Television’s depiction of the elderly • Minimum wage jobs for young people • Government responsibility towards retirees

33. AGAIN…… • Genetic engineering and new diseases • Genetic engineering as a solution to plastic surgery • Government control of portion sizes in restaurants • Beauty contests and self esteem • Choosing a career based on income level alone

34. Happy Friday • Vocabulary quiz • Turn in your binder for grading- I am looking for the following: • Complete vocabulary • Photo essay • Cameras outline

35. Writing prompt • Taking one of your thesis statements from yesterday, write a 5 paragraph essay that supports your ideas.