English 105

1. English 105 Heald College Teri Tosspon, M.A.

2. Course Description • Writing skills through the process • prewriting, organizing, drafting, revising, and editing of expository and argumentative essays. • Review/development of sentence writing and editing skills • Texts are analyzed to develop critical thinking skills.

3. Student Learning Outcomes • Write formal, academic essays. • Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation when writing. • Critically analyze readings. • Integrate new vocabulary in writing. • Prepare oral presentation(s) using principles of organization and formal language.

4. Instructor Information • Teri Tosspon, M.A. (History, English, TESL) • ttosspon@gmail.com • http://ttosspon.wikispaces.com/English+105 • (949) 682-8374 (Why-682-Teri) • Office hours: Afternoons and by appointment

5. Textbooks • Bundle • Wyrick, J. (2008). Steps to Writing Well with Additional Readings, w/2009 MLA Update Card (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN 0495899763 • Wadsworth. (2004). Patterns of Inquiry Comp21 CD-ROM. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN 1413006825 • Kirszner, L.G., & Mandell, S.R. (2009). Advantage Books: The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook, 2009 MLA Update Edition (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN 1439081816 • Robitaille, J., & Connelly, B. (2003). Writer’s Resources CD-ROM 2.0 (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN 083840674

6. Grading Policy • Exams 15% • Projects and Assignments 75% • Journals, papers • Participation 10% • 2-3 graded activities each meeting

7. Course Schedule • See Pg 3 of the Syllabus • Use a planner to record all assignments

8. Course Schedule Topics to be covered on that day Homework: due at the next meeting

9. About Teri Tosspon • Raised on a farm in the middle of Nebraska Education • University of Nebraska- Lincoln - Masters • Oxford University, England • University of California Irvine – Masters/PhD • Hobbies? Writing, reading, painting, baking/cooking, running, playing video games, editing papers for previous students…

10. Attendance • If you miss 14 days in a row, you will be dropped. • Studies have shown that 85% attendance is minimum for success (A or B). • There are graded activities during class period • If you need to miss class or if you will be tardy or leaving early, call or text TERI TOSSPON ***(949) 682-8374*** ttosspon@gmail.com. as soon as possible (BEFORE CLASS!!!)

11. Makeup Policy • Each student has the opportunity to make up one missed major in-class graded event. • You MAY make up one (1) quiz or exam.

13. Blue or White Scrubs for MEDICAL Layer appropriately- White Only NO Canvas/Fabric Shoes- It’s a hazard! Shoes must be covered- no holes or open toed No Piercings and/or excessive jewelry WHITE shoes- Leather only, must have a defined heel No Piping on Scrubs No Externship Scrubs WHITE Outerwear only!!!! NO HOODS

14. NO HOODS Professional Attire Example

15. NO HOODS Professional Attire Example

16. MALES & FEMALES: NO HATS OF ANY KIND NO HOODIES OR SWEATSHIRTS NO SUNGLASSES IN THE CLASSROOM PROFESSIONAL OUTERWEAR ONLY IN THE CLASSROOMS!!!

20. Tosspon’s PoliciesThe GOLDEN RULE(s) • treat others as you would like to be treated. • Respect.

21. Respect • Be courteous and respectful of everyone and everything • Be prepared for class and actively participate (This includes completing assignments and having required materials) • Raise hand to speak when others are speaking. • Electronic devices are not allowed in class unless they are specially needed and approved by the instructor. • Food or drinks other than water in a re-sealable water bottle are not allowed. • If you need to use the restroom, exit quietly *unless students are presenting* and return quietly.

22. Late Work • -10% for each day late. For example if an assignment is due Monday at 9am, and it is not submitted until Tuesday at 9am, the maximum grade received will be a 90%. • If you phone/text/email, you will get a 24hr grace period! • Late work should be submitted via email • Work conducted during class that is missed cannot be made up (except in the case of tests).

23. Late Work • Work conducted during class that is missed cannot be made up under any circumstances. • No points will be given for a draft that is not ready before class on draft-revision days. Thus, if we are “revising a draft” and you do not have a completed draft, you will be awarded no points. • No late assignments will be accepted after week 10, no assignments will be accepted after the last scheduled class date (even if it is 1 HOUR LATE).

24. If you are going to be Absent • Text (949) 682-8374 or e-mail (ttosspon@gmail.com) in ADVANCE or before the end of class. • Complete and turn in all homework PRIOR to the class meeting • Look up the assignments for the following week online • contact at least one of the students contacts on their to confirm assignment the day missed • If you are not in class, you will not be awarded ANY participation points for in-class activities. These points cannot be made up.

25. Resubmission of Work • On-time work only (no late work is eligible) • Contact the instructor via phone, text message, email, or web post about the assignment • Make corrections to the assignment as suggested, instructed, or researched • Turn in the resubmitted work no later than 1 week after it was returned to the student.

26. Mandatory correction of Errors: 10 points per Essay • Look up the number of the error, use pocket handbook to learn/correct, and submit a correction log.

27. Journals • 50 pts, 1 pg. • About any topic appropriate to school • Reflections on readings, school, life • MLA heading Vocabulary • 10 points • Choose 10 words from the readings write an informal definition and a sentence using the word correctly

28. Academic Integrity • TurnItIn.com – your work WILL be checked. • All major papers to be emailed to ttosspon@gmail.com BEFORE class on the due date. • If you are caught plagiarizing, you will fail the assignment. You will not be able to make up the credit for the assignment. • copying work/ ideas/ projects from any other person/media • allowing another person to copy or borrow original work in any form • allowing another person to copy answers on a quiz or test or to communicate with another person during a quiz or test • representing the work of another team member as one’s own • stopping or delaying another student in the completion of any work • plagiarism in any form, including failing to give credit to the source of thoughts, words, ideas, or work from any other person, printed material, or web site

29. MLA Format (headings)Syllabus (pg 10)

30. Grading Rubric: Papers E=Excellent (10 points), S= Satisfactory (7 points); N = Needs Improvement (4 points); O = Omitted (0)

31. Oral Presentation • Presentation on your Benchmark Assignment • 3-5 minute presentation • Power point/note cards • Peer comments

32. Computer/cell phone Usage • During lectures, presentations, and discussion monitors should be turned off (if in a computer classroom) unless otherwise approved. • If you need to take a call during class hours, immediately leave the room. • Do not have an outside conversation (voice or text) in the classroom.

33. Helpful Links • Heald Portal (check grades here) http://myportal.heald.edu(go to Assignments, not Grades) • Heald Emailhttp://webmail.heald.edu • Heald CARES assistance program http://healdcares.com