Janowicz/ENGL 1A/ Spring 2018 1 English 1A: Freshman Composition Instructor: Angela Janowicz Section #: 98362 / 98363 Class Days/Times: TuTh, 12:30 – 1:50 PM, CHMB 245 / TuTh 2 PM – 3:20 PM, CHMB 260 E-mail: [email protected]Website: professorangeladahl.wordpress.com **ALL ITEMS ON THIS SYLLABUS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Welcome to English 1A, Freshman Composition! Regardless of your major or chosen profession, you will inevitably need to know how to communicate effectively for your situation and audience. To that end, we will be working on honing your academic reading, writing, speaking, and research skills. In addition, you will also be calling upon your critical and creative thinking skills as we integrate a piece of literature into our course. Before we go any further, I wish to make a couple of things clear: 1. I am on your side. Regardless of whatever grade or feedback you receive from me, know that I am always rooting for your success. However, it often takes many attempts at something before you’re good at it, right? This brings me to the next point. 2. You need to commit, right now, to putting in the work. In the age of Snaps and Tinder, I get that it’s difficult to commit, but it should be easy to make a commitment to yourself . It will take you many hours of reading and writing practice before your skills are at the standard college level. It’s just like how singers will practice for hours upon hours to hit those perfect notes. Beyonce may wake up #flawless, but you know she practices her craft every day. That’s one of the keys to success: consistent practice. 3. You will have to talk to people, and look at them in the eyeballs. I’m a staunch believer in collaborative learning, which means you will be doing a lot of group work and discussion in this class. I know some of you prefer to work independently, but you will find that in your other classes and in your chosen field, you will need to know how to work effectively in a group setting. Course Description Careful study and practice of expository and argumentative writing techniques and the frequent writing of compositions with the ultimate goal of research project. A minimum of 6,000 written words is
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This semester, as I assign chapters from the textbook, you will complete "reading notes" for each assigned chapter. Yes, reading your textbook takes time. And yes, adding reading notes takes even more time. However, it is time well spent, as it will not only prepare you for class, but also in how to approach textbook material for other classes. Each set of notes must include the following 3 parts: pre-reading reflection, post-reading reflection, and questions (I'm hoping to get answered in class) 1. Pre-reading Reflection This section of your notes should be done before you begin reading the actual chapter. For the pre-reading reflection, you should preview, or browse the chapter. When previewing, look at section headers, images, bold texts, side notes, etc. to familiarize yourself with key points that may be discussed and key sections of the chapter. Once you are finished previewing the text, take some time in your journal reflecting on the following questions:
• What key concepts in this chapter am I already familiar with and to what extent? • What key concepts am I most interested in learning from this chapter and why? (You can
discuss multiple concepts or just one) • What are your goals for learning as I read this? In other words, what should I learn by
reading this assignment? • How do I think this chapter will help me as a writer, critical thinker, or student?
2. Notes while reading This second section is not formally included in the assignment, but it can be if it helps you. For this section, take notes as you read through the chapter. You may do this in whatever format or note taking strategy you are already familiar with. You may try outlining the chapter, taking Cornell notes, mapping the chapter, or annotating directly in the textbook (or with sticky notes). As you read and take notes, you may find yourself skimming sections of the text, which is fine so long as you're still focusing and paying attention. Reading a textbook is never consistently reading: sometimes you skim sections that discuss familiar concepts and sometimes you may slow down to read in detail something that you are less familiar with or that is presented in a new and interesting way. Trust your instincts in this as long as you are fighting your instinct to skim through the entire thing. ☺ 3. Post-reading Reflection After you are finished reading, it is important to reflect on what you've read. In the post reading section, you should address the following:
• Write a brief summary of the 3-5 most important points or concepts from the chapter • Were there any concepts in this chapter that you were already familiar with but were
explained in a new way to you? • Overall, what did you think of this chapter?
4. Questions (I hope to get answered in class)
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In this section, write any questions about the content that you are not sure about, OR list any key terms or concepts that you would like to have explained more thoroughly in class. Requirements for Reading Notes:
• Make sure each one is titled • Each section of the notes should be clearly indicated or marked • Notes should be typed • Aim for at least 1 full page at minimum • Think critically and read thoroughly!