If you need more practice with Nouns and Common and Proper Nouns

We discussed more in class today the subject of nouns and proper/common nouns.

If you think you need more practice, below are some worksheets to help you. There will be a couple of questions on nouns/proper/common nouns on our quiz next week.

The answers are provided with the worksheet links.



Worksheet 1: http://www.k12reader.com/nouns/capitalize-proper-nouns.pdf

Worksheet 2: http://www.k12reader.com/nouns/common-proper-nouns.pdf

Worksheet 3: http://www.k12reader.com/nouns/Common_Proper_Noun_Sort.pdf

Worksheet 4: http://www.k12reader.com/nouns/Identifying_Nouns.pdf

For class on 9/4/13

As a reminder we will have a quiz based on your readings to date, as well as your lectures from the first week of class. 

Readings due for 9/4 - Chapter 23. Note: you do not need to do the exercises, just the reading of this chapter. 

First journal assignment due Sept. 9

The topic for our first journal assignment is: Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why? 

Your entry should take up at least one page of your journal and should be handed in at the beginning of class on 9/9/13.

Reading Assignments Due for Wednesday 8/28

Make sure you have chapters 1&2 read by class on Wednesday. Also, please make sure you bring a writing utensil and notebook to class Wednesday. You will need to take notes and do in class assignments. 

Welcome!

Welcome to English 1! I will use this blog throughout the semester to provide everyone with course updates, extra copies of assignments and other information that will help you to succeed in this course.

Course Outline

PAIER COLLEGE OF ART, INC.

Hamden, CT

STUDENT COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE TITLE: English 1 (Mon./Wed. 10-11:15 a.m.) COURSE NO: AS 101

SEMESTER HOURS: 3   CLOCK HOURS PER WK: 3   SEMESTER: Fall 2013

INSTRUCTOR: Tara Cantore

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course instructs students in the articulation of ideas through the development of basic writing skills. Students are introduced to models of correct rhetorical usage and to applications of principals of the formal essay. In other words, we will work on writing clearly, effectively and correctly.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The principal objectives of this course are to facilitate articulation of ideas through the development of basic writing skills and to encourage students to think about purpose in each writing assignment. This class will teach you to think about what you want to say and why you want to say it, how to organize your ideas and how to write clearly so your ideas are understood.

Writing clearly and effectively is valuable to your career as an artist. More and more communication is through writing via e-mail, therefore it is increasingly important for you to be able to make your points and get your messages heard through writing well. Often the initial contact with a client or other business associates is through writing. You will be letting individuals get to know you through your written words, and you want to make sure you make the best impression possible. Through your writing you may need to discuss the goals of an advertising campaign, the details of an illustration, information on a photo shoot, the terms of a contract or the reasons why you should be paid more for your work. Whatever the reason is for your writing, you want to make sure you organize and write your letters, messages, proposals and other communications well and in a manner that conveys your message easily.

My goal for this semester is to make the class interesting, relevant and informative. By being prepared for each class you can make this happen. Never hesitate to ask a question during or after class. There are no stupid questions.  We all learn in different ways and at different paces. Asking questions and participating in class discussions helps every better understand what we are studying.

TOPICAL OUTLINE

Subjects that will be covered in class include:

•  Critical thinking

•  Types of essays

•  How to prepare for writing

•  Organizing your writing

•  Writing clearly and properly

•  Grammar and style

•  Conducting research

COURSE MATERIALS

Text Book: The Write Stuff, Thinking Through Essays (2^nd Edition) by Marcie Sims, notebook, journal notebook and a pen or pencil.

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

Grading: A—F

Weight on 1,000 point scale:

Participation/In Class Assignments and attendance: 100 points

Quizzes (total of 10 quizzes): 100 points

Journal: 100 points

Business Letter: 100 points

Descriptive Essay: 100 points

Compare & Contrast Essay: 100 points

Speaker Essay: 100 points

Persuasive Essay: 100 points
Artist Research Essay: 200 points

Participation is expected and required. Active listening is essential to this course. Reading of the course book is also essential, as quizzes will be based on readings and in class lectures.

Attendance is taken every class. Three excused absences are permitted in a three semester-hour course. All absences must be documented or they will be treated as unexcused absences, which will affect your final grade.

Be on time. If you are more than 10 minutes late three times, it will count as one absence.

Make-up assignments are only permitted with a doctor’s note. If you do not show up to class the day an assignment is due, or if you miss a quiz, you will receive a 0 for that assignment.

Also note: if you are absent for a class it is your responsibility to contact me to find out what you missed. It is not my responsibility to make sure you know what work you need to do if you missed class.

Please see page 14 of the Paier College of Art 2010-2012 catalog for the full attendance policy.

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Do not plagiarize. All work presented as your own must actually be your own work. Beware of unintentional plagiarism via research or note taking. Any plagiarism will result in failure for the assignment and possibly the course. Plagiarism is when you copy word for word (or close to word for word) someone else’s work without citing the source of where you found this information. Throughout this semester we will discuss ways to cite your research and resources, and you will be expected to do this correctly in your papers. Plagiarism is grounds for failing this class.

Be respectful to me and to your classmates. Talking during lectures, leaving excessively during class or interrupting the class is not permitted, and if you do so you will be asked to leave and will receive a 0 for your participation grade for the day.

Cell phones are not allowed in class. I expect you to turn your ringer off during class, and texting, surfing the web and playing on your phone is prohibited. If I catch you on your phone during class, points will be taken off your participation grade. Computers and other electronic devices such as iPads or tablets are also not permitted in class. I expect you to be paying attention, taking notes and participating in class discussions.

COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSTRUCTOR

I can be reached by e-mail at taracantore@yahoo.com. You will always receive a response from me within 24 hours or less.

I teach at Paier on Mondays and Wednesdays. You can come to class early or stay after to speak with me, or you can schedule an appointment in advance.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

1. August 26, 2013 – Class Discussion: Introduction to course; meet and interview your classmates in-class assignment, discuss future assignments, journals and reading assignments.
   
   
2. August  28, 2013 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapters: 1 , 2. Class Discussion: Critical thinking skills, active reading, annotating while reading skills.
   
   
3. September 2 – No Class – Labor Day.
   
   
4. September 4 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapter: 23. Class Discussion:  Sentence building blocks, subject and predicate, adjectives & adverbs. Assignments Due: Quiz # 1

5. September 9 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapter 24 & 25. Class Discussion: Sentence types, sentence structure, fragments and run-on sentences. Assignments Due: Journal # 1

6. September 11 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapters 3 & 4.  Class Discussion: Essay building blocks, paragraph structure. Assignments Due: Quiz #2

7. September 16 – Reading Assignments due: Handout given in previous class on Business Letters. Class Discussion: How to write a letter, writing business letters/letters for employment and best practices. Assignments Due: Journal # 2

8. September 18 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapters 5 & 6. Class Discussion: Generating essay ideas, planning out your essay and unity of essays. Assignments Due: Quiz # 3

9. September 23 – Reading Assignments Due:  Chapters 26 & 27.  Class Discussion: comma, semicolon, colon and other punctuation. Assignments Due:  Business Letter & Journal #3
   
   
10. September 25 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapters 7 & 8. Class Discussion: thesis statements, structuring a descriptive essay. Assignments Due: Quiz # 4

11. September 30 – Reading assignments Due:  Chapters 20.  Class Discussion:  Writing about visuals and using visuals in your writing. Guest Speaker TBA Assignments Due: Journal # 4

12. October 2 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapters 28 & 29. Class Discussion: subject-verb agreement, pronouns, dangling modifiers, ways to improve your spelling. Assignments Due: Descriptive Essay
    
    
13. October 7 – Reading Assignments Due:  Chapters 13 & 14. Class Discussion: Cause and effect and compare and contrast essays. Assignments Due: Journal #5
    
    
14.  October 9 – Reading Assignments Due: Handout Class Discussion: Guest Speaker TBA
    
    
15. October 14 – Reading Assignments due: Chapter 9, 10 & 12. Class Discussion: Essay structure, using examples in essays.

16. October 16 -  Reading Assignments Due: Chapters 30 & 31. Class Discussion: Word choice and usage in essays, avoiding sexist language and vocabulary building. Assignments Due: Compare & Contrast Essay & Quiz # 5
    
    
17. October 21 – Reading Assignments Due:  Chapter 11. Class Discussion:  Definition essays. Assignments Due: Journal # 6
    
    
18. October 23 -  Reading Assignments Due: Chapter 32. Class Discussion: Guest Speaker TBA and prepositions and verbs.
    
    
19.  October 28 – Reading Assignments Due:  Chapter 17. Class Discussion: Paraphrase, summary and analysis of readings. Assignments Due:  Journal # 7
    
    
20. October 30 – Reading Assignments Due: Handout. Assignments Due: Quiz # 7
    
    
21.   November 4 – Reading Assignments Due:  Chapters 21 & 22. Class Discussion: Writing about stories and critical thinking tasks. Assignments Due: Journal # 8
    
    
22. November 6  - Reading Assignment Due: Chapter 15. Class Discussion: Argument and persuasion essays. Assignments Due: Guest Speaker Paper
    
    
23.   November 11 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapter 18. Class Discussion: Using sources, finding them and how to use them. How to avoid plagiarism. Assignments Due: Journal # 9
    
    
24. November 13 – Reading Assignments Due: Chapter 19 & handout. Class Discussion: MLA Format Documentation. Assignments Due: Quiz # 8
    
    
25.   November 18: Reading Assignments Due: Handout. Class Discussion: Research essays. Assignments Due: Journal # 10
    
    
26. November 20 – Reading Assignments Due: Handout. Class Discussion: More on conducting research, and using the research to create an essay. Assignments Due: Persuasive Paper Due & Quiz # 9
    
    
27.   November 25 & 27 – Thanksgiving Break – No Class.
    
    
28.   December 2 – Assignments Due:  Journal # 11 & First draft of final artist research essay
    
    
29. December 4 – Assignments Due: Quiz # 10
    
    
30.   December 9 – Assignments Due: Student/teacher paper consultation
    
    
31. December 11 –  Assignments Due: Quiz # 11

32.   December 16 – Last Day of Class. Assignments Due:  Artist Research Paper

 

Note: The instructor reserves the right to make changes and additions to this schedule. Changes will be announced in class. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of all assigned course work.