Revised schedule for Fall 2013

Revised Schedule for English 1 – Fall 2013

·      October 9 – Discussion: Conducting Research and Compare/Contrast Essay Assignment

·      October 14 – Reading Assignments due: Chapter 9, 10 & 12. Class Discussion: Essay structure, using examples in essays.
Assignments Due: Journal

·      October 16 -  Reading Assignments Due: Chapters 30 & 31. Class Discussion: Word choice and usage in essays, avoiding sexist language and vocabulary building. Assignments Due: Quiz # 5

·      October 21 – Reading Assignments Due:  Chapter 11. Class Discussion:  Definition essays and Guest Speaker TBA.  Assignments Due: Journal; Rewrite due for Descriptive Essay.

·      October 23 -  Reading Assignments Due: Chapter 17 & 32. Class Discussion: prepositions and verbs and paraphrasing, summaries and analysis of readings. Assignments Due: Compare/Contrast Essay

·      October 28 – Reading Assignment Due: Chapter 15. Class Discussion: Argument and persuasion essays.

Assignments Due:  Journal

·      October 30 – Reading Assignments Due:  Chapters 21 & 22. Class Discussion: Writing about stories and critical thinking tasks. Assignments Due: Quiz #7

·      November 4 –  Reading Assignments Due: Chapter 18. Class Discussion: Using sources, finding them and how to use them. How to avoid plagiarism. Assignments Due: Journal

·      November 6  - Reading Assignments Due: Chapter 19 Class Discussion: MLA Format Documentation. Assignments Due: Quiz 8 & Rewrite due for Compare/Contrast Essay.

  

·      November 11 – Discussion: Guest Speaker TBA.  Assignments Due: Journal

·      November 13 – Discussion: Guest Speaker TBA. Assignments Due: Persuasive Essay.

·      November 18: Class Discussion: Research essays. Assignments Due: Journal

·      November 20 – Reading Assignments Due: Handout. Class Discussion: More on conducting research, and using the research to create an essay. Assignments Due: Guest Speaker Essay Due & Quiz # 9 


·      November 25 & 27 – Thanksgiving Break – No Class.




·      December 2 –Assignments Due:  Journal & First Draft of Research paper

·      December 4 – Discussion of Research papers. Assignments Due: Quiz # 10

·      December 9 – Assignments Due: Peer Paper Consultations; extra credit assignment due.

·      December 11 –  Assignments Due: Student/Teacher Paper Consultations

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

Compare & Contrast Essay - Due October 23

English 1

Compare & Contrast Essay

Due: Wednesday, October 23, 2013

This assignment is worth a total of 100 points.

You will write a compare and contrast essay. We went over the process for this in class on Monday (October 7).

For the assignment you will pick two subjects or items to compare. I have provided a list below of subject ideas. Please pick an item under one of these subjects to write your essay on.

·      Electronics – Examples: computers, cameras, phones, tablets, TVs, etc.

·      Pieces of Art – Examples: Two different paintings by the same or different artists.

·      Artists – Examples: Pick two different artists to compare

·      Food – Examples: Types of cheese, Pepsi vs. Coke, burgers vs. hot dogs, cookies, etc.

Once you pick two items to compare, use the worksheet that was given you in class to write out similarities between the two items and differences.

Writing the Paper

The paper should be typed. You can double space, 12 point font. It should be 2-3 pages in length.

Provide a clear thesis that presents the two items you will be comparing/contrasting in the paper. Indicate in the introduction paragraph what items you will be comparing and contrasting throughout the essay.

Example:

Both cats and dogs make excellent pets, but an appropriate choice depends on the pet owner’s lifestyle, finances and household accommodations.

You should have at least 3 items you will compare or contrast in your essay. For each item that you compare or contrast you should have one paragraph.

Here is an example paragraph:

Cats make less of an impact on an owner’s life than a dog. For example, a cat does not need to be watched during the day. Cats are actually very independent creatures and if left with food and water can stay alone overnight. However, dogs need to be fed, taken for walks and taken outside to go potty. Cats are also easier to find care for if the owner travels a lot. It is easier to find someone to come once a day to take care of a cat, versus finding someone to stay at your home or take your dog to his or her home while you are away.

After you explain all of the similarities and differences, you will need to also include a concluding paragraph. In this paragraph remind your reader what the two items you wrote about in your essay, as well as the main reasons why they are similar and different.

You will be graded based on the following:

1)   You compared two items in your essay. – 10 points

2)   You included similarities and differences and included at least 3 of these in your essay. – 25 points

3)   You have a clear introduction, thesis, body paragraphs and conclusion.  – 25 points

4)   Your paper is typed and is 2-3 pages. – 15 points

5)   Spelling, grammar, punctuation. (Make sure to read your essay over before you print it out. Check for word choice, spelling and punctuation. Make sure to have punctuation at the end of your sentences. I will take points off for this. – 25 points

Please note: If you do not hand in your paper the day of class, you will receive 5 points off for each day it is late. I do not want to hear any excuses. If you cannot print the paper, have it e-mailed to me before class starts. Keep in mind the computer lab and library are unavailable before class, so you want to make sure you do this beforehand. 

Art Event to Consider for Extra Credit Paper Opportunity

Reminder for class Wednesday

Just a quick reminder. Bring a laptop, tablet, or smartphone to class on Wednesday. We will be doing a group activity that you will need something to connect to the Web with. 

Questions? Email me at taracantore@yahoo.com

Reminder For Monday

Reminder....Monday (October 7) we will NOT have a journal due. However, don't forget, your descriptive essay papers are due at the beginning of class. Make sure to have them already printed out prior to coming to class. If for some reason you really can't print it, make sure to e-mail it to me before class starts. I will take points off for late papers. 

If you have any questions between now and Monday on the assignment, please send me an e-mail at taracantore@yahoo.com

English 1 Extra Credit Opportunity

Extra Credit Opportunity for English 1

For those of you looking for an opportunity to receive extra credit, I am offering the opportunity to earn up to 50 extra credit points.

What do you need to do?

1)   Attend one of the events I have listed below. I will probably add more if I find something interesting throughout the semester.

2)   By December 9 hand in a 2-3 page paper describing what the event was, what you learned, if you liked it or not and why. Paper must be typed to receive extra credit points.

4)   Please note that I will only list events that are free, however, some of the events do require pre-registration. Make sure to check out the web links that I provide for more details.

Events to choose from:

·      Yale Art Gallery - Lecture, “But, Lord, He Stinketh!”: Marco Pino’s The Resurrection of Lazarus (ca. 1570) - October 4, 2013, 1:30 pm - http://artgallery.yale.edu/calendar/events/lecture-lord-he-stinketh-marco-pinos-resurrection-lazarus-ca-1570

·      The Funky Monkey Café & Gallery – 130 Elm Street, Watch Factory Shoppes, Cheshire, CT – Photography Exhibit of Paier Photography Instructors. Opening Reception is October 4 from 7-10 p.m. Call 203-439-9161 for more information.

·      Hull’s Art Supply Store – New Haven – Liquitex Professional Spray Paint Demo – October 5, 2013 – 1-3 p.m.  - http://hullsnewhaven.com/store52/agora.cgi?cartlink=store-demo-liquitex-spray.html&cart_id=87793102.2669096180989.1212767700013.199425312379.1957594939950.9836

·      Hull’s Art Supply Store – New Haven – Enkaustikos Wax Demo – October 12, 2013 – 1-3 p.m. - http://hullsnewhaven.com/store52/agora.cgi?cartlink=store-demo-enkaustikos-wax.html&cart_id=87793102.2669096180989.1212767700013.199425312379.1957594939950.9836

·      Ken Davies From His Atelier with Paul Lipp, Daniel Patrick Buckley & Michael Theise – Greene Art Gallery, 29 Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT – Opening Reception October 12, 3-6 p.m. Artist Talk on October 20, 1 p.m. – RSVP Only. Call 203-453-4162.

·      Madison, CT Town Green - Autumn Arts Festival and Open Studio – October 12 & 13 - http://artscenterkillingworth.org/about-aaf/

·      Yale Art Gallery – Exhibition - Still Life: 1970s Photorealism - Friday, August 30, 2013–Sunday, March 9, 2014 - http://artgallery.yale.edu/exhibitions/exhibition/still-life-1970s-photorealism

·      Yale Art Gallery – Furniture Study Tour – Friday, October 11, 12:30 p.m. - http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/opa/month/20131025/TalksAndReadings_ArtsAndArchitecture/CAL-2c9cb3cd-406db62b-0140-829b4975-0000581abedework@yale.edu/20131011T163000Z

·      Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Old Lyme – “Time O’Brien: Portraits and Illustrations—A Retrospective. October 11, 2013-January 11, 2014. Opening Reception is October 11 from 6-8 pm. – 84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT – Chauncey Stillman Gallery

·      Passport Weekend: In Conjunction with New Haven City-Wide Open Studios, Paier College of Art, Hamden – Saturday October 19 & Sunday October 20, 2013 – 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

·      Yale Art Gallery – Gallery Talk - Gallery Talk: "Ruckus Paris: Picasso According to Red Grooms" – October 23, 2013 – 12:30 p.m. - http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/opa/month/20131025/TalksAndReadings_ArtsAndArchitecture/CAL-2c9cb3cd-406db62b-0140-a1249cc0-000059f1bedework@yale.edu/’

·      Hull’s Art Supply Store – New Haven – Windsor & Newton Oil Colour Demo – October 26, 1-3 p.m. - http://hullsnewhaven.com/store52/agora.cgi?cartlink=store-demo-winsor-oil.html&cart_id=87793102.2669096180989.1212767700013.199425312379.1957594939950.9836

·      Windows into Heaven: Russian Icons and Treasures: The Technique of Writing Icons– Knights of Columbus Museum – New Haven – October 26, 2 p.m. - http://www.kofcmuseum.org/km/en/exhibits/2013/windows/index.html

·      Alternative Place Weekend - Exhibition at The Goffe Street Armory – 290 Goffe Street, New Haven, CT – Display of work from Paier students – Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

·      Paier Fall Student Art Show – Paier College of Art – Hamden, November 8-10, 2013 – Opening Reception Nov. 8 from 7-10 p.m.; Gallery Hours Nov. 9-10 from 1-5 p.m.

·      Deck the Walls & Work by Newly Elected Artists – Lyme Art Association – 90 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT – Nov. 15-January 4. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sundays from 1-5 p.m. www.lymeartassociation.org

·      Open Studio Hartford – Various locations – November 16-17 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Various artists will open up their studios. Details at http://openstudiohartford.com

·      Shoreline ArtsTrail Open Studio Weekend – Branford/Guilford/Madison – various locations – November 23-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.shorelineartstrail.com

·      Wesleyan Potters Exhibit & Sale – Wesleyan Potters, 350 South Main Street, Middletown, CT – November 29-December 15. www.wesleyanpotters.com

·      Holiday Open Studio – Greenleaf Pottery, 240 Chapel Rd., South Windsor – December 7-8 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.greenleafpottery.net