English 106 -- Hidalgo: Homework for Thursday, August 28

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Homework for Thursday, August 28

Read George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language."

Complete "Why I Write" Assignment:

English 106

Writing Your Way @ Purdue

Writing Sample Part 1:

“Why I Write” Essay

Choose a piece of writing you’ve done at some time in the past. It could be a writing assignment in school, a note to a friend, something you wrote at work, a diary entry, a letter, an article for a student newspaper or community newsletter, a petition, a flyer, or a leaflet for an organization you belong to. Whatever the writing happens to be, write a page or two in which you explain why and how you chose to write.

Describe the situation that made you feel a need to respond in writing

Why did you decide to respond in writing instead of taking some other action or not responding at all?

How did you construct your writing task? Describe your purpose, the relationship you wanted to establish with your readers, and the tone of voice you decided to use in your writing. How did you make these decisions? What knowledge of the social context did you draw on to make those decisions? What type or genre of writing did you use to communicate your purpose?

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COURSE POLICY STATEMENT

Writing Your Way at Purdue University
English 106 First-Year Composition

18986 - ENGL 10600 - 00

Fall 2008

Instructor: Alexandra Hidalgo
Office: HEAV 208. 494-4797. Email: ahidalgo@purdue.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Thursday 11:30-12:30

Course Description: Extensive practice in writing clear and effective prose. Instruction in organization, audience, style, and research-based writing (four credits).

Course Texts (available at Borders and Folletts):

Roen, Duane, Greg Glau, and Barry Maid. Concise McGraw-Hill Guide: Writing for College, Writing for Life (CMHG). New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.

Edson, Margaret. W;t. Faber and Faber: New York, 1999.

Other Resources:

Purdue Writing Lab (HEAV 226) http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Digital Learning Collaboratory (Basement of Hicks) http://dlc.purdue.edu/index.cfm

Purdue Libraries: http://www.lib.purdue.edu/#catalogs

Computer Labs: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/lab/about.cfm

Course Assignments*

ALL DUE DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Sample Writing: (due on the second day of class) (Cr/NCr) 2%
Workshop Drafts of Each Major Project (no late drafts accepted) (3 pts. each, Cr/NCr) 12%
Project #1 “Writing to Explore” (due Sept. 22) (graded "A"-"F") 12%
Project #2 “Writing to Analyze” (due Oct. 13) (graded "A"-"F") 12%
Project #3 “Writing to Evaluate” (due Nov. 3)) (graded “A” – “F”) 12%
Project #4 “Writing to Solve Problems” (due Nov. 24) (graded "A"-"F") 12%

Portfolio Reflection: 4% (due Dec. 5)

Practice Essay Exam: 2% (completed in-class during last week of class)
In-Class Exercises (no late or make-up exercises accepted) (Cr/NCr) 12%

Out-of-Class Exercises (one-half credit for late assignments) 12%

Conference Preparation Assignments (no late assignments accepted) (Cr/NCr) 8%

*Note: Projects must conform to the following formats:

· at least one project must be in a non-print format (e.g., video, audio essay, hypertext document or webpage, etc)

· at least one project must include an essential visual component (brochure, poster, paper with illustrations/graphs, etc)

· at least one project must be presented to the class in a 5-minute presentation

· at least two projects must be print-based (conventional “paper”)

· at least one but no more than two projects must be a collaborative project involving one or two fellow class members

Course Policies: The following policies reflect a course design that relies on students' full participation in a sequence of assignments.

Late Work: Workshop drafts must be ready on the day of the workshop to receive any credit. Late out-of-class assignments will receive half credit. Missed in-class exercises cannot be made-up. No coursework will be accepted after December 12.

Attendance: Students will be expected to show up for every class and pay attention, but I realize that illnesses and other emergencies do come up. Therefore, you may miss six classes or conferences without penalty. After that, one point will be deducted for every class session you miss. If you miss more than fifteen classes, whether your absences are excused or not, you will receive a failing grade. For extended absences due to medical or family emergencies, you should consult me upon return, if not sooner. A student who attends class but is not participating or otherwise paying attention will be counted as absent. Tardiness is inexcusable. Every tardy equals half an absence. The same applies for anyone who leaves class early. Bonus points will be awarded to students who miss fewer than their allotted six absences and who participate responsibly in class.

Notifications: I will use our course email list to notify you of important information between class meetings. Plan to check your Purdue email account at least once every day. Email is an effective and efficient way to reach me; I will check my email daily. In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances. Here are ways to get information about changes in this course. My email address: ahidalgo@purdue.edu, and my office phone: 494-4797.

Students with Disabilities must be registered with Adaptive Programs in the Office of the Dean of Students (http://www.purdue.edu/ODOS/adpro/Welcome.html) before classroom accommodations can be provided. If you are eligible for academic accommodations because you have a documented disability that will impact your work in this class, please schedule an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

Student Code of Conduct: Purdue University has adopted a Student Code of Conduct http://www.purdue.edu/ODOS/osrr/conductcode.htm. All students must behave in a mature manner and respect others. You should avoid all disruptions to instruction. Cell phones and ipods should be turned off prior to class time. Do not work on reading or assignments for other classes nor engage in other forms of reading and writing not related to the class. Do not distract others by talking or whispering. You should abstain from packing your things before class time is over.

Academic Dishonesty: Students who knowingly plagiarize will be reported to the Dean of Students. Plagiarism can result in failing the course. For a definition of plagiarism and an explanation of university policies see http://www.purdue.edu/ODOS/osrr/integrity.htm.

The Writing Lab: The Writing Lab offers consultations to graduate and undergraduate students at Purdue. You can visit the Lab for feedback on any aspect of writing, including getting started on an assignment, grammar, or developing an argument. Sessions are thirty minutes long, so come with some specific questions about your assignment. To make an appointment for a consultation , you call at 494-3723 or stop by Heavilon 226. For more information about the Writing Lab, you can visit http://owl.english.purdue.edu/writinglab/.

Note: For your own records, make a photocopy or back-up electronic copy of each paper before submitting the original for review or evaluation.

Additional information about English 106 requirements and policies is available in the ICaP Student Guide, which is available online at http://www.sla.purdue.edu/academic/engl/ICaP/student_guide.html

Use this grid to keep track of your genre/medium selections. For each of your projects, indicate which of the five genre/medium requirements it meets. Some projects may fit in more than one category. Write your brief title in the box.

	Project 1 Writing to Explore	Project 2 Writing to Analyze	Project #3 Writing to Evaluate	Project #4 Writing to Solve Problems
Non-Print (video, audio, hypertext or webpage)
Essential Visual Component (brochure, poster, etc.)
Presentation (with or without slideshow)
Print-based (conventional “paper”)
Collaborative (max two projects; list team members)

Course Grade: I will use the scale below in determining your course grade.

Letter Grade	Total Points
A+	97-100
A	94-96
A-	90-93
B+	87-89
B	84-86
B-	80-83
C+	77-79
C	74-76
C-	70-73
D+	67-69
D	65-66
F	0-64