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CCOOUURRSSEE OOUUTTLLIINNEE IInnssttr r uuccttoor r :: JJeeaannnniinnee SSttaannkkoo  Semester/Session: Spring 2016

Course Number: ENG102

Course Title: English Composition 2 

Course Credits: 3

Lecture hours: 3 Lab hours: Other hours:

Pre-requisite(s): ENG101 (English Composition 1) 

Co-requisite(s): None 

Course Description:This is a course that further develops skills in formal research-based and argumentative writing andemphasizes the use of multi-disciplinary sources.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: After successful completion of the course, the student will:

• Use Standard Written English to create well-structured sentences, paragraphs, and essays• Review the writing process and use strategies to further revising and editing skills• Write extensive multi-paragraph essays using argument and a variety of structural patterns considering

audience and tone• Write logically, critically, and analytically, synthesizing and documenting sources• Read critically, learning to summarize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate relevant information from a

variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews and surveys• Make distinctions about the credibility, reliability, consistency, strengths, and limitations of resources

but not limited to information gathered from Web sites

LISTED TOPICS:Review as Needed:1. Grammar and mechanics2. Organization, including introductions and conclusions3. Peer evaluation4. Writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, reflecting5, Unity and coherence6. Summary, paraphrase and direct quotation7. PlagiarismFurther Develop:1. Analytical thinking and writing skills2. Using argumentative and persuasive strategies

3. Writing sound theses4. Audience, purpose, and tone5. Locating print and electronic source material6. Evaluating sources and evidence7. Proper documentation8. Synthesizing sources9. Critical thinking10. Clarity: syntax, semantics, and diction11. Sentence variety and coherenceThe student will produce five or six reading -based essays, totaling 15 to 20 pages.

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Section Dates Days Time RoomClass Section(s) Time & Location:  BC08 1/19-5/9 T/H 11:00AM-12:15PM S661

Instructor: Jeannine Stanko Office Hours: T/H: By Appointment

Telephone: 724-396-4158 Office Location: NoneE-Mail Address: jstanko@ccac.edu

Materials and Resources: 

Required Text(s): Behrens, Laurence and Leonard J. Rosen. Writing and Reading Across theCurriculum. 13th ed. New York: Pearson Longman, 2016.

Required Materials: flash drive, internet access

RecommendedMaterial(s):

binder or some other form of organization

Open Lab, Tutoring, etc. The Learning Assistance Center provides free tutoring to registered CCACstudents. Students must schedule an appointment to see a tutor regarding aspecific subject. The Learning Commons is a free service on a walk-in basis.

Teaching Methods: The course will include direct instruction in the form of lectures; guided practice to include whole, small, andflexible group discussions, in-class writing, in-class grammar activities; and independent practice throughhomework assignments, essays, quizzes, and examinations.

In order to be successful in this course, each student should plan to spend 1.5 to 2 hours on classroompreparation for each hour of class. If the student is in class 3 hours a week, the student should plan tospend approximately 4.5 to 6 hours per week preparing for class. 

Communication: A website is used to communicate with students outside of class. All materials presented in class by theinstructor will be made available on the website.The URL is www.PNCPark.weebly.com 

Evaluation Plan:Your final grade will be determined by dividing the points you have earned by the total points possible toearn. Rubrics will be given with each assignment to provide a clear understanding of how writing will beevaluated. Every essay will be thoroughly marked to give as much feedback as possible. Essays earningbelow a “C” may be revised and resubmitted. 

The grading scale is as follows:100-90% - A; 89-80% - B; 79-70% - C; 69-60% - D; 59-0% - F

Tests, Attendance/Participation30% of final grade

(Homework) Grammar Portfolio20% of final grade

Essays50% of final grade

Portfolio #1 – 100 points

Final (multiple choice) – 80 pts Portfolio #2 – 100 points Summary – 100 points

Final (essay) – 100 points Critique – 100 points Attendance/Participation – TBD(120 pts min.)

 Analysis – 100 points

 Argument Synthesis – 200 points

Total  – 300 points Total  – 200 points Total  – 500 points

Grades will be updated periodically on BlackBoard.

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Other Policies and Procedures: 

Attendance:Students are expected to attend every class. Each class is worth a portion of your final grade. Roughdrafts, in-class work, and quizzes cannot be made up. Any homework assignments due the day ofabsence will not be accepted. If absent for a quiz, the mulligan is forfeited. If an essay is submittedafter its due date, the mulligan is forfeited. If you choose to come to class unprepared, you will bemarked absent. For example, in order to participate in the peer review process, you must have a

completed rough draft. In order to earn credit for a rough draft, you must participate in the peerreview process during your class time. You will be considered absent if you are not in class. You will beconsidered late if you arrive after I have taken roll. Lateness or early departure of 20 or more minutescounts as a complete absence. After three late entries or early departure, coming in late or leaving early willcount as an absence. After 3 classes, the final grade will drop 1 letter grade for each subsequentabsence. One class constitutes one hour of instruction. 

In accordance with Title IX of the Educations Amendments of 1972, absences due to pregnancy or relatedconditions, including recovery from childbirth, shall be excused for as long as the absences are determinedto be medically necessary. Students will be provided with the opportunity to make up any work missed as aresult of such absences, if possible. The College may also offer the student alternatives to making upmissed work, such as but not limited to, retaking a semester, taking part in online instruction, or allowing the

student additional time in a program to continue at the same pace and finish at a later date. For moreinformation or requests for accommodations, students should information their instructor(s) and/or contactSumana Misra-Zets, Title IX and ADA/504Coordinator, at 412-237-4535 or  smisra@ccac.edu. 

Homework:Homework will be assigned periodically, as needed. Late homework will not be accepted.

Grammar Portfolio: The objective of this assignment is for students to show mastery knowledge of various grammar topics. Alist of tasks will be given for students to complete by the designated due date. Creativity counts. Each taskmust be completed in its entirety or no credit will be received. Assignments completed after the due date willnot receive full credit. Assignments submitted without rubrics forfeit the mulligan. Rubrics are distributed in

class and are available on the class website.

Essays:Essays must follow MLA formatting. Any essay submitted without a rubric forfeits its mulligan. Rubrics aredistributed in class and are available on the class website. Essays must be submitted at the beginning ofthe class period to be on time. Due dates for all work are listed on the course plan. No late papers will beaccepted for full credit except in the case of an emergency. Problems with a computer are not anemergency situation; CCAC has computers for student use.

If you miss class the day a paper is due, email your essay to me as an attachment and copy/paste it into thebody of the email for full credit. The email must be sent prior to the beginning of your class time. I willnot accept essays for full credit when you return to class. When I receive your essay, I will respond to let

you know that it was received. If you do not receive acknowledgement from me, you know that I did notreceive the essay! It is your responsibility to ensure that I receive your essay. Do not wait until the nextclass period to resolve this because I will not accept the essay.

Quizzes & Exams:If absent on the day of a quiz, the mulligan for that quiz is forfeited. Exams may not be made up. If anemergency arises, it is your responsibility to contact me within 24 hours to make arrangements.

Mulligans:

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For each essay and grammar portfolio, one mulligan or do-over will be offered. Any assignment submittedwithout a rubric forfeits its mulligan. All mulligans are due before the next assignment in the course outlinesequence. Any essay submitted after the mulligan due date will not be accepted. The mulligan is forfeited ifabsent on the day of the original assignment’s due date as listed in the course outline.

To complete a grammar portfolio mulligan, open a new Word document. List the original errorfollowed by its correction. Then resubmit the rubric. When submitting an essay mulligan, the essayshowing corrections, the original essay, and its rubric must be submitted.

Plagiarism: A plagiarized essay will result in an automatic failure for the assignment. Plagiarism is representingsomeone else’s research, writing, or ideas as your own. Depending on the severity of the offense, aplagiarized essay or assignment may result in course failure and/or academic dismissal from the college.

Miscellaneous: All electronics (cell phones, iPods, etc.) must be turned off and put away during class. Texting or engagingin any electronic social networking will result in a class absence. If class is held in a computer lab, studentswho choose to engage in internet or computer activities without instructor consent will receive an absencefor that class period.

Students should not be receiving personal calls nor taking restroom breaks during class time. If there is anemergency or medical problem, please let me know ahead. Otherwise, plan to stay in the room for theentire time.

Please be aware that it is very disruptive when students talk in class while the instructor is teaching or otherstudents are asking questions. Every student should have a copy of the Student Handbook  which outlinesacceptable and unacceptable behavior. Any student who demonstrates an inability to conform to acceptablesocial conduct will be subject to the disciplinary policies and procedures of the college.

Please remember that it is school policy that children are not permitted in classes.

Drop/ Add/ WithdrawalNotifying the instructor of your intention to drop or withdraw does NOT count as an official withdrawalfrom a course. Procedures for drop/add/withdrawal can be found at www.ccac.edu/registration-services/ . Students receiving financial assistance through grants, loans, and veteran’s benefits should consult withthe Financial Aid or Military and Veterans Service Center before dropping, adding, or withdrawing fromclass. Students’ aid may be impacted by a change to the total number of credits in which the studen t isenrolled, or by receiving a W grade in one or more classes.

Consult the Academic Calendar on MyCCAC portal for these important deadline dates. Note that coursesthat do not meet within the standard 16- and 14-week terms have unique drop/withdrawal deadlines.Failure to process these forms with the Registration office by the published deadline may result in Fgrades and have financial consequences.

Students with DisabilitiesThe Community College of Allegheny County makes every effort to provide reasonable accommodationsfor students with disabilities. Questions about services and procedures for students with disabilitiesshould be directed to the Office of Supportive Services at your campus.

Title IX NotificationKnow your rights as a student. Title IX, the Clery Act and the SaVE Act prohibits sexual harassment,sexual misconduct and acts of sexual violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, datingviolence, and stalking. See the complete policy and how to report athttps://www.ccac.edu/nondiscrimination/ . 

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MyCCAC Portal and Academic EmailThe MyCCAC portal provides access to all course, grade and administrative information athttps://my.ccac.edu. All email correspondence regarding your academic work is to be conducted to andfrom your CCAC academic email account.

Access your course information, email, Student Handbook, incident

reporting and college services at: https://my.ccac.edu 

Course Outline Corrections:

During the semester/session, reasonable changes to the course outline may be academically appropriate.

Students will be notified of these adjustments by the instructor in a timely manner.

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The following is the tentative class schedule for the Spring 2016 semester. In the event of cancelled orshortened days due to severe weather or emergencies, the schedule may be modified.

Please call the Boyce Campus Emergency/Severe Weather Hotline if you suspect that class may becancelled or delayed: 412-469-6335. Information regarding cancellations or delays will also be posted onthe CCAC website.

Course Plan: 

ClassWeek/Date

Lesson or TopicLearningActivities

Assignments Evaluation

1January19, 21

Introductions,diagnostics

Lecture, discussion,pair sharing

Review syllabus,diagnostic exams

Grammardiagnostic

2

January26, 28

Writing process;Thesis, Introductionand Conclusion;Outlining;

Plagiarism;Summary,Paraphrase, andQuotations,quotationpunctuation

Lecture, discussion,group work

Read chapter 3 (pgs. 78-95), chapter 7 (pgs. 227-232), chapter 1 (pgs. 3-50)

Due Writingdiagnostic

3February

2, 4

Reading discussion,The Art of theMusical Cover,writer’s conferences 

Jigsaw discussions Read chapter 8 (pgs.241-242, 253-256)

Summaryassignments

4February

9, 11

Writing workshop,

Locating, Mining,and Citing Sources,Capitalization

Peer reviews,

Lecture, discussion,group work

Essay #1

Read chapter 7 (pgs.196-233, 235-238)

Due Essay #1

rough draftDue Essay #1 finalcopy

5February

16, 18

Locating, Mining,and Citing Sources;Critical Reading andCritique;Proofreading marks;Verbs; Prepositions;Pronouns

Lecture, peerreviews,discussions

Read chapter 2 (pgs. 51-77)

MLA assignments

6February

23, 25

reading discussion,

who/whom,which/that, shifts,Happiness & itsDiscontents, writer’sconferences

Lecture,

discussions, jigsawdiscussions

Read Chapter 14 (pgs.

523-568)

Critique

assignments

7March1, 3

Writing workshop,run-ons, fragments,sentence variety,commasapostrophes

Peer review,discussions, groupwork, lecture

 Ancilliary readings Due GrammarPortfolio #1Due Essay #2rough draft

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8March8, 10

 Analysis, arguments,classical arguments,colons, semicolons

Lecture,discussions

Read chapter 6 (pgs.174-195), Ancillaryreadings

Due Essay #2 finalcopy

9March

15, 17

 Analysis/classicalargumentdiscussions, Writer’s

conferences

Jigsaw discussions,group work

Youtube videos Analysisassignments

SpringBreakMarch22, 24

No class No class No class No class

10March29, 31

Writing workshop,parallelism,misplaced &dangling modifiers,

 Argument synthesis

Group work,lecture, discussions

Read chapter 5 (pgs.130-165

Due Essay #3rough draftDue Essay #3 finalcopy

11 April5, 7

Emma, WutheringHeights, Jane Eyre,

Great Expectations,The Sign of theFour, The RedBadge of Courage,Dracula, APAformatting

Carouseldiscussions,

lecture, group work

Chapter 11 (pgs. 361-403), Chapter 7 (pgs.

233-235)

Novel assignments

12 April12, 14

 APA formatting,writer’s conferences 

Lecture, group work Chapter 7 (pgs. 233-235) APA assignments

13 April19, 21

Writing workshop,commonly misusedwords and phrases,numbers

Peer review,lecture, discussion

 Ancillary readings Due movie surveyDue essay #4rough draftDue essay #4 finalcopy

14 April26, 28

Homophones,appropriatelanguage, exactwords, streamlining,Fed Up

Lecture,discussions, visualanalysis

 Ancillary readings Due Grammarportfolio #2

15May3, 5

Cumulative reviews Competitions,discussions

Review activities Grammar finalassessment

FinalWriting finalassessment – Correction essay

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Grammar Portfolio #1

Directions: Following in-class direct instruction and practice, a task for each topic will be assigned.

Students will complete each task according to the following guidelines.

Format & Creativity –  Each task is labeled. Items within tasks are labeled as needed. Knowledge is

 presented in an original way. Examples include but are not limited to using technology such as websites,PowerPoints, Prezi; scrapbooking, incorporation of pictures, keepsake boxes, etc. The portfolio shows more

effort than typed or handwritten entries in a binder, notebook, or on a blank PowerPoint.

Completeness –  Every task item must be complete. For example, if Task Item #6 requires three sentencesand only two are written, the task item is incomplete.

Accuracy  –  Task items will be graded according to the correct application of the grammar or mechanical

rule.

General Grammar & Mechanics  –  Adherence to basic grammar and mechanical rules such as end

 punctuation, beginning capitalization, MLA format, etc. is evident. Each task builds upon another. For

example, Task Item #4 teaches capitalization. Every Task Item completed afterwards must follow all of the

rules of capitalization.

A –  15 pts. B –  13 pts. C –  11 pts. D –  10 pts. F –  8 pts.

Format &

Creativity

All

characteristicsapparent

1

characteristicis weak or

missing

2

characteristicsare weak or

missing

3

characteristicsare weak or

missing

4 or more

characteristicsare weak or

missing

A –  30 pts. B –  26 pts. C –  23 pts. D –  20 pts. F –  17 pts.

Completeness All

characteristics

apparent

1

characteristic

is weak or

missing

2

characteristics

are weak or

missing

3

characteristics

are weak or

missing

4 or more

characteristics

are weak or

missing

Accuracy Allcharacteristicsapparent

1characteristicis weak or

missing

2characteristicsare weak or

missing

3characteristicsare weak or

missing

4 or morecharacteristicsare weak or

missing

A –  25 pts. B –  21 pts. C –  19 pts. D –  16 pts. F –  14 pts.

General

Grammar &

Mechanics

less than 2

errors in

grammar ormechanics

3-4 errors in

grammar and

mechanics

5-6 errors in

grammar and

mechanics

7-8 errors in

grammar and

mechanics

9 or more

errors in

grammar andmechanics

EARNED:

100 Points Total

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Grammar Tasks #1

1.  Rank the five stages of the writing process in order of which you find the least to most difficult andexplain why.

2.  Pretend that you are writing an essay that is 9 pages in length. Create a complete MLA Works CitedPage using the following sources:

  interview in person with Robert Akins, November 19, 2010

  Website article by Dr. Joshua Smith entitled The Many Uses of Pencils. It was published March

22, 2010 and viewed August 3, 2012. The URL is www.articlesonline.smith/pencils.html   Pens vs. Pencils written by Henry Goldman and Elizabeth Howard. Published by Gold House in

Philadelphia in 1989.

  The Beauty of Mechanical Pencils by Alexander Morrow, published by Westing Forge in Denver,CO in 2011.

  Short video called The Ink of Mystery, directed by Bernard Howard and starring Kurt Sherman,distributed by Public Video in November 2009.

   Encyclopedia of Style article, “Writing Utensils,” by John Gruber, published in 2008, 5th

 edition3.  Complete and include the answers to the AlleyCat Tutorial.4.  Write a paragraph using each quotation mark rule (there are 8 typed in green).5.  Write five active verbs. Write five passive verbs.

6.  Restructure or rewrite five sentences that end in a preposition. Make sure to include the originalsentence.

7.  Give an incorrect example of each shift rule. Then, correct the example.8.  Create an illustration to aid in remembering each proofreading mark (there are 10).9.  Create a mad lib in which players have to apply each Pronoun Reference rule and each Pronoun &

Antecedent Agreement rule.

10. Complete the who/whom worksheet athttp://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/magazines/scope/pdfs/SCOPE-REPRO-092109-07.pdf

11. Write three sentence fragments.12. Write three comma-splice run-ons. Write three fused run-ons.13. Write a letter to a pen pal using each type of sentence variety (there are 7).

14. Write one sentence illustrating each capitalization rule (there are 11).

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ALLEY CAT Tutorial

Part 1: Searching the CCAC catalog, ALLE(ghen)Y CAT(alog)1. Access the library homepage: www.ccac.edu/library

2. Locate “Find Books & Videos” 

3. Then, click on “Library Catalog: AlleyCat” 4. Next, click on “Advanced Search” 

Task 1: Find a book written by Ron Paul [Hint: Author]Click on title to locate the following information:

  Title:

  Place of publication: Publisher:

  Year of publication: Call number:

  Campus location: Availability:

Task 2: Click on “Advanced Search” Find a recent book about the famous house named Fallingwater.

[hint: “Words or Phrase” or Subject]  [hint: Format: Book] [hint: Sort by: New to Old]

  Title:

  Campus location: Availability:

Task 3: Click on “Advanced Search” 

Find a DVD focusing on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

[hint: “Words or Phrase”]  [hint: Format: AV Materials]

  Title:

  Campus location: Availability:

Part 2: Searching for Articles1. Access “Library Home” 

2. Locate and click on “Databases A to Z” 3. Next click on “Academic Search Premier” 4. Now click the “Full Text” box 

Task 4: Find an article that discusses the following issue: Why are bees disappearing?[hint: bees (first search box), disappear (second search box)]

1. Click on “Search” 

2. Select an article

3. Click on the title

  Article title:

  Author: Source (Journal):

  Volume: Number: Pages:

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Proofreading Checksheet

1.  Circle all “be” verbs. 

2.  Circle the prepositions that end sentences.

3.  Check the verb tenses to ensure that none of the verbs shift.

4.  Ensure that there aren’t any shifts from a statement to a question or vice versa.

5.  Underline all pronouns. Check the pronoun’s antecedent to ensure that it exists. Ensure that the

 pronoun and antecedent align in singularity and plurality.

6.  Double check that there aren’t any fragments or run-ons. Ensure the existence of sentence variety.

7.  Check the application of capitalization rules.

8.  Test the homophones their/there/they’re, you’re/your, two/to/too 

9.  Cross out any inflated phrases, meaningless phrases (ie. due to the fact that), and clichés. Check for

offensive and sexist language.

10. Ensure that all apostrophes are used correctly. Remember –  apostrophes show only possession or

omission.

11. Look for dependent and transitional words (ie. When, therefore, secondly). Ensure that commas are

used after the dependent phrase or word. Do the inversion test.

12. Look for multiple adjectives describing a noun. Use the And Test to determine whether or not

commas are needed between the adjectives.13. Look for extra information not needed for understanding the sentence. Use commas, dashes, or

 parenthesis to offset this extra information.

14. Highlight all of the FANBOYS. If the FANBOY is between two complete sentences, make sure that

a comma is before the FANBOY. If the FANBOY is not between two complete sentences, ensure

that a comma is not used before the FANBOY.

15. Look for colons. Make sure that a complete sentence is before the colon. After the colon should be

either another complete sentence or a list.

16. Look for semicolons. Make sure that the semicolon is between two complete sentences or is used to

separate items in a list already containing commas.

17. Check hyphen usage. Hyphens are used when two or more words are used together as an adjective before a noun; between fractions and numbers; prefixes all-, ex-, self-; the suffix – elect; and between

double or triple letters.

18. Are all quotation marks used in pairs? Make sure that any shorter works like short stories, poems, and

songs are surrounded by quotation marks. Make sure that all direct quotations are placed inside

quotation marks as well.

19. Check for parallelism in all items in a series, in items with conjunctions, in items with correlative

conjunctions. Make sure that all function words (by, to, that, because) are repeated to clarify

 parallels.

20. Look for limiting modifiers (only, even, almost, just, nearly) and place in front of the verb only if it’s

the word being modified. Make sure that modifying words and phrases are placed adjacent to the

words being further described. Check for split infinitives, dangling modifiers, and squinting

modifiers.

21. MLA