Delta College ENG 093 Ms. Eula B. Glover, Instructor 1. ENG 093W FA310 Reading & Vocabulary Development

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1 Delta College ENG 093 Ms. Eula B. Glover, Instructor 1 ENG 093W FA310 Reading & Vocabulary Development Instructor: Ms. Eula B. Glover Class: Mondays & Wednesdays 7:00 8:55 - Room S039 1/7 4/24 ebglover@delta.edu Phone: (989) or Ms. Sue Deford - English Division (989) WELCOME TO ENGLISH 093! This class is designed to create a valuable learning environment that will increase and empower your learning abilities in reading, writing, vocabulary and critical thinking. We will explore meaningful and relevant assignments, reading strategies, and shared information that will improve your skills, confidence, and comprehension and hopefully enhance your enjoyment and understanding of a variety of readings. Required books: Glover Course Pack Any American Dictionary that you already own (not pocket size) Other Materials Required: Writing utensils (preferably pens) One Notebook binder for note taking Flash-drive device for saving your work (always save your work) Access to your Delta (check your daily) Final Grade will be determined and points deducted if any or parts of the following are not met. There will be NO makeup exams, argumentative reports or scheduled conferences unless prior discussion. ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING POSSIBLE POINTS Tuesdays/w Morrie (Listen & Do) Activities 2 thru 4 - PLUS an overall summary 100 Argumentative Paper and Presentations (50 pts. presentation pts. paper) 150 Conferences (2) one mid-term; one at end of semester 25 points each 50 Literature Circle Group Project 100 Inferences News Articles, Cartoons, Music (30 pts each) Movie 110 pts 200 Mid-term exam 100 Final Exam 200 Total Points 900 Grading Scale = A = B = C = D = A = B = C = D = B = C = D = F Note: A minimum grade of C is required to pass this course.

2 Delta College ENG 093 Ms. Eula B. Glover, Instructor 2 Overall Assignments Your primary assignments will be to read/read/read, complete an in-class listen and do activity; write and present a four page argumentative paper with cover sheet and works cited page. You will use search engines to research and familiarize yourselves with the Internet/WEB. You will also discuss beyond the titles/headlines of current newspaper articles and explore inferences of various cartoons, music and movies. Homework All major assignments must be submitted in order to successfully pass this course. It is your responsibility to refer frequently to your syllabus to see when assignments are due. It is also very important that you refer frequently to your for further instructions or clarity of upcoming assignments. Homework is due at the beginning of class. Points will be deducted for late homework. Homework is not accepted more than two calendar days late, nor should it be late more than twice during the semester. Ten points will be deducted for each day late over and above any errors that you may have incurred. All typed work must be typed in Standard English. Assignments that are done in a texting format such as UR is not acceptable. ALL sentences must begin with capital letters including s. s are quick and easy way to receive instructor support. s will be checked Monday through Friday. Responses will be prompt and thorough. s sent over the weekend (Saturday/Sunday) will receive a response on Monday. If you need to your work to me, include the class (ENG 093) plus the section) on the subject line. Please send all work as an attachment to your not as part of your . This will ensure that I will be able to retrieve your work. If I can t retrieve your work, you will not receive credit for your work. In-Class Listen-and-Do Activities (Tuesdays w/morrie) (100 points) There will be specific times in which the class will listen to portions of the novel, Tuesdays w/morrie. After listening to the entire audio book, you will turn in three activity sheets plus a one-page summation valued at 25 points each for credit. The activity sheets are included in your course pack. The summation is to be done MLA style. More discussions coming Argumentative Paper (150 points) (50 pts = presentation; 100 pts = paper) You will choose a topic, type your paper and deliver your presentation according to your points of view. Example: If you choose the topic of Capital Punishment, state a clear topic such as I agree that the law should enforce capital punishment for crimes of murder in all states because Research the Internet or books for an article(s) that will support your ideas and opinions. Points will be deducted for less than a total of three pages PLUS the works cited page - PLUS the cover sheet a total of five (5) pages. You will include three (3) separate references on your works cited page. Follow the MLA guidelines in your Course Pack. No late papers will be accepted. A date is scheduled for you to turn in a ONE TIME ONLY NOT LATE draft (worth 25 bonus points) before the final paper is due. The purpose of this draft is to make sure that you re on the right track. The draft will be handed back to you so you can make necessary corrections. (I will not re-read your paper). I will check your final paper ONLY to see if the corrections that I ve indicated on your draft have been corrected. You will return the draft (stapled to the final paper) on the due date of your presentation. If this draft is not attached to your final paper, the original 25 bonus points will be deducted. Literature Circle (100 points) (4 presentations 25 points each) Four groups will be established for a literature circle project. A book will be assigned to each group to read on your own time which you will present to the class in four different sections. You can check these books out at your local library. Make sure that your group agrees to read the exact number of pages of the book so you can be in sync with each other. There are six (6) different positions included in this literature circle project. They are: Discussion Director, Vocabulary Enricher, Illustrator, Connector, Luminary, and Summarizer. Each group member will be in charge of one of these positions in this literature circle project. Each person in each group will alternate positions. Example if you re the Discussion Director the first time around, you will change to a different position the second time around. Appropriate sheets will be

3 Delta College ENG 093 Ms. Eula B. Glover, Instructor 3 given to you. Staple them together and turn them in as a group for credit. If you do not participate in a particular presentation, you will forfeit your 25 points. Mid-term Exam (100 points) There will be a mid-semester exam. The exam will be on information that was covered in the first half of the semester. Final Exam (150 points) There will be a final exam at the end of the semester. This final exam will randomly cover materials and skills that were covered during the second half of the semester. Conferences - two (50 points) (25 points each) Two (one-on-one) conferences will be held during the semester. I will discuss your progress and grades with you and you will have an opportunity to address any questions and concerns that you may have. These conferences count the same as a class and attendance will be recorded. Inferences: News Articles/Cartoons/Music (30 pts each) Movie Inference 60 points -- (150 pts. total) Short and current news articles, cartoons (no more than four frames), music, and a movie will be in class participation activities. Your instructor will supply the music and the movie. You will seek out your own news articles and cartoons and bring them to class. (Please do not bring the entire newspaper to class. Cut your articles out prior to the start of class). The class will dig deep into analyzing the contents as well as stylistic devices, such as imagery, tone, diction, and author bias. My hope is that you will look beyond the obvious and search for what is below the surface. The objective is to make sure that each person fully understands the gist of the news article and the cartoon. For the music and the movie, you will utilize your five senses and think outside the box in areas of the main idea and supporting details behind the music and the movie. Attendance and Expectations: Attendance is vital and necessary for this course. ALL assignments are to be neat (not folded, not wrinkled, not in your back pocket and minus binder fringes. If you re absent, it is your responsibility to find out what the assignment is by checking with your classmates or with me via prior to the next class. The day of the next scheduled class is not a good time to inquire about homework. Also, I wasn t here, so I didn t know, is not acceptable. Three missed classes may result in an instructor withdrawal from the class. Cell phones turned off or on vibrate during class. No laptops please. Tardiness Class will start on time. Repetitive tardiness is not acceptable. Three late days or early departures of 10 minutes or more counts as one day of being absent from class unless a reasonable explanation is given. At the end of the semester, 10 bonus points will be awarded to those with perfect attendance. Withdrawals/Drops If you stop coming to class for whatever reason, make sure you (legally) withdraw from the class. Otherwise there is a possibility that your grade will turn into an F rather than a W. Please consult with an academic advisor before you withdraw. Plagiarism Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty and a serious offense in the academic world. It is misrepresenting the work of others as your own. There is a Zero Tolerance policy for plagiarism or passing off somebody else s work as yours. Plagiarism will automatically result in failing the assignment and possibly the course. Disability Services

4 Delta College ENG 093 Ms. Eula B. Glover, Instructor 4 Students with a documented disability should contact Mike Cooper; Director of Disability Services in D102 at early in the semester so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. Also, Marcie Carter, Director of the Bridge Program in D102 is skilled and qualified in helping developmental learners and can be contacted at Adverse Weather Policy The college policy is as follows: Adverse weather may affect the regular operations of Delta College. Recognizing its responsibility to students and the community, the College will close only under extreme circumstances when it appears that the interests of all concerned will be best served by closing the campus. If the college closes, it will be announced on all major radio and television stations and posted on the Delta college website ( You may also check the college s status by calling information: (989) Writing Center Café Peer writing consultants and writing faculty offer assistance to all students who would like a skilled reader to assist with papers. Students will be served on a walk-in basis. No appointment is necessary. When visiting the writing center, take a description of your assignment as well as any writing you have. The Writing Center is located in the back right corner of the library and the website address is Teaching/Learning Center Main campus: LLIC ; The professional staff and peer tutors provide free tutoring in all academic content areas, including reading, writing, and study skills. Please consult their website for their hours. They also offer on-line tutoring at ( You will need your Delta student ID number and the code for the course (ENG 093).

5 Delta College ENG 093 Ms. Eula B. Glover, Instructor 5 Tentative Schedule: Instructor reserves the right to change assignments at any time. Date In-Class Activities Personal Prep for Next Class January 7 Introduction Icebreaker Course/syllabus Establish Lit Circle Group/Books Library Time, Exams What is Reading/Active Learning? Eight Parts Speech Relaxation Technique January 9 Preferred Learning Styles Concentration Blocks & Techniques Internal/External Distracters Improving Concentration Argumentative Report Discussed Lit Circle Group discussion What Book & Who will do What? January 14 Origami Activity How to read a book Managing Your Reading time Becoming a More Efficient Reader Developing a Daily Reading Plan January 16 Test Taking/Time Management Accessing Internet Information (2RCA) 7 steps to evaluate Internet Information Internet Vocabulary Rubric to Evaluate Internet Information 1 st Lit Circle Group Presentation January 21 Computer Lab Time: Researching the Internet Web Exercises Argumentative Report Revisited January 23 Listen & Do Activity Tuesdays w/morrie January 28 January 30 February 4 February 6 Using the Dictionary Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes Denotation/Connotation Context Clues Vocabulary Activity Word Maps Card Review System Mnemonics Lit Circle group discussion MLA Guidelines CATs (Classroom Assessment Techniques) Acronyms/Acrostics Conference Sign Up Argumentative Paper discuss/sign Up 2 nd Lit Circle group presentation Punctuations

6 Delta College ENG 093 Ms. Eula B. Glover, Instructor 6 Vocabulary Map What is Memory? Long-term/Short-term/Sensory memory February 11 February 13 February 18 February 20 February 25 February 27 March 4 March 6 March 11 March 13 Movie Debut - Inference Movie Inference Due Argumentative Draft Due (25 Bonus Pts.) Listen & Do Activity Tuesdays w/morrie Mind Maps Topics, Main Ideas, Details, Previewing Recognizing Main Ideas versus Stated Main Ideas Major/minor supporting details The Bigger Picture/Prioritizing Details Subject/Verb Agreement Movie Inference Due OWC s What are they? Mid-term Exam Individual Conferences Individual Conferences Semester Break Semester Break What is Inference/Inference Strategies? How much to infer/implied Main Idea Author s purpose, tone, bias Comparisons/Similarities/Information Gaps 3 rd Literature Circle Group Presentations PSR (Preview, Study/Read, Review) March 18 Computer Lab Time: Work on Argumentative Report March 20 Inferences (News Articles & Cartoons) Focus: main idea/supporting details/tone Music, Movie Activities using your five senses (Feel with your thoughts and emotions, hear with your eyes, and see with your ears. Seek out hidden messages. March 25 Listen & Do Activities Tuesdays w/morrie March 27 April 1 Textbook Markings What/How Much To Mark? Developing a personal system Steps in the process Symbols/Highlighters/Margin cues Vocabulary Activity Visual Aids (Understanding/Interpreting) Types of visuals/selecting visuals Creating your own visuals

7 Delta College ENG 093 Ms. Eula B. Glover, Instructor 7 A picture is worth a thousand words Visuals and main ideas/mind maps (The difference a visual reading can make) April 3 April 8 April 10 April 15 April 17 April 22 April 24 What is an Argument? Evaluating Arguments/Parts of an Argument Inductive/Deductive Fact/Opinion/Fallacies Reason/Conclusion 4 th Literature Circle Presentation B. Bloom -6 Levels of Critical Thinking KCAASE Music Inference/Activities Argumentative Papers/Presentations Due Argumentative Papers Returned/Discussed Final Exam Overview (Q/A) Final Exam Final Exams Returned, Exit Conferences, Evaluations Reflections