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Remember that if you cannot find the book, then just find any source on the topic and use that. Put it on your Works C and quote it.

Prof.B

Essay #2 .    Never Give In  Experiments & Responses 1000 words, MLA.You must answer this question: How can we apply an idea that the author discusses? You must quote from the book at least once and cite your source. Make a “Works Cited” page. 

            Any sources that you quote or paraphrase should be listed on your ”Works Cited” page     and cited in the text. The book you are discussing must be on the “Works Cited” page.        Please number your quotation in pen or pencil in the margin

Professor Brandler  appears in Who's Who, author of four books.

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Hi, Everyone.

Here are several comments I write on student essays. There might be personal notes to former students.

They may help.

Prof. Brandler

 

Talk about whatever you have learned from the book and follow the prompt 

Keep a record of all your grades and credits. 

Humans interact with each other on a day to day (day-to-day acts as an adjective to the word “basis.” See Fun with Grammar “Hypens” chapter) basis. 

At the end of each chapter, there is a meaningful short quote (quotation. To quote is a verb. Everyone, even teachers, use this incorrectly)  from Tavis Smiley which is a life lesson from that chapter.   

causes many people to give up trying and forsake the dreams they have for their life, (lives. Their lives is plural) 

World War 2 

Nathaniel Simmons, Ph.D.

You’ll need to follow APA’s guidelines for acronym usage. The first time you write out World World II include parentheses afterwards to share what acronym you will use throughout the remainder of your writing. Do this for all acronyms you use. For example:

In World World II (WWII), etc. etc. etc…

https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-write-out-WWII-in-APA-format#:~:text=As%20the%20APA%20Publication%20Manual%20recommends%20following%20the,views%20View%201%20Upvoter%20%C2%B7%20Answer%20requested%20by 

This outburst resulted in Smiley(Smiley’s possessive= gerund. Many people do not know how to use gerunds) reaching for independence and finding his own, personal way, to obtain the things he desired. 

Comments for essays  

Hi. 

I need to add all the people on the wait list, before I can add other students such as you. 

If you are willing to wait for about 2 weeks until after 

The semester begins and students drop, you MIGHT be able to add. I would not do it, but you can try. 

Best to reach me at marcielleb@hotmail.com and say you are with Mt SAC 1C or whatever the class is and the Semester 

I only visit this email box on Sundays. 

MB 

Late Essays: Hi, _____

The Homework can be the grade I cross out. 

Zooms are not required. 

I can accept one late essay- Essay #2. 

As I said in many emails, you don’t need the book. 

You could have found info online and used that. 

Okay? 

MB 

 

I can cross out this grade. Do lthe homework and come to Wed 10 am zooms if possible 

words including your name, mine, Works Cited, and date 

Remember I only go to Pierce mail box on Sundays. For some reason my Canvas answers never reach the students. 

But hotmail Mon/Wed/Fri and some Sundays. 

 

Please say which class you are in inside the text box 

Ex: Eng 101 or Eng 1A 

(Source? Where did you get this info? -1/4) 

By liking the picture, you (we. You is too informal) are manipulated to think ‘if I like this post,… 

 (How does the author handle the topic? That is the assignment.) 

How can we apply the idea that the ( what author of what? Introduce  and summarize your source in first paragraph)) 

He compiles life experiences in his book, where (experiences are not locations. Say “in which”) 

No essay 

I hope to be able to Exclude you from the class, but, you should drop in order to avoid receiving an F grade, which you can make up later, but which will lower your overall grade for a time. I don't know if the system will let me do it. Good luck, 

Like I have said many times: 

I cannot do Google Docs or attachments. 

It is so hard to copy and paste this. Like I said in many emails: 

Better to put in the body of an email 

I had to open then edit, then copy and then 

Paste, then make it double space. 

Whew! 

The author Stephen Mansfield wrote tremendously on Winston Churchill and giving you (Learn Parallel Structure which we discussed) a full background and understanding of Churchill. 

As quoted in Churchills(‘s) 1941 infamous  (infamous is negative) speech “never give in, 

This was not for homework. It was just a way to help you write your essays. 

This was copied from: 

 

I certainly hope you did not cheat on any other work. 

It would be very sad, if you had. 

I would rather see students struggle and earn (work for) a C, than 

Just use someone else’s work and get all A’s. Those “A’s” are not their own. 

MB 

Fail Up Analysis Essay (Make your own title. This is the assignment title) 

 

Article titles in quotation marks. In this article Against Schools 

 

Highlight quotations you want me to count: The author even questioned: "Do people need education?" 

Aug 5 Wed 

There is no worksheet. 

Just make up your own quotation. It is in Fun with Grammar, but not required. M 

You summarize what the book talks about, but you don’t Analyze the structure of his argument?  How does the author use the  Rhetorical Forms, like Narration etc.,? 

but he was able to not become (to avoid becoming) a statistic 

Way too many language errors and slang. 

This looks like a first draft. You need always 

To do at least 5 complete drafts 

             The book, “The Alchemist,”  ( Italics for books, magazines, tv shows, movies, and newspapers, not quotation marks), 

(OK)  

Problem words and phrases in red 

 

Essay #3 

You need three (3) outside sources -1 , and you must quote each one at least once -3 

You have no Works Cited page -1 

Totals -5 = F, but I will give a 1=D for some effort. 

MB 

 

 

In this book the author addresses all (plural) the values and principles that he believes was (were plural) an important element and guiding force in Winston Churchill's life and success. 

Tavis (Use author’s last name.) 

In this (this right here? Say in the book or in his book) book, The Alchemist, 

Throughout the entirety of the book, you (avoid “you”. Say we, readers, or people.) 

Despite the troubles in 1894 at the age of 20 Churchill graduated from Sandhurst as the top 10%. (Say ten percent. Never end or begin a sentence with a symbol.) 

(Was Mansfield effective in telling the story? That is the assignment. Not just a summary) 

 

The schooling system is a good starting point, in my opinion,(Keep yourself out of the essay. Say people might feel… or This writer, meaning you, feels…) 

Mansfield uses this quote (So many people use the word “quote” incorrectly.)to explore and convey the idea that Mansfield was often neglected by his parents in a sense. 

          The following year would be difficult for Churchill as he must ( would have to face. You are changing tense from future subjunctive to present tense)  face the death of his father and Mrs. Everest.  

He would tell his friends to not read the book. (not to read. Keep to and read together otherwise it is a “split infinitive” verb) 

Though he had been kept in the dark about his father’s illness to his passing, he (the father or Winston? You are referring to two males here) 

(Tell more about Santiago’s personality= the assignment) 

about 18-year-old Shepard(spelling)-boy, 

While not everyone cannot (awkward, not everyone can) be born as a natural leader, 

(present tense) 

(Now you move to past tense. Stay in one tense) 

Ex:  

Full of fear and doubt, he seeks advice from a gypsy and an odd old man who claims (present tense, then later you change to past tense. Stay in one tense, unless there is a reason to change) to be the King of Salem who reaffirm him that he must go to Egypt to find the treasure. Ready to risk it all, Santiago eventually decides to sell his herd and head on a quest to find the treasure he has dreamed of.  Before, heading to his quest, Santiago hesitates. The odd old man gave him the 

(Fragment) 

There were quite a few occasions where (in which. Ocassions are not locations, where) 

This book takes us from the rough childhood and the learning disabilities of Churchill to him(his= Gerund. Gerunds are tricky.) 

Eric (Last name is more formal) 

. Even though Santiago was 18 years old, he continued his journey because of his amazing characteristics of never giving up, kind-hearted, and not breaking his promises. (Good idea but learn Parallel structure) 

 

But in searching for parental devotion and approval that ought to have been his, Winston collided with the steely arm of heartless rejection.” (Great choice of quotation and it is great the way you lead up to it) (Mansfield, 1995. Pg. 87) 

During his journey, the author states that Santiago hires a thief who was posing as a “guide.” (stay in one tense)  

your essay has been copied from other sites with no credit. Watch that. It is a pretty high percentage. 

4=A in essay #1 I will be more strict about your (Gerund) taking info from sites without giving them credit. 

As I have said many times, the best way to reach me is at marcielleb@hotmail.com 

and put Eng 28 in the regarding box. Prof. Brandler 

He has all the traits that we need to become a better person. Honesty, integrity, and compassion being the main 3 (three. Use words when you begin or end a sentence and also when you use single-digit numbers) . 

even though it was tough (sort of informal so say difficult) for him to see it at first. 

You live in a body. It is important to surround yourself with positive thoughts when trying to heal your body. (Avoid saying “you” when possible. Say “we” or “people”) 

 

Language issues. Correct the below: 1. I will try and convince her to go with us. 

2. Everyone is not here. 

 

English 28 Prompts All essays are 800 words with a Bibliography 

Essay #2 Lessons in the novel,  The Alchemist . 

1. Introduce the book and author 

2. Choose one or more lessons from the book. 

3. Introduce the lesson/s. 

4. State your main point about that lesson. Topic sentence.  Underline this. 

5. Find places in the book that prove your point, and put them in your    essay. 

6. Ouote once from the book, and add your thoughts to that quotation to  expand on it. Underline this. 

7. Make an interesting ending. 

8. Make a Bibliography with the book on it. 

See FWG p 86 “Works cited Page” which is basically the same as a Bibliography.  Also OWL at Purdue University and our campus website. 

                                                                              

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101 Trump Compares Himself to Churchill 

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Janette Ortiz <ortizj6857@student.laccd.edu> 

Tue 9/22/2020 9:16 PM 

To: 

  •  You          Janette Ortiz   Professor Brandler   English 101  22 September 2020  Trump Compares Himself to Churchill  I feel that President Donald Trump has not been handling the situation of Covid-19 correctly. I understand why he may have not wanted to react to the virus in order to not cause panic which in fact was a smart move because at a time like this people panicking would have only made it worse. But his ignorance for how serious the virus was just not a respectable action. He tried to justify why he did what he did which is a valid reasoning, but he did it in a careless way. Leading people to think he doesn’t care about the public. Trump's rallies are unacceptable because he preaches one thing yet does the other. He tried justifying why he didn’t give much attention to Covid-19, saying that it is a serious matter. Yet his rallies are not following guidelines. In addition, he uses a Winston Churchill quote to persuade the audience to believe what he is saying. He also used the quotes incorrectly and when Winston Churchill said those quotes, he was transparent with the audience of what was happening during that time. And in this case President Donald Trump wasn’t being transparent he was hiding the truth from the public.   

Welcome to English 1A Winter 2021 

 

Dear Students. 

Welcome to English 1A. 

 

I prefer that you contact me through marcielleb@hotmail.com which I check every day. Send me your work inside an email here too. I only check the campus email on Sundays. 

 

You do not need to go to Canvas at all, if you don’t want to. 

I have posted all this info there and will try to post grades there. 

BUT 

The I will answer your emails when you send me your essays and will reply with your graded essay and your grade. That is the most efficient  way. 

 

We will work hard and hopefully, have fun too. I love to see you on Zoom, where we will go over grammar and homework and where you can ask me questions, but it is not required that you show up. 

 

Please keep a record of your essay grades and homework credit. 

 

I wish I could see you in person. 

Prof. Brandler 

 

Semester dates: Jan 4- Feb 14 Below are: Essay due dates, Welcome note, Zoom invitation, Syllabus, Essay Prompts, Grading Rubric 

 

Essay due dates: 

Essay #1 for 4 points  Jan 15 Fri 

Essay #2 for 4 points Jan 22 Fri 

Essay #3  for 4 points Jan 29 Fri 

Essay #4 for 8 points Feb 12 Fri 

#5 Homework for 49 + by the end of the semester for 4 points 

 

 

Hi,Everyone. 

This email has info you can find in Canvas, but I know some of you might not have access to Canvas, so here is the important info for you. 

We will have fun while we work hard. 

If you see that you cannot do the work, please drop asap, so you don't get an F at the end of the semester. 

We will have Zooms at 10 am every Wednesday. One of the 

 

The fastest way to reach me is at this email: marcielleb@hotmail.com 

 

Prof. Brandler

Zoom link below every Wed at 10 am – 10:30 am not required but very see the new Zoom link I sent a few days ago

Syllabus, Essay #1 Prompt, homework, and how to begin the essay all below 

                  English 1A Mt San Antonio College Winter 2021                                           Mentors in Literature   

Course Information 

Freshman Composition - ENGL 1A 20  

CRN: 

30866 

Duration: 

Jan 04, 2021 - Feb 14, 2021 

Status: 

Open 

Critical Dates 

Start Date: 04-JAN-21 End Date: 14-FEB-21 Last Date to add class: 06-JAN-21 Last Date to drop with a refund: 06-JAN-21 

Last Date to drop without a "EW": 10-JAN-21 Last Date to drop with a "EW": 27-JAN-21 Census Date: 11-JAN-21 Last Date to Drop for No-Show : 06-JAN-21 

 

Zooms are every Wednesday at 10 am throughout the semester. Zooms are not required but greatly encouraged. (No Zoom Sept 2) 

                                                                                                                                            

Instructor: Marcielle Brandler                                   email:  marcielleb@hotmail.com  

CRN: __30866___                                                              Office time Mom/Wed/Fri and some       Mon - Thurs                                                                          Sundays.  7 am to 10 am    Best email: marcielleb@hotmail.com 

                                                                                          

Required Texts:  Paperbacks, Pdf’s, Library books, or Ebooks are fine 

Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill , by   Stephen Mansfield  (Links to an external site.)

 

Fail Up: 20 Lessons on Building Success from Failure  (Links to an external site.) ,  

by   Tavis Smiley  (Links to an external site.) 

  

Fun with Grammar: A Workbook for All of Us,  FWG ),  Marcielle Brandler 

  

Recommended:  Any good grammar book by Holt, Diana Hacker, or other author. 

  

English 1A is a foundation course in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills required of those students who intend to transfer to a university and to obtain their degrees. Through their reading of selected prose works and articles, students learn to identify problems, examine possible solutions, recognize unstated assumptions, appraise evidence, evaluate arguments, draw inferences, and test conclusions. Through their writing, students learn to analyze, synthesize, organize information logically, and propose original ideas. Prerequisite: Students must have passed English 68 or tested into this class in order to take it. 

Course Requirements and Expectations: Students are required to be on time for class, turn in all essays on time, work in groups, and complete all reading assignments. There will be 3 essays of 1,000 words each, and a Final Research Essay of 2,000 words of text, not including Works Cited page with six cited and quoted sources. Homework, in-class work, and quizzes count as one grade. There will be a total of five grades listed in the grade book. This includes the Homework grade. Participation: In-class participation is vital to your success; therefore, students should complete all reading and writing assignments for the day that they are due. Grading Method: I will use the letter grading method wherein grades will reflect the following interpretation:    4=A   3=B   2=C   1=D   0=F.                                    

STUDENTS MUST EARN A GRADE OF C OR HIIGHER IN ORDER TO PASS THIS COURSE. 

Grading Process 

Each essay gets points:  

4 points =A   3 points =B    2 points =C   1 point =D    0 points=F.   

  

Students are marked down for various errors. A few of them are:-1 for not following the assignment (Ex: not analyzing the text);  -1 for normal grammar errors; -2 for very egregious errors; -1 for each required thing missing, such as a quotation that should be in the essay or a missing source for the Bibliography; -1/2 if a student says any form of “you” or “I” that is not in a quotation; -1/4 if a book, film, or other title is not correctly italicized or placed in quotation marks. The EnglishWithMarcielle website “Titles” page shows how to create titles. Sample essays by Brandler’s actual students on the site among many helpful pages. 

  

Sample entry in gradebook: 

Student Name            Essays Final Essay    Homework     Average the grades 

Essay numbers          1 2 3       4/4                  5 Mary Smith                 2 3 3       4/4                  4  =  20  divided by 6 = 3.3  = B in the class.   The six grades are each 1/6th of the final grade. 

  

Homework Grades are given plusses (+) which add up to a final Homework grade. 

All homework must add up to a total of 48 points. The four Partner Sheets are 4 points each: Homework Grades: 64-49 = A         48-33 = B      32-17 = C        16-0 = D. STUDENTS MUST EARN A GRADE OF C OR HIIGHER IN ORDER TO PASS THIS COURSE. 

  

We hope to have weekly Zooms for all of us scheduled ahead of time. 

Makeup work: For each class meeting that a graded essay is late, the grade will be lowered one grade. One day late cannot get higher than a B, and so on. Excused work is the exception. 

  

Conferences: Professor Brandler will be meeting with students confidentially to discuss your work and any other issues you need to see me about. This can be through email. We will have class Zooms. 

Students with personal issues: Students in this category should see professor privately and confidentially. This can be through email. We will have class Zooms. 

Students with Learning or any other Disabilities: Reasonable alternative assignments will be developed for students with documented learning disabilities based on recommendations in the diagnostic evaluation. Valid documentation involves educational testing and a diagnosis from a licensed clinical psychologist or psychiatrist. The instructor and the DSPS office should be advised of the disability as soon as possible. Plagiarism: DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! Plagiarism is intentionally or knowingly representing the words, ideas, or work of another as your own. Students who commit plagiarism will be given an F and referred to the Dean of Academic Affairs. Drops: (You fill  this in)_____________ is the last day to drop in order to avoid receiving an Adds: This class must be added on or before the first day of class. Students must attend the first day of class to remain enrolled.  

          

Disruptive students: Students who interrupt lectures, enter and exit the classroom during class for non-emergencies, talk excessively, text or use cell phones in any way, or otherwise interfere with the harmonious atmosphere of the class will be considered disruptive. These students will be warned once. The next disruption will result in the student’s being asked to leave, not to return until two class meetings later. A letter will be sent to the Student Life Office ((ECS76031), and will be filed in the student’s record. This includes student’s harassment of the professor over a grade. Modest dress is expected as well. Indecent exposure in the classroom is distracting and disturbing. 

VisitTitle IX, Sexual Harrassment information: http://www.titleix.info/10-Key-Areas-of-Title-IX/Sexual-Harassment.aspx (Links to an external site.)

 Student learning outcomes (SLOs)  

  •   Students will write an essay in which they synthesize information from a variety of sources. 
  • Students will apply MLA format for citing and documenting sources. 

Final Exam: The Final Exam is the final Research Essay which will count as two graded essays. Important Note: Always bring your books to class unless otherwise instructed. Always take good notes! Severe weather cancels class.  

                                                

Course Measurable Objectives: 

Analyze and evaluate topics for written assignments. 

Analyze and evaluate academic models in order to construct logical, correct, and complete outlines. 

Write coherent, correct essays. 

Write a coherent, correct library research paper. 

Develop critical/analytical skills for the evaluating, editing, and rewriting of essays. 

Use the rhetorical patterns in appropriate, pure, or combined form. 

Course Objectives:   http://www.mtsac.edu/instruction/business/courses/others/engl1a.html (Links to an external site.) 

See “Prompts.”below for all essays.   All homework due with first draft or essay  

   

  

Final Exam Date and time: The last Thursday of semester on Canvas or by email. I will not accept late work at all on this date.  

   

Good luck to you. You worked hard.   

Essay #4  Final Essay  due Research.  Combine the two books we read and discuss them. How do these two books complement each other?    See the Prompt                                                                           You are a winner! You made it this far. 

  

You can average your grades to see what you are getting so far. The grade you earned is what you created. Blaming the professor because YOU did not do A work, is NOT the professor’s fault. If you got an A, you created that too. Thanking the professor is also a moot point. Students who harass the professor (who try to negotiate their grades and repeatedly ask to have it change or redo work after the deadline, about a grade change, will be docked one grade point. If there is a technical error, the professor will be happy to fix it. The homework grades will be added up and included as one grade. 

                                                

Homework will be given weekly by email and on Canvas                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   6. 

English 1A Assignment Requirements 

For all essays, the format guidelines are listed below: 

  • 1,000-word essay, except for Final Essay, which is 2,000 words. 
  • MLA format. 
  • Works Cited page. 
  • Quotations cited properly. 1 quotation from the piece we are reading for Essays #1-3. 

If you say “you” or “I” in any form not quoted in any essay you will get ¼ 

point off for the first time you do each. Stay OBJECTIVE and FORMAL. 

No slang or curse words unless you are quoting. Get help in the Writing Center and have your tutor initial your draft for credit which may help a borderline final grade. 

You will write essays critiquing authors we have read in class from this section. 

          Take good notes in lectures. 

          Look for symbols, repeated themes, plot, setting, character, meaning or   moral, author’s intention, social, biographical, and historical background. 

          What do reviewers, family members, critics, and historians say?     

          Begin writing immediately, so you have a good chance to do well.                      

  • Read each piece BEFORE the day we discuss it. Write your comments and questions. As you read, identify any symbols, foreshadowing in the story, the author's purpose, audience, effectiveness, and style. 
  • Look up info on the author and the story, why s/he wrote the story and the social context in which it was written, etc. 
  • Take good notes in class. Ask questions and share your thoughts. 

                  Ask yourself how you feel about the characters and their actions or about             the piece and its meanings. How are the characters similar to the author and                                   his family, etc.? 

  • Do your own research on symbols. Google is helpful in this. Think about how WORDS are symbols in themselves, and do some research on the meanings of symbols. Wikipedia, YouTube, QuoteGarden, BrainyQuote are not considered primary sources, but can be your extra sources. 

Note: In all the essays, when you quote, mention the source and page number, so the professor can easily find it.  To quote=verb. A quotation = noun.  

  

Reminder:  Partner Sheets  available on the  EnglishWithMarcielle  site and in  Fun with Grammar , by Brandler. It can help make up for ½ grade point, if you do all four  Partner Sheets .  Also use the campus site, and  OWL  at Purdue University.                                                            

  

Essay Prompts  

You can never use sources like Wikipedia or BrainyQuote, Twitter, study guide sites, or Instagram. They can be your extra sources. Use sources which the professor can count.  All sources must be researchable. Always introduce the books and your topic. See  EnglishwithMarcielle  for ideas and sample student essays. 

  

Essay #1  Never Give In  Analysis 1000 words, MLA Write an essay discussing the ideas in the book and your response to them.  

You must quote from the book at least once and cite your source. Create a “Works Cited” page.  

It is required that you review what the author says in his book. The is a review/critique. 

              Introduce the author and the book in the first paragraph. The book you are discussing                      must be on the “Works Cited” page. Please number your quotation in pen or pencil in the                          margin, so professor can easily find it. 

                                                                                                

Essay #2 .    Never Give In  Experiments & Responses 1000 words, MLA.You must answer this question: How can we apply an idea that the author discusses? You must quote from the book at least once and cite your source. Make a “Works Cited” page. 

            Any sources that you quote or paraphrase should be listed on your ”Works Cited” page     and cited in the text. The book you are discussing must be on the “Works Cited” page.        Please number your quotation in pen or pencil in the margin, so professor can easily find it. 

                                                                                                                                                

Essay #3 Book Analysis/Critique of Ideas in  Fail Up  

1000 words, MLA. What was the author’s journey and what did he do to succeed? Be specific. If you like, you can find information on how mentors/coaches/leaders change people, and show how those mentors and initiation into true manhood compare to Dan’s mentor and initiation. You must quote three (3) outside sources (meaning- not Fail Up or the other books we read). Quote once per source. Cite them correctly. Create a “Works Cited” page, and include Fail Up. Please highlight your quotations, so professor can easily find them. The     

book you are discussing must be on the ”Works Cited” page. 

____________________________________________________________ 

Essay #4 Research.   Combine the two books we read and discuss them. How do these two books complement each other?   (for 2 grades)  

Find information on the topic, and draft your thoughts accordingly. 

Requirements: 

MLA 

2,000 words 

Four  (4) sources cited properly. Two must be from scholarly journals. 

    One must be from a book we have not read, and one can be any accepted source (See text above “Essay Prompts”). “Works Cited” page. Include the books you are discussing. Quote once from each outside source. Please number your quotations in right margin with a pen or pencil. 

                                                                                                                                            8. 

Professor will share information about authors, etc.  You should begin your research right away,  and read the book BEFORE we begin this section, so you will understand the lectures. You can use your notes in your essay, but it is better to find your own information. You can discuss author's biography, his/her stories, current events and attitudes of his/her times, historical perspectives, position in society, and anything else that shed light on his writing. You may quote from his movies, tv shows, and comments you find, and from what others have said of these authors and their ideas.  All sources must be researchable.  

  

On Bibliography                                                                                 To cite, not quote 

  • Book you are comparing Book 1   Original Source 
  • Book you are comparing Book 2   Original Source   

----------------------------- - -------- Outside Sources which you must quote ------------------------ - -- 

On Bibliography                                                                                      To cite and quote  

  • Book                                                                                             Book 
  • Any             Any 
  • Scholarly Journal                                          Scholarly Journal 
  • Scholarly Journal                                               Scholarly Journal 

  

You will have a total of 6 sources on your “Works Cited” or “Bibliography” page. Professor subtracts at least one point for every source not quoted and for every source not cited inside the essay and on the "Works Cited" page. 

  

Reminder: “Partner Sheets” and sample essays available on  English with Marcielle  site. For more info, visit:    https://englishwithmarcielle . wordpress.com/ (Links to an external site.) 

  

When divided by 5, the below are the final grades. We add up the 5 remaining grades, then average them out. See chart below: 

_________ 

13= 2.6  C 12= 2.4  C 

11= 2.2  C 10= 2     C   9= 1.8  C 

_________ 

 

 

Total  = Final grade  

________ 

8= 1.6    D 7= 1.4    D 6= 1.2    D 5= 1.0    D 4= 0.8    D _______ 3= 0.6    F 

 

 

 

19- 3.8   A__________ 18= 3.6  B 17= 3.4  B 16= 3.2  B 15= 3     B 14=2.8   B 

_________ 

This syllabus is subject to change for correction of errors and other issues.

 

English 1A Essay #1Prompt. All Essay Requirements. Homework 

For all essays, the format guidelines are listed below: 

  • 1,000-word essay, except for Final Essay, which is 2,000 words. 
  • MLA format. 
  • Works Cited page. 
  • Quotations cited properly. 1 quotation from the piece we are reading for Essays #1-3. 

If you say “you” or “I” in any form not quoted in any essay you will get ¼ 

point off for the first time you do each. Stay OBJECTIVE and FORMAL. 

No slang or curse words unless you are quoting. Get help in the Writing Center and have your tutor initial your draft for credit which may help a borderline final grade. 

You will write essays critiquing authors we have read in class from this section. 

          Take good notes in lectures. 

          Look for symbols, repeated themes, plot, setting, character, meaning or   moral, author’s intention, social, biographical, and historical background. 

          What do reviewers, family members, critics, and historians say?     

          Begin writing immediately, so you have a good chance to do well.                      

  • Read each piece BEFORE the day we discuss it. Write your comments and questions. As you read, identify any symbols, foreshadowing in the story, the author's purpose, audience, effectiveness, and style. 
  • Look up info on the author and the story, why s/he wrote the story and the social context in which it was written, etc. 
  • Take good notes in class. Ask questions and share your thoughts. 

                  Ask yourself how you feel about the characters and their actions or about             the piece and its meanings. How are the characters similar to the author and                                   his family, etc.? 

  • Do your own research on symbols. Google is helpful in this. Think about how WORDS are symbols in themselves, and do some research on the meanings of symbols. Wikipedia, YouTube, QuoteGarden, BrainyQuote are not considered primary sources, but can be your extra sources. 

Note: In all the essays, when you quote, mention the source and page number, so the professor can easily find it.  To quote=verb. A quotation = noun.  

  

Reminder:  Partner Sheets  available on the  EnglishWithMarcielle  site and in  Fun with Grammar , by Brandler. It can help make up for ½ grade point, if you do all four  Partner Sheets .  Also use the campus site, and  OWL  at Purdue University.                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Essay Prompts  

You can never use sources like Wikipedia or BrainyQuote, Twitter, study guide sites, or Instagram. They can be your extra sources. Use sources which the professor can count.  All sources must be researchable. Always introduce the books and your topic. See  EnglishwithMarcielle  for ideas and sample student essays. 

  

Essay #1  Never Give In  Analysis 1000 words, MLA Write an essay discussing the ideas in the book and your response to them.  

You must quote from the book at least once and cite your source. Create a “Works Cited” page.  

It is required that you review what the author says in his book. The is a review/critique. 

              Introduce the author and the book in the first paragraph. The book you are discussing                      must be on the “Works Cited” page. Please number your quotation in pen or pencil in the                          margin, so professor can easily find it. 

  

Homework: Do any of the following for +4 credit for each one> 

There will be plenty of homework, so don't worry if you don't do all of the below work: 

Annoucement #2 Homework Trust the Process Video 

  

This video is for students and writers who might get "writer's block" when they cannot think of anything to say about an assigned topic. 

Do what the video tells you to do. +4 

Allow yourself to generate ideas on the topic at hand, and just scribble them onto your paper, computer, or phone. You will be surprised at all the wonderful and colorful ideas you get. 

Trust the process Feb 2017 (Links to an external site.)   

  

Just to help you with MLA style of writing:   https://owl.purdue . edu/owl/research_and_citation / mla_style/mla_formatting_and _ style_guide/mla_general _ format.html (Links to an external site.). Basically, it is double space with the same margins all computers set up. 

  

For Homework credit: 4+ Watch the Assignment title:“Trust the Process” film here:   https:/ / englishwithmarcielle . wordpress.com/trust-the - process/ (Links to an external site.)