English 101
Welcome to First Year Composition
through Spokane Community College
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Mandatory Meeting -- Thursday, Sept. 22nd, 3:30 to 6:30, Room 1220 Old Main, S.C.C. Campus
Please read the syllabus to understand
the consequences of a missed meeting.
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Week 1 -- Preparations and Beginnings
Handouts to help you succeed in class:
Attachments Receiving feedbackComplete Feedback exercise
Introductions
Class meeting, Thurs., Sept. 22nd, Room 1220 G, Old Main. 3:30-6:30In-class diagnostic essay
Students choose an interview partner.
The partners will interview each other and exchange email addresses.
For homework, each partner will write a profile of the partner based on the interview.
These should be sent to the partner for correction or clarification.
The final product will be sent to the instructor for posting on the class home page by the first Monday after the initial class.
Discuss journal expectations.HW: Read handout on compare/contrast
Review Syllabus
Read
Assignment 1
Week 2: Compare/ Contrast Essay
Review Writing Process
Use Compare/ contrast handout and write your own essay
T: Send C/C Essay by midnight to peer partner for comments.
W &T: On Wednesday and Thursday read and comment upon your peer partner's essay. Exchange your draft with your partners to receive peer comments -- use this edit sheet.
You must contribute a draft to your group to participate in this activity. You will not receive FB points if I have not received a copy of your draft, and when finished, a copy of your feedback.
Return essay with your comments to author by Friday midnight.
You must also send me a copy of your feedback, so that I can award you FB points. I will only award FB points to those who submit FB by the appropriate time.
If you do not receive an essay to read by Wed. evening, please contact me, so that I may find someone with whom you can exchange drafts.Moreover, if you receive an essay on Friday or thereafter, you are not required to offer feedback on it, as FB days are Wed. through Friday and no any other time.
Giving and receiving feedback are valuable learning assets that will enable you to increase your learning in an efficient and rewarding manner. Those who partake in the process as prescribed benefit in ways too numerous to mention.
