...Subject Title: Subject Code: College English EAC150 Professor: Section: William Danicki NBR,NBS,NBT,NBU,NBV Office: Telephone Ext. E-mail: B3021 26170 william.danicki@senecacollege.ca Approved by: Introduction Welcome to EAC 150! This semester we will be working hard on refining your English writing, reading, oral and analytical skills. The EAC150 subject outline is available at http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime. This addendum is your guide to the subject requirements and activities in my class. Grading / Assignments in-class essay of 800 words 20% essay of 1000 words 20% Texts & Materials • See “Tentative Schedule of Readings & Essays” All students are required to use the following Research Guide for their assignments: • Seneca Libraries. Guide to Research & Citation MLA Style. 4th ed. [Toronto]: Seneca Libraries. 2011. Print • A good quality English-language dictionary • A good quality thesaurus (optional) • A folder/portfolio to keep all work throughout the semester Note: Electronic dictionaries are not permitted during in-class writing or exams. • E-text available for purchase? | |Yes | |x | No | EAC 150 Tentative Schedule of Readings & Essays Week of: Readings Readings MLA Formatting and Style (An Anthology of College Readings on Guide---The Owl at Purdue Reserve in the Library) May 11 Note: ...
Words: 1224 - Pages: 5
...it actually meant. I had to go to a class during school to help me with my reading and writing skills. I was very good at reading and writing growing up. I was in the Dyslexia class for over nine months. After I tested out of this class I had better knowledge of Dyslexia. Later on in school I was also diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. I was a freshmen in high school when I was diagnosed with A.D.D. During my freshman year my grades were dropping. I wasn’t paying attention in class, I was forgetting my homework at home or I just didn’t remember if I had any homework. I was much unorganized. I had a difficult time staying on task. It took a long time to read any books or papers. Whenever the teacher would give us many directions, I would forget a lot of them. With my Dyslexia I would mix words up, or mix up letters. When reading I was always behind other kids in my class because it took time for me to read a book, or a paper. I couldn’t remember the important details of the story we would read, so I would have to read the story over and over again. With Dyslexia I had trouble fully understanding or summarizing a story that I had read. Also I had noticed my Dyslexia when I was in math class. When we had a word problem it was tough for me to really understand what the question was asking. I would have to take the question step by step. When we had homework it took me a while to do my math if it had any word problems. In history class we had vocabulary test and had to...
Words: 1082 - Pages: 5
...useful things for the future in terms of writing. From the beginning of this class, I’ve been drenched in work online and in class. From doing reflections on the class everyday to the more recent research paper the class has been working on. The most helpful things that I learned in this class that can possibly be used in the future are the vocabulary words, the research paper, and the class reflections. The more helpful out of the things learned in this class was the vocabulary that we have done. Vocabulary is a key component in communication and writing. I had to look up and define ten words as an assignment for the class and now I can use those ten words in future communications or writing assignments. Not only that, the vocabulary that we have done and learned can be used overall in life. By overall in life, I mean with possibilities of job/career opportunities, school, or just having a nice conversation with someone....
Words: 1038 - Pages: 5
...ENGL 1312 26 November 2014 Reflective Essay The one skill that I can take away from this class and apply it to others is my newfound ability to prepare research for any subject or discipline. I can truly say that I have learned general research techniques and can apply these academic disciplines for my personal use as well as on the job. My ability to incorporate information from sources has been reinforced by concepts that were taught in Composition 1. For the “Majors Essay” I selected a topic of interest for myself and conducted research. My focus in the past for writing papers was generally gathering as much information as possible from the web. For this assignment I had to learn new techniques that were necessary for researching topics in a real library. I felt the assignment was presented with enough information to form an outline and begin writing. The difficulty for me was remembering the five-part essay format that was learned in freshman comp and structuring my introduction. Writing an annotated bibliography was a process that allowed me to explore the methods that scholars use to organize and record information that will be used in their projects. I learned better ways of note taking as well as summarizing. Learning how to understand and evaluate sources and identifying what is needed is a skill I can carry wherever I go. Improving on an assignment like this would be very hard for me to comment on since this was the first time I have ever done something...
Words: 665 - Pages: 3
...Kaplan University Writing Center Writing an Informative Essay Did you ever pick up a magazine or newspaper and after reading the article say, “Hmm! I didn’t know that!” That article is an informative essay. Informative essays, also called expository essays, seek to inform or educate the audience on a given topic. The goal is not to persuade the reader but to give the reader more information, to provide the reader with insight, and to support the writer’s interpretations with factual information. The essay should make the reader say “Aha! I didn’t know that.” Informative essays do not express the writer’s opinion. Views, pro and con, can be included but they must be presented in an unbiased fashion, pointing out comparisons and contrasts of viewpoints. One way to do this is to imagine that the audience holds a common view of the topic; the writer’s purpose is to give the audience a surprising new view based on research. To do this you can: • • • • Enlighten your audience with new facts and/or statistics. Give them usable material that they can apply. Present sufficient information to explain the new findings about the topic. Make clear from the beginning of your paper its purpose. Here is an example of an informative essay topic: a student wrote about technology invading churches in the form of ATM machines. He called it “Technology goes to Church.” His purpose was to inform readers that because of the decrease in weekly donations some churches are now installing ATM machines...
Words: 3397 - Pages: 14
...of methods used to evaluate various aspects of education inclusive of teaching methods, classroom management, student learning and teacher training. The aim, however, of educational research is simply to provide pertinent information so as to improve the quality of the learning process. In my opinion educational research, using basic theoretical approaches and applied research, has many related issues and has contributed greatly to the overall development and consequently improvement of the education system. The entire experience of reading about educational research has improved my knowledge and highlighted that writing a research paper involves a lot of steps. First, you need to choose the subject or topic. This is really difficult. When choosing a topic: the target audience needs to be identified and it should be one of interest. Research is a chance to gain more knowledge about a subject or area. The topic should not be too broad and may change when information is being gathered. In other words, a research problem needs to be identified. Enough information on the general topic must be gathered in the beginning stage of the process to be able to find an angle that is really worth writing about. Additionally, I have learned that a research paper needs a hypothesis, conducting different types of research on that hypothesis, collecting data, analyzing that data, and finding the results. The data collected can either be qualitative, which is according to Neill, 2007, in Qualitative...
Words: 721 - Pages: 3
...doing well in most of her classes except for ENG 111 and PSY 150. Both courses regularly have multiple chapter reading assignments. In PSY 150, she failed her first test and all three of her quizzes. In ENG 111, she hasn’t had a test yet, but she feels completely lost. Keisha struggles to complete all her reading assignments and is really having a hard time finding an effective way to take notes while in class. When Keisha tries to read some of the chapters, she often reads at the end of the day. She never starts reading with an intention or a goal in mind. She has tried reading in the kitchen and in the living room while her roommates watch television, but she easily gets distracted. In class, Keisha vigorously tries to write down everything her instructor says. She is often so focused on writing exactly what her instructor says, that she doesn’t truly hear the material the instructor is covering. When Keisha does try to review her notes after class, she has trouble reading what she wrote. She gets frustrated and gives up. Keisha is thinking about dropping ENG 111 and PSY 150. Your Assignment Put yourself in Keisha’s shoes. If you were struggling in one of these areas (Reading or Note-Taking), what would you do differently? How could you become a more effective reader OR note-taker and in turn, improve your grades in these courses? After considering this scenario, develop a thorough response to the questions below and include specific examples/methods...
Words: 579 - Pages: 3
...for the degree of literacy abilities someone will acquire throughout their life. It has a tremendous impact on how a person’s reading/writing identity is formed. This is largely due to the fact that there are different standards of literacy sponsors for each socioeconomic class, as well as accessibility. The writing we do can take many different forms that represent different extensions of ourselves. We are able to adapt our writing to our surroundings, just like we can adapt our identity to fit certain people or scenarios. Writing is situational and writing helps shape ideologies and ideologies make up part of someone’s identity. Literacy sponsors...
Words: 1379 - Pages: 6
...WILLIAMS COLLEGE COMPOSITION/CM 107 FINAL PROJECT Good Morning, my name is Marcus Williams; I am a counselor for school dropout prevention. I’ve been a counselor for 15 years working with students that dropout of school or thinking about dropping out of school. I feel this is a great time for me to discuss the achievements and life goals of staying in school, going to college, and growing up to be a civilize adult. The purpose of this class is to give the entire class statistics of the American dropout rate and give the long-term goals of staying in school. Approximately 7,000 high school students drop-out every single day. The translation to this rate is one to every three students. Students drop-out of school for numerous reasons, whether it’s teen pregnancy, lack of success in education, or family problems. Students that drop-out of school 9out 10 times end up living on the street or with the ultimate punishment, death. Staying in school, most definitely has its ups. Without school I wouldn’t be able to understand certain obstacles as of reading and writing. Working toward staying in school give students the greater life- long earning potential. Staying in school and graduating give you all the potential to earn an average income of 30,766 a year. I address these facts because...
Words: 448 - Pages: 2
...analysis 4. Identify and discuss “real world” implications of management accounting information 5. Work in groups. Objectives 1, 2 and 3 will be assessed through successful completion of homework and two exams. Objectives 4 and 5 will be assessed through an evaluation of class participation. Class Policies: The class policies on attendance, grades, and withdrawals will follow the rules and regulations set forth in the current UTA graduate catalog. Students are expected to behave in a professional manner. The instructor reserves the right to dismiss anyone from the class who is violating the right of the other students to receive the full benefit of the class instruction. Attendance and participation in class discussions of the material are important aspects of the course. You must participate in classroom discussions to receive credit for class participation. A sign-in sheet will be passed around during each class period. This is the only record of attendance, and failure to sign in will result in being marked absent for the class period. More than three unexcused absences will result in zero credit for class participation. The instructor reserves the right to reseat students before or during exams. Homework Policy: Homework is assigned on the attached homework assignment sheet. The dates are...
Words: 2895 - Pages: 12
...rhetorically and analyze scholarly texts on a variety of subjects. The course emphasizes writing to specific audiences and understanding how information is context dependent and audience specific. Students must engage with a variety of ideas and learn how to synthesize those in college level essays. Core Objectives • Critical Thinking Skills: To include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information • Communication Skills: To include effective development and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication • Teamwork: To include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal • Personal Responsibility: To include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making ENGL 1301 Expected Learning Outcomes. By the end of ENGL 1301, you should be able to demonstrate the following: Rhetorical Knowledge • Use knowledge of the rhetorical situation—author, audience, exigence, constraints—to analyze and construct texts • Compose texts in a variety of genres, expanding your repertoire beyond predictable forms • Adjust voice, tone, diction, syntax, level of formality, and structure to meet the demands of different rhetorical situations Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing • Use writing, reading, and discussion for inquiry,...
Words: 4680 - Pages: 19
...your job but a place where you discover what you want your job to be. Throughout the semester, the copious amount of research on the topic of my choosing for my papers in writing 102 shifted my career focus toward a job absorbed with waterfowl. I was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, for 18 years I had lived no where else my opinion on world was not formulated. I don’t see how someone can be content without...
Words: 1295 - Pages: 6
...flaws in this statement the first time you read it. On the other hand, his second claim was a little bit difficult to consider. He insisted on empathy being in our formal education, which is like its own class. The fallacy of Tyson’s statement is because of the way he arranges his words and how he comes off strong. After some thought, answers are found through human empathy, education and choices. Tyson made humans seem disrespectful, selfish and self-centered, which created a kind of harsh start. If people didn’t have empathy, we wouldn’t have our doctors, our engineers and our counselors. Yes, there are people who don’t have a lot or any empathy . For example, the devil. The bible stated that he wanted to have the power and ended up dropping to hell. He didn’t consider his other brother angels, his father, or the ones he tries to pull from God. Although humans have flaws too, they also have each other. If humans took a chance...
Words: 586 - Pages: 3
...New Era University SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES New Era, Quezon City COMMON PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY STUDENTS “AT RISK” IN A REGULAR CLASS AS PERCEIVED BY GRADE 8 REGULAR AND SPED TEACHERS IN BATASAN HILLS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BY Cupido, Luigi T. DR. ESTRELLA N. SAN ANDRES FEBRUARY 22, 2014 Chapter 1 The Problem and It’s Background Special Education is a privilege and a basic human right for any individual students. It is granted for those who are diagnosed with developmental disadvantages and students with special needs. This type of education is progressing so as the discovery of different types of exceptionalities and its spectrums. The wise variety of its type and spectrums helps educators identify the corresponding needs of special education learners. Children with special needs are now being placed in a self-contained class for most public or private schools. Though, there were some students who are disadvantaged or even behind the slow performing ones who are not yet recognized. These types are often labelled by diagnosticians as students “At Risk.” From the term itself, it indicates potential exceptionalities that may possibly arise. The main difficulty that could possibly be anticipated among the so called “At Risk” students is the misleading concepts towards them. Most teachers would take them as regular students and some may call them “slow learners,” “out of school”...
Words: 6777 - Pages: 28
...Teachers find that there’s a problem with the texting lingo and grammatical errors when it comes to English writing some teens have major errors incorrect capitalization or punctuation in the use of symbols rather than words are just a few errors instructor stumble upon when creating and observing their students papers. Cyber slang is suspected of damaging teens writing style. Cyber slang is a term that references shortcuts, altercations, abbreviated words and emojis ( small pictures that show the teens thoughts or feelings). Some of the more popular cyber slang terms that can be heard at least once a week and normal conversations are LOL (laugh out loud) WTF (what the f**k) and BFF (best friend forever). "I think it makes sense for these social conversations to be […] But ultimately, in the world of business and in the world they will live in, in terms of their jobs, students will need good, solid reading and writing skills. I’m a little worried about where we are in America with literacy levels dropping.”(Shravan...
Words: 750 - Pages: 3
