Week #1 - 101 on-line beginning August 24, 2020
Blog Address:
Welcome to English 101 - an on-line experience!
Tips for success:
1. Start early in the week!. Most assignments will be due by midnight on the
Sunday following the post for the week. Exceptions will be clearly noted.
New assignments for each week will be posted by noon each Monday. I do
not use the modules function. Instead, I post weekly assignments on CANVAS and
on the Blog.
2. Discussion board topics are due at various times throughout the week. You
must post early in the week in order to give others time to react to your post
and to give you time to react to the posts of others. Do NOT skip the
discussion boards!
3. Keep up. There is NO late work. Once an assignment
is closed, you may not post. I do NOT accept assignments via e-mail. All
assignments must be posted in the assignment spot on CANVAS.
4. Compose all work in Microsoft Word. Copy/paste into
CANVAS. For some assignments, you will be asked to use PowerPoint or
Prezi when completing an assignment.
5. Ask questions. Post your questions to me in a message in CANVAS.
It works like regular e-mail.
Each Monday by noon you will find an outline of all assignments for
the week listed here on the Blog and on CANVAS along with links to readings and
visuals. Post finished assignments on CANVAS.
Assignment #1: (20 possible points.)
· Read
and respond to the syllabus. It is posted on CANVAS. I will also be posted on
the BLOG.
· Write
three sentences that note items of interest.
· Write
up to three questions or concerns you might have regarding this course.
· Write
three sentences explaining what you think you will or will not like about an
on-line writing course. Also, let me know if you have ever taken an on-line
class.
· DUE: By
11:59 PM on Wednesday, August 26,2020. This counts as the official entrance to
the course. (20 points)
If you do not do this assignment, you will be dropped from the
course. This is EMCC policy.
Assignment #2: (Discussion
board - 50 possible points)
Getting to know you activity - you need the camera; the one
on your phone will do.
A. Look around your home or yard or neighborhood. Take a
picture of an object or space that is representative of you as a writer. For
example, perhaps you get frustrated when writing. A cactus just might represent
that aspect of your writing!
B.Write a well developed paragraph or two that explains why you are
like the photo. What characteristics do you share with the item in the
photo? What does it say about you as a writer?
C. Share the picture on the discussion board and explain to the
group why the picture is a great representation of you.
D. Also explain what you do or do not like about writing.
Note: If you have trouble posting the picture, share a brief
description of the object or space.
You must post this by Wednesday, August
26, 2020, at 11:59 PM. (25 points.)
FYI: Canvas gives me the date and time that you post. Be prompt! If
you make your first post later than August
26, you will be docked points. However, some points are better than no
points! Do join in the discussion even if you miss the midnight on Wednesday
deadline.
D. React to at least three student posts. Your
reactions must be positive. The discussion board is NOT the place to be rude.
You may make statements or ask questions. All remarks/responses must be made by
11:59 pm on Sunday, August 30, 2020 (25 points)
Assignment #3: Reading - Getting ready for the first major
writing assignment! (40 points total)
This assignment is due by 11:59 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2020.
Let's think about body art. How would you define body art? Is
body art limited to piercings or tattoos? Perhaps it is a bit more.
A. To begin, read and respond to this article about
tattoos.
"History of
Tattoos"
http://www.thetattoocollection.com/history_of_tattoos.htm
What did you learn
that was new or interesting? The article is divided into the following
sections:
1. Primitive Tattoos
2. Funereal Art
3. Branding
4. Clan Markings
5. Rites of Passage
6. Love Charms
7. Physical Health
8. Good Luck
9. Celtic Tattoos
10. Pilgrim Tattoos
11. Oriental Tattoos
12. Sailor and Military Tattoos
13. Electronic Tattoo Machines
14. Modern
Tattoos
B. List two new or
interesting pieces of information from each of the 14 sections. (28 pts.)
C. Share your thoughts about tattoos and piercings. This should be a
quick-write paragraph or two that simply and quickly notes your reaction to the
topic. Perhaps you or someone you know has piercings or tattoos. Consider
sharing an experience. There are no right or wrong answers. Just set a
timer. Give yourself 15 minutes, and write! Quick-writes help to develop fluency
in writing. I will be grading on content, not on accuracy. However, do your
best to write complete sentences! (12 points)
