Course 1A what we will do. Free EBook by Mansfield required
Hi, Everyone.
We will mostly do the 4 essays and homework.
It is a good idea to email me your best draft for my comments and extra homework credit
at least 3 days before the due date.
As you get more comfortable with doing the work, you can stop sending early drafts.
I do cross out your lowest grade, and the homework is almost a free A, because
all you have to do is to DO it.
by Stephen Mansfield This is the required book.
For a free EBook, click the following link:
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0444/9088/3240/files/never-give-in-the-extraordinary-character-of-winston-churchill-57.pdf
For info on Winston Churchill, go to:
https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/winston-churchill
Here is a link with Mansfield talking in a religious context:
Leading with Power. Winston Churchill’s Goose – The Art of Leading In Time of Crisis – Stephen Mansfield
•Apr 17, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8FH_w0CXYE
Other links:
http://stephenmansfield.tv/bio/
https://www.facebook.com/MansfieldWri…
https://youtu.be/F8FH_w0CXYE
http://www.LeadingWithPower.org – Winston Churchill’s Goose – The Art of Leading In Time of Crisis – Stephen Mansfield – Leading With Power
Just letting you know.
Prof. Brandler
[email protected]
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Parallel Structure (Parallelism)
“Before You Learn” Exercise
Cover the answers below. Then correct the following sentences, to see if you make any errors.
1. During the summer, Mary went hiking, swimming, and rode her bike.
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2. The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed manner.
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3. Kareem has a wonderful personality, a kind heart, and he plays sports.
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4. The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, and that they would do some warm-up exercises before the game.
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5. Not only did the salesman expect that he would present his product at the meeting, but that there would be time for him to show his slide presentation, and that questions are asked by prospective buyers.
6. Sylvia wants a great deal of money, a new car, and will live in Boston.
7. Please find enclosed: my resume, three letters of recommendation, and I have sent you some references.
8. Rather than a clean house, she cleans her garage.
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Zoom reminder Eng 1A with due date and Essay#1 Prompt
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, or an article online about Winston Churchill’s struggle, 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. This will be 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.
Welcome to English 1A Winter 2021
Dear Students.
Welcome to English 1A.
I prefer that you contact me through [email protected]
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
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: [email protected]
Prof. Brandler
Zoom link below every Wed at 10 am – 10:30 am not required but very helpful!
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Syllabus, Essay #1 Prompt, homework, and how to begin the essay all below
English 1A Mt San Antonio College Spring 2020
Mentors in Literature
Zooms are every Wednesday at 10 am throughout the semester.
Zooms are not required but greatly encouraged. (No Zoom Sept 2)
Semester dates: Aug 24-Oct 18
Instructor: Marcielle Brandler email:
[email protected]
CRN: _____ Office time Mom/Wed/Fri and some
Mon – Thurs Sundays. 7 am to 10 am
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.)
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.
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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
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Outside Sources which you must quote
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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 …
