Engl 1301

Due Tuesday, 1/31/2012

2012-01-26T13:54:00.001-08:00

DO ALL YOUR TYPING ON ONE PAGE--IDENTIFY EACH ONE.
1. Read "Making a Point" on pages 75-84. Be sure to
read the examples.
2. Type Practice 6 by rewriting and typing the
sentences into forcefull thesis statements.
3. Read "Moving from Reading to Writing." Type your
definition of: Summary, Analysis, Synthesis, and Eval-
uation.
4. Read "Essay Structure" on page 48. Know what a
paragraph is.
5. Read page 48 "Paragraph Structure." Write and type
a short paragraph150 to 200 words. This is your topic
sentence: ______ is the worst teacher that I have ever had.
Give examples and details to illutrate your point.

Due Tuesday, 1/24/12

2012-01-19T14:52:00.000-08:00

Assignment 1

1.Read "Apostrophes" on pages 688-694. Next, complete
practice 1, page 690, sentences 1-5, by typing the sentence
number and only the correction. Do NOT type the entire
sentence.
2. Read "Quotation Marks" on pages 696-701. On page 699,
Practice 1, type and correct sentences 1-3. Then, type two
original sentences that are direct quotations. When you finish,
turn the same sentences into INDIRECT quotations.
3. Read pages 712-717 "Capitalizations." Type Editing Review 1"
on page 718 by typing sentences 1 and 2 and correcting all errors.

BRING THESE EXERCISES TO CLASS. DO NOT PLACE THEM IN THE DROPBOX.

Thursday 01/19/12

2012-01-10T12:02:00.000-08:00

All assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the period.
Assignments that are not complete will be considered late,
and late assignments are not accepted for credit. An
exception to this policy is graded assignments. These will
be accepted late with a minimum 10 point penalty. Some
assignments will be placed into the D2L Dropbox.

I will give you two(2) emergency excuses for late assignments,
but only two.

1. Type a complete draft of the interview you conducted last
class period and bring it to class. Also, bring the blue sheet
containing your interview notes.
Use the heading illustrated on the first day handout.
2. Bring your textbook to class every day. Also be prepared
to take notes (which means to bring a 3-ring binder and pen
or pencil).
3. Assignments will be posted to this blog, not assigned
in class. Check this blog frequently.

Due Monday 11/21/11 and Tuesday 11/22/11

2011-11-16T12:35:00.000-08:00

1. Complete the grammar and notes handout by
writing the answers on the handout.
2. Complete Miscellaneous Writing #4, which will be due
at the beginning of each class period MONDAY and TUESDAY.
3.***WEDNESDAY 11/23/11 AND THURSDAY 11/24/11 ARE HOLIDAYS.

Due Wednesday 11/16/11 and Thursday 11/17/11

2011-11-14T15:07:00.000-08:00

1. Read pages 563-575 (Sentence Variety."
See "Starting Sentences With an Adverb." Read
Practice 1 so that you can complete Practice 2.
For Pracrice 2, simply type the sentence number and
an adverb that can make sense.
2. On page 566 read "Join Ideas using an -ing verb form.
Read"Joinig Ideas Using an -ed verb Form."
3. On page 574 read "Joining Ideas Using An appositive."
4. Finally, read "Join Ideas
using an Adjective Clause."

Monday 11/14/11 or Tuesday 11/15.11

2011-11-10T12:22:00.000-08:00

1.Continue to work on the Miscellaneous Writing #2 [you
have already written #3].
2. Submit your paper to SmarThinking for suggestions.
Submit it by Tuesday so that you can get it back in
time to make correction.
3. Correct the paper and hand in the corrected copy and the
copy that you received from SmartThinking. YOUR FINAL
COPY IS DUE WEDNESDAY 11/16/11 AND THURSDAY 11/17/11.0

Due Monday 11/07/11 or Tuesday 11/08/11

2011-11-02T10:33:00.000-07:00

1. Read "Classification" on pages 218-223.
2. Read "Bad Roommates" on pages 228-229.
3. Select a topic, divide it into three sub-groups,
give the three sub-groups original names[do NOT use
names that already exist, such as High Income, Middle
Income, and Low Income]. Prepare an outline.
4. Type a draft, print the draft, edit the draft, make
corrections on the hard copy, correct the on-screen
draft, and print a final copy. When you hand the paper in,
be sure to include the hard copy with corrections.
Hand in in this order: Outline, final copy, the hard copy
with corrections,corrected, and any other prewriting
that you may have.
5. Miscellaneous Writing #3 will be due on Wednesday,
11/09/11, or Thursday, 11/10/11.

Due Wednesday 11/02/11 or Thursday 11/03/11

2011-10-31T10:43:00.000-07:00

Assignment 6
1. Look up and type the meanings of these words:
all right and alright; patience and patients;
already and all ready; done, as in "I'm done studying;"
cannot and can not; may be and maybe; infer and imply;
and etc.; nowdays; anyway and anyways; any where and
any wheres.
2. Read "Make Pronoun Reference Clear" on page 502-507.
On page 507, complete Practice 6 by typing only the
sentence number and only any needed corrections in pronouns
Do not retype the entire sentence.
3. Review Parallelism.

Due Monday 10/31/11 or Tuesday 11/01/11

2011-10-27T14:01:00.000-07:00

Assgnment #5
1. Using the plus-neutral-minus format to brainstorm,
draw the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 format and brainstorm this thesis
sentence: All citizens should belong to a religious
organization. Do not read into the thesis anything that
it does not say. Don't say "People may not want to"
because "want to" is not a part of the thesis sentence.
In the Plus column you write positive actions that could
occur. In the Minus column you write negative that could
occur. In the Neutral column you write things that could
occur but are not positive nor negative. Have at least six
solid items in the Plus column and at least six in the Minus
column. This is NOT a silly assignment, so I want no silly
answers. Type this.It may be Portrait or Landscape.

2. You will have a multiple choice test on Parallelism. Study
your book and your notes. Bring a blue Scan sheeet.

3. Review the Intro paragraphs that we studied and also review
the closing paragraphs. Rely on the information on the
PowerPoint and in the text.

Due Monday 10/24/11 or Tuesday 10/25/11

2011-10-19T11:47:00.000-07:00

1. Using your response from Smarthinking, prepare
the FINAL copy of your Narrative to hand in.
2. Hand in in this order: outline, final copy, draft
with corrections, and paper as returned to you by
SmarThinking. You should have four items.

2. Read "Parallelism" in your textbook on pages 553-
557. Be able to exampin what Parallelism means.

Due Wednesday 10/19/11 and Thursday 10/20/11

2011-10-17T10:42:00.004-07:00

1. Complete the typing of your narrative. Type an
essay consisting of 450-600 words. I have increased
the maximum word count by request.

2. Save the narrative on a flash drive and
BRING THE FLASH DRIVE TO CLASS. If you do not have
a flash drive, see me immediately.

3. Print a copy of the draft and mark any errors or
changes on the draft. The value of this correctioned
draft is five points. Use this corrected draft to prepare
the final copy. Remember to save your final copy on a
flash drive so that you can bring it to class.

4. Hand in your essay in this order: Outline, Final copy,
corrected draft. The essay is due on Wednesday or Thursday.

2011-10-17T10:42:00.003-07:00

2011-10-17T10:42:00.002-07:00

2011-10-17T10:42:00.001-07:00

2011-10-17T10:42:00.000-07:00

Due Monday, 10/17/11 or Tuesday 10/18/11

2011-10-12T13:30:00.000-07:00

1. Narrow your narrative topic to form a
thesis sentence and an outline for a 400-
550 word paper. Type the paper using character,
setting, plot, and specific diction. Type your
ouline and then at the bottom of the same page type [1]
the word "characters" and then what or who the characters are.
[2]Next type the word "setting" and describe your
setting. [3]Then type the word "plot" and describe the
plot. [4]Finally, type the words "specific diction"
list some specific diction that you plan to use.
All of the can fit on one page. Due Monday or Tuesday.

2. Type your narrative paper. You can type your narrative
first before you type the items [1], [2], [3], and
[4] listed above.

3. Save your essay on a flash drive or zip drive or
thumb drive. We discussed this on the first class day.
BRING the zip drive to class next Monday or Tuesday.

4. If you don't clearly understand the assignment, e-mail
me or come by to see me or leave a telephone message.

Wednesday 10/12/11 and Thursday 10/13/11

2011-10-11T14:47:00.000-07:00

1. Review your Grammar Notes.

2. Select and narrow a topic for the narrative assignment.

Due Monday 10/10/11 and Tuesday 10/11/11

2011-10-06T15:07:00.000-07:00

1. Read "Narration" on pages 745-748. Know the "Four
Basics of Good Narration." [test on these]

2. Read "A Close Encounter" on pages 749-751." On
page 752, TYPE your answers to all the questions in
"Summarize and Respond."

3. Read your notes on clauses, complete sentences,and
phrases. Be able to recognize them. Read your notes
on run-ons. It will greatly help you to read "Run-Ons"
on pages 418-428. You will have a test on recognizing
Correct sentences, Fused sentences, and Comma Splice errors
plus Phrases and Clauses.
We will use the back of the Scan sheet that we used before.

Due Wednesday 10/05/11 or Thursday 10/06/11

2011-09-30T13:20:00.000-07:00

Label this Assignment 4 at the top of the first page.

ALL OF THIS IS TO BE TYPED AND HANDED IN.
1. Use ONE of these general, broad topics for this
assignment: Listening, Obligations, Problems, or
Disturbances. NARROW THE TOPIC.

2. With your narrowed topic, write all of these pre-writing
activities: (1)prepare a web or cluster or map for the topic;
then (2)free write about your selected topic for 5-10 minutes;
then (3)brainstorm your topic;finally(4)write five questions
about your topic. These prewriting activities are discussed
on pages 68-70. Omit "Use the Internet" on page 71.

3. Develope ONE THESIS SENTENCE when you have completed all four
activities. [Four activities, One thesis sentence the same topic]

4. All of this is to be typed and handed in as Assignment 4.

Due Monday 10/03/11 and Tuesday 10/04/11

2011-09-30T13:01:00.000-07:00

1.Read "The Basic Sentence" on pages 385-400.

2. Read "Understand What Subject-Verb Agreement Is"
on pages 434-436.

3. Read "Commas in Compound Sentences" on page 676.
Know what a compound sentence is.

4. Read "a compound subject" at the top of page 389.
Compound verbs are connected in the same method as subjects.

5. Your next assignment is already posted. PLEASE READ IT
SO THAT YOU CAN GET A HEAD START.

Due Wednesday 9/28/11 and Thursday 9/29/11

2011-09-26T13:50:00.000-07:00

1. Your first Miscellaneous Writing is due at the start
of the period. This writing will be graded. Be sure that
all papers are in order and stapled.

2. LEARN your class notes: clause, phrase, dependent words
and what they do,dependent clause, independent clause, fragments
[from PowerPoint], how to correct fragments,-ing words
as verbs.

3. From last week's PowerPoint and class notes: What are the
two parts of a thesis sentence? What are the four requirements
of a thesis sentence?
[All of this smells like a test to me. What do you think?]

Monday 9/26/11 and Tuesday 9/27/11

2011-09-22T13:22:00.000-07:00

Homework Assignment #4:
1. Your first miscellaneous writing will be due on
Wednesday, 9/28/11 or Thursday, 9/29/11. Use any
topic on the Miscellaneous Assignment sheet, which
you have already received. If you do not have one, come
to my office to get a copy. Your paper should be from 250-700
words. Remember that you will write six essays on six topics
from this assignment sheet and that you cannot write on the
same topic more than once.
Follow the steps in this PROCESS:
1.] DEVELOP A THESIS SENTENCE.
2.] PREPARE A ROUGH DRAFT.
3.] PRINT THE ROUGH DRAFT.
4.] READ THE ROUGH DRAFT AND MAKE CORRECTIONS ON THE HARD COPY.
5.] FROM YOUR CORRECTIONS, PREPARE A FINAL COPY.
6.] HAND THE ESSAY IN WITH THE OUTLINE ON TOP; NEXT, THE FINAL COPY;
BELOW THAT THE ROUGH DRAFT; LAST, ANY PREWRITING THAT YOU DO.

2. The Formal Outline on the sheet with 44 items is due on
Monday 9/26/11 or Tuesday 9/27/11. You do NOT type the outline.

3. Read "Fragments" on Pages 401-413. Be familiar with the
fragments mentioned. Our next grammar test will be on Fragments
on Wednesday or Thursday.

Due Wednesday 9/21/11 or Thursday 9/22/11

2011-09-19T14:35:00.000-07:00

Homework #3 [continued]
1. Read "Making a Plan" on pages 100-104. Know
the three orders and what they are. Know the outline
for a short essay on page 103.
2. Read "Write Your Own Plan" on pages 107-108.

Due Monday 9/19/11 or Tuesday 9/20/11

2011-09-16T14:05:00.000-07:00

Homework #3
1. Read "Exploring and Finding Your Topic" on
pages 62-71.
2. Read "Making a Point" on pages 74-80. Understand
(1)a thesis that focuses on a single point,(2)a thesis that
is neither too broad or too narrow, (3) a thesis that
is forceful, not weak, and (4)a general topic and a
narrowed topic(page 80). Be able to explain each of these
four items.
3. Type Effective thesis sentences for the first three
sentences of: Practice 4 [p 81],Practice 5 [p 82], and
Practice 6 [83]. Do only the first 3 of each practice.

Due Monday, 9/12/11- or Tuesday, 9/13/11

2011-09-07T10:46:00.002-07:00

Homework #1
If you have already turned this in, you're okay.

1. Read "Word Choice" on pages 633-642.Pay particular
attention to "Practice Avoiding Four Common Word-Choice
Problems" on pages 634-642. Type three of your own examples
for each of the four problems listed in blue print.
Identify each problem that your type and your examples.
2.Study "Commonly Confused Words" on pages 647-656. Be
sure that you understand the different meanings.

HOMEWORK #2
1. Read "Apostrophes" on pages 688-693. On page 694,
complete Editing Review 1 by typing the sentence number,
typing the error(s) as they appear, and typing the correction
next to the error(s). Do this for sentences 1-4.

2. On pages 696-701,read "Quotation Marks." On page 703,
complete Editing Review 2 by finding the errors in sentences
1-7 and underlining the errors IN YOUR BOOK. Do not type the
errors, just underline them.

3. On pages 712-717, read "Capitalization." On page 718,
complete Editing Review 1 by typing the NUMBER of the
sentence, counting the number of errors in each sentence,
underlining the errors IN YOUR BOOK,typing the NUMBER OF ERRORS
IN EACH SENTENCE. Do this for sentences 1-5.

4. Be ready for a test on Wednesday or Thursday over Capitalizations,
Quotation Marks, and Apostrophes. You will need a Scan sheet.

Monday, 9/5/2011 and Tuesday,9/6/2011

2011-08-31T12:53:00.000-07:00

1. Read "Word Choice" on pages 633-642.Pay particular
attention to "Practice Avoiding Four Common Word-Choice
Problems" on pages 634-642. Type three of your own examples
for each of the four problems listed in blue print.
Identify each problem that your type and your examples.
2.Study "Commonly Confused Words" on pages 647-656. Be
sure that you understand the different meanings.

FALL 2011: Due Wed, 8/31/11 or Thur, 9/01/11

2011-08-27T13:40:00.000-07:00

Engl 1301--FALL SEMESTER 2011
1. Type a correct final copy of the interview; remember to
type the word count two spaces below the last line. For
this writing, you can use any format you wish; just be
sure to type gramatically correct sentences.
2. Complete the Personal Information sheet.
3. Complete the handout on finding errors on Pam Andersons'
interview. Find the errors, count the errors, correct the errors.
4. Take the Grammar Pre-Test on D2L BEFORE 5 P.M. on 9/04/11.

Due Monday, 5/02/11, Engl 13301

2011-04-28T11:25:00.000-07:00

1. Read pages 634-640,"Practice Avoiding
Four Common Word-Choice Problems." On
page 636, complete Practice 1 by correcting
and typing sentences 8, 9, and 10.
On page 638, complete Prectice 2 by correcting
and typing sentences 8, 9, and 10. Beginning on
page 639,complete Practice 3 by correcting
and typing sentences 8, 9, and 10. Type all
three exercises on ONE page.

2. Type an opening paragraph for an essay using this
thesis sentence: The speed limit on Texas highways
should be increased to 80 miles per hour.

Due Wednesday, 4/20/11, Engl 1301

2011-04-18T14:37:00.000-07:00

1. On page 732, complete Editing Review Test 7
by writing the eleven types of errors and
writing the number of the sentence which contains
each specific error. On the top of the page, the
chapters which covered the specific errors are
listed.

2. Review your copy of the handout entitled
"Essay Guidelines" so that you will be familiar
with the essay errors listed and be able to make
any of these corrections to your essay.

Due Monday, 4/18/11, Engl 1301

2011-04-14T15:08:00.000-07:00

1. Complete the take-home test that I gave you
on Wednesday. Follow the instructions carefully.
The top of the handout says "Review." This must
be handed in at the start of the period.

2. Be sure to attend class on time. You are going
to type an essay. You will be handed the topic when
the writing time begins. This will take 2 periods.

3. Keep in mind that another Miscellaneous Writing
is due on 4/18/11.

Due Wednesday, 4/13/11, Engl 1301

2011-04-12T08:43:00.000-07:00

1. As previously announced in class, your will take
a test on Commas. Review the handouts on Summary
of Comma Uses, the exercise handout that you com-
pleted in class, textbook pages 673-684, and class
notes.You will need a blue Scansheet.

2. Another Miscellaneous Writing will be due Monday,
4/18/11.

3. The class had previously discussed Slang, page 637.
Complete Practice 2, page 637,by typing the numbers 1-10
and replacing slang terms with language appropriate
terms. Type ONLY the correction; do not type the entire
sentence.

Due Monday, 4/11/11, Eng 1301

2011-04-08T08:50:00.000-07:00

1. Read pages 673-684 "Commas." Type a list
of the different uses of a comma as explained
in the textbook. For each use, type an example.

2. Go over the classification notes from class.
Prepare an outline on this Topic: people. Use this
Principle of Classification: The way they dance.
You do NOT type a essay; just think about the
topic and prepare an outline. Remember that you
must have at least three distinctive groups; the
groups cannot overlap; and the groups must be
orginal. In other words, you cannot write about
country dancers, hip hop dancers, and ballroom dancers.
Remember that in the last blog,I mentioned pages in
the text that explain and give an example of
classification. Just simply see the previous blog.

Engl 1301: Due Wednesday, 4/06/11

2011-04-04T14:20:00.000-07:00

1. Continue to develop the prewriting method of
+, neutral, - that we began in class. Have at least
four plus items and four minus items. Don't think
of this as just an assignment but as a proposal that
you can promote or as a proposal that you can argue
against. If you would rather use another thesis
sentence, use this: "New mothers should give
authorities the name of the father or possible father
of the child." Write at least four pluses and four
minuses for this thesis sentence.

2. Read pages 228-229 "Bad Roommates." Note the three
types and the names given to the three types. These
are original, so they are described.

3. The next Miscellaneous Writing is due 4/06/11.

4. You copied five pairs of sentences from the PowerPoint
presentation.Combine those sentences using any of the
fifteen methods that we discussed. Each sentence must use
a different method. Identify the method that you use
for each sentence.

Engl 1301-Due Monday, 4/04/11

2011-03-31T14:45:00.000-07:00

1. Last class we covered 7 different methods to join
sentences.Learn these 7 methods for the next class. Next
Monday we will add an additional 8 ways to join sentences.
Practice writing your own sentences joined by the methods
that we covered.

2. In case you would like to get started,the next Miscellaneous
Writing assignment will be due Wednesday, 4/08/11.

Engl 1301, Due Wednesday, 3/30/11

2011-03-29T12:31:00.000-07:00

1. Study the grammar material we reviewed last class
session.

2. BE PREPARED FOR A TEST ON MODIFIERS. BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET.

Due Monday, 3/28/11, Engl 1301

2011-03-23T13:22:00.000-07:00

1. Review "Problems With Subject-Verb Agreement" on
pages 434-451.We will have a test on Monday, YOU WILL
NEED A BLUE SCAN SHEET.

2. Review "Coordination and Subordination" on
pages 539-547. We will have a test over this
material on Monday. You will NOT need a Scan sheet.

3. Write a five paragraph essay on one of the
quotations that I gave you Wednesday. I also indicated
the pages in the textbook that will help you with
your writing of this essay. Bring the outline, the final
copy, the corrected draft, and the quotation sheet stapled
in this order.

4. On WEDNESDAY, 3/30/11, your next miscellaneous
writing will be due.

DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011

2011-03-10T08:44:00.000-08:00

1. Read pages 539-549, "Coordination and Subordination."
2. Complete Practice 1 on page 541 by writing the numbers 1
through 5 and typing JUST the word BEFORE the COORDINATOR
that you would use to connect the sentences and the word
AFTER the coordinator. Do not forget the comma.
3. On page 544. complete Practice 3 by combining the
sentences with a semi-colon. Type the word BEFORE the
semi-colon and the word AFTER the semi-colon.
4. Complete Practice 4 by using the conjunctive adverbs on
page 544. Follow the same format as the previous two Practices
and complete the first 5 sentences.
5. Read "Using Subordinating Conjunctions" on page 546.
Complete the first 5 sentences using the same format as you
followed for the previous practices. Remember that Dependent
Word and Subordinatng Conjunction mean the same thing.

Engl 13012-Due Wednesday, 3/09/11

2011-03-07T13:21:00.000-08:00

1. Read "The Simple Tenses" on pages 594-599; "The
Progressive Tenses" on pages 600-604; "The Perfect
Tenses" on pages 605-609. Look at the explanatory
rectangles that show you how to form these tenses.
Look in the Index to find more explanation and examples.

2. On pages 623-624, read "Prepositions" and go over
the various uses of the preposition. On page 390, look
over the Common Prepositions listed. On page 389-390,
read "A prepositional phrase is . . . .

3. Read your class notes to see if you understand
what we covered in class.

Engl 1301, due Monday, March 7, 2011

2011-03-03T11:12:00.000-08:00

1. Review your notes on parallelism; review
textbook pages 553-557 on parallelism. On Monday,
3/07/11, we will have a TEST on PARALLELISM. No
need for a scan sheet; this will be a written test.

2. In class, you had previously received these
definitions: a PHRASE is any group of words that does
not contain a Subject and a Verb; a CLAUSE is any
group of words that DOES contain a subject and a verb.
An Independent Clause can be a sentence by itself (see
page 418), and a Dependent Clause cannot be a sentence
by itself (see page 403+ "Fragments That Start with
Dependent Words). Type these words and identify each
as being a PHR (phrase); an IND (independent clause;
a DEP (dependent clause); NO (none of these).
1.in the house; 2.as the river flooded; 3. the child fell;
4.drivng the car; 5.since it was cloudy; 6.when you left;
7. on the shelf; 8. that is due; 9. over the sink;
10.while you typed; 11.laughing out loud; 12.for example.

3. Brainstorm and type ideas about this thesis sentence:
Automobile drivers can take steps to use less gasoline.

Engl 1301, Due Wednesday, 3/02/11

2011-03-01T11:27:00.000-08:00

1. Complete Miscellaneous Writing #3.
2. Review your class notes from Monday, 2/28/11,
and learn them.

English 1301--Due Monday, 2/28/11

2011-02-24T11:28:00.000-08:00

1. Be able to define these terms which you will find
in your class notes or in the textbook:1.Plan of development;
2.parts of a thesis sentence;3.purpose of the introductory
paragraph; 4.prewriting techniques on pages 68-70; 5.define
chronological order, spatial order, and order of importance
(pages 100-101); 6.five methods to write introduction paragraphs
listed on pages 112-113; 7.three ways to write a concluding (or
closing) paragraph on pages 117-118. Type the terms and the
definitions on one page.
2. Type the definition of a dangling modifier and a misplaced
modifier.
3. Begin working on Miscellaneous Writing #3 which will be
DUE on Wednesday, 3/02/11.

Eng 1301--Due Wednesday, 2/23/11

2011-02-21T13:50:00.000-08:00

1. Be able to explain what is meant by "parallelism."
Google the term, use your text, or any other means to
TYPE a self-explanatory definition. Try to explain it
to someone who is not in this class.
2. For Practice 1 on page 554,TYPE only the sentence number
and the words that you change to make the sentence
parallel. Do only 1-5.
3. For Practice 2 on page 556, TYPE only the sentence number
and the words that you change to make the sentence parallel.
4. Type an introductory paragraph for this thesis sentence:
A DNA sample should be taken from the mother and the father
of new born babies.You may use any opening method that we
have discussed. You can also look in the text book.
5. Type all of this assignment on one page. Be sure to lable
each particular exercise.

Engl 1301--Due Monday, 2/21/11

2011-02-17T15:01:00.000-08:00

1. Read pages 185-201. You do not have to complete any
assignments. I want you to read carefully the writings
in this chapter because they teach you how to write
description, how to support descrition, how to organixe
description, and how to establish a main point. In the book,
read all of the examples by Florence Bagely, Alex
Espinoza, and Jennifer Orlando.
2. Read pages 553-557 on Parallelism. Complete and type
Practice 4 on page 559. Type the entire sentence.
3. This past week, I handed back the papers you had written
on your early childhood. PLEASE BRING THAT ESSAY TO CLASS.

DUE Wednesday, 2/09/11

2011-02-07T13:36:00.000-08:00

1. Your first miscellaneous writing is due. Use one of the
topics on the assignment sheet. If you do not have one, come
to my office to get a copy. Your paper should be from 250-500
words. Remember that you will write six essays on six topics
from this assignment sheet and that you cannot write on the
same topic more than once.
PROCESS:
1. DEVELOP A THESIS SENTENCE.
2. PREPARE A ROUGH DRAFT.
3. PRINT THE ROUGH DRAFT.
4. READ THE ROUGH DRAFT AND MAKE CORRECTIONS ON THE HARD COPY.
5. FROM YOUR CORRECTIONS, PREPARE A FINAL COPY.
6. HAND THE ESSAY IN WITH THE OUTLINE ON TOP; NEXT, THE FINAL COPY;
BELOW THAT THE ROUGH DRAFT; LAST, ANY PREWRITING THAT YOU DO.

Engl 1301-- Due Monday, 2/07/11

2011-02-03T11:14:00.000-08:00

1. You will have a Quotation Marks, Capitals, and Contractions
test; bring a blue Scan sheet.
2. We discussed Formal Outlines in class, and I gave you a
handout that contains 44 items. Group these items so that
you develop a Formal Outline using these 44 items. Do not add
any items and do not remove any items. When you read over the
items, you will begin to see which ones go together and what
order they should be in.
3. You received an instructional handout assigning your first paper,
which will be due on 2/07/11.Follow the instructions.

Engl 1301--Due Wednesday, 2/03/11

2011-02-01T11:36:00.001-08:00

1. Read pages 75-79, "Practice Developing a Good
Thesis Stament."
2. Read pages 84-86, "Write your own thesis statement."
3. Read pages 100-102, "Understanding Ways of Ordering Ideas."

Due Monday, 1/31/11

2011-01-26T14:20:00.000-08:00

1. Read Apostrophes on pages 688-693. On page 694,
complete Editing Review 1 by typing the sentence number,
the error(s) as they appear and the correction next to
the error(s).
2. On pages 696-701,read Quotation Marks. On page 703,
complete Editing Review 2 by finding the 18 errorss and
underlining the errors IN YOUR BOOK. Do not type the
errors, just underline.
3. On pages 712-717, read Capitalization. On page 718,
complete Editing Review 1 by typing the NUMBER of each
sentence and counting the number of errores in each sentence.
Next to the sentence number, type the NUMBER OF ERRORS IN
EACH SENTENCE..
4. In the book FROM PRACTICE TO MASTERY, read pages 209-211
and complete the Practice Correcting Capitalization
beginning on page 212. Type the sentence number and the
correct letter. The answers are on page 274.
5. Be ready for a test on Wednesday over Capitalizations,
Quotation Marks, and Apostrophes. You will need a Scan sheet.

Due Wednesday, 1/26/11

2011-01-25T08:51:00.000-08:00

1. Read pages 688-694 on Apostrophes and do Editing Review 1,
which has 15 errors. On your paper, type the sentence number
and the correction for each of the errors.
2. Read pages 696-701 on Quotation Marks and read Editing
Review 2 on page 703 to see if you can find the 18 errors.
We will discuss them in class.
3. Read pages 712-715 and IN YOUR BOOK, mark the errors in
Editing Review 1 on pages 718-719.

SPRING 2011: Engl 1301-1011-Due Monday 1/24/11

2011-01-19T10:43:00.000-08:00

1. Type a correct final copy of the interview; remember to
type the word count two spaces below the last line. For
this writing, you can use any format you wish; just be
sure to type gramatically correct sentences.
2. Complete the Personal Information sheet.
3. Complete the handout on sentences. You may write directly
on the exercise sheet. Select the letter choice that will
correct the error in the sentences.
4. Take the Grammar Pre-Test on D2L BEFORE 5 pm Sunday, 1/23/11.

Due Monday, 12/06/10, Engl 1301-1011 & 1016

2010-11-29T15:07:00.000-08:00

Posted Friday, 12/03/10
1. Study the pages for comma use, 673-684. The textbook
grops them into 14 different uses. The Comma Usage sheet
that I gave you groups them into 16 groups. The sheet and
the textbook contain almost the same information. You will
have a multiple choice test, with three options for each
number. One will be correct and two will be incorrect.
CAUTION: This is not an easy test. Study extra carefully.

2.REMEMBER TO BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET FOR THE TEST.
REMEMBER TO BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET FOR THE TEST.
REMEMBER TO BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET FOR THE TEST.

Due Monday,11/22/10, Engl 1301-1011 & -1016

2010-11-16T13:15:00.005-08:00

1. In class you were given two handouts. One was the
"Summary of Comma Uses," which lists and gives examples
of 16 comma uses. The second sheet was "Comma Pracrice."
This handout contains 26 sentences. Read each sentence
carefully to see if it contains a comma error [only one
error per sentence except for one sentence which contains
no error]. In the blank next to each sentence, place the
number of the error as listed on the "Summary of Comma
Uses" handout.

2. On page 453 of your textbook, read "In the Real World,
Why Is It Important to Use Correct Verbs?" In the paragraph
in the middle of the page, find 11 verb errors. Type the
sentence and the error as it appears in the book. NEXT to the
error, in parenthesis type the correct verb and underline the
correction.

Due Monday, 11/15/10, Engl 1301-1011 & 1016

2010-11-10T10:50:00.001-08:00

1. You should have handed in the in-class essay that
was to be completed on 11/10/10. You should have handed
in whatever you had completed. Be sure that you handed in
something to show that you did work on the essay.

Because of some problems with the availability of computers,
some students did not get the full two hours to complete
the essay. Next Monday, I am giving you the first 25 minutes
of class to prepare the final copy of the essay.

2. I handed you a page titled "Sentence Variety Exercise." This
page contains 13 numbers. Each number tells you what type of
sentence to write and gives you two sententences to be combined.
We did similar sentences in class. Write your sentences on the
handout; you do not have to type these. They are worth 7
points per number.

3. The next handout has two stapled pages with printing on both
sides. Page 1 explains the writing that will come from this
exercise. The next three pages contain an article on each page.
Carefully read the three articles. You are trying to find
evidence that "The drinking age should be LOWERED to 18," OR
evidence that "The drinking age should NOT be lowered to 18."
You can underline or highlight information in the articles.
That's all I want you to do. Just find information that will
support one of the statements or even both statements. DO
NOT WRITE AN ESSAY. Just hand in the three articles with
information underlined or highlited that will support the
statements. If you did not get these, come by my office
tomorrow and get them.

Due 11/10/10--Engl 1310-1011 & 1016

2010-11-09T11:20:00.000-08:00

1. Study the grammar that we have covered.
Short, huh?

Due Monday, 11/8/10, Engl 1301-1011 & 1016

2010-11-05T13:01:00.000-07:00

1. In the textbook, read pages 517 to the top half of 519
on Adjectives and Adverbs.
2. Review the methods that were demonstrated in class for
joining sentences, including compound and complex,
appositive, compound verb, -ing word or phrase, -ed word
or phrase, adjective clause, to + verb, interrupting word
or phrase, opening prepositional phrase, opening -ly word
or phrase, opening adverb clause,and opening adjective [single word].

That's all you have for Monday, All of this material had been
previously covered in class at least on two occasions.

Due Wednesday, 11/03/10, Engl 1301-1011 & 1016

2010-11-01T14:25:00.000-07:00

1. Type one of each: an -ed phrase,an -ing phrase,
a to + verb phrase, a prepositional phrase,a compound
verb, and a compound sentence.Identify each.
2. Prepare a final copy of the Comparison/Contrast
paper. If you turned one in Monday, it can serve as
a rough draft for Wednesday's final copy. Otherwise,
outline, print hard copy of the draft, correct the hard copy,
prepare a final copy. Print and hand in in this order: Outline,
final copy, draft, any prewriting. YOUR PAPER MUST BE
450-55O WORDS.

3. Your essay is due Wednesday, no excuses. Thanks.

Due Monday, 11/01/10, Engl 1301-1011 &1016

2010-10-28T14:12:00.000-07:00

1. Before you begin writing, read pages 817-820.
You are going to write a Comparison/Contrast paper.
Your topic is about two people, one that you like and admire
and one that you have little respect for. Do Not mention
obvious things such as one weighs 150 pounds and the other
weigh 210 pounds. That is too obvious. Do not say one likes
country music and the other likes Hiphop; that too would
be obvious from just listening to their music. Instead,
be more abstract; list things that are NOT obvious, such
as character, honesty, loyalty,disregard for people.

You can make the abstract seem concrete by giving EXAMPLES
of the abstract qualities that you are discussing. DO NOT
limit yourself to the qualities that I just listed. Think of
your own. Ask yourself,"Why do I like (dislike) this person?"
Do not mention any names. Create names.
Outline, print hard copy of the draft, correct the hard copy,
prepare a final copy. Print and hand in in this order: Outline,
final copy, draft, any prewriting. YOUR PAPER MUST BE 450-55O WORDS.

2. DON'T FORGET THE MISCELLLANEOUS WRITING DUE WEDNESDAY.

Due Wednesday, 10/27/10, Engl 1301-1011 &1016

2010-10-25T14:56:00.000-07:00

1. Review the DIFFERENT types of phrases that we have
discussed (e.g. prep phr, -ed phr).
2. Know the four parts of verbs (e.g. present form).
3. Read "Understand What Pronouns Are" on pages 495-500;
4. Read "Make Pronoun Reference Clear" on pages 502-503;
"Use the Right Type of Pronoun" on pages 505-508; "Make
Pronouns Consistent" pages 510-512. Write a one-sentence
definition for each of these three pronoun situations
mentioned on pages 502+, 505+, and 510+. In other words,
explain in one sentence what each of these means: "Make Pronoun
Reference Clear," "Use the Right Type of Pronoun," and
"Make Pronouns Consistent."
5. On page 514, complete Editing Review 3 by typing only
the number of the sentence with any error, the error itself,
and the correction. Do NOT type the entire sentence.

Due Monday, 10/25/10--Engl 1301-1011 & 1301-1016

2010-10-21T14:47:00.000-07:00

1. In the book FROM PRACTICE TO MASTERY, read pages
78-79 "Identifying Biased Language." On pages 79-85,
read and answer questions 1-10. The answers are on
pages 251-252. Compare your answers and the book's
answers to see if you agree or not. You do not have to
type or turn this in. If you do not have this book,
then read someone else's to that you can be prepared
to enter into class discussion.
2.Read "Comparison and Contrast" on pages 252-259. TYPE
the answers to these questions: (1)What is comparison?
(2) What is contrast? (3) What may the purpose be to a
conparison and contrast essay? (4) What does your main
point express? (5) What does the support do in comparison
and contrast? (6) Name and describe the two comparison and
contrast writing patterns.

Due Wednesday 10/20/10--Engl 1301-1011 and 1016

2010-10-19T11:15:00.000-07:00

1. Today you wil have your retest on Subject-Verb
Agreement. You will not need a scan sheet.
2. When you bought your textbook, another book,
From Practice To Mastery, was shrink-wrapped to it.
Please bring that book to class, also. We will discuss
the book and its use.

Monday..1301-1011 and 1301-1016

2010-10-17T14:20:00.000-07:00

Don't look for an assignment because there isn't one.(YEA)
I've been ill since Wednesday night (BOO) and haven't been
able to post until Sunday afternoon. See you tomorrow. Oh,
and there will be no test Monday.(YEA)

Wednesday-Engl 1301-1011 & 1301-1016

2010-10-12T11:48:00.000-07:00

TRIO is offering to organize some workshops on various
aspects of writing and grammar. Any student can attend
WITHOUT enrolling in the TRIO program. If you are interested
in attending, please let me know whether you want writing,
grammar, or both. This is completely voluntary on your part.
Thanks.

Due Wednesday, 10/13/10: Engl 1301-1011 % 1301-1016

2010-10-11T11:36:00.000-07:00

1. Today you will have a test on Apostrophes, Quotations,
and Capitals. Monday's blog mentioned the page numbers that
cover the topics. Please read these pages and study for the
test. You DO NOT need to bring a Scan sheet.
2. Now that we have discussed the thesis sentence "People
should be required to belong to a religious organization,"
rethink your supports, remove those that do not now fit,
create new ones,and reorganize them into a formal outline.
3. Study more for the Apostrophes, Quotations,and Capitals
test. Make up your own quiz or go over the exercises in the
book. I would like to have high grades on the test, and I
hope that you do,too.

Due Monday, 10/11/10, Engl 1301-1011 & Engl 1301-1016

2010-10-06T16:53:00.002-07:00

PRINT PAGE 1 OF THIS ASSIGNMENT SO YOU WILL HAVE AN EXACT COPY.
1. Complete the prewriting exercise Plus...Neutral...Minus
for this thesis sentence:People should be required to belong
to a religious organization." Remember that on the Plus you put
reasons in favor of the thesis sentence, and on the Minus side
you put reasons against. Review your class notes on
Critical Thinking BEFORE you begin this exercise. Turn this
prewriting into an outline using the thesis sentence written
above concerning religious organizations. DO NOT write an
essay. Turn in your outline PLUS all your prewiting.

2. Complete the handout on Distinguishing Fact from Opinion.
You can write on the handout.

3. Study "Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers" on pages 531-537.
We have discussed these in class, but reviewing these pages
will help you on the TEST on Monday. Bring a blue Scan sheet.

4. Review the previously assigned pages on "Apostrophes"
(688-690),"Quotation Marks" (696-700), amd "Capitals" (712-716).
If you have any questions on these three topics, please ask
on Monday because you will have a test on these three on Wednesday.

5. You had written three introductory paragraphs on this thesis
sentence: People reveal much about themselves by the way they
act in public. Now write two more that you did NOT use previously.
The five introductory paragraphs as listed on pages 112-114.
**Some people have not been turning in assignments. Remember that
at the end of the semester you LOSE points for homework that is
not turned. Late homework is accepted for review only, not for credit.

2010-10-06T16:53:00.001-07:00

Due Wednesday, 10/06/2010-Engl 1301-1011 & Engl 1301-1016

2010-10-04T14:13:00.000-07:00

1. BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET. WE WILL HAVE A TEST ON SUBJECT-
VERB AGREEMENT.
2. For this test, study the exercise sheets that we discussed
on Monday, 10/04/2010. The sentences will be similar.
3. Write and type three different introductory paragraphs on
this thesis sentence: People reveal much about themselves by
the way they act in public. Create a brief simple outline,
write three different introductory paragraphs, identity the type
of paragraph you are writing of the five mentioned on pages 112-114.
Each paragraph should be 4-6 sentences, and the thesis sentence
should be the last sentence in the paragraph. If you wish, you
may add the Plan of Development, which we had previously discussed.

Due 10/04/2010 Engl 1301-1011 & 1301-1016

2010-09-30T14:02:00.000-07:00

1. You will have a test covering the grammar covering
sentences and word usage, similar to the one we had before.
Include will be question avout the thesis, parts of verbs,
single words, phrases, and clauses, and types of sentences.
Basically what we covered in class. There will be no retakes.
2. Review the pages that you had been assigned on 9/29 covering
capitals, quotation marks, and apostrophes. We will have a test
on Wednesday on these three topics. Be prepared to ask any questions
regarding these three topics. Check the exercises
3. Read "Write an Introduction" on pages 112-113 and type
ONLY the ANSWERS to Practice 2, Practice 4, and Practice 5.
Be prepared to write an example of each in class.

Due Wednesday, 9/29/2010, Eng 1301-1011 & Eng 1301-1016

2010-09-27T14:06:00.000-07:00

ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD.
Type as many as you can (double spaced) on one page; use another page if you need to.
1. Read pages 452-488 "Verb Problems" and Dependent Words on page 404.
2. Type original sentences that contain examples of (1.) a Simple Sentence, (2) a Compound Sentence, (3)a Complex Sentence, (4)a Compound-Complex Sentence, and (5)a sentence with a compound verb. Be sure to identify the type of sentence you are writing. These sentence must be originals and NOT taken from the textbook.
3. Read "Practice Avoiding Four Common Word-Choice Problems" {p 634-646}: Vague and Abstract Words {p 635}, Slang {p 637}, Wordy Language {p 638},Cliches {p 640}.
4. Read Apostrophes (p 688-690) and type sentences 1-5 Practice 1, p 690.
5. Read Quotation Marks (p 696-700)and type sentences 1-5 Practice 2, p 700.
Answer this: Where are commas and periods placed in quotations? ( It's in the book.)
6. Read Capitals (p 712-716) and type sentences 1-5 Practice 2, p 715-716
7. Read Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement (p 434-448) and be able to explain to the class what the problems with subject-verb aggrement are.

Due Monday 9/27/10: 1301-1011 and 1301-1016

2010-09-23T11:26:00.000-07:00

All assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the period.
1. Here are the notes on the grammar: Verbs[regular and irregular] have four forms [present form, past form, past participle, present participle]; Verbs have Voice [active and passive]; Verbs have tense [12 tenses].

There are three types of Modifiers: Single word, Phrase, Clause.
Single word: only one word, e.g. the red box; the quiet child; slowly walked.

Phrases: -ing, -ed, prepositional phrase, to + Verb.

Clauses are either Independent or Dependent; the Dependent Clause must be joined to an Independent Clause in order to be a sentence. The Dependent Clause starts with a Dependent Word [see p 404]. Independent Clauses can be joined by a semi-colon or one FANBOYS plus a comma.

Simple Sentence: only one clause and it is an Independent Clause.
Compound Sentence: two Independent Clauses joined by ; or ,FANBOYS.
Complex Sentence: only 1 Independent Clause PLUS at least one Dependent Clause.

2. You read pages 452-488 "Verb Problems" and Dependent Words on page 404.

3. Type original sentences that examples of a Simple Sentence, a Compound Sentence,
a Complex Sentence, a Compound-Complex Sentence, and a sentence with a compound verb. Be sure to identify the type of sentence you are writing. These sentence must be originals and NOT taken from the textbook.

4. Read "Practice Avoiding Four Common Word-Choice Problems" {p 634-646}: Vague and Abstract Words {p 635}, Slang {p 637}, Wordy Language {p 638},Cliches {p 640}.

Due Thursday, 4/15/10

2010-04-13T13:06:00.000-07:00

1. Review pages 517-524:"Adjectives and Adverbs."
2. Complete "Editing Review Test 7" on page 732.
As with the three previous Editing Review Tests,
type the number of the sentence containing the error,
type the specific error, and type a corrected version
of the sentence.
3. This assignemnt will carry the value of a grammar
test! This is a take-home test. You may use your book
or your class notes to complete this assignment. Good luck.

Tuesday, 4/09/10

2010-04-11T16:21:00.000-07:00

1. Read Editing Review Test 2 [page 724],Review Test3
[page 725],and Review Test 4 [page726]. Find the sentences
that contain the listed errors in each Review Test and
(1) type the sentence number,(2) type the kind of error each
sentence contains, and (3) type a corrected version for
each incorrect the sentence.
2. Your essay that we started in class on Tuesday , 4/02/10,
was due last Thursday.If you did not hand it in on Thursday,
You can still hand it in on Tuesday. 4/09/10, with a 10 point
penalty. If you hand it in on WEDNESDAY, the penalty is
20 points. On Thursday, the penalty will be 30 points.

due Thursday, 4/08/10

2010-04-07T13:22:00.000-07:00

1. Read Editing Review Test 3 and 4. Find the sentences
that contain the listed errors, type the sentence number
along with a corrected version of each sentence.
2. Finish work on your essay that we started in class.

due Tuesday, 04/06/10

2010-04-01T12:23:00.000-07:00

1. Complete the comma exercise that you received in class.
2. Prepare an outline for ONE of the topics listed on the
essay assignment sheet that I handed out in class on
Thursday (04/01/10).

Thursday, 3/11/10

2010-03-10T07:25:00.000-08:00

1. We will have a test on Misplaced and Dangling
Modifiers. Study pages 531-535. Please bring a
blue Scan.

due Tuesday,3/09/10

2010-03-04T10:56:00.000-08:00

1. Write and type a Plan of Development for this thesis
sentence: The State of Texas should [or should not]
regulate fast foods.

2. During class on 3/2/10 and 3/4/10, we discussed
introductory paragraphs for an essay and saw a PowerPoint
that presented six different methods to write an intro
paragraph. Using the thesis sentence "The State of Texas
should [not] regulate fast foods," type an example of each of
the six different methods to introduce the essay. Remember
that the intro paragraph should be 4-6 sentences. ABOVE
EACH PARAGRAPH, IDENTIFY THE METHOD THAT YOU ARE ILLUSTRATING.

3. On 3/4/10, we discussed and saw a PowerPoint on writing
ending [or closing] paragraphs: what to do and what NOT to
do. Using the same thesis sentence from 2. above, type an
example of each of the six different methods to end [or
close] an essay. Remember that this ending paragraph
should be 4-6 sentences. ABOVE EACH PARAGRAPH, IDENTIFY THE
METHOD THAT YOU ARE ILLUSTRATING.

Thursday, 3/04/10

2010-03-03T07:18:00.000-08:00

1. Read "Write an Introduction" on pages 112-113.
2. Read 'Write a Conclusion" on pages 116-118.

due Tuesday, 3/02/10

2010-02-25T11:41:00.000-08:00

1. Read "Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers" on
pages 531-533. These modifiers concern the use of
single words, phrases, and clauses as modifiers.

2. For the sentences below,type the number of the
sentence, then type MM or DM to identify the modifier
error, and finish by typing a corrected sentence.
(1.) Shaving in front of the steamy mirror, the razor
nicked Ed's chin.
(2.) I only wanted a slice of apple pie, not the whole pie.
(3.) Martha told Bob that they could get married last
Friday.
(4.) While turning over the bacon, hot grease splashed
on my arm.
(5.) Taking the exam, the room was so stuffy that Keisha
almost fainted.
(6.) The tenants left town in a dilapidated old car owing
two months' rent.
(7.) The toaster was sold to us by a helpful salesman with
a money-back guarantee.
(8.) Tired an exasperated, the argument we had inevitable.
(9.) While pitching his tent, a snake bit him on the ankle.
(10.) I almost made an A on the exam.

3. Instead of typing an entire classification essay, type
an outline in this order: First, type TOPIC and type the
topic that you were going to write about. Second, type
PRINCIPLE OF CLASSIFICATION and give the principle or
idea that you are using to divide the topic into
three different categories. Third, type the thesis sentence.
Fourth, using original names,type the three categories.
Fifth, for each category, give at least two details. So,
you will have three Primary and two Seondary supports for
the outline. Refer to page 103. Your outline should look
exactly like the outline on this page.

4. Read "Bad Roommates" several times. The selection is on
pages 228-229. We will have a test on the selection.
So, know everything, including the author. This is the
second time that this selection has been assigned.

due Thursday, 2/25/10

2010-02-23T10:56:00.000-08:00

1. We will have two tests: Subj-Verb Agreement and
Parallelism. BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET.
2. Read "Classification" on pages 218-223 and "Bad
Roommates" on pages 228-229.

due Tuesday, 2/23/10

2010-02-20T09:17:00.002-08:00

1. Complete the Sentence Variety Test which you were
given on Thursday. You can write the answers on the handout.
If you type the sentences, be sure to identify above each
sentence the type of sentence you are typing.
2. Type and correct any parallelism errors in these sentences:
a. My job is to identify the type of gun used, mark it
on the tag, and to place it in the proper box.
b. I was cautioned that the water should be boiled before it
is consumed, and to wash my hands before I handle food.
c. After a hard day working in the yard, I enjoy a cool
drink, a thick steak, and watching sports on TV.
d. In order to repair the tree house, you will need a hammer,
ten nails, rope, and my friend Bob, the carpenter.
e. The judge told me that either I pay the fine or spend five
days in jail.
f. The chickens travel on the conveyor belt where they are
plucked, they are washed, rinsed, and a bag is put on them.
e. New appliances are usually much more energy-efficient than
running old ones.
3. On the same page, type and correct any Subj-V Agr errors:
a. A group of students are excused from the test.
b. Here's a bar of soap and a towel for your hands.
c. Adapting to two different cultures cause some problems.
d. Neither the producer nor the director want to give up.
e. A child and an adult has different nutritional needs.
f. Either the sandwiches or the booze has to stay behind.
4. Read "The Men We Carry in Our Minds" on pages 788-793.
Be prepared to discuss this selection.

2010-02-20T09:17:00.001-08:00

due Thursday, 2/18/10

2010-02-16T11:43:00.000-08:00

1. Read "Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement" on pages 434-
447. For Practice 4 on page 440, type only the number and the
correct verb for sentences 1-5; for Practice 5 on page 442,
type only the numbers 1-5 and the correct verb; for Practice 6
on page 443, type only the numbers 1-5 and the correct verb;
for Practice 8 on page 447, type only the numbers 1-5 and the
correct verb.
2. Complet Editing Review 1 by typing the number of any
sentence with an error and the correction for that sentence.
3. Read "Parallelism" on pages 553-557. For Practice 2 on
page 556, type only the sentence nuber and your correction for
that number. complete all sentences in this practice.
4. Be prepared to ask any question that you may have on
Subject-Verb Agreement and Parallelism.

due Tuesday, 2/16/10 at 9:30 am

2010-02-11T10:03:00.000-08:00

1. Study the textbook sections on Capitals (p 712),
Apostrophes (p 688), and Quotation Marks (p 696).
You will have a test on these three. BRING A BLUE
SCAN SHEET AND A #2 PENCIL FOR THE TEST.

2. Use the handout that contains 44 items (at the
top of the sheet is the lable "Outline Exercise 1)
to prepare a Formal Outline. (See a sample formal
outline on p 105). Your homework exercise will need
four levels for some primary supports. A model of
the four level outline is included on the right hand
side of the assignment sheet.You do not have to type
the outline; you can very carefully hand print it.
Remember that you must use all 44 items; you
cannot add items or remove items.

3. Using the returned assignment from Tuesday, 2/9/10,
[the third part], use one sentence as a topic sentence
to type a long paragraph (250-350 words]. The three
items that you added to any of the sentences will
serve as the secondary supports for the topic sentence.
You need to add details to each secondary suppport. Do
this:(1) prepare and type an outline, (2) type and print a
double-spaced draft and make corrections on the printed
copy,(3) type and print a corrected double-spaced copy,
(4)hand them in with the outline first, the final copy
second, and any other papers third.

If you have any questions, come by the office, call me,
or e-mail me. The information is on the cherry-colored
first day handout.

due 2/11/10

2010-02-10T08:06:00.000-08:00

1. Study the types of sentences that we discussed on Tuesday.
2. I will be most impressed if you type one example of each
type. Make up your own sentences.

due Tuesday, 2/9/10

2010-02-04T13:39:00.000-08:00

1. Review the pages on apostrophes, capitals, and quotation
marks. We will rapidly go over the examples in the book.
Be prepared to ask any questions that you may have. We will
have a TEST on these three on Thursday, 2/11/10. Bring a Scan
sheet for the test.
2. Complete the Transitions handout that you received in class
on Thursday. Remember that the transitions are listed on
page 136. Read "Practice Revising for Coherence" on pages
135-137. This is an example of the use of transitions
in a short essay.
3. Complete these three sentences: When I am angry, I express
this anger by _______________, ____________, and ___________.
When I want to relax. I __________________, I_______________,
or I _______________. My favorite things to do are __________,
________________, and _____________. Be sure to TYPE these
responses to hand in.

due Thursday, 2/4/10

2010-02-02T14:09:00.000-08:00

1. Prepare your final copy of the Narrative paper.
Your assignment sheet has instructions for handing
in the paper. Please follow those instructions.
2. Today we will have a retest of the Terms Test.
3. Review pervious assignments on Apostrophes, pages
688-694; Quotation marks, pages 696-702; and Capitals,
pages 712-717.

due Tuesday 2/2/10

2010-01-30T10:10:00.000-08:00

1. You have a Narrarive assignment that was handed out last
class period. (1)Read the assignment sheet and use one of the
prewriting techniques to gather your ideas. (2) Narrow your
topic and prepare a simple outline. (3) Type a rough draft
[your first copy]. Your rough draft is due Tuesday. You do
not have to type the prewriting or the simple outline.
2. Study for the retest on the terms on Thursday.

Due Thursday 1/28/10

2010-01-27T07:13:00.000-08:00

1. Study for the test over the class notes on grammar
that were covered in class last period.
2. Read in the text book "10 Narration" on pages
147-154. Notice the "Four Basics of Good Narration"
on page 147.
3. Study some more for the test.

Due Tuesday 1/26/10

2010-01-22T13:33:00.000-08:00

1. Read "Use Prewriting Techniques" on pages 68-71.
OMIT "Using the Internet." List the five techniques and
a brief 1-2 sentence definition for each technique.
2. Study for the terms test. ADD THIS TERM: UTILITY
WORDS--words that have no specific meaning, that convey
feelings and have no concrete meaning, that are
non-specific. Remember that the terms test will include
the handout on personal pronouns.
3. Read "Capitialization" on pages 712-717. Pay particular
attention to the "specific" and the "Not specific" examples
on these pages
4. Read "Quotation Marks" on pages 696-701. Pay particular
attention to the guidelines for capitalization and punctuation
on page 697.

2010-01-22T13:25:00.000-08:00

Due Thursday, 01/21/10

2010-01-19T15:00:00.000-08:00

1. Read "Fragments" on pages 401-414.
2. Complete Editing Review 1(5 fragments) by
typing the NUMBER of the sentence that contains
the fragment. You do not have to type the entire
sentence. Be prepared to correct the fragment
orally in class if you are called upon.
3. Do the same for Editing Review 2 (4 fragments),
Editing Review 3 (5 fragments), and Editing Review 4
(5 fragments and 4 formal English errors). For each editing
review, type the number of the sentence that contains the
fragment. Also be prepared to correct each fragment orally
in class. Each person will have at least one fragment to
correct orally in class. If you want, you may write notes
to use in class when your turn comes to orally correct a fragment.

Assignment due Tuesday, 1/19/10 at 9:30 am

2010-01-14T12:35:00.000-08:00

1. Read pages 388 The Basic Sentence to page 395.
Complete Practice 2 on page 390 by typing the sentence
number and typing only the Subject and the Verb for
each sentence.

2. In Practice 3 on page 394, type the sentence number and
only the subject and the verb for each sentence.

3. The final copy of the interview is also due today.
To hand in, staple the BLUE assignment sheet on top, the
FINAL COPY second, and the rough draft third.

Due Wednesday, 11/11/09, or Thursday, 11/12/09

2009-11-10T12:43:00.000-08:00

1. Complete the editing assignment sheet that I
gave you in the last class.

Due Monday, 11/09/09, or Tuesday, 11/10/09

2009-11-05T12:02:00.000-08:00

1. Write the assigned essay following the
instructions on the handout. Be sure that you
complete ALL instructions.
2. Complete the comma assignment handout. Place
the commas where they are needed, and in the blank
place the number that identifies the comma usage
for that sentence. Only one number per sentence.
3. You will have a retest on subject-verb agreement
during your Monday or Tuesday class.

Due Wednesday, 11/04/09 or Tuesday, 11/05/09

2009-11-03T11:18:00.000-08:00

1. Read chapter 37 "Commas" on pages 673-684.
Type a list of the comma uses discussed in this
chapter and type an example for each use.

Due Monday, 11/02/09, or Tuesday, 11/03/09

2009-10-30T08:04:00.000-07:00

Sam, sorry that I posted this assignment so late.

1. Study Chapter 25, "Problems with Subject-
Verb Agreement" on page 434-451.
2. Bring a blue Scan sheet for a test on S-V
agreement this class period.
3. Read chapter 16, "Comparison and Contrast"
on pages 252-271. Be able to explain the two
terms "comparison" and "contrast." Know what
the PURPOSE of a comparison and contrast essay
is. Know what your MAIN POINT expresses. Know
the two types of ORGANIZATION in Comparison
and Contrast.

Due Wednesday, 10/28/09 or Thursday, 10/29/09

2009-10-26T11:36:00.000-07:00

1. CLASSIFICATION--CLASSIFY ONE OF THESE ITEMS INTO
THREE DISTINCT GROUPS: PEOPLE WAITING IN A PORTOPOTTY
LINE;A PERSON IN A PARKING LOT DRIVING AWAY HOPING
THAT NO ONE SAW HIM BUMP INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR;
PEOPLE WHO ARE EATING. Use the following format:
1. Item to be classified; 2. Principle of classification;
3. Three original categories; 4.Details for each of
the three items.

2. You should have copied 10 sentences at the end of the
PowerPoint on Sentence Variety. Combine sentences 1
through five-5 in the manner indicated here:
Use -ly or -ing for the sentences in 1; Use -ly or
-ing for the sentences in 2; Use to + a verb for the
sentences in 3; Use -ed for the sentences in 4; Use a
prepositional phrase for the sentences in 5.
DO NOTHING TO SENTENCES SIX THROUGH TEN.

FOR THE TTH CLASS OR FOR STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT IN CLASS
MONDAY, HERE ARE THE FIRST FIVE SENTENCES.
1. The rise of the water was rapid.
It approached flood leverl.
2. The boy was hesitant.
He dialed 911.
3. The student wanted to save money.
He washed and ironed his own clothes.
4. The paper was wrinkled.
It was no longer useful.
5. The box was in the corner.
It was in plain sight.

Monday, 10/26/09 and Tuesday 10/27/09

2009-10-22T07:14:00.000-07:00

1. Read "Classification" on pages 218-235. Read the essay
"BLOOD TYPE AND PERSONALITY" on page 224. On page 225,
TYPE the answers to questions 1, 2, and 3.On page 226,
read "Giovanni's Classification." On page 227, TYPE the
answers to qyestions 1, 2, and 3. On pag3 228, read "BAD
ROOMMATES." On page 229, for question 1 TYPE the thesis
statement and type the three different kinds of room-
mates. Notice that the author makes up original names to
call the three different kinds of roommates. Type these
original names.
2. Read pages 434-451. On page 449, complete
EDITING REVIEW 4 by numbering 1-8 and typing only the
correct subject and verb for each of the eight sentences.
3. All of these assignments can be typed on one or two
pages.That's all, folks.

Wednesday 10/21/09 and Thursday 10/22/09

2009-10-19T11:59:00.000-07:00

For the MW class who did not read the blog, this is new.
For the TTh class, this is a repeat.
1. Follow these directions: (1)From the handout, select
the thesis sentence that you are going to write about
in your essay. (2) Brainstorm three supports for the thesis.
You should have details for each support(3) Type a draft
of the essay.(4) Print a copy of the draft. (5) Bring the
copy of the draft and the outline to class. THIS IS AS
FAR AS YOU HAVE TO GO WITH YOUR ESSAY AT THIS TIME.
STOP AT STEP 5 OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET. WE WILL COMPLETE
STEPS 6 THROUGH 9 NEXT WEEK.
2. Read "Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement on pages
434-451. Complete numbers 1-5 in Practice 2 on page 438 by
typing the numbers and only the subject and the verb for
each number. Do the same for numbers 1-5 in Practice 4
on page 440, numbers 1-5 in Practice 5 on page 442, and
numbers 1-5 in Practice 7 on page 445.
3. On the hard copy of your essay, edit and revise. Remove
all errors, combine some sentences, remove references
to "you," follow the handout on "Essay Guidelines."
Print a final copy of the essay and hand it in along with
the draft and the outline. Staple these together.

Due Monday, 10/19/09 at 11:00 or Tuesday, 10/20/09 at 9:30

2009-10-15T11:03:00.000-07:00

1. Follow these directions: (1)From the handout, select
the thesis sentence that you are going to write about
in your essay. (2) Brainstorm three supports for the thesis.
You should have details for each support(3) Type a draft
of the essay.(4) Print a copy of the draft. (5) Bring the
copy of the draft and the outline to class. THIS IS AS
FAR AS YOU HAVE TO GO WITH YOUR ESSAY AT THIS TIME.
STOP AT STEP 5 OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET. WE WILL COMPLETE
STEPS 6 THROUGH 9 NEXT WEEK.
2. Read "Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement on pages
434-451. Complete numbers 1-5 in Practice 2 on page 438 by
typing the numbers and only the subject and the verb for
each number. Do the same for numbers 1-5 in Practice 4
on page 440, numbers 1-5 in Practice 5 on page 442, and
numbers 1-5 in Practice 7 on page 445.

Due Monday, 10/12/09 or Tuesday, 10/13/09

2009-10-08T10:35:00.000-07:00

1. IN CLASS,we discussed five types of introductory paragraphs:
(1) The importance of the topic to the reader; (2) An incidence
or a brief story related to the topic; (3) Ask one to three
questions related to the topic; (4) Begin with a broad general
statement relating your topic; and (5)Use a quotation.
[The intros are different from those in the textbook.] Using
the five that we discussed IN CLASS, write an example of each
of the five methods using this thesis sentence: Fast foods
should be regulated. [This includes either ingredients, price,
advertising, convenience, or results of enticing people to
eat too much fast foods.This does not mean that the thesis
sentence is even suggesting that fast foods be abolished.]
The primary supports are I. Improve the health of customers.
II. Save customers money
III. Through ads,not entice customers
to eat more than they should
Each introductory paragraph should be from four to six
sentences. End with the thesis sentence. You may if you wish
end with the Plan of Development as the last sentence or as a
part of the thesis sentence.
2. Read "Parallelism" on pages 553-561. On page 556, complete
the first five sentences by typing the sentence as it appears
in the text. Next, underline the parts that are not parallel.
After the period at the end of each sentence, type a corrected
version of the parts that are not parallel. E-mail me if you do
not understand this assignment. Tell me what exactly you do not
understand. I will reply Sunday afternoon.

ALL ENGL 1301 CLASSES

2009-10-06T12:57:00.000-07:00

1. Study for the class notes retest.