| Go to this syllabus in better format ENG 316: Internship in English Writer's Workshop Student Assistants 3:30-4:20 pm Th, MC 211, Fall 2000 Teacher: Keith Rhodes Required Texts and Course Materials: Additional Course Requirements Students enrolled in ENG 466/316 will meet fifty minutes per week for training sessions and discussion of course material. You will spend a minimum of two additional hours per week as a Student Assistant, leading your assigned ENG 100 students in a Writer's Workshop. Students who are not enrolled for credit will meet about twice monthly to review upcoming Workshop sessions. Course Objectives: You should aim: Course Requirements and Grading Policy: Your employment status and grade for the Practicum/Internship will be Attendance and diligence are mandatory. If you miss training twice during the semester for any reason other than a legitimate, documented emergency, you will be replaced as a Student Assistant, and you will fail ENG 466/316. You should never leave your tutorial session uncovered. If you miss a tutorial session, let us know so that other SAs can take in your students and receive your pay. If for any other reason any tutor should simply fail to meet the minimal standards for a responsible student tutor, that tutor will be replaced after a clear warning and opportunity to respond. ENG 100 Classroom Observations and Descriptive Summary (20%): Students enrolled in ENG 316/466 are required to observe two ENG100 class sessions, presumably in a class conducted by the ENG 100 instructor(s) whose workshops you are leading. Students NOT enrolled in ENG 316/466 are required to observe one such ENG100 class. The first observation should take place within the first five weeks of classes. A 1-2 page minimum descriptive report of each classroom visit is due within one week following the class visit. Reaction Paper and Oral Presentation (25%): Students enrolled Writer's Workshop Materials Presentation (15%): Students enrolled Teaching Log (10%): All tutors will keep a brief record of their daily Writer's Workshop sessions. The daily log should describe the WW activities--particularly the successes and failures. Describe what you would do differently if you were to repeat this Writer's Workshop. Identify any student and/or classroom culture concerns. Writer's Workshop Self-Evaluation and Summary (20%): All students will prepare and submit a 1-3 page self-evaluation and critique of their Writer's Workshop experiences at the end of the term. Academic Honesty: Work submitted under your name must be your own work. Papers written outside of class may be edited and proofread by others, but extensive editing by others should be credited in an annotated note. You should cite all primary and secondary sources using MLA guidelines for documentation. The first infraction of academic honesty by a student will cost the student the total possible number of points for the assignment. Any subsequent infractions of academic honesty will result in a student's failure in the course. Grading Criteria: I start with the assumption that students who complete all the assigned tasks to minimal specifications deserve at least a B. I am eager to give A's for this class, and will do so when I see genuine commitment to the assigned tasks. Nevertheless, now that I have seen the system for a year, I no longer need to err on the side of giving A's. I will assign a letter grade to your work based on the points awarded for the course requirements using the following percentages: A = 90-100%; B = 80-89%; C = 70-79%; D = 60-69%. Unless otherwise indicated, final versions of graded materials may be submitted on the last day of class. Click for a better version of the syllabus with a complete Schedule. |
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