Instructor: Kelly Lock
Office: SSC 209D

Phone: 271-5994
Office Hours: M-F 9-3 by appointment

E-mail: kclock@missouriwestern.edu

Attendance Policy:

This class has a very strict attendance policy in Writer’s Workshop as well as in the class. If you miss seven class periods or three Writer’s Workshops, you will receive an F in the class. Ordinarily, there are no exceptions and no "makeups" for this attendance requirement. If you know of any circumstances likely to make this policy difficult for you this semester, you may wish to consult with your advisor to review your options.

Required Texts and Course Materials:

Dietsch Mattix, Betty. Reasoning and Writing Well: A Rhetoric, Research Guide, Reader and Handbook. 7^th ed. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing, 2000.

English 100 Writer’s Workshops. Fall 2001 ed.

Two computer disks and a disk storage box

A notebook to keep ALL work from the start of class to the very last day

Photocopies for group work

At the completion of ENG 100 students should be able to

• Read actively for greater understanding;
• Use reading to improve their writing by drawing ideas and information from written material;
• Use texts to understand their own and others’ experiences;
• Read writing assignments effectively as a guide to creating better papers;
• Recognize good writing by actively reading good prose.

At the completion of ENG 100 students should be able to

• Move easily from writing for self-expression to writing for readers;
• Write at greater length more easily, more quickly and more usefully;
• Structure their writing to fit the assignment, purpose and audience;
• Develop ideas and concepts with specific details, examples and explanations;
• Craft more effective and polished sentences and paragraphs;
• Use effective planning, invention, revision and editing to complete successful writing tasks.

In ENG 100 student should improve their ability to

• Think critically and reason analytically;
• Write and speak clearly and effectively;
• Gain a greater awareness of the present through an understanding of other cultures and times;
• Understand and appreciate moral values and ethical choices;
• Understand and enjoy aesthetic experiences and share in related creative activities.

Missouri Western requires all students to help us maintain good conditions for teaching and learning. All students will treat their classmates, teachers and student assistants with civility and respect, both inside and outside the classroom. Students who violate this policy may, among other penalties, be counted absent and asked to leave. You should review your Missouri Western student handbook for further information.

If you miss a class session, you are responsible for all the material covered and assignments given during your absence. All out-of-class assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. No late assignments will be accepted unless you have received prior permission from me. This class has a very strict attendance policy in Writer’s Workshop as well as in class. This attendance policy carries over to promptness as well. You MUST be in class at the start of the hour. You will not receive participation points for a class if you are late. Be on time and turn off your cell phones and pagers!

Your grade will be determined on the basis of your progress as a writer, the writings you submit in your portfolio and your class participation. The components of your grade in the course are:

Progress as a writer: Each writing that you submit will assess your progress as a writer. With each assignment, you should learn the problems you have with writing, and you must learn how to "fix" these problems. Thus, constant revision is necessary for progress.

Writing (75%): You will complete four major writing task assignments and numerous smaller in-class writings. Each of the smaller assignments builds a strong basis for your task papers. Completing all assignments is essential, whether I collect them or not. You will have a chance to revise each of your papers. Each revision must be completed within two weeks of my returning the graded task to you. Part of the revision process is conferencing with me. You must make an appointment with me to discuss your task paper and what revisions you are going to make.

Class Participation (15%): Coming to class on time, having materials ready, participation in class discussion, willingness to read other students’ work and evaluate it fairly and willingness to have your work evaluated by other students and myself constitutes class participation. Your willingness to adhere to these rules and your workshop leader’s rules in Writer’s Workshop will also affect your class participation grade. Throughout the course of the semester, you will attend the twice a week, small group, Writer’s Workshop (listed as labs in the class schedule). Some of your workshop materials may be used in class, and some of your class papers will be critiqued and proofread in Writer’s Workshop. At the end of the semester, your Writer’s Workshop Student Assistant will evaluate your performance and send that information to me.

Quizzes (10 %): A quiz will follow most reading assignments.

Grading Scale: 90-100= A 80-89= B 70-79= C 60-69= D 59 and below = F

Task One: September 7

Task Two: September 28

Task Three: October 26

Task Four: November 16

Portfolio: November

Labor Day September 3

Columbus Day October 8

Thanksgiving Break November 21-24

Final Exam December 7, 11:30-1:20

Daily Assignments will be given as a starting point for your task papers. You will be expected to complete these assignments with your best effort even if they are not collected or given points. Even though points will not always be assigned to assignments given in class, they are required for completing each task paper successfully. If you choose not to complete them, you will be choosing to do poorly on your task papers. Most of these will be completed during class, so you will be losing participation points if you don’t complete them. If you are absent, you will need to contact me immediately for the assignment sheet. Do not ask me during class to give you work you missed. See me before or after class or come by my office and make an appointment.

Students with Disabilities: Any student in this course who has a disability that prevents the fullest expression of abilities should contact me and our Special Needs Coordinator, Lois Fox, for assistance.