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Welcome!
Welcome!
I am Teresa Bonham and I am the instructor for this class. I am a real person teaching this class and I will guide you throughout the term and I will do my best to support you. You've got this!
Please watch my short video to learn a little about me and then explore this page to learn more about the course.
I look forward to seeing you online soon.
How this course works
How this course works
The Essentials
The Essentials
This is an 18-week course.
101 is an on-campus, in-person course and 101S is a hybrid (50% in person/50% online) course
The course begins on August 12 and ends on December 5.
Midterm is October 2.
Final Exam for English 101: Monday, December 9, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
Final Exam for 101S: Wednesday, December 11, 10:15 am-12:15 pm
English 101 meets M & W 9:30-11:20 in LA 15
English 101S meets W 11:30-12:20 in LA 15 and one hour a week online.
How to Be Successful in this Course
How to Be Successful in this Course
Designate at least two days a week to work on the course material. Plan to spend at least four hours a week just on the course material.
Compose your assignments and discussion posts using a Word document and save as you compose. It is very upsetting for the internet to crash and to lose all work because it was created in Canvas.
Read all announcements. Often times, there are important messages.
Download Grammarly and use it as you compose your work. Use the free version, that's what I use.
If you need help understanding something, just ask.
If you are having problems that impact your classwork, email me. I may be able to help. If I cannot help, I may know someone who can help. I mean this. OC has all kinds of support services.
Grades
Grades
I weigh grades, so different assignments hold different value for your overall grade.
I use the gradebook in Canvas to house your grades, but I do not make the final grade visible to you throughout the term because it may give you a false grade. Below you will see the value for each item.
To pass English 101, you must turn in all essay assignments. This is a composition course, after all.
Grade breakdown for English 101
Essay 1 with drafts 10%
Essay 2 with drafts 10%
Essay 3 with drafts 15%
Essay 4 with drafts 15%
Peer Review 20%
Midterm/Final 10%
Participation/In-Class Activities (all four units combined) 20%
English 101 is a standard grade class with A,B, C,D, and F.
English 101S is a pass/fail class.
Learning Pact
Learning Pact
What you can expect from me
What you can expect from me
I will provide you with a clear, organized course that is designed to ensure you meet our course outcomes in a meaningful manner.
I will provide a variety of assignments to ensure your learning needs are met.
I will be actively present in your learning.
I will provide a supportive and safe environment for you to share and discuss ideas with your peers.
I will reach out to you when I sense that you need support.
I will treat you with dignity and respect and be flexible to support your individual needs.
I won't be perfect. I am human and will make mistakes at times. I will view mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow.
Is there anything else you would like to add to this list?
What I will expect from you
What I will expect from you
You strive to be an active participant in this course and strive to meet due dates.
You will maintain an open line of communication with me so I understand how to support you.
You will contact me if you have a concern with meeting a due date.
You strive to regularly contribute to collaborative activities to ensure other members of the community have ample opportunity to read/listen, reflect, and respond to your ideas.
You will treat your peers with dignity and respect.
You will do your best to have patience with technology. There will be hiccups, expect them. We will get through them together.
You will give yourself grace. Expect to make mistakes. You are human and you are stressed.
Is there anything else you would like to add to this list?
Log Into the Course
Log Into the Course
To access the online course, log into my.vcccd,edu . Click on the icon for canvas. Click on the icon for English.
Please watch the video to the left for a tour of the class.
Need Help? Contact me!
Need Help? Contact me!
My Contact: Teresa Bonham
My Contact: Teresa Bonham
(805) 678-5070
TBonham@vcccd.edu
Weekly Office Hour(s)
Weekly Office Hour(s)
MONDAY
MONDAY
8:30-9:30 & by appointment
TUESDAY
TUESDAY
8:30-9:30 & by appointment
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY
8:30-9:30 & by appointment
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
Virtual hours (online & by appointment
FRIDAY
Virtual hours (online) & by appointment
Email me for appointments and online office meetings.
Email me for appointments and online office meetings.
Need Help? Three Ways to Talk to a Human
Need Help? Three Ways to Talk to a Human
Oxnard College DE Student Help ✉️: OCDEHELP@vcccd.edu
📞: (805) 678-5300
Oxnard College Canvas Support: Technical Support available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. (844) 603-4262
General Class Discussion Board: If you have questions about the course or course materials, post your question to the The Virtual Office to receive an answer from the instructor or other students in the class.
OC Support
OC Support
We provide multiple online support systems and tools to assist students taking hybrid and online classes. These include orientations, online tutoring, access to the library and databases for research, writing assistance, online counseling, online test proctoring, and other services.
We also have a self-paced Online DE Student Orientation
Textbooks
Textbooks
I have posed links to ebooks in the Canvas classroom. The ebooks are free to use. The only book that is not a free ebook is The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. You may purchase it or make arrangements to borrow it. It is available in the bookstore.
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