The class will follow the course schedule below. In the event of lost class time due to instructor or student illness, inclement weather, or other unforeseen impediments, please complete assignments according to this schedule.
Check out the NWACC Literary Magazine, Expressions. It was written by Comp 1 students like you.
Need to know how to do MLA formatting and citations? go to the Purdue OWL. I also have an MLA 8 page on this website.
A note on Journals: Look at each week to see your reading and journal requirements for the following week. ALL JOURNALS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT BY CLASS TIME.
December 12
December 19
Week 1 August 22
Class Introduction: Why Comp 1 Hybrid?
Hybrid Class media: Google Drive, Google Docs, and Gradebook
Assignment Introduction: Memoir: Where I Come From
Journal A - Complete "My Profile" on this website's homepage
Journal B - Due week 2: Response to “Me Talk Pretty One Day” -- David Sedaris
Week 2 August 29
Memoir: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
Journal C - due week 3: response to 3-5 quotes from "A Moveable Feast" by Earnest Hemingway https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2459084-a-moveable-feast
Week 3 September 5
Memoir: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
Journal D - Memoir First Draft: due Sunday at 11:59 PM. Write it in the "Memoir" section of your Google Doc, not the journal section.
Week 4 September 12
Memoir: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
No journal. Respond to Davis comments.
Final Draft of Memoir Due Sunday! 11:59 PM!
Week 5 September 19
Research Report: Introduction
Journal E - Due week 6: Student-selected reading for research report: take notes, get quotes, essay prewriting, etc. Show that you are engaging with the text.
Week 6 September 26
Research Report: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
Journal F - Due week 7: Student-selected reading for research report: take notes, get quotes, essay prewriting, etc. Show that you are engaging with the text.
Week 7 October 3
Research Report: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
Journal G - Due Sunday at 11:59 PM : Research Report First Draft
Week 8 October 10
Research Report: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
Assignment Introduction: Argument
Due Sunday at 11:59 PM: Research Report Final Draft
Week 9 October 17
Argument: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
Journal H - Due Week 10: take notes over Argument source(s) or choose a topic and confirm with an email to Mr. Davis. YOU MUST CONFIRM WITH ME BEFORE STARTING YOUR PAPER.
Week 10 October 24
Argument: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
Journal I: Student-selected reading for Argument: take notes, get quotes, essay prewriting, etc. Show that you are engaging with the text.
Week 11 October 31
Argument: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
(Argument Final Draft due week 14)
Reading Assignments for week 12 TBA
Journal J - Due Week 12: Student-selected reading for Argument: take notes, get quotes, essay prewriting, etc. Show that you are engaging with the text. LAST JOURNAL ENTRY!
Week 12 November 7
Argument: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
(Argument Final Draft due week 14)
Due Sunday at 11:59 PM: Argument First Draft
Week 13 November 14
Argument: Writer’s Workshop online and in class
Argument Second Draft Due Sunday! 11:59 PM!
November 21 THANKSGIVING
Week 14 November 28
Persuasive Research Paper FINAL Writer’s Workshop
Argument Final Draft Due Sunday! 11:59 PM!
Week 15 December 5
Bonus Week - Revise a past paper to earn a better grade! Due Sunday at 11:59 PM. Send Mr. Davis an email explaining which paper you revised, and what you changed.
Online for week 16: Bonus Week!
Week 16 December 12
Self Evaluation Final Exam - Must be completed by the end of class tonight!
COURSE GRADE Point Values
10 journal entries, 5 points each 50 points
Assignment 1: Memoir 100 points
Assignment 3: Argument 100 points
Assignment 4: Persuasive Research Paper 200 points
Assignment 5: Final Self-Evaluation 50 points
Course Grade Point Total 500 points possible
Final Grade calculation
A 450-500 points
B 400-449 points
C 350-399 points
D 300-349 points
F 0-299 points
FP completed less than 50% of coursework
LATE WORK
If a student fails to submit a paper by 11:59 PM on the assigned due date, the paper will earn only ½ credit. Extensions will only be approved in extreme extenuating circumstances as determined by the instructor. Example: If the late paper would have earned 80/100, the final score would be recorded as 40/100.
INCOMPLETE GRADES
An incomplete grade will be permitted only in very unusual cases that make it impossible for you to complete course requirements on time. In the event that an “Incomplete” should be necessary, your request must be submitted in writing at least one week prior to the end of the term. In addition to a statement indicating why you need the deferment, please list the requirements you did complete, the requirements that have not been met, and a timetable for submitting the remaining work. For more information, see the NorthWest Arkansas Community College Student Handbook: NWACC Student Handbook.
FP Grade (Failure to Participate)
FP (Failure to Participate) will be issued to those students failing to participate in class activities and failing to officially withdraw from their course(s). Students will be assigned a grade of “FP” if they do not complete at least 50% of the assigned coursework. Students must demonstrate participation by submitting assignments, completing quizzes and assessments, and accessing course functions. Failure to participate in all courses attempted by a student is considered an unofficial withdrawal and the student may be required to repay all or a portion of the financial aid received for the semester. Federal regulations mandate that the Financial Aid Office determine the percentage of the semester the student completed. This calculation will establish the amount of financial aid funds that must be returned to the Department of Education.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Please contact me first with any questions or concerns with the class. If you have concerns about the class that you do not wish to discuss further with me, please contact Megan Looney, Coordinator of Composition 1, BH 1012, 619-3132, mlooney@nwacc.edu