ENGLISH 10

Heald CollegeTeri Tosspon,

M.A.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Mechanics of communication,

reading, writing, listening, and speaking. sentence structure, verb-tense agreement, and punctuation

strengthens the student’s written and oral communication skills.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Write paragraphs using various formats

(cause and effect, comparison/contrast, persuasion, description, and narration).

Use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Edit their written sentences and paragraphs.

Prepare and give an oral presentation.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Teri Tosspon, M.A

ttosspon@gmail.com

http://ttosspon.wikispaces.com/English+10

(949) 682-8374 (WHY-682-TERI)

Office hours: Mon/Th afternoons, Weds AMs and by appointment

TEXTBOOKS Bundle

Scarry, S. & Scarry, J. (2008). The Writer's Workplace: Building College Writing Skills (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Merriam-Webster. (2004). The Merriam-Webster English dictionary. Merrian-Webster

  Robitaille, J. & Connelly, B. (2003). Writer’s

Resources CD-ROM 2.0 ( 2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

GRADING POLICY Exams

30%

Projects and Assignments 60%

Journals, papers Participation

10%2-3 graded activities each meeting

ABOUT TERI TOSSPON Raised on a farm in the middle of Nebraska

Education University of Nebraska- Lincoln - Masters Oxford University, England University of California Irvine – Masters/PhD Teaching English as a Second Language - UCI

Hobbies? Writing, reading, painting, baking/cooking, running, playing video games, editing papers for previous students…

COURSE SCHEDULESee Pg 4-5 of the Syllabus

Write EVERY due date in your planner TODAY.

COURSE SCHEDULECOURSE AT A GLANCE

 

 

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· Introductions · Importance of Communication · Course Policies and SyllabusRead “How to Mark a Book,” pgs 645 OR “What is Intelligence” 669

Homework: Chapter 1 “Strategies for the Active Reader” 614 -- USE READING WORKSHEET--Journal 1: Reflection/Plans

Topics to be covered on

that day Homework: due at the

next meeting

Chapters and readings are in the big book

Whenever you are assigned an article, use the

“Reading Worksheet”

Journals are to be typed whenever

possible and turned in at beginning of the next class meeting.

ASSIGNMENTS All assignments and due dates are

available online.

There is NO EXCUSE to fail to complete your homework

ATTENDANCE If you miss 14 days in a row, you will be

dropped.

Studies have shown that 85% attendance is minimum for success (A or B).

There are graded activities during class period

If you need to miss class, call or text TERI TOSSPON (***(949) 682-8374***). as soon as you know you are going to be absent (BEFORE CLASS!!!)

There are ~10 meetings of this class, each one is 4hrs long.

• Imagine the class is a 40-hr work week of training.

• If you miss ONE (1) class period, you’ve missed 1/10th of your training!

• Can you expect to do the job when you’ve missed 1/10th of your training?

MAKEUP POLICY Each student has the opportunity to

make up one missed major in-class graded event.

You MAY make up one (1) quiz or exam.

Blue or White Scrubs for MEDICALLayer appropriately- White Only

NO Canvas/Fabric Shoes- It’s a hazard!

Shoes must be covered- no holes or open toed

No Piercings and/or excessive jewelry

WHITE shoes- Leather only, must have a defined heel

No Piping on Scrubs

No Externship Scrubs

WHITE Outerwear only!!!! NO HOODS

Professional Attire Example

NO HOODS

Professional Attire Example

NO HOODS

NO HATS OF ANY KIND

NO HOODIES OR SWEATSHIRTS

NO SUNGLASSES IN THE CLASSROOM

MALES & FEMALES:

PROFESSIONAL OUTERWEAR ONLY IN THE CLASSROOMS!!!

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY copying work/ ideas/ projects from any other

person/media allowing another person to copy or borrow original

work in any form allowing another person to copy answers on a quiz

or test or to communicate with another person during a quiz or test

representing the work of another team member as one’s own

stopping or delaying another student in the completion of any work

plagiarism in any form, including failing to give credit to the source of thoughts, words, ideas, or work from any other person, printed material, or web site

TurnItIn.com – your work WILL be checked. • If you are caught plagiarizing, you will fail the assignment. You will not be able to make up the credit for the assignment.

• If you are caught a second time, I will report it to the PDs, and you take the chance of being expelled from Heald college.

TOSSPON’S POLICIESTHE GOLDEN RULE(S) treat others as you would like to be

treated.

Respect.

RESPECT Be courteous and respectful of everyone and

everything Be prepared for class and actively participate

(This includes completing assignments and having required materials)

Raise hand to speak when others are speaking. Electronic devices are not allowed in class

unless they are specially needed and approved by the instructor.

Food or drinks other than water in a re-sealable water bottle are not allowed.

If you need to use the restroom, exit quietly *unless students are presenting* and return quietly.

LATE WORK -10% for each day late.

For example if an assignment is due Friday at 9am, and it is not submitted until Monday at 9am, the maximum grade received will be 70%. If you phone/text/email, you will get a 24hr grace

period!

Late work should be submitted via email

Work conducted during class that is missed cannot be made up (except in the case of tests, and you can only make up 1).

RESUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS1. Contact the instructor

2. Make corrections

3. Resubmit no later than 1 week

INSTRUCTOR ERROR On an assignment: Write a note on

the assignment in question (“grade missing”) and place it back into the “Turn In Here” folder.

On Power Point: If I make an error on a power point, please let me know in a polite way (perhaps at a class break).

On a Handout: Circle the error, mark it “?” and put it into the “Turn In Here” folder.

COMPUTER/CELL PHONE USAGE

During lectures, presentations, and discussion monitors should be turned off (if in a computer classroom) unless otherwise approved.

If you need to take a call during class hours, immediately leave the room.

Do not have an outside conversation (voice or text) in the classroom.

HELPFUL LINKS Heald Portal (check grades here)

http://myportal.heald.edu (go to Assignments, not Grades)

Heald Email http://webmail.heald.edu

Heald CARES assistance program http://healdcares.com