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Professor: Matthew Silverman

Office: Russell Hall Room 215

Office Hours: MTWTH 830-930, T 1-2, TH 11-2 & 330-430

Email: msilverman@gordonstate.edu

Phone: 678-359-5069 (office)

478-832-0056 (cell, prefer texts)

Remind101: Text 81010, class code @mes1101

 

*Tentative schedule and subject to change*

Text

Rosa, Alfred, and Paul Eschholz. Models for Writers: Short Essays for Composition. 13th Ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015. (Older version here)

 

 

 

Grading Policy:

Quizzes (in-class) & Homework                                         25%  (drop lowest)

Midterm                                                                                15%   

Essay (3 plus AtoZ)                                                            50%

Final                                                                                     10%

 

Student Success Center (SSC)

The Gordon State College Success Center is committed to helping students achieve academic and personal success. Our mission is to support students at any level and of any ability in their course work and in the development of personal skills that will help them achieve their academic and life goals.

 

SSC Tutoring Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8-5                 Friday 8 - 3

LIBRARY HOURS:

Mon-Thu 7:45 am--10pm; Fri 7:45 am--5 pm; Sun 2--10 pm

 

 

Harry’s House (Food Pantry)

If you know a student in need of food and other needs, please have them check out Harry’s House located in the SSC Room 212. Their mission is to distribute food and toiletries to students to alleviate stress associated with short term food shortages. For more information and an application: https://www.gordonstate.edu/student-life/health-recreation/counseling/harrys-house/index.html

 

Harry’s House Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday
8:30-9:30AM & 3:30-4:30PM

 

Counseling & Accessibility Services

If you know a student in need of this, please have them contact these services. It does not go on a transcript and it is completely private. It is located in the SSC Room 212. Their phone number is 678-359-5585. After hour emergencies is 678-359-5111.

 

Counseling Hours

Monday – Friday 8-5

Return of Monday: Fake Movie Terror Poster

Day 1 DO NOW: practice 3 questions, thinking about why we write, brief review of online syllabus, 5 paragraph essay structure,  6 prewriting techniques (pg 9-32), before doing group Clustering check this sample

Hmwk: come up with one quiz question based on the syllabus policies (and you should know the answer) for an in-class quiz next class based on the instructor's website

 

Day 2 DO NOW: review first with homework then take quiz #1 on instructor's website, review paragraph 1 (narrative) topic choices due next Wed., difference between 'A' parag and 'B' parag, look at 10 Important Steps to Writing (right side of main website page')


Hmwk: If need online book click here (not sure all the essays & stories are in it!) Student essay on a turning point in their life called “On the Sideline” (pg 55-59) and answer these questions: 1) Who was she mad at on Monday and why? 2) What age did the author begin track? 3) What did she like about the sport? 4) What time did she get up in the morning to train? 5) Why did she lose interest? 6) What metaphor does she use to compare her changed relationship from coach dad to what? 7) What dream did her family laugh at? 8) Have you ever had a goal or dream that someone close to you laughed at? Describe it and what happened between you and this person. If this never happened to you, it must have had happened to a friend!

 

Day 3 DO NOW: 3 truths, 1 lie, MEAL Plan & Paragraph organization review, review narrative paragraph vs descriptive

Hmwk: Paragraph 1 (typed, double spaced to my email or at beginning of next class)

 

 

Day 4  DO NOW: revis parag activityParagraph #1 due (to D2L, if it does not work then send directly to my email before the beginning of class), Good Paragraph Writing, Descriptive Language in Action, Where to go if you need grammar help?, look at "On the Sideline" Introduction and how organized


Hmwk: If need online book click here (not sure all the essays & stories are in it!) Read “Momma, Dentist, and Me” (pg 293-300) and answer these questions: 1) What is one fact about the author? 2) Why did she think she was being punished? 3) Where did she grow up? 4) Find an example of a metaphor or simile and explain what it means in that context. 5) Why was it humiliating for the girl to hear Momma use her first name? 6) Why did people owe the Momma favors? 7) Compare the two versions of how Momma dealt with the unkind dentist. 8) Which version of the two stories do you prefer and why? 9) Has there ever been a time when either you or a friend faced a moment when someone was prejudice. Describe the moment and what happened?

 

Day 5 NO CLASS 

 

  Calvin & Hobbes cartoon

 

Day 6 Do Now: Fragment Reviewtransition list  and transition exercise and Sentence Variation List 2 things you need for the A to Z assignment, read EXAMPLE 1 of AtoZ,


Hmwk: Read “My Rosetta” (pg 171-174 in text or pg 417 if click here) and answer these questions: 1) How old is the main character? 2) What is the setting? 3) Describe the nun in 2 sentences or less. 4) Compare Shankar’s music to Rodriguez’s? 5) Explain the concluding sentence. 6) What adult outside of your family influenced you and how?

 

Day 7 Do Now: sentence variation review,  sentence variation review 3 min (visual powerpoint),  read EXAMPLE 2 of AtoZ,  


Hmwk: Begin A to Z (you will need
transition list and Sentence Variation List). Look at the rubric.

 

???TBA??? The cut off for optional feedback from me toward your rough draft is: 600pm in my email box! I PREFER MS WORD OR WORD PERFECT NOT MS WORKS OR NOTEPAD! 

  Essay Organization Funnel Chart

Day 8 DO NOW: subway station, , 4 types of description: Adding Spices to Mix, read EXAMPLE 3 of AtoZ , What Do You Think A Thesis Is, , if time: Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant”(find examples of description), Review details here if needed: Descriptive Language in Action 


Hmwk: A to Z Small Essay due by beginning of class OR as an email attachment in Ms Word or WordPerfect.
(You will need transition list and Sentence Variation List). Look at the rubric.   AVOID YOU & YOUR, GOT, SORT OF, KIND OF, TYPE OF, SEEMS LIKE – USE TRANSITIONS & AT LEAST 6 TYPES OF SENTENCE STRUCTURES! Include the 4 types of description, sentence variation, transitions, strong and clear topic sentences, and a creative title!

 

Day 9 Small Essay 1 A to Z Paragraph(s) due by beginning of class

Do Now: The Colonel” by Forche using PowerPoint activity (read aloud & predict plot- write opinion sent. about the poem that answers why you feel that way— think good t.s.), then can watch visual presentation of poem, then: How to Use Microsoft Word (18 min)


Video briefly goes into:
ruler (under View panel and shows how to search for it)
Centering and title headings
double spacing
grammar check and spelling (under Review panel)
pinning document to top
font change
bold, italics, underline
inserting pictures
does not go into
Control F as find feature
tab to indent (rather than hitting space bar!)
Read aloud (under Review panel next to grammar check)
cut (highlight & control x) and paste (highlight & control p) and copy (highlight & control c)


Hmwk: What is narrative writing? (pg 340-343 or pg 372 in online version if click here)

 

Punctuation Cartoon: It's raining, cats and dogs!

Day 10 Do Now: Concrete Truck commercial (1 min), Specific vs General Review, Narrative Checklist, 6 traits of narrative writing (6 min)Narrative Topics &rubric checklist & student sample essays,  sentence variety exercises


Hmwk: Gretel Ehlrich’s “
A Match to the Heart” with the 8 questions at the end of the story 

 

Day 11

Do Now: run on, , review Ehlrich homework, go over thesis (page 71-73) and Narrative Thesis PowerPoint and topic prewrite or  Thesis Dos and Don'ts, 3 min visual about narrative writing with song, if time Ninja Thesis video (3.5 min) 


Hmwk: read pages 71-73 and then
Thesis Dos and Donts (4 pages including sample essay)

 

 

Cartoon about Twitter

Day 12 Do Now Who’s on First?, Jimmy Fallon Who on First sequel,

review from Thesis Dos and Donts, Narrative essay (definition, outline, tips - watch from 2:15 to 8 min), what are 3 parts of an introduction? what goes in conclusion? How do we organize the body paragraphs? (remember MEAL)


Hmwk: read about an unexpected discovery in  “Lucy and her Friends” (pg75-78) and answer: 1) What is the thesis of the essay? 2) What is the setting of each example? 3) How did she get her nickname? 4) What did Daugherty find at a different location (the 5 objects were found under the soil)? 5)  What was the unique circumstances for the Ice Man? 6) Imagine you are somewhere and accidentally discover something. Where are you and why are you there? What do you find? What do you do with your discovery? Use the 4 types of description (adding spices to the mix)to describe it.
or  click here to read "Listening to my Father" (pg 390-393)  and answer these questions: 1) What was one of the suggestions the father made for the son to better himself? 2) Define allusion (not illusion) and list two example found in essay? 3) What is a toadie? 4) How is the father like Don Quixote? 5) What happened to the father at age 16? 6) Answer the THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT THIS READING on page 393 in 1-3 sentences. 7) Do your parent(s) like to read or not? Did you grow up having similar or different tastes in reading? Explain why you think this with specific examples.

 

Day 13

Do Now: Dont Tell ShowDear John punctuation,, Review Homework, go over student sample essays (group activity: look at printed out essays), begin Steps Required for Writing a Narrative if needed or review MEAL (3min)

 


Hmwk: optional homework, good idea to do if have trouble organizing or writing:
Steps Required for Writing Narrative (Outline)

  

Zombie Boyfriend Likes Girl for Her Brains

Day 14  Quiz: your presence, **this is ROUGH DRAFT DAY - in class** Computer Lab Day: Narrative 29 topics & rubric, share with each other & ask me questions

 

 

Hmwk: Send Narrative Essay to Turnitin.com and follow Policy #5 on syllabus for directions if you need it! (930 Class = ID 22025290, Key Code = 1101C1) (1230 Class = ID 22025335, Key Code = 1101E1): Narrative 29 topics & rubric

 

 
Day 15 S-V agreement (silly review video, 5 min),
Narrative Essay due (send to turnitin.com), narrative review with the impact of food on a family in “Against Meat” (pg 106-111) or a life-changing moment in “Story of an Hour” (349-353), run on & fragment exercise, GROUP ACTIVITY: analyze essay


Hmwk: none

 

Day 16 DO NOW: MATH QUIZ, In Class Activity: 5 Question Activity on Descriptive paragraph examples (Friendly Clown, Blond Guitar, The magic metal Tube, Inside District #7, Killing an Elephant, Last Rung on a Ladder) followed by Writing activity -- 5 Sentence Object (Write a five sentence description using a different sense per sentence on an object— (right shoe, backpack, text book, top of their desk, anything you use everyday).  Example:

“The golden, honey wood from the old school desk glistens as the sunlight streams across it.”  (taste and sight)
 

  In Book go over the chapter on the Description Essay (361-363)

 


Hmwk: If not done so then look over
E2 topics & E2 Rubric & then read “Last Rung on the Ladder” by Stephen King (sorry no killer clowns!) and answer: 1) Where did the characters grow up? 2) Describe Kitty. 3) What does his occupation tells us about his characterization? 4) Name at least 3 adjectives to describe the barn? 5) Explain the game. 6) Define rote. 7) What went wrong during the game? 8) Why did Kitty go to the insurance building? 9) While this is a descriptive essay about a thing (the game), what else would you like to know more about? (no right or wrong answer!) 10) If you had to pick a thing to write a descriptive essay about, what item/animal/game would you write about and why?

OCT 10 Last Day to WITHDRAW

 

Diagram of Essay Outline General Format

 

Day 17  Do Now: end of PowerPoint, review homework, Descriptive PowerPoint with writing activity, if time: “Shooting an Elephant” (start at paragraph 8, example of descriptive thing)


Hmwk: if not done yet then review over
E2 topics & E2 Rubric & then  read “Unforgettable Miss Bessie” (369-374 or pg 410 in online version click here) and come up with your own 5 questions & answers or read “My Lost Mother’s Last Receipt” (pg 376-379) and come up with your own 5 questions & answers – the questions should be 2 easy, 1 medium, and 2 hard questions (we will read some of these out loud next class!)

Misplaced Modifier cartoon

Day 18 Do Now: Class Quiz

 

(1) Look at description of object: (What details do you notice?)

Trisha stirred the large stock pot of stew, watching as flashes of bright orange carrot and stark white potato danced around, occasionally peeking through the thick brown liquid as it bubbled and steamed. The stew had a strong, spicy scent, and when she ventured a taste, Trisha was immediately struck by a slap of red cayenne pepper and a bold tanginess that reminded her of the sauce served at her favorite steakhouse. The stew was hot on her tongue, and even the small amount she had taken was enough to warm her throat as it slid down. As she leaned forward, the steam made her face equally warm, and the soft sound of roiling bubbles tickled her ears. It wouldn't be long now until the dish was ready, and the thought made her stomach give a small grumble of anticipation.

 

(2) Complete questions together in class while reading essay about a place & notice types of description:
click here & read “The Corner Store” (pg 364-368 or pg 405 in online version by clicking here) and answer: 1)  Name one of the tangible smells. 2) Why does the author feel the store is enchanting? 3) Come up with an example from the essay for each type of description (see adding spices to the mix) 4) What did he end up getting? 5) How does Mr Sessions say goodbye? 6) Was the conclusion effective? Why or why not? 7) Think of a place you know well enough to describe in details like a picture that is not a house. What place is this and why did you choose it?

Hmwk: Read 2 narrative essays from your class section. (Links below) If you read the wrong class you will get a zero! These are actual essays from students currently enrolled. Your answers will help determine which essay wins a prize! Answer the questions attached. If there is more than one question next to a number than answer all the questions that pertain to your class section (E1, C1, I1, or L). If the questions are about your essay, you don’t have to answer; just focus on the other essay.

Questions (for essays below):

 
Day 19 DO NOW: sensory activity, watch editing video (Understanding why careful editing and revising are important) and think about CUPS & ARMS, hooks/beginnings (p 136-142), go over essay 3 topics (illustration) due after Thanksgiving - dont get confused with current description essay due at beginning of November!, review homework, review for midterm test (in library, next class)


Hmwk: none

 

Cartoon: Rock Scissors Paper Fighting

Day 20  * meet in library Room 226 for TEST (presented by librarians!)

Hmwk: Read on the influence of vocabulary on where you live in the essay “Power of Conformity” (pg 334-339) and answer: 1) Where do people say soda vs pop? 2) What does the baby monkey theory prove? 3) Can you think of vocabulary that is used differently in one place vs another? 4) Answer question 6 on page 337. 5) Answer question 7 on page 337. 6) Answer the thinking critically on page 337. or "Hunting your own Dinner" (pg 422 in online version by clicking here or by clicking a different online version here) and answer: 1) How many years has he been trying to accomplish hunting with a bow? 2) Why does he love hunting? 3) Find a metaphor and explain why you think he chose to use it to describe. 2) 4) Explain how he feels after? How is it a positive feeling an dhow is it a negative feeling?  5) What part does he eat that night? 6) Answer question one on page 424. 7)  Have you ever been hunting with bow and arrow and if so describe the experience in 2-3 sentences (and if not, imagine what it would be like from friends who have or something you have seen in the movies)?

 

Day 21  Do Now: Plagiarism activity, review homework - this is a sample illustration essay, illustration rubric, review introductions, parts to an introduction (UGA info) & MEAL, give out Certificate & Reward

Hmwk: work on essay 2 (Description)

 

Remember I and Me are not interchangeable

Day 22  Optional In Class Writing Day (good for Q&A, good for rough drafts, good for individual aid)

 

Hmwk: work on essay 2 (description) - hey maybe do something different and go to the SSC for help???

 

Cartoon of Woman Revising like mad

 

 

 

 

Day 23 illustration Ch 13 (321-324), review How to write a thesis for beginners (Superman video, 4 min), Illustration PowerPoint,  and Illustration Topic Choices & either look up articles on one topic choice or M&M (action verb, adjective, transition/adverb, metaphor/simile, name of person or place or thing, because/why/example)

 

Hwmk:  work on essay 2 (description)

  Cartoon about the Opposite of 'Nobody'

Day 24  Essay 2 due (submit to Turnitin.com), Mistersato411 Hook Video (8min), in class DO NOW: Hooks = Read the different Types of Introductions and answer questions—if you need to take more of a look at what an effective hook is, click on Effective Hooks, review MEAL (7 min)

Hwmk: none

 

 

 

 

Day 25  Crashcourse: Facts about Facts (13 min),  (E3 choices), Sites to Avoid & How to tell which sites are good sources, Website Evaluation Credibility Checklist and Website Evaluation PowerPoint

Hmwk: Remember if you had completed "Hunting your own Dinner" or "Power of Conformity" you can turn that in instead!Read about moments that change us in the essay “Becoming a Writer” (pg 325-329) and answer 1) When did he first think about becoming a writer? 2) Describe Mr. Fleagle. 3) Why was Macbeth funny to the kids? 4) What did he write about that happened on New Street? 5) Why was Mr Fleagle one of the finest teachers in the school? 6) What moment did humor make a bad situation more tolerable for you or for friend? Explain what happened. or "The Blue Marble" (pg 348 in online version by clicking here) and answering questions #1-5 on page 353 plus 6) What moment for you was unplanned but turned out to have unintended consequences either good or bad?

 

Day 26

Citing Paraphrases (2 min video), rubric, review BOTH homework ("Becoming a Writer" - pg 325 and "Power of Conformity" - click here), review MEAL (7 min), look at sample illustration essay 2, go over either "The Blue Marble" or "Hunting your own Dinner"

 

Be Aware of New Rule: If you are allergic to indenting paragraphs, I do not want to catch it so I will NOT read OR grade essays without paragraph indents & topic sentences.

Be Aware of New Rule #2: If you are a rebel without a cause and insist on using YOU, I have to make sure I don't get caught by The Man so I will NOT read or grade essays with YOU. This is easily curable by using the search feature (Control + F) BEFORE turning it in.

Be Aware of New Rule #3: If you have some sort of addiction that prevents you from submitting your essay to the correct place and in the correct spot, I don't want to risk becoming a junkie and I will NOT read or grade your work. There are Youtube Videos and Videos on Banner and students and the SSC and instructors who can all help you overcome this problem. For example, Policy #5 on the website walks you step-by-step in how to do this.

Hmwk: OPTIONAL - pick a topic & complete prewriting and/or introduction (if you want early feedback - this is good to do because you can see if this is a good topic for you or if you might need to change/adjust your topic)

 

Art of Dahl Story "Lamb to Slaughter"

Day 27

 

finish going over the 4 published illustration essays, topic picking day, prewrite/brainstorm, articles for topic (use cyberbullying or puppymills to discuss and then look up together)

Pick up optional homework & T/W: 5 Articles
MEAL Cut-Out Activity
Puppy Mill Search (see below)
Where to put sources? Fact hook, 2nd or 3rd sentence in body paragraph - can body paragraph have more than 1 source? Yes but then follow pattern = M E A E A L (Does the E have to come first? No. Can be M A E L)
review italics vs quote rule
Activity: Google search "Puppy Mills" & see articles that pop up then compare to 2nd search for "Puppy Mills Articles"
Examine Source 1: no author report but look where from? (Humane Society):
Examine Source 2: https://www.hsvma.org/assets/pdfs/hsvma_veterinary_report_puppy_mills.pdf
Examine Source 3: Narrative article in Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/the-dog-factory-inside-the-sickening-world-of-puppy-mills-112161/
Why would ASPCA (a respectable organization) and PETA not necessarily be the best source? (bias?)

Hmwk: 5 articles on your topic in MLA works cited format and include 2-3 sentences per article on why you think this article will help support your topic - some folks don't do this assignment & it only makes Essay #3 harder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUST BE TURNED IN TO MY EMAIL IN WORD DOC OR GOOGLE DOCS OR SOMETHING I CAN EDIT

 

Day 28 IN CLASS TEST on movie & story

5 Articles DUE to my email

Watch the Alfred Hitchcock “Lamb to the Slaughter” and discuss what it is illustrating.

DOUBLE Quiz/Do Now based on movie

Hmwk: work on essay 3, no really work on essay 3!, see topic choices and rubric and 2 sample essays: "The Blue Marble" & "Hunting for your own Dinner"

 

Day 29  Essay 3 due

Final Topic Choice 1: “Shame” by Dick Gregory (pg 145-150 or click here and go to page 288)

Can bring paper and pen/pencil only to exam (see schedule below) or you may bring your own personal computer to exam to use Word or a Word-like program ONLY

No internet or cell phones or book or print outs

Hmwk: none

 

 

Your vs You Are

Day 30 Final Topic Choice 2: "Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin

Can bring paper and pen/pencil only to exam (see schedule below) or you may bring your own personal computer to exam to use Word or a Word-like program ONLY

No internet or cell phones or book or print outs

FINAL SCHEDULE: