TEST DATES & TUTOR SCHEDULE

EN100W Test Dates

1. Final Topics will be e-mailed - November 23, 2012

2. Final Composition Exam & SERT - November 30, 2012


GCC English Tutor Schedule - Please visit C-4 for more information.
EN100W Calendar of Events:
See the Calendar of Events listed below.

EN100W Syllabus
Click here to view the syllabus.

Click here to view the Writing Process Worksheet.


Click here to view the proofreaders' marks.
Click on the following links to view more information on writing effective essays:

Expository (Informative) Essays: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/02/


Expository Essay Topics: http://712educators.about.com/od/essaysparagraphspapers/a/gen_expository.htm
Descriptive Essays: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/03/

Descriptive Essay Topics: http://www.educationalwriting.net/resource_center/Essays/Topics/Descriptive_Essay_Topic.htm
Narrative Essays: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/04/

Narrative Essay Prompts:
http://narrative-essay.org/narrative-essay-topics/
Argumentative (Persuasive) Essays: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/

Argumentative Essay Topics:
http://www.ar.cc.mn.us/beste/english1121/research/topic_suggestions.htm
COMMON MISTAKES IN WRITING

Common Mistakes of English Grammar, Mechanics, and Punctuation

Common Mistakes and Tricky Choices

RUN-ON SENTENCES

Click here to view information on run-on sentences.

WRITING THE CONTROLLING IDEA/ORGANIZING AND DEVELOPING SUPPORT

Click here to view information on writing the controlling idea/organizing and developing support.
REVISING AND EDITING

Click here to view information on revising and editing.
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MIDTERM AND FINAL SELF-REFLECTIONS

Address the quality of your work in meeting the following:

1. Full and active attendance
2. Preparation and participation
3. Completion of course requirements
4. Growth in understanding of course content

Given your assessment of your work, what grade do you believe you deserve for this course?

CRITICAL THINKING ESSAYS

*************************CRITICAL THINKING ESSAYS*************************

DESCRIPTIVE PRACTICE ESSAYS:

Click on the following links to complete the required descriptive essay activities:

DESCRIPTIVE PRACTICE ESSAY #1

DESCRIPTIVE PRACTICE ESSAY #2
INFORMATIVE PRACTICE ESSAYS:

Click on the following links to complete the required informative essay activities:


INFORMATIVE PRACTICE ESSAY #1


INFORMATIVE PRACTICE ESSAY #2
Click on the following link to complete the required critical thinking essay activity.

CRITICAL THINKING ESSAY: REVIEW #1
NARRATIVE PRACTICE ESSAYS:

Click on the following links to complete the required narrative essay activities:

NARRATIVE PRACTICE ESSAY #1

NARRATIVE PRACTICE ESSAY #2
ARGUMENTATIVE PRACTICE ESSAYS:

Click on the following links to complete the required argumentative essay activities:

ARGUMENTATIVE PRACTICE ESSAY #1

ARGUMENTATIVE PRACTICE ESSAY #2
Click on the following link to complete the required critical thinking essay activity.

CRITICAL THINKING ESSAY: REVIEW #2
Click on the following link to complete the required critical thinking essay activity.

CRITICAL THINKING ESSAY: REVIEW #3

Thursday, October 4, 2012

EN100 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August 17: Introduction, Syllabus Overview, MyGCC, Blog and other collaborative technology tools to enhance reading and writing, Writing Pre-test, Writing Process, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

August 24: Paper #1 Topic Selection (Descriptive, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

August 31: Paper #1 Draft Continued, Common Mistakes in Writing, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

September 7: Run-On Sentences, Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support, Revising and Editing, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

September 14: Online Review: Descriptive Practice Essays, Paper #1 Final Draft Due, Paper #2 Topic Selection (Informative), Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

September 21: Online Review: Informative Practice Essays, Teacher-student conferencing, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

September 28: Bring in an editorial from a publication (i.e. journal, PDN, magazine, etc.), Paper #2 Draft Continued, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

October 5: Paper #2 Final Draft Due, Paper #3 Topic Selection (Narrative), Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

October 12: Online Review: Narrative Practice Essays, Paper #3 Draft Continued, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

October 19: Midterm Self-Reflection Due, Teacher-student conference, Paper #3 Final Draft Due, Paper #4 Topic Selection (Argumentative), Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

October 26: Paper #4 Draft Continued, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

November 2: Holiday: All Soul’s Day

November 9: Online Review: Argumentative Practice Essays, Paper #4 Final Draft Due, Final Composition Preparation, Review for SERT, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

November 16: Review for Composition, Final Self-Reflection Review, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

November 23: Final topics will be e-mailed

November 30: Final Composition Due, SERT Final Exam, Final Self-Reflection Due, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio *This is a tentative schedule and may be modified by the instructor as needed.

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