EN100W Team!

EN100W Team!
EN110-06 Team!

EN100W Tutor Schedule

EN100W Tutor Schedule
EN100W Tutor Schedule

EN100W Syllabus

EN100W Syllabus:
Click here to view the syllabus.

EN100W Calendar of Events

EN100W Calendar of Events:
See the Calendar of Events listed below.

EN100W Test Dates

EN100W Test Dates:

1. Final Topics via e-mail - November 28, 2014

2. Final Composition Exam & SERT - December 5, 2014

GCC English Tutor Schedule

GCC English Tutor Schedule - Please visit C-4 for more information.





EN100W Final Practice Topics

EN100W Final Composition Practice Topics

Fall 2017 Practice Topics

1. For most people, attending school lasts for twelve years; for others who go on to earn a postsecondary degree, school lasts much longer. Share an experience you had in school. It could be an accomplishment, failure, life lesson, disappointment, etc. What made this event significant?

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2. Compare or contrast the quality of life people experience on Guam to the quality of life available to people in another place.

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3. Some people are actively involved in promoting and supporting a cause, such as the release of international political prisoners or protecting the environment. Is there a cause you actively support? Write an essay convincing readers to support that cause.

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SET 2:
1. Which do you believe has been most influential in your life—good luck (chance) or good decisions? Explain.

2. “Honesty is the best policy.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your position with examples from your life or from the lives of people you know.

3. Share a similarity between two cultures you are familiar with (one may be your own) which you find interesting.


VOCABULARY BUILDING ACTIVITY

VOCABULARY BUILDING ACTIVITY:
Visit this link to complete the vocabulary building activity: http://mnrivera1.com/EN100W_Vocabulary_Building_Online_Activity.pdf

TYPES OF ESSAYS ET. AL.

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://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/topnarrative07.htm
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

Jan. 18: 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

Jan. 25: Paper #1 Topic Selection (Descriptive, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

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

Feb. 8: Run-On Sentences, Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support, Revising and Editing, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

Feb. 15: Online Review: Descriptive Practice Essays, Paper #1 Final Draft Due, Paper #2 Topic Selection (Informative), Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

Feb. 22: Online Review: Informative Practice Essays, Teacher-student conferencing, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

March 1: Bring in an editorial from a publication (i.e. journal, PDN, magazine, etc.), Paper #2 Draft Continued, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

March 8: Paper #2 Final Draft Due, Paper #3 Topic Selection (Narrative), Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

March 15: Online Review: Narrative Practice Essays, Paper #3 Draft Continued, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

March 22: Midterm Self-Reflection Due, Teacher-student conference, Paper #3 Final Draft Due, Paper #4 Topic Selection (Argumentative), Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

March 29: Paper #4 Draft Continued, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

April 5: Online Review: Argumentative Practice Essays, Paper #4 Final Draft Due, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

April 12: Review for Composition, Final Self-Reflection Review, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

April 19: Final Composition Preparation, Review for SERT, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

April 26: Final Topic Dissemination, Final Self-Reflection Due, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio

May 4: Final Composition Exam, SERT Test, Post Reflection in MyGCC Course Studio *This is a tentative schedule and may be modified by the instructor as needed.
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