HANDOUT CHECKLIST
_____ HOMEWORK SCHEDUELE FOR ENGLISH 82 (YOU’RE LOOKING AT IT!)_____ GRADE KEEPER SHEET FOR ENGLISH 82_____ PROJECT MANAGEMENT SHEETS_____ COURSE SEMESTER CALENDAR_____ LAB RUBRIC FOR ENGLISH 82_____ SYLLABUS_____ BSSC REGISTRATION PAPER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST (BRING CURRENT ECC ID TO TAKE THE TEST AND USE THE LAB)_____ 3 X 5 CARD FOR MRS.“B” WITH CONTACT INFO AND STUDY BUDDIES (day 2)
_____ CONTRACT FOR SUCCESS
_____ EXTRA CREDIT SCAVENGER HUNT (download from my homepage)
MINIMUM CLASS SUPPLIES ~ SHOPPING CHECKLIST
NOVEL: Geek Girl / Used O.K. BY Cindy C. Bennett (paperback, not electronic) OLD ISBN# 9781453663318, NEW ISBN# 978-1-59955-925-4
MRS. “B’s” LAB PACKET 5th EDITION, Jan 2013, Available at the ECC BOOKSTORE
10 STEPS TO IMPROVING COLLEGE READING SKILLS ~ 6th Edition 6th EDITION, 2014, TOWNSEND PRESS, ISBN# 1-59194-424-4 If textbook is used, it may be the wrong one! CLEAN NEW BOOK! / NO ANSWERS IN BOOK
IMPROVING VOCABULARY SKILLS ~ 4TH Edition 4TH EDITION, 2010, TOWNSEND PRESS, ISBN# 1-59194-190-3 CLEAN NEW BOOK! / NO ANSWERS IN BOOK
A dictionary (paper, not electronic) ~ If you already have one, use the one you have. If purchasing, a good choice is Random House Websters
A BRIGHTLY COLORED PEN (Easy to see)
TWO #2 PENCILS WITH GOOD ERASERS
NOTEBOOK PAPER
9 (Flat/Not Wrinkled or Torn) Scantrons (ParScore Form # F-1712PAR-L)
32 3X5 CARDS – More would be handy (for Academic Success Tips and Word Parts Project in your Lab Packet)
Other Suggested Items A small stapler, English at Hand (www.townsendpress.com), Personal Headsets for the BSSC Plato program and our computer labs, Highlighter (light color or yellow), notebook dividers, 3 hole punch.Notes:
PRINT YOUR NAME ______SECTION # ______DATE ______
First Last
PERSON GRADING THIS: NAME ______SCORE ______/11
First…. Last
Grading Directions:
! Use a bright colored pen or pencil.
! For all the required supplies that you see, put A LINE over the circle (x).
If you do NOT see the item, DO NOT mark the circle.
! Check to see that the 10 Steps and Vocabulary books are new. If they are used, please check the box where indicated ( þ ) and explain the condition of the book.
! Count all the x’s and put that Score at the top of this page where indicated.
MINIMUM CLASS SUPPY CHECKLIST
NOVEL: Geek Girl / USED O.K. BY Cindy C. Bennett OLD ISBN# 9781453663318, NEW ISBN# 978-1-59955-925-4
MRS. “B’s” LAB PACKET 5th EDITION, Jan 2013, Available at the ECC BOOKSTORE
10 STEPS TO IMPROVING COLLEGE READING SKILLS ~ 6th Edition 6th EDITION, 2014, TOWNSEND PRESS, ISBN# 1-59194-424-4 If textbook is used, check here o
CLEAN NEW BOOK! / NO ANSWERS IN BOOK Condition OF USED BOOK?:______
IMPROVING VOCABULARY SKILLS ~ 4TH Edition 4TH EDITION, 2010, TOWNSEND PRESS, ISBN# 1-59194-190-3 If textbook is used, check here o
CLEAN NEW BOOK! / NO ANSWERS IN BOOK Condition OF USED BOOK?:______
A dictionary (paper, not electronic)
A BRIGHTLY COLORED PEN (Easy to see)
TWO #2 PENCILS WITH GOOD ERASERS
NOTEBOOK PAPER
9 (Flat/Not Wrinkled or Torn) Scantrons (ParScore Form # F-1712PAR-L)
30 ~ 3X5 CARDS for Word Parts Project in Lab Packet!
Other Suggested Items A small stapler, English at Hand (www.townsendpress.com), Personal Headsets for the BSSC and our computer labs, Highlighter (light color), notebook dividers, 3 hole punch.
Other grader comments: ______
ENGLISH 82 – SPRING 2017
MRS. BURRUSS (Mrs. “B”) Email:
(310) 532-3670 ext. 4404 Website:http://www.elcamino.edu/faculty/nburruss
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Section 6030 ~ Tuesday LabTuesday / Thursday
8:00 – 8:50 a.m.
H -205 (Lec) / 8:00 – 10:05 a.m.
Lecture H -205
9:00 – 10:05 a.m.
H -201 (Lab)
Section 6062 ~ Thursday Lab
Tuesday / Thursday
Lecture H-209 11:30—1:35 / H-209 (Lec)
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
H-215 (Lab)
12:30 p.m.—1:35 p.m.
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No Late Homework! ~ Plan it & Do it, or Fail the Class!
This outline of the schedule and assignments is subject to changes depending on the needs of the class and the instructor. Please be sure to have the phone number of at least two classmates to follow-up on assignments at all times. You are responsible for all changes, whether you are in class or not! Be sure you check your ECC email daily (not all changes will be posted) and designate a study partner to take notes and handouts for you! Continually encourage your study partner(s) to do well!
1. Study Buddy name ______
Optional/Phone number______Best time(s) to call ______
Regular or ECC E-mail address______
2. Study Buddy name ______
Optional/Phone number______Best time(s) to call ______
Regular or E-mail address______
3. Study Buddy name ______
Optional/Phone number ______Best time(s) to call ______
Regular or ECC E-mail address______
Homework InstructionsType/Write name (First Last), section #, date, and assignment title on all submitted homework (except pre-made fill ins and textbook work)
TYPE all written assignments (except textbook fill-ins, forms, etc.) at 12-14 point font and 1.5 spacing. Use spell check and grammar check! Do your best!
· Place the information as shown below at the TOP RIGHT SIDE of your 8.5 X 11 paper.
· 2 points will be deducted from each assignment where this is not done correctly!
Your First Name Your Last Name
Section # 60 _ _
Today’s Date
Assignment Title
______Example:
Sylvester Pickering
Sec # 4321
January 10, 2012
Essential Questions (EQ) # 3 & 4
TIPS FOR UNDERSTANDING THIS PACKET & MANAGING YOUR HOMEWORK
The first few pages of this homework packet contain general information and directions for ongoing and long term assignments, examples, forms, etc.
Contact/Website information for me
Study Buddy information
Where and when we meet
General instructions for completing assignments
How to do homework from your Vocabulary book
How to do homework from your 10 Steps book
A form for doing your weekly Novel Notes
A quick glance, week to week guide for Long Term assignments and tests
0 Also see calendar!
The remainder shows EACH WEEK of the semester on TWO PAGES.
1. The first page shows what we are doing on campus during class
a. What we are doing during lecture days
b. What we will be doing on our lab/lecture days
2. The second page shows what you are doing for homework
a. The homework page tells you when assignments are due
i. The current week or the following week
ii. Most, but not all, assignments are due the following week
b. The homework page has boxes to check off assignments as you complete them. J USE THEM!
c. The homework page also includes an area for long term assignments
i. These should be worked on throughout the semester
ii. These are time consuming
iii. These should not be delayed until the last minute.
IMPORTANT: The Lab Portfolio is a long term assignment and a substantial portion of your grade. Please be sure to follow the Project Management tips attached to the Lab Rubric, put due dates on your calendar, and set short term goals on your weekly Project Management planners, updating them throughout the semester to complete these assignments on time.
I.*BE PREPARED ~BRING THESE THINGS DAILY*
************YOUR HOMEWORK, HOMEWORK PACKET, and ASSIGNMENTS PAPERWORK************
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LAB PACKET
A BRIGHT PEN
10 STEPS BOOK
GRADE KEEPER
A #2 PENCIL
NOVEL & NOTES
CALENDAR/PLANNER
DICTIONARY
NOTEBOOK PAPER
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Bring your VOCABULARY BOOK for the TEXTBOOK CHECK and the days we GRADE IT!
****THE NOVEL SHOULD NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE!***
****BRING unwrinkled SCANTRONS without tears ON TEST DAYS!****
II. VOCABULARY: BOOK, HOMEWORK, AND TESTS – 380 points total
HOMEWORK: Textbook homework = 3 units at 60 points each ~ 10 points per chapter)
DO NOT use the dictionary for vocabulary homework!
We will do a total of THREE UNITS from your vocabulary textbook, 150 words and 30 word parts.
They will be worth 60 points per unit (10 points per chapter).
Directions: For Chapters 6, 12, and 18 (word parts chapters)– Do All Sections (including Sentence Check 2).
For all other chapters, follow these steps (skipping sentence check 2):
(1) Do
0 “Ten Words in Context”
0 “Matching Words w/Definitions”
0 “Sentence Check 1”
(2) Next
0 Check your answers for “Sentence Check 1” against the answer key in the back of the book
(3) Last
0 Do the Final Check
Vocabulary TESTS:
You will be given a pretest before the test; pretests are to be used for studying.
Bring the pretest on the day of the test for a bonus point.
Each test will include all 50 words from the UNIT and be worth 50 points.
Vocabulary Building Tips: Use your newly acquired vocabulary in your writing assignments, when speaking to others, and even when speaking to a baby, your pet(s), or an inanimate object. Use them when thinking! Look for them while reading! Taking a test and forgetting them will not build your vocabulary.
III. OTHER VOCABULARY ENRICHMENT from the Mrs. “B’s” Lab Packet
30 WORD PARTS FROM THE LAB PACKET:
Make 30 flashcards as directed from the Lab Packet (30 POINTS). You may be tested on those word parts. Only on the cards, your instructor will discuss the use of the dictionary.
GREEK & LATIN ROOTS WORKSHEET: (20 POINTS)
Try to come up with at least one or two words for each example. You may write words right on the print out (approximately 10 pgs.) REMINDER: Do NOT use your dictionary for this worksheet!
IV. TP 10 STEPS (R) PREPARATION, HOMEWORK, PRACTICE-447 points
R: 10 Steps to Improving College Reading Skills
PREPARATION: Look over the chapter before we have the lecture in class
HOMEWORK: On all Homework, please do the following:
1) First: Do the Practice exercises noted on the homework schedule
2) Next: Check the Practice answers in the back of the book
3) If you don’t do well: àLook over the Chapter àWork with a study partneràGet tutoring!
>Don’t Cheat yourself or copy answers
4) Then: Do the rest of the homework: Review Tests and Mastery Tests as indicated
FOLLOW UP: After we grade this in class: Go over mistakes that you made
If you still don’t understand: >Look over the Chapter
>Work with a study partner
>Get tutoring!
Once you feel you understand the information: Log in to your personal Townsend Press account online and do the online exercises. You must get at least 80% right on these!
V. THE LAB PORTFOLIO – 538 points
· FOLLOW GUIDELINES ON THE LAB RUBRIC (separate handout).
· Portfolios submitted early will get priority conference time and free lab time at the end of the semester!
· Plan out what you will do on your lab work every week on your Project Management Plan and on your Calendar (see back of Lab Rubric) so you don’t get behind on this long term project!
· Lab Portfolios are due Week 15!
· Utilize all your lab time wisely and work outside of class to get done on time!
VI. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (EQ’S)and NOVEL NOTES – 306 points
These assignments will be turned in weekly on Tuesdays and can be found in this schedule.
Essential Questions (EQ’s)
EQ’S: You will type your answer to one or more EQ’s every week
· Be sure to answer the EQ’s completely and indicate the EQ number for each answer
· Use this opportunity to reflect on what you’re learning
Novel Notes are a big part of your grade. Don’t skip any sections or questions!
· TYPE ONE SUMMARY FOR EACH CHAPTER YOU’VE READ!
· Please use a dictionary for the definition of the word(s) you select each week!
· Novel Notes – Use the form, type, and make as many copies in a Word document as needed
· Fill out all the required areas to avoid loss of points
§ Chapter #’s, Vocabulary, Prediction, Question, and Connection and
· One summary per chapter
§ Use the form; add (copy & paste) per chapter summary as necessary
§ Don’t forget the Characters and Setting for each Chapter!
VII. Comprehension/Student Success/Project Management – 161 points
· Always review your notes and put dates on them
· Write on this homework packet
· Annotate (write and highlight items in your books and readings)
· Have and FOLLOW a DETAILED weekly Project Management plan
· From your plan, keep a Daily To Do list, a calendar, and set reminders in your phone
· Create a schedule that works for you and stick to it! – including 6 to 12 hours/week for homework!
· Keep track of your grade
· Ask questions right away, and seek extra help if you need it!
Remember – Do your own assignments to the best of your ability in order to pass the class and learn how to reap the full benefits of your college learning experience!
Important Notes:
à For all of your classes, do not get rid of books, notes, tests, etc. until all grades are posted. Always keep track of your own grade!
à This schedule is subject to change, but I try to stick to it as much as possible. If I am out sick, there will be a sign in sheet and instructions on the sheet and via your ECC email account (unless I’m unconscious or hospitalized). This is college, and I will not be constantly reminding you about what is due. Everything is here, and you need to manage your time to stay on top of your assignments.
Your Name:Section # Date
Novel Notes Copy and paste (extend all margins to .5 each), adding chapters or vocabulary words as needed. Print, staple (in order), and put in the homework folder on Tuesdays. Follow directions! (Some of the ideas/wording on this page have been taken from a teacher idea website) Note: Incomplete or vague answers will be docked points. Read the book!
1. THIS WEEK’S CHAPTER NUMBERS:
2. New or Interesting Vocabulary from these chapters. Use a paper dictionary and type in the definition of how the word is used in the story (copy and paste more if you wish).
Word: Geek Girl Pg.#: Dictionary Definition as used in the book: