San Bernardino Valley College Email Memorandum

Assignment: Email

Instructions:

1. Watch video (full disclosure: I have a lot less hair now and none of it is brown lol).
2. Write me an email that includes all of the following:
   • It is from your SBVC student email address (make this easy and use the Canvas Inbox interface!)
   • You include a salutation, a body paragraph (or paragraphs), and a signature line as performed in the video.
   • Your sentences are correct.
   • The body of the email will contain the following information:
     • You have read the syllabus, and you understand the “Cheating Policy.”
     • You tell me where to find all the course activities.
     • You tell me who to contact if you need technical help.
     • You tell me you have “clicked on” and found the book for this class.
     • You tell me where to find information on how to contact the Writing Center.
     • You tell me that you know how to access Grammarly.
     • You understand that late homework isn’t accepted, but you may revise papers.
3. Along with the Subject Heading you write for your email, add: “101 47 email assignment.”

You will be graded on:

1. The formatting of your email.
2. Your ability to follow instructions. (Use your school email, get my email address correct, and include all the proper information.) Remember, successfully sending me an email is part of the assignment; if you email it to the wrong address, that means you didn’t successfully complete the assignment!
3. Your ability to write correct sentences.
4. Your ability to remember to tell me which section of 101 you are in (just put it in the header!)
5. PLEASE THIS IS THE SYLLABUS
6. ENGL101 Section 47, Freshman Composition, Fall 2022PRE/CO-REQUISITES: ENGL015 or eligibility for ENGL101 as determined through the SBVC assessment process.MEETS: OnlinePROFESSOR: Joe NotarangeloOFFICE: LA 221CONTACTS:
7. • Email: The best way to get in touch with me is to email me at:
     • jnotaran@valleycollege.edu or jnotaran@sbccd.cc.ca.us (no need to email both—they are the same account). (You can do this by using the “Inbox” function in Canvas.)
     • Using your student email account will guarantee a quick response; I receive several hundred emails weekly. (You can also do this by using the “Inbox” function in Canvas.)
     • Include your class name and section number in the Subject Line (ENGL 101 47).
     • An email completed in this fashion usually gets a response within a few hours and is guaranteed within 24 hours.
   • Office Phone: 909/384-8629 (This is a less effective way to get in touch with me as I am often not in my office.)
   • Canvas Announcements: I post Canvas announcements regularly. Please check these often!

   STUDENT HOURS: I will respond to your email ALWAYS within 12 hours of sending it (and usually more like 1-2 hours unless you email me late at night).DESCRIPTION: English 101 is a writing course that emphasizes expository and argumentative essays. It includes reading and analyzing various forms of writing, instruction in library research, and preparing documented papers. Course Objectives, Student Outcomes, and Core Competencies are listed on the Syllabus Addendum.REQUIRED TEXTS, MATERIALS and SKILLS: I do my best to keep course costs to a minimum. Therefore, my required texts are Ebooks that are free to access simply by clicking the links below:

   • Textbook: Writing for Success. You can click on the hyperlink to get more information on this text.
   • Reader: Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World, by Mackenzi Lee. All required readings are posted online.
     • Once again, all readings are free and are found in modules. If you prefer paper copies, all readings are also posted in printable formats!
   • Ability to access readings and all assignments posted on Canvas.
   • Canvas: I will use Canvas for this class. Students can find Canvas at https://sbccd.instructure.com. Students having problems with Canvas can contact 909/384-HELP during regular office hours or 1.877.241.1756 after hours. Students needing Canvas support on nights and weekends, contact 1.844.612.7420.
   • Sufficient computer skills to navigate Canvas successfully and/or contact technical support (above) for help navigating the class.

   COURSE INFO and PROCEDURES

   • Course Format: This course will be entirely online
   • Attendance: Online attendance will be mandatory for student­­-instructor interactions and collaborative work among student groups. Student-instructor discussions include writing and turning in papers and receiving grades and comments on them, listening to introductions to new units via sound files, reading assigned material, asking questions, and engaging in other such activities. I will post questions and discussion topics on the current module, and student groups will work together to formulate responses and possible solutions. Attendance is virtual, meaning students can log into Canvas and attend class 24/7. However, students who have not logged on to Canvas for more than 14 days may be withdrawn from the course by the instructor.
   • Assignments: Assignments are listed under “Modules” and will have due dates listed under each entry.
   • Submitting Essays/Documents Electronically: All assignments after the first one must be submitted directly into Canvas. Again: students experiencing trouble with Canvas should contact 909.384-HELP during regular office hours or 1.844.612.7420 on nights and weekends for support.
   • Class Etiquette: Be kind and supportive of your fellow students. Turn in online assignments on time, and be ready to articulate opinions on various topics. This classroom will be an open space where diverse ideas are welcome and friendly debate is encouraged.
   • Course Content: Academic discussions concerning economics, religion, race, ethnicity, incarceration, sexuality, politics, ideologies and other sensitive issues may arise in this class. Although sometimes difficult to discuss, they often provide excellent writing opportunities and are encountered in everyday life. One critical goal of this class is to help students discuss complex ideas, issues, and beliefs in a courteous and productive environment. Therefore, I will focus on what you are talking about and how you say it. If this concerns you, please contact me immediately.
   • Note on Diversity and Inclusiveness: It is my intent that students from all diverse backgrounds and perspectives be well-served by this course, that students’ learning needs be addressed both in and out of class, and that the diversity that the students bring to this class be viewed as a resource, strength and benefit. I intend to present materials and activities respectful of diversity: gender identity, sexuality, disability, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, nationality, religion, and culture. My goal is to ensure that this course is a safe space for students to express their ideas and opinions while simultaneously showing respect for others who may hold different worldviews. Your suggestions are encouraged and appreciated. Please let me know ways to improve the effectiveness of the course for you personally or for other students or student groups.

   GRADING: The way to pass this class is to get 70% or more of the total points. The point breakdown for assignments will be divided among these sections:

   • Module 1: introduction and email and related assignments: 200 points
   • Module 2: essay and related assignments: 1600 points
   • Module 3 essay and assignments: 1800 points
   • Module 4 timed essay midterm: 1000 points
   • Module 5 essay on novel and related assignments: 2000 points
   • Module 6 research paper and related assignments: 2400 points
   • Module 7 timed essay final on the novel: 1000 points

   The percentage of points you accumulate over the semester translate into these final grades:

   • 0-59% F
   • 60-69% D
   • 70-79% C
   • 80-89% B
   • 90-100% A

   Late Homework: Homework (defined here as anything that is not one of the 4 assigned essays or the midterm or the final) will not be accepted.Late Essays: One essay will be accepted late, and all essays may be revised as multiple times for a better grade. A process for revising essays is posted in Modules. CHEATING POLICY: Cheating constitutes academic dishonesty, is a criminal act, and will not be tolerated. Plagiarism is the most common form of cheating in an English class. Plagiarism is the use of another person’s words or ideas in your paper without proper citation and representing them as your own work, whether by accident or on purpose. The minimum penalty is a 0 for the assignment and referral to Student Services for disciplinary action. If you are not sure if you are plagiarizing, talk to me and let me see it! My goal is to teach students, not penalize them!——————————————

   English 101: Syllabus Addendum:

   Course Objectives (from course outline of record): Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

   Compose effective college-level essays which illustrate that the students can do the following:

   1. Identify the purpose of their writing and make writing decisions based on that purpose;
   2. Identify an audience for their writing and make writing decisions based on that audience;
   3. Select a subject appropriate for a writing assignment and narrow its focus;
   4. Construct an effective thesis statement;
   5. Support a thesis with sufficient and appropriate evidence;
   6. Use a variety of rhetorical modes;
   7. Use a variety of methods of development;
   8. Organize ideas logically;
   9. Revise essays for unity, coherence, clarity, concision, and tone;
   10. Edit for errors in grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

   Compose effective college-level research papers which illustrate that the students can, in addition, do the following:

   1. Use standard library sources to gather information;
   2. Use Internet sources to gather information;
   3. Evaluate the validity of sources;
   4. Demonstrate the ability to take notes that summarize, paraphrase, and quote from sources;
   5. Organize information into an outline for the paper;
   6. Integrate paraphrased and quoted material into the text;
   7. Use proper citing techniques following MLA format;
   8. Construct a works cited page following MLA format.
   9. Demonstrate the ability to read college-level prose for main ideas, support, style and tone.

   Student Learning Outcomes

   1. Students will write college-level essays with a well-supported and clearly defined thesis demonstrating focus, employ various rhetorical modes, and make writing decisions based on audience.
   2. Students will read college-level prose for main ideas, support, style, and tone.
   3. Students will write a research paper, correctly documenting sources in MLA format.

   Core Competencies (for a full list of core competencies, see Core Skill Sets in Schedule of Classes)

   The relevant core competencies identified for this course are:

   1. Communication
      • Read and retain information.
      • Write clearly.
   2. Information Competency
      • Find and Interpret information.