Ewrt 211 class 2
- 1. Director: Chris Columbus Writers: J.K. Rowling (novel), Steve Kloves (screenplay) Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Directed by Chris Columbus, performance by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, Warner Brothers, 2001.
- 2. EWRT 211 CLASS 2
- 3. AGENDA • INTRODUCTORY SURVEY • INTRO TO CLASS: • SYLLABUS • GREEN SHEET • QUESTIONS • INTRO TO ESSAY 1: JUSTIFYING AN EVALUATION • A WELL-PRESENTED SUBJECT: WRITING THE DIRECTED SUMMARY
- 4. CLASS SURVEY • I AM GOING TO PASS OUT A BRIEF SURVEY. PLEASE ANSWER AS HONESTLY AS YOU CAN. • PLEASE MARK AN X THROUGH THE LETTER ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR ANSWER. • YOU HAVE ABOUT 10 MINUTES TO ANSWER 14 QUESTIONS (FRONT AND BACK) • EXAMPLE: X
- 5. THE GREEN SHEET: PART 1 OF THE SYLLABUS INFORMATION, EXPECTATIONS, AND POLICIES • COURSE REQUIREMENTS • ASSIGNMENTS AND VALUES • PARTICIPATION • REQUIRED MATERIALS • BOOKS • COMPUTER ACCESS • THREE BLUEBOOKS •CLASS POLICIES •PLAGIARISM •CONDUCT AND COURTESY
- 6. TEXTS AND REQUIRED MATERIALS: •Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling •Three large blue books for in-class essays #1, #4, and #5.
- 7. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: • Active participation in class discussions and regular attendance. You will earn real points for your participation in activities. • Keeping up-to-date on the assignments and reading. • Formal writing: three in-class essays; two out of class essays, and a final reflection essay. • A series of homework posts to the class discussion board • Reading quizzes and in-class assignments. • A final portfolio of your passing work • One in-class essay, one out-of-class essay, and your reflection essay
- 8. Your grades will be available via canvas Assignment My score Point value Assignment My Score Point Value Essay 1 P/NP Homework 45 Essay 2 P/NP Participation/ Quizzes 100 Essay 3 P/NP Writing Workshops 50 Essay 4 P/NP Essay 5 P/NP Total 195 Reflection Comp/ Incomp. You must satisfactorily complete ALL of the required work in this course to submit a portfolio. That means you must write and submit all five essays and your reflection. You must score at least 137/195 points to qualify to submit your portfolio.
- 9. THE SYLLABUS: PART 2 THE COURSE CALENDAR
- 10. SYLLABUS • THE SYLLABUS IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE. • IT MAY BE REVISED DURING THE QUARTER. • USE IT TO DETERMINE HOW TO PREPAREFOR CLASS. Week and Days Homework Project Title What we will do in class
- 11. This class is going to be so easy! Is this class too hard? Will I be the teacher’s favorite? Is this class History 10? I will be the favorite!
- 13. ESSAY #1: THE IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT • Write an essay evaluating the film Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone. Examine your subject closely, and make a judgment about it in a clear and concise thesis statement. Give reasons for your judgment that are based on at least two widely recognized criteria or standards for evaluating a film like this one. Support your reasons with examples and other details from your subject. • Your final essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your only source for this essay is the film Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone. You may copy quotes from the movie into your outline if you so choose. You can find a link to the screen play under “pages,” “all pages,” and “The Sorcerer’s Stone: The Screen Play” See the complete assignment under “Assignments” and “Essay #1”
- 14. A Well-Presented Subject: writing the Directed Summary THIS IS AN IN-CLASS ESSAY, BUT WE WILL STILL REVIEW ALL OF THE PARTS OF THE ESSAY TOGETHER. ULTIMATELY, YOU WILL BRING AN OUTLINE, BASED ON YOUR DRAFTING AND BRAINSTORMING, AND WRITE THIS ESSAY IN CLASS IN A BLUE BOOK. TODAY, WE START AT THE BEGINNING: THE INTRODUCTION
- 15. DIRECTED SUMMARY • A directed summary provides readers of your paper with the information they need to understand your argument and explanation. • State the title and author of the literary work near the beginning of the first paragraph, perhaps in the first sentence. This is essential so that the reader knows which work you are discussing.
- 16. • Hook the reader. In the first sentences, write what is particularly interesting about the work. This thought-provoking information must also be relevant to the topic you will discuss in your essay. • Assume that the reader is familiar with the work about which you are writing. Do not include too much plot summary in the introduction or in the rest of the essay. Do include the part(s) of the story that will support your thesis.
- 17. • Use transitions throughout the introduction. Because there are so many aspects of the work that have to be included, the introduction can end up fragmented and confusing. Make sure that it makes sense on its own as a paragraph. Clearly transition from your introduction into your thesis. • You will eventually state your thesis near the end of the introduction (your introduction might be more than one paragraph). The thesis should clearly state what the essay will analyze and should be very specific.
- 18. TRY WRITING YOUR INTRODUCTION 1. Title and director; original studio; date of release a. Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone. Directed by Chris Columbus, Warner Brothers, 2001. 2. Hook the reader with a thought-provoking aspect of the movie, one that connects to your essay. 3. Assuming the reader is familiar with the film, include a brief summary that provides support for your evaluation. 4. Use transitions to keep the introduction clear and organized. 5. Transition to your main argument.
- 19. HOMEWORK Read: HP Chapters 3-4, pages 24-64 Read: See the complete essay assignment under “Assignments” and “Essay #1” HW Discussion: Finish/Write your directed summary of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
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- #6: Slide 5: The syllabus is listed in two parts on the website. Part 1 provides information, course expectations, and class policies. You will also find the list of required
- #7: Slide 6:Texts and Required Materials: We will use a textbook, The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, and a novel, The Hunger Games for this class. You will also need a large Blue Book for your first in-class essay exam. You can buy all three at the bookstore, or you can order the two books online. You have two weeks to get your books. You will need your bluebook by our third meeting for the in class essay.
- #8: Slide 7: Course Requirements: Regular attendance and active participation in class discussions are essential to your success in class. You will earn real points for engaging in activities. You must also keep up to date on reading and assignments. You will take various in-class writing assignments. Your homework will generally be essay brainstorming and drafting. Finally you will also complete formal writing assignments, including one in-class essay and three out of class essays, the final two having increasing research components.
- #9: Slide 9: Grades: Here is an overview of the assignments and point values for the semester. Notice that our first essay is worth 75 points. This essay serves as a sample of your timed writing skills, and shows me places we can begin our work to improve your writing. The next two essays are each worth 150 points; these essays will require increasing research and documentation skills on the way to our final research essay project. Also notice that your website posts are worth 150 points. The hefty point value is tied to a significant amount of brainstorming, prewriting, and revision. Please do not neglect your homework. Finally, the last graded part of the class is rooted in your participation in discussion, activities, and writing workshops.
- #10: Slide 15: The Course Calendar: The course calendar is a schedule of both our in-class activities and your homework.
- #11: Slide 16: Notice the semester week, days, and classes are listed on the left. The project title is listed above the course work. Here it says “The Argument,” which is the kind of essay we are working on. Below that is the daily class agenda. Note here, we are reminded of today’s outline: Course introduction and an introduction to essay #1. You can use this information to prepare for each class. To the right of the daily agenda is the homework. The information here will also be presented on the final slide of our daily PowerPoint.