College of the North Atlantic

CAS: Transfer
Burin Campus

CM1145

Winter 2015

Instructor: Kayla Walters

Office: 2132
Hours: Monday 8:30am, Wednesday 11:30am, Friday 9:30am
Office Hours: TBA
Email: kayla.walters@cna.nl.ca
Tel: 891-5660

Course Goals:
This course is an introduction to the writing and analysis of prose. Students will
analyze prose writing and practice a number of writing strategies that consider a
variety of audiences and purposes. The course furthers the development of
writing and analytical skills acquired in CM1120 and introduces the student to
writing intended to critique, persuade, and analyze.
Required Texts:
Sims, Marcie et al. The Write Stuff. Thinking Through Essays. Canadian ed.
Toronto: Pearson, 2012.
Note: The bibliographic style guide for this course is The Modern Language
Association Handbook, 7th edition. A copy is available in the Reference area of
the library.
Reading Schedule:
The chapters in the text will be covered mainly in chronological order. Specific
readings will be assigned in a separate syllabus.
Assignments and Evaluation:
1.
Research Essay Journals (5)
10% Jan. 30, Feb.6, 25, Mar. 13, 18
2.
Narration Essay (In-class)
5%
Feb. 9
3.
Description Essay (Take Home)
5%
Feb. 16
4.
Definition Essay (Take Home)
5%
Feb. 23
5.
Cause and Effect Essay (In-Class) 5%
March 9
6.
Persuasion Essay (Take Home)
10% March 16
7.
Research Essay (Take Home)
15% March 23
8.
Research Presentation (In-Class)
10% March 25
9.
Grammar Assignments
10% Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 13, 20, Mar 11
10.
Participation
5%
April 3
11.
Final Examination
20% April TBA
CM1145
Reading Schedule and Assignment Due Dates
K. Walters
Winter 2015

DATE

CLASS TOPIC

WORK TO BE
RETURNED

IMPT DEADLINES

JAN 5

Registration Day

Introduction to CM1145 class

Ch. 1. Critical Thinking

12

Library Orientation

14

Library Orientation

16

Ch. 2. Critical Reading Ch. 2. Activity #3

19

Ch. 3. Expository (Paragraphs)

21

Online Lab

23

Grammar Test #1 (AGS: 1, 2, 11)

26

Ch. 4. Expository (Essays)

28

5. Essay Process

30

Grammar Test #2 (AGS: 3, 4, 10)

FEB 2

CH. 6 & 16:

Ch. 7: Narration

NO CLASS

Research Journal #2 Due

Narration In-Class Essay Test

In-Class Essay

11

Ch. 8: Description

13

Grammar Test #3 (AGS: 7)

Grammar Test #3

16

Ch. 11 Definition

Description Essay Due

18

Ch. 13: Cause and Effect

20

Grammar Test #4 (AGS: 5, 6)

23

Ch. 14: Comparison & Contrast;

AGS Tests #3-4

Definition Essay Due

25

Ch. 15. Argument & Persuasion;

Definition Essay

Research Journal #3 Due

27

PowerPoint and Research Workshop

MAR
2-6
9

READING WEEK. NO CLASSES

11

Grammar Test #5 (AGS 8, 9)

RJ #3 returned

13

Research Essay Workshop

16

Argument And Persuasion Essay Due

Cause and Effect

Essay test; RJ #4
AGS Test #5
returned,
Library/Lab Work

18

One-on-one Review

20

Research Essay Workshop

23

Research Essay Due

25

Research Presentations Due

Grammar Test #1

Grammar Test #2
Research Journal #1 Due
RJ #1
AGS Tests #1,#2

Narration Essay
and RJ #2

Description Essay
Grammar Test #4

Cause and Effect In-Class Essay Test

In-Class Essay

Research Journal #4 Due

Argument And Persuasion
Essay Due
Research Journal #5 Due

Cause and Effect

Essay test
RJ #5

Research Essay
Presentation

27

Research essays returned; Term Marks;

Exam Orientation

30

Review as requested

31

Review as requested

APR 1

Extra time if needed

Extra time if needed

Marking Scheme:
The marking scheme for each assignment will be specified in class.
Penalties:
On days that assignments are due, you will pass in a paper copy of your assignment and
forward me an electronic copy of your paper as well. Papers will not be marked until I
receive both copies. The calculation of late penalties is the same as in CM1120. If you
are handing in an assignment outside of class and my office hours, please go to the
Learner Services Office and request that your work be date stamped and held for pickup. Essays handed in after 3:30pm in any format will be considered received the
following weekday. The version you first hand in will be the only one accepted.
A reminder: College policy on plagiarism is outlined in the Calendar and will be enforced.
See The MLA Handbook, Chapter 2, for a definition and thorough discussion of
plagiarism. Correctly document your research findings as you do the work. Be sure to
back up your work on an USB drive. Please see me if you have any questions.