WEEK #1: GETTING STARTED

2 AND…..We’re off! 4 weeks 25 days 7 days a week

COMMENCEMENT All material for Week #1 is under the “Commencement” page. It is also duplicated under the “Course Documents” page.

4 WELCOME STATEMENT First, if you have not already done so, watch the “Learn Orientation.” Then read the “Welcome Statement” under the link on this page: A copy is also under “Course Documents.”

5 ACADEMIC HONESTY Next, read the “Academic Honesty Policy.” Then take the “Academic Honesty Quiz” linked under this icon: Both of these items appear on the bottom of this “Commencement” page.

6 ACADEMIC HONESTY ALL quizzes will be linked under the ASSESSMENT tab in the Course Menu tool bar, at the left of the screen:

7 RETURN to the PAGE Then return to the “Commencement” page: Click on the word “Commencement” in the bread crumbs in the middle of the screen OR go back through the Course Content (homepage) page on the menu bar at left.

8 COURSE DOCUMENTS Once back to the “Commencement” page Read the other Course Documents -- –Syllabus –House Rules –Class Schedule –Essay Basics

9 CLASS SCHEDULE The “Class Schedule” is duplicated under the following pages: Commencement Course Documents Schedule Each page contains the same file, the same information.

10 CLASS SCHEDULE Here’s a screen shot of a typical calendar- class schedule page: In this last column, you will find what’s due and on what day it’s due for each week

11 TURNITIN.COM Now, set up your account on Turnitin.com. The directions sheet is also under the “Commencement” page “Course Documents” page Both our Class ID and our Enrollment Code are on the directions sheet. –You won’t be able to create an account w/o them. UNFORTUNATELY, the English Department has decided to DROP its Tii subscription. SO…. You do NOT have to set up an account. You do NOT have to submit your papers there too. Please IGNORE any reference to it throughout the course.

12 WEEK #1 QUIZ After reading all the COURSE DOCUMENTS Take the Week #1 Quiz –which basically confirms you have read and understood that important material As with all quizzes, access it under the ASSESSMENTS tab in the Course Menu (at left)

13 ESSAYS All essays will be submitted to the “Assignment Drop Box” in Learn. This is the ASSIGNMENTS tab in the Course Menu at left –Assessments = quizzes –Assignments = essays Please Note: –Use WORD files only (.doc,.docx) –NO Open Office or Google Docs

14 DISCUSSION GROUPS Open the “Discussion Groups” page through its Course Menu link:

15 DISCUSSION GROUPS Read the links on Etiquette and Directions. These links also appear on the “Course Documents” page and the “Week #1” page.

16 DISCUSSION GROUPS Each topic is listed in order. Each topic has its own set of instructions for each task. topic directions

17 DISCUSSION GROUPS These postings are the “homework” for the course and are synonymous with journals and activities and exercises. Generally speaking, these assignments are journals; thus, they are concise, insightful –one-page documents (unless otherwise noted) –and the NOT 3-4-page essays If you are unsure of the directions for a particular posting, please ask me.

18 DISCUSSION GROUPS Once you have read the Discussion Groups Etiquette & General Directions, you will post your first one: –“DG #1: Process Essay Topic & Outline” –This concerns the 1 st essay Process Essay, due Wednesday, 11am The directions for this are next to that topic.

19 DISCUSSION GROUPS One of the reasons I chose the Discussion Groups format is that students can read each other’s postings to get some idea of what is going on. That’s “read,” not “copy.” –Academic Honesty! You can “discuss” ideas with each other by replying to a post, very much as you would reply to an . You can also check (not copy) homework to see how accurate your answers are. The DG page allows students an opportunity to communicate and commiserate. Having said all that, I remain the authority on all matters, so ask ME if you are lost or if you have questions.

20 GRAMMAR We’ll spend the first few weeks on grammar For Week #1, you have a Pre-Diagnostic due –under “Assessments” For Weeks #1-2, you’ll have grammar Readings & Exercises to complete –Readings = in the LSH book –Exercises = on LSH site self-grading *must achieve at least 70* –Quizzes = by Sunday 12M *Work on these Monday through Friday; take the related QUIZZES by midnight Sunday.

21 GRAMMAR “&” ESSAYS Concurrently, we will begin with the RHETORICAL STRATEGIES (types of essays) –I have tried to group the weeks by the RS –so you will have Grammar and RS work SIMULTANEOUSLY for the first few weeks

22 WEEK #1 CHECKLIST Course Materials: Orientations, Academic Honesty Policy Syllabus, House Rules, Schedule Related Quizzes: AHP Quiz Week #1 Quiz 1 st Essay: Read Essay Basics.ppt and Process.ppt Read the DG background material & submit DG #1 Submit essay by Wednesday, 11am

23 WEEK #1 CHECKLIST Grammar: Grammar Pre-Diagnostic Readings & Exercises (M-F), Quizzes (Sun.12M):  Subject-Verb Agreement, Pronoun Agreement & Reference, Parallel Structure 1 st Essay: Read Example/Illustration.ppt Post DG #2 & #3 Read “Body Modification” article (Illustration Essay = due Tuesday, 11am)

24 If you have any questions, please me through LEARN – via the MAIL link on the Course Tools Bar, circled below IF (and ONLY if) Learn is down, me at

25 *THE END OF THE* WEEK #1 ORIENTATION

*PLEASE CONTINUE* by completing the work for WEEK #1