1. Format of Ms. Cotner’s Class
English 110
Format of Ms. Cotner’s Class

2. Working Syllabus Module 1 (Week 1 & 2)--8/22; 8/29
Class Beginnings
Patterns/Writing Process; Essay Errors
Module 2 (Week 3, 4, 5, 6)--9/5; 9/12; 9/19; 9/26
Patterns; Writing Process in Action; Essay Focus: Narrative; Revision; Common Errors
Module 3 (Week 7 & 8)—10/3; 10/10
Patterns; Writing Process in Action; Essay Focus: Cause & Effect
Module 4 (Week 9 & 10)—10/17; 10/24
Patterns; Writing Process in Action; Essay Focus: Compare/Contrast
Module 6 (Week 11, 12)—10/31; 11/7
Patterns; Writing Process in Action; Essay Focus: Definition
Module 7 (Week 13, 14, 15)—11/14; 11/21(Thanksgiving holiday); 11/28;
Patterns; Writing Process in Action; Essay Focus: Argumentative
Final: December 5

3. Books Distributed by Ms. Manzanares Lost or Stolen
Must be reimbursed to school
Keep in good condition
Patterns
Writing with Power
Literature
Novels
Brave New World
The Little Prince

4. 1 2 3 4 TEACHER CONTACT EMAIL ccotner@unm.edu CELL/TEXT 405-627-9641
ADDRESS
8697 LA MESA BLVD, #133, LA MESA, CA 91942 4
PHONE

5. Grades Grades will be available on UNM Blackboard
It is the student’s responsibility to review the Gradebook for accountability.

6. PHONE CONERENCES First three weeks required as per assigned time
Thereafter, as needed
However, if the question is answered in text or video lectures, instructor will refer student back to videos or text

7. TEXTING
If question is answered in video lectures, instructor will refer student back to video; otherwise, texting pertinent question to instructor is allowed.

8. Weebly Website
All video lectures, handouts, and assignments will be posted as links on the Weebly website or UNM Blackboard.
If student errors are repeatedly demonstrated, the student will be re- directed to applicable video presentation for that lesson.
Do not ask for assistance without first referring to the text and video for that lesson objective.
Ask for particular clarification regarding confusion in regard to the text or video

9. Primary Textbooks Patterns Writing with Power Assigned readings weekly
Assigned questions and vocabulary weekly
Writing with Power
Assigned for reference
Usage
Mechanics
Research
Re-teaching

10. Submissions Email submissions as per Blackboard Assignment
Formatted correctly
On or before due date and time
If for some reason Blackboard is unavailable to my UNM with specific process correct
Last name, first name, process, essay
For example:
Smith,M_brain_des
Smith,M_out_des
Smith,M_1st d_des
Smith,M_SE_des
Smith,M_PE_des
Smith,M_TE_des
Smith,M_FC des
Smith,M_QA_1Chp.

11. Paper Submission Format
First Page Example
1” ½” Mary Smith Smith 1 Cotner/Eng. 110 Descriptive Essay: TE 23 NOV Into the Woods 1” When I want to go for solitude, I go into the woods. Like Thoreau, 1” I to the woods to discover myself. The trees, the wind, the soft earth beneath my feet connect me to the source of all that is important—all that sustains my very nature, the me that is really Double-Space
Second page only has last name and page number.

12. Lecture Videos Approximately 15 minutes or less
Catalogued in YouTube and Weebly for convenient viewing

13. Online/Real-Time Class Structure
Class begins each Wednesday at 7pm promptly
Excused absences needs approval from Ms. Manzanares. Please notify me before your absence. All work is still due on due date as everything is posted in advance on the Weebly
Class opens with a blog that will be graded (7-7:15pm)
Please read ALL responses. If instructor asks a particular question of your entry, you must respond to receive a grade.
Blogs after 7:15 will not be given credit unless due to excused absence.
Read and complete Patterns assignment PRIOR to Wednesday’s class ( completed assignments by Tuesday by midnight. ).
Watch weekly assignments under Lecture video (7:15-8:30pm)
Quizzes (if assigned) will be ed by 8:30 pm and expected to be returned ed back to me by 9 pm
Quizzes after 9pm will not be given credit unless due to excused absence.
Class ends with Q & A that will be graded (9:00)
Blogs after 9pm will not be given credit unless due to excused absence.
Handouts will be available under designated heading

14. Tentative Blackboard Collaborative/ Skype/Facetime Classes
Due to commentaries by previous students, Blackboard collaborative classes will be conducted periodically throughout the semester
Usually, the platform (Skype, Facetime, Blackboard Collaborative) can only accommodate a minimum amount of students.

15. In-Person
If possible, I will try to be in- person for one or more times during the semester.

16. Good Luck 