Emails to Prof. B

• = Canvas Inbox
  To send email
  My primary way to communicate with you is through email. To send me an email use the Canvas Inbox.
  Emails sent to any other email address will not be read nor get a response.
  Do not use Gmail or any other type of email

      Be sure to:

• write your class section in the subject line

• write what the email is abut in the subject line

       If writing to seek clarification about a grade for an assignment

• include the assignment specifics - copied & pasted from the assignment  page; provide as much info as you think will be needed to help you
• ask specific question
• include your assignment submission with my comments on it.

      If writing to generally inquire about your overall performance, to vent frustration, and\or seek guidance

• include specific questions
• include the assignment or assignments you have questions about.

        Without the above information it is difficult to help you with a reply.
        Provide as much info as possible.

        I do not check email everyday (I too have a life).
        I usually check on days assignments are due. If you need a quick response, our Discussion Board is your better choice. Students
        can create categories and help each other.

Emails from Prof. B

• To receive email
  There must be space in your Canvas inbox.
  If your mailbox is full, you will not receive email.
  Be sure to frequently empty your email (Canvas Inbox), and keep space available to get emails.

Other ways of making contact
 

• Zoom
  Contact me to set up a Zoom Meeting.
• Canvas Conference
  similar to a Zoom meeting contact me to set up a meeting.
• Chat Room (online chat)
  Chatting online is possible through Canvas. Let me know if interested, and I will make myself available and set it up.
  Go to: Home Page - click chat (left side menu)
  If at any time, you would like me to meet you there - send  me an email request, and we can arrange a time to meet and chat.
  * Students are encouraged to use this chat function to communicate with each other.
  * If you would like me to join in, let me know, and we can arrange a time
• Discussion Board
  Go to: The Home Page - click: Discussions (left side menu)
  This is an open forum; questions & responses can be seen by the entire class. In addition to my responses, you can interact
  easily and often with peers and get answers from them.
  * It is highly preferred that you use the Discussion Board before emailing me for questions or concerns because we can all see the 
    questions and my or a peer's responses.  
  * There will always be a forum for General Discussion - or you can easily start your own forum for specific concerns

Contacting a Peer

• Inbox
• Chat
  At any time students can set up a "Chat" with or without Prof. B.
  Go to: Home Page - click: Chat (left side menu).

Course requirements and supplies

• A reliable computer and basic computer experience.
• A reliable Internet connection is required.
  Work will not be accepted late nor be given extensions because of an Internet connectivity issue.
  It is the student's responsibility to maintain and\or always have a properly functioning computer and Internet connection
• MS Word 2003 or higher is required; all work must be submitted in MS Word 2003 or higher.       
  Must be available for the first day of class.
  If needed, MSWord is available through Middlesexcc.edu - myMCC - Office365
                  MCC computer labs have MS Word available for student use.
• Adobe PDF Reader is required (Click here for free PDF Reader) if needed
• All assigned readings, resources, & videos can be accessed at: ENG121.net
  There are no textbooks required for Eng 121 Online.

Online resources for this class
(there is no textbook required)
Eng121.net  is the resource website for this class. On this website are:

• All readings for assignments (like an online ebook)
• Links to helpful resources
• Internet You Tube Video tutorials

Grading Criteria\Course 4 Components & Grades Points Possible

• 25 Shorter Writings

• 25 Response\Peer Critiques\Peer Reviews

• 25 Essay Exploration\Prewrites,

• 25 Essay Rough Drafts\Final Copies

•   7 Extra Credit

      note: The lowest grade for each of these 5 components will be dropped. 

Grading is Cumulative
The amount of points earned determines the final grade. Percentages mean points possible.
 ex: 20% means 20 points can be earned etc.
 note: To pass Eng121 a minimum cumulative score of 70 is needed.

Points earned grade conversion
 A = 100-93     A- = <93-90    B+ = <90-88     B = <88-83     B- = <83-80    C+ = <80-78    C = <78-70     D = <70-6     F = <60-0 To see your grades click: Grades  (left side menu on the class Home Page)

Semester Schedule
Located on the Home Page, this is an outline of all course work for the entire semester.
includes:
* when assignments Open (become available)
* when assignments Close (are no longer available).
* each week on the schedule corresponds to the appropriate Module.
  ex: Week one = Module one etc.

Assignments

Finding assignments

• Modules
  This is the easiest way to find what is due each week. Go to the Module for the week of class and find what is due. Modules are  located via menu on the home page. Each module has links to what is due for that week. Work is not all submitted the same. Directions for submission are are provided for each assignment.
• Class Schedule
  All work for the entire semester can be found on the Class Schedule on the Home Page. To access an assignment, go to the Module for the week of class.

There are several different assignment types. They are not all submitted the same
 

• Those submitted via an uploaded MS Word file
  Shorter Writings
  Essay Explorations\Prewrites
  Response to Exploration\Prewrite
  Essay Rough Drafts
  Essay Final Copies
   
• Those submitted on the Discussion Board (like a message board)
  Introduction
  Essay Peer Reviews
  Essay Peer Critiques
   
• Those submitted in class
  Sentence Reviews, Clauses, an all in class work

Assignments have the following

All assigned readings can be found  at: ENG121.net

•  All assignments have Open & Close dates & time.
     Open = When an assignment becomes available to students. The hour an assignment opens is stated on each assignment.
                    An assignment cannot be done until it opens.
     Close = When an assignment is no longer available to students. All assignments close at 10 am. on the date they are due.
                    All assignments cannot be done once it closes.
• Assignment Outcomes\Objectives
  This is the reason to do an assignment. Outcomes are objectives a student should be trying to accomplish. Be aware of the outcomes and gear your assignment to accomplish them.
• Review as Needed
  Here are links to Preparation\readings\Instructional Material from previous assignments. Use them as need to refresh, clarify, and guide your writing.
• Preparation\Readings\Instructional Material for this Assignment
  This material is provided as instruction, guidance, and support to help students do a specific assignments. It takes the place of a class lecture, and all links should be read. This provides guidance, reference, and examples to help you accomplish assignment. Follow all links, and do the readings before attempting the assignment. This section is in lieu of a classroom presentation. It is the online presentation for the assignment.
• Directions
  This is what is expected to be written, and more reading my also be involved. Read the direction very carefully and follow them judiciously, so your work can be found and evaluated properly. Most assignments have more than one part. Be sure to do what is asked.
• Grading
  All assignments are graded as per a Rubric. Depending on the type of assignment the Rubric will be available to view before doing the assignments via link, or presentation on the instruction page. To get the best results, fulfill the criteria clearly stated on each Rubric
• How to Submit Your Work
  Instruction for submitting are on the assignment page on Canvas.
  (All assignments are not submitted the same. Carefully and completely follow the submission directions),
• Formatting Requirement
  Most assignments are to be formatted as follows:

  • Align text left (do not force justify)

  • Single Spaced standard size 12 text

  • Submit everything in one MS Word document

• Labeling Requirement
  Most assignments, submitted via MS Word File,  are to be formatted as follows
  (DO NOT put your name on anything posted to the Discussion board).

  • Label the file
    Your Code # & Assignment
    (ex: 000 - Shorter Writing 3)

  • Label the Assignment
    Your Code # & Assignment on the top left of your assignment in Bold Text
    Label all parts of the assignment in Bold Text

• Below Labeling requirement is an example of what your completed assignment should look like.
  Incorrectly formatted or labeled assignments may not be accessible for grading. Be sure to label and submit correctly.

Resubmitting an assignment

•  If you make a mistake and upload the wrong file for an assignment, or if you think you can do better and want to submit it again,
   Simply resubmit it before it closes. Assignment can be submitted many times before they close, and only the last one will be graded.

Due dates and acceptable formats\submission policy for assignments

• Due dates are specified on the Semester Schedule (on The Welcome Page) and on each assignment.
• All work is only accepted via Canvas. Emailed  work is not accepted and immediately deleted
• All written uploaded work is to be submitted in MS Word 2003 or higher
• All Peer Reviews and Critiques are to be submitted via our Discussion Boards,
• Submit work early. Do not wait for the last moment. Work submitted as the last moment that encounters an Internet or other problem may not reach my attention until it is too late.

Late Work Policy

• Late work is not accepted for any reason; there are no exceptions.
  Do not request that I accept late or emailed work; you will be directed to see this "Late Work Policy."
  Regularly check the semester schedule to stay current with work. Be on time and submit work as per class policy
• Emailed Work is not accepted for any reason there are no exceptions.  
• Extended Time is not given for any reason; there are no exceptions.
  Do not request for extensions for a due date or to have late or emailed work accepted; it will be refused.
  Schedule your time. Regularly check the semester schedule to stay current with work. Be on time and submit work as per class policy.

All assignments have built in extended time. There is more than ample time allotted to do them.  Save us both the discomfort of you asking for special treatment and me saying "no."  Please do your assignments on time & submit them as required.

          Note on dropped and\or allowable missing assignments.
          We all full lives and other obligation that from time to time may interfere with this class. Since no late work is
           accepted when these obstacles occur, there are allowances as listed below.

• The lowest grade from each of the 5 grade components will be dropped.  That means that you are allowed to miss one assignment from each of the 5 components A missed assignment counts as "0" which will be dropped if it is the lowest grade.

There is also a Wildcard Option
This is an optional opportunity offered to submit previously un-accepted or un-submitted Shorter Writing assignments or to re-write certain Shorter Writing assignments for an upgrade should you meet the criteria.

See: Late\Emailed work Policy rational for further explanation.

Submitting work from a previous Eng121 course.

Submitting work already submitted  in a previous semester is not accepted for the following reasons:

• If a student is submitting work from a previous semester that means the previous class was not passed successfully. Submitting work from a course not successfully completed is not in a student’s best interest.
• Assignments are modified, edited, and often drastically changed every semester. Submitting a previously done assignment may not meet the outcomes\objectives and direction requirements.
• I make lots of comments on all work submitted to help students learn for future assignments. If the future assignment is recycled from a previous semester, my comments will be ignored. That is not how learning happens

Once you submit an assignment the following happens:
 

• After they close, I download and  usually critique assignments the same day they are due
• When they assignments are graded, I return them with lots of comments via email the same day  Much of my comments (feedback) comes in the way of abbreviations (I call them codes). Codes are explained with corrections, examples, guidance, and all sorts of help in the Glossary. (located on Eng121.net) It now becomes your task to look up the codes, learn where you are making mistakes or where you are writing well and utilize this information the next time you have an assignment. Learn from your mistakes, and do not make the same mistakes again.
• Assignments are then returned and accompanied with an explanatory email with further instructions and guidance.
  Be sure to READ MY EMAILS CAREFULLY & COMPLETELY!
• Grades can be accessed from  the Grades link via The Home Page.
• NOTE:
  Keep your mailbox available to get your assignments back; empty it frequently
  If you do not receive assignments back:
       - first check to see if your email (inbox) is available
       - check to see that was labeled correctly
       - check to see it was submitted correctly.

Explanation of a Zero Grade

      If you submitted an assignment and received a zero, it is for one of these reasons.

• There was an incorrect or missing code# on the assignment. There is no place to record the grade.
  The assignment was probably noted as ANONYMOUS with a # (the student who submitted it is not known).
  Remedy: To get a grade, see: Anonymous, in the glossary, and follow the directions.
• The incorrect assignment was submitted. It is unacceptable.
• The submissions is unreadable, damaged, or an incorrect unacceptable file type.
   Remedy: The student will usually be offered the option to resubmit a readable file due the same day. It will not be accepted after
   the scheduled due date.
• If it is in with the others and none of the reasons above apply, it may be an instructor error when entering a grade.
  Before contacting me, be sure you examine the returned file and know the reason for the zero.

Remaining Anonymous (Code# information)

Everyone will remain anonymous throughout the semester. You will be given a Code #.
All assignments submitted online and\or in an MS uploaded Word File are returned with comments and critiques in one file which can be accessed by all Eng 121 online students. Anyone in an online Eng 121 class can and will (for critique value) read your work. To remain anonymous, do the following.

• PUT YOUR CODE # and the assignment name on all files submitted in an MS Word file

• DO NOT PUT YOUR CODE # or Name on anything you post to our Discussion Board
  Your name is automatically attached to all Discussion Board posts. If you use your Code# it will be associated with your name thus compromising your anonymity.

          * DO NOT put your name on anything you submit for this class.

Wildcard Option
This is an optional opportunity offered to submit previously un-accepted or un-submitted assignments or to re-write certain assignments for an upgrade.

Plagiarism & AI (Artificial Intelligence) Policy
Plagiarising  or using Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated work as your own is dishonest and demonstrates a lack of integrity and breach of the Student Code of Conduct not tolerated at MCC. By doing it, you are teaching yourself to be a liar and a cheat. If that is your intention, please do it elsewhere.

Any incidence of plagiarism and\or AI generated usage will result in the following:

• an unacceptable assignment in which it appears.
• a required Zoom or in person meeting with me (Prof B). No further work will be accepted without this meeting.
• previous assignments may then be checked, and any evidence of past Plagiarism and\or AI generated material will render the assignment in which it appears retroactively unacceptable, and the grade will be replaced with a zero.
• evidence of plagiarism and\or AI generated usage found in future assignments will result in an immediate "F" semester grade, and the offending student will be reported to the appropriate administrator for a  breech of the Middlesex College Student Code of Conduct.

Catalog Course Description
Through a variety of writing projects requiring description, characterization, narration, illustration, process analysis, comparison and contrast, and definition, as well as through a documented essay, the student develops competence writing clear, correct, effective English prose. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.  During the course, the student will write between 7,000 and 10,000 words, including drafts and revisions.

Eng 121 Course Description
Eng 121 GE COM
English Composition I
3 credits (3-0) 
Prerequisite(s): A passing score on the College Placement Test, or a grde of "C" or better in Eng010 and Rdg011 (Rdg 011 can be a co-requisite: Rdg011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Eng121 Outcomes
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading material serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.

• Compose coherent, developed, and grammatically correct essays that illustrate college-level discourse
• Paraphrase, summarize and respond to text
• Synthesize appropriate scholarly source material into a documented essay
• Follow MLA rules for documentation
• Apply inferential and critical skills to college-level readings
• Demonstrate mastery of the writing process

Assessment Statement
With the goal of continuing to improve the quality of educational services offered to students, Middlesex County College conducts assessments of student achievement of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes. Student work is used anonymously as the basis of these assessments, and the work you do in this course may be used in these assessment efforts.

Accommodations Statement
College students with disabilities can complete a Support Services application through the college’s Department of Counseling and Career Services and enroll in Project Connections.