To send an email to Prof. B

• Use Canvas  (on left menu of home page)
  Emails sent to any other email address will not be read, not get a response, and be deleted.

      Be sure to
      Write your class section and what the email is about 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. Include your assignment submission with my comments on it. Ask specific questions

      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.

      Note:
       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.

To receive emails from Prof. B

• Check your Canvas  (on left menu of home page)
  All emails to students from Prof B will be sent through Canvas.
   

Canvas Resources for meeting with Prof B or peers in the class
 

• Zoom
  
  It is also possible to contact me to set up a private Zoom Meeting.
• Chat Room (online chat)
  Chatting online is possible through Canvas.
  * 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

Course requirements and supplies

• A reliable computer and basic computer experience are necessary and all student's responsibility to participate in this course.
• A reliable Internet connection is required. You are responsible for maintaining this connection.
  note: Work will not be accepted late nor be given extensions because of an Internet connectivity issue.
• 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

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
  *  the BRB (Bernarducci Resource Booklet)  resources
  *  Video tutorials

Grading Criteria\ 5 Course Components & Grades

• 25% Shorter Writings
• 25% Peer Reviews & Peer Critiques
• 25% Essay Explorations & Essay Previews
• 25% Essay Rough Drafts & Essay Final Copies
•   9% Extra Credit

      Allowances
      The lowest grade for each of the 5 course components will be dropped.
      Wildcard Option
       This is an optional opportunity to rewrite for an upgrade or submit previously unacceptable or un-submitted Shorter Writing

Grading is Cumulative
The amount of points earned determines the final grade. Percentages mean points possible.

Points earned grade conversion
Points earned equate to a grade as shown here. To pass Eng 121 a minimum of 70 total points must be earned.
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 Class Schedule
All work for the entire semester can be found on the Class Schedule on the Home Page.
It 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

• 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.
• Modules
  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 the  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 provided for each assignment.

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 & Essay Prewrites
  Essay Rough Drafts
  Essay Final Copies
• Those submitted on the Discussion Board (like a message board)
  Introduction
  Essay Peer Reviews
  Essay Peer Critiques
  Course Critique
• Those submitted in class
   

  All assigned readings can be found  at: ENG121.net

Assignments have the following

•  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 submitted online close at 10 am. on the date
                  they are due. Assignments cannot be done once it closes.
            B = these assignments are always open and available in the BRB Booklet provided in class. They are due at the start of
                  class time on the due specified on the schedule.
• Assignment Outcome\Objective
  Provided on each assignment, 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 the assignment. Follow all links, and do the readings before attempting the assignment.
• Directions
  This is what is expected to be written, and more reading my also be involved. Read the directions 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
  Instructions for submitting assignments are on the assignment page on Canvas.
  (All assignments are not submitted the same. Carefully and completely follow the submission directions),
• Formatting Requirements
  Instructions for formatting are on each assignment
• Labeling Requirement
  Most assignments, submitted via MS Word File,  are to be formatted as follows
  Label the file: Your Code # & Assignment   (ex: 000 - Shorter Writing 3)

  Label the Assignment:  In bold put Code # & Assignment. on the top left of your assignment and label all Parts in Bold text.

• Below Labeling requirement is an example of what your completed assignment should look like.

Resubmitting assignments

•  You may resubmit an assignment as long as it is before the it closes. Only the most current submissions will be graded.
• Submitting work from a previous Eng121 coarse is not acceptable. It will be identified by Turnitin as Plagiarized.

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,
• Do not wait for the last moment to submit assignments. Work submitted at the last moment that encounters an Internet or other problem may not reach my attention until it is too late.

Late & Missed 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.
  Allowable Missed Work Policy
• 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.

Once you submit an assignment the following happens:
 

• After they close, I download and  usually critique assignments the same day they are due.
• Graded assignments are then returned them with lots of comments via Canvas Email. Most comments (abbreviations) are "Codes"  Codes are explained with corrections, examples, guidance, and all sorts of help in the Glossary. (on Eng121.net) It now becomes your task to look up the codes and  learn from them to avoid future mistakes.
• Grades can be accessed from  the Grades link via The Home Page.
• NOTE:  As all work is returned via Canvas Inbox, Keep your mailbox available to get your assignments back; empty it frequently
  and READ MY EMAILS CAREFULLY & COMPLETELY!

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

• Any assignment without a cod# or incorrect code# will be noted as ANONYMOUS & NUMBER on the returned file. The writer is unknown, There is no place to put the grade.
  
  To correct this problem and possibly get a grade,
   via Canvas Email, Notify me of this problem with the following information

  Code# & Section        Assignment                 Anonymous #

  Example     F23-IN1     Shorter Writing 1     Anonymous 1

• 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. 
• If  it is none of the above, it may be an instructor when entering grades. Contact me.
   However, before contacting me, be sure you examine the returned file and know the reason for the zero. 
  I make comments on ALL returned assignments.

Remaining Anonymous (Code# information)

All student work will remain anonymous throughout the semester. You will be given a Code #.
To remain anonymous, do the following.

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

• 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..

Plagiarism & AI (Artificial Intelligence) Policy

Plagiarism is not acceptable. (automatic zero grade  (This is presenting text you did not write as your own). AI (Artificial Intelligence) generated text It is not acceptable. (automatic zero grade  (This is text you did not write that was generated by artificial means. This includes any text generated by artificial means, usually app generated, to enhance, modify and/or correct your  original  written work).

Don't Do It!

Here is what happens when you submit an assignment All written assignments are automatically scanned by Turnitin for Plagiarism and use of AI. Any incidence of plagiarism and\or AI generated usage as identified by Turnitin will then be scanned by one or more other AI\Plagiarism detectors. If Plagiarism and\or AI text is also found in one of these detectors, as per English Department Policy it is AI generated and\or Plagiarized. It is unacceptable and receives a grade of zero. No re-write is permitted. 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. at Prof. Bernarducci's discretion, evidence of chronic plagiarism and\or AI generated usage found in past and\or future assignments may result in an immediate "F" semester grade, and the offending student may be reported to the appropriate administrator for a  breech of the Middlesex College Student Code of Conduct

Pedagogy and Rationale
Through a variety of writing projects, students will use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis. Writing will be understood as being both high- and low-stakes in nature. Low-stakes, or informal writing assignments, are designed to provide the fledgling writer with the time and space needed to work through a given task. Students will have the opportunity to get acquainted with what may prove to be some complicated and complex ideas. High-stakes writing consists of larger assignments, and will evolve and grow through collaboration and conferences, which support the multiple drafts that writers produce. High-stakes writing will utilize the writing process to generate final drafts of papers that are worth significantly more points than low-stakes writing assignments

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.