SemesterSpring Semester, 2021
DepartmentFreshman Class A, Department of English Freshman Class B, Department of English
Course NameWriting and Reading (I)
InstructorHSU LI-YUAN
Credit3.0
Course TypeRequired
PrerequisiteAcademic Writing、American Language and Culture、English Reading & Discussion、Writing and Reading、Writing and Reading (I)
Course Objective
Course Description
Course Schedule







I. General Requirements




  1. To preview and review the assigned readings

  2. To check the MOODLE course website on a regular basis for announcements and supplementary materials

  3. To participate actively in classroom discussions

  4. To complete various in-class writing assignments

  5. To contribute constructive comments on peer’s drafts

  6. To turn in writing assignments on time

  7. To give an oral presentation

  8. To take a final writing test

  9. To turn in a final portfolio



 



II. Course Schedule

























































































































週次

課程內容與指定閱讀

教學活動與課前、課後作業

學生學習投入時間



（含課堂教學時數）


  1. 2/25

Course intro &



Unit 5: Intro to the essay: Opinion essays

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. WA # 1 (1st Draft Submitted by )

6 h.s


  1. 3/4

Unit 5: Intro to the essay: Opinion essays

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing



 

6 h.s


  1. 3/11

Unit 6: Classification essays

  1. Peer-editing

  2. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  3. Books sharing and schedules making

6 h.s


  1. 3/18

Unit 6: Classification essays

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. Weekly reading summary 1

  3. WA # 2 (1st Draft Submitted by )

6 h.s




  1. 3/25

*The example essay (RCS)



(photocopied materials)



 

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. Weekly reading summary 2



 

6 h.s


  1. 4/1

*Summary-response essays (FD3)



(photocopied materials)

  1. Peer-editing

  2. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  3. Weekly reading summary 3



WA # 3 (1st Draft Submitted by )



 

OFF


  1. 4/8

Unit 7: Process essays

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing




  1. Weekly reading summary 4

6 h.s


  1. 4/15

Unit 7: Process essays

  1. Peer-editing

  2. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  3. Weekly reading summary 5

 6 h.s


  1. 4/22

*Narrative Essays (GE)



(photocopied materials)

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. Weekly reading summary 6

  3. WA # 4 (1st Draft Submitted by)

 6 h.s


  1. 4/29

*Narrative Essays (GE)



(photocopied materials)

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. Weekly reading summary 7

6 h.s


  1. 5/6

*The cause-and-effect essay (RCS) (photocopied materials)



 

  1.  Peer-editing

  2. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  3. Weekly reading summary 8

6 h.s


  1. 5/13

*The cause-and-effect essay (RCS) (photocopied materials)

  1.  In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. Weekly reading summary 9

6 h.s


  1. 5/20

OFF



 

OFF



 

6 h.s


  1. 5/27

Writing for the TOEFL iBT

  1. In-class reading, discussion & writing

  2. Weekly reading summary 10

  3. Reading summaries submitted by



 6 h.s


  1. 6/3

Oral Presentations of the Book Report

  1. Oral Presentations

 6 h.s


  1. 6/10

Oral Presentations of the Book Report

  1. Oral Presentations

 6 h.s


  1. 6/17

Preparing the e-Portfolio



(*Bring a laptop to the class!)

  1. In-class writing

  2. Preparing the final portfolio

 6 h.s


  1. 6/24

Final writing test



 

  1. Final writing portfolio submitted by



 6 h.s


 

Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

N/A


Requirement/Grading

 












  1. Writing assignments (WA)* 48% (12%*4)

  2. Attendance,* participation, in-class writing, and other assignments 10%

  3. Individual book report  20% (One oral presentation + summaries) 

  4. Final writing test  10%

  5. Final writing portfolio 12%



* Writing assignments: The penalty for late submission is 5 points per day until the mark reaches zero.



* Unexcused absence: No show and no communication with the instructor



o FOUR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN FAILING GRADE



o SIX ABSENCES OF ANY KIND WILL RESULT IN FAILING GRADE


Textbook & Reference

I. The main textbook



Final Draft 2 Cambridge University Press 華泰文化代理



II. References (photocopied materials)





  1. Refining Composition Skills (RCS), Heinle CENGAGE Learning




  2. Final Draft 3 (FD3) Cambridge University Press




  3. Great Essays (GE), Heinle CENGAGE Learning





III. Other supplementary materials (TBA)


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