Class Expectations Mrs Catherine Wishart Senior Adjunct Instructor

Class Expectations Mrs. Catherine Wishart, Senior Adjunct Instructor: Pre-College Reading Pre-College English Composition Burlington County College E-mail: cwishart@bcc. edu

Class Expectations • All writing assignments must be turned in to assure passing the course. This includes both in-class and homework writing assignments. • All writing assignments must be properly headed in MLA format. • Writing assignments should be turned in on time. Assignments will not be accepted if more than two weeks late.

Reading Classes • The writing assignment for the reading classes is the Major Reading Project. This will be discussed in detail throughout the semester. • Other assignments, such as Short Story Response and journal entries, are not required to be in MLA format. • All of these assignments must be completed to assure passing the course.

MLA Format for Headings Jones 1 Jane Jones Mrs. Wishart ENG ### - ### 17 November 2012 The Importance of Writing in Society During a person’s lifetime, the need to write in order to communicate is an inescapable reality in today’s world. Follow the order above: student name, instructor’s name, course number and section, date. Center the title. DO NOT underline or place your title in quotations. Include a header that states author(s) last name and page # Double space everything on the paper.

MLA Format for Paper • Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8. 5 x 11 -inch paper, • Double-space the text of your paper, and use a legible font like Times New Roman or Courier. • Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation marks (unless otherwise instructed by your instructor). • Set the margins of your document to 1 inch on all sides. Indent the first line of a paragraph one halfinch (five spaces or press tab once) from the left margin. • Use either italics or underlining throughout your essay for the titles of longer works and, only when absolutely necessary, providing emphasis. • If you have any endnotes, include them on a separate page before your Works Cited page.

• Exercises assigned in the text should be completed in a timely manner. These assignments will be reviewed in class as needed. Do not turn these assignments into the instructor unless requested. • Pop quizzes on assigned readings may occur at any time. Be prepared. • Skills Bank and Townsend Press Website assignments must be completed. Completion of these assignments will be checked by the instructor and count toward the final grade.

• Study skills will also be reviewed in class. These skills are meant to assist in all college classes. • In order to do well in any college course, attendance is necessary. • All papers must be stapled. It is not the instructor’s responsibility to provide a stapler.

What You Can Expect • The instructor will provide additional assistance to students who demonstrate effort but still struggle. Additional free tutoring may be offered by the instructor if needed. • The instructor will keep the class informed of changes to the class schedule. However, if you miss a class, it is your job to find out from other students what was missed. • The instructor will check e-mail at least twice per week to assure student concerns or questions are addressed in a timely manner.

The Importance of Attendance • In order to do well in any course, attendance is exceptionally important. • All student attendance is reported to the department that supervises the course. • Burlington County College policy requires that students put every effort into making every class on time. • Excused absences include illness, religious observances, or personal emergencies (such as death in the family). • Studies have shown a direct correlation between student attendance and grades. • Develop good attendance habits now in order to have a successful college career.

Another Point…. This is Non-negotiable! • Use proper cell phone etiquette! – Phones on vibrate or silent – Do not answer the phone in classroom – leave the room (and leave only if there is an emergency!) – No text messaging – No phones at all during testing – These rules apply to I-pods and all other electronic devices

Also Not Negotiable! • The use of the computers in this class are for CLASS WORK ONLY! • Before class, you may use computers for other academic projects • During class, you may only visit the websites or files assigned for use during that class period • You may not surf the web, check e-mails, or play games during class. • Breaking the rules for phone, electronic devices, and computer use will have an adverse effect on your final grade. You are part of a learning community – you are expected to respect the rights of others to learn in an environment with the least possible disruptions.

Helpful Websites: • http: //www. easyliteracy. com – Instructor Wishart’s personal website • http: //owl. english. purdue. edu/owl/r esource/557/01/ - Purdue University’s MLA format and style guide • http: //grammar. ccc. commnet. edu/g rammar/ Guide to Grammar and Writing • http: //www. chomp. com – Grammar Bytes