ESL 8 - Advanced Composition

                   Greetings Students!

Welcome ESL 8 students to Spring semester, 2021. 

This Advanced ESL Composition class is a fully-online course where you participate weekly in the posted activities. Your work is self paced, but you need to pay attention to deadlines each week.  It's important not to get ahead of schedule or fall behind. To start, make sure you understand the Syllabus for the course, know how to navigate course Modules, and understand how to seek Technical support for all your Canvas needs.

Be sure you have the two required textbooks. All registered students were sent an email in January with the details. We'll start Great Writing 5 text in week Two. See Syllabus for more information.

Showing up the First Week! 

To not be dropped the first week, students must login to Canvas at the start of the first week. Read the Home page and review the Syllabus. Then go to Modules - click on Module One for Week One - Getting Started. View the first six pages to meet your instructor, your CET (Course embedded tutor), and understanding Netiquette.

Then you will find a Discussion forum after that. Follow the directions exactly and post something about yourself answering the four questions. If you do not log on by Friday, February 12 and post a Discussion, I will assume you are a "no show" and drop you from the class.

I need to see that you are an active student and posting something about yourself indicates that to me. Not doing so may result in your being excluded from the class as a “no show” and a student on the Waiting List could replace you.

At any time after the first week, a student is not going onto Canvas or spending enough time there, not doing the assignments or taking the tests, or not participating in the discussions, I will assume you have stopped participating and drop you from the class. If there is any emergency situation that would prevent you from participating (completing assignments) you need to contact me immediately to explain the situation.

Monday, February 8 - stop by and join the Instructor on Zoom Office Hours - 1pm or 6pm -- See Announcements for link. Extra Credit.

Canvas email: atkinsm@laccd.edu

Campus email: atkinsm@piercecollege.edu

Those of you who need to learn more about how to use Canvas, please see below links. Pierce has ample tech support for students to help navigate Canvas and SIS.

Thank You!

Professor Mary Jane Atkins

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Analyze college level reading assignments by composing unified, coherent essays with clear thesis statements and specific, relevant support.
• Compose unified, coherent essays with minimal errors in Standard English grammar and mechanics.

Course Navigation 

• Before you begin the course, review the Syllabus
• When you are ready to begin the course, select Modules
• Be sure to regularly check Course Info for recent Announcements
• If you have any questions or need support, select the Canvas Support

 (1) Canvas Support contains information on: Canvas video tutorials, Remote Student support, Internet/Access Wi fi, Basic Needs Support, and Drop-In Canvas Support. 

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CANVAS SUPPORT

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(2) Canvas Support Videos contains instructional videos on using our class Canvas shell, like quizzes, assignments, etc. Refer back to these anytime during the semester.   

CANVAS SUPPORT VIDEOS   Links to an external site.

(3) Canvas Written Guides. If you prefer to read instructions rather than watch videos, use the following link anytime during the semester.

CANVAS SUPPORT WRITTEN GUIDES   Links to an external site.

NEXT - go to Modules and click on Week One Module to meet your instructor, in-class tutor, get acquainted with class schedule, including the Syllabus, and post a Discussion.