Angelo State University
ATEMS High School
English 1301 - English Composition
Fall Semester 2015
Instructor: Nate Monroe
Contact Information: I am usually in room 210 before regular school hours and after school. I
am also in room 210 during my regularly scheduled conference/planning period.
e-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: (325) 794-1497 ext. 2108
Course Description: English Composition (3-0). Emphasizing the writing process, the course
offers abundant practice in producing effective prose essays as well as in analyzing and
discussing selected readings. Prerequisites: Completion of English Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
requirements.
Course Structure: Five class meetings per week in room 210.
Credit: 3 semester hours
Required Textbooks: All of the necessary texts for this course may be accessed online.
 In Cold Blood by Truman Capote ISBN #0-679-74558-0. "In Cold Blood"
● Bullock, Richard, Maureen Daly Goggin, and Francine Weinberg. The Norton Field Guide
to Writing with Readings and Handbook. 2nd Edition. W. W. Norton, 2010.
ISBN: 978-0-393-93382-6. The Norton Field Guide to Writing
● Holt McDougal Literature Grade 11. Online Literature Book
Learning Outcomes: Upon completing English 1301, students should be able to:
● understand the nature of the writing process and use all its phases in writing
understand the principles of audience analysis and adapt language, structure, and detail
to the needs of specific readers;
● understand basic prose structures and apply them on the sentence, paragraph, and
essay level so that readers can easily understand the writer’s purpose and follow the
progression of ideas;
● generate sufficient and appropriate detail to convince readers of the validity of the
thesis;
● be sensitive and attentive to language, applying principles of style and tone to enhance
the appeal of essays; and
● write prose largely free of errors in grammar, diction, usage, and mechanic
Angelo State University Core Curriculum Objectives for English 1301 and Related Course
Assessments: Students in English 1301 will practice the following core curriculum learning
objectives in critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and personal responsibility. Students
will then demonstrate their capabilities in these objectives by writing a variety of essays.
Critical Thinking: Students will gather, analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information relevant to
a question or issue by employing problem-solving strategies that generate positions and
arguments and by examining the basic principles of information-gathering to support a thesis.
Students will then develop and demonstrate a logical position (i.e. perspective, thesis,
hypothesis) that acknowledges ambiguities or contradictions by analyzing and evaluating their
own communication and that of others to raise questions, make assertions, and generate
discussion about a topic or question.
Communication: Students will develop, interpret, and express ideas through effective written
communication by taking into consideration audience, purpose, circumstances relevant to
written communication, by using relevant and appropriate content for the specific rhetorical
situation in order to express their purpose(s) effectively.
Teamwork: Students will consider different viewpoints as a member of a team by working
toward a shared purpose or goal with members of their team and by creating and evaluating
their peers’ drafts, presentations, and arguments.
Students will work effectively with others to support and accomplish a shared goal by devoting
efforts to team task, interacting with others, contributing to the team, and resolving and
synthesizing divergent viewpoints within a group.
Personal responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate choices, actions and
consequences as related to ethical decision making by identifying their own core beliefs and the
sources of those beliefs in order to connect their choices and actions to decision-making and by
recognizing possible consequences of their decisions.
Grading Policy: The grading policy will be the same as that of AISD. This policy can be found on
the district website and in the Student Handbook.
Student Conduct and University Policies: Students are expected to follow all classroom policies
listed in the course syllabus. District-wide policies can be found in the Code of Conduct on the
district website.
● General Student Conduct Statement: Students are expected to take responsibility in
helping to maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. In order to
assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from the time spent in class,
students are prohibited from making offensive remarks, reading material not related to
class, sleeping, or engaging in any other form of distraction. Inappropriate behavior in
the classroom shall result, at a minimum, in a request to leave class. A more detailed list
of inappropriate behaviors is found in the Student Code of Conduct.
● Student Technology Use in Classroom Policy: Use of communication devices, including
but not limited to cell phones, is encouraged during class. Laptops may be used for
research, note-taking, or composing only, however. Any exception to this policy may be
granted at the discretion of the instructor. Use of any communication device or data
storage device during a test, unless express permission has been granted by the
instructor, may result in a charge of academic dishonesty.
Course Content: College-level courses may include controversial, sensitive, and/or adult
material. Students are expected to have the readiness for college-level rigor and content.
Academic Honesty: Angelo State University students shall maintain complete honesty and
integrity in their academic pursuits. The University expects all students to engage in all
academic pursuits in a manner that is above reproach and to maintain complete honesty and
integrity in the academic experiences both in and out of the classroom. The AISD Grading
Policy will be followed with regard to any infraction involving academic dishonesty.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: The AISD Grading Policy will be followed with
regard to any student who needs accommodations.
Attendance: The attendance policy for the course will follow the attendance policy of AISD,
which can also be found in the AISD Student Code of Conduct.
Changes to the Syllabus: The schedule and procedures in this syllabus are subject to change if
deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Dual Credit ENGL1301/Advanced Placement English Language and
Composition Syllabus
Week One
Day One
Monday, August 24
AP Course Contract
ENGL1301 Course Syllabus
The Phoenix Pages
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition Study Guide
Class Discussion - from The Idea of a University by John Henry Cardinal Newman
from "The Idea of a University" by John Henry Cardinal Newman
Day Two
Tuesday, August 25
In Cold Blood Summer Reading Quiz
Practice Test I: Diagnostic Section I Questions 1-11 pages 33-36 in Peterson’s AP English
Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Three
Wednesday, August 26
Discuss expectations for Question 3 on the AP English Language and Composition Exam.
Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition “About the Free Response and Synthesis
Essays” pages 105-110.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Four
Thursday, August 27
In Class Timed Writing
Question 3 from 2012 AP English Language and Composition Practice Exam.
2012 AP English Language and Composition Practice Exam
Day Five
Friday, August 28
Class Discussion of “Ballade des Pendus” by Francois Villon
"Ballade des Pendus" by Francois Villon
Week Two
Day Six
Monday, August 31
Class Discussion of Introduction to Rhetoric PowerPoint
Introduction to Rhetoric
Class Discussion of the opening passage of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
"In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Using Ethical Appeals, annotate the opening passage of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
regarding Capote’s trustworthiness and credibility.
Day Seven
Tuesday, September 1
Continue Class Discussion of Introduction to Rhetoric PowerPoint
Introduction to Rhetoric
Continue Class Discussion of the opening passage of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
"In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Using Ethical Appeals, continue to annotate the opening passage of In Cold Blood by Truman
Capote regarding Capote’s trustworthiness and credibility.
Day Eight
Wednesday, September 2
Class Discussion of the major events of Part One
Groupwork:
"In Cold Blood" Part One Questions
Day Nine
Thursday, September 3
Class Discussion of “The Story behind a Nonfiction Novel” by George Plimpton
"The Story behind a Nonfiction Novel" by George Plimpton
Day Ten
Friday, September 4
Continue Class Discussion of “The Story behind a Nonfiction Novel” by George Plimpton
"The Story behind a Nonfiction Novel" by George Plimpton
Group Work:
"In Cold Blood" Persons Unknown
Week Three
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Holiday
Day Eleven
Tuesday, September 8
First Major Research Paper due Monday, September 28
What is a Thesis Statement?
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
First Major Research Paper Research Question due
Day Twelve
Wednesday, September 9
First Major Research Paper due Monday, September 28
Finding Sources and Creating an Annotated Bibliography
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
First Major Research Paper Thesis Statement due
Day Thirteen
Thursday, September 10
First Major Research Paper due Monday, September 28
Finding Sources and Creating an Annotated Bibliography
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
First Major Research Paper Annotated Bibliography due
Day Fourteen
Friday, September 11
First Major Research Paper due Monday, September 28
Finding Sources and Creating an Annotated Bibliography
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
First Major Research Paper Rough Draft due
Week Four
Day Fifteen
Monday, September 14
Class Discussion of In Cold Blood and “A Christmas Memory”
"In Cold Blood" and "A Christmas Memory"
Online Text of "A Christmas Memory"
Audio Recording of "A Christmas Memory"
Day Sixteen
Tuesday, September 15
Continue Class Discussion of In Cold Blood and “A Christmas Memory”
"In Cold Blood" and "A Christmas Memory"
Online Text of "A Christmas Memory"
Audio Recording of "A Christmas Memory"
Day Seventeen
Wednesday, September 16
Class Discussion of “A Cold Manipulation of Language” by Melissa Noel
"A Cold Manipulation of Language" by Melissa Noel
Day Eighteen
Thursday, September 17
Students will compose a position paper based on the RAFT strategies we have discussed in
class.
Day Nineteen
Friday, September 18
Students will continue to compose a position paper based on the RAFT strategies we have
discussed in class.
Week Five
Day Twenty
Monday, September 21
RAFT Position Paper due
Practice Test I: Diagnostic Section I Questions 12-24 pages 36-38 in Peterson’s AP English
Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Twenty-One
Tuesday, September 22
Practice Test I: Diagnostic Section I Questions 25-38 pages 39-41 in Peterson’s AP English
Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Twenty-Two
Wednesday, September 23
Practice Test I: Diagnostic Section I Questions 39-54 pages 42-44 in Peterson’s AP English
Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Twenty-Three
Thursday, September 24
Timed Writing: Practice Test I: Diagnostic Section II Question 1 pages 45-46 in Peterson’s AP
English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Twenty-Four
Friday, September 25
Last Day of the First Six Weeks Grading Period
Timed Writing: Practice Test I: Diagnostic Section II Question 1 pages 45-46 in Peterson’s AP
English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Week Six
Day Twenty-Five
Monday, September 28
First Major Research Paper due today
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 3 About the Multiple Choice
Questions pages 71 - 81 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Twenty-Six
Tuesday, September 29
PSAT Testing for Juniors and Seniors
Day Twenty-Seven
Wednesday, September 30
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 3 About the Multiple Choice
Questions pages 71 - 81 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Twenty-Eight
Thursday, October 1
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 3 About the Multiple Choice
Questions Exercise 1 pages 82 - 86 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Twenty-Nine
Friday, October 2
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 3 About the Multiple Choice
Questions Exercise 2 pages 87 - 90 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Week Seven
Day Thirty
Monday, October 5
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 3 About the Multiple Choice
Questions Exercise 3 pages 91 - 95 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Thirty-One
Tuesday, October 6
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 3 About the Multiple Choice
Questions Exercise 3 pages 91 - 95 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Thirty-Two
Wednesday, October 7
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 3 About the Multiple Choice
Questions Exercise 4 pages 96 - 99 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Thirty-Three
Thursday, October 8
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 3 About the Multiple Choice
Questions Exercise 5 pages 100 - 104 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Thirty-Four
Friday, October 9
Practice PSAT Test
Week Eight
Day Thirty-Five
Monday, October 12
Practice PSAT Test
Day Thirty-Six
Tuesday, October 13
Practice PSAT Test
Day Thirty-Seven
Wednesday, October 14
Instructional Early Release Day
PSAT
Day Thirty-Eight
Thursday, October 15
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 4 About the Free Response
and Synthesis Essays pages 105 - 124 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Thirty-Nine
Friday, October 16
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 4 About the Free Response
and Synthesis Essays pages 105 - 124 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Week Nine
Day Forty
Monday, October 19
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 4 About the Free Response
and Synthesis Essays pages 105 - 124 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Forty-One
Tuesday, October 20
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 4 About the Free Response
and Synthesis Essays Exercise 1 pages 125 - 128 in Peterson’s AP English Language and
Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Forty-Two
Wednesday, October 21
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 4 About the Free Response
and Synthesis Essays Exercise 2 pages 129 - 130 in Peterson’s AP English Language and
Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Forty-Three
Thursday, October 22
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 4 About the Free Response
and Synthesis Essays Exercise 3 pages 131 - 133 in Peterson’s AP English Language and
Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Forty-Four
Friday, October 23
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 4 About the Free Response
and Synthesis Essays Exercise 4 page 134 in Peterson’s AP English Language and
Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Week Ten
Day Forty-Five
Monday, October 26
Part III AP English Language and Composition Strategies Chapter 4 About the Free Response
and Synthesis Essays Exercise 5 pages 135 - 139 in Peterson’s AP English Language and
Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Forty-Six
Tuesday, October 27
Part IV English Usage and Grammar Review Chapter 5 Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage
Review 147 - 171 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Forty-Seven
Wednesday, October 28
Part IV English Usage and Grammar Review Chapter 5 Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage
Review 147 - 171 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Forty-Eight
Thursday, October 29
Part IV English Usage and Grammar Review Chapter 5 Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage
Review 147 - 171 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Forty-Nine
Friday, October 30
Part IV English Usage and Grammar Review Chapter 5 Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage
Review 147 - 171 in Peterson’s AP English Language and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Week Eleven
Day Fifty
Monday, November 2
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 2 pages 183 - 219 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Fifty-One
Tuesday, November 3
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 2 pages 183 - 219 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Fifty-Two
Wednesday, November 4
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 2 pages 183 - 219 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Fifty-Three
Thursday, November 5
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 2 pages 183 - 219 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Day Fifty-Four
Friday, November 6
Last Day of the Second Six Weeks
Second Major Research Paper due Monday, November 23
What is a Research Question?
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Week Twelve
Day Fifty-Five
Monday, November 9
First Day of the Third Six Weeks
Assign Second Major Research Paper due Monday, November 23
What is a Thesis Statement?
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Second Major Research Paper Research Question due
Day Fifty-Six
Tuesday, November 10
Tuesday, October 27
Second Major Research Paper due Monday, November 23
Finding Sources and Creating an Annotated Bibliography
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Second Major Research Paper Thesis Statement due
Day Fifty-Seven
Wednesday, November 11
Second Major Research Paper due Monday, November 23
Finding Sources and Creating an Annotated Bibliography
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Day Fifty-Eight
Thursday, November 12
Second Major Research Paper due Monday, November 23
Finding Sources and Creating an Annotated Bibliography
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Day Fifty-Nine
Friday, November 13
Second Major Research Paper due Monday, November 23
Finding Sources and Creating an Annotated Bibliography
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Second Major Research Paper Annotated Bibliography due
Week Thirteen
Day Sixty
Monday, November 16
Second Major Research Paper Rough Draft due
Writing a Literacy Narrative
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Day Sixty-One
Tuesday, November 17
Writing a Literacy Narrative
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
The Norton Field Guide to Writing
Chase Price Literacy Narrative
Day Sixty-Two
Wednesday, November 18
Compose a Literacy Narrative
Day Sixty-Three
Thursday, November 19
Compose a Literacy Narrative
Day Sixty-Four
Friday, November 20
Literacy Narrative due
Week Fourteen
Day Sixty-Five
Monday, November 23
Second Major Research Paper due
Day Sixty-Six
Tuesday, November 24
Instructional Early Release Day
Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Week Fifteen
Monday, November 30
Day Sixty-Seven
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 3 pages 229 - 262 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Tuesday, December 1
Day Sixty-Eight
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 3 pages 229 - 262 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Wednesday, December 2
Day Sixty-Nine
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 3 pages 229 - 262 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Thursday, December 3
Day Seventy
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 3 pages 229 - 262 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Friday, December 4
Day Seventy-One
Part V Two Practice Tests Practice Test 3 pages 229 - 262 in Peterson’s AP English Language
and Composition.
Peterson's AP English Language and Composition
Week Sixteen
Monday, December 7
Day Seventy-Two
Read “Speech in the Virginia Convention” by Patrick Henry pages 228 - 234 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Answer After Reading Questions 1-8 and the Bonus Question page 235 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Tuesday, December 8
Day Seventy-Three
Read “Speech in the Virginia Convention” by Patrick Henry pages 228 - 234 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Answer After Reading Questions 1-8 and the Bonus Question page 235 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Wednesday, December 9
Day Seventy-Four
Read “The Art of the Essay” pages 366 - 367 in Holt McDougal American Literature
book.
Read from “Self-Reliance” and from “Nature” by Ralph Waldo Emerson pages 368 - 374
in Holt McDougal American Literature book.
Answer After Reading Questions 1-7 and the Bonus Question page 375 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Thursday, December 10
Day Seventy-Five
Last Day of Classes at Angelo State University
Read “The Art of the Essay” pages 366 - 367 in Holt McDougal American Literature
book.
Read from “Self-Reliance” and from “Nature” by Ralph Waldo Emerson pages 368 374 in Holt McDougal American Literature book.
Answer After Reading Questions 1-7 and the Bonus Question page 375 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Friday, December 11
Day Seventy-Six
Read from “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau pages 378 - 387 in Holt McDougal
American Literature book.
Answer After Reading Questions 1-8 and the Bonus Question page 388 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Week Seventeen
Monday, December 14
Day Seventy-Seven
Read from “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau pages 378 - 387 in Holt McDougal
American Literature book.
Answer After Reading Questions 1-8 and the Bonus Question page 388 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Tuesday, December 15
Day Seventy-Eight
Read from “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau pages 378 - 387 in Holt McDougal
American Literature book.
Answer After Reading Questions 1-8 and the Bonus Question page 388 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Wednesday, December 16
Day Seventy-Nine
Read from from “Civil Disobedience” by Henry David Thoreau pages 390 - 396 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Answer After Reading Questions 1-8 and the Bonus Question page 397 in Holt
McDougal American Literature book.
Thursday, December 17
Day Eighty
Instructional Early Release Day
Friday, December 18
Day Eighty-One
Instructional Early Release Day
Last Day of the Third Six Weeks Grading Period