Welcome!
Mon. Aug. 29th
INTRODUCTION
Welcome!
Welcome to English 1101!
What is English 1101? A writing class! We will write A LOT this semester. We will write both long high stakes pieces (3 major projects, 2 shorter unit reflections and 1 final reflection) and short low stakes pieces (homeworks, discussion posts, etc.). We will read many different texts for different purposes. Sometimes we will use the authors as mentors or inspiration for our writing and other times as research.
In order to learn to write better, we must write and write and write. I will be here each step of the way and look forward to getting to know each and everyone of you!
OpenLab
We are going to use OpenLab (not Blackboard) for our course this semester.
**You will need to access OpenLab and join our course immediately. In fact, why not do it right now! **
I will post everything you need for this class on OpenLab. It is extremely important that you familiarize yourself with our website and find out where everything is. Here is the link!
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Email me at rcoleman@citytech.cuny.edu or visit the help link with any questions or concerns!
Activity
Join OpenLab!
PLAY with the website. You can't break it. Honestly. I've tried. Click around on all the tabs. See what’s there! This is our classroom for the semester, so make yourself familiar with the room.
Join OpenLab!
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My Information!
Professor Name: Rebekah Coleman
Office Hours: Mon and Wed from 9am to 10am in room Namm N-610A
Contact Information
Email: rcoleman@citytech.cuny.edu
Let’s Look at Our Syllabus
Here is the link to our class syllabus.
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Course Schedule
The course schedule lists all the assignments for the semester and can can be found here:
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All Readings and Assignments are DUE on the day they are listed. Our class schedule may change. Any changes made to the following schedule will be announced on OpenLab and via your CITY TECH EMAIL. It is your responsibility to keep up with all announced changes.
Let’s Read and Discuss!
As a class read these two pieces! Then discuss. How are you setting yourself up for success? What concerns do you have? What struggles you do anticipate your might face? What is one thing you took away from these two pieces?
“Transitioning from Remote to In-Person Learning”
“Tardy” by Jack Shalom
Now, let’s read this. Then take about 10-15 minutes to write a brief response to the piece. NO pressure. There is NO right answer! Just what comes to mind after reading this piece!
“Tardy” by Jack Shalom
Week 1 Assignment DUE Monday, Aug. 30th
REMINDER: The Assignment is Due BEFORE the start of class on Wednesday.
PART 1: JOIN: OpenLab and explore the website! Don’t worry, you can’t break it! Play around, check it out, see what is on the site!
PART 2: WRITE: Complete the Introductory Writing Assignment on OpenLab! Here is the link: