1. EWRT 1A
Week 1 Class 1

2. Agenda
 Adding the Class
 Syllabus/Green Sheet
 Website
 In-class writing

3. Adding the Class
 I will only take 35 students
 If you are on the waiting list, you can stay. I won’t hand
out add codes until Monday of next week, and
then, only if there is room.
 As we go over the syllabus, consider whether you will
stay in the class. If you want out, please let me
know, so I can offer your seat to another student.
 If you are not on the waiting list, it is very unlikely you
will get into the class unless we have a mass exodus
after the syllabus!

4. Requirements:
 Active participation in class discussions and regular
attendance.
 Keeping up-to-date on the assignments and reading.
 Five formal papers, one of which will be written in
class, and one which will be delivered as a speech.
 A series of posts to the class website
 Tests, quizzes, and in-class assignments.

5. Texts and Required Materials:
 Rise B. Axelrod and Charles R. Cooper, The St.
Martin’s Guide to Writing 8th Edition
 Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games.
 College-level dictionary
 A stapler, USB flash drive, loose-leaf paper or a
notebook for note-taking, and pens or pencils

6. CLASS POLICIES:
 Academic Dishonesty:
Plagiarism includes quoting or paraphrasing material
without documentation and copying from other students
or professionals. Intentional plagiarism is a grave
offense; the resulting response will be distasteful.
Depending upon the severity, instances of plagiarism
may result in a failing grade for the paper or the course
and possible administrative action. All assignments will
be scanned and scrutinized for academic dishonesty.
Please refer to your handbook for more information
regarding plagiarism.

7. Conduct, Courtesy, and Electronic Devices:
 In this class, we will regularly engage in the discussion of topics that may
stir passionate debates. Please speak freely and candidly; however, while
your thoughts and ideas are important to me and to the dynamics of the
class, you must also respect others and their opinions. Courtesy will allow
each person to have the opportunity to express his or her ideas in a
comfortable environment.
 Courtesy includes but is not limited to politely listening to others when
they contribute to class discussions or while they give presentations, not
slamming the classroom door or walking in front of classmates giving
presentations if you do arrive late, and maintaining a positive learning
environment for your fellow classmates. To help maintain a positive
learning environment, please focus on the work assigned, turn off all cell
phones and ipods before class, and do not text-message in class. If your
behavior becomes disruptive to the learning environment of the class, you
may be asked to leave and/or be marked absent.
Participation:
 Participation includes doing all work asked of you inside and outside of
class, maintaining a positive learning environment for your
classmates, and contributing to class discussion.

8. Syllabus
 The syllabus is a tentative schedule of agenda.
 It may be revised during the quarter.
 Use it to determine how to prepare for class.
For Example

9. Website:
 Our class website is http://palmore1a.wordpress.com. In order to
do the homework, you must establish an account. To make your
own FREE Word Press account, go to wordpress.com and click on
the large, orange button that says, “Get started here.” The system
will walk you through a series of steps that will allow you to set up
your own user-friendly Word Press blog. If you don't want a
blog, you can sign up for just a username. Make sure you sign in
with YOUR Word Press username before you post on our class
page so you get credit for your work.
 If you prefer not to use your own name, you may use a pseudonym.
Please email me your username if it is significantly different from
your real name.
 If you cannot establish your website and username, please come to
my office hours as soon as possible, and I will help you with the
process. Much of our work will take place online, so establishing
this connection is mandatory.

10. On the Website
 Essay Assignments
 Some Reading Assignments
 The Green Sheet
 The Syllabus (The Daily Plan)
 Writing Tips
 Helpful Links
 Your Daily Homework Assignment (which is where you
post your homework.)

11. Questions?

13. You are headed into the woods for several
weeks. The possibility that you will
encounter carnivores, giardiasis (from bad
water), rough terrain, weather, insects, and
poison ivy is very real. You are wearing
jeans, a t-shirt, and tennis shoes. You have
an empty daypack. From the lists on the
next slides, choose which additional items
you would take with you on your trip. Note in
detail why you would choose these items.

14.  Group 1 (Choose 2)  Group 2 (Choose 1)
 Blanket (one wool double)  Waterproof matches (one
box of 20)
 Sleeping Bag (one
single, nylon and down)  An empty container/bottle
(One gallon)
 Two extra pair of socks
(wool)  Rope (25 feet)
 A rain coat (yellow)  Tarp (8x10)
 Reflective heat jacket  Iodine Tablets (one jar of 20)
 Hiking boots (water proof)

15.  Group 3 (Choose 1)  Group 4 (Choose 1)
 Bow & Arrows (6)  A box of crackers (16 oz.)
 Small Knife (6” blade)  A package of beef jerky (16
oz.)
 A large heavy sword (2.5
feet, 10 lbs.)  A bottle of water (one gallon)
 A hammer (common  A package of cheese (16 oz.)
household type)
 A bag of apples (10 small
 A fishing line & hook (100 apples)
feet of line and 3 hooks)

16. Homework
 Buy: The Hunger Games and The St. Martin’s Guide to
Writing.
 Make your Word Press Website or establish your user
name
 Post #1 Your finished list. Make sure you note in detail
why you chose these items.
 Post #2: Journal: If you had to survive out on your
own, what would be the easiest part for you and what would
be some of the more difficult aspects of surviving outdoors
on your own?
 Bring a hard copy of your list and reasons to class.