Correction guide for compositions

Contents / Organization / Development
1.
Thesis statement (main point of paper) weak or missing
2.
Topic sentence (main point of paragraph) weak or missing
3.
Supporting points or examples inadequate
4.
Transitions (linking devices between paragraphs) weak or missing
5.
Coherence (linking between sentences) weak or missing
6.
Coordination / subordination expressions used incorrectly (and, but, although, whenever)

Grammatical errors
7.
Sentence fragment – subject or verb is missing
8.
Run on sentence – two sentences running together without a conjunction
9.
Use of weak expressions: “There is/there are.”
10.
Starting sentence with “and” or “but.”
11.
Verb form incorrect – missing 3rd person “s” or “ed” on past or irregular verb
12.
Verb tense (time of action) incorrect
13.
Inappropriate shifting between present and past tense
14.
Incorrect use of reported speech (He said, “The class is fun.”
15.
Subject / verb agreement is incorrect (singular / plural)
16.
Pronoun (he, she, it …) incorrect
17.
Adjective / adverb incorrect

Language use (syntax, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation)
18.
Redundant word or phrase
19.
Wrong word
20.
Word order incorrect
21.
Incomplete comparison
22.
Apostrophe incorrect
23.
Spelling incorrect
24.
Unidiomatic expression
25.
Comma ( , ) or semicolon ( ; ) incorrect
26.
Capitalization incorrect (English, Canadian, Monday)

Course plan - part 2

Week 8 Mar. 20/21
(03) Mid-term writing examination (literary analysis and 450 word essay) – draft copy
Group (03) R 1.5, “The Veldt,” by R. Bradbury
R 2.1, ‘Old Times...’ by M. Twain
R 2.2, “An Unquiet Awakening,” by M. Richler

Week 9 Mar. 27/28
Unit 2 Essays
Short oral presentations
Analysis of ‘The Veldt’ – Group 03,’Old Times’ – ‘An Unquiet Awakening.’
(02) Mid-term writing examination (literary analysis and 450 word essay) – draft copy
(03) Mid-term writing examination (literary analysis and 450 word essay) – final copy
R. 2.3, “Marilyn Monroe,” by Gloria Steinem
R. 2.4, ‘Pretty like a white boy,’ by D.H. Taylor.

Week 10 Apr. 3/4
Unit 2 Essays
Analysis of ‘Marilyn Monroe’ – ‘Pretty like a white boy’
Lecture; Essay writing process, pp. 160-161 and writing the literary essay, see posting
(02) Mid-term writing examination (literary analysis and 450 word essay) – final copy
Correct mid-term examination
R. 2.5, ‘Bending spoons…,’ by J. Schwarcz

Week 11 Apr. 11
Unit 4 Drama
(03) Analysis of ‘Bending spoons’
Lecture on poetry and poetics, pp. 222-233
Correct mid-term examination
4.2 Listening, “The World of Mary Hunter,” – radio play.

Week 12 Apr. 17/18
Oral presentations 1 - novel (25%)
(02) Analysis of ‘Bending spoons’
Lecture on poetry and poetics, pp. 222-233
(03) Analysis of ‘The World of Mary Hunter.’

Week 13 Apr. 24/25
Unit 4 Drama
Oral presentations 2 - novel (25%)
(02) Analysis of ‘The World of Mary Hunter.’
(03) TBA

Week 14 May 1/2
Oral presentations 3 - novel (25%)
Discussion 2 (10%)

Week 15 May 8/9
Post your Reading journal (5 entries) and Vocabulary journal (50 words)
Final writing exam, draft copy (period 2)

May 15-16
Final writing exam, final copy (whole period) (15%)

G 02 Mar. 20 class on May 23
Class outing: Viewing the play: “Don’t Drink the Water” by Woody Allen / Concordia U.

G03 Feb. 21 class on May 23
Class outing: Viewing the play: “Don’t Drink the Water” by Woody Allen / Concordia U.

Novel oral presentations: 7- 10 minutes - Speaking 25%

The purpose of this assignment is to inform your audience about some aspects of your novel, its author and the literary trend or genre it represents. The task is NOT meant to give a biography or a plot summary. You should carefully choose a thesis in which you link three or four main points of your choice. See the posting 'Writing a literary essay' on this blog. You can research your novel on the Web - wikipedia, for example - but you must cite your sources. Make your presentation as interesting as possible. Be imaginative. See me for ideas. Presentations will take place over three classes starting the week of April 17. Each time you miss your turn, there will be a penalty of 10% of the grade.

103 Group 02 - Tuesday
April 17: 1. Sophea 2. Laurent 3. Antoine C. 4. Mariane 5. Genvieve S. 6. Olivier 7. Thomas S. 8. Karina

April 24: 9. Renaud 10. Felix 11. Thomas L. 12. Sarah Michelle 13. Suzanne 14. Antoine D. 15. Catherine 16 Melissa

May 1: 17. Sarah Jessica 18. Nehemie 19. Nuka 20. Antoine G. 21. Marie-Eve 22. Josie-Anne 23. Yen 24. Noemie 25. Marie-Josie

103 Group 03 - Wednesday
April 18: 1. Bertrand 2. Charles Q. 3. Hussain 4. Gustave 5. Vanessa 6. Thomas S. 7. Alain 8. Alex

April 25: 9. Pascal 10. Michael 11. Laurence 12. Gabriel 13. Thierry 14. Charles F. 15. Marie Lyne 16. Valerie

May 2: 17. Guillaume 18. Veronique 19. Julien 20. Jonathan 21. Joe 22. Christiam

Mid-term writing examination

Week of March 19
The exam will consist of the analysis of a short story and the writing of a 450-word text based on the story. It is worth 15% of the writing grade.

Presentation of a novel: it is now time to select a novel for the final oral presentation (25%) for the beginning of the month of May. It will also serve as the subject of the second 'Discussion' activity (5%). More information will be given in class.

IMPORTANT: Check my posting in your blog for the novel you will be reading. If you don't have a blog, set one up now and send me your address by e-mail (fjbonkowski@cegep-st-laurent.qc.ca or fbonk@videotron.ca)