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Developing Research Questions for ENG 101 by Paul Fess
Image Credit: Jon Tyson, Unsplash Introduction: This is my lesson plan and low-stakes assignment that introduces students to the concept of the research question. Students read the OER materials before class, complete the majority of the work of discussing and developing research questions in class, and conclude the assignment by posting and explaining their questions…
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Weekly Notes & Check-In Assignment for ENA / ENG 101 by J. Elizabeth Clark
Marissa Grootes, Unsplash About this assignment (note to instructors): This assignment integrates reading and writing by providing a structure for students to take and share notes about what they have been studying. It also encourages them to return to notes taken in class and to rethink and revise the notes that are significant to them.…
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The Revision Process and Applied Grammar for ENG 101 by Misun Dokko
For a unit on revision, students revise their first and second high stakes papers during the last two weeks of class. As an introduction to this unit, students reflect on their past experiences with revision, learn the definition of revision (in contrast to proofreading), and get familiar with four objectives of revision (follow original directions,…
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Developing Thesis Statements, Topic Sentences, and Ideas for ENG 101 by Lalit Bajaj
To the Instructor: The goal of this exercise is to help students develop thesis statements, topic sentences, and ideas that belong in their respective paragraphs. I developed this idea after reading the text, Writing in College: From Competence to Excellence, found here, as part of O.E.R. In this exercise, students will read chapter 3, “Constructing…
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Devising Research Questions / Using Questions to Derive Topics and Statements of Argument for ENG 101 by Kelly I. Aliano
This is a LOW-STAKES ACTIVITY. The follow-up activity, which asks students to take their answers to the questionnaire and submit it as a final paper proposal, is a high-stakes activity. Review “Asking Questions” in College Writing https://www.oercommons.org/courses/collegewriting/view Put the question frames (who, what, when, where, why, and how) on the board Have students engage in…
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OER Assignment: Rhetorical Analysis of Whopper Virgins for ENG 101 by Christine Marks
Assignment Overview: I’ve developed this activity for my ENG 101 courses, which I currently teach on the theme of food and culture. In Fall 2023, I will participate in LaGuardia’s Humanitarian Initiative (the theme for the academic year 2022-23 is Food/Food Insecurity/Hunger/Environment affecting Food), and I hope to develop more OER assignments. To prepare students for…
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How to Analyze an Op Ed, Class Exercise for ENA 101 by Monica B. Sanning
Learning Objectives Students will understand the claims of an opinion piece and the evidence to support those claims. Students will develop reading strategies and improve comprehension. Students will have previously read the article and written a summary on it. Student will consider how to support their own ideas with evidence. Time Required 60 minutes Materials…
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Research Paper for ENG 101 Based on Ari Honarvar Essay by Alice Rosenblitt-Lacey
Objectives Develop students’ skills in analyzing and synthesizing research sources, and developing their ability to integrate quotes from research sources into their own research papers OER Assignment I have developed a new Research Paper assignment for ENG101 in response to Ari Honarvar’s essay, “Why Rituals Are Good for Your Health” which is an OER text for the…
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Group Revision Activity by Candace Elise Hoes
Assignment Note The sample student reflection is not included below. Candace suggests that in using this activity, instructors use this activity with a student reflection from their own courses. Context On page 2, you will find a student’s reflection from the end of ENG 102. Like you, the student was asked to reflect upon what they…
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Fear of Writing by Irwin Leopando
Low-stakes Activity Part 1: Who am I as a Writer? Respond to all four reflection questions below. Aim for 300-400 total words (around 75-100 words for each question). This is an informal, low-pressure activity. Do not worry about mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. Instead, concentrate your energy on getting down your ideas. Avoid stopping…
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Integrated Reading and Writing Assignment Sequence for ENG/A 101 by Dominique Zino
Course theme: “Literacies of Power” From Deborah Brandt’s article “Sponsors of Literacy” CCC 49.2 (May 1998): “Sponsors, as I have come to think of them, are any agents, local or distant, concrete or abstract, who enable, support, teach, model, as well as recruit, regulate, suppress, or withhold literacy—and gain advantage by it in some way.…
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