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    ENA 101 Reading Logs by Jennifer Baumgartner

    Image Credit: Patrick Tomasso, Unsplash The goal of this project is to support ENA students in working with texts for the larger 101 class by scaffolding the process of analysis through a deep dive into the author, the intent of the piece, and any source used within the larger text. Often, students with weaker reading…

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    ENA 101 Sample Assignments

    The assignments below come from faculty who participated in the ENA 101 Reboot Seminar led by Jacqueline Jones and Tara Coleman in 2022-2023. With a focus on the present and future of Accelerated Learning Program courses in writing at LaGuardia, the ENA 101 Reboot seminar explores the following questions: With the elimination of Basic Writing,…

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    Introduction to Critical Reading for Faculty by Evelyn Burg and Anita Baksh

    (See student centered video on critical reading and improving thinking skills) Introduction Good reading skills are a central element in solid writing, especially when research is involved. This ALP class (ENA 101) allows students to strengthen critical reading skills and improve writing by allowing for more time on task and full explication. There are different…

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    ENA 101–Composition I Accelerated

    Course Description 3 credits; 7 hoursFulfills “Pathways: Required Core” In this course students write coherent essays in varied academic formats, both in and out of class, responding to culturally diverse materials and using appropriate technology. Studentsin this course will fulfill all stated objectives of English 101. Three additional hours each week support students with lower…

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