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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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High-Stakes Career Research Paper for ENG 103 by Ting Man Tsao
Image Credit: Eric Prouzet, Unsplash Career Research Paper Write a research essay of about 2,000 words describing your education and career goals, the basic information of the career you are interested in, the challenges that you are facing or will face as you pursue your goals, and the questions and doubts you may have. This…
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Understanding the Audience and Learning How to Write for Each Specific Audience Type for ENG 259 by Nilo Bermeo
OER Material Used: Technical Writing pdf by Gross et al.https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/technicalwriting/part/2-audience-analysis/ Book Section – Chapter 2 – Audience Analysis Overview of Chapter Names and defines types of audiences (Experts, Technicians, Executives, and Non-specialists) Details the needs and interests of each type of audience Explains how to adapt to whatever audience type you encounter Non-OER Reading Material…
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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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Low-Stakes Reflection Assignment for ENG 259 by Juan Toro
This is a low-stakes assignment that chiefly asked my ENG 259 students –most of whom aspire to enter a world of science and engineering in the future– to reflect on how certain advances in technology are inaccessible to millions of human beings, which, unfortunately, could be fatal, as demonstrated by the current pandemic. This assignment…
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High-Stakes Business Plan Assignment for ENG 259 by Juan Toro
First Draft (a minimum of 700 words): You must cite at least 2 credible sources, using APA format –to be uploaded to Blackboard on Sunday, April 17. Second Draft (a minimum of 900 words): You must cite at least 3 credible sources, using APA format –to be uploaded to Blackboard on Sunday, May 31. Objective:…
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High-Stakes Report on a Global Issue for ENG 259 by Juan Toro
Objective It is time now to look beyond the U.S. and focus on a Global Issue that is disrupting the natural, social, cultural and political environment of a significant segment of humanity, one that is probably not taken into account by those who control the world’s resources. Yes, now it is time to pay attention,…
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Voice of Reason Creative Writing Assignment based on “The Lottery” for ENG 102 by Ellie McGurty
This is a low stake writing assignment done before students began their formal essay. Directions: After reading the following excerpt from “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson, follow the instructions for your creative writing piece. “Although the villagers had forgotten the ritual and lost the original black box, they still remembered to use stones. The pile…
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In-Class Research and Writing Assignment on Susan Glaspell’s Trifles for ENG 102 by David Sibbitt
Analyzing a play, researching secondary sources, and preparing to write a full-length essay on Trifles Type of Assignment: Low-stakes, in-class writing and researching exercise Adapted From: Final exercise of Drama Unit available on OER Commons Required Reading / Watching: Susan Glaspell’s Trifles Text of Trifles accessed from Internet Archive Video of “A Jury of Her Peers”…
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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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