Welcome

Day 1
11/12/09

Sign In: List name and answer the questions on sign in sheet. Do you have texts -Journal - Pen - Computer? Who was your 1100 Professor?Book Store: Students released from class early to visit the bookstore and obtain text and or to secure that text is available.

Course Journal: Write everything that is on the Chalk/White Board - Various Levels: Housekeeping/Content = Lectures/Group Exercises/Assignment Directives/Handouts

Course Syllabus - Posted on course blog. Each of Lorenz's English1102 courses will have its own blog address.Course Blog - Students are responsible for daily review of blog content and flowing the written directives

Week One Assignments:
1. Text - Chapters 1/2 - Homework (read for class discussion)
2. Journal Essay #1 - 45 minute writing exercise - Lorenzo approves prior to student leaving class - no essay = student is marked absent for the day - In Class Individual Exercise
3. Text Chapter 1/2 - Outline - In class Group Exercise

Daily Agreements:
1. 15 minute rule - Lorenzo has the right not to invite you into the class when your arrival time is 15 minutes passed the hour. You have the right to leave Lorenzo's classroom when she is fifteen minutes late - as long as you are listed on a sheet identifying your attendance and that said sheet is left in Ms. Lorenzo's 337 Wesley office or placed in the her Humanities mail box located on the second floor of Wesley Hall.
2. Supplies - Journal, text and writing utensil mandatory for each students daily and long term success in the classroom.
3. Blog - The 1102 Blog is KING of this course! This will be a paperless classroom. Students must read it daily. The blog will host the course syllabus, written assignment directives, out of class activities, snow days/delays, exams, course schedule, etc...etc...etc...
4. Sign In - Each student is responsible to sign in each and every day. Lorenzo will not administer the student's attendance record accuracy!
5. Electronic Equipment - Emails/Text messages/Personal online activity,Phone calls....you know what I'm saying are prohibited in the classroom.

Professor's Contact Information:
Title: Ms. Lorenzo
Office: 337 Wesley Hall
Phone: Extension 6271
Cell: 937-776-6410 - text messaging
Email Address:
Alorenzo1@aol.com
Alorenzo@centralstate.edu
Blog: Lorenzo1102-Section Number-Time of class
WebCT - Address to be announced
NOTE: A faculty website may be added to this course.

Hours: 10:00 - 12:00 & 4:00 - 5:00 M - TH
Appointment only - Friday