HW for 102 class-- due this Monday... Aug 31st

Hey there, first off, you need to be sure you have caught up with ALL the Home work by this Monday. In italics below is the earlier HW:

(the first HW was read 1-59 in Last Hours, and then answer 2 questions:
1. What are 3 things you didnt know about?
2. What are 3 things you DID know about?

The second HW:

1. Pls read 60-83 in Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight (LHAS). After you do the reading, pls come up with a 90 second "elevator speech" that answers this question: What is Climate Change?
You should write it out, and be prepared to share it with your group.



For THIS Monday--due Aug 31st.

1. Pls read 84-115. After doing the reading, pls answer this question: Why does Hartmann tell us about all the earlier empires in human history? (pls type up 2-3 paragraphs, with each paragraph talking about a different reason.)

HW due on Wed August 26 in the 102 class...

hey there, so this is the HW that you will be doing that is due Wednesday, August 26.


1. Pls read 60-83 in Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight (LHAS). After you do the reading, pls come up with a 90 second "elevator speech" that answers this question: What is Climate Change?
You should write it out, and be prepared to share it with your group.

Home work for English 1A (tues nite, and thurs nite)

hey there, so this is the HW that you will be doing that is due NEXT week.
 ( Sept 1st for the Tues class, and Sept 3rd for the Thurs class)


1. Pls read 60-83 in Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight (LHAS). After you do the reading, pls come up with a 90 second "elevator speech"  that answers this question: What is Climate Change?
You should write it out, and be prepared to share it with your group.


2. Pls read 84-115. After doing the reading, pls answer this question: Why does Hartmann tell us about all the earlier empires in human history? (pls type up 2-3 paragraphs, with each paragraph talking about a different reason.)

Course Syllabus for English 1A and English 102---Fall, 2015

ENGLISH —Fall 2015—CHABOT—MCFARLAND

Instructor:  Sean McFarland   Office: in building 400, 453Q upstairs   Phone: 723-7427      

Email: smcfarland@chabotcollege.edu          mcsean10@hotmail.com

Office hours: Mon/Wed 2-315, and Tues/Thurs 2-315

Required Texts:

The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight, by Thom Hartmann

The Star Thrower, by Loren Eiseley

Into The Wild, by Jon Krakauer

Some of the focus of this class:

1. The unexamined life is not worth living.

2. We are in a deep mess.

• What is your opinion of those 2 statements?
• What is the relationship between those 2 statements?
• How do you get outside yourself?
• Why might you want to?

Course work and class goals:

1.     Write app. 4-5 formal essays. You MUST complete—and I must accept--all the essays if you hope to pass the course. Each essay must be typed.

2.     Introduction of analysis and critical thinking, and its application to essay writing.

3.     Critical and extensive reading and discussion of essays, articles, 3 full-length works and other media.

4.     Study of Grammar and Punctuation.

5.     Study and review of the composing process.

6.     Lead and participate in class discussion.

7.     Conferencing with the instructor.

8.     In-class writing, presentations, field trips, quizzes, final exam.

9.     Frequent homework assignments—these should be typed if possible.

Requirements and Grades:

1.     Attendance is required and will count towards your final grade. If you miss more classes than what is allowed, I will very likely drop you. If you come in late, you risk being considered absent—there is no such thing as “Tardy” at Chabot.

2.     Participation is vital in this class and in most college courses. Please speak your mind. (Please turn off cell phones.)

3.     You are required to meet with me at least 2 times in conference.

here is HW related to the essay #4 Laramie Project....

in case you didn't see the HW at the bottom of the essay ass. that is in the post below, here it is....


Home work for Tuesday: generate 3-4 smaller questions that you think will help you address the larger question. Bring these 3-4 smaller questions to class on Tues. ALSO, pick ONE of your smaller questions and do a rule of 3 on it, Creating 3 body paras that you will share in class on Tues.

Laramie Project—Paper #4—Summer 2015

Laramie Project—Paper #4—Summer 2015

One of the central themes of the play revolves around community, and its role in this terrible crime. For this paper you are asked to consider what should be the responsibility of a community in shaping or influencing or taking responsibility for the actions of its individual members.

This paper is a Position Paper. You are taking a side and arguing it. The question you are considering is: What is the responsibility of the community when it comes to the actions of its individual members?

Of course this is a big question, so to answer it you will need to generate 3-4 smaller questions, which you will then do Rule of 3 on….that way you will end up with 9-12 body paras.  You will also need to do a 3 (or 4) para intro.

In arguing your position, keep in mind that you should be sensitive to the other side of the argument and that you may need to offer concessions to the other side’s point of view.

You will need to pull quotes from Laramie Project and Two Towns of Jasper (which we will watch next week) as well as any outside sources that you find helpful.

The paper is due Monday August 10 via email. Send to smcfarland@chabotcollege.edu AND TO mcsean10@hotmail.com

Draft day is Thursday Aug 6.

Page minimum is 6…

Home work for Tuesday: generate 3-4 smaller questions that you think will help you address the larger question. Bring these 3-4 smaller questions to class on Tues. ALSO, pick ONE of your smaller questions and do a rule of 3 on it, Creating 3 body paras that you will share in class on Tues.