ENGLISH 110 (Fall 2025) 9:30AM

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  • Instructor: Professor Samantha Hernandez
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Office: NAC 6/318D
  • Office Hours: Tues./Thurs. 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Section: Tues./Thurs.
  • Date & Time: 9:30am-10:45am
  • Location: NAC 1/301Z

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  SYLLABUS    GRADING AGREEMENT
  READINGS    CLASS NOTES
  ALL COURSE DOCS    BRIGHTSPACE

CALENDAR

Click to see important notes:

“BRTSP” stands for “Brightspace.” 

You should have access to all readings & all assignments every class (in print or on your laptop/phone). This is because we’ll likely refer back to previous assignments/readings. 

Drafts and worksheets highlighted in blue must be submitted on time to avoid any penalties. Submitting within 24 hours is acceptable (with penalty). See Grading Agreement for details. 

Peer reviews highlighted in yellow, if missed, can only be made up within 3 days by visiting the Writing Center (and providing proof of the visit). See Grading Agreement.

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Tu 8/26
 
Th 8/28,
 
Tu 9/2
 
Th 9/4
 
Tu 9/9
 
Th 9/11
 
Tu 9/16
 
Th 9/18
 
Tu 9/23
 
Th 9/25
 
Tu 9/30		Th 10/2
 
Tu 10/7, Thus 10/9

Th 10/16
 
Th 10/23
 
Tu 10/21
 
Tu 10/28
 
Th 10/30
 
Tu 11/4
 
Th 11/6
 
Tu 11/11		Th 11/13
 
Tu 11/18
 
Th 11/20
 
Tu 11/25
 
Th 11/27
 
Tu 12/2
 
Th 12/4
 
Tu 12/9
 
Th 12/11
 
W 12/17

PHASE 1

Language & Literacy Narrative + Translation 1 Assignment

For Phase 1, you will analyze various texts and practice skills like rhetorical reading, narrative writing, and critical self-reflection. Among other smaller assignments, you will compose two Language & Literacy Narratives, one written and one spoken.

Tuesday 8/26

In Class

  • Syllabus
  • Getting Acquainted
  • How to Submit Assignments on Brightspace
  • Start Homework

Thursday 8/28

DUE TODAY

  1. Familiarize yourself with Brightspace (BRTSP) & our course site.
  2. Complete & submit to BRTSP the “Questionnaire Worksheet.” 
  3. Complete & submit to BRTSP the “Survey on Language Worksheet.”

IN CLASS

Tuesday 9/2

DUE TODAY

  1. View “A Guide to Annotating Texts” 
  2. Read & annotate Hughes’ “Theme for English B”

IN CLASS

Thursday 9/4

DUE TODAY

  1. Read & annotate Tan’s “Mother Tongue.” 
  2. Complete & submit to BRTSP a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Tan (it’s ok if you’re unsure about the answers).

IN CLASS

Tuesday 9/9

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete & submit to BRTSP the “Language & Literacy Narrative Brainstorms” worksheet. Bring your laptop or print and bring 1 copy.
  2. Read Norton’s “Writing a Literacy Narrative” (pages 28-34).
  3. Schedule an appointment at the CCNY Writing Center (to take place before October 5)

IN CLASS

  • Peer Review: Brainstorms
  • Choosing Your L&L Moment 
  • How to Write Narratives 
  • Analyze Model Narrative
  • Making Your Narrative Multimodal

Thursday 9/1

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete & submit to BRTSP your LLN FULL Draft. Bring your laptop or print and bring 2 copies.

IN CLASS

  • How to do Peer Review
  • Peer Review: LLN Full Draft
  • Make Goals for Revision
  • Intro Translation 1 Assignment: Spoken L&L Narrative 
  • View Lozada-Oliva’s video.
  • Brainstorm Translation 1

Tuesday 9/16

DUE TODAY

IN CLASS

  • MEET IN COMPUTER LAB
  • Page Format and Peer Review: LLN Revised Draft
  • Intro Digital Portfolio Assignment
  • Initiate WordPress Portfolio Site
  • Personalize Your Welcome Page
  • Add to your Digital Portfolio (and format!) your LLN Revised Draft.

Thursday 9/18

DUE TODAY

  1. Submit to BRTSP the URL to your WordPress Site
  2. Complete & submit to BRTSP Translation 1 Rough Draft (or outline)
  3. View Saleem’s “Why I Keep Speaking Up…” 
  4. View Lysicott’s “3 Ways to Speak English”
  5. Participate in Brightspace Discussion Forum

IN CLASS

  • Discuss Saleem and Lyiscott
  • Consider again: The Larger Implications
  • Peer review: Translation 1 Rough Draft

Tuesday 9/23

‼NO CLASS‼

Thursday 9/25

DUE TODAY

  1. Submit to BRTSP your Translation 1 FULL Draft. Bring your laptop or print and bring 2 copies.
  2. Read & annotate Jordan’s “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You…” 
  3. Complete & submit to BRTSP a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Jordan.
  4. Reminder: Be sure to get your Writing Center tutoring session done!

IN CLASS

  • Peer Review: Translation 1 Full Draft
  • Discuss Jordan
  • Intro Self-Assessment Assignment
  • Intro Cover Letter Assignment

Tuesday 9/30

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete & submit to BRTSP any missing Phase 1 homework (!! last chance !!).
  2. For those presenting today and planning to present slides, videos, or audio files: Upload your files to this Translation 1 Google Drive Folder.

IN CLASS

  • Translations 1 Presentations – Day 1

Thursday 10/2

‼NO CLASS‼

Tuesday 10/7

DUE TODAY

  1. Submit to BRTSP proof of your Writing Center tutoring session.
  2. For those presenting today and planning to present slides, videos, or audio files: Upload your files to this Translation 1 Google Drive Folder.

IN CLASS

  • Translation 1 Presentations – Day 2

Thursday 10/9

DUE TODAY

  1. Revise and polish your draft of your LLN based on feedback you received at the Writing Center. Write your Cover Letter for the LLN and paste it to the top of your LLN. Submit to BRTSP this “INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK” Draft of your LLN (with Cover Letter).

IN CLASS

  • Using Generative AI

PHASE 2

Synthesis Essay + Translation 2 Assignment

During Phase 2, you will deepen your knowledge of language politics (or another topic) and practice engaging in academic research. You are asked to determine the audience and genre of your rhetorical situation and to then work to meet the expectations of this audience (or to intentionally not). Ultimately, you will locate and evaluate sources and compose the Synthesis Essay, which involves you introducing ideas/content, integrating and synthesizing sources, guiding readers, making clear your stance, and citing sources. 

Thursday 10/16

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP Research Topics Brainstorm Worksheet: Your Perspective as related to course themes.

IN CLASS

Thursday 10/23

DUE TODAY

  1. Sign up for 1on1s for Language and Literacy Narratives
  2. Complete and submit to BRTSP the 2-Sentence Summary Worksheet

IN CLASS

Tuesday 10/21

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP Synthesis Practice Worksheet
  2. Complete and submit to BRTSP Researching Online Worksheet
  3. Be ready with your Citymail username & password log in information for the CCNY Library.

IN CLASS

  • MEET IN LIBRARY
  • Learn about locating sources in library databases
  • Collect and submit potential sources

Tuesday 10/28

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP 1.5-2 pages of synthesis. Bring your laptop or print and bring 2 copies.
  2. Read & annotate Young’s “Should Writers Use They Own English?”
  3. Complete and submit to BRTSP a “Rhetorical Situation Worksheet” for Young

IN CLASS

  • Language and Voice Considerations
  • Peer Review: Synthesis pages
  • Evaluating Sources (CRAAP handout)

Thursday 10/30

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP Synthesis Proposal Worksheet. Bring your laptop or print and bring 2 copies.

IN CLASS

  • What makes a strong proposal?
  • Peer Review: Proposal Draft
  • In class writing (and submit): Revised Proposal Draft
  • Introduce Translation 2
  • Brainstorm Translations

Tuesday 11/4

DUE TODAY

  1. Read & take notes on your collected sources for the Synthesis Essay.

‼CLASS CANCELLED‼

  • Meet 1on1 with instructor

Thursday 11/6

DUE TODAY

  1. Work on your Synthesis Essay.
  2. Work on your Translation 2.

‼CLASS CANCELLED‼

  • Meet 1on1 with instructor

Tuesday 11/11

DUE TODAY

  1. Sign up for the Synthesis Essay 1on1s
  2. Complete and submit to BRTSP PORTFOLIO Draft of your LLN (revised based on instructor feedback).
  3. Add to your Digital Portfolio (and format!) this same PORTFOLIO Draft of your LLN.
  4. Complete and submit to BRTSP 3 pages of synthesis, revised and extended based on peer review and source integration strategies covered in class. Bring your laptop or print and bring 2 copies.

IN CLASS

  • MEET IN COMPUTER LAB
  • Intros and Conclusions
  • Thesis and Purpose Statements
  • Peer Review: Synthesis – 3 pages
  • Peer Review: Portfolio Draft of LLN
  • Adding Your Translation 1 to Your Digital Portfolio

Thursday 11/13

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP a FULL first draft of your synthesis essay (5-7 pages). Bring your laptop or print and bring 2 copies.
  2. Complete and submit to BRTSP a list of brainstorms for Translation 2.

IN CLASS

  • In-Text and End-Text Citations
  • Peer Review: Synthesis Essay
  • Visual Arguments
  • Peer Review: Translation 2 Brainstorms

Tuesday 11/18

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP a REVISED draft of your Synthesis Essay (5-7 pages). This is the draft you’ll bring to your
  2. Complete & submit to this Google Drive Folder your Translation 2 FULL Draft (screenshots / jpeg files ok)

IN CLASS

  • Analyze Visual Arguments
  • Peer Review: Translation 2
  • AI and the Synthesis Essay
  • Common “Errors”
  • Practice Self-Editing

Thursday 11/20

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP a “INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK” draft of your Synthesis Essay (revised based on peer feedback and self-editing).  
  2. Complete & submit to this Google Drive Folder your Translation 2 REVISED Draft (screenshots / jpeg files ok)

‼CLASS CANCELLED‼

  • Meet 1on1 with instructor

Tuesday 11/25

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete & submit to this same Google Drive folder your Reviews of 2 peers’ Translation 2.
  2. Complete & submit to BRTSP any missing Phase 2 homework (!! last chance !!).

‼CLASS CANCELLED‼

  • Meet 1on1 with instructor

PHASE 3

Digital Portfolio + Final Reflection Essay

During our final phase, you will articulate and analyze your semester’s learning process and gained knowledge, practice formal reflection writing, practice editing, and complete your Digital Portfolio. 

Thursday 11/27

‼NO CLASS‼

Tuesday 12/2

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP PORTFOLIO Draft of your Synthesis Essay based on feedback you received from your instructor.
  2. Revise and complete the Self-Assessment WordPress Page on your Digital Portfolio.

IN CLASS

  • Intro Final Reflection Essay
  • In-class writing: Most Meaningful Learning
  • Brainstorms: Claims and Evidence for Final Reflection Essay
  • Adding Media to WordPress
  • Hyperlinking Evidence in Self-Assessment

Thursday 12/4

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP FULL Draft of Final Reflection Essay.

IN CLASS

  • MEET IN COMPUTER LAB
  • Peer Review: Final Reflection Essay
  • Website Style Consistency
  • Revisit and Update Welcome Page

Tuesday 12/9

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP REVISED Draft of Final Reflection Essay
  2. Update Self-Assessment WordPress Page to include Hyperlinks

IN CLASS

  • Website Style Consistency
  • Peer Review: WordPress Site & Self-Assessment Pages

Thursday 12/11

DUE TODAY

  1. Review the instructor feedback you received for your Final Reflection Essay (feedback due to you by today).
  2. Add to your Digital Portfolio (and format!) your PORTFOLIO Draft of your Synthesis Essay.
  3. Add to your Digital Portfolio (and format!) your PORTFOLIO Draft of Translation 2.  

IN CLASS

  • Course Evaluations 
  • In-Class Final
  • Celebrations

FINALS WEEK

Wednesday 12/17

DUE TODAY

  1. Complete and submit to BRTSP your PORTFOLIO Draft of your Reflection Essay (revised based on your instructor’s feedback).
  2. Add to your Digital Portfolio (and format!) this same PORTFOLIO Draft of your Reflection Essay.
  3. Complete your Digital Portfolio. Double check all pages for format/style consistency and any errors. Submit to BRTSP your Portfolio URL.

‼NO CLASS‼

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