Learning Guide Unit 4

Learning Guide Unit 4

Site: University of the People

Course: ENGL 0101 English Composition 1 - T
erm 3, 2017-2018
Book: Learning Guide Unit 4
Printed by: Bruna Mello
Date: Friday, 23 February 2018, 8:36 AM
Table of contents
Overview

Introduction

Reading Assignment

Discussion Assignment

Written Assignment

Learning Journal

Self-Quiz

Checklist
Overview

Unit 4: The 5 Paragraph Essay and the Library

Topics:

The 5 paragraph essay

Using the UoPeople Library
Topic vs Thesis
African and Russian short stories

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this Unit, you will be able to:

1. Comprehend the structure of the 5 paragraph essay.

2. Explore the UoPeople Library for research.
3. Differentiate between a topic and a thesis.
4. Analyze different writing styles and cultural themes.

Tasks:

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments

Participate in the Discussion Assignment post,
( comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Make entries to the Learning Journal
Take the Self-Quiz
Introduction

This unit will focus on the 5 paragraph essay, how to use the UoPeople Library for research and the difference
between a topic and a thesis. It will also include a eading
r from either an African or Russian writer that you will
discuss in the Discussion Forum. Your Written Assignment is to create a 5 paragraph paper of your own
based upon the thesis and outline you handed in last week. This will be assessed yb your peers. Finally, your
Learning Journal this week will an area just for you to assess your own progress and to write a note to your
teacher on your assessment.

Although not required, it is strongly suggested to take the Self-Quiz as they will prove useful study guides for
the Graded Quizzes later in the unit.
Reading Assignment

The following will be used for this week'

s Reading Assignment:

A Quick Guide to Using the Library: PDF / PowerPoint

Topic, Thesis, and Introduction: PDF / PowerPoint
Pick one of the following (or find your own short story from either Africa or Russia): 
African short story, ‘My Father’s Head’ by Okwiri Oduor
at: http://bookslive.co.za/blog/2013/09/06/fiction-friday-okwiri-oduors-short-story-day-africa-
winning-story-my-fathers-head/
Stories by Anton Chekhov:
'The Bet' at: http://www.online-literature.com/anton_chekhov/1255/
'Hush' http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Listening.Short.Stories/Chekhov/Hush/default.html
'The Chorus Girl' http://esl-
bits.net/ESL.English.Listening.Short.Stories/Chekhov/The.Chorus.Girl/default.html
'The Beggar' http://esl-
bits.net/ESL.English.Listening.Short.Stories/Chekhov/The.Beggar/default.html
'The Trousseau' http://esl-
bits.net/ESL.English.Listening.Short.Stories/Chekhov/The.Trousseau/default.html
Story by Irene Nemirovsky 'Monsieur Rose' http://esl-
bits.net/ESL.English.Listening.Short.Stories/Monsieur.Rose/01/default.html

There is an optional handout on medium-level verb conjugations here: PDF

Discussion Assignment
For your Discussion Assignment, you will practice using APA Citations to give credit to the source of the
information you read. This is crucial sincenot giving credit (plagiarism) can lead o
t a Fail for the assignment,
the course, and even have you expelled from the university.

You will choose one of the stories from the reading and you will use the UoPeople Library to research
information about the story.  For example, this information might come fr om reviews by others, biographies,
or textbooks.  You will then write two or three sentences on what you’ve found for research and how it does
(or does not) concur with your concept of the story.

You will include:

One quote formatted using APA in-text citation style.

One paraphrase formatted using APA in-text citation style.
The full reference information formatted using APA Reference section style (if you need help with the
reference material, you can use www.bibme.org but make sure you select APA and not MLA).

Remember, except for the credited source information this is to be your own original work.

You are also responsible for replying with two or three sentences to three different students and rating their
main posts from 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent) in the Rate box provided.
Written Assignment

Your Written Assignment for this unit focuses on creating your own five-paragraph essay. This essay should
be based upon the Unit 3 Learning Journal thesis and outlineou y handed in last week. It is o
t be an entire
work of originality with no outside sources included.

This Written Assignment is assessed by your peers and will be for a grade. It will be judged mainly for the
following:

1. Did the student support the thesis?

2. Is it a full five-paragraph essay?
3. Is it an original work?
4. Are there spelling or grammar issues?
5. Does the paragraph form a coherent unit?

Please note that you will not necessarily be provided with assessment aspects during assignment submission
periods in your other courses.
Learning Journal

For this Unit's Learning Journal, you will write a two or three sentence assessment of your own progress and
a note to your teacher about your assessment.
Self-Quiz

The Self-Quiz gives you an opportunity to self-assess your knowledge of what you have learned so far.

The results of the Self-Quiz do not count owards

t your final grade, but the quiz is an important part of the
University’s learning process and it is expected that you will take it to ensure understanding of the materials
presented. Reviewing and analyzing your results will help you perform better on future Graded Quizzes and
the Final Exam.

The Self-Quiz will remain open until the end of the term and allow unlimited attempts.

Please access the Self-Quiz on the main course homepage; it will be listed inside the Unit
.
Checklist

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments

Participate in the Discussion Assignment post,

( comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)

Complete and submit the Written Assignment

Make entries to the Learning Journal

Take the Self-Quiz