One
Hour by Arrangement for:
English
828
English
838 and 848
What
is the English 800 Lab Component?
All students
enrolled in English 838 and 848 must complete a lab component. As a student
enrolled in English 838 and 848, you have the opportunity to sharpen your
writing skills in the specific area(s) your classroom teacher has recommended.
WIth the lab component, you can take advantage of all the resources in
the English 800 Lab, so you can improve your writing.
To accomplish the
lab component, you must complete at least one tutorial and one
essay conference with an English 800 lab instructor.
How
do I begin?
1. After your teacher completes the green English 800 Lab Reporting
Form (usually after your first writing assignment in the first weeks
of class) and returns it to you, immediately take the reporting form to
the English 800 Lab.
2. You will be required
to read and sign the lab policy and to fill out a Student Record Form
in the English 800 Lab.
How
do I complete the assigned parts of tutorial(s)?
In order to
complete each tutorial, you must complete two parts. The first
part consists of reading explanations of a specific writing skill and
completing exercises. The second part is the writing assignment.
You will go to the
English 800 Lab in Building 18, Room 102 to begin the tutorial (either
hard copy or on the Web). After completion of the exercises and writing assignment, you must sign up for a conference
with an 800 Lab instructor. An instructional aide, instructor, or student assistant will be available to
help you access materials and exercises.
How
do I complete the first part of my tutorial?
You may complete the first part by choosing one of the
following options:
**Option 1, The
Over-Night Check-Out Option:
Check out the assigned tutorial from the English 800 Lab, complete your
work, and return the tutorial the next day to 18-102.
**Option 2, The
800 Lab Online Option:
We now have the 800 lab tutorials online.
Print out and complete the exercises at home. After you have finished
the tutorial, bring the work that you have completed to the English 800
Lab.
**Option 3, The
800 Lab Option:
Come to the 800 Lab, find your tutorial binder, and complete your work
in the lab.
**Option 4, The
800 Lab Two-Hour Workshop Option:
You can sign up on the bulletin board in the English 800 Lab and attend
a two-hour workshop that focuses on one skill covering material for a
specific tutorial. Pick up a workshop schedule in the lab for more information.
What
should I do after I've completed the first part of my tutorial?
You must sign up to meet with an English 800 lab instructor in 18-102
after completing the first part of your tutorial. After reviewing your
work, if your work is satisfactory, the lab instructor will indicate on
your green English 800 Lab Reporting Form that you have completed
the first part of your tutorial. If you attend a workshop, be sure to
have the workshop instructor sign your reporting form.
How
do I complete the second part of my tutorial?
After completing the writing assignment, sign up to meet with an English
800 lab instructor in 18-102. After reviewing your writing assignment
with you, the lab instructor should indicate on your green English
800 Lab Reporting Form that you have completed this section of your
tutorial.
How
do I get help with my essays in the English 800 Lab?
You must sign up for a conference with a lab instructor to get help with
your essay. You should bring a copy of your essay and the essay assignment
sheet to your conference with your English 800 Lab instructor. Even if
your classroom instructor has not specified that you must do activities
in the English 800 Lab, you can sign up for an appointment with a lab
instructor to get help with an essay. The lab instructor will record notes
about this meeting on your green reporting form.
What
can I expect from an essay conference with an English 800 lab instructor?
Your lab instructor will spend about twenty minutes discussing your essay
with you. It is a good idea to come prepared with questions or specific
areas that you need help with. Since time is limited, this will allow
the instructor to give you as much assistance as possible during the conference.
When your conference is over, ask your instructor to indicate on the green
English 800 Lab Reporting Form that you have completed a conference
appointment.
Although your essay grades will probably improve, a conference with an English 800 lab instructor does not ensure that you will receive an A on a paper. The English 800 Lab is not a proofreading service; instead, your instructor will use the conference as an opportunity to teach you to revise and proofread your own work. The instructor’s goal is to help you become an independent editor of your own writing. You are limited to three conferences per essay.
How
do I sign up for an appointment with an instructor?
The appointment sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board at the
front of the room in the English 800 Lab. Sign ups for future weeks are
on the table in the front of the bulletin board.
If there are no conference times available, you may come to the 800 Lab at the time you wish to see an instructor and use the stand-by list. Although there are no guarantees, more often than not, instructors find time to work with people on the stand-by list.
What
happens if I cannot come to an appointment?
Please keep all appointments or call to cancel your appointment as far
in advance of your scheduled appointment as possible. Call the English
800 Lab at (650) 574-6539. If you miss more than two appointments,
you will lose the right to make another appointment.
What
should I do if the English 800 Lab is closed when I come to work?
If the English 800 Lab is closed, you can work in the Writing Center next
door (18-104). In the Writing Center, the instructional aide and faculty
can help with questions on homework or work with you on class essays in
conference. They will sign your green reporting form when you finish working.
You must bring the green reporting form whenever you come to work in the
English 800 Lab or the Writing Center.
Can
I use the computers in the Writing Center?
As as student enrolled in English 828, 838, or 848, you can use the computers
in the Writing Center and can get help from the instructional aide and
student assistants with computer questions. You must bring the green form
whenever you come to work in the Writing Center.
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English
828
What
is the English 828 Lab Component?
All students enrolled in English 828 must complete a lab component. With
the lab component, you can take advantage of all the resources in the
English 800 Lab, so you can improve your writing.
How
do I begin?
1. Your instructor will give you a blue English 800 Lab Reporting Form
which will tell you what activities you need to do in order to fulfill
this requirement. As soon as you receive it, you need to bring your blue
form to the English 800 Lab in Building 18, Room 102 to get started.
2. You will be required
to read and sign the lab policy and to fill out a Student Record Form
in the English 800 Lab.
My
English 828 instructor has specified that I should do my homework in the
English 800 Lab. How does that work?
Plan to spend an hour in the lab, working on your assignment. Bring your
assignment and your blue reporting form to the lab, and find a comfortable
place to work. If you have questions or need help, you can ask the instructional
aide or the English instructor on duty for help. When you have finished
working, the aide or instructor will sign your blue reporting form. Keep
your blue form in a safe place because you will need it all semester and
must give it to your English 828 instructor so that s/he can keep track
of the work you have completed for the lab component requirement.
In
addition to working on my homework, can I get help with my class essays
in the English 800 Lab?
Even if your classroom instructor has not specified it, you can sign up
for an appointment with a lab instructor to get help with an essay. You
should bring your essay and the essay assignment to your
conference with your lab instructor. The instructor will record notes
about this meeting on your blue reporting form.
What
can I expect from an essay conference with a lab instructor?
Your lab instructor will spend about twenty minutes discussing your essay
with you. It is a good idea to come prepared with questions or specific
areas that you need help with. Since time is limited, this will allow
the instructor to give you as much assistance as possible during the conference.
When your conference is over, ask your lab instructor to sign your blue
English 800 Lab Reporting Form to indicate that you have completed
a conference appointment.
Although your essay
grades will probably improve, a conference with an English 800 Lab instructor
does not ensure that you will receive an A on a paper. The English 800
Lab is not a proofreading service; instead, your instructor will use the
conference as an opportunity to teach you to revise and proofread your
own work. The instructor’s goal is to help you become an independent
editor of your own writing. You are limited to three conferences per
essay.
How
do I sign up for an appointment with an instructor?
The appointment sign-up sheets are posted on the bulletin board at the
front of the room in the English 800 Lab. Sign ups for future weeks are
on the table in front of the bulletin board.
If there are no conferences
times available, you may come to the 800 Lab at the time you wish to see
an instructor and then use the stand-by list.
What
happens if I cannot come to an appointment?
Please keep all appointments or call to cancel your appointment as far
in advance of your scheduled appointment as possible. Call the English
800 Lab at (650) 574-6539. If you miss more than two appointments,
you will lose the right to make another appointment.
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