Syllabus
Course Requirements and Evaluation
4
Tests 40% (10 % each)
3
Paragraph Assignments
30% (10% each)
Final Exam 20%
TOTAL 100%
A=
90 and higher; B=80-89; C=70-79.5; D=60-69
Note
that all paragraph assignments and exams must be completed in order to
qualify for a passing grade. This
means that if you fail to submit a paragraph or to take an exam in a
timely fashion, you cannot pass the course, no matter what your average.
Policies and Procedures: Requirements for Success
Course Requirements
By taking this course, here is what
you are agreeing to do to improve your understanding of English and
your writing—
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Preparedness and participation:
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Bring your textbook and notebook to every class. If you do not have your textbook and cannot participate appropriately, you will not receive credit for attendance.
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Complete all assignments as noted on the syllabus.
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Be an active reader by underlining, circling, etc., the explanations in your book.
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Be an active learner by participating in the discussions in class. Be ready and willing to ask questions.
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Attendance
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You are expected to attend all classes and be on time. Faithful attendance is crucial to your success in this course.
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You will not be able to learn what you must if you do not attend class.
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Being late is detrimental to your learning and disruptive to the class. Students who come late to class will not receive credit for attendance. In addition, homework assignments will only be accepted at the beginning of class, so students who come in late will not receive credit for homework.
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You must attend review sessions to be eligible for exam make-up projects.
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Excessive absences and lateness will result in a lower final grade.
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Timely Completion of
Assignments
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You are responsible for completing all textbook and other assignments by the beginning of the class noted on the syllabus. Always check the syllabus a day or more before class to see what you are required to read and complete.
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Late writing assignments will be penalized up to one letter grade per day of lateness and will not be accepted more than one week past the original due date.
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If you miss a test, you must have permission from me to make it up in the
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You must complete all tests and writings to pass the course. This means that if you do not hand in a paragraph assignment within one week of its due date or make up a test promptly, you automatically fail the course.
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Writings
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Accompanying each writing assignment must be the prewriting, the outline, and the rough draft(s) for the writing. All materials should be submitted in your folder.
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Each writing assignment must be revised as directed.
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Manuscript Form
In-class writings will be handwritten.
1.
Use a pen with blue-black or black
ink.
2.
Use standard lined notebook paper.
3.
Write on every other line.
4.
Write on only one side of the
paper.
5.
Leave margins on both sides:
1 1/2” on the left, 1” on the right.
6.
Write your name, class and class
time, and date in the upper left hand corner.
At-home writings will be word-processed.
1.
Use a standard 12-point font such as Times New Roman or
Arial.
2.
Double space all assignments.
Demeanor:
Attentive, respectful, and courteous classroom behavior is expected.
Be focused on the class work, the professor, and other
students’ questions and comments.
Disruptive behaviors will have a negative impact on your
participation grade and may result in temporary suspension and/or
other disciplinary action, as per the College Catalog.
Classroom Policies:
It is against AACC policy to consume food
or beverages in the classroom.
Please be courteous and turn off
cell phones and beepers before entering the classroom, as well.
Students whose beepers or cell phones disrupt the learning environment
will not receive credit for attendance
that day and can lose additional
attendance points for repeat offenses.
Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty or plagiarism will
result in a failing grade for that assignment.
You are required to read and heed the college’s
Academic Integrity Policy
in The Student Handbook.
Getting Help:
To insure that you get quality, uninterrupted personal attention, please
schedule an appointment for office hours by email or in class.
I check my e-mail regularly (e-mails are preferable to phone
calls) and can often answer questions or provide help that way.
In addition, one-on-one tutoring from faculty is available at
the
Peer Advice: To find
out what strategies former students have used to succeed in this
course, go to the website and click on the following links: ClassesàEnglish001àResourcesàPeer Advice.
Disability Accommodations:
Students with documented disabilities are
eligible for course modifications. See Disabled Student Services
in Academic Advising to request these accommodations. Any other
student who suspects he/she may have a problem that hinders learning
is also advised to confer with DSS immediately.
Any
student is welcome to tape record classes if he/she feels that will
promote learning and retention.
Documented Excuses:
Documented excuses include emergency room visits, doctors’
written instructions to stay home from school and work, funerals, and
court dates. Regular
doctors’ appointments do not constitute excused absences.
Changes to the Syllabus:
The syllabus may be changed over the course of the semester to better
fit the needs of the class.
All changes due to inclement weather and/or unforeseen events
will be announced via your school email account.
It is your responsibility to check this account regularly.
Course Schedule
Date
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Assignments to be completed before class
(Homework
due by date in Column 1) |
Topics to be covered in class
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Week 1 |
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Tuesday,
8/24 |
No
homework due today.
Your first assignment is due next class. |
Introduction to the course |
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Thursday,
8/26 |
[Note: this is what you are to have completed before
coming to class on this day.]
Buy texts and materials. Sign and
return your Academic Integrity form. Read
291-299. Do
Practices 1, 2, and 3.
|
Capitalization, Numbers, and Abbreviations
|
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Week 2 |
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Tuesday,
8/31 |
Read
66-73. Do
Practices 1-6. |
Subjects
and Verbs |
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Thursday,
9/2 |
Read
79-91. Do
Practices 2, 4, 6, and 7. |
Fragments
|
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Week 3 |
|
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Tuesday,
9/7 |
Go over
your notes and the exercises you’ve done.
Come in with questions. |
Intro to
Study Skills Review for
Test 1 |
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Thursday,
9/9 |
Study your
notes. Memorize
prepositions, fragment patterns, and dependent words.
Review the Practices and Review Tests. |
TEST 1 Subjects
and verbs, fragments, capitals, numbers, and abbreviations. |
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Week 4 |
|
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Tuesday,
9/14 |
Read
103-109.
Do
Practices 2 and 4. |
Review of
Test 1. Intro to
Run-ons |
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Thursday,
9/16 |
Read
110-114 Do Practices 7 and 10. |
Run-ons
continued
|
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Week 5 |
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Tuesday,
9/21 |
Do Review
Test 1 and Review Test 2 on 117 and 118. Go over
your notes and the exercises you’ve done.
Come in with questions. |
Prepare
for Test 2
|
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Thursday,
9/23 |
Study for TEST 2. |
TEST 2
on Run-ons |
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Week 6 |
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Tuesday,
9/28 |
Read 11-20
and do Activities 1-5. |
Effective
Writing: Attitude and Goals Titles,
Paragraphs, and Topic Sentences General
vs. Specific |
|
Thursday,
9/30 |
Read 33-40
and do Activities 15-17. |
Prewriting
Transitions
Organization
|
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Week 7 |
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Tuesday,
10/5 |
Read
41-52. Read
284-286 and do Practice 1. |
Prewriting
Preparations for Paragraph 1. Write
Paragraph 1 in class.
|
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Thursday,
10/7 |
Finish
your paragraph; type and double space it.
Bring a hard copy to class. |
Self-revision exercise. In-class
conferences on Paragraph 1. |
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Week 8 |
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Tuesday,
10/12 |
Read
125-133. Do
Practices 1-6 and 8. |
Sentence
types: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex
|
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Thursday,
10/14 |
Revision of Paragraph 1 due
(for a grade)—must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted in a
folder with all of your prewriting, your self-revision
exercise, and your first draft |
Review of
Subordination and Coordination
|
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Week 9 |
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Tuesday,
10/19 |
Read 267-277.
Do Practices 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13. |
Patterns for Variety:
Word
groups, openers, and series |
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Thursday,
10/21 |
Complete
Review Test 1 on 278-279. Go over
your notes and the exercises you’ve done.
Come in with questions. |
Review of
patterns for variety
Preparation for Test 3. |
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Week 10 |
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Tuesday,
10/26 |
Study for
TEST 3 |
TEST 3
on sentence patterns; Paragraph
2 materials distributed |
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Thursday, 10/28 |
Complete
prewriting and first draft for Paragraph 2; type and double
space it. Bring a
hard copy to class. |
Self-revision exercise. In-class
conferences on Paragraph 2. |
|
Week 11 |
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Tuesday,
11/2 |
Read
171-176. Do
Practices 1-5. |
Subject/verb agreement |
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Thursday,
11/4 |
Revision of Paragraph 2 due
(for a grade)—must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted in a
folder with all of your prewriting, your self-revision
exercise, and your first draft) |
Consistent
verb tense
Apostrophes
|
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Week 12 |
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Tuesday,
11/9 |
Read
201-209. Do
Practices 1-4. |
Pronoun
reference, agreement, and point of view
|
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Thursday,
11/11 |
Complete
Review Activity. Go over
your notes and the exercises you’ve done.
Come in with questions. |
Prepare
for Test 4 |
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Week 13 |
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Monday, 11/15 |
Last Day to Withdraw with a W
Grade
Come to Office Hours if You
Have Questions about Your Status |
Pass/Withdraw Deadline |
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Tuesday,
11/16 |
Study for
TEST 4. |
TEST 4
on subject/verb agreement, consistent verb tense, apostrophes,
and pronouns; Paragraph
3 materials distributed |
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Thursday,
11/18 |
Complete
Prewriting for Paragraph 3. Type and
double space your paragraph draft. |
Complete
self-revision exercise. |
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Week 14 |
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Tuesday,
11/23 |
Read
231-236. Do
Practices 1-4. |
Adjectives
and Adverbs
|
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Thursday,
11/25 |
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! |
NO CLASS |
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Week 15 |
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Tuesday,
11/30 |
Revision of Paragraph 3 due
(for a grade)—must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted in a
folder with all of your prewriting, your self-revision
exercise, and your first draft)
NO LATE PAPERS ACCEPTED!!! |
Commonly
Confused words
|
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Thursday,
12/2 |
LAST DAY OF CLASS Review
TEST 1, 2, 3, and 4 to see if you now understand what you got
wrong and why; come in with a written list of questions that
you want covered in your review session.
|
Review for
Final Prepare
for Paragraph 4 |
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FINAL EXAM
|
Thursday, December 9 Exam to
be held in regular classroom.
Classes do not meet during finals week! |
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