Spring 2005 MW Engl-914 Class

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Updated on 03/09/06

English-914:
Basic Writing (3 units)
(#3894): MW 8⁰⁰ AM - 9²⁰ AM; NH-102

Important Dates

	Feb 4: Last day to drop without a "W"
	Feb 4: Last day to file CR/NC petition
	Apr 22: Last day to drop with a "W"
	May 12: Final Examination

Services Available:

• STAR Program: LA-204

• Tutorial Center: LA-206

• Writing Center: LA-201

• Computer Center: LA-203

Downloads:

Here are some class materials that you can easily download.

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• Transitional Expressions

• Sentence Skills Errors

• Active Learner Behavior Chart

Click on the title to download the PDF file.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Mar

Apr

May

1. Mark the attendance.
   Regular attendance will help you to earn a good grade.
    

2. Assignments are due on fixed dates. If you are absent on those days, you will be late in submitting your assignments and these will not be evaluated.
    

Fawcett & Sandberg: Evergreen ― A Guide to Writing (2004)

Click anywhere on the title/author to access the publication data and related online resources for this book.

Note:

Students are expected to complete the reading/writing assignments prior to the date shown on the course outline so as to be prepared for discussions/hand-ins on that date.

Weeks

Writing Process
(Read)

Paragraphs
(Read)

Essays
(Read)

The Basics
(Do the Exercises)

1 and 2

pp. 3-17

pp. 85-91

pp. 202-203, 520-522, 526-528

pp. 435-442

3 and 4

pp. 17-32

pp. 76-83

pp. 201-203, 512-514, 526-528, 537-539

pp. 385-393

5 and 6

pp. 43-54

pp. 92-101

pp. 205-207, 526-528

pp. 407-412, 413-428

7 and 8

pp. 61-67

pp. 106-117

pp. 210-212, 512-513, 548-550

pp. 396-410

9 and 10

pp. 168-185

pp. 118-128

pp. 215-217, 517-519, 520-522, 542-547

pp. 427-434

11 and 12

pp. 186-196

pp. 129-133

pp. 502-503, 522-525

pp. 419-425

13 and 14

pp. 143-151

pp. 213-214, 533-537

pp. 443-451

15 and 16

pp. 150-165

pp. 217-221, 537-539

pp. 493-505

17

Reading Strategies

Summary Writing

 Topic

Reference
(to textbook pages - pp. and/or handouts - HO)

1. Identify the basic parts of speech

2. Identify basic parts of sentences

3. Identify four types of sentences

4. Identify various dependent clauses

5. Write complete sentences

6. Write complex sentences

7. Construct topic sentences

8. Write paragraphs with details

9. Write paragraphs ― Modes

10. Organize paragraphs

11. Write without errors

12. Write short essays

13. Select appropriate words
     

HO: Basic Grammar

Subjects and Verbs: pp. 321-324, 356-365

HO: Four Types of Sentences, pp. 327-337

pp. 342-346

HO: Run-ons and Fragments

HO: Four Types of Sentences, pp. 327-337

pp. 19-33

pp. 76-164

HO: Assignment sheet, pp. 76-164

pp. 21-42, 43-66

HO: Chart of sentence skill errors

pp. 169-216

pp. 312-323
 

Name:

1. Click here to download this form as a Adobe PDF document.

2. Grading Scheme:
   A: 135-150 points
   B: 120-134 points
   C: 105-119 points

3. No advance notice for the Class Tests

4. Give this form to the instructor on May 10.

Assignments and Tests

1.

Description

10

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Class Test IV

10

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2.

Narration

10

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6.

Persuasion

10

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Class Test I

10

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Folder

5

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3.

Process

10

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Class Participation

5

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Class Test II

10

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Mid-Term Exam

10

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4.

Definition

10

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Final Exam.

30

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Class Test III

10

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Total

150

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5.

Comparison/Contrast

10

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