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Pauline Christiansen |
Item # 1192 |
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English 092 G |
Phone: 425-564-2104 |
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Fall Quarter 2004 |
Office: R230H |
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Classroom: L217 |
Office Hours: |
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Mailstop: R230 |
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TEXTS: |
092 Module, Christiansen (Purchase as
a module in BCC Bookstore |
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The Least
You Should Know About English
– Glazier (Form B) |
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Paperback Dictionary |
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SUPPLIES: |
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A three-ring notebook or large |
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A #2 soft-lead pencil with eraser |
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A pen |
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Three-ring notebook paper |
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A few paper clips |
COURSE METHOD:
English 092 is a self‑paced workshop designed to
develop your basic writing skills. We
will concentrate on increasing your skills in grammar, spelling, sentence
structure, organization and development through classroom and lab work.
The format combines a programmed text with individual
attention. Each day you will work at
your own pace in the text and consult with me when you reach a designated
checkpoint.
It is very important for successful class completion to
attend class consistently, progressing through at least one check point each
period, and stay on schedule during the quarter. All of you will need to work outside of class
to keep up with the master schedule.
Attendance will be kept in the classroom and be part of your grade.
No student will be accepted into the class who has missed
the first week.
Any student missing the equivalent of 10 attendance days or
missing the "B" due date on a paper will not be eligible for a
grade.
All students must work up to 80% correct on the 3 grammar
quizzes to be eligible for a grade in the class.
CLASS FORMAT:
On Mondays and other days noted, the entire class meets ‑
you must be there to get assignment
directions for the week. (Attendance
counts double on these days) NOTE:
Check calendar for some changes in this schedule. (Call instructor in emergencies. Have a fellow student you can call for missed
work!)
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Tues. and Thursday: |
Group 1 stays in the class |
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Weds. and Friday: |
Group 1 works in the writing lab and
sees required V.T.’s |
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Tues. and Thursday: |
Group 2 works in the writing lab and
sees required V.T.’s |
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Weds. and Friday: |
Group 2 stays in the class |
We will practice these writing skills during the quarter
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Focusing on a topic |
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Selecting language appropriate to
subject, audience and writer |
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Organizing by finding patterns of
generalizations and support |
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Structuring and developing paragraphs |
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Making accurate sentences |
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Editing your own work for fragments,
run-ons, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and word choice. |
QUIZZES
You will be given 3 quizzes. -One on I.D. of subjects and
verbs, one on fragments, and one on run-ons.
You must complete all 3 quizzes with scores of 80% or better to get a
grade in the class.
You will take make-up quizzes in the Writing Lab if you
don't score 80%.
GRADING:
Evaluation is based on the college catalog policy: A, A-,
B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, Z, I.
You must finish the FOUR
papers to earn course credit and get passing grades on these papers to earn a
grade in the class.
The
papers include:
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#1 |
Place Description |
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#2 |
Taking Stock |
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#3 |
Personal Experience |
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#4 |
Analytical Paper |
Paper
grades are weighted: #1=20% #2=15%
#3=25% #4=25% Attendance 10% 3 Quizzes/Lab Work %5 - but must have 80% or
better on all 3 quizzes.
NOTE: All required
work for your pocket must be turned in with the final draft, or your grade is
docked. This includes VT notes, class
lecture notes, quiz make-ups, etc..
Packet contents for each assignment are given in class. You must also turn in a feedback if indicated
on a returned assignment to complete your grade for that assignment.
ATTENDANCE:
This is a workshop class where often total class lectures
cover the material for an entire week.
It is impossible for students to complete this course without consistent
attendance. I am available in my office
to work on checkpoints with you, but only if you have been attending class
regularly.
Total class meeting days count as double attendance.
A student who misses 4 (four) check point days is no longer
eligible for help outside of class. A
student who misses 6 (six) check point days is no longer eligible for a grade
in the class. A student who arrives
after attendance is taken is marked late.
2 lates = 1 absence.
*A student with a total of 10 absences is no longer eligible
for a grade in the class.
NOTE: A student who
misses the second due date for one of the 4 papers is no longer eligible for a
grade in the class. Total class lecture
days, double attendance days marked on calendar, rough draft group days, and
personal conference days count as 2 attendance days. Any student missing the first week of
orientation activities will not be eligible for a grade in the class. Any student without scores of 80% or better
on the three grammar quizzes before the final due date will not be eligible for
a grade in the class.
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