WEEK
|
TOPIC |
HOMEWORK |
1/9
|
Introductions
Overview
of Syllabus
Diagnostic
Test 8 pm |
READ:
Chapter
15 – pgs. 229-240
Chapter
1 – pgs. 3-22 |
1/16 |
Simple
Sentences
Writing a Paragraph |
READ:
Chapter
16 – pgs. 241-257
Chapter
21 – pgs. 329-338
Chapter
2 – pgs.23-47
Paragraph #1 |
1/23
Paragraph #1 Due |
Compound
Sentences
Run-ons
and Comma Splices
Fine
Tuning a Paragraph
|
READ:
Chapter
17 – pgs. 258-274
Chapter
4 – pgs. 58-64
Paragraph #2 |
1/30
Paragraph #2 Due |
Complex
Sentences
Narration |
READ:
Chapter
22 – pgs. 339-362
Chapter
3 – pgs. 51-57
Chapter
5 – pgs. 65-71
Paragraph #3 |
2/6
Paragraph #3 Due |
Sentence
Fragments
Exemplification
Description |
READ:
Chapter
31 – pgs. 515-529
Chapter
12 - pgs. 121-152
Chapter
13 – pgs. 153-166 |
2/13 |
Using
Commas
Writing
an Essay
Introductions
and Conclusions |
READ:
Chapter
26 – pgs. 411-421
Chapter
27 - pgs. 422-436
Chapter
14: Section A & C – pgs. 167-185, E-I- pgs. 193-226 |
2/20 |
Verbs:
Past Tense
Verbs:
Past Participle
Essay # 1: Description -or- Exemplification |
READ:
Chapter
14: Section B – pgs. 174-180
Essay #1 |
2/27
Essay #1 Due
MIDTERM EXAM |
MIDTERM EXAM
Essay #2: Narration
|
READ:
Chapter
23 – pgs. 363-380
Chapter
24 – pgs. 381-392
Chapter
25 – pgs. 393-408
Chapter
28 – pgs. 437-463
Essay #2 |
3/05
NO CLASS |
SPRING BREAK |
SPRING BREAK |
3/12
Essay # 2 Due
|
Nouns
and Pronouns
Subject/Verb
Agreement
Dangling
Modifiers
Illogical
Shifts
Essay #2 Peer Reviews & Revisions |
READ:
Chapter
29 – pgs. 464-475
Chapter
19 – pgs. 300-309
Chapter
32 – pgs. 531-539
Chapter
33 – pgs. 540-554
Chapter
14: Section F – pgs. 200-206
Essay #2 Revisions |
3/19 NO CLASS |
NO CLASS |
NO CLASS |
3/26
Essay #2 Revisions Due |
Adjectives/Adverbs
Using
Parallelism
Essay #3: Comparison & Contrast
Using
Apostrophes
Understanding
Mechanics |
READ:
Chapter
14: Section E – pgs. 198-204
Chapter
34 – pgs. 555-575
Essay #3
|
4/2
Essay #3 Due
Essay #5 Due (in class) |
Understanding
Spelling
Essay #4: Cause & Effect
Essay #5: In-Class Writing – Final Essay Exam Practice |
READ:
Ch.
18- pgs. 275-299
Ch.
20- pgs. 310-323
Ch.
14: Sections G & H- pgs. 200-206 &
193-199
Essay #4 |
4/9
Essay #4 Due
|
Achieving
Sentence Variety
Using
Words Effectively
Essay #6: Classification & Definition In-Class Writing |
Essay #6 Revisions |
4/16
Essay #6 Revisions Due |
Practice In Class Grammar Final Exam
Practice In Class Grammar Final Exam Review |
|
4/23
All Essay Revisions Due |
Final Exam Part One: Essay Writing Final |
|
4/30 |
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Final Exam Part Two: In Class Grammar Final Exam |
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**The
instructor reserves the right to make modifications to this schedule including, but not limited to, additional tests, quizzes,
and writing and/or reading assignments.
**
Students are responsible for keeping up with any changes in course outline.
**Chapter
exercises will be assigned by instructor and may be required to be graded in lab.
**Some
writing assignments may be written in class. Students who are absent will receive a zero for those assignments.
**Students
should bring Scantrons and #2 pencils for all tests, including the final exam. Students will also be required to bring bluebooks
for the writing final, which is a timed, in-class writing exam.
**Please remember that this outline relates to class assignments only. Please
refer to Lab Schedule for all lab assignments and deadlines.
**
Lab assignments account for twenty per cent (20%) of your course grade. Failure to complete any lab assignments could significantly
affect your grade for the course, and may in some cases, result in failure of the course.
**Lab
assignment deadlines will be strictly enforced. Please complete all work in a timely
manner as to avoid a reduction in your lab grade. |