ENG 013 Foundations of Writing
ENG 013: Writing Foundations of English
Sec. 3392, M/W 10:05-11:25 am Room 415
Learning Community 01 with ENG 003, Christine Durham
Instructor: Jennifer KriksciunSpring Semester 2011
hone: 860.966.0738
Website: jkriksciun.wordpress.comOffice Hours: by appointment only
Course Description
The purpose of English 013 is to prepare students for college level writing by providing guidance in writing and editing. Students will focus on sentence structure and paragraph development with attention to unity, organization, support and development. From the course catalogue description: “Intense review of English fundamentals with emphasis on sentence structure, punctuation, and mechanics. This course is required for students who score at Level 1 on the writing placement test.”
Note: ENG 013 is not a credit bearing class. You must successfully pass ENG 013 to move forward in the developmental writing sequence.
Course Objectives (from the Standardized Course Outline)
- Take responsibility for his or her own learning by
a)attending class regularly and on time
b)completing individual and classroom projects
c)knowing, completing, and (when necessary) making up assignments
- How to write clear and effective sentences by
a)recognizing and correctly using basic sentence structures: subjects, verbs and their inflections, modifiers (including phrases and clauses)
b)identifying and addressing student’s own most serious sentence-level problems
- How to organize and develop focused compositions by
a)applying appropriate strategies for prewriting, drafting, revising and editing
b)composing coherent paragraphs and supporting central ideas with specific information
c)incorporating and responding to ideas from readings
Course Format
English 013 will include lectures and both class and group discussions. Students are expected to participate in class discussion and in-class workshops as well as peer editing.
Course Materials
Textbook:Simple, Clear, and Correct Paragraphs (William J. Kelly)
Other required materials: a comprehensive English dictionary, a notebook, and a USB memory stick
Classroom Policies
The classroom environment is crucial to the learning process. Therefore, any disruptive behaviors such as excessive talking, talking back, swearing, arguing, eating, passing notes, answering your cell phone (or leaving the class to answer it), and texting will not be tolerated. Cell phones should be turned off. You are expected to come to class prepared with all our materials and work. You are also expected to respect yourself and others and therefore, conduct yourself responsibly.
Classroom Participation
You are expected to attend all classes. Excessive or repeated absences may affect your success in this class and your grade. Please make sure to arrive on time and be prepared for class. Class begins at 10:05 am and you are expected to attend the entire class. Also, you should notify me if you expect to miss a class to receive an excused absence or if you need to leave class early. It is your responsibility to make up all missed work. Any class handouts will be available on my website: jkriksciun.wordpress.com.
You are expected to participate regularly in class. We will often be working in in-class writing workshops doing text analysis, peer editing or having reading discussions- all activities to develop your writing skills. As a result, you will be graded on your class participation and in-class work, discussions and workshops/peer editing.
**NOTE: Students may be referred to the LearningCenter (on the 4th floor) for additional help. The WritingCenter is an excellent place for students to get extra assistance with their writing, grammar skills and editing. I highly recommend it!
Grading Structures
- Formal Writing Assignments(5)30%
- Grammar Quizzes (6)30%
- Homework (writing, worksheets)20%
- Mid-term and Final Exam20%
Grading Policy
All work must be submitted according to the established deadlines for each assignment. Students who hand in work late should expect to be penalized with a lower grade. In such cases, penalties will be determined on a case by case basis that takes into account each student’s unique situation.
Assignments
You will receive homework on a weekly (usually twice a week) basis in the form of grammar worksheets or writing assignments. You should expect to review or edit your homework/writing during the following class. Also, you will be given additional readings. You are responsible for quiz and test preparation.
All formal writing assignments should be typed, double spaced and have one inch margins on all sides. First and second drafts must be included with all final formal writing assignments. In-class writing as well as homework writing assignments can be hand-written but the handwriting MUST be legible. Please skip lines to leave room for comments and editing.
Any handouts given in class will be available at my website: jkriksciun.wordpress.com. You can also find any important class updates (class cancellations, assignment/quiz due dates) there. Please check the website regularly.
Date: / In-Class Work / HomeworkMon
1/24 / Course introduction/syllabus review
Class questionnaire
Wed
1/26 / In-class writing sample
Autobiography worksheet/ planner / Autobiography writing
Mon
1/31 / Parts of Speech (p.148-153) namers, modifiers, connectors
The Paragraph: (p.2-8) / Parts of Speech worksheet
Paragraph writing worksheet
Wed
2/2 / Parts of Speech review
Summary Writing (p.8-14) / Study: Parts of Speech Quiz
Summary writing
Mon
2/7 / Parts of Speech QUIZ #1
Sentence Parts (p.154-160)
Prewriting (p.16-22)freewriting, brainstorming, clustering / Sentence Parts worksheet
Prewriting exercises
Wed
2/9 / Sentence Parts review
Descriptive writing (p.64-70) introduction / Study: Sentence Parts Quiz
Descriptive writing prewriting
Mon
2/14 / Sentence Parts QUIZ #2
Descriptive writing reading/ group work
Topic Sentences (p.24-33) / Topic Sentences worksheet 1
Descriptive writing DRAFT
Wed
2/16 / Topic Sentences review
Revising/ The Editing Process (p.35-53)
Descriptive writing draft peer review/edit
Verb Tenses (p.181-186) simple, past, perfect, progressive… / Revise descriptive writing draft.
Topic Sentences worksheet 2
Verb Tense worksheet 1
Mon
2/21 / ***NO CLASS (Washington’s Birthday) ***
Wed
2/23 / Verb Tense review (Verb Tense worksheet 2)
Irregular Verbs (p.187-192)
Topic Sentences review / Descriptive Writing FINAL
Study: Topic Sentences QUIZ
Mon
2/28 / Verb Voice (p.193-195)
Topic Sentences QUIZ #3
Narrative writing (p.56-63) introduction, reading, prewrite / Verb Voice worksheet
Narrative writing DRAFT
Wed
3/2 / Subject-Verb Agreement (p.174-180)
Narrative writing reading, group work / S-V Agreement worksheet
Revise narrative writing draft.
Mon
3/7 / Subject-Verb Agreement review
Narrative writing draft peer review/edit / Study: Verb/ S-V QUIZ
Narrative writing FINAL
Wed
3/9 / Verb Tenses/ Subject-Verb Agreement QUIZ #4 / Enjoy your break!
3/13-17 / ***NO CLASS (Spring Break)***
Mon
3/21 / Sentence Fragments (p.161-167), worksheet
Review summary and response writing
Mid-Term Exam preparation / Read Mid-Term Exam reading
Prepare notes for summary and response
Wed
3/23 / MID-TERM EXAM (in-class writing)
Mon
3/28 / Sentence fragment review
Comma Splices & Run-On Sentences (p.168-173)
Exemplification writing (p.71-77) introduction / CS/RO worksheet 1
Exemplification prewriting
Wed
3/30 / Review comma splices & run-on sentences
Exemplification writing reading, group work
Exemplification writing draft peer review/edit / CS/RO worksheet 2
Exemplification writing FINAL
Mon
4/4 / Summary Writing review
Anchor Assignment introduction / Anchor Assignment reading and worksheet
Wed
4/6 / Review comma splices, run-on sentences, fragments
Anchor Assignment reading review
Summary Writing (in-class) and peer review / STUDY: Comma splices, run-on sentences, fragments QUIZ #5
Anchor SummaryDRAFT
Mon
4/11 / Comma Splice, Run-On Sentences, Fragments QUIZ #5
Anchor Assignment Response (begin in-class) / Anchor Response DRAFT
Wed
4/13 / Anchor Assignment editing workshop
Anchor Assignment summary/ response draft peer review / Anchor Assignment FINAL
(*2 copies, one anonymous)
Mon
4/18 / Editing writing using all the grammar you’ve learned!
Comparison/Contrast Writing (p.96-103) introduction / Editing worksheet 1
Compare/Contrast prewriting
Wed
4/20 / Punctuation, Capitalization (p.231-247)
Compare/Contrast reading, group work / Punctuation/Cap worksheet
Compare/Contrast paragraph
Mon
4/25 / Review punctuation and capitalization
Spelling (p.210-226)
Good vs. Bad Writing –examples, more editing! / Spelling worksheet
Editing worksheet 2
Wed
4/27 / Review spelling
Parallelism (p.227-230) worksheet
Argument Writing (p.119-131) introduction / STUDY: Punctuation, Spelling CapitalizationQUIZ #6
Argument writing prewriting
Mon
5/2 / Punctuation, Spelling CapitalizationQUIZ #6
Review parallelism / Argument writing draft
Wed
5/4 / Argument writing reading, group work,
Argument writing draft peer review/edit
Editing practice (review for final exam) / Argument writing FINAL
Mon
5/9 / Last Day of Class
ALL MISSING WORK DUE TODAY
More editing practice (review for final exam) / Prepare for FINAL EXAM
Wed
5/11 / Final Exam / Have a great summer!