Grammar and Composition IV Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ESL-0345-001 Grammar and Composition IV

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Course Description

Write compositions up to five paragraphs. Emphasis placed on content, organization and mechanics.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

\ Great Essays by Folse, Muchmore-Vokoun, & Vestri Solomon

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Student Performance

\ 1. Select a topic. 2. Brainstorm, generate ideas. 3. Write a topic or thesis sentence. 4. Select supporting details. 5. Organize and arrange ideas and details. 6. Write introductions and conclusions. 7. Learn to proofread and correct organizational and mechanical errors. 8. Revise and re-write a paragraph or essay.

\ To enable students to write clear, well organized expository compositions of one to five paragraphs. To further develop proofreading and revision skills.

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Please speak English in the classroom at all times. Cell phones must be turned off during class times unless special permission is given by the instructor.

Grading Criteria

A = 90-100 Excellent; B = 80-89 Good; C = 70-79 Fair; D = 60-69 Failing. One hour of lab per week is required.

The final grade will be calculated as follows:
Exam Grades = 50%
Daily Grades = 25%
Final Exam = 25%

Compositions count as exams. If a student doesn't turn in a required composition, he or she will receive a 0 for that exam grade.

Make up exams will not be given. The lowest exam grade will be dropped. If you miss more than one test, you will receive a 0 for the test missed.

In order to take the ACCUPLACER test that corresponds to the course, the student must be in good standing at the time the test is given. Good standing means that the student must have a semester grade average of at least 70, must not have withdrawn from the class, and must not have exceeded the limit of absenses as stated in this syllabus. A score of at least a 6 on the ACCUPLACER essay or a score of 5 on the essay with at least 80 points on the objective portion of the ACCUPLACER test will assure a passing grade for the semester.

Attendance

\ Please limit absences to no more than 5 a semester. Additional absences can affect your final grade in the class. If you stop attending class and do not formally withdraw, you will receive an F.

Calendar

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

January 17th       First day of class
March 10-18       Spring Break
April 6-8              Easter Holiday
April 19th            Last day to withdraw
May 7-11            FINAL EXAMS