Grammar and Composition IV Syllabus for 2014-2015
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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

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Effective Academic Writing  3 (by Liss & Davis)

Supplies

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Student Performance

1. Select a topic. 2. Brainstorm, generate ideas. 3. Write a thesis statement. 4. Organize and arrange ideas and details in an outline. 5. Write essay paragraphs. 6. Learn to proofread and correct organizational and mechanical errors. 7. Revise and re-write the essay.

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Please speak English in the classroom at all times. Cell phones and other technology must be turned off and put away during class times unless special permission is given by the instructor. Not following these rules could lower your grade.

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% (Attendance is mandatory unless a student presents a doctor’s note, an immigration notice, or a notice of death.)

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 for students with five or fewer absences. If you miss more than one test, you will receive a 0 for the test missed.

It is the student's responsibility to complete daily work that he or she may have missed while absent from the class. If work is not completed within three days of returning to class, the student will receive a grade of zero.

If an assignment is not handed in on time, there will be an automatic deduction.

Late work is not accepted after the third day the assignment is given.

TSI Exam - Students not exceeding 5 abscences and passing the course with an A or B will be allowed to take the TSI exam at the expense of the ESL program

Attendance

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

Calendar

Additional Information

DATES TO REMEMBER:

First day of class               August 25

Labor Day holiday              September 1

Thanksgiving break             November 27-30

Last day to Withdraw         November 18

Final exam                       Dec.8  (8:00 - 10:00 AM)