Course Objectives
By the end of this course you should have acquired the skills necessary to function effectively in college level courses that require writing. Specifically, you should be at the entrance level for the first year of college English (ENG 111). Therefore, you should be able to write a multi-paragraph essay which contains:

• an introduction with a main point or thesis
• several paragraphs supporting the thesis
• an effective conclusion
• no major errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that prevent effective communication

Course Materials - Bring to class everyday!

• Text: Sentence Skills, Form A, 7th edition, Langan
• two 3 1/2" floppy disks
• manilla folder for portfolio
• binder or notebook with pockets to keep completed grammar tests

Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected, and absences will affect your grade. Remember,you are responsible for any assignments given and material discussed in your absence. College policy states that an instructor may fail a student who misses 30% or more of class (six classes). Three tardies will be equal to one absence. If you are more than fifteen minutes late, you will be marked absent. If you do not return to class after the break, you will be marked with 1/2 an absence.

Course Requirements
This course is divided into two components: grammar and writing/reading. To complete this course with a satisfactory grade, you must pass each component. On writing assignments, a "P" indicates that your assignment has met expected criteria. On grammar tests, a 70% is considered passing. Any assignment which is not passed must be redone until a passing grade is achieved. Failure to submit all assigned papers and all assigned grammar tests will result in failure of the course. Plagiarized papers may result in a grade of "U" for the course.

Portfolio Assessment
All students will choose some of their writings to be put in a portfolio for evaluation by another instructor. There will be a midterm portfolio grading of two papers and a final portfolio grading of five papers. To pass the course, you must receive a passing grade on the final portfolio.

Class Binder/Notebook
Each student should purchase an class folder where all writing and grammar tests are kept. You should check your folder regularly to be sure that you have completed the required assignments.

Grading
S = Satisfactory. Student has met the course requirements.

• Student's final portfolio has passed
• Student has satisfactorily completed each and every writing assignments with a grade of "P"
• Student has passed each and every grammar tests with a minimum score of 70%
• Student's attendance and class participation are satisfactory

R = Re-enroll. Student is making satisfactory progress towards meeting the course requirements but needs more time to compete them. Student must register of ENG 003 again to complete the course.

U = Unsatisfactory. Student has excessive absences and/or work is unacceptable or incomplete. Student must take ENG 003 again.

W = Withdraw.

Submission of Papers: We will write several summaries and responses during this term. Each of these must be submitted in final form. Final form consists of:

• Typed in 12 point font
• Double spaced
• On one side of 8.5x11 inch white paper
• Stapled in the upper left-hand corner
• Contain your name, course, and the date in the upper right-hand corner of the first page only (single spaced)
• Contain all work, including pre-writing, outline, rough draft(s), and final copy in chronological order, with pre-writing on the bottom and final copy on the top.

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