Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Course Requirements: Attendance is essential for the success of this class. Class time will be used to read and write throughout the course of the semester. Students will read assignments and answer questions about the readings, will write weekly in class, and will complete a variety of assignments to include sentence and paragraph writing and an essay. Tentative Course Outline: This is a tentative schedule. Depending on many factors, such as weather, discussion length, and other factors, it may be rearranged. Proposed Weekly Class Schedule Week Topics Required Reading Assignment Due 8/27 Week 1 Class Wednesday and Friday Introductions, syllabus, Learning style quiz In class reading and writing exercises Gill Ch 1 Introductory discussion Intro Assign. Learning Quiz Signed syllabus agreement 9/2 No Class Monday Week 2 Parts of Speech/Grammar Sentence Structure Punctuation Introduce Descriptive Essay In class reading and writing exercises Gill Ch 2-4 Ideas for Paper 1 9/9 Week 3 Thesis Statement Brainstorming for Essays 5 Paragraph Essay In class reading and writing exercises Gill Ch 5-7 Sentences