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ESL 263De Anza College, Fall
2011
ESL 263.02
Low Advanced Grammar and
Writing
Instructor:
Iva Tracey | Time/day:
1.30pm-3.20pm | | Voice mail: (408)
864-8999 ext. 3017 | Monday,
Wednesday |
E-mail:
traceyiva@fhda.edu | Classroom:
ECOT-1 |
Office
Hour: Wednesday 10.45am-11.45am ATC 309 (WRC)
Pre-requisites: ESL 253 and 225 or qualifying score on the English as a
Second Language placement test. This class may be taken concurrently
with ESL 261 and 262.
Course Description: This class
emphasizes development and practice of expository writing. You will
learn to write clear, grammatically correct and well-developed
paragraphs using a variety of sentence patterns and vocabulary
appropriate for the assignment. Mastery of the paragraph writing will
lead to writing short essays.
Course Objectives: At
the end of the course, you will be able to:
- plan for paragraph
assignments building to short essays
- compose first drafts of unified
paragraphs and short essays
- revise for clarity • recognize rhetorical
patters
- edit sentence-level grammar and mechanics of revised drafts
- rewrite revised and edited paragraphs and short essays
- recognize and
use word forms and idioms to demonstrate expansion of active vocabulary
- write summaries of brief readings
- write paragraph and short essay as a
response to short essay responses to brief
reading
Texts and Materials Required: Developing
Composition Skills, 3rd Ed.by Ruetten, M.; Heinle, 2012 Recommended: a
monolingual English dictionary, such as Longman’s Advanced American
Dictionary Materials: - Two college ruled notebooks for journals and
class assignments - A binder for handouts
Course
Requirements: 1. Attendance: You are expected to attend every class. You
must attend both classes (Monday and Wednesday) during the first week
or you will be dropped in order to add another student from the wait
list. Missing over 4 classes for any reason is cause for being dropped.
If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting the assignments
from another student.
2. Participation: You should
make every effort to participate actively in all classroom activities.
Class participation will include individual, pairs, and group work. Your
contribution to class activities and being prepared will help your
grade.
3. Homework: Homework assignments may
include paragraph writing, revising, editing, vocabulary work, reading,
grammar exercises, journal writing, and other preparation necessary for
class work. You are expected to do all your homework assignments in
order to be prepared for the class. Late homework will not be
accepted.
4. Writing Assignments: You will write a
total of 6 formal writing assignments, at home and in class.
Instructions for writing paragraphs and essays: a) Write your full name,
class, date, the number of the assignment, and the draft of the
assignment (First, Second, Final Draft) in the upper right –hand corner.
b) Use standard size paper (8.5x11 inches) c) Type paragraph
assignments in 12 point font, black ink. d) Paragraphs must be
double-spaced to make them easier to edit and correct. e) Leave 1 inch
margin on all 4 edges of the paper.
5. Journal
Writing: Reading can help you to learn to write. You will keep a journal
in which you will write responses to a variety of reading selections
that will be given to you during the quarter. All entries must be
numbered, dated, and written legibly or typed on a computer. The purpose
of journal writing is to help you develop your ideas freely and write
quickly and fluently.
4. Tests and Exams: There will
be quizzes on grammar and editing during the quarter, a midterm exam
(in-class writing), and a final exam (in-class writing). There will be
no make-ups for tests, exams, or
assignments.
Grading: Your grade will be based on the
following:
Class attendance and participation: 5%
Writing Assignments: 40% Journals: 10% Quizzes: 20% Midterm Exam: 10%
Final Portfolio: 15%
Total percent: 100% Grading
Scale: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; 59 and below = F
Important Dates: October 15, 2011 Last day to drop
with no record of grade October 21, 2011 Last day to request P/NP grade
November 18, 2011 Last day to drop with a “W” Final Exam: Wednesday,
December 14, 2011 1.45pm-3.45pm
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