English 0492 - Approaches to College Writing II

This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The second of two developmental writing courses designed to prepare students for English Composition 1101, English 0492 focuses on composing longer (500-word) essays and on further developing critical thinking skills. May be taken twice for credit. Blue card students only. Permit required.

COURSE MATERIALS

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COURSE MEDIA

Some assignments use the following websites:

http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/choices4e

http://www.arc.sbc.edu/sq3r.htm

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/sq3r.html

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_spelhomo.html

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE

Attendance required at weekly appointment.

EVALUATION/GRADING

Your grade will be based on the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated ability to use the writing process for effective writing
2. Completion of exercises and activities, including visits to the Writing Assistance Area, peer editing workshops, editing logs, and self-analysis sheets
3. Performance on revised essays, chapter quizzes, and any additional assessments (75% or better on each assessment)
4. Teacher observation of student performance
5. Attendance
6. Individual conferences

You will receive a letter grade ("A," "B," "C," or "F,") for this course.

12/14/2012