COURSE DESCRIPTION
A basic course that provides practice in editing sentences for correctness in mechanics and usage: punctuation, particularly to convey sentence meaning; verb forms and tenses, including subject-verb agreement; clear pronoun reference and agreement; forms of adjectives and adverbs; and capitalization of proper nouns and titles. Students practice skills in the context of writing exercises and the student's own writing.
COURSE MATERIALS
Flachmann, K. Mosaics: Focusing on Sentences in Context , 2 nd ed. Prentice Hall, 2002.
Additional materials will be available in the Centers for Independent Learning as assigned.
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Attendance required at weekly appointment.
EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Students will complete weekly assignments and activities. Students will also be evaluated via progress and mastery tests, as well as instructor observation of participation and progress. Students may also be required to visit the Writing Assistance Area during the term.