Weekly Course Calendar for ENGL 0346- Spring 2013
The instructor reserves the right to supplement this syllabus later in the semester and to revise it
in order to meet the needs of the class.
Holidays and Important Dates:
Jan. 13
Jan. 14
Jan. 21
Jan. 28
Feb. 18
Mar. 11-17
Mar. 29-31
Apr. 1
May 5
Last day to add/drop/swap a class (online only)
First day of Spring semester classes
MLK Holiday
Official Date of Record
Presidents’ Day Holiday
Spring Break
Spring Holiday
Last day (by 4:30 p.m.) to drop with a “W”
Instruction ends
May 6-12
Final Exam Period (See course calendar, below)
Week
Reading
1
Monday
2
3
Ready to Write 3:
From Paragraph to Essay
Intro to the ESL program and ENGL 0346
course; syllabus; diagnostic assessment
HOMEWORK:
Wed. Chp. 1
Mon. Chp. 1
Begin Chp. 1—Getting Ready to Write, pp. 2-12
Continue Chp. 1—discuss the Writing Process
Read pp. 13-24
Complete “Making an
Informal Outline,” A or B,
pp. 23-24 on notebook
paper
Wed. Chp. 2
Begin Chp. 2—Writing Paragraphs, pp. 25-45
Complete “Evaluating
Support” Set 1, 2, and 3,
pp. 31-33 on notebook
paper
Mon. Chp. 2
Continue Chp. 2—Writing Supporting
Sentences, Develop Unity, pp. 34-39
Do part C. p. 39 on
notebook paper
Wed. Chp. 2
Create Coherence, Organizing Your Ideas, and
Using Transitions, pp. 39-46
Complete parts C & D or E
& F, pp. 44-45 on notebook
paper
Get textbook and supplies;
read the Scope & Sequence
for Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, and 9 on pp. iv--vi
4
Mon. Chp. 3
Begin Chp. 3—Revising and Editing, pp. 47-50
Wed. Chp. 3
5
6
7
8
9
10
Mon.
Continue Chp. 3—Sentence Fragments, Run-on
Sentences, Punctuation & Capitalization
TEST # 1 over simple, compound and complex
sentences; subject-verb agreement; punctuation
Wed. Chp. 4
Begin Chp. 4—Writing Essays, the Introduction
and Thesis Statement, pp. 67-73
Mon. Chp. 4
Continue Chp. 4-Using the Writing Process, pp.
77-79
Wed. Chp. 4
Continue Using the Writing Process, pp. 80-82
to complete C1D1(comp 1, draft 1)
Read “Editing,” pp. 50-53;
do exercises on pp. 52-53
on notebook paper
Do “You Be the Editor,” p.
65 on notebook paper;
study for QUIZ # 1
Read “Real Competition on
Television,” pp. 68-69
Read “Supporting
Paragraphs,” and “The
Conclusion,” pp. 74-77;
complete part A, pp.76-77
on paper
Complete Step 1,
“Prewriting” part A & B and
Step 2, “Writing” parts A &
B, pp. 78-80
Read Chp. 5: Process
Essays, pp. 86-90; do
Activity1, part B, p. 91
Read pp. 88-89; choose 3
topics from pp. 88-89 &
write a thesis statement for
each topic (on paper)
Mon. Chp. 5
Begin Chp. 5—Analyzing a Process Essay, p.
93-94
Wed. Chp. 5
Continue Chp. 5—apply Essay Plan, pp. 95-97
to complete C2D1
Mon. Chp. 5
Discuss revision of C2 & Essay Grading Rubric
Revise C2D1
Wed. Chp. 5
C2D2 due; review for QUIZ 2
Study for QUIZ # 2
Mon.
TEST # 2 over verb tenses
Read pp. 99-102; complete
2, 3, 4 on p. 102 on paper
Wed. Chp. 6
Begin Chp. 6—Division and Classification—
Analyzing a Classification Essay, pp. 103-106
Mon. Chp. 6
Continue Chp. 6—Prewriting for C3D1, pp. 107108
Wed. Chp. 6
Complete C3D1
Read part B and complete
part C about clouds, pp.
106-107 on notebook paper
Choose three topics from
“Prewriting” part A on p. 108
and make an outline for
each topic on paper
Complete “You Be the
Editor,” p. 110
11
Mon. Chp. 6
Discuss revision of C3 & subject-verb
agreement
Online activity:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/o
wl/resource/599/1/
Revise C3D1; focus on
subject-verb agreement
12
13
Wed.
C3D2 due
Mon. Chp. 9
Begin Chp. 9—Problem-Solution Essay, pp.
138-142
Choose two problems from
pp. 139-140 and write a
“working” thesis statement
for a problem-solution
essay about those problems
Wed. Chp. 9
Continue Chp. 9—Offering Solutions, p. 143 and
Analyzing a Problem-Solution essay, pp. 145146
TEST # 3 over parts of speech; fragments and
run-on sentences;
Read Case # 8 on p. 147;
complete the Prewriting ex.
on p. 147; study for QUIZ 3
Mon.
Wed. Chp. 9
14
15
Online activity:
Continue Chp. 9; introduction to gerunds and
infinitives
http://www.englishpage.com/g
erunds/index.htm
Mon. Chp. 9
Wed. Chp. 9
Complete C4D1
Revise C4D1
Online activity:
Mon.
Quiz # 4 over gerunds and infinitives
Review for the Final Essay
http://www.englishpage.com/g
erunds/index.htm
Study for QUIZ # 4
Complete Review Sheet for
Final Exam
Wed.
Write Final Essay
16
Final Grammar Exam
Study for the Final Exam
CRN # 34684 May 8, 2013
at 8:00 a.m.
CRN # 35854 May 6, 2013
at 5:30 p.m.