Houston Community College—Southwest College
Spring 2014
ESOL 0354—Writing and Grammar II
(CRN# 83589) Monday & Wednesday 5:30 p.m.-8:10 p.m.
Instructor: Linda Bolet
E-mail: linda.bolet@hccs.edu
Dept. Office: 713-718-7750
Office: Student Success Center F05
Office Hour: By appointment
Course Description:
ESOL 0354 (formerly English 0347) is an advanced composition class for non-native speakers
of English. This class is web-enhanced, which means that it includes five (5) hours per week of
instruction: four hours face-to-face and one hour online. We review the elements of a
paragraph and learn how to develop essays from 300-500 words in length. Focus is placed on
compound and complex sentence structures. We will learn how to use the computer to word
process, access information via the Internet, and reinforce writing skills through online
instruction, especially grammar websites. In addition to building vocabulary, reading and
writing skills, this course prepares students for ENGL 0349 and the writing assignments for
other college-level courses.
Course Objectives:
Specific course objectives include learning to:
 read and understand a writing topic
 apply the writing process: generate, organize, and draft college compositions (comps)
 write an effective thesis for an academic essay
 support a thesis with a variety of strategies (specific details, examples, facts, statistics)
 write 300-500 word essays in a variety of rhetorical modes (division, cause/effect,
comparison/contrast, argumentative)
 use research sources: summarizing, paraphrasing, citing a source
 expand vocabulary
 use compound and complex sentence structures and punctuation accurately
 demonstrate ability to edit an essay for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
 type and word-process essays; to follow Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines
Textbook & Materials:
Engaging Writing 2 by mary Kirkpatrick
Eagle Online: Please be sure you can log in and navigate this
An English-English dictionary (the Cobuild Dictionary and the Longman Dictionary of
American English are recommended, but you may use another American English
collegiate dictionary);
blue or black pens, highlighters, and a stapler
two green Scantrons (for the grammar review sheet and final grammar exam)
a 1” ring binder to be used only for this course, including:
lined paper (college ruled-8.5 by 11 inch loose-leaf)
all course handouts
all homework assignments and graded work
four divider sheets with tabs
Students must bring the textbook and all of the above materials every day to participate
successfully in this class.
College Grading System:
Students who complete ESOL 0354 and demonstrate readiness for the next level (ENGL
0349) with a final average of 70% or higher will receive a letter grade of A, B, or C. Students
who are not ready for English 0349 may receive a grade of IP. The IP grade is not a good or
bad grade; however, it means "IN PROGRESS" and requires the student to take ESOL 0354
again because the student will benefit from another semester in 0354 to learn all of the skills
that are taught in this course. However, if a student repeats 0354 after receiving one IP, a
letter grade must be given (A, B, C, or F upon completing the course for the second time).
Students who do not complete the work in the course will receive an F. Students who exceed
the number of absences allowed by HCCS policy (up to 10 hours before the last day to
withdraw from classes) will be dropped and receive a W. Any student who stops attending
classes after the last official day to withdraw will receive the grade FX.
HCC ESL-Developmental Course Grading Scale:
A=
B=
C=
*IP/F =
90-100
80-89
70-79
0-69
*IP = in progress; student must repeat the course
At least 70% overall average is necessary to pass the course.
NOTE: Effective Fall 2006, HCC charges a higher tuition rate to students registering for the
third or subsequent time for certain courses. Students who enroll for most credit
classes for a third or more time will be charged an additional $50 per semester credit
hour and $3.00 per contact hour, except for courses exempted by The Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board.
Students are limited to a total of 6 W’s (withdrawn) during the course of their
academic careers.
Dropping Courses and Absences: It is the responsibility of the student to officially
drop or withdraw from a course. Failure to officially withdraw will result in the student
receiving a grade of “FX.”
ESOL 0354 Grading Formula
Assessment [In-Class Essay]
Assessment [Multi Drafts]
Quizzes
50%
10%
10%
Final Composition
20%
Final Grammar Exam
10%
Course Work:
Compositions: Because this is primarily a writing course, the bulk of your grade will be
based on your compositions. You will write 5 compositions this semester (including the final
essay) for a grade. All major essays are written and revised as the first and second drafts. The
first drafts will be written in class. All essays must be at least 300 words in length, and the
Opinion Essay must be at least 500 words. You will keep all of your drafts and comp.
assignment sheets in your notebook. The final draft must be typed and must be submitted with
the first draft(s) in order to receive a grade for the composition. A final draft of an essay that
is turned in after the due date will receive a 10-point penalty per class period. See the
due dates on the course calendar. All work is submitted to turnitin via Eagle Online to check for
plagiarism.
Quizzes: I will periodically test you on the grammar that we have studied in class to
measure how well you understand the material, but grammar tests are not a large percentage
of your final grade. The grammar is taught to support your writing. NOTE: If you are absent
when we have a quiz, there is no make-up quiz. However, at the end of the semester, I will
drop the lowest quiz grade for every student. In other words, if you miss a quiz, you will get a
“0” grade, but I will delete that “0” when I calculate your semester quiz average.
Homework: Homework consists of grammar and writing assignments, reading of texts,
some online research, and comprehension and vocabulary exercises. In addition to classroom
instruction, one hour per week is used to complete Web assignments on EagleOnline:
http://eo2.hccs.edu The online assignments are a requirement of the course. You will receive a
completion grade rather than a letter or number grade for homework. An average homework
load in ESOL 0354 is 1-2 hours for every hour in class. If you are taking too many classes or
working long hours, you may not have time to complete the homework. Please be aware of the
course requirements because not doing the work could result in a failing grade.
Course Requirements:
1) Regular, punctual attendance is mandatory. If necessary, you may miss up to 10 hours
without penalty. After 10 hours (or 4 absences), you will be dropped. Chronic tardiness
is unacceptable! Therefore, two times tardy (entering 5 or more minutes after the class
has started, leaving early, or leaving during class) count as one full absence (in other
words 2 tardies = 2 hours of absence).
If you are absent, you are still responsible for the class work. Contact your instructor
and/or a classmate. It is a good idea to get the phone number or email of 2 classmates
so that you can find out about the work that you have missed:
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College students are expected to:
participate in class discussions, take notes in class, and annotate (make notes in the text
about readings), and ask questions.
organize their course materials, so the textbook AND the course binder with all class work
must be brought to class each day.
follow Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines for formatting a typed essay. Doublespace and use 12 pt. Times New Roman font. When you write a draft by hand,
double-space all compositions and write neatly, on one side of the paper only, in blue/black
pen. Essays may not be written in pencil.
prepare for class before you arrive. Written assignments, exercises, and all readings are to be
completed before the class meeting for which they were assigned. Late homework is not
accepted, except in the event of an absence. Homework must be turned in on the day you
return from an absence. Homework is due before class begins. In other words, completing
homework during the class period is unacceptable.
understand the Academic Honesty policies in higher education. Anyone caught cheating on a
test or composition will immediately be given a “0” on that assignment. Anyone caught
cheating twice will be reported to the Academic Dean. Cheating takes many forms. One form
is plagiarism, which is the use of another person’s words or ideas without giving the author
credit. In American schools, plagiarism is considered dishonest, like stealing or cheating.
Plagiarism can result from “borrowing” a friend’s paper or downloading papers ( in part or in
whole) from the Internet. We will learn language skills to avoid plagiarism and develop our
understanding of it throughout the semester, but if you think you might be plagiarizing, stop
and don’t do it.
be responsible for ALL the information on this syllabus. Put this syllabus in your notebook and
bring it to class with you. Read it over when you have a question about the course.
practice courtesy and professionalism in the classroom. No cell phones or other electronic
devices are allowed in class unless the teacher has incorporated them into the assignment. If
you leave class to answer your cell phone, you will be counted tardy. Please turn your phone
off before class. Students who are in any way disruptive will be asked to leave and marked
absent. The following is a list of behaviors that are unacceptable in a college class:
Sleeping or eating during class
Chronic tardiness. We need you to be here when class starts!
Reading or working on materials that are extraneous to this class
Doing homework for this (or any other) class inside the classroom
Prematurely packing up your books and bags before class has ended
Chatting with your classmates while the teacher is talking or your classmates are speaking
Checking your cell phones or other electronic devices-- All cell phones must be turned off!
Tutoring:
All students are encouraged to take advantage of the student services on campus. Tutors are
available to assist students with any reading/writing assignments. Prepare yourself before you
consult a tutor to ask specific questions in order to use your time together well. Writing Centers
are available to HCC-Southwest College students at West Loop in room C-230 and at Stafford
in room N110 (Scarcella Building). Online tutoring is available through: www.askonline.net.
HCCS Policy Addendum Spring 2014
IMPORTANT NOTICE: EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is
necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to
answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The
anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs
for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community
College Student System online near the end of the term. This survey will replace the paper
forms that students used in the past to evaluate teachers and classes.
Developmental Courses and ENGL 1301: Students taking developmental English and
reading courses to meet state and institutional requirements must complete GUST 0342 and
ENGL 0349 (or ENGL 0310 for native speakers) before taking ENGL 1301.
Grades – IP & W & FX: Students taking developmental courses may only receive an “In
Progress” (or IP) grade one time for each course. The instructor’s official class roll indicates
with an asterisk next to the student’s name when a student is repeating a course. The student
must receive a letter grade after the second attempt (A, B, C, or F). F-1 students are subject
to the same attendance and grading policies as all other students. F-1 students will be dropped
for excessive absences and receive W. The FX grade is given to the student who stops
attending after the official date to withdraw. IP, W, and FX require that you take the class
again.
Grade Reports: HCCS does not mail out grade reports. Students will get their grades online
at the following Internet address (www.hccs.edu). Students who require a paper or hard copy
of their grades must obtain an unofficial transcript from the Records and Admissions Office of
their campus/college.
Attendance Policy: Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has full authority to drop a student for excessive absences of more
than 12.5% of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time). Texas State Law
requires students to complete 87.5% of hours of instruction in order to receive a grade. If
students drop/are dropped from developmental studies while they are taking college-level
courses, they will also be dropped from those college-level courses.
American Disabilities Act and ADA Compliance: HCCS is compliant with the ADA and Sec.
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. “Any student with a documented disability (e. g.
physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact the Disability Service Office at the respective college at the
beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations
requested by the Disability Support Services Office.” The Disability Services Office number for
Southwest College is 713-718-7910. Dr. Becky Hauri is the ADA contact counselor.
Sexual Harassment: It is a violation of HCCS policy for an employee, agent, or student of the
college to engage in sexual harassment as defined in the EEOC guidelines (EEO/AA
Compliance Handbook 47).
Tuition Payment: Students who use the installment plan or receive financial aid are
responsible for making sure all of their fees are paid. Students will be dropped for nonpayment of tuition. The cost for reinstatement is $75.
Teacher’s Personal “Mission Statement”
I am here to help you complete the objectives of this course, to assist you in developing your
reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, and to promote your intellectual and academic
growth. Please communicate with me about any problems or obstacles that might interfere with
your success in our class.
Course Calendar
The instructor reserves the right to supplement this syllabus later in the semester with additional
guidelines, rules of conduct, etc. and to revise due dates to meet the needs of the class.
Holidays and Important Dates:
Jan. 12
Jan. 13
Jan. 20
Jan. 27
Feb. 17
Mar. 10-16
Mar. 31
Apr. 18-20
May 4
Last day to add/drop/swap a class (online only)
First day of spring semester classes
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Official Date of Record
President’s Day Holiday
Spring Break
Last day (by 4:30 p.m.) to drop with a “W”
Spring Holiday
Instruction ends
May 5-11
Final Exam Period (see course calendar, below)
Essential Writing 2
ESOL 0354 12 Week Course Schedule Subject to Change
Chapter &
Dates
Week 1
Reading &
Homework
Chapter 3
“Global Economic
Disparity” pp. 74-78
HW: UTR p. 78
VE: ex. 1 & 2 pp. 7981
In-Class Instruction & Writing Homework
Paraphrasing: pp. 198-213
HW & in class: Ex. 6 p. 201-202 , Ex. 7 p. 203-206
(2-6 in class), Ex. 8 p. 205; Ex. 9 p. 208-209 (2-4
in class)
Citing Sources: pp.214-215 (in class Ex. 12 p. 217)
Summarizing: pp: 220-227
HW: Summary 1: Ex. 13 p. 224 (summarize AND
paraphrase this article for following week)
p. 247-Subject Verb Inversion
Week 2
Chapter 3: “Full Pockets, Empty Pockets:
Cause & Effect Essay” (pp. 73-112)
pp. 82-91, 103
Week 3
Week 4
Chapter 4
“Lifestyle Changes in
Japan”
pp. 114-117
HW: UTR pp.118119 (skip#2)
VE pp. 119-121
HW: p. 81 Writing assignment
Chapter 3 continued: pp. 91-96,100,104
HW: ex 10 -11 pp.97-102,
Summary 1 Due
Chapter 3 continued: pp. 104-110
Chapter 4: “Marriage and Family”:
Comparison/Contrast Essay (pp.113-150)
HW: Final Draft of Cause & Effect Essay Due
What is Comparison/Contrast pp. 123-129
HW: Writing Assignment p. 121
In-Class Essay 1: Cause & Effect
Week 5
Chapter 4 continued: Revising pp. 129-134
Conjunctions pp. 134-140
HW: Ex. 4-5 p. 130-133
Week 6
Quiz 1-Vocabulary Chapters Units 1 & 3 &
Grammar/Mechanics from weeks 1-6
Continue Chapter 4: pp. 144-150
Controlling Ideas, Cohesion & Correlative
Chapter 5
“Should the purpose
of High School
Education..”
pp.152-160
HW: UTR: pp. 157158
VE: pp. 158-160
HW: Ex. 7-9 pp. 136-143
Adverb Clauses: pp. 239-242
Final Draft of Comparison/Contrast Essay Due
HW: Summary 2 Due Next Week
HW: Outline p.156157; Ex. 3 p.158, Ex.
4A p. 161
In-Class Essay 2: Comparison/Contrast
Chapter 5: “From School to Work”: Argument
Essay (pp. 151-188)
Week 7
What argument is: pp. 162-165
HW: Writing Assignment p. 161
Summary 2 Due
Continue Chapter 5: pp. 166-172
Articles: pp. 248-250
HW: Revising Ex. 11 p. 174-176
Organizing Arguments pp. 176-180
Week 8
Modal Verbs: p 180 & pp 281-284
HW: Ex. 16 p. 181
Quiz 2- Vocabulary Chapter 4 (from reading) &
Grammar/Mechanics from weeks 7-11
In Class Summary
Week 9
Chapter 5 Continued
Conditionals pp. 182-187 & P. 243 3C
Week 10
Re-write of Comparison/Contrast due
In Class (optional) Essay 3-Argument
Week 11
Argument Essay Due (if not done in class)
Week 12
Quiz 3 (Vocabulary from the reading Chapter 5 &
review of all grammar/mechanics)
Finals TBA
Online Grammar Homework Calendar for ESOL 0354- Spring 2014
WEEK
Days
Grammar Homework
See: http://eo2.hccs.edu
1
Monday
Read the course syllabus; get textbooks and
supplies
Study—Verb Tenses
Wednesday
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs2.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs16.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs7.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs8.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs6.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs3.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs4.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs11.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs12.htm
Study for a Quiz on VERBS
2
Mon
Study-Adverb Clauses of time
(teacher supplements)
3
Wed
Mon
Study-Direct vs. Indirect Speech
(teacher supplements) +
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/nounclause4.html
Wed
4
Study for a quiz on direct and indirect speech
Mon
http://www.sinclair.edu/centers/tlc/pub/handouts_wo
rksheets/english/transitions.pdf
Wed
5
Mon
Study--Passive Voice
(teacher supplements) +
YouTube Video
Study--Parallel Structure
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/parallelis
m.htm
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/623/1/
http://www.englishpage.com/conditional/presentcon
ditional.html
Wed
6
Mon
Adjective Clauses
(teacher supplements)
Wed
7
Mon
Adjective Clauses, continued
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/relativeclause.h
tm
Wed
8
Mon
Review all Clauses
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/clauses.
htm
Wed
9
Mon
Study—Gerunds & Infinitives
http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm
Wed
10
Mon
Study—Gerunds & Infinitives
http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm
Wed
11
Mon
12
Wed
Mon
Review
Bring a green Scantron for the Final Grammar Exam
Wed