Arts, Humanities, and Adult Basic Education Division
Course Syllabus – Winter Quarter 2012
Class: IEP 031 Grammar/Writing
Time:  12 p.m.- 1:50 p.m.
Room: TB 1643A
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Instructor: Markane Sipraseuth
Office Hours: By appointment
Email: markane.sipraseuth@seattlecolleges.edu
»Class Description:
We will focus on verb tenses and new grammatical forms. In writing, you will learn to master
sentence control and develop clear paragraphs.
 Textbook: You can find these in the North Seattle Community College (NSCC) bookstore in the IEP
031 section.
Kieth S. Folse
“Great Paragraphs”
Great Writing 2
Betty S. Azar
”Fundamentals of English Grammar”
(4th edition)
 Materials:
1. Regular size paper (8 ½” x 11”) for all your assignments.
Do not use small size paper.
2. Pencil or pen and an eraser.
3. Three-ring binder to hold handouts and homework.
4. Textbooks! If you do not have your textbook(s), you will lose your participation points for the
day.
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Student Responsibilities
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ATTENDANCE: Come to class on time every day prepared and participate. You receive 10 points a day
for participation points. You lose 5 of these points if you are late. You lose all of these points if you
are absent. You lose all of these points if you do not have your textbook(s), you are making trouble in
class, or you are caught texting, surfing the internet, or sleeping during class.
CLASSMATES: Work well with your classmates and listen to them.
QUESTIONS: Ask questions when you don’t understand. You can ask your teacher or your classmate.
HOMEWORK/QUIZ/TEST: Do all of your homework and study for quizzes and tests. There are no
make-up tests/quizzes (You cannot take a test after everyone has taken it). I will drop your lowest
test score at the end of the quarter.
ENGLISH: Speak English during class.
CELL PHONE: Turn off the ringer on your cell phone. Don’t send text messages in class.
INTERNET: Don’t text or surf the internet during class.
TALKING: Don’t talk when the teacher or another classmate is speaking to the class.
RESPECT: Show RESPECT to your teacher and your classmates.
Teacher Responsibilities
I promise to:
 …come to class on time every day.
 …be prepared and have a variety of activities to meet everyone’s different learning styles
 …create a kind, fun, respectful, productive learning class
 …meet with you when you are concerned about something or need help with your English.
 …do my best to understand each student’s personal situation and needs
 Some Courses Objectives:
Grammar
Structure and Writing
 [1,2,3]Basic tense review
 Review and expand on paragraph skills
(past, present, future)
 Write a detailed paragraph about a
 [4]Present perfect (have seen, has been)
familiar topic using simple, compound and
Present perfect progressive
complex sentences
(has been sitting)
 Use correct punctuation, such as a period
 [7 ]Modals (can, could, should/supposed
or comma; use proper capital/lower case
to, have to, must, don’t have to)
letters
 [13]Infinitives (to + verb: to buy, to lend )
 Apply appropriate grammar to a writing
Gerunds (verb + ing: walking, smoking)
task
 [9]Comparatives (older, faster, more
 Edit your and classmate’s writing to find
famous) Superlatives (the oldest, the most)
mistakes
 [12] Adjective clauses (who, whom, that)
 [6-13]Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself)
 [2-7][3-6]Adverbial time clauses
(after, before, until, while, when)
 [10]Passive voice (be + past participle:
is grown, was surprised)
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Students with Disabilities: In my commitment to student learning I want to support all students. If you
have a disability that will affect your performance in this class please let me know by making an
appointment. Students with disabilities are encouraged to use Disability Services for support in
implementing reasonable accommodations for their disabilities. You may make an appointment with
Disability Services by calling 527-3697 or stopping by the DS office on the 2nd floor of the Campus
Center.
 Going to the Loft: You can go to the Loft to get extra help. You can work with a tutor, or work on
the computer language programs, or listen to books on CD. The Loft is on the second floor inside the
Library. The loft has the Focus on Grammar program as well. If you get behind in lab or want to do
extra credit, you can go to there.
 Smoking: Please be careful. You can smoke only where the signs tell you smoking is OK. Please look
for the signs about smoking.
 Midterm grades: I will give you your grade-to-date at the middle of the quarter. If you are not
passing at that time, please make an appointment to see me to discuss what you can do to pass the
class.
Final Grades: You must pass the grammar and writing finals to pass this class. Your grades will be
available online about two weeks after the quarter ends.
The breakdown of your grade for this class will be as follows:
Grammar Tests and Quizzes
In-class and out of class writing
Attendance and Participation
Homework
40%
30%
10%
20%
You must get at least a C grade (75%) in Grammar and Writing, as well as a C grade in
Reading and Vocabulary to pass to the next level!! Also, if you miss 10 days in this class, you
automatically fail and your visa will be out of status. 
Welcome to IEP 031 Grammar and Writing!
Have fun, make new friends, and learn English!
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