2010-2011
CM097
Spelling
Credit Hours: 1
Textbook(s): Spelling Success
R. Kent Smith
Division of Humanities
Instructor: Susan Regan
Spelling
2010-2011
Course Number: CM097
Time & Day: Various hours
Location: Cloud County Campus
Room: 210
Instructor: Susan Regan
Office: 209
Phone: 785-243-1435 ext. 230
Email: sregan@cloud.edu
Required
Materials: Spelling Success
R. Kent Smith
Holt, Rinehart, Winston, Inc
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Student will learn basic spelling rules through drill and practice. Spelling in
context will help student identify and correct misspellings.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
SEQUENCING: none
METHOD OF EVALUATION/GRADING: Each chapter requires the completion of practices, article
proofreading, and chapter test. The final grade is determined by the average of the chapters tests and final
comprehensive test. The chapter exercises and proofreading must be completed before the final test will be
administered. Each chapter test has two forms. Should the student not achieve 80% on a chapter test, the
opposite form can be administered at least 24 hours later. The average percent determines the grade.
90 - 100 % = A
80 - 89 % = B
70 - 79 % = C
60 - 69 % = D
59 %
=F
Instructor Record Sheet The student may keep track of personal scores on the enclosed record sheet. The
final exam is not weighted more than the chapter tests. These tests are totaled and averaged for a final score.
The percentage determines the final grade.
Pre-test/Posts test The student will take the McGraw-Hill Spelling Test Form A to determine the percentile
score for placement. Students placing above the 40 percentile will be offered the CM112 Spelling course. At
the completion of the course, the student will take Form B of the McGraw-Hill Spelling Test to demonstrate
improvement in percentile ranking.
Assignments The student will be required to complete the exercises and proofreading for each chapter before
taking the chapter test. Should the student experience difficulty in completing the exercises, supplemental
material may be assigned.
Class Expectations The student is expected to keep records up to date to record personal test scores in the
student sheets provided. The instructor will record grades in the official grade book. Courses taken through the
Learning Skills Center must record seat time on the time sheets and computerized Timekeeper. The student will
work at personal pace in the LSC, but will be expected to regulate lessons in order to be completed with the
course before finals week.
Completing the Course The student must complete all assignments before finals week. The comprehensive
final test may be administered at the scheduled time the class would meet or at an appropriate time as
determined by the student and instructor. All work must be completed before the test is given.
TEACHING METHODS: The instructor is a facilitator in the learning process. The student will come to class
prepared to discuss the rules for spelling.
ASSIGNMENT POLICY: To complete the class within 15 hours, the student will complete a chapter for each
session. Students who do not complete assignments out of class will discover that the
class will take longer to complete. Students who need extra time with assignments will
have a flexible schedule in which to learn the material.
COURSE POLICIES
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
It is imperative that each student does his/her own work. The following policy will apply to all students in
class.
Infractions of academic integrity (honesty) shall include:
 Using another student’s work without giving the student credit for the work. In other words, taking
someone else’s file and placing your name on it and claiming it is yours, using another student’s quiz, or
help on a quiz/exam.
 Giving another student your file(s) knowing that he/she intends to turn it in as his/her own creation,
giving another student your quiz, or help on a quiz/exam.
It is not an infraction of the policy to help another student understand how to do an assignment if he/she does
the work himself/herself with your assistance.
Cheating:
“Cheating means getting unauthorized help on an assignment, quiz or examination.”
1. You must not receive from any other students or give to any other students any information, answers, or
help during an exam.
2. You must not use unauthorized sources for answers during an exam. You must not take notes or books
to the exam when such aids are forbidden, and you must not refer to any book or notes while you are
taking the exam unless the instructor indicates it is an “open book” exam.
3. You must not obtain exam questions illegally before an exam or tamper with an exam after it has been
corrected.
Materials taken from “Academic Dishonesty in Our Classrooms.” Instructional Exchange, 1990, 2 (2), 1-4 (Newsletter available from the Office of
University Assessment and Intellectual Skills Program, Western Michigan University)
Plagiarism:
“Plagiarism” means submitting work as your own that is someone else’s. For example, copying material from a
book, the Internet, or another source without acknowledging that the words or ideas are someone else’s and not
your own is plagiarism. If you copy an author’s words exactly, treat the passage as a direct quotation and
supply the appropriate citation. If you use someone else’s ideas, even if you paraphrase the wording,
appropriate credit should be given. You have committed plagiarism if you purchase a term paper or submit a
paper as your own that you did not write.
PENALTIES FOR INFRACTIONS: STUDENTS WHO USE OUTSIDE CUES TO COMPLETE TESTS
OR WHO DO NOT PERSONALLY COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS
WILL DISCOVER THEY ARE UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE TESTS. THE OBVIOUS INABILITY TO
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE FINAL WILL REINFORCE
THE LOW GRADE. STUDENTS WHO USE SUPPORTS FOR
TESTS WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC FAILURE FOR THE
COURSE.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: THE STUDENT IS EXPECTED TO ATTEND EVERY CLASS SESSION.
CONDUCT: WHILE IN CLASS, THE STUDENT WILL DISCUSS THE LESSONS, CHECK
HOMEWORK, AND TAKE TESTS ON CHAPTERS.
EXAMINATION POLICY: CHAPTER TESTS AND A CUMULATIVE FINAL WILL BE
ADMINISTERED.
INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE: THE INSTRUCTOR WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING NORMAL
WORKING HOURS. IF A DESIGNEE IS TEACHING THE CLASS, THE
STUDENT WILL BE INFORMED OF THE WORKING HOURS.
TUTOR ASSISTANCE:
Tutors are available in the Learning Skills Center. Contact the Learning Skills Center for more information.
INCOMPLETE POLICY:
Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented as described
in the Student Handbook. The incomplete must be made up with the instructor assigning the incomplete and
must be completed the semester immediately following the semester in which the class was taken. Refer to the
Student Handbook for a complete explanation.
ACADEMIC COMPLAINTS:
Cloud County Community College has an Academic Due Process Policy to address any student academic
complaints. For any unresolved complaints, the policy can be obtained from the Academic Affairs Office.
COURSE GOALS(Student Learning Outcomes):
The student will with 80% accuracy
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
use rules to determine correct spelling of words
determine the correct usage of -ei and -ie
determine the correct suffix for a word part in a sentence
determine the correct plural form of a word
demonstrate ability to spell words in context
demonstrate the appropriate use of apostrophes in possessives, numerals and single letters
ASSESSMENT of COURSE GOALS:
Outcome: Determine the correct usage of -ei and -ie
The student will explain the rule for the correct usage of –ei and –ie. In a test, the student will correctly spell
words containing –ei and –ie letter combinations. For tests below 80%, the student will have further practice of
the rule and retest.
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY:
If you need academic adjustments for any type of disability, see your instructor during office hours or make an
appointment. Students also may contact the Director of Advisement and Retention Services, located in the
Advisement Center.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
In case of extremely severe weather, the college may close. The following radio and TV stations will be
notified:
KNCK
1390 AM
Concordia
KCLY
100.9 FM
Clay Center
KREP
92.1 FM
Belleville
KHCD
89.5 FM
Hutchinson
KVSV
1190 AM
Beloit
KSAL
1150 AM
Salina
WIBW (TV) Chan. 13
Topeka
KWCH (TV) Chan. 12
Wichita
KOLN (TV) Chan. 10
Lincoln, NE
Notification will also be placed on the internet at www.cancellations.com. A text message will also be sent out
on the Emergency Text Messaging System for the students who have signed up for it.
Students should call the switchboard at 800-729-5101 or 785-243-1435 if they are unable to attend class due to
hazardous conditions. Night class and off campus class cancellations are left to the discretion of the instructor.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
When alarms are sounded or crisis conditions arise, you will be instructed to move to a designated safe area or
to remain in the classroom until the crisis has passed. If you are informed to leave the room, take as many of
your personal belongings as time permits. Cell phones and other electronic devices are only to be used once
you arrive in the safe area outside the building. Students requiring special assistance will be the responsibility
of the instructor or staff person.
Systems of alert for tornado or bomb threat: PA system, phone, or staff interruption of class. In case of fire, the
alarm will sound.
If directed to leave the building, evacuate to the soccer field unless an alternate safe location has been
designated.