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    This document provides the syllabus for the English 105-108 course offered in the fall 2016 semester at St. Augustine College. The course focuses on improving reading comprehension, writing skills, and grammar. Students will practice skills like summarizing, identifying main ideas, and sentence and paragraph construction. They will complete a minimum of 12 writing assignments to include in their portfolio, which makes up 30% of their grade. Topics will include verb tenses, parts of speech, asking questions, and more. Students will be assessed through midterm and final exams focusing on grammar and writing.

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    ST.

    AUGUSTINE COLLEGE
    Syllabus for English 105-108
    FALL 2016
    COURSE
    DESCRIPTION:

    Eng 105 Intermediate Reading and Writing: Further development of reading


    comprehension through non-fiction. Students practice reading for accurate
    comprehension, making reasonable inferences, and identifying main ideas and
    details. Writing practice includes punctuation, sentence construction, paragraphing,
    and summarizing.
    Eng 108 Intermediate English Grammar: Further study and practice of English
    grammar, both orally and in writing. Presentation and review of tenses and syntax.

    TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS


    Larsen-Freeman, Diane. Grammar Dimensions Level 2 4th
    ed. Boston, MA:
    Thomson Heinle, 2007
    Jones, Steve; Kalback, Suzanne. Catalyst Level 1 Boston, MA: Thomson
    Heinle, 2008

    REQUIRED
    TEXTBOOK (S)

    LEARNING
    OBJECTIVES:

    Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to do the


    following: (link to program outcomes)

    Writing: answer to questions about the readings, paragraphs with attention to

    INTEGRATED
    GENERAL
    EDUCATION
    LEARNING
    OBJECTIVES

    INSTRUCTIONAL
    METHODS:

    coherence and topic sentences, and summaries.


    Reading: identify main and supporting ideas of passages, answer questions about
    readings, and build comprehension of factual material.
    To exhibit listening comprehension of topics of stories, conversations, presentations,
    and movies.
    To orally present on simple topics, express ideas and opinions about topics covered
    in class, and ask and answer questions.
    To apply grammar rules: use all the verb tenses and other grammatical structures
    listed on the course calendar in written and oral form.
    To demonstrate knowledge working knowledge of the Internet by using search
    engines and of Microsoft Word by typing assignments.
    Using appropriate methodologies, students demonstrate the ability to read, listen,
    and communicate with understanding and critical discernment.
    Students learn to evaluate ideas and outcomes, solve problems, and make informed
    decisions based upon consideration of evidence, reason, and implications.
    Students learn to access information efficiently and effectively; evaluate it critically
    and competently; and use it accurately and creatively.
    Students develop recognition of and respect for diversity through cultural
    interactions in and outside the classroom.
    English 105-108 is a studio classroom in a blended learning environment. Each
    student has a laptop and access to the Internet and its tools. This course focuses on
    individual and group learning through the use of technology. The instructor is always
    present and uses a more traditional approach as needed through presentations. At
    times, the students become the facilitators through discussions and/or presentations.

    Elisa Plaza, Assistant Professor/ENG 105 Coordinator.

    Page 1

    WRITING
    PORTFOLIO:

    Each student will be required to keep a writing folder for weekly writing assignments.
    There will be a minimum of 12 rough drafts and rewrites during the semester.
    Since the portfolio is worth 30% of the final grade, class time needs to be devoted to
    paragraph writing systematically throughout the semester. By the end of the
    semester, students should be comfortable using the correction symbols to revise
    their assignments. Portfolio entries should be typed, using Times New Roman pt. 12
    and double spaced.

    COURSETOPICAL OUTLINE:
    .

    WEEK/DATE
    1
    8/22-26

    2
    8/29-9/2
    3
    9/5-9

    4
    9/12-16

    CLASS TOPICS
    Course Introduction
    Simple Present Tense

    Correction symbols
    Portfolios
    Parts speech/sentence
    Present Progressive and Simple Present
    Paragraph format, margins, name, date
    Parts speech/sentence

    Talking About The Future

    Asking Questions

    READINGS & ASSIGNMENTS


    GD: Unit 1
    Catalyst: Where Does Personality come
    From, pg. 10-16: reading, writing and
    rewriting activities (#1 portfolio entry)
    GD: Unit 2
    Catalyst: Personal Experience Reading, pg.
    18-24: reading, writing and rewriting

    activities (#2 portfolio entry)


    GD: Unit 3
    Catalyst: Exploring Mural Art. pg. 36-45:
    reading, writing and rewriting activities (#3
    portfolio entry)

    GD: Unit 4
    Catalyst: History of the Mural Movement
    pg. 46-54: reading, writing and rewriting
    activities (#4 portfolio entry)

    5
    9/19-23

    Modals of Probability and Possibility

    GD: Unit 5
    Catalyst: Greenwood Returns to Life
    pg.56-62: reading, writing and rewriting
    activities (#5 portfolio entry)

    6
    9/26-30

    Past Progressive and Simple Past with Time


    Clauses

    GD: Unit 6

    7
    10/3-7
    8
    10/10-14

    Similarities and Differences

    GD: Unit 7
    Get portfolios ready to turn them in.

    REVIEW/MIDTERM EXAM

    Portfolios due Monday


    of 8th week

    Giving Advice and Expressing Opinions

    GD: Unit 10

    10/17-21

    Catalyst: Home in the United States pg. 81-90:


    reading, writing and rewriting activities (#6
    portfolio entry)

    Catalyst: Living Without Fear pg. 92-99:


    reading, writing and rewriting activities (#7
    portfolio entry)

    Elisa Plaza, Assistant Professor/ENG 105 Coordinator.

    Page 2

    10
    10/24-28

    Modals of Necessity and Prohibition

    11
    10/31-11/4

    Present Perfect with Since and For

    GD: Units 13

    Present Perfect and Simple Past

    GD: Unit 14
    Catalyst: A Better Life for Immigrants pg.
    121-129: reading, writing and rewriting activities
    (#10 portfolio entry)

    Requests and Permission

    GD: Unit 17
    Catalyst: A Door into a New Life pg. 132-138:
    reading, writing and rewriting activities (#11
    portfolio entry)
    GD: Unit 23
    Catalyst: More Than a Game pg. 139-148:
    reading, writing and rewriting activities (#12
    portfolio entry)

    12
    11/7-11

    13
    11/14-18
    14
    11/21-23
    No school
    11/24-27
    15
    11/28-12/2
    16

    GD: Unit 11
    Catalyst: Causes of Crime pg. 100-109:
    reading, writing and rewriting activities (#8
    portfolio entry)

    Phrasal Verbs

    Catalyst: A Story of Two Letters pg. 112-120:


    reading, writing and rewriting activities (#9
    portfolio entry)

    REVIEW

    Get portfolios ready to turn them in.

    REVIEW/FINAL EXAM
    Day 1: grammar, Day 2:writing

    Portfolios due Monday of 16th week.

    12/5-9
    *This calendar is subject to change. Always check with your instructor about your assignments.*

    Elisa Plaza, Assistant Professor/ENG 105 Coordinator.

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