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INSTRUCTOR: Priscila Martins-Read, AA5205. Phone: 992-2389, campus x 2389. Fax: 992-2881. Office Hours MW. 10:00-10:30 , and TTH 3:30-4:15 in BHL 101. Other times by appointment. E-mail address: pmartins-read@clark.edu
TEXT and SUPPLIES: Understanding and Using English Grammar, by Betty S. Azar; The Bedford Handbook for Writers, by Diana Hacker is an optional text.
A disk, or a thumb drive to save your work in.
RESOURCES: An English-English dictionary such as the American Heritage Dictionary; A thesaurus you can use easily; (available at the Clark College bookstore); Internet sources for exercises and reading materials-- see your lab assistant or your instructor.
Grading: Will be based on a midterm, a final, several other chapter tests. This is the usual breakdown of grades, per level.
| Name | Chapters 6-8 | Midterm 12/13 | Chapter 17 | Chapter 16 | Chapter 20 | Chapter 19 | Final 19/20 | total | % | Grade | |
| 10 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 100 | ||||
| 67%-71.9% = A, 65%- 66.9=A-, 62%-64.9% = B+, 60% -61.9%= B, 57% -59.9%= B-, 54%- 56.9%= C+, 51% - 53.9%= C, 48% - 50.9%= C-, 40%- 47.9%= D- D+, 0%-39.9% =F for Level 3. |
| 90%-94.9% = A-, 95%-100% A, 80%-83.9% = B-, 84-86.9%= B, 87-89.9%= B+, 72-75.9%= C, 76-79.9% = C+, 65%-71.9% = C-, 55%-64.9% = D- D+, 0%-54.9% =F for Level 4. |
Week 1 Tuesday: Introductions and Review of verbs
Thursday: Chapters 1 - 5 – Verb Tenses
Week 2 Tuesday: Chapters 6 -8 – Subject-Verb Agreement http://www.towson.edu/ows/sub-verb.htm
Thursday: Chapters 6 - 8
Week 3 Tuesday: Chapters 6 - 8 and Begin Chapter 12– Noun Clauses
Thursday: chapter test (6-8 - 10 points) Chapter 12 – Noun Clauses http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/tm-reported2.html
Week 4 Tuesday: Chapters 12, 13 – Sentence Structure and Adjective Clauses ( Notice to My Students: I am cancelling our grammar - chapters 6 - 8 test today. Come to class only if it is safe for you to do so! Drive Safely, if you must drive at all in this weather.)
Thursday: Chapter 12 ,13 and retest (10 points) – Sentence Structure - Noun and Adjective Clauses (don't forget to bring your "reported speech" homework assignment to class!
Week 5 Tuesday: Chapter 13 - Choose one of these quotes and come prepared to explain what it means to you! http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj.htm
Thursday:
Week 6 Tuesday: Chapter 17– Adverb Clauses http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/advcls.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeeIuC77NVM
Thursday: Chapter 17– Adverb Clauses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-MR6omTN6Q&feature=PlayList&p=AE667DDA9EBC2B06&playnext=1&index=19
Week 7 Tuesday: Midterm Chapters 12 and 13 (25 points); Please click here for the midterm. Turn it in to AA5 209 by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 17th.
Thursday: Begin Chapter 16 - Coordinating Conjunctions http://www.towson.edu/ows/conjunctions.htm
Week 8 Tuesday: Begin Chapter 20 - Conditional Sentences http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Kj4T4wsdM
Thursday: Chapter 20 - Conditional Sentences and review of adverb and adjective clauses. Try this for practice...
Week 9 Tuesday: Chapter test (10 points) Chapter 20 - Conditional Sentences and review of adverb and adjective clauses.
Thursday: Begin Chapter 19 – Connectives that Express Cause and Effect, Contrast, and condition. ( check this site for another view of how to use transitions http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/style/transitioncues.html )
Week 10 Tuesday: Chapter 19 – Connectives that Express Cause and Effect, Contrast, and condition.
Thursday: Chapter test (10 points) Chapter 19 – Connectives that Express Cause and Effect, Contrast, and condition.
Final: I was able to find a room for us to use on Monday, from 10 - 12. Chapters 19 and 20 especially, but review all chapters dealing with clauses. (25 points)