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ENG 060: Language Fundamentals

10 Weeks

     Please note that the following is a suggested course outline. You may want to modify it to fit your students’

       needs. Remember that your goal is to improve students’ writing by linking all grammar/punctuation

       assignments to writing and reading activities. Summary writing and paragraph writing should be done on a

       weekly, if not daily, basis. You do not have to grade (or read) all of the work; credit can be given for

       completion of some assignments. The goal is not to “cover” information but to focus on ways for students

       to master writing complete sentences and unified, coherent paragraphs.

       REMINDER:       Students benefit the most from frequent feedback. You might want to give short,

                                    frequent quizzes and other assignments.

Week

Text Pages

1

·         Introduction, syllabus, and writing diagnostic

·         Writing: Demonstrate an understanding of the writing process

·         Language Skills: Understanding the Simple Sentence

·         Reading: What Is Writing from Reading?

·         Use word processing to write compositions

P. 247

Chpt. 1, pp. 1-16

Chpt. 265, pp. 371-377

(Arrange Workshop

      with LC)

2

·         Language Skills: Combining simple sentences through coordination and the use of the semicolon;

Avoiding run-on sentences and comma

·         Writing: Devising a plan—Outline

·         Reading: Writing a Summary of a Reading

Chpt. 2, pp. 21-29

Chpt. 3, pp. 35-38

Chpt. 21, pp. 269-274

Chpt. 26, pp. 378-382

3

·         Language Skills: Subordinating and combining sentences

·         Writing: Writing a paragraph—writing, revising, and editing

·         Reading: Writing a Reaction to a Reading

·         Use Plato and/ or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills

Chpt. 4, pp. 42-44

Chpt. 5, p. 50

Chpt. 22, p. 280

Chpt. 26, pp. 383-385

4

·         Language Skills: Avoiding and revising sentence fragments;

Using parallelism in sentences

·         Writing: Writing a paragraph—Polishing, proofreading, and preparing the final draft

·         Reading: Writing About Agreement and Disagreement

·         Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills

Chpt. 6, pp. 58-63

Chpt. 7, pp. 69-70

Chpt. 23, pp. 286-294

Chpt. 26, pp. 385-387

5

·         Language Skills: Using correct adjective and adverb forms; Correcting problems with modifiers;

Regular and irregular verb forms;

Verb tenses

·         Writing: Writing a paragraph—Focus on coherence and unity

·         Reading: Lines of Detail

·         Use Plato and/or other software in for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills

Chpt. 8, pp. 77-85

Chpt. 9, pp. 88-94

Chpt. 10, pp. 98-114

Chpt. 11, pp. 121-128

Chpt. 24, pp. 295-323

Chpt. 26, p. 390

6

·         Language Skills: Verbs—Consistency in tense;

Consistency in voice;

Pronoun usage—Agreement and reference;

Pronoun Usage—Consistency and case

·         Writing: Writing paragraph—Focusing on support and details

·         Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction

·         Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills

Chpt. 12, pp. 132-137

Chpt. 13. pp. 141-151

Chpt. 14, pp. 158-165

Chpt. 15, pp. 170-175

Chpt. 25, pp. 338-361

7

·         Language Skills: Punctuation

·         Writing: Writing descriptive paragraphs

·         Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction

·         Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills

Chpt. 16, pp. 179-205

8

·         Language Skills: Spelling rules and commonly misspelled words

·         Writing: Writing narrative paragraphs

·         Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction

·         Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills

Chpt. 17, pp. 209-217

9

·         Language Skills: Correct use of words that sound/look alike

·         Writing: Moving from paragraph to essay

·         Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction

·         Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills

Chpt. 18, pp. 220-227

10

·         Language Skills: Review/enrich grammar and punctuation skills as needed

·         Writing: Continue moving from paragraph to essay

·         Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction

·         Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills

·         Grammar Final

·         Writing Final

Instructor Syllabus ENG 060: Language Fundamentals 10 Weeks Please note that the following is a suggested course outline. You may want to modify it to fit your students’ needs. Remember that your goal is to improve students’ writing by linking all grammar/punctuation assignments to writing and reading activities. Summary writing and paragraph writing should be done on a weekly, if not daily, basis. You do not have to grade (or read) all of the work; credit can be given for completion of some assignments. The goal is not to “cover” information but to focus on ways for students to master writing complete sentences and unified, coherent paragraphs. REMINDER: Students benefit the most from frequent feedback. You might want to give short, frequent quizzes and other assignments.
Week		Text Pages
1	· Introduction, syllabus, and writing diagnostic · Writing: Demonstrate an understanding of the writing process · Language Skills: Understanding the Simple Sentence · Reading: What Is Writing from Reading? · Use word processing to write compositions	P. 247 Chpt. 1, pp. 1-16 Chpt. 265, pp. 371-377 (Arrange Workshop with LC)
2	· Language Skills: Combining simple sentences through coordination and the use of the semicolon; Avoiding run-on sentences and comma · Writing: Devising a plan—Outline · Reading: Writing a Summary of a Reading	Chpt. 2, pp. 21-29 Chpt. 3, pp. 35-38 Chpt. 21, pp. 269-274 Chpt. 26, pp. 378-382
3	· Language Skills: Subordinating and combining sentences · Writing: Writing a paragraph—writing, revising, and editing · Reading: Writing a Reaction to a Reading · *Use Plato and/ or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills*	Chpt. 4, pp. 42-44 Chpt. 5, p. 50 Chpt. 22, p. 280 Chpt. 26, pp. 383-385
4	· Language Skills: Avoiding and revising sentence fragments; Using parallelism in sentences · Writing: Writing a paragraph—Polishing, proofreading, and preparing the final draft · Reading: Writing About Agreement and Disagreement · *Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills*	Chpt. 6, pp. 58-63 Chpt. 7, pp. 69-70 Chpt. 23, pp. 286-294 Chpt. 26, pp. 385-387
5	· Language Skills: Using correct adjective and adverb forms; Correcting problems with modifiers; Regular and irregular verb forms; Verb tenses · Writing: Writing a paragraph—Focus on coherence and unity · Reading: Lines of Detail · *Use Plato and/or other software in for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills*	Chpt. 8, pp. 77-85 Chpt. 9, pp. 88-94 Chpt. 10, pp. 98-114 Chpt. 11, pp. 121-128 Chpt. 24, pp. 295-323 Chpt. 26, p. 390
6	· Language Skills: Verbs—Consistency in tense; Consistency in voice; Pronoun usage—Agreement and reference; Pronoun Usage—Consistency and case · Writing: Writing paragraph—Focusing on support and details · Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction · *Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills*	Chpt. 12, pp. 132-137 Chpt. 13. pp. 141-151 Chpt. 14, pp. 158-165 Chpt. 15, pp. 170-175 Chpt. 25, pp. 338-361
7	· Language Skills: Punctuation · Writing: Writing descriptive paragraphs · Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction · *Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills*	Chpt. 16, pp. 179-205
8	· Language Skills: Spelling rules and commonly misspelled words · Writing: Writing narrative paragraphs · Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction · *Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills*	Chpt. 17, pp. 209-217
9	· Language Skills: Correct use of words that sound/look alike · Writing: Moving from paragraph to essay · Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction · *Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills*	Chpt. 18, pp. 220-227
10	· Language Skills: Review/enrich grammar and punctuation skills as needed · Writing: Continue moving from paragraph to essay · Reading: Assign a reading from the text or other source for summary/reaction · *Use Plato and/or other software for additional practice, reinforcement, and/or mastery of skills* · Grammar Final · Writing Final