Course Information

Developmental Writing II (Eng. 096)

Instructor: Professor Gayle Feng Checkett

Office: 203Q ACA

Phone: 636-922-8574 email:gfeng@stchas.edu

Office Hours:

Required Materials: The Write Start With Readings: Paragraphs to Essays

(Checkett and Checkett)

Writer's Toolkit (sold with text)

English Department Handbook

A good dictionary and thesaurus

Course Description and objectives: 096 is designed to prepare students for Composition 101. Students will work on basic college writing skills, with emphasis on essay structure and revision, in addition to reading and discussing selected essays. Students will demonstrate readiness for 101 through improvement in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph development and essay structure. (See Dept. Handbook for further information)

Assignments: Guided Writing in Class

Homework Exercises

Reading Assignments

5 essays

Debate/Annotated Bibliography

Quizzes as necessary

Department final

*(Save all exams, paragraphs, and essays in a portfolio to be turned in at the end of the semester)

Grading: Your grades will be based on the above assignments. (p/f) You will also receive credit for in class activities and discussion; therefore, outside preparation is not only essential for your grade but for effectiveness of the entire class. Homework assignments must be completed on the assigned date. Failure to do so may result in being marked absent. In order to receive credit for late work, advance arrangements must be made with the instructor (emergency absences when papers are due will only be excused with verifiable documentation). In order to pass the class, all major assignments must be turned in; also, you should demonstrate that you have learned the basic skills taught in the course by passing the departmental final exam and most major exams and formal assignments.

Format: *All essays and assignments done outside the classroom must be typed, double spaced, with your name, date, and assignment number in the upper left corner.

*If assignments are more than one page long, connect the pages with a staple, paper clip, or folder.

Attendance: Class participation is an essential part of this course and will be reflected in your grade. See me if you miss more than 3 class sessions to discuss whether or not you will be able to fulfill the course requirements. If you miss more than 6 MWF (or 4 T-TH) class periods (without a verifiable medical excuse), you will fail the class.

Support Services: Any student with diagnosed problems with reading/writing is eligible for testing, tutoring, and assistance with test taking and writing. Please see Pam Bova in Student Services (ACAD 1206), who will then make appropriate (private) arrangements for you with your instructors. Additional support services are available in the ACE center (First Alert/Tutoring/Computer software/ESL)