WRTG 090
Summer 2018
Website you will use for this course:
I. Course Information: WRTG 090
II. Semester and Year: Summer 2018
III. Instructor Contact Information:
Gary Leiter
Email: gleiter@alaska.edu or text me at: 805.801.8055
IV. Office Hours: email me with questions
V. Location of KPC Class Cancellation Postings: 262-0302
http://www.kpc.alaska.edu
VI. Course Description: Develops college writing and reading strategies. Reviews sentence and paragraph structure as part of the development of essays. Emphasizes revision techniques for essay and critical reading in academic texts.
VII. Prerequisites: None
VIII. Instructional Goals:
Teaches students to successfully write well-organized paragraphs that conform to Standard American English and to understand the development of multi-paragraph essays. Prepares students for PRPE A108 and/or ENGL A109.
IX. Student Outcomes: Upon completion of Writing Strategies the student will have successfully demonstrated the ability to:
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Write well-developed, coherent paragraphs and short essays to respond to specific rhetorical contexts.
Write well-developed, coherent paragraphs and short essays to respond to specific rhetorical contexts.2.Revise and edit drafts to develop ideas and improve the focus and clarity of writings.
Revise and edit drafts to develop ideas and improve the focus and clarity of writings.3.Use metacognitive strategies to enhance critical reading and comprehension of academic texts.
Use metacognitive strategies to enhance critical reading and comprehension of academic texts.4.Employ available resources to improve writing.
Employ available resources to improve writing.The student will have gained the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in College Writing
X. Class Participation: Students are expected to ask relevant questions, read the material assigned, complete homework and write papers. The assignments must be turned in on time for full credit.
XI. Students Attendance: Online class attendance is expected by regularly submitting homework and writing assignments. It is your responsibility to withdraw from the class if it is not working out for you. If you do not withdraw and fail to complete work in a timely manner, a grade of “F” will be assigned.
**If you plan on taking the class seriously as part of your college accomplishments, please step up and do the work and do your best. This is your reputation as a student that is being compromised if you do not.
XII. Required Written Work: Reading and writing assignments can be found on the course website and students are expected to submit all assignments prior to, or on the day they are due.
Turning in Homework
Written coursework assignments can be found on the chronological outline below. Late work will result in a grade reduction of 10% per day late. After each assignment assigned on the website, is the due date. You must submit your assignments by 11:59 pm on the due date. WORK SUBMITTED MORE THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE DUE DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please don't ask. Exception: the final paper of the course cannot be late as it is due on the last day of the course.
**Important note: Life happens and situations arise which makes it difficult...or even impossible to get work in on time. If you let me know before or during the tough times, I am more than happy to help you in any way I can. If you wait until weeks after things are due and then let me know about some difficulty in your life, I will not be as agreeable to help you. Sound fair?
I do not accept work sent as an attachment (i.e. a Word or pdf document) or as a Google Doc. It must only be sent as an email with the subject line titled with the lesson number and your last name. For example, if I were turning in lesson 3.4, I would put "3.4, your last name" in the subject line. Anyone not doing their work in this way will have work returned to correct the problem.
XIII. Audit Policy: There are no requirements for auditing this class.
XIV. Plagiarism: As described in KPC’s Student Code of Conduct, cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited and subject to University disciplinary actions. Violations include, but are not limited to: presenting ideas or works of another person as the student’s own without proper acknowledgement of sources, using unauthorized materials or devices during an assignment or exam, receiving or providing unauthorized assistance during an assignment or exam, or offering remuneration for a grade. The full UAA student code of conduct can be found at the following link: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/dean-of-students/student-conduct/code.cshtml
XV. Grading Scale: (grading rubric below)
A 90-100%
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59
XVI. Evaluation Tools:
Papers and Homework assignment points are listed next to the assignments on the website
XVII. Text: Steps to Writing Well (13th Edition). Wyrick
ISBN: 978-1-305-39422-3 (buy early since shipping can take up to 3 weeks) You can go to this Amazon website to see what the book looks like: Click Here
***VERY IMPORTANT!! If you do not have your textbook by the end of the third week of the semester (June 10), you will be withdrawn from the course. You will not be allowed to try to catch up all the work missed.
XVIII. Technical Requirements: Students must have regular access to a computer and the Internet to access online materials in Blackboard and university email. Students will be expected to download course material as well as upload assignments.
XIX. Instructional Methods: Students will watch videos of lessons, read the textbook, take notes, email and/or text questions to instructor, and do written work.
Instructional Methods: Students will watch videos of lessons, read the textbook, take notes, email and/or text questions to instructor, and do written work.XXIII. Chronological Outline of Course Schedule:
(Course Details May Be Found On The Course Website)
Unit #1 Assignments due—May 21-27
Unit #2 Assignments due –May 28-June 3
Unit #3 Assignments due—June 4-10
Unit #4 Assignments due—June 11-17
Unit #5 Assignments due—June 18-24
Unit #6 Assignments due—June 25-July 1
Unit #7 Assignments due—July 9-15
Unit #8 Assignments due—July 16-22
Unit #9 Assignments due—July 23-29
Unit #10 Assignments due—July 30-Aug 4
Writing and Reading
Strategies Syllabus
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Well-developed introduction engages the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information. Thesis clearly states a significant and compelling position.
Introduction creates interest. Thesis clearly states the position.
Introduction adequately explains the background, but may lack detail. Thesis states the position.
Background details are a random collection of information, unclear, or not related to the topic. Thesis is vague or unclear.
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MAIN POINTS
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Well developed main points directly related to the thesis. Supporting examples are concrete and detailed. Conclusion effectively wraps up and goes beyond restating the thesis. Commentary is logical, and well thought out.
Three or more main points are related to the thesis, but one may lack details. Conclusion effectively summarizes topics. Commentary is present.
Three or more main points are present.
Less than three main points, and/or poor development of ideas. Conclusion does not summarize main points. Commentary is not present.
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ORGANIZATION
Structure
Transitions
Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the thesis. Transitions are mature and graceful.
Logical progression of ideas. Transitions are present equally throughout essay.
Organization is clear. Transitions are present.
No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.
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STYLE
Sentence flow, variety
Diction
Writing is smooth, skillful, coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words well chosen.
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent.
Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Diction is appropriate.
Writing is confusing, hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Inappropriate diction.
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MECHANICS
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization
Punctuation, spelling, capitalization are correct. No errors.
Punctuation, spelling, capitalization are generally correct, with few errors. (1-2)
A few errors in punctuation, spelling, capitalization. (3-4)
Distracting errors in punctuation, spelling, capitalization.
INTRODUCTION
Background/History
Thesis Statement
POINTS201510 5
201510 5Grading Rubric for Essays
**Note: This syllabus is not the official course syllabus. It is here for you to refer quickly to. The official course syllabus is on the Blackboard site.
