HS 21 - College Prep Writing

5 Credits

Designed for students who have serious nonnative grammar error patterns that interfere with clear written communication. Intended to prepare students for ExCel II. Focuses on correctly formatting one paragraph responses and on creating meaningful sentences with clear syntax. Also focuses on learning to construct basic verb forms and verb tenses and using proper capitalization and basic end punctuation. Emphasis on developing grammar and writing skills at the sentence level: verb construction and verb tense, word order, word choice and building vocabulary.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Winter Day
Spring Day

Designed to Serve ELL students who need to improve their writing and test between 150-209 on the ESL COMPASS or who are evaluated at level 1 or 2 on the ABE Department assessment.
Active Date 20220405T16:40:55

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
OEE Yes
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline

Rhetorical issues:
- understanding assignments
- formatting paragraphs
- invention strategies
- topic sentences
- supporting details
- organization
- developing ideas
Language issues:
- clear syntax
- coordination/subordination
- constructing basic verb forms and tenses correctly
- editing for word choice problems
- using basic capitalization and basic end punctuation

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate proper format for a paragraph (w/ indent and sentences following)

Produce paragraph responses to assignments on specific topics.

Develop paragraphs with recognition of focus, support and organization

Create meaningful sentences with clear syntax appropriate for academic English, using subjects, verbs, objects, and adjectives in correct order.

Construct sentences effectively with independent and dependent clauses

Construct basic verb forms and verb tenses (infinitive, gerund, progressive, perfect, past, present).

Use coordination and subordination with conjunctions to create effective meaning between sentence parts.

Recognize and edit for word choice problems related to limited vocabulary and parts of speech confusion.

Demonstrate use of proper capitalization and basic end-punctuation (period, question mark).

Effectively read/ listen and follow an instructor’s assignments/homework directions.