ESL 101 – Written Communication I
Library Guide for Research: http://palomar.beta.libguides.com/ESLBarkerFA14
Library Guide for Research: http://palomar.beta.libguides.com/ESLBarkerFA14
Professor: Tami Barker
Office: NS 358
Phone: 619-203-8770
Email: TamiESL101@gmail.com
Blog: ESL101Palomar.blogspot.com
Office
Hours: M/W: 5:30 – 6 PM & 8:20 – 9:00 PM
Class Hours: M/W: 6 – 8:20 PM
Important Dates: Final Exams Begin May 12 ........ Spring Semester Ends May 18
Textbook: Exploring Writing - Paragraphs & Essays (John Langan)
+ MacMillan Reader
+ MacMillan Reader
Course Description: This course is a review of
word-level and sentence-level grammar, paragraph organization, paragraph
development, development of the five-paragraph essay and appropriate vocabulary
for academic writing. Emphasizes writing
as a process; develops analytical skills and critical thinking. This course is for students who want to acquire an AA degree or enter a
transfer program. A minimum grade of
“C”’ is required for consideration for ESL 102.
Student
Learning
Outcomes: SLO 1 – Students should be able to write a 5-paragraph,
unified, coherent expository essay with sentence variety and appropriate
grammar, supported by a selected reading.
SLO
2 – Students should be able to edit their writing for grammatical correctness
at the sentence level.
Demonstration
of successful course completion:
Students are able to write a 5-paragraph timed essay on a given topic
demonstrating competence in organization, development, support and
grammar. Students also need to pass a
series of grammar quizzes and tests.
Attendance: Students are expected to attend
class regularly. Eight or more missed classes will result in an automatic drop by the instructor or a failing grade.
Tardy: Students who are regularly late for class will be dropped from the class. If a student is late 2 times, it will equal 1 absence. A student is considered late from 6:10 to 6:29 pm. A student is considered absent any time after 6:29 pm.
Tardy: Students who are regularly late for class will be dropped from the class. If a student is late 2 times, it will equal 1 absence. A student is considered late from 6:10 to 6:29 pm. A student is considered absent any time after 6:29 pm.
Syllabus Outline for ESL 101
4 Out of Class Essays, 2 In Class
Essays, 4 Literature Summaries, 1 Final Exam,
4 Quizzes
4 Quizzes
In Class Essays (Outlines) 15%
Final Essays (Outlines + Drafts + Tutor + Blog) 20%
Literature Summaries 14%
Quizzes 13%
Homework 08%
Final 30%
1.
Narrative (1st person) In Class Essay – Week 1 & 2
Read Autobiography & Short Story
Descriptive Writing
Main Ideas – Summarizing
Writing in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, person
Writing Process - Writing Styles
Grammar Review – Nouns –
Sentence Diagramming
QUIZ – END OF WEEK 2
2.
Process Analysis Essay (2nd person) Out of Class Essay – Week 3 & 4
Read “How to Make Sand Castles” Read
“How to Change Oil in a Car”
Essay Development – Thesis Development – learning when to create a
new paragraph
Broad to Narrow Topics
Main Ideas – Summarizing & Paraphrasing
LIBRARY – Introduction to the Library
Broad to Narrow Topics
Transitional Words / Phrases
Grammar – Prepositions
- Sentence Diagramming
3. Classification Essay (3rd person) Out of Class Essay 500 words –
Week 5 & 6
Read Essay on Americans – Classification – Putting things into
groups (categories)
Giving Examples
Broad to Narrow Topics
Main Ideas – Summarizing
Writing Process - Writing Styles
Transitional Words / Phrases
Grammar – Run Ons,
Fragments, Comma Splices, Conjunctions -
Sentence Diagramming
Sentence Diagramming
4. Exemplification Essay (3rd person) 500 words – Week 7
& 8
Descriptive Writing
Giving Examples
Parphrasing - Summarizing
MLA Practice
Grammar – Sentence Diagramming – Proofreading Work
5.
Opinion Paragraph/Essay (3rd person) In Class Essay 300 words (assertion) Week 9 & 10
LIBRARY – Creating an Informed Opinion –
Database/ Source Review
Giving Examples
Paraphrasing
Broad to Narrow Topics
Transitional Words/ Phrases
Grammar – Sentence Diagramming – Proofreading Work
6.
Cause & Effect (3rd person) Out of Class Essay 500 words – Week 11
& 12
LIBRARY – Research for Cause &
Effect
Transitional Words/ Phrases
Giving Examples
Grammar – Sentence Diagramming – Proofreading Work
7.
Persuasive/Argumentative Out of Class Essay 500 words (assertion) – Week 13, 14 & 15
Summarizing - Paraphrasing
In Class Practice - Opposing Views Assignment
LIBRARY – Finding Opposing Views
Assignment
In Class Practice Final
8.
FINAL Exam – Persuasive Essay 650 words (assertion) - Week 16, 17 & 18 
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