ELP 022

Intermediate Writing
Fall 1 2014
Instructor: Nancy S. Gebhardt
Instructors E-mail: gebharn@birtraining.edu
Class website: bir022writing.weebly.com
C!"#E $E#C"IP%I&: 5 Credits
The purpose of this course is to proide students with intermediate instruction in both the writing
process and the production of sound paragraphs. Students learn to write simple! compound! and
comple" sentences in order to create coherent and cohesie paragraphs. # ariety of forms are
taught at this leel and students who successfully complete the course are able to write
paragraphs for giing directions! create letters and $ournal entries! and ta%e basic notes.
&rere'uisite(&lacement) Completion of *+& 0,0! *+& 0,,! or *+& 0,2 or C#S#S placement score of 20- to 2,-
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.y the end of the course students will be able to)
/rite and edit definition! process! descriptie and narratie paragraphs on familiar
topics
#pply punctuation! capitali0ation and spelling rules correctly
1se simple! continuous! and perfect tenses appropriately
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+essons are conducted in form of interactie whole class actiities! pair wor%! small group wor%!
peer editing! and independent practice.
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Great Paragraphs 2, 3
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edition by 2. S. 3olse! #. 4uchmore56o%oun! *. 6estri5Solomon
#dditional instructional resources are aailable in the +earning Center and +ibrary at the 7eon
and +oop locations.
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Coming to all classes will help you learn best. 8f you miss class! you will miss important
information and assignments. 8n addition to lectures! attend two wor%shops and a tutoring
session each wee%. Intermediate wor%shops are the most appropriate for your leel.
8n order to receie a passing grade for the course! you must attend at least 90: of lectures and a
minimum of ; wor%shops. # student who has not reached 90: lecture attendance or has not
attended ; wor%shops will hae an 3 grade recorded on his or her transcript.
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<ou should e"pect about = hours of out5of5class actiities per wee%. These actiities may include
listening! spea%ing! reading! and writing practice! online e"ercises! $ournal writing! and special
pro$ects. &lease see the course outline for wee%ly actiities and assignments. &articipation in
both in5class and out5of5class actiities accounts for 20: of your grade.
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8ndiidual and small group tutoring is proided by the +earning Center. To schedule an
appointment! fill out and submit a Tutoring >e'uest 3orm aailable under ?3orms@ on the
Student &ortal.

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4idterm *"am 20 : #A-05,00
3inal *"am B0 : .A=05=-
8n5class &ro$ect , ,0 : CA9059-
8n5class &ro$ect 2 ,0 : 7A;05;-
8n5class &ro$ect B ,0 : 3A5- and below
Cournal writing assignments ,0:
&articipation ,0 :
&ote00 D the participation part of your grade is based on attendance! on5time performance! and
classroom actiities D i1 2ou are consistentl2 late or lea3e earl2 wit4out 5ermission it will
a11ect t4is 5art o1 2our grade at t4e instructors discretion6
The passing grade for this course is 7 or better.
Grades and attendance records are aailable for students to iew under ?#cademic Eistory@ on
the .8> Student &ortal.
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Students who miss a midterm or a final e"am may ta%e it with instructorFs permission in the
+earning Center for a fee of G,0. *"ams must be made up as soon as possible! by the deadline
set by the instructor.
<ou must first re'uest permission to ma%e up an e"am from your instructor. Hnce the ma%eup
is approed! fill out a >e'uest for Testing 3orm aailable under ?3orms@ on the Student &ortal.
<ou will then need to pay G,0 testing fee! attach the receipt to the form and place the completed
form in the +earning Center 8nbo". The +earning Center staff will contact you to schedule an
appointment and proctor the ma%eup.
8f you are unable to attend on the day of an in-class writing 5ro7ect! you may re'uest a ma%e5up
assignment from the instructor. <ou must ma%e the re'uest. <ou are responsible for doing the
wor%. The dates of the in5class writing pro$ects are) Culy ,9! 2I! and #ugust 9. &lan to be here
on those daysJ /arning) ta%e home pro$ects are longer and more challenging than in5class
writing.
P!&C%!*LI%8:
Students who come to class late disrupt the flow of the lesson. <ou are e"pected to be in your
seat and ready to begin at the appointed class hour! to return from brea%s on time! and to remain
in the classroom until class is dismissed. Students who persistently ignore these re'uirements
are sub$ect to grading penalties at the instructorFs discretion.
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"es5ect: Courtesy is e"pected from all. &lease be polite and respectful to eeryone at .8>)
classmates! other students! teachers! and staff.
#5ea9 Englis4: Spea%ing *nglish ,00: of class time is the best way to improe your language
s%ills 'uic%ly. 8t is also our only common language and is an essential courtesy toward those
who do not spea% your language.
Com5uters: 7uring class time use computers only as directed by the instructor. Students should
chec% email and attend to other computer needs be1ore or a1ter class or during a brea9.
Cell 54ones: &lease turn off cell phones! pagers and other electronic deices before class begins.
8f it is an emergency! you may ta%e the call in the hallway.
Planned Course utline
This is the planned course schedule. /e will ma%e ad$ustments according to class progress.
Course utline
Course: *+& 022 Instructor: Nancy S. Gebhardt
#ession !nit %o5ics and *cti3ities ut-o1-class *cti3ities
and *ssignments
#ession 1
Tuesday! Culy =
!nit 1: /hat is a &aragraphK
pp. ,5 ,I
5Go oer syllabusL discuss library cardsL Hpen
a google doc for $ournal entriesL /hat is a
paragraphK Studying e"ample paragraphs!
building better sentences! four features of a
paragraph
>eiew 1nit ,
Complete necessary
steps to get a library
card
#ession 2
Thursday! Culy ,0
!nit 1: /hat is a &aragraphK
pp. ,5529
Studying e"ample paragraphs! capitali0ation
and end punctuationL the title of a paragraphL
building better sentencesL identifying erbs in
sentencesL building better ocabularyL original
writing practice.
$ue %ues: (ul2 1;:
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. 29
Cournal entry D
paragraph about you
#ession <
Tuesday! Culy ,5
!nit 2: 7eeloping 8deas for
/riting a &aragraph pp. B05 I2
.rainstorming practice for &ro$ect M, D
definition paragraphL sub$ect5erb agreementL
building better sentencesL building better
ocabularyL original student writing
>eiew 1nit 2
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. I,
#ession 4
Thursday! Culy ,9
!nit <: The Topic Sentence
pp. IB5 5;

Studying a topic sentence in a paragraphL
features of a good topic sentenceL recogni0ing
controlling ideasL building better sentencesL
comma practice
In Class Writing Pro7ect 1:
$e1inition Paragra54 = 1inal dra1t due (ul2
226
$ue %uesda2: (ul2 22
>eiew 1nit B
*diting your writing
Cournal entry D
paragraph about a
mentor
#ession ;
Tuesday! Culy 22
!nit <: The Topic Sentence
pp. 5;5 ;2
Sentence fragments and comma splicesL
building better sentencesL building better
ocabularyL original student writing practice.
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. ;,
#ession >
Thursday! Culy 2I
!nit 4: Supporting and
Good supporting sentencesL matching
supporting and topic sentences! building better
sentencesL using pronouns for %ey nouns
$ue %uesda2: (ul2 2?
>eiew 1nit I
*diting your writing
B
Concluding Sentences pp. ;B59I

Cournal entry D write
about a place
#ession @
Tuesday! Culy 2-
1nit I) Supporting and
Concluding Sentences
pp. 955=,
/riting concluding sentencesL analy0ing and
writing concluding sentencesL building better
sentencesL building better ocabularyL original
student writing
>eiew 1nits , D I for midterm e"am
>eiew 1nit I
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. =,
#ession A
Thursday! Culy B,
!nit ;: &aragraph >eiew
pp. =B5-=
3eatures of paragraph and language focus
reiew L language focus) articles
+idterm EBam
$ue %uesda2: *ugust ;
>eiew 1nit 5
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. ,,0
Cournal entry D
8ndependence D indiidual
or political Dyour turn
#ession ?
Tuesday! #ugust 5
!nit >: 7efinition &aragraphs
pp. --5,,0
Possible field trip to MSI
Studying e"ample definition paragraphsL
building better sentencesL using 'uotation
mar%sL se'uencing sentencesL
>eiew 1nit ;
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. ,,-5,20
#ession 10
Thursday! #ugust 9
!nit >: 7efinition &aragraphs
pp. ,,,5,,-
+anguage focus) simple ad$ectie clausesL
combining sentences for arietyL building
better ocabularyL original student writingL
brainstorming for in5class writing pro$ect 2)
process analysis paragraph
$ue %uesda2: *ugust 12
*dit your writing
Cournal entry D describe
a food you loe or hate
#ession 11
Tuesday! #ugust ,2
!nit @: &rocess #nalysis
&aragraphs
pp.,2,5,BI
>ough draft of process analysis paragraph dueL
peer wor%shop rough draftL Sample process
analysis paragraphsL transition words and
chronological orderL commas and time
e"pressionsL building better sentences and
ocabularyL original student writing
In-class Writing Pro7ect 2 = Process *nal2sis
Paragra54 due *ugust 14
>eiew 1nit 9
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. ,,-5,20
#ession 12
Thursday! #ugust ,I
!nit A: 7escriptie &aragraphs
pp. ,B55,;,

*"ample descriptie paragraphsL language
focus) using and correcting ad$ectiesL order of
prepositions of location! building better
ocabulary L original student writing L
brainstorming for in5class writing pro$ect M B)
descriptie paragraph
$ue %uesda2: *ugust 1?
>eiew 1nit =
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. ,;0
Cournal entry D describe
a trip you hae ta%en
#ession 1<
Tuesday! #ugust ,-
!nit 10: Narratie paragraphs
pp.,995,-9
>ough draft descriptie paragraph dueL peer
wor%shop descriptie paragraphL
.eginning! middle and endL correcting erb
tensesL building better ocabularyL original
student writing
In-class Writing Pro7ect < = $escri5ti3e
Paragra54 due *ugust 21
>eiew 1nit ,0
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. ,-;
#ession 14
Thursday! #ugust 2,
!nit ?: Hpinion paragraphs
&p ,;2 D ,95
/or%ing with HpinionsL including an
opposing opinionL facts and opinionsL building
better sentencesL
>eiew for 3inal
$ue %uesda2: *ugust 2>
>eiew 1nit -
Hriginal Student
/riting) p. ,95
I
#ession 1;
Tuesday! #ugust 2;
Final EBam
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