BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
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Department/ Subject Area ENG
Course Number 087
Disciplines ENG-English
Proposal Type Course Revision (SLO/Textbook)
Division Library, Learning Resources, and Language Arts Division
Cross Listing Courses
Course Title Basic Writing Skills II
Transcript Title Basic Writing Skills II
Course Description This course is designed to prepare the student for English 79: Preparatory English. Emphasis is placed on writing and editing of paragraphs and short essays based on readings. Units earned in this course do not count toward an associate degree. Changed challenge option from "Yes" to "No" and included academic rationale.
Community Service No
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Course Description
Lecture Hrs: 5.00 - 5.00
Lab Hrs: 0 - 0
Student Unit Hrs: 5.00 - 5.00
Faculty Lecture Units: 5.00
Faculty Lab Units: 0
Field Trips Not Required
Grade Options 0: A-F or Inc.
Transfer/Degree Applicability Credit / Not Transferable
Non-Credit Options
Repeated NO
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Challenged NO
Rationale The course cannot be used for certificate, degree, or transfer, so there is no reason to challenge.
Fee Amount 0.00
Comparable Course Information
Comparable Course Information Community College Course
Cerritos College
BASIC WRITING ENGL 020
Catalog Year: 2005-2005 Page: 240
URL: http://www.cerritos.edu/admissions/pdf/2006/Catalog2005_2006.pdf
BASIC WRITING 3 UNITS Class hours: 3 lecture/1 lab Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or ESL 200 or equivalent with a grade of Credit or ¿C¿ or higher. This course introduces students to the writing process as a means of developing ideas into clear, correct, and effective writing. The course concentrates on short essay writing in accord with the conventions of standard English.
Course Goals
Course Goals General Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Read and comprehend essays.
2. Plan paragraphs and short essays.
3. Evaluate readings for differences in types of writing.
4. Write grammatically correct sentences.
5. Analyze the structure of an essay.
6. Develop and compose paragraphs and short essays.
7. Apply the writing process to original compositions.
8. Write summaries and responses to readings.
9. Use dictionaries.
10. Identify and use new vocabulary.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives Specific Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Read and comprehend essays that use various methods of development, such as narration, description, illustration, process, definition, classification, comparison/contrast, argumentation, definition, and cause and effect.
2. Plan compositions by using pre-writing techniques, such as outlining, free-writing, brainstorming, and clustering.
3. Evaluate readings critically for differences in objective versus subjective writing, for distinctions between fact and opinion, for differences in general versus supporting sentences, and for methods of developing paragraphs and short essays.
4. Generate sentences using basic sentence patterns and commonly used methods of sentence combining. Construct grammatically correct sentences using the following sentence patterns: simple, compound, complex, complex/compound.
5. Analyze the structure and the parts of an essay with an introduction paragraph, multiple body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
6. Given prompts on varied readings, write developed, multi-paragraph compositions that illustrate critical thinking through the use of rhetorical methods, such as narration, process, comparison/contrast, and argumentation.
7. Demonstrate the writing process by revising works through multiple drafts with concern for organization, development, transitions, and focus; proofread and edit final drafts for sentence-level errors, clarity, word usage, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
8. Extract meaning from published essays, summarize these essays with a clear understanding of the content, and respond to the essays with comments based on specific questions or open-ended prompts.
9. Given a list of vocabulary words, demonstrate an understanding of how to use dictionaries to increase vocabulary and to clarify definitions of specific words.
10. Identify and practice the use of vocabulary found in a general context and in specific disciplines.
Course Outcomes
Course Outcomes
  1. Outcome:Given an assortment of essays to read, the student will be able to identify various methods of development and write essays in the various methods.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  2. Outcome:Given a composition assignment, the student will be able to use pre-writing techniques, such as outlining, free-writing, brainstorming, and clustering.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  3. Outcome:Given a reading assignment, the student will be able to read critically for differences in objective versus subjective writing, for distinctions between fact and opinion, for differences in general versus supporting sentences, and for methods of developing paragraphs and short essays.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  4. Outcome:Given a controlled writing assignment, the student will be able to generate sentences using basic sentence patterns and commonly used methods of sentence combining. Construct grammatically correct sentences using the following sentence patterns: simple, compound, complex, complex/compound.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  5. Outcome:Given an essay reading assignment, the student will be able to analyze the structure and the parts of an essay with an introduction paragraph, multiple body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  6. Outcome:Given prompts on varied readings, the student will be able to write developed, multi-paragraph compositions that illustrate critical thinking through the use of rhetorical methods, such as narration, process, comparison/contrast, and argumentation.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  7. Outcome:Given a writing assignment with an extended time period, the student will be able to demonstrate the writing process by revising works through multiple drafts with concern for organization, development, transitions, and focus; proofread and edit final drafts for sentence-level errors, clarity, word usage, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  8. Outcome:Given an active reading assignment, the student will be able to extract meaning from published essays, summarize these essays with a clear understanding of the content, and respond to the essays with comments based on specific questions or open-ended prompts.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  9. Outcome:Given a list of vocabulary words, the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to use dictionaries to increase vocabulary and to clarify definitions of specific words.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
  10. Outcome:Given written material on various subjects, the student will be able to identify and practice the use of vocabulary found in a general context and in specific disciplines.
    Assessment:A student will demonstrate evidence of the above outcomes by earning a minimum grade of "C" or higher on a portfolio as a required final exam.
Course Outline
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  1. Reading as a Context for Writing
    1. Discussion of reading passage
    2. Eliciting related comments to passage
    3. Answering questions in written form
    4. Analytical reading skills
  2. Writing for Fluency
    1. Journal writing. Reporting on daily events
  3. Writing Paragraphs and Short Essays
    1. Pre-Writing Techniques
      1. Mapping
      2. Listing
      3. Clustering
      4. Outlining
    2. Thesis Formulation
      1. Constructing a subject and a controlling idea
    3. Development of Topic Sentences
    4. Methods of Paragraph Development
      1. Narrative
      2. Illustration
      3. Description
      4. Analysis
    5. Essay-Structure
      1. Introduction
      2. Body
      3. Conclusion
  4. Word Choice and Vocabulary
    1. Formal/informal
    2. Context clues
    3. Dictionary skills
  5. Transitional Devices
    1. Between sentences
    2. Between paragraphs
  6. Rewriting, Editing, and Proofreading Processes
    1. Organization
    2. Focus
    3. Development
    4. Sentence Structures
    5. Word Usage
    6. Spelling
    7. Punctuation
  7. Sentence Construction and Combining
    1. Simple
    2. Compound
    3. Complex
    4. Compound-complex
  8. Grammar and Usage
    1. Homonyms
    2. Exact words
Course Assignments
Course Assignments Reading
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Assignments: The student will read model paragraphs and short essays on a variety of topics. Readings should be Level II (ninth-twelfth grade level) on the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale. The student will be asked to complete assignments, such as the following:
  1. Read essays in all rhetorical modes, including cause and effect.
  2. Read and study various methods of developing introductory paragraphs, such as through anecdotes, through rhetorical questions, and through a general-to-specific format.
  3. Read and study various methods of developing concluding paragraphs.
  4. Read explanations of various methods of rhetorical development in body paragraphs.
  5. Read and study model sentences using basic sentence patterns involving subordination and coordination.
  6. Read essays in order to produce summaries and responses.
  7. Read and study new vocabulary terms and develop a broader vocabulary base.
  8. Read to identify differences in objective and subjective writing.
  9. Read formal and informal types of writing.

Writing
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Assignments: The student will write a minimum of 5,000 words of expository prose divided among various assignments, such as the following:
  1. Write in a journal to achieve fluency with the written word.
  2. Write summaries of and responses to readings on different topics.
  3. Write topic sentences and general sentences for paragraphs and essays.
  4. Write supporting sentences using relevant examples, details, and specifics to develop points adequately.
  5. Connect sentences and paragraphs with transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
  6. Write organized and coherent essays using certain rhetorical methods of development, such as narration, process, comparison/contrast, and argument.
  7. Write three-paragraph narrative essays.
  8. Write four-paragraph process essays.
  9. Write four-paragraph or five-paragraph comparison/contrast essays, stating similarities and differences on the subject.
  10. Write five-paragraph argumentative essays, using reasons and examples.
  11. Write reading-based compositions by writing in response to an earlier reading.
Course Methods of Evaluation
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Course Methods of Evaluation A student's evaluation will be based on a required final examination and multiple measures of performance including critical thinking. These methods may include, but are not limited to the following.
Course work: The student will complete course work, such as paragraphs, essays, rewrites, quizzes, mid-term(s), and a required final examination. Portfolio as Comprehensive Final Examination: The student is required to complete a portfolio containing assignments, such as an objective summary of a published essay, a subjective response of the published essay, a three-paragraph narrative essay, a four-paragraph process essay, a five paragraph argumentative essay. The student's portfolio will include works of multiple drafts. The student's portfolio will reflect criticial thinking used to revise compositions after the student receives input from the instructor on earlier drafts. The student's portfolio will be read and evaluated in a group reading by English 87 instructors. Passing of the portfolio will be necessary to pass the course. A grade of C or better in the course automatically results in Level II Composition.
Course Methods of Instruction
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Methods Lecture
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Course Distance Education
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Course Textbooks
Textbooks Strauch, Ann O. Writers at Work: The Short Composition. 1st or Current Edition. Cambridge , 2005
Radaskiewicz, Ann Marie. Writing for the Real World. 1st or Current Edition. Houghton Mifflin , 2002
Selby, Norwood and Pamela Bledsoe. Essential College English. 7th or Current Edition. Longman , 2008
Fung, Rosaline L. Patterns for Success: Taking the Mystery Out of Writing Sentences. Book III. Current Edition. VisionKeeper , 1997
Flachmann, Kim. Mosaics: Focusing on Paragraphs in Context. 4th or Current Edition. Prentice Hall , 2007
Blass, Laurie, Hannah Friesen, and Kathy Block. Creating Meaning: Advanced Reading and Writing. Current Edition. Oxford University Press , 2000
Gay, Pamela. Developing Writers: A Dialogic Approach. 2nd or Current Edition. Wadsworth , 1995
Scarry, Sandra and John Scarry. The Writer's Workplace with Readings. 6th or Current Edition. Heinle , 2008
Gaetz, Lynne and Suneeti Phadke. The Writer's World. 2nd or Current edition. Prentice Hall , 2008
Houghton Mifflin Company. The Dolphin Writer: Composing Paragraphs and Essays, Book 2. Current Edition. Houghton Mifflin , 2008
Robitaille, Julie and Robert Connelly. Writer's Resources: From Paragraph to Essay. 2nd or Current Edition. Thomson , 2006
Wingersky, Joy, Jan Boerner, and Diana Holguin-Balogh. Writing Paragraphs and Essays: Integrating Reading, Writing, and Grammar Skills. 6th or Current Edition. Wadsworth Cengage Learning , 2009
Connelly, Mark. Get Writing: Paragraphs and Essays. 2nd or Current Edition. Heinle , 2010
Manuals
Periodicals The Impact. San Joaquin Delta College Delta Winds: A Magazine of Student Essays. San Joaquin Delta College
Course Supplies
Course Supplies
Course Resources
Course Resources Learning Resources
Optional Text: Current support adequate
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Computer Resources
Optional Text: Current support adequate
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Disabled Student Programs and Services
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Entry Skills
Entry Skills ENG 070
ENG 085
Course Requisites
Course Requisites Requisite Type: Catalog Prerequisites
Required Statute: English Sequence
Sub Area Course #: ENG-070
With a Minimum Grade of R
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Requisite Type: Catalog Prerequisites
Required Statute: English Sequence
Sub Area Course #: ENG-085
With a Minimum Grade of R
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General Education Requirements
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Transfer Types Course cannot be transferred to CSU
Course cannot be transferred to UC
Course Codes
CB00 State ID CCC000374093
SAM Code (CB09) E = Not Occupational
TOP Code (CB03) 1501.00 - English (writing)
Course Credit Status (CB04) Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Coop Educational Code N - N = Not Coop Education
Coop Work Code (CB10)
CAN Code (CB14)
Course Completion Assessment Level None
Instructional Code M - Intermediate
Classification Codes (CB11) B - Developmental/Preparatory
Print Catalog YES
Print Class Schedule YES
Independent Studies NO
Open Entry NO
Work Experience NO
Special Topics NO
Appointment YES
Contract Course NO
Basic Skills (CB08) B Basic Skills
Organizational Unit Library, Learning Resources, & Language Arts Div
Prior Skills (CB21) B = Two levels below transfer
Originator Robert Bini
Previous Course ENG 087 Basic Writing Skills II
Proposal Type Course Revision (SLO/Textbook)
Course Status Active
Admin Dates
Discipline Group Chair 09/04/2008
Board of Trustees 02/21/2006
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