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Spring 2000

Class Information

 

Class: 11:30 am  to 12:35 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Location:  387 Neuberger Hall
Instructor:  Gregry M. Davis
Office:  244 Shattuck Hall
Office hours: T 9:00-9:50 am, W 1:00 - 1:50 pm
Phone: 204-7731 voicemail and pager
E-mail:  davisg@pdx.edu

Materials

First Steps in Academic Writing by Ann Hogue
Standard 8.5" x 11" 3-hole, lined writing paper
Folder with two inner pockets for your portfolio
An e-mail account (Please see me if you need help with this.)
All phones/pagers/etc. should be turned off or set to vibrate during class time.

Course Description and Objectives

In this course, we will learn how to develop good paragraphs with good information and correct form. We will study the following skills:

pre-writing
formatting a paragraph
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
using connectors (and, but, because, etc) to join ideas
knowing the difference between general and specific ideas
using supporting details
writing clear topic sentences
writing good concluding sentences
using correction symbols to edit a paragraph
using level-E grammar correctly in written assignments
writing 1-paragraph descriptive and narrative essays
writing and sending e-mail

Grades

Grades will be based on participation/performance in the following areas:

In-class and out-of-class writing
Assignments
HOMEWORK: You will have various homework assignments which are due at the beginning of the next class.
LATE OR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS: I do not accept late homework. If you miss a quiz or a test, you cannot make it up. If you miss a discussion, it is your responsibility to ask a classmate about the work you missed; you will still be responsible for the information you missed if it appears on an exam or a later assignment.
Quizzes Final exam Attendance
If you are more than 10 minutes late, you will be marked absent. However, please come to class even if you are late.
There are no excused absences.
Missing 3 classes will result in your final grade being lowered 10 percentage points.
Missing 6 classes may result in your failing the course.
If you miss class, you are responsible for all the information covered in class. Please get the telephone number or e-mail address of a classmate who is dependable. You will have to rely on him/her to give you information if you are absent.

This class is graded A - F. In Level E it is possible to get an A, B, or C but still not pass the course. Passing the course means that your instructor believes you are ready for Level 2 Writing.

 

Percent Letter Grade
97-100% A + PASSING 
93-96% A  
90-92% A -  
87-89% B +  
83-86% B  
80-82% B -  
77-79% C +  
73-76% C  
70-72% C -  
67-69% D+ NOT PASSING
63-66% D  
60-62% D -  
0-59% F  
 
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Last modified: June 27, 2001