ENGL



ENGL 4354– 21809

|Semester Term and Year: |Spring 2011 |

|Professor: |Patricia Becker Johnson |

|Course Description: |This class emphasizes current theory and practice in K-8 writing development, review of applicable |

| |rhetorical and linguistic theories, evaluation and assessment of written work, and relationships |

| |between reading and composition. Prerequisite: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312. Junior standing |

| |recommended. |

|Required Texts: |Grandits, J. (2004). Technically, Its not my fault. . Sandpiper |

| |Meyers, S., & Meyer, J. (2004). Teen ink: Written in the dirt. A collection of short stories, |

| |photography, and art. HCI Teens. |

| |Noden, H. (1999). Image grammar: Using grammatical structures to teach writing. Boynton. |

| |Tompkins, G. (2011). Teaching writing: Balancing process and product. New |

| |Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall. |

|Course Objectives: |understand that writing is a developmental process and provide instruction that helps students |

| |develop competence in written communication (ELAR Standard V). |

| |understand the writing process and self assessment in writing (ELAR Standard V). |

| |apply the appropriate use of written conventions, grammar, and usage for communicating clearly and |

| |effectively (ELAR Standard V). |

| |know the difference between first and final drafts (ELAR Standard V). |

| |write for a variety of audiences and purposes (ELAR Standard V). |

|Grading Breakdown: (exams, papers, etc.) | Quizzes – 8 @ 5 points each = 40 points |

| |Poetry Project Portfolio = 50 points |

| |Writing workshop response group = 40 points |

| |Writing lesson plan – 2@25 points each = 50 points |

| |Partner Mini-lesson = 25 points |

| |In Class Assignments – 5 points each x 18 days = 90 points |

| |Homework – 5 points each x 12 assignments = 60 points |

| |Oral Reading = 20 Points |

| |Total points 375 points possible |

|Teaching Method: |In class lecture |

| |In class writing assignments |

| |Writing homework assignments |

|Brief Description of Course Content: |In this class we will be discussing writing methods, how to encourage writing by students in the |

| |class, and actually writing using the writing workshop method. |

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