Course Description:   
The focus of the writing portion of this course is on the development of well-organized formal paragraphs. The grammar focus is on the varied uses of modals, the perfect tenses, articles, adverb and adjective subordinate clauses, and the strengthening of students’ abilities to use other structures. Course emphasis is on practice of these structures orally and in writing.
Course Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:
◊ the following verb tenses:
-        present simple and progressive
-        past simple
-        simple future: “be going to” and “will”
-        present perfect and present perfect continuous
-        past perfect and past perfect continuous
◊ modals expressing advice, necessity, possibility, aking requests
◊ definite and indefinite articles
◊ adverb clauses of time and reason
◊ adjective clauses
◊ organize ideas with a well-constructed topic sentence, body with signal words, and conclusion in order to compose the following types of paragraphs:
- a descriptive paragraph
- a how-to paragraph in chronological order
- an expository paragraph with logical reasons and/or examples
- an opinion paragraph
◊ use grammar that reflects knowledge of verb tenses, adjective clauses, and modals.
◊ use a variety of sentence structures, including both compound and complex sentences.
◊ revise paragraphs for content, organization, language use, and mechanics.
◊ evaluate their writing progress through at least two journals or informal letters addressed to the instructor.

Evaluation and Grading
In this course, you will be evaluated in the following way:
Grammar 30%
Writing 40%
Final Grammar Test 10%
Final Writing Test 10%
Homework and Active Participation 10%
Total 100%

NOTE: The Grammar Final will be on Wednesday of Week 10.

Grading Scale        
(passing)                        (non-passing)
A+= 98 -100%  
A  = 93 - 97%                  C- = 70 – 72%
A- = 90 - 92%                  D+= 68 – 69%
B+= 88 - 89%                  D  = 63 - 67%
B  = 83 - 87%                  D- = 60 – 62 %
B- = 80 - 82%                  F  = 59% and below
C+= 78 - 79%                 
C  = 73 - 77%

NOTE: You must pass BOTH the grammar and writing with a 73% or above in order to pass this class.