Instructor: Katie McCurdie

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Grammar/Writing 3 Course Information

• Instructor Katie McCurdie
• Winter 2015

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Contact Information

• Email only! I have no office phone
• mck_at_pdx.edu
• Office hours Tuesdays from 1-3 in UCB 400A
• Just come in the door is unlocked!
• Or make an appointment for a different day or
  time

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Required Materials

• Great Writing 4 Great Essays, Fourth Edition
• Grammar and Beyond 3 Textbook (Online Workbook)
• 8 ½ x 11 inch lined paper this is standard size
  for university classes
• A folder for handing in essays
• Pencils, eraser, and colored pens or highlighters
• Please bring these materials to class every day!

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Course Outcomes

• Use the writing process to write academic essays
• Use a variety of sentence types in your writing
• Use Level 3 grammar in your writing
• Verb tenses
• Gerunds Infinitives
• Modals
• Passive and active voice
• Adjective clauses
• Noun clauses
• Adverb clauses and connectors
• Use correct spelling, capitalization, and
  punctuation in your writing

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Course Requirements

• Homework is due each class
• Must be completed before class
• Late work is not accepted
• Several short quizzes
• In general, quizzes cannot be made up (2
  Knowledge quizzes dropped)
• Revised Writing assignments
• 2 essays
• In-class Writing Tests
• 2 essays (one midterm exam, one final exam)
• Grammar midterm exam
• Final grammar exam

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• Independent Study Course Component
• You have choices!
• Grammar and Beyond 3 online workbook (3
  exercises)
• Other grammar texts (3 exercises)
• Computer programs in Learning Center (3
  exercises)
• Grammar websites (3 exercises)
• One tutoring session on grammar
• Due the same day we have grammar quizzes (most
  Fridays)
• Graded out of 10 points (based on completion)
• Worth 5 of your total course grade
• 1st assignment due Friday, Jan. 23 for Part 12

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Grading Criteria

• Knowledge HW Independent Study 5
• Knowledge Quizzes 5
• Grammar Quizzes 15
• Drafted Essays 15
• Midterm Grammar Exam 10
• Midterm Writing Exam 10
• Final Writing Exam 20
• Final Grammar Exam 20
• The magic number 70

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Attendance

• Required by IELP
• All absences are marked Absent
• If you have a documented illness or emergency,
  the absence can be excused by your advisor (not
  teacher)
• 3x late 1 absence (late 10 minutes or more)
• What should students do if they miss a class?
• Before the next class
• Check website to get homework and handouts
• Contact another student
• Email or visit Katie if you still have questions
• If you are absent, your professors will still
  expect you to be prepared for class when you
  return ?

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Bad Excuses!

• Being absent or late to class
• I didnt hear my alarm clock.
• I was buying a new BMW.
• I had to take my uncle to the bank.
• The rain made me feel tired.
• I had to watch an important soccer match.
• Not having homework
• I was absent, so I didnt know what the homework
  was.
• I forgot.
• My friend had a party.
• College professors do not want to hear excuses!

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Real Excuses

• I have the flu and Im not allowed to attend
  classes.
• I have to have surgery.
• My relative passed away.
• I got into a car accident on the way to school.

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Academic Honesty

• Do you own work at all times
• Never look at another students test or quiz
  answers
• Never copy another students homework
• Always write your own, NEW essays
• Plagiarism is very serious! What is it?
• Handing in someone elses essay as your own
• Using ANY words or ideas from someone else in
  your essay without giving them credit
• Handing in an essay you wrote before for another
  class
• Academic DIShonesty can result in failure or
  expulsion from college

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Classroom Behavior

• Only one person talks at a time dont interrupt
  others
• Raise your hand and wait patiently to be called
  on
• Always respect others
• Even if you know all the answers, let other
  students answer, too dont hog class time!
• Participate actively no cell phone use during
  class!

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Welcome to Class!

• Im looking forward to teaching you!
• Please let me know if I can help in any way!