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TRS 103003 Syllabus 1

TRS 103003 MWF 10-11:50
Syllabus for January 23 - February 4, 2002

******You are responsible for handing in all work on due dates and for knowing any changes in the syllabus or assignments even if you are not in class.

******Vocabulary is a standing assignment. Every Monday you have to hand in five words, definitions, and sentences using the words. You can get the words from your reading, from dictionary.com, or from Readers Digest. If you find another good source for vocabulary, let me know so I can share it with others.

Wed, Jan. 23: course overview, Seeds of Success, writing sample, TABE, journal writing, ch. 2 Evergreen, writing workshop

homework due 1-25: Buy the textbook and all your other supplies. Complete the textbook survey and the chapter 3 study guide.

homework due 1-28: Borrow something from the Leisure Reading Collection or the main collection in the MCC library. If you do not have your Student ID card, you can use your drivers license to borrow materials. Bring your borrowed material to class on or before January 28.

Mon., Jan 28: journal writing, writing process, reading connections
A Brothers Murder - reading, discussion, writing

hw due 1-30: first five vocabulary words/sentences
ch. 24 study guide, Part A only, ch. 24 Practice 1 and 2

Wed., Jan. 30: journal writing, coordination, topic sentence/body, writing assignment pp. 39, 40

hw due 2/5: send Mrs. Damerell an email from your MCC student account (this can be done any time before midnight 2/5). Go to the MCC website (www.monroecc.edu), click on A-Z index, then go to S for Student Email. You can find instructions there.
second set of vocabulary words
study guide, ch. 24, part B

Mon., Feb 4: journal writing; subordination; ALEX and call numbers (half of this class will be spent in the library)

hw due 2/6: one of the writing assignments on pp. 39, 40 of Evergreen (informal wg.)

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