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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95 |
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ENG056 19956-20086
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10 Period(s) |
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Language Skills |
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Emphasis on basic reading, speaking and writing skills. Stress on individual growth and personalized study programs based upon the needs of individual students. Credit (P) or no credit (Z). Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog. Prerequisites: Appropriate English placement test score. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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ENG056 19956-20086 |
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Construct grammatically correct simple, compound, and complex sentences. (I) |
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Brainstorm, develop a topic sentence, organize sub-topics, and write a paragraph that shows coherence and draws a conclusion. (II) |
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Revise sentence fragments into complete sentences. (II) |
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Proofread and edit written work to correct errors in punctuation, spelling, and usage. (II) |
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Identify the main idea and supporting details in a reading selection. (III) |
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Answer questions about a reading selection. (III) |
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Summarize the main points of a reading selection, using supportive details. (III) |
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Evaluate a reading selection and provide supporting evidence. (III) |
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Organize and present an oral report based on personal experiences. (IV) |
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Use library skills to locate and gather information to organize and present in an oral report. (IV) |
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Use a computer to participate in the electronic forum. (V) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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ENG056 19956-20086 |
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I. Sentence composition A. Complete sentences 1. Parts of speech 2. Possessive nouns and pronouns 3. Conjunctions a. Coordinate b. Conjunctive adverbs c. Subordinate B. Subject/verb agreement C. Verb tense 1. Choosing correct verb tense 2. Avoiding shift in time and person D. Pronouns 1. Choosing correct subject or object pronouns 2. Making correct pronoun reference E. Sentence variety 1. Simple sentences 2. Compound sentences 3. Complex sentences 4. Compound complex sentences F. Punctuation and capitalization 1. Correct terminal punctuation 2. Correct use of commas and semicolons 3. Correct use of capital letters II. Writing process A. Prewriting 1. Talking 2. Free writing 3. Brainstorming B. Organizing 1. Grouping 2. Outlining C. Drafting 1. First draft 2. Second draft 3. Final draft D. Revising E. Editing and proofreading 1. Punctuation 2. Spelling 3. Usage III. Reading A. Identifying the main idea B. Identifying supporting details C. Summarizing a reading selection D. Evaluating a reading selection IV. Oral presentations A. Oral reports 1. Organizing the report 2. Presenting the report B. Library skills 1. Locating reference materials 2. Using reference materials to gather information V. Computer usage A. Keyboarding B. Using the computer C. Electronic forum |