HS21 — College Prep Writing
HS 21 - College Prep Writing HS 21 - College Prep Writing 5 Credits Designed for students who have serious nonnative grammar error patterns that interfere with clear written communication. Intended to prepare students for ExCel II. Focuses on correctly formatting one paragraph responses and on creating meaningful sentences with clear syntax. Also focuses on learning to construct basic verb forms and verb tenses and using proper capitalization and basic end punctuation. Emphasis on developing grammar and writing skills at the sentence level: verb construction and verb tense, word order, word choice and building vocabulary. Instructor Permission Required Yes Fees Quarters Typically all Day Winter Day Spring Day Designed to Serve ELL students who need to improve their writing and test between 150-209 on the ESL COMPASS or who are evaluated at level 1 or 2 on the ABE Department assessment. Active Date 20240322T08:37:08 Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit Class Limit 30 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: Course Outline Rhetorical issues: understanding assignments formatting paragraphs invention strategies topic sentences supporting details organization developing ideas Language issues: clear syntax coordination/subordination constructing basic verb forms and tenses correctly editing for word choice problems using basic capitalization and basic end punctuation Student Learning