ENGL 3110: English

Grammar

Syllabus highlights

Materials

Altenberg & Vago (optional) If understandings differ, I’ll explain

why: focus on meaning (traditional English) versus behavior (linguistic)

PowerPoint presentations & study guides (on Public Drive [p. 5], print as handouts)

Materials

Articles (on Blackboard)

Black ink pen and black white-board marker

Course’s TARGET AUDIENCE

Required for teachers and technical

writing minors, useful for others

(parents)

Learning outcomes include MoSTEP

competencies & goals for English majors

(p. 2)

Course procedures

Class behavior, pp. 5-6

Use class time to learn & apply

course content.

Expectation: Maturity

Course procedures

“On time”: attendance & assignments

Better to arrive on time with incomplete

assignment

If you know you’ll be absent (excused

& unexcused), let me know ahead of

time.

Course procedures

Review before class the materials on the

P: drive (study guide & PowerPoint slides) Quizzes, exercises, pair work in class

Bring study guide and PowerPoint

handouts to class. Take notes. Add

examples.

Course procedures

If you have a problem or need some

help, come see me. Office hours, email for appointment, or

come by

Students are not expected to already be

able to explain English grammar

I will use your UCM email address.

Calendar

Study guides, PowerPoint, reviews, tests, text

Using the calendar Review the previous 2-3 class periods’

materials before each class meeting

Please remind me if needed study guides & PowerPoint slides aren’t posted yet on the P: drive