ENGLISH 104: Applied Spelling Techniques
Winter 2018

Section WN110: Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:00 – 1:00, TBA (01/15/2018 – 04/25/2018)

Instructor Information

Instructor: Stuart Barbier, Ph.D., Professor of English

Office/Phone: Campus: S242/686-9136 (voice mail for messages)
Email: sibarbie@delta.edu (I reply to voice and email messages as soon as I retrieve them, but I might not retrieve them in the evening or on weekends, depending on my schedule.) Note that Delta College expects students to check their Delta College email regularly (I recommend at least once every 24 hours) for important communication from the college. Also, students can sign up for emergency alerts on the website (which will be sent to your email or cell phone). Last, Delta has mobile apps for Android and Apple smartphones and tablets.

Internet Home Page: http://websites.delta.edu/sibarbie (This syllabus’s online address is http://websites.delta.edu/sibarbie/Syllabus104W2018.htm)
Arts and Letters Division Home Page: Click here.

English Discipline Home Page: Click here.

Fine Arts Building Fax: 989-686-0485
Office Hours:

Monday: 1:15 – 1:45
Tuesday: 2:30 – 4:30

Wednesday: 1:15 – 1:45

Thursday: 2:30 – 4:30
(Other times by chance or appointment; if the above times have to temporarily change, I will put a note on my office door.)

Mail Box: Main Campus: S247
Adverse Weather Line: 686-9179 or 1-800-686-9179 (weather closings are also posted on Delta’s website). I follow Delta College’s weather policy. If Delta is closed because of the weather, I will post a revised schedule of the remaining class sessions in eLearning. I will also email instructions; however, you can assume that anything that was due in the missed class will be due in the next class.

Course eLearning Site Login: https://elearning.delta.edu (also available through the student portal)

Course Information

Welcome to English 104! Before you continue reading this syllabus, please write your name here:

When was the last time you misspelled it? Spelling your name is automatic. You do it without thought, without hesitation, knowing it will come out right. There is no reason, then, why you cannot do the same with any word in the English language with thought and practice.

This two-credit course will help you learn techniques to improve your spelling. As stated in the college catalog, this course "emphasizes English spelling patterns and sequences as well as techniques for approaching spelling for adult learners [and] shows students how to apply critical thinking strategies to identify and meet their individual spelling needs." In short, my goal is to help you become more confident spellers.

In this syllabus, I will explain what you can expect from me, as well as what I will expect from you. If you are ever unsure about something, please ask—I am here to help you succeed.

Required Texts

Shepherd, James F. College Spelling Skills. 2nd ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1996.

o   A collegiate dictionary is also required. The bookstore stocks an inexpensive paperback American Heritage Dictionary, or you may select your own (including electronic versions, some examples of which I link to on my website’s “Favorite and Helpful Links” page).

o   Please bring the text and dictionary to each class, even though they may not be used every day.

o   A copy of Shepherd’s text is on reserve in the LLIC (for use in the LLIC; if you use this copy, please do not write in it or remove any pages).

Required Materials

o A three-ring binder and enough tabs to divide and label your binder into eight sections. Place a label with your name on it in the upper-right corner of the cover.

o Notebook paper.

o Pen and/or pencil, highlighter pen.

o Computer Lab Printer Paper Account (each student is given 150 print-out pages per semester; additional pages may be requested via the appropriate form). For details, see “Academic Print Management” in our eLearning course site (under “Content”/“Miscellaneous Documents”).

o The Student Handbook is an excellent resource for information on Delta College, including campus life and activities, student rights and responsibilities, and Title IX and Educational Equality; it also includes a “where to get help” section.

Course Outcomes and Objectives

o OUTCOME: Discover the organizing principles of the English spelling system.
Objectives:

Recognize that the system in English spelling is based on a combination of sound, syntax, meaning, and tradition.
Identify principles of English phonics.
Discover the usefulness and the limitations of spelling rules.
Define the problems associated with homophones and develop strategies to solve them.

o OUTCOME: Demonstrate awareness of self as speller.
Objectives:

Analyze individual spelling habits and performance.
Select concepts and strategies that will strengthen individual spelling habits and performance.
Deliberately and regularly apply concepts and strategies that will strengthen individual spelling.

o OUTCOME: Build repertoire of words that are useful in academic and workplace writing.
Objectives:

Master words frequently used by most writers.
Identify and master words frequently used in courses and workplaces for which individual will be writing.

o OUTCOME: Participate in "writing to learn" activities.

Objectives:

1. Perform writing tasks to promote learning.

2. Write effectively for a specific audience and purpose.

3. Demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.

Course Learning and Teaching Activities

o Reading and discussing the text

o Class discussions

o In-class activities, including quizzes and tests

o Homework (One rule of thumb in college is that for every hour you spend in class, you should plan to spend at least two hours out of class in preparation each week [e.g., doing homework, studying for tests, writing papers].)

Course Projects

Course Projects	Points Possible	Points Earned	Due
Test 1	40		Session 5
Test 2	40		Session 9
Test 3	40		Session 13
Paragraph 1	25		Session 16
Test 4	80		Session 20
Test 5	40		Session 23
Test 6	40		Session 25
Spelling Notebook	150		Session 26
Paragraph 2	25		Session 26
Final Exam	50		Session 27
Participation (attendance)	60		Each Session
TOTAL	590

Course Policies

Quizzes

Unannounced “bonus” quizzes will be given in class from time to time. Up to five points earned on a particular test’s associated quizzes (ten points for Test 4) will be added to that test’s score, up to the total possible score. In other words, quizzes can provide you with up to 30 bonus points during the semester (enough to potentially raise your grade to the next level). Missed bonus quizzes cannot be made up.

Grades

Your grades (and their meaning) are based on percentages per the following scale:

Individual Letter Grade, Grade Point Equivalent, and Description:

Grade	Percentage	Description
A	93-100	Excellent
A-	90-92.9999
B+	87-89.9999	Good
B	83-86.9999
B-	80-82.9999
C+	77-79.9999	Average
C	73-76.9999
C-	70-72.9999	Below Average
D+	67-69.9999	Poor
D	63-66.9999
D-	60-62.9999
F	0-59.9999	Fail

Overall Course Grade:

To determine your grade at any point in the course, simply take the total points you have earned (which you can record in the Course Projects chart, above) and divide them by the total possible points at that time, then compare your percentage to the scale above. For your final grade, you can calculate your average or use the following total-points scale:

Grade	Points
A	549-590
A-	531-548
B+	514-530
B	490-513
B-	472-489
C+	455-471
C	431-454
C-	413-430
D+	396-412
D	372-395
D-	354-371
F	0-353

Click on this link for a description of X, I, W, WI, P [for a P, you need at least 431 points], and NC grades. I will indicate your grade on each assignment. Please keep track of your grades so you can determine exactly how you are doing at any point in the course. I will let you know what your grade is at mid semester and towards the end of the semester. If you would like help determining your grade at any other time, please ask me.

Attendance: Short Version

The decision to take this class is yours, but once you make that decision, you have responsibilities to everyone else in this community of learners. As one teacher puts it in Dr. Ken Bain’s book, What the Best College Students Do, “What you bring to this class is yourself and your desire to participate, and what you do in here depends finally upon that” (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2012, p. 3).

Part of your homework due in the second class session is to fill out the “Course Syllabus Certification Statement and Commitment Pledge Assignment.” With this document, you are committing to the class and the learning outcomes and objectives, which means attending the class on time and every time it meets and turning in your work when it is due. Please note that students will be dropped upon their fifth absence.

Attendance: Long Version

Sometimes, students will say, “I paid for this class. I can choose to attend or not attend. It’s my money.” One of my former English Discipline colleagues had this response: You are not “buying” your education. If that were the case, you wouldn’t need to be here at all; you could just send in a check and get a diploma in the mail. However, when you sign up for classes, you enter into an agreement that you will work to meet the requirements set forth in each class by each instructor, who, in turn, is meeting requirements set by the state and the college to assure that each person who “earns” a degree has achieved minimum standards, standards which include attending class for a defined period of time. If anything, for every class you miss, you’re missing a piece of your education, a piece of your future. How much is that worth?

Both Delta College and the English Discipline feel it’s worth a lot (as does the federal government; students who receive financial aid but do not complete a course may have to pay it back—see this link to the Financial Aid office for details). Therefore, we are united in our mission to give a quality educational opportunity to all students in all our classes.

Because English Discipline classes include writing, reading, and literature classes, an understanding and improvement of all language skills is dependent on the social aspect of sharing one’s work, looking at the work of others, completing in-class assignments and writing, participating in workshops, listening and interacting with the instructor, creating a community of readers and writers that every student can depend on, and participating in other activities that require a significant commitment to class attendance. All research in this area shows that success is highly related to attendance. For example, in their article, "Class Attendance in College: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Relationship of Class Attendance with Grades and Student Characteristics" (published in Review of Educational Research, 80.2 [2010]: 272-295), Crede, Roch, and Kieszczynka of SUNY Albany reviewed sixty-eight studies and found that "attendance has a strong relationship with both class grades . . . and GPA" (272). In fact, they concluded that “attendance is a better predictor of class grades than any other known predictor (including [high school grade point average], SAT scores, and study habits)" (286). Therefore, I have an attendance policy in this class.

Delta’s overall policy states that “an instructor has the option of authorizing a grade of ‘WI’ (withdrawal by instructor) for you if you have missed an excessive number of course hours of instruction.” The English Discipline has specifically defined this number:

Within the guidelines of federal and/or state law provisions, your English Discipline instructor may drop you from a course if you miss the first class session and/or more than 2/15 (two fifteenths) of the class sessions for this course (for this particular class, that means in excess of 4 class periods). Note that dropping or being dropped from this course may have an impact on your current or future financial aid award; see a financial aid advisor for details.

I will follow this policy. This means that you will be dropped from this class upon your fifth absence. Related to this, please note that in my courses, except for when the college is officially closed during class time (e.g., because of the weather, though be sure to understand Delta’s Adverse Weather Policy), and unless you fall under federal and/or state law provisions, there is no such thing as an excused absence; you are either present or absent, for whatever reason. Sometimes a student does miss class because of an illness or the death of a family member, and I will certainly sympathize with someone in that situation, but I will not excuse the work that is missed. While it is possible to work around a few such absences (and it is the student’s responsibility to do so), there is a point at which it becomes impossible, and once again, that point is defined as the fifth absence.

Also related to this, please understand that I am responsible for teaching only those who attend class. If some situation in your work or home life will prevent you from regularly attending this class and completing the work on time, I recommend that you drop the class now and take it when you will be able to successfully complete it (see “Student-Initiated Drops and the Withdrawal Deadline,” below). Also, chronic lateness and early departures are disrespectful to me and to your classmates and disrupt the learning environment; therefore, I may handle these through the Disruptive Students policy. To avoid being absent, do not schedule routine dental, medical, or other appointments during class time. You already are scheduled during your class time—you are not free to schedule something else. If you must be absent, you are still responsible for all information and assignments given during the class you missed. If you must be absent when an assignment is due, hand it in early or arrange for someone else to hand it in for you (a hardcopy version—I do not accept emailed versions).

Attendance (participation) is worth 60 points, or slightly more than 10 percent of your grade. I take attendance at the beginning of each class session. I will subtract 3 points each time you are absent and one point each time you are late or leave early. If you come in late and leave early, you will lose 2 points. If you come in after I take attendance, it is your responsibility—right after that particular class—to make sure that I have changed your status to "late."

Late Assignments

In this class, we will have homework (chapter pretests and posttests), various other assignments, and six tests. Late homework will not be accepted unless you were absent on the due date, in which case you must show it to me at the beginning of the class period on the day you return. Completing the homework, but not bringing it to class when it is due, will be treated for grading purposes as not having done the homework. Late assignments will be penalized as described on the assignment sheets provided in class. If you must be absent when an assignment is due, to avoid a penalty, hand it in early or arrange for someone else to hand it in for you; also, note that you are still responsible for all information and assignments given during the class you missed, including due dates. Missed tests must be made up at the Testing Center within one week of the original test date (except in the case of the final exam, which must be made up by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018). Unless you make prior arrangements with me (such as for a grade of “incomplete”), I will not accept any work after 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018.

Write down the names and phone numbers or email addresses of two students in this class whom you can contact (in addition to me) to make arrangements for obtaining anything you missed and/or turning in your work:

_________________________________ __________________________________

Student-Initiated Drops and the Withdrawal Deadline

Delta’s policy on student-initiated drops (available at this link) states that “for courses officially dropped within the refund period of the course, no grade will be reported or recorded on the official College transcript. If the course is officially dropped after the refund period and through four-fifths of the course you will receive a grade of ‘W.’ If you do not officially withdraw/drop, the instructor will assign an appropriate final letter grade (“A” through “F”) in relation to total course requirements achieved.” The last day to withdraw with a grade of W, to apply for a grade of pass/no credit (P/NC), or to be withdrawn with a grade of WI is the day that completes 80% of the course (indicated in the Tentative Schedule of Sessions, below). Please see me if you are having problems with this course. I will be happy to help you individually. Also, please consult with an academic advisor before you withdraw (D102, 686-9330, website link), and if you have or will ever have financial aid, you should also talk to the financial aid office before you drop the course (D101, 686-9080, website link; their website includes their attendance policy, which may require you to pay back financial aid given to you). If you stop coming after this date, you will receive an F instead of a W/WI at the end of the semester. More information on dropping a class is on the Registrar’s website.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a serious offense and will result in an F for the assignment and possibly for the course. I define plagiarism as misrepresenting the work of others, including misrepresenting it as your own current work (e.g., I consider cheating on tests to be plagiarism). Delta College, drawing on the work of Alexander Lindey, defines plagiarism as “the false assumption of authorship; the wrongful act of taking the product of another person's mind and presenting it as one's own.” For more information about Delta’s policy on plagiarism, see “Integrity of Academic Work” (also available in the Student Handbook). If in doubt about plagiarism, please ask me for clarification.

Student Conduct/Diversity

As a Delta College student, you are expected to follow various policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to your conduct, safety, and security. To read these—Including Delta’s policy toward disruptive students and those who violate college rules and regulations—please refer to the “Students’ Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct” section in the Delta College Catalog (available at this link) as well as from the Student Portal (Student Policies/Disclosures). In addition, Delta students have written an Ethical Code of Conduct available at this link. Please also note that Delta College values diversity: “Delta actively promotes, advocates, respects and values differences. We have an environment of openness and appreciation for all. We embrace diversity as a core principle at every level of course development, engagement and human resources. By creating a culture of diversity at Delta, we appreciate differences in identity, experiences, expertise, ideas and opinions of all people. In addition to race and ethnicity, diversity includes perspectives and identities generally underrepresented in the mainstream of our society due to religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, arrest record, veteran status or disability” (see this link). Active disrespect is considered disruptive.

Please note that I am a “mandated reporter” of certain types of crimes and incidents, especially sexual misconduct by students, employees, and campus visitors, as required by Title IX, which requires the college to provide a safe environment that does not interfere with the victim’s right to pursue an education, employment opportunities, benefits, or privileges. If you have experienced gender discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct, you may let me know, and I will inform Loyce Brown, the college’s equity officer/Title IX coordinator, (see this link for the Equity Office website) who will contact you within 24 hours. While I will not disclose any reported information to anyone other than this person, do note that I am obligated to report the incident. If you request confidentiality, you should only inform me that an incident has occurred and not reveal any information. I will walk you down to the counseling office to speak to one of our licensed professional counselors, the only people on campus who can legally grant confidentiality. For a detailed explanation of your reporting options, see “Reporting Protocols” under “Sexual Misconduct Procedures” available at this link. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Computer Use Guidelines

Delta College has very specific guidelines for accessing and using electronic resources which you are required to follow. Please read the guidelines and penalties for violations. Please note that Delta College uses student email addresses to send information about registration, tuition refunds, drop/adds, grades, and so on; therefore, please be sure to check your Delta email account regularly.

Electronic Recording Policy

Unless you have been granted specific electronic recording accommodations from Disability Resources and have properly notified me of the accommodations, electronic video and/or audio recording is not permitted during any class session without obtaining my permission. While I will not grant permission to video record any class session, I may grant permission to audio record a particular class session if there aren’t any objections from the other students in the class. If I grant you such permission, you cannot use these recordings for any purpose other than your personal academic use (to aid in studying/learning). Recordings cannot be sold, shared with, or distributed to others, electronically or otherwise. These measures are necessary to protect the academic freedom and privacy rights of everyone in the class. Violations will be handled through the disruptive students policy referred to under “Student Conduct/Diversity,” above.

Preferred Name/Pronouns

If you have a preferred first name and/or preferred gender pronouns (whether the traditional pronouns of she/her/hers or he/him/his, or alternative, non-binary pronouns such as they/them/theirs, ey/em/eirs, or zie/zim/zirs), please let me know. You can also officially designate a preferred first name with the college, which will be used on class rosters and MyDelta class lists, as well as for your email address and username and within eLearning. See this link for details/procedures.

English Discipline Writing Certificates

The Delta College English Discipline has certificates in General Writing, Journalism & Emerging Media, and Technical Writing that provide a unique way to grow as a writer and make your résumé stand out. If you love writing and want to enhance your skills, check out the links provided, or contact the English discipline for the names of the current program coordinators (S006, english@delta.edu, 989-686-9159).

Resources for Students

Testing Center

Main Campus—A133 (website; 686-9182). If you need to make up one of the six tests, you will do so here (the make-up final exam is in my office by appointment). Guidelines and hours for using the ATC are available on their website. If you have a problem with the ATC, let me know immediately; remember, unless you make prior arrangements, make-up tests 1 – 6 must be taken within one week; the final exam must be completed in my office by 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2018.

WRIT Center

Main campus—LLIC (website; writingcenter@delta.edu; 686-9086). The WRIT Center (sometimes referred to as the Writing Center) is a one-on-one peer consultation service for students interested in writing, reading, or technology help. Writing sessions can help you with any stage of the writing process (common WRIT sessions include MLA/APA citation and help with editing a near-final draft, but WRIT can help with any writing task beyond that, too!). Reading sessions can help you understand your textbook or summarize your research sources. Technology sessions can help you format a paper or create a presentation. The WRIT Center is located in the back of the LLIC next to A-125 and is staffed with student consultants who are trained in offering feedback in these areas. Visiting the WRIT is free, and you need no appointment to have a session. To begin, simply bring your student or picture ID, your assignment guidelines, and a printed copy of the work you have begun (see the website for hours). You can also submit a paper online (see this link or go through the Delta College links within eLearning). Let the WRIT Center help you to become a stronger, more confident writer and/or reader. Also note that they have links to various student resources on their website to help with writing.

Teaching/Learning Center

Main campus—LLIC (686-9314; website). The professional staff and peer tutors provide free tutoring in all academic content areas, including reading and writing, as well as study skills. Please consult their website for their hours. They also offer on-line tutoring at this link. For a listing of various learning and testing strategies handouts, see this link.

Library

Main campus—LLIC (website; 686-9310). Professional librarians provide personal research assistance and library usage information; ask at the reference desk (686-9560). Please consult their website for their hours. Note that food or beverages are not allowed in the LLIC or computer classrooms (except for bottles with caps).

Bookstore

The bookstore (686-9030, website) is located in the commons area (N015). Their hours are listed on their website. Textbooks can also be purchased by phone or online.

Computers

There are computers available for use in the LLIC (same hours as the library; for more information, refer to their website). There is also a Lab Assistant to help you at the circular desk by the computer pods. Be sure to bring a USB drive or other storage device so you can save your work (and be sure to save your document onto the drive frequently as you work; it’s also a good idea to have a backup method). If you do not use Microsoft Word at home, you can still bring your work back and forth. If you use an older version of Word, simply use the “save as” feature on campus and save your document in the older version of Word. If you use another word processing program, be sure to save your document in RTF format. In either case, be sure to also email it to yourself as an attachment and/or save it within MyPortal documents. I’ll help you with this in class.

Disability Resources

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Delta College has pledged to provide equal access and equal opportunity to qualified students. The Office of Disability Resources is responsible for responding to accessibility issues and academic accommodation requests on behalf of the College. The Disabilities Resources Office serves both prospective and current students who have documented disabilities, and who request resources on the basis of a disabling condition or characteristic. If you have a documented disability which affects your academic performance, and you need an academic accommodation, please contact the Office of Disability Resources (D102, 686-9794, disabilityresources@delta.edu).

Veteran Services

Delta College welcomes all veterans, their dependents and spouses, disabled veterans, National Guards, and Reservists to use the veteran’s benefits they are entitled to at Delta College. The Student Veteran Center is located in A008 (686-9465, vets@delta.edu). Two websites offer more information: “Veterans” (educational benefit eligibility/and veteran student checklist) and “Veteran Services” (general information).

Counseling/Advising and Career Services

The office of Counseling/Advising and Career Services (D102, 686-9330) is prepared to assist you with questions about your program of study, choosing courses, career decisions, and many things about yourself including working with you concerning personal and professional difficulties. For more information about the counselors, please open the following pdf file: Professional Disclosure. For a direct link to counseling services (including a link to an anonymous and confidential mental health screening), see this link; also, there is a list of community resources at this link. For information on Delta’s Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, please see this link. Also, Delta offers a Career Services On-line Job Posting Site.

Safe Space

Safe Space is a nationally recognized LGBTQ student support initiative. Faculty and staff who have attended training display the logo: a pink triangle with a green circle around it and the text “Delta Safe Space.” This helps students identify allies who are knowledgeable about LGBTQ issues and resources and are willing to assist in a variety of ways (Delta also maintains an LGBT Resources Page). I am a Safe Space Representative; if you have questions, please contact me directly.

MyAlert/Student Success System/Other Resources

Delta College is dedicated to your success in the classroom. Because we want to make sure you have all the support necessary to be successful, we have a MyAlert/Student Success System. This is a system that faculty can use to refer students to the MyAlert program or for tutoring assistance. If I feel you could benefit from additional support outside of the classroom, I may make a referral to the facilitators of these programs and you will receive an email with details about how you can access these services. If you feel you could benefit from the program, please feel free to ask me for a referral. Other resources for help include Veteran Services (website) and Multicultural Services (website).

Financial Aid

The office of Financial Aid (D101, 989-686-9080, finaid@delta.edu or studentloans@delta.edu [include your student #]) is prepared to assist you with questions about paying for college. The college also has a site with information on scholarships. Other good sites for scholarship information are maintained by the State of Michigan (at this link) and the federal government (at this link). One of Delta’s career counselors also said that a free commercial site called fastweb.com can be very helpful; however, he recommends that users create a separate email address to use for the site, since there could be a lot of “spam” mail (the site makes money through advertising). Also, students should never give out their Social Security number or bank account information, since legitimate scholarship applications do not need either piece of information. Last, please note that since it is a commercial site, neither Delta College nor I endorse it.

Delta’s Closet

Main campus—D134. Students may shop Delta’s Closet for professional apparel for such events as scholarship and job interviews and the first days on their new job. The campus store offers professional clothing, shoes, and accessories at no cost to students. Student must provide college ID. For more information, including how to donate clothing, see their website.

Student Food Pantry

Main campus—A008 (686-9205). “The Student Food Pantry provides food for students under financial stress, helping them stay focused on their academic success. The Student Food Pantry, a college sponsored food bank, makes sure all students have access to adequate food—regardless of their economic situation.”

Me

I will make every effort to see that this class is meaningful to you and that you improve your writing. I am happy to discuss your writing with you and to answer questions on anything which may be difficult or confusing to you, either during class, after class, or in my office by appointment or during office hours (or you can just drop by my office to see if I am free). Do not hesitate to seek help from me at any time during the semester, or to consult with me concerning your performance and your grades in the course. I also encourage you to make use of the Writing Center and Teaching/Learning Center for assistance with your writing, including sentence skills such as grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Like everything else in your life, your success in this class depends on your effort and attendance; you have much to offer to your classmates, to me, and to yourself.

Tentative Schedule of Sessions

Note: All page number references are for the Shepherd text. Also, it's a good idea to review the syllabus at least one session ahead of time. That way, if you have questions about what is due, you can ask before it is due. Remember that late assignments are not given full credit (see Late Assignments, above). Also, occasional homework assignments, not on the syllabus, may be assigned in class, so be sure to ask about these if you are absent.

Session	Activities
1) M 1/15	Introduction to the course Diagnostic test Homework for next class: 1) Finish and score (see p. 264) the Diagnostic Test in the text, pp. 4-10; 2) Read pp. 11-20; 3) Read the syllabus and complete the Syllabus Certification Statement
2) W 1/17	Improve your spelling When in doubt, look it up Due Today: Copy of the Diagnostic Test score sheet, pp. 8-10 (put the test and score sheet, when returned, in your spelling notebook) Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 1: Take and score the test for Chapter 1 (pp. 231-232); 2) Read pp. 27-29
3) M 1/22	Double consonants Due Today: Pretest 1 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 1: Retake and score the test for Chapter 1; 2) Pretests 2 & 3: Take and score the tests for Chapters 2 & 3 (pp. 232-234); 3) Read pp. 36-37 & 42-43
4) W 1/24	Silent consonants Other consonants Due Today: Posttest 1 and Pretests 2 & 3 Homework for next class: Posttests 2 & 3: Retake and score the tests for Chapters 2 and 3
5) M 1/29	Test 1 (Unit Two: Chapters 1 - 3) Due Today: Posttests 2 & 3 Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 4: Take and score the test for Chapter 4 (pp. 234-235); 2) Read pp. 53-55
6) W 1/31	Vowel Sounds Due Today: Pretest 4 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 4: Retake and score the test for Chapter 4; 2) Pretest 5: Take and score the test for Chapter 5 (pp. 235-236); 3) Read pp. 63-64
7) M 2/5	Spelling ie and ei Due Today: Posttest 4 and Pretest 5 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 5: Retake and score the test for Chapter 5; 2) Pretest 6: Take and score the test for Chapter 6 (pp. 236-237); 3) Read pp. 70-71
8) W 2/7	Spelling schwa Due Today: Posttest 5 and Pretest 6 Homework for next class: Posttest 6: Retake and score the test for Chapter 6
9) M 2/12	Test 2 (Unit Three: Chapters 4 - 6) Due Today: Posttest 6 Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 7: Take and score the test for Chapter 7 (pp. 237-238); 2) Read pp. 79-80
10) W 2/14	Words pronounced alike Due Today: Pretest 7 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 7: Retake and score the test for Chapter 7; 2) Pretest 8: Take and score the test for Chapter 8 (pp. 238-239); 3) Read pp. 91-92
11) M 2/19	Words spelled similarly Due Today: Posttest 7 and Pretest 8 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 8: Retake and score the test for Chapter 8; 2) Pretest 9: Take and score the test for Chapter 9 (pp. 239-240); 3) Read pp. 103-105
12) W 2/21	Words pronounced incorrectly Due Today: Posttest 8 and Pretest 9 Homework for next class: Posttest 9: Retake and score the test for Chapter 9
13) M 2/26	Test 3 (Unit Four: Chapters 7 - 9) Due Today: Posttest 9 Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 10: Take and score the test for Chapter 10 (p. 240); 2) Read pp. 113-114
14) W 2/28	Joining words Due Today: Pretest 10 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 10: Retake and score the test for Chapter 10; 2) Pretests 11 and 12: Take and score the tests for Chapter 11 (pp. 240-241) and Chapter 12 (pp. 241-242); 3) Read pp. 119-121, 126-128
3/5 – 3/10	No Classes—Mid-semester Break
15) M 3/12	Joining prefixes and words Joining words and suffixes Due Today: Posttest 10 and Pretests 11 & 12 Homework for next class: 1) Posttests 11 & 12: Retake and score the test for Chapters 11 and 12; 2) Pretest 13: Take and score the test for Chapter 13 (pp. 242-243); 3) Read pp. 133-135
16) W 3/14	Dropping final e Due Today: Paragraph 1, Posttests 11 & 12, and Pretest 13 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 13: Retake and score the test for Chapter 13; 2) Pretest 14: Take and score the test for Chapter 14 (pp. 243-244); 3) Read pp. 144-146
17) M 3/19	Changing final y to i Due Today: Posttest 13 and Pretest 14 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 14: Retake and score the test for Chapter 14; 2) Pretest 15: Take and score the test for Chapter 15 (pp. 244-245); 3) Read pp. 154-158
18) W 3/21	Doubling final consonants, Part I Due Today: Posttest 14 and Pretest 15 Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 16: Take and score the test for Chapter 16 (p. 245); 3) Read pp. 172-175
19) M 3/26	Doubling final consonants, Part II Forming plurals Due Today: Pretest 16 Homework for next class: Posttests 15 and 16: Retake and score the tests for Chapters 15 and 16
20) W 3/28	Test 4 (Unit Five: Chapters 10 - 16) Due Today: Posttests 15 and 16 Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 17: Take and score the test for Chapter 17 (p. 246); 2) Read pp. 185-186
21) M 4/2	Sound-alike suffixes Due Today: Pretest 17 Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 17: Retake and score the test for Chapter 17; 2) Pretests 18 & 19a/19b: Take and score the three tests for Chapters 18 & 19 (pp. 247-249); 3) Read pp. 193-195 & 196-201
22) W 4/4 (W 4/4 is the deadline to withdraw from the course or to apply for a grade of P/NC)	Spelling pests Spelling demons Due Today: Posttest 17 and Pretests 18, 19 (Tests 1 and 2) Homework for next class: Posttests 18 & 19 (Tests 1 and 2): Retake and score the three tests for Chapters 18 & 19
23) M 4/9	Test 5 (Unit Six: Chapters 17 - 19) Due Today: Posttests 18 & 19 (both) Homework for next class: Read pp. 205-206, 210-211, 214-216, 219-221
24) W 4/11	Spelling and computers (Instead of meeting in our regular classroom, we will meet in a computer lab today; I will tell you which one in advance.) Spelling Notebook workshop (bring your Spelling Notebook to class) Homework for next class: Read pp. 205-206, 210-211, 214-216, 219-221
25) M 4/16	The Apostrophe The Hyphen Capitalization Abbreviations
26) W 4/18	Test 6 (Unit Seven: Chapters 20-23) Homework for next class: Take and score the review test in the text, pp. 225-230. Put the test and the score sheet in your Spelling Notebook.
27) M 4/23	Spelling Games Due Today: Spelling Notebook and Paragraph 2
28) W 4/25	Final Exam *Note: Unless you make prior arrangements, all remaining work is due by 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, under my office door on campus (S242), including make-up the final exam, which needs to be taken in my office.*

Session

Activities

1) M 1/15

Introduction to the course

Diagnostic test

Homework for next class: 1) Finish and score (see p. 264) the Diagnostic Test in the text, pp. 4-10; 2) Read pp. 11-20; 3) Read the syllabus and complete the Syllabus Certification Statement

2) W 1/17

Improve your spelling

When in doubt, look it up
Due Today: Copy of the Diagnostic Test score sheet, pp. 8-10 (put the test and score sheet, when returned, in your spelling notebook)
Homework for next class: 1)  Pretest 1: Take and score the test for Chapter 1 (pp. 231-232); 2) Read pp. 27-29

3) M 1/22

Double consonants

Due Today: Pretest 1
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 1: Retake and score the test for Chapter 1; 2) Pretests 2 & 3: Take and score the tests for Chapters 2 & 3 (pp. 232-234); 3) Read pp. 36-37 & 42-43

4) W 1/24

Silent consonants

Other consonants
Due Today: Posttest 1 and Pretests 2 & 3
Homework for next class: Posttests 2 & 3: Retake and score the tests for Chapters 2 and 3

5) M 1/29

Test 1 (Unit Two: Chapters 1 - 3)

Due Today: Posttests 2 & 3
Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 4: Take and score the test for Chapter 4 (pp. 234-235); 2) Read pp. 53-55

6) W 1/31

Vowel Sounds

Due Today: Pretest 4
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 4: Retake and score the test for Chapter 4; 2) Pretest 5: Take and score the test for Chapter 5 (pp. 235-236); 3) Read pp. 63-64

7) M 2/5

Spelling ie and ei

Due Today: Posttest 4 and Pretest 5
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 5: Retake and score the test for Chapter 5; 2) Pretest 6: Take and score the test for Chapter 6 (pp. 236-237); 3) Read pp. 70-71

8) W 2/7

Spelling schwa

Due Today: Posttest 5 and Pretest 6
Homework for next class: Posttest 6: Retake and score the test for Chapter 6

9) M 2/12

Test 2 (Unit Three: Chapters 4 - 6)

Due Today: Posttest 6
Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 7: Take and score the test for Chapter 7 (pp. 237-238); 2) Read pp. 79-80

10) W 2/14

Words pronounced alike

Due Today: Pretest 7
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 7: Retake and score the test for Chapter 7; 2) Pretest 8: Take and score the test for Chapter 8 (pp. 238-239); 3) Read pp. 91-92

11) M 2/19

Words spelled similarly

Due Today: Posttest 7 and Pretest 8
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 8: Retake and score the test for Chapter 8; 2) Pretest 9: Take and score the test for Chapter 9 (pp. 239-240); 3) Read pp. 103-105

12) W 2/21

Words pronounced incorrectly

Due Today: Posttest 8 and Pretest 9
Homework for next class: Posttest 9: Retake and score the test for Chapter 9

13) M 2/26

Test 3 (Unit Four: Chapters 7 - 9)

Due Today: Posttest 9
Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 10: Take and score the test for Chapter 10 (p. 240); 2) Read pp. 113-114

14) W 2/28

Joining words

Due Today: Pretest 10
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 10: Retake and score the test for Chapter 10; 2) Pretests 11 and 12: Take and score the tests for Chapter 11 (pp. 240-241) and Chapter 12 (pp. 241-242); 3) Read pp. 119-121, 126-128

3/5 – 3/10

No Classes—Mid-semester Break

15) M 3/12

Joining prefixes and words

Joining words and suffixes

Due Today: Posttest 10 and Pretests 11 & 12
Homework for next class: 1) Posttests 11 & 12: Retake and score the test for Chapters 11 and 12; 2) Pretest 13: Take and score the test for Chapter 13 (pp. 242-243); 3) Read pp. 133-135

16) W 3/14

Dropping final e

Due Today: Paragraph 1, Posttests 11 & 12, and Pretest 13
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 13: Retake and score the test for Chapter 13; 2) Pretest 14: Take and score the test for Chapter 14 (pp. 243-244); 3) Read pp. 144-146

17) M 3/19

Changing final y to i

Due Today: Posttest 13 and Pretest 14
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 14: Retake and score the test for Chapter 14; 2) Pretest 15: Take and score the test for Chapter 15 (pp. 244-245); 3) Read pp. 154-158

18) W 3/21

Doubling final consonants, Part I
Due Today: Posttest 14 and Pretest 15
Homework for next class:  1) Pretest 16: Take and score the test for Chapter 16 (p. 245); 3) Read pp. 172-175

19) M 3/26

Doubling final consonants, Part II

Forming plurals

Due Today: Pretest 16
Homework for next class: Posttests 15 and 16: Retake and score the tests for Chapters 15 and 16

20) W 3/28

Test 4 (Unit Five: Chapters 10 - 16)

Due Today: Posttests 15 and 16

Homework for next class: 1) Pretest 17: Take and score the test for Chapter 17 (p. 246); 2) Read pp. 185-186

21) M 4/2

Sound-alike suffixes

Due Today: Pretest 17
Homework for next class: 1) Posttest 17: Retake and score the test for Chapter 17; 2) Pretests 18 & 19a/19b: Take and score the three tests for Chapters 18 & 19 (pp. 247-249); 3) Read pp. 193-195 & 196-201

22) W 4/4

(W 4/4 is the deadline to withdraw from the course or to apply for a grade of P/NC)

Spelling pests

Spelling demons
Due Today: Posttest 17 and Pretests 18, 19 (Tests 1 and 2)
Homework for next class:  Posttests 18 & 19 (Tests 1 and 2): Retake and score the three tests for Chapters 18 & 19

23) M 4/9

Test 5 (Unit Six: Chapters 17 - 19)

Due Today: Posttests 18 & 19 (both)

Homework for next class: Read pp. 205-206, 210-211, 214-216, 219-221

24) W 4/11

Spelling and computers (Instead of meeting in our regular classroom, we will meet in a computer lab today; I will tell you which one in advance.)

Spelling Notebook workshop (bring your Spelling Notebook to class)

Homework for next class: Read pp. 205-206, 210-211, 214-216, 219-221

25) M 4/16

The Apostrophe

The Hyphen
Capitalization
Abbreviations

26) W 4/18

Test 6 (Unit Seven: Chapters 20-23)

Homework for next class: Take and score the review test in the text, pp. 225-230. Put the test and the score sheet in your Spelling Notebook.

27) M 4/23

Spelling Games

Due Today: Spelling Notebook and Paragraph 2

28) W 4/25

Final Exam

Note: Unless you make prior arrangements, all remaining work is due by 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, under my office door on campus (S242), including make-up the final exam, which needs to be taken in my office.