ENF 3 - Preparing for College English III at Thomas Nelson Community College
Course Description
Effective: 2013-01-01
Provides integrated reading and writing instruction for students who require minimal preparation for college-level English but still need some preparation to succeed. Students in this course will be co-enrolled in college-level English. Students will place into this course based on placement test score. Credit is not applicable toward graduation.
Credits 2, Lecture 2, Contact Hours 2
2 credits
General Course Purpose
This is a bridge course for students who are enrolled in a college-level English course but need some supplemental instruction in order to succeed.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Qualifying placement score. Co-Enrollment in a college-level English course.
Course Objectives
- 1.1 Demonstrate the use of pre-reading, reading, and post-reading skills with college-level texts
- 1.1.1 Use pre-reading strategies (e.g. previewing, assessing prior knowledge, planning reading and study time, skimming, scanning)
- 1.1.2 Use reading strategies (e.g. annotating, asking questions, summarizing)
- 1.1.3 Use post-reading strategies (e.g. reviewing, self quizzing)
- 1.1.4 Use metacognitive skills throughout the reading process (e.g. self-monitoring, making connections, and assessing comprehension)
- 2.1 Pre-write, draft, revise, edit, and proofread college-level texts
- 2.1.1 Assess rhetorical situations (e.g. audience, purpose, voice, meaning)
- 2.1.2 Apply techniques of invention (e.g. brainstorming, mapping, listing, outlining)
- 2.1.3 Revise to produce coherent, clear, and unified texts
- 2.1.4 Edit to apply the conventions of academic written English, including grammar, usage, and mechanics
- 2.1.5 Proofread to ensure accuracy of final published texts
- 3.1 Expand vocabulary by using various methods
- 3.1.1 Identify meanings of words in context, using
- 3.1.1.1 Example clues
- 3.1.1.2 Synonym clues
- 3.1.1.3 Antonym clues
- 3.1.1.4 General context
- 3.1.2 Identify meanings of words by analyzing word parts according to
- 3.1.1.5 Prefix meaning
- 3.1.1.6 Root meaning
- 3.1.1.7 Suffix meaning
- 3.1.3 Identify meanings of words using reference materials
- 3.1.4 Develop strategies for learning and correctly using vocabulary
- 4.1 Demonstrate comprehension by identifying rhetorical strategies and applying them tocollege-level texts
- 4.1.1 Analyze organizational patterns
- 4.1.2Annotate
- 4.1.3Paraphrase
- 4.1.4Summarize
- 4.1.5Reflect
- 4.1.6Respond
- 5.1 Analyze college-level texts for stated or implied main idea and major and minor supporting details
- 5.1.1Identify the topic
- 5.1.2Identify the main idea
- 5.1.3Identify the major details
- 5.1.4Identify the minor details
- 6.1 Demonstrate critical thinking skills when reading and writing college-level texts
- 6.1.1Identify audience
- 6.1.2Identify purpose of text
- 6.1.3Identify tone
- 6.1.4Identify point of view
- 6.1.5Identify points of argument and types of supporting evidence
- 6.1.6Distinguish fact from opinion
- 6.1.7Make valid inferences
- 6.1.8Analyze
- 6.1.9Synthesize
- 6.1.10 Evaluate
- 7.1 Write well-developed, coherent, and unified college-level texts, including paragraphs and essays
- 7.1.1Produce writing for different audiences and purposes
- 7.1.2Incorporate appropriate and reasoned support and evidence
- 7.1.3Apply organizational patterns
- 7.1.4Write appropriate, controlling thesis statement
- 7.1.5Compose grammatically and mechanically correct sentences that convey the messages clearly, precisely, and fluently
- 7.1.6Write logically developed paragraphs that include topic sentences, support, and concluding statements
- 8.1Identify, evaluate, integrate, and document sources properly
- 8.1.1Identify and retrieve a variety of relevant sources on a topic
- 8.1.2Evaluate varied and applicable sources to determine weight of authority, credibility, objectivity, currency, and relevancy
- 8.1.3Demonstrate ability to take notes
- 8.1.4Write texts that correctly integrate paraphrased or quoted information from an outside source
- 8.1.5Cite sources using both in-text citations and documentation of sources
- 8.1.6Demonstrate understanding of the ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding plagiarism, intellectual property rights, and academic integrity
Major Topics to be Included
- 1.1Using pre-reading, reading, and post-reading skills with college-level texts
- 2.1Pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading college-level texts
- 3.1Expanding vocabulary by using various methods
- 4.1Identifying rhetorical strategies and applying them to college-level texts
- 5.1Analyzing college-level texts for stated or implied main idea and major and minor supporting details
- 6.1Demonstrating critical thinking skills when reading and writing college-level texts
- 7.1Writing well-developed, coherent, and unified college-level texts, including paragraphs and essays
- 8.1Identifying, evaluating, integrating, and documenting sources properly