1. ENGL 3110: ENGLISH GRAMMAR Syllabus highlights

2. 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)

3. MATERIALS  Articles (on Blackboard)  Black ink pen and black white-board marker

4. 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)

5. COURSE PROCEDURES  Class behavior, pp. 5-6  Use class time to learn & apply course content.  Expectation: Maturity

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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