1. The textbook The required text for this course is: Focus on Writing 2e Kirszner/Mandell Bedford/St. Martin’s © 2011 ISBN 0-312-60341-X

2. The book’s companion site: bedfordstmartins.com/focusonwriting This Web site provides access to extensive new media resources including: Customized Lesson Plan Exercises Student Paragraphs annotated for important writing features Student Essays annotated for important writing features Linked to Re:Writing Basics Diagnostics Learning Skills Inventory Grammar Tutorials

3. Also required for this course Make-A-Paragraph Kit Includes an “Extreme Paragraph Makeover” show about paragraph development, as well as exercises, grammar practices, and a set of audiovisual tutorials on the four most serious errors. It is packaged with the book for no additional charge. with