Grade Percentages for the course:

Assignments on Spark equals 25 % of the total grade.

Tests are 25 % of the total grade.

Mid-term Exam is 20 % of the total grade.

Final Exam is 20 % of the total grade.

Participation/Attendance is 10 % of the total grade.

Grades:

A          90 – 100 points

B          80 – 89 points

C          70 – 79 points          

D          60 – 69 points          

F          < 59 Points

A student may also earn a grade of IP or in progress.

CREDIT/CE: In order to pass this course, you must have a 70% course score or higher (C).

Class Textbook:

Title:  Grammar in Context 1 - With Spark Access by Elbaum, Sandra

ISBN 13:  9798214333489

In Grammar 1, students will focus on standard English grammar usage for academic purposes. Course includes instruction in verb tenses, parts of speech and basic S-V-O syntax. Instruction will emphasize communicative use in academic and nonacademic contexts.

1. Define basic parts of speech and identify them in sentences - nouns, verbs,

adjectives, adverbs, pronouns and prepositions;

2. Create affirmative and negative sentences which include the proper S-V-O

syntax;

3. Create Yes/No Questions, wh-questions and tag questions which include

the proper syntax;

4. Use subject and object pronouns correctly in statements and identify their

referents;

5. Accurately conjugate and combine verb forms:

● simple present

● present progressive

● simple past

● past progressive

● simple past vs. past progressive with when and while

● simple future - will vs. be going to

● present/future modals;

6. Identify the proper verb tense for sentences based on context;

7. Differentiate between count/noncount nouns and their quantifiers;

8. Apply the rules to include or omit definite and indefinite articles.