SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY FALL 2020

AEP 0300.01: Writing &

Grammar Level 3

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Course Description
This intermediate-level course emphasizes writing as a multi-step
process that leads to the completion of thesis-driven academic
essays of 750 words. Students practice writing in different modes
and incorporating evidence from teacher-selected sources to
support their thesis. This includes understanding the academic Phone/Text
writing process and composing in various rhetorical modes. If you need to
Students will be introduced to academic research, synthesizing reach me quickly
I am providing
materials from various sources, and proficiency in MLA format. This
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course aims to improve students’ level of grammar from the number:
intermediate to the high-intermediate level of targeted grammar 314-532-7511.
points. Students review high-frequency forms and learn strategies
for coping with low-frequency items.

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CLASS MEETINGS
Randy.Rebman@
MWF: 10:30 am - 12:20 pm slu.edu
Beracha Hall 126/Zoom

INSTRUCTOR Zoom Meeting Room: https://

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RANDY REBMAN
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Student Learning
Outcomes
After successful completion of this
course, you will be able to:

1. Employ a variety of strategies as

part of the writing process

2. Use evidence from teacher-

provided sources and personal
experience in academic writing discourse markers in their own
assignments writing

3. Recognize academic MLA 6. Demonstrate an awareness of a

formatting guidelines for in-text variety of sentence types
citations and quotations using an
instructor given model

4. Identify and construct different

rhetorical modes and organization
structures in academic paragraphs

5. Use targeted academic vocabulary,

grammatical structures, and

TEXTBOOK/LEARNING RESOURCES
• You will need either to purchase or rent Great Writing 3

• Print: Great Writing 3: From Great Paragraphs to Great Essays, 5th

Edition by Keith S. Folse; Elena Vestri Solomon; David Clabeaux;
ISBN: 9780357020845

• Digital Learning Resources provided to you in this class include

Podcasts, Videos, Screencasts, Mini-lectures, and Digital Texts.

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W hat is expected of me in this course?

Writing Process: You will asked to complete

Course Assignments outlines, lists, drafts, and other writing process
& Grading/Evaluation activities. SLOs: 1, 3, 4, 5,

Formal Writings: Formal writings include the

main writing projects in the course. They include,
Grade Percentage Points refl ections, classifi cation, comparison, problem-
solution, and cause effect writings SLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5,
A 94-100 4.0 6,

A- 90-93 3.7
Learning Checks: Learning checks will be
B+ 87-89 3.3 assigned during Zoom/Nearpod sessions, in live
face-to-face classes, and through Blackboard to
B 83-86 3.0 assess comprehension and understanding of
writing and language skills and strategies. SLOs:
B- 80-82 2.7
1- 6
C+ 77-79 2.3
Midterm & Final: The midterm and fi nal exams
C 73-76 2.0 will include short writings and questions from
grammar learning checks. SLOs: 1-6
C- 70-72 1.7

D 60-69 1.0 Assignment Percentage of Grade

F 0-59 0.0 Writing Process 25%

Formal Writings 25%

Active Learning Tasks: You will asked to
Midterm 5%
complete a number of partner, individual, and
group learning activities to show you ability to Final 5%
use the skills and strategies needed to be a
Learning Checks 20%
proficient writer in English and a successful
university student SLOs: 1-9 Active Learning Tasks 20%

100%

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 Communication & Class Participation
Guidelines

In-class Attendance and possible; when advance notification is not

possible, students are responsible for notifying
Participation  each instructor as soon after the absence as

The health and well-being of SLU’s

students, staff, and faculty are critical
concerns.  Accordingly, the following
University policy statements on in-
person class attendance are
designed to preserve and advance
the collective health and well-being
of our institutional constituencies.

1. Students who exhibit any potential COVID

symptoms (those that cannot be attributed to
some other medical condition the students are
known to have, such as allergies, asthma, etc.)
but who feel well enough to a) attend the
course synchronously in an online class
session or b) participate in asynchronous
online class activities, are expected to do possible.  
so.  Those who do not feel well enough to do
4. As a temporary amendment to the
so should absent themselves accordingly. 
current University Attendance Policy, all
2. Students (whether exhibiting any of potential absences due to illness or an isolation/
COVID symptoms or not, and regardless of quarantine directive issued by a qualified
how they feel) who are under either an health official shall be considered “Authorized”
isolation or quarantine directive issued by a absences (effective August 2020 through May
qualified health official must absent 2021).  
themselves from all in-person course activity
per the stipulations of the isolation or
quarantine directive.  They are expected to
participate in synchronous or asynchronous
online class activities as they feel able to do so,
or absent themselves accordingly. 

3. Students are responsible for notifying each

instructor of an absence as far in advance as

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Communication Best Practices

When using the “Chat” or “Discussion
Board” (or similar) features of your course
management system, remember that your
course-related communications to the
instructor or other students should be
considered “professional” (they are not like
texts to your friends). Remember that course
context and all related written work –
including chat and discussion board
transcripts – can be recorded and retrieved.

Zoom Video Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm;

If it is possible, enable your video in without the context of facial expressions or
Zoom. If you have a problem with your other body language, your tone or intent
webcam or technology, let your professor could be missed or misunderstood by others.
know that video is not possible. The
professor and your classmates need to Respect and be attentive to the diversity of
see your facial expressions in order to your classmates and instructor. Before
communicate more successfully. communicating, consider your message in the
context of the class’ diversity in race, ethnicity,
Zoom Audio religion, disabilities, gender, sexual
orientation, age, social class, marital status,
Mute your microphone during a geography, etc. Consider the diversity you
presentation by your professor or a can see or know – as well as that you cannot.
classmate. Zoom allows you to “raise your
hand” to get the host’s attention if you Respect others’ time and life circumstances,
have something to say. Be ready to click which often don’t allow for an immediate
“unmute” when it is your turn to speak. response to a question or comment.

Zoom Chat

Use the Zoom chat box as needed. It can

be a helpful tool to communicate with the
group or a specific person without
interrupting who is speaking. Be aware
that the chat, including “private”
messages, may be recorded and visible to
the host.

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English Language Center(ELC) Statement

The English Language Center will provide
online help for writing assignments. ELC
consultants can help you with your writing
assignments by providing feedback on your
draft based on the assignment requirements
and your individual concerns. In fall 2020, the
ELC will offer live writing consultations
through Zoom.

FACE MASKS
The University’s Interim Policy on Face Masks
governs all students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors
in all University-owned, leased, or operated facilities.
All persons physically present in any such University
facility associated with this course shall comply fully
with this policy at all times. Masks must be worn
before entry to all such University facilities (as well as
outdoors on all University property when six feet of
distance is unpredictable or cannot be maintained).
After you make an appointment for the ELC,
Saint Louis University is committed to maintaining an
you will be provided instructions on how to
inclusive and accessible environment. Individuals who
complete your appointment. To make an are unable to wear a face mask due to medical reasons
appointment, log on to http://myslu.slu.edu, should contact the Office of Disability Services or
click the “Tools” tab, and select “EAB Human Resources to initiate the accommodation
Navigate” icon. Click on “Schedule an process identified in the University’s ADA Policy.
Appointment”. In the drop-down menu, Inquires or concerns may also be directed to the
choose “INTO”, in the next drop-down menu, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
choose, “English Language Center”, in the last Notification to instructors of SLU-approved ADA
drop-down menu, choose, “Live Online accommodations should be made in writing prior to
Writing Consultation through Zoom”. Then the first class session in any term (or as soon
follow the directions to make an appointment. thereafter as possible). As the instructor of this
For Live Online Writing Consultations through course, I shall comply fully with SLU’s policy and all
Zoom, you will receive a confirmation email related ADA regulations.  
with the time of your appointment and a
Students who attempt to enter a classroom without
Zoom link to meet your consultant online. We
wearing masks will be asked by the instructor to wear
encourage you to take advantage of the
masks prior to entry. Students who remove their
writing services available to you in the English
masks at any time during a class session will be asked
Language Center where consultants are
by the instructor to resume wearing their masks.
trained to help writers with second-language
Note: Accordingly, no consumption of any food
concerns.
will be allowed in class. Students who do not

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FACE MASKS
(CONTINUED)
comply with a request by a SLU instructor to wear a
mask in accordance with the University’s Interim
Policy on Face Masks may be subject to disciplinary
actions per the rules, regulations, and policies of Saint
Louis University, including but not limited to the Academic Policies
Student Handbook.  

Academic Integrity
Academic Policies Academic Integrity Saint
Louis University is a community of learning. Our
community depends on students, faculty, and
staff members who are trustworthy and honest.
Academic integrity builds this trust in our
community. Your instructors will teach you
about academic integrity in your classes and
strategies for being honest in your work.
Examples of academic dishonesty include:
copying from another student, cheating during
an exam, taking credit for work someone else
Non-compliance with this policy may result in has done, failing to cite sources of information,
disciplinary action, up to and including any of the taking a test or doing work for another student,
following: finding or sharing a test without your instructor’s
permission, or working with other students
• dismissal from the course(s)
without permission. Possible consequences of
• removal from campus housing (if applicable) academic dishonesty include failing grades,
probation, suspension, and dismissal from Saint
• dismissal from the University Louis University. Saint Louis University has
specific rules about academic integrity.
To immediately protect the health and well-being of
all students, instructors, and staff, instructors reserve
You can read about those rules here: https://
the right to cancel or terminate any class session at
www.slu.edu/provost/policies/academic-and-
which any student fails to comply with faculty or staff
course/policy_academic-
request to wear a mask in accordance with University
integrity_6-26-2015.pdf
policy. Students are strongly encouraged to identify to
their instructor any student or instructor not in
compliance. Non-compliance may be anonymously
reported via the SLU Integrity Hotline at
1-877-525-5669 (or confidentially via the Integrity
Hotline's website at http://www.lighthouse-
services.com/slu.

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Disability Services
Academic Accommodations
Students with a documented disability who
wish to request academic accommodations
are encouraged to contact Disability
Services to discuss accommodation
requests and eligibility requirements.
Please contact Disability Services, located
within the Student Success Center, at
[email protected] or
314.977.3484 to schedule an appointment.
Confidentiality will be observed in all
inquiries. Once approved, information
about academic accommodations will be Title IX Statement
shared with course instructors via email
Saint Louis University and its faculty are committed to
from Disability Services and viewed within
Banner via the instructor's course roster. supporting our students and seeking an environment that is
free of bias, discrimination, and harassment. If you have
Note: Students who do not have a encountered any form of sexual misconduct (e.g., sexual assault,
documented disability but who think they sexual harassment, stalking, domestic or dating violence), we
may have one are encouraged to contact
encourage you to report this to the University. If you speak
Disability Services. Link: https://
with a faculty member about an incident that involves a Title
www.slu.edu/life-at-slu/student-success-
center/disability- services/index.php
IX matter, that faculty member must notify SLU’s Title IX
coordinator (or that person’s equivalent on your campus) and
Course Content Disclaimer share the basic facts of your experience. This is true even if you
ask the faculty member not to disclose the incident. The Title
In this course, students may be required to IX contact will then be available to assist you in understanding
read text or view materials that they may all of your options and in connecting you with all possible
consider offensive. The ideas expressed in
resources on and off campus. For most students on the St.
any given text do not necessarily reflect the
Louis campus, the appropriate contact is Anna R. Kratky
views of the instructor, the English as a
Second Language Program, or Saint Louis (DuBourg Hall, room 36; [email protected]; 314-977-3886). If
University. Course materials are selected for you wish to speak with a confidential source, you may contact
their historical and/or cultural relevance, or the counselors at the University Counseling Center at 314-977-
as an example of stylistic and/or rhetorical TALK. To view SLU’s sexual misconduct policy, and for
strategies and techniques. They are meant resources, please visit the following web addresses: https://
to be examined in the context of intellectual www.slu.edu/here4you and https://www.slu.edu/general-counsel.
inquiry of the sort encountered at the
university level.

Student Work
Student work in the course may be used in
course and/or program assessment.

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Graphic Overview of Course Content

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 Tentative Schedule of Learning Activities &
Major Assessments

Academic Calendar
https://www.slu.edu/registrar/calendars/index.php

Fall 2020 Course Calendar For LV 3 Writing & Grammar

Unit Focus Week Learning Activities/Assessments

• Course Intro, Week 1: Aug 17-21 Syllabus & Textbook Scavenger

• Student Support Resources Hunt on Bb
• Introductions Fun Facts About Me Sharing on
• Classroom Community Padlet
Building Writing Diagnostic on Bb/
• Diagnostic Assessment OneDrive

Great Writing Unit 1 Paragraphs Week 2: Aug 24-28 Good Paragraph & Definition
• Topic Sentences & Paragraphs Paragraphs features Exploration
• Grammar: Sentences vs. Activity
Fragments My ELT Activities/Learning
Greater Writing Unit 3 Types of Checks
paragraphs
Week 3: Aug 31-Sep 4 Writing Process Assignments on
• Common Paragraph Types
BB/OneDrive
• Definition & Classification
Definition of Culture Writing
Paragraphs
Due Saturday at 5 p.m. on BB/
• Grammar: Subject-Verb
OneDrive
Agreement in the Simple
Present
•

Greater Writing Unit 4 Week 4: Sep 7-11 My ELT Activities/Learning

Classification Checks
• Classification Writing Classification Exploration
• Comparing Paragraphs &
Week 5: Sep 14-18 Writing Process Assignments on
Essays
BB/OneDrive
• Grammar: Subject Adjective
Classification Writing Due
Clauses
Saturday at 5 p.m. on Sep 19th

Greater Writing Unit 6 Week 6: Sep 21-25 MyELT Activities/Learning Checks

Comparison Comparison Writing Exploration
• Comparison Writing

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 Unit Focus Week Learning Activities/Assessments

Week 7: Sep 28-Oct2 Writing Process Assignments on

• Grammar: Parallel Structure &
BB/OneDrive
Connectors & Transitions
Comparison Writing Due by 5
p.m. on Saturday Oct 24th

• Midterm Preparation: Review Week 8: Oct 5-9

Midterm Review

Midterms Week Week 9: Oct 12-16 Midterm Writing: Classification

(or) Comparison & Reflection due
Saturday 5 p.m. on October 15th

Greater Writing Unit 5 Cause/ Week 10: Oct 19-23 MyELT Activities/Learning Checks
Effect Cause/Effect Writing Exploration
• Cause/Effect
Week 11: Oct 26-30 Writing Process Assignments on
• Grammar: Cause/Effect
BB/OneDrive
Structures & Noun/Preposition
Cause/Effect Writing Due by 5
Combinations
p.m. Saturday Oct. 30
• Fall Break ( Tuesday Oct 20)

Greater Writing Unit 7 Problem/ Week 12: Nov 2-6 MyELT Activities/Learning Checks
Solution Problem/Solution Writing
• Problem/Solution Exploration
• Grammar: Adverb Clauses &
Week 13: Nov 9-13 Writing Process Assignments on
Sentence Types
BB/OneDrive
Problem/Solution Writing Draft
Due by 5 p.m. Saturday Nov 13

• Flex Week Week 14: Nov 16-20 Student Writing Conferences

• Writing Conferences & Reflection Writing Exploration &
Revision Planning Due Saturday at 5 p.m

• Fall Classes End (Nov 24) Week 15: Nov 23-24 Study Days & Thanksgiving,
• Final Exam Preparation Optional Writing Conferences

Final Exams Week Week 16: Nov. 30-Dec. 4 Final Draft of Problem Solution
FINAL 12/2 Essay due 12/2
Final Reflection Essay Due 12/2

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