ENG 060 June 28

We reviewed the types of sentences and started working on sentence errors: fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.

I've rescheduled the midterm. It will be given in class (not in the testing center) on Thursday, July 5.

Remember that points will be deducted for each absence after the first two.

ENG 030 June 27

We continued working on identifying parts of speech as well as subjects and verbs in sentences. We also talked about clauses and simple sentences. Next week we'll continue with the other kinds of sentences.

On Monday we'll also discuss options for the midterm. If you'd prefer, I'm willing to give it in class instead of having you go to the testing center.

ENG 060 June 26

We spent more time today on the kinds of sentences. The next two Eduspace exercises (Sentence Issue Exercises: Kinds of sentences and Grammar Exercises: Relative pronouns) need to be completed by Thursday.

On Thursday, we'll start on sentence errors: fragments, comma splices, and run-on sentences.

ENG 030 June 25

We reviewed parts of speech and practiced identifying subjects and verbs in sentences. Please make sure you've completed the first seven (through interjections) Eduspace exercises by Wed., Jun 27.

ENG 060 June 21

We continued to practice identifying parts of speech, as well as subjects and verbs in sentences. We also talked about the four kinds of sentences: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.

Tomorrow or Saturday, I will be recording the scorse for the first seven exercises in Eduspace, so if you want to redo them, you have to do it today (Thursday).

ENG 030 June 20

We practiced identifying parts of speech some more and started working on identifying subjects and verbs in sentences.

ENG 060 June 19

We practiced identifying parts of speech and subjects and verbs in sentences.

ENG 030 June 18

We practiced identifying parts of speech.

ENG 060 June 14

We finished previewing all the parts of speech and practiced recognizing them in sentences. We also looked at subjects and verbs in sentences. The first seven exercises on the checklist (a new handout) are due by Thurs., June 21.

ENG 030 June 13

We finished previewing the parts of speech and practiced recognizing them. We'll continue the practice on Mon., June 18.

ENG 060 June 12

We started talking about pronouns.

ENG 030 June 11

We talked about pronouns and went down to the LARC, so everyone knows where it is.

ENG 060 June 7

We looked at the class blog and Eduspace. We talked about nouns and spent time in the LARC trying to get everyone enrolled in the WriteSpace course.

ENG 030 June 6

We looked at the class blog and Eduspace. We also discussed nouns.

ENG 030 and 060 Eduspace Registration and Login

I've added a link to Eduspace in the righthand column on this page. In order to register to use Writespace, you will need the passkey from the Student Getting Started with Eduspace Guide that came with your textbook and this course code: CLARK-B2654A3A9B97A8.

ENG 060 June 5

In class, we went over the syllabus, introduced ourselves, and completed a writing sample and a pre-test.

ENG 030 June 4

On Monday, we went over the syllabus, introduced ourselves, and completed a pre-test.