Macomb Community College
Center Campus - B-115
44575 Garfield Road
Clinton Township, MI 48038

E-Mail: christenseng@macomb.edu

Phone: 586.286.2197 - Voice

• an understanding of the developmental stages of children
• how writer's use those stages to prepare texts
• an evaluation of the cultural features of a text
• an analysis of the cultural accuracy of details used in cultural texts
• a classroom, home, or childcare center reading unit
  
• describe a process used to research a children's literature topic
  

• exhibit mastery of the conventions of spelling, grammatical style, and word choices in light of end user' -- employer from business, technical, medical, or educational field -- anticipations.
• follow written directions, plan and present materials to meet deadlines
• adequately research a topic, create an argument proposing a  thesis for that topic, and defend that thesis using the MLA schema for the research presentation.
  
• accept responsibility for choices to be ontime or late
• accept responsibility to produce original work 

Paper One                                        13 points
Paper Two                                        14 points
Paper Three                                      13 points
Paper Four                                        10 points
Task Five                                          20 points
Group presentation                            15 points
Final Examination                              15 points

B.    Grading scale

95 - 100 points = A
93 - 94            = A-
91 - 92            = B+
85 - 90            = B
83 - 84            = B-
81 - 82            = C+

77 - 80            = C

Below 77     = failure

C.    Late Assignments

Paper due dates are established at the beginning of the course.  You will receive written notice if there is a change in deadline. A printed copy of the assignment must be submitted; an email attachment can be used to meet the deadline, but will not be graded.

D.    "Permission to be Late"

E.    Withdrawal Policy

A student who does not attend the first day of class and never attends a class session will receive an "N" grade on the final grade roster. 
A student must officially withdraw at the registrar’s office by the twelfth week to receive a grade of “W”.  Failure to withdraw officially will result in a grade based on the work completed for this class.   

E.   Classroom management

We are adults and can get along in a civil way despite our age, religious, political, and social differences.  If you find it difficult to prosper in a conversation, a particular group setting, and with a particular assignment, we can discuss an alternative.
A note on electronics -- silence them. Do not attend to your electronics and disturb others. If you have to respond -- leave the room and return.

F.    Incomplete