Student Resources/Adjunct Resources/English Club
Instructor Schedule/Final Exam Schedule
Christin Ranne
IRCC College-Prep English Instructor
Telephone: 772-462-7881
Email: cranne@ircc.edu
Office: L215 (Main-ASC)
About Me
Hello, I am Christin Ranne. I work in the Learning Assistance Department as a College-Prep English Instructor. I teach ENC 0080 & ENC 0001, Basic English Review & Fundamentals of Writing. I am a happy co-sponsor of IRSC's newly formed English Club. Contact me if you, too, wish to become a member.
I have been here at IRSC since November of 2002, and I love teaching English! I received my B.A. in English Literature from Florida Atlantic University; however, I was born in North Babylon on Long Island, N.Y. I have been a Floridian for over ten years now, and I enjoy the beaches of Florida. I also enjoy reading, writing, camping, spending time with my family, and listening to music of all kinds. Currently, I have returned to FAU, and I am pursuing my master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction with a core in English.
My goal is to prepare students for their academic career by focusing on grammar basics, fundamentals of writing, and critical thinking. Communicating effectively, both in conversation and in writing, is a necessary skill at school and work. College-prep English courses set the foundation for students to reach many goals. The courses are designed to prepare students for their writing needs in college coursework and practical writing. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the Prep English courses here at IRSC.
Required Texts/Lab Component/Links
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ENC 0080- Foundations First, Kirszner/Mandell 3/e, Make a Paragraph Kit CD
ENC 0001- Writing First, Kirszner/Mandell 3/e, From Practice to Mastery (packaged with textbook)
Other: Beginning spring 2008, some ENC 0001 courses may require CRITERION, a web-based writing evaluation tool, available through an access code card purchased in the bookstore.
Lab Component: All college-prep courses require time spent on lab assignments/lab time. The Academic Support Centers are resource labs where students will receive academic assistance. Prep English courses will require lab assignments and time in the ASC. Students should track time spent in the ASC by using a log sheet. Instructors generally provide these sheets to students; however, your instructor may have another way for you to record your time/assignments. Check with your instructor regarding lab requirements. Tracking your time is recommended for your own records.
Helpful Links-Click on the titles in each box below to access the links.
MySkillsTutor Sign in to your SKILLSTUTOR account.
Foundations First Link to ENC 0080 textbook site to complete Exercise Central activities.
Writing First Link to ENC 0001 textbook site to complete Exercise Central activities.
Academic Support Center(ASC) Visit the ASC webpage for information about ASC services and available resources.
ASC English Resources Visit this page to access resources specifically for English, including our textbook websites, PowerPoint presentations for our grammar and writing lessons, and many more helpful English resources.
Academic support Writing Center Visit the writing center webpage to access a variety of helpful information, such as grammar and writing handouts, “ASC Us” email tutoring services, workshop calendar, and more. You may also find information about how to set up a writing consultation with an instructor in the writing center.
CRITERION Link to online writing evaluation tool used with some ENC 0001 courses.
Hello, College-Prep English Adjuncts! Below you will find course objectives (learning outcomes), some commonly used materials for ENC 0080 and ENC 0001, and helpful links. If you have not received your manual and instructor texts/supplements for our courses yet, please contact me. If you need instructor access to our textbook sites, Foundations and Writing First, you will need to first obtain the instructor code from me. Contact me via email or phone with any concerns or questions and to obtain materials.
Learning Outcomes/Handouts/Links
ENC 0080 COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify complete subjects, complete verbs, and prepositions.
2. Differentiate between complete sentences and fragments.
3. Recognize and demonstrate subject verb agreement.
4. Identify and correctly punctuate compound sentences.
5. Identify and correctly punctuate complex sentences.
6. Demonstrate the correct usage of verb tenses.
7. Identify misplaced and dangling modifiers, and be able to correct them.
8. Demonstrate correct use of commas.
9. Demonstrate correct use of apostrophes.
10. Exhibit an understanding of mechanics.
11. Identify and demonstrate the correct use of pronouns.
12. Write a grammatically correct sentence.
13. Construct a well developed paragraph with a clear topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.
14. Develop effective proofreading and editing skills.
ENC 0001 COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify complete subjects, complete verbs, and prepositions.
2. Differentiate between complete sentences and fragments.
3. Recognize and demonstrate subject verb agreement.
4. Identify and correctly punctuate compound sentences.
5. Identify and correctly punctuate complex sentences.
6. Demonstrate the correct use of verb tenses.
7. Identify misplaced and dangling modifiers, and be able to correct them.
8. Demonstrate correct use of commas.
9. Demonstrate correct use of apostrophes.
10. Exhibit an understanding of mechanics.
11. Identify and demonstrate the correct use of pronouns.
12. Write a grammatically correct sentence.
13. Construct a well developed paragraph with a clear topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.
14. Demonstrate effective proofreading and editing skills.
15. Construct a well developed essay with a clear introduction and thesis statement, three supporting paragraphs with clear topic sentences, and an effective concluding paragraph.
16. Pass the Florida Basic Skills Exit Test in Writing with a score of 70% or above.
