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ENGLISH 097: DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING

TEXTBOOKS

Textbooks for 097 instructors are selected by the Textbook Committee of the developmental program. Instructors should consult the approved list of appropriate 097 texts. Faculty who wish to order texts not on the list should consult the Coordinator of the Developmental Program or the Director of Composition before placing an order. Texts that are listed for courses other than 097 may not be chosen for this course. Any text chosen should reflect current approaches to teaching developmental reading and writing, and should allow for the integration of reading and writing. No book limited to paragraph level writing may be used as the main text for the class. Any text chosen for reading should challenge the students at this level and provide intellectual stimulation.

Adopted February 14, 1991, by the Composition Committee

Adopted March 1, 1991, by the English Department Reviewed: Fall, 2001; Coordinator and Faculty Developmental Writing Program

Reviewed, Spring, 2007, Coordinator and Faculty of the Developmental Writing Program 

TEXTBOOK LIST 

Below are titles recommended for English 097. Please choose your text(s) from this list.  Other books consistent with the program may be ordered with the permission of the Coordinator of the Developmental Writing Program or the Director of Composition.  Our policy states that “no book limited to paragraph or sentence level writing will be used as the main text for the class; any text chosen for reading will challenge students at this level and provide intellectual stimulation.” 

ANTHOLOGIES, RHETORICS, READERS

1. Alexander and Lombardi. A Community of Readers. 2nd. Ed. Longman, 2001.
   Thematic approach reading process apparatus.
2. Buscemi, Santi. A Reader for Developing Writers. McGraw Hill.
   Brief multi-genre readings with lots of apparatus.
3. Cavitch, David. Life Studies: An Analytical Reader. 7th ed. Bedford/St. Martins. 2001. Thematically organized.
4. Cooley, Thomas. The Norton Sampler. 6th ed. Norton.2003.
   Short essays both rhetorically and thematically listed.
5. Cortina and Elder. New Worlds: An Introduction to College Reading. McGraw Hill.2003.
6. Cortina and Elder. Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading. McGraw Hill. 2002. Readings and reading process.
7. Divakaruni, Chitra. We Too Sing America. McGraw Hill.
   Multicultural readings, grouped thematically. Vocab lists, journal and paper topics. Similar to but a bit more challenging than Smoke’s A Writers Worlds.
8. Fjeldstad, Mary. The Thoughtful Reader. 3rd ed. Heinle.2002.
   Thematically grouped, projects, units, apparatus.
9. Flachman, Kim. Mosaics: Focusing on Essays. Prentice Hall, 2002.
10. Fleming, Laraine. Reading for Thinking. 3rd ed. Houghton Mifflin. 2000.
    Reading process, critical reading. 0618214321
11. Ingalls and Moody, Expectations: A Reader for Developing Writers. Longan.
12. Longman. 2002. Vocabulary, Reading Process, Apparatus.
13. Jacobus. Improving College Reading.
14. Kanar, Carol. The Reader’s Corner. Houghton Mifflin, 2001 0618954304
    50 compelling reading selections arranged in thematic units. Strong apparatus, reading process, etc.
15. Keen, Dennis. Readings in Community. Harcourt Brace.
    Multi-genre readings, thematically grouped, apparatus includes vocab, peer group activities.
16. Kessler, Elizabeth R. Hands across Borders: A Multi-Cultural Reader for Writers. Longman, 2003.
    Readings from many cultures, thematically grouped.
17. Lester and Resnick. Text and Thought. Longman, 2003.
18. McWhorter, Kathleen. Efficient and Flexible Reading. 6th ed. Longman, 2002.
    Readings, apparatus, exercises, process.
19. Mims and Nollen. Mirror on America. Bedford/St. Martins. 2000.
    Short essays and images from popular vulture. Student activities, vocab. Craft considerations, reflection.
20. Nist and Diehl. Developing Textbook Thinking. 4th ed. Houghton Mifflin. 2001. 061812344X
    High level readings, specific strategies, applied to textbook selections. Internet/technology strategies.
21. Pula, Edwards, & Dermott. Controversy. Issues for Reading and Writing. Prentice Hall, 2002.
22. Rae and Fraga. Rites of Passage: A Thematic Reader. Heinle. 2002.
    Thematically and rhetorically grouped.
23. Sisko. American 24 Karat Gold. Longman. 2002.
    A book of American short stories, with lots of reading process material, writing ideas, vocabulary.
24. Smith, Brenda. The Reader’s Handbook. Longman, 2001.
    Arranged in handbook form, reading strategies for college and beyond.
25. Smoke, Trudy. A Writer’s Worlds. St. Martins.
    Thematically organized, multi-genre reader, vocabulary, reading process. Great for ESL.
26. Spears, Deanne. Developing Critical Reading Skills. 6th ed. Mcgraw Hill, 2003.
27. Warner and Swanson. Projections: Brief Readings on American Culture. Thomson, 2003.
28. Watkins-Goffman, Linda, and Richard Goffman. Many Voices: A Multicultural Reader. Prentice Hall, 2001.
29. Wilkie & Gable. Double Exposures. Harper Collins.
    Multicultural, multi-genre reader. Suggestions for papers pairing contrasting or related readings. Appendix of related readings, discussion questions.
30. Withrow. Changes: Readings for Writers. St. Martins.
    Brief, multicultural readings chosen for ESL students. Appendices on reading and writing processes. Freewriting, group discussion stressed.