Chaffey College Writing Center
Supplemental Instruction Requirement for English 550, 450 and 1A
The 5-hour supplemental instruction requirement for English 550, 450, and 1A can be satisfied by completing Directed Learning Activities, workshops, and study groups. A helpful guide to completing your supplemental instruction requirement is available by clicking here. Tutoring on assigned papers does not count toward supplemental instruction. You may complete the 5 hours of supplemental instruction at the Writing Center on the Rancho Campus and the Success Centers in Fontana and Chino. For Success Center hours click here.
All Writing Center activities require setting an appointment.
One way to satisfy the 5-hour supplemental instruction requirement for English 550, 450, and 1A is to complete Directed Learning Activities. These activities consist of an independent portion that takes approximately 30-45 minutes to finish and a follow-up session with a tutor that lasts approximately 15-30 minutes depending on the activity. The independent portion of a Directed Learning Activity can be done in the Writing Center without an appointment. However, an appointment must be set for the follow-up session with the tutor.
Click here for Directed Learning Activity descriptions and here for Directed Learning Activity deadlines.
Another way to satisfy the 5-hour supplemental instruction requirement for English 550, 450, and 1A is to attend a Writing Center workshop. Workshops are 50- to 60-minute small group sessions that are taught by faculty tutors and cover a range of topics from prewriting activities to research papers. For a complete list of Writing Center workshops visit the Writing Center page on the Chaffey College website. Workshops are limited to 10 participants and tend to fill up quickly. You can set an appointment for a workshop up to 6 business days in advance.
When attending a workshop at the Rancho Campus Writing Center, plan on arriving 10 minutes before the workshop begins. If you arrive late, you may lose your reserved spot to a student on the waitlist.
Click here for this semester's workshop schedules.
Yet another way to satisfy the 5-hour supplemental instruction requirement for English 550, 450, and 1A is to attend a study group. Study groups are 50- to 60-minute sessions that focus on a particular writing skill or assignment. While the Writing Center at the Rancho Campus offers study groups on set topics, instructors may arrange study group sessions on topics of their choice by contacting the Writing Center at the Rancho Campus or the Chino or Fontana Success Centers. Check with your instructor to find out if a study group has been scheduled for your class.
When attending a study group at the Rancho Campus Writing Center, plan on arriving 10 minutes before the study group starts. If you arrive late, you may lose your reserved spot to a student on the waitlist.
Click here for this semester's study group schedule.
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