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                                     ESL 074 -- Level 4 --  Winter 2010

 

Instructor Information

            Name:                         Tom Graham

            Office:                         R 130 T

            Office hours:               M—F, 10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. or by appointment

            Phone number:           (425) 564-3089

            E-mail:                         tom.graham@bellevuecollege.edu

 

 

Course Schedule

            Dates:                          M, T, W, Th, F;  Jan. 4 – Mar. 24, 2010        

            Time:                           8:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

            Room:                         R 208

 

 

Outcomes

For winter quarter, our English lessons are about Plans and Goals, Smart Shopping, and Dollars and Cents.  For each of the topics, at the end of this quarter, successful students should be able to:

 

Speak So Others Can Understand

·         remember and use common vocabulary and use basic grammar (future tense with be going to and simple past tense in the affirmative, negative, yes/no questions, and wh- questions, and how to compare things))

·         pronounce sounds that are difficult for you to say in English

·         learn and use different strategies (plans) to help you speak better

 

Listen Actively

·         understand short conversations, stories, and instructions

·         ask questions when you don’t understand someone

·         use other strategies (plans) to improve listening and respond to conversations

 

Read With Understanding

·         read common and some new words; show that you understand stories and vocabulary

·         “skim” and “scan” to find important information in a story

·         use other strategies to help you understand a story better

 

Convey Ideas in Writing

·         learn to plan before you write

·         write good paragraphs with a clear topic and supporting details

·         use the future tense with be going to, simple past tense in the affirmative, negative, yes/no questions, and wh- questions, and compare things

·         revise and edit your writing

 

 

Attendance

To go to the next level, you must show progress in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.  Attendance is important for your progress to the next level.  If you miss 20% of the total class time you will receive a grade of “No Progress” for the quarter.  If you come to class more than one-half hour late or leave more than one-half hour early, the time you miss is part of the 20%.  Also, if you miss the CASAS reading and listening tests, you will receive a grade of “No Progress.”   This is very important.

 

About Class

  • Turn off all cell phones during class.
  • You will need a textbook, notebook, paper, pens, and pencils.  Bring them to each class.
  • Come to class on time.
  • Do all homework and participate in class (work in groups/pairs, ask questions).
  • Be polite and respect your classmates.  We learn from each other.  We can help each other.  We must treat one another with respect, even when we have different ideas.  We will use professional student behavior that does not disturb others.

 

Grading

 

I will mark some of your tests with these numbers:

 

                                    100 - 96% ……………………..Excellent

                                      95 - 86% ……………………..Good

                                      85 - 80% ……………………..OK

                                      79% and below ……………..Needs more work

 

On some of your tests and on your homework, I will write these numbers:

 

                                    4, 4- or Ι  ………………………….Excellent

                                    3+ or P+ ………………………..… Good

3   or  P  …………..……………….OK

                                    3-, 2 or P- .…………………………Needs more work

 

            Each student will keep a folder.  The papers in the folder will help show

           you how much English you learn.  Always keep these papers in your

           folder:

 

1)  Attendance sheets from every quarter at BC;

2)  Goals Progress sheets from every quarter at BC;

3)  ARM sheet with all of your CASAS scores from every quarter at

     BC;

4)  two examples of your writing from each quarter at level 4.

 

 

 

Textbook

     You will need to buy two books: a textbook and workbook. They are for sale in the

     BCC Bookstore.

 

Lee, Linda.  (2005). All-Star 2.  McGraw-Hill

Lee, Linda.  (2007). All-Star 2 Workbook.  McGraw-Hill. 

 

Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC

 

      All students registered for classes at Bellevue College can get an e-mail account.  You can use your student e-mail and log in to MyBC.  Your teacher can tell you more about your account. To create your account, go to:  https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam . 

 

Ready for the Flu

 

      It is possible that many students might get the flu this year.  Bellevue College is

      preparing.  There is a website for students with information about the flu.  The

      “Ready for the Flu” website is at  http://bellevuecollege.edu/flu/students.asp.

      Also, your Bellevue College student e-mail account is the best way for your

      teacher to e-mail you if there is an emergency about your class or important

      information about the flu.

 

Public Safety

 

      The Bellevue College Public Safety Department’s staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  Their phone number is 425.564.2400. Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/

 

 

Disabilities Resource Center

 

Some people may have a special medical problem.  If you have information to tell me about a medical problem, please see me after class or come to see me in my office.  Then,

we can plan for an emergency.

 

 

If you have a disability and need special help in class, I can

tell you about our Disability Resource Center (DRC).

 

    You may also contact DRC in room B132 or call 425.564.2498 or TTY 425.564.4110. Information is also on their website at http://bellevuecollege.edu/drc/

 

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Gifts

      The students in this program often like to do nice things for their teachers at the end of the quarter.  A card with words from all the students, flowers, and food are good ways to thank your teacher. You do not need to buy your teacher a gift or give money.

 

 

 

Students in ESL classes at Bellevue College should make progress in their level.  If there is no progress, students may not continue in the classes.  The teacher looks at your attendance, classroom work, and tests (including CASAS tests) to decide your progress.  The teacher will tell you at the end of the quarter that you need to improve.  If you don’t improve, you might not be able to register for classes in the future.

 

Bellevue College does not wish other people (parents, spouses, and friends of students) to speak for students about school performance because this can slow student growth and progress. We do this because we would like students to speak for themselves and be independent.  We also do it because federal law (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) says that we must protect the privacy of student education records.  It is BC policy to keep school performance between the school and the student. If a student asks for a parent, spouse, or friend to be at any instructor-student discussion of academic performance, instructors will look at each situation and make the final decision. You can see all of this policy, Arts and Humanities Commitment to Student Growth and Development, at www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum.