ESL 074 -- Level 4
-- Winter 2010
Instructor Information
Name: Tom Graham
Office: R 130 T
Office
hours: MF, 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 dont 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.
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
Ready for the Flu
It is possible that many students might
get the flu this year.
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
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
Departments 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/
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/
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 dont improve, you might not be able
to register for classes in the future.