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Teacher: Jessica
Sanders Telephone:
425-564-2266 Office:
R230 Office hours: By appointment |
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SNOW or BAD
WEATHER – (425) 401–6680 - Call after |
Class Information
Dates:
September 22 –
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Room: R308
Books
Buy
your books at the BCC bookstore in Building B.
You
also need a bilingual dictionary
Good Class Behavior
THIS CLASS IS 3 QUARTERS – FALL, WINTER, SPRING
The Next Level
You
move to level 4 when…
You
don’t move to level 4 when…
No Progress
If
you get a “no progress” grade for
three quarters, you must leave our ESL program for one year. After one year, you must take a CASAS test to
return to the BCC ESL program.
CASAS Tests
All
students take government tests at the beginning of their 1st quarter at BCC and
at the end of all quarters. If
you miss the CASAS test you cannot take class the next quarter.
IF YOU NEED TO STOP CLASS, PLEASE TAKE THE CASAS TEST BEFORE
YOU STOP. TELL THE TEACHER 1
WEEK BEFORE YOU STOP
CLASS.
Class Work and Test Grades
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4 or [ = Excellent No
mistakes - Very good sentences 3 or
U[ = Good Some
mistakes - Good sentences |
2 or U = Developing More
mistakes - Sentence problems Pay
attention - Practice 1 or
U- = Beginning Many
mistakes - Sentence problems Pay
attention Practice
– Practice - Practice |
Outcomes
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Successful
students can: |
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Read
and understand everyday words & short paragraphs about everyday life. |
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Write
to tell ideas about a picture and to answer questions. |
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Speak
so that others can understand. |
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Listen
actively to simple English and do what someone asks. |
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Correctly
use the BE verb, the present continuous, and the simple present tenses. |
Policy Statements
Medical
Problems and Disabilities: You should
tell your teacher if you have a medical condition, disability, or if you need special
arrangements in class. You can also
contact the
Student
Privacy: We do not want other people
(parents, spouses, and friends) to speak for the students about school
performance because this may slow student progress. We would like students to speak for
themselves and be independent. Federal
law (the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) says that we must protect the
privacy of student education records. It
is BCC policy to keep school performance information between the school and the
student. If a student asks for a parent,
spouse, or friend to participate in any discussion of academic performance,
instructors will look at each situation and make the final decision. You can see all of this policy, Arts & Humanities Commitment to Student
Growth and Development, at www.bcc.ctc.edu.artshum
Gifts
Students
often like to do nice things for their teachers at the end of the quarter. You do not need to buy a gift or give money.
A good way to thank your teacher is a card with words from all the students.
The Next Level
Level 3 is three quarters.
You
move to level 4 when…
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your English skills are good for level 4 AND you get a
“progress” grade.
You
don’t move to level 4 when…
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your English skills aren’t good for level 4 OR
you get a “no-progress” grade.
No Progress
·
You
do not do class work or homework and you miss the CASAS tests
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You
miss 20% or more classes for all reasons
·
You
are often late for class or leave early
·
You
use your cell phone in class or you don’t have good class behavior.
If
you get a “no progress” grade for 3
quarters, you must leave our ESL program for 1 year. After one year, you must take a CASAS test to
return to the BCC ESL program.
3 QUARTERS
Fall 2008
September 22 – December 10
Winter 2009
January 5 – March 23
Spring 2009
April 1 – June 15
Grades
4 or [ = Excellent
No mistakes - Very
good sentences
3 or U[ = Good
Some mistakes -
Good sentences
2 or U = Developing
More mistakes -
Sentence problems
Pay attention -
Practice
1 or U- = Beginning
Many mistakes -
Sentence problems
Pay attention
Practice – Practice
- Practice