ABE English 2/3

Fall 2011

7635/7643

Class Information Day & Time: Tues & Thurs 6:30-8:50 Room: R 106C Dates: Sept. 27^th – Dec. 6^th Thursday Nov. 24^th – NO CLASS

Instructor Information Heidi Songstad E-mail: h.songstad@bellevuecollege.edu Phone: 425-564-5729 Office Hours: Tues/Thurs by appointment

Course Outcomes

1. Determine the purpose for communicating.

2. Improve writing skills in both sentence and paragraph structure.

3. Develop an understanding for and use of new vocabulary terms.

4. Adopt attitudes and behaviors for effective learning.

5. Determine and clarify individual goals toward future educational growth.

Books and Materials Required

• The Story of Sacajawea: Guide to Lewis and Clark (Dell Yearling Biography) (Paperback)~ Della Rowland ISBN-13: 978-0440402152

· Notebook paper

· Notebook to organize papers

· Pencils and Pens

Instructor’s Expectation

1. Promptly attend and actively participate in each class.

2. Do not miss class except in cases of emergencies, or illness. If you must miss class, please call (425) 564-5729 and leave a message, or e-mail me at h.songstad@bellevuecollege.edu.

3. Share ideas during class and complete all class work and homework activities.

4. Be respectful of yourself and others when sharing ideas.

5. Ask questions or request clarification about topics, class activities and/or assignments.

6. Establish and reevaluate individual goals throughout the quarter.

7. Turn in all assigned work on time. If you miss class or must leave early for any reason, it is your responsibility to e-mail or call the instructor to ask for missed work. The instructor will then reply to your e-mail or phone call with instructions for making up missed work.

8. Cheating, plagiarism, and class disruptions will not be tolerated. Students who cheat, plagiarize, or disrupt the class will be dropped from class.

9. Turn off your cell phones before class starts.

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible.

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110. . . Please visit our website for application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc

Grading and Evaluation

1. Assessment will be given throughout the quarter at individual levels based on attendance, class work, and homework.

2. Recommendation will be given at the end of the quarter for continued class participation or advancement.

3. All homework assignments are due on the due date. Each assignment will be graded based on the completeness of the assignment.

M An English assignment is complete when all directions are followed. Each assignment will have individual criteria.

Each assignment will be graded based on it’s grading rubric. You will receive a 0-4 point grade for your assignments. Assignments that receive a 2 or lower must be corrected and re-submitted.

	Tuesday	Thursday
Week 1	Sept. 27^th Introduction to Class Section 1 Pre-reading	Sept. 29^th Discuss Pre-reading
Week 2	Oct. 4^th Section 1 Hm due Section 2 Pre-reading	Oct. 6^th Discuss Pre-reading Spelling Quiz 1
Week 3	Oct. 11^th Section 2 Hm due Section 3 Pre-reading	Oct. 13^th Discuss Pre-reading Spelling Quiz 2
Week 4	Oct. 18^th Section 3 Hm due Section 4 Pre-reading	Oct. 20^th Discuss Pre-reading Spelling Quiz 3
Week 5	Oct. 25^th Section 4 Hm due Section 5 Pre-reading	Oct. 27^th Discuss Pre-reading Spelling Quiz 4
Week 6	Nov. 1^st Section 5 Hm due Section 6 Pre-reading	Nov. 3^rd Discuss Pre-reading Spelling Quiz 5
Week 7	Nov. 8^th Section 6 Hm due Section 7 Pre-reading	Nov. 10^th Discuss Pre-reading Spelling Quiz 6
Week 8	Nov. 15^th Section 7 Hm due Section 8 Pre-reading	Nov. 17^th Presentations Spelling Quiz 7
Week 9	Nov. 22^nd Section 8 Hm due Final writing	Nov. 24^th NO CLASS
Week 10	Nov. 29^th CASAS Spelling Quiz 8	Dec. 1^st Turn in writing final draft Reading comprehension test.
Week 11	Dec. 6^th Last Class Conferences!

**Additional assignments will be giving throughout the quarter. Assignments are subject to change as the quarter progresses. Please make sure you e-mail me if you miss a class to make sure there were not any changes in the assignments due.**

h.songstad@bellevuecollege.edu