Fall Quarter 2013
ESL Level 4 Syllabus
Item Number 7220
Instructors
Information
Name: Nancy
McEachran
Office: R130U
Phone: (425) 564-2747
Email: nmceachr@bellevuecollege.edu
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. or by appointment
Name: Eric
Nacke
Office: R130Y
Phone: (425)
564-2145
Email: e.nacke@bellevuecollege.edu
Office hours: Tuesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or by appointment
Course
Schedule
Dates: Monday to Friday
September
23- December 11
(No class: 10/23, 11/11;
11/28 and 11/29)
Times: 7:30-9:20 a.m.
Room: R109
School Closure Information: (425) 401-
6680 or BC homepage at http://bellevuecollege.edu/
Course Outcomes-Washington State Adult
Learning Standards
For Fall Quarter,
our main English lessons are about setting goals, describing people, families,
small talk, basic computer skills, and other topics that are important to you. For
these topics, by the end of this quarter, successful students should be able
to:
Speak
So Others Can Understand You
·
Remember
and use common vocabulary and correct grammar
·
Pronounce
sounds that are difficult for you to say in English
·
Learn
and use different strategies (plans) to improve your speaking
Listen
Actively
·
Understand
conversations, stories, and instructions
·
Ask
questions when you don’t understand someone or something
·
Learn
and use different strategies (plans) to improve your listening and respond
appropriately to conversations
Read
with Understanding
·
Read
common and new words
·
Show
that you understand stories and vocabulary
·
“Skim”
and “scan” to find important information
in a story
·
Learn
and use different strategies (plans) to improve your reading
Convey (Share) Ideas in Writing
·
Use
a mind map or outline to plan before you write a paragraph
·
Write
organized paragraphs with a clear topic and details
·
Use
a writing checklist to find and correct mistakes in your writing
·
Learn
and use different strategies (plans) to improve your writing
About
Class
Every class day you will need to:
1.
Bring
your books, 3-ring binder, paper, and pens.
2.
Come
to class on time.
3.
Turn
the ringer off on your cell phone.
4.
Do
your homework.
5.
Work
individually and in groups.
6.
Be
polite and respectful of everyone in class.
Class
Attendance
You need to
come to class every day. If you miss 20%
(10 days) you will not make progress.
Attendance is important to progress to go to the next ESL level. When you are sick, call Nancy or Eric. If you need to stop coming to class and
cannot come back, tell the teachers.
This is very important! The
teachers will help you to plan your next school step.
Class
Progress
Your English
must get better step-by-step. Students in ESL classes at Bellevue College
should make progress in their level. If
there is no progress you may not continue in the classes.
To make
progress the teachers look at your attendance, classroom work, homework, and
tests (including CASAS tests) to decide your progress. You must take the CASAS
tests at the end of the quarter. You can
stay at the level for 3 quarters. The teachers will talk with you about your
progress in the class. You can also talk
with the teachers about your progress. If your English does not improve you
might not be able to register for classes for the next quarter.
Class
Grades
Your work
will be reviewed by the teachers. Some
of the work will be for practice. Some
of the work and the tests will receive the grades in the box below:
|
96%-100% |
4 |
Excellent |
|
86%-95% |
3 |
Good |
|
80%-85% |
2 |
Needs more work |
|
79% |
1 |
Beginning |
Class
Book
The book is
available to buy at the Bellevue College bookstore.
·
Here is the information about the
book: Future 2 Student Book with CD/Workbook Package
(ISBN 978-0-13-245584-8/6).
Important
Information
Bellevue
College E-mail Account
All students registered for classes at Bellevue College
can get an email account. See https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam The teachers will communicate with you
through your Bellevue College e-mail account.
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/
Disability
Resource Center
Some people may have a special medical problem. If you
have information to tell me about a medical problem, please see one of the
teachers 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 the Library Media Center-
D125 or call 425.564.2498 or TTY 425.564.4110. Information is also on their
website at http://bellevuecollege.edu/drc/
Privacy
We do 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 Bellevue College policy to keep school performance
between the school and the student.
You can see all of this policy, Arts and Humanities
Commitment to Student Growth and Development, at http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp.
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.