Mount San Antonio College



5008245-535305ESL Level 2 Course Syllabus (CRN: #43152)Mount San Antonio College, School of Continuing EducationEnglish as a Second Language DepartmentInstructor: Kristi Kletzien Spring Semester: February 24 – June 12, 2020E-Mail: KKletzien@MTSAC.eduVoice Mail: 909-274-7500 ex. 3129Website: Office hour: by Appointment in Room 137Classroom: Building 66, Room 137Days/Times: Monday–Thursday, 6:30–10:00 pm-3619564135Remind App: Sign up to receive important class notices by text or email. Text @4a3aek to 81010. The class is Mt SAC ESL Kristi L2. Or go to join. Enter @4a3aek and your email address. Please enter your name in English or include your English name. Class Description: This class is a Beginning-High level of English vocabulary and grammar. The goal in this class is to improve overall communication skills. These skills include speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will work to increase vocabulary, an understanding of grammar rules, and how to use them effectively. What is needed for this class? 139255562230-3619557785(1) English in Action 3 -Third Edition Foley, Barbara & Neblett, Elizabeth. (2) English in Action 3 Workbook -Third Edition Foley, Barbara & Neblett, Elizabeth. (3) 8 ? x 11 lined paper and a 3 ring binder (4) Participation in class. WORKBOOK(5) Good Attendance and Punctuality.(6) Speak English during class time.Curriculum and Evaluation:1. Unit Tests: Units 1 - 14 in English in Action 3 and supplemental material. A test will be given after each unit is completed or group of units.2. Assignments/Quizzes: English in Action Workbook, Book Reports, Song Reports, Vocabulary Quizzes, and Mini Presentations a. Complete exercises in English in Action Workbook. Workbooks are due on the Unit test day. b. Complete one book report and one song report for the first eight weeks and one book report and one song report for the second eight weeks. For book reports, go to the ESL Library (Building 66/Room 140) to check out a Level A book. Read the book and complete a book report. For song reports, go to . Choose a song, practice listening by completing the exercise, and complete a song report. 572770084455c. Take Vocabulary Quizzes: Students will be given ten words every two weeks. There will be spelling and definition quizzes. Sign up for a free quizlet account. On your phone download the free quizlet app. To make a free account, enter your name, email, password and date of birth. Choose search. Choose classes. Enter Kristikletzien. Choose ESL Level 2 Kristi. Choose Join Class. 3. Writing: Complete in-class writing assignments and take home writing assignments. Students receive scores of Low, Mid, or High. A passing score is Mid. -508004248154. Speaking: Participate in a question and answer speaking exercise and a mini presentation. Students receive scores of Low, Mid, or High. A passing score is Mid. 5. EL Civics project: Respond to Census questions online and in person. A passing score is 70%. Retakes will be offered.6. Exams: There will be a Midterm Exam week 8 and a Final Exam week 16. They include listening, grammar, editing, and reading. Passing is 70%.5763895266707. CASAS tests will be administered by the ESL department. Improvement contributes to program funding. All students are asked to participate. These tests are not considered part of student advancement in level classes.How do I pass this class? To pass Level 2 students must receive an average of 70% or a ‘Mid’ score in the following categories on both Progress Reports. Progress Reports will be received on weeks 9 and 16.Speaking: Teacher evaluation and a mini presentation. Writing: In-class writing assignments and take home writing assignmentsEnglish in Action Unit tests: Tests based on the English in Action 3 textbookAssignments/Quizzes: Workbook Assignments, Reports, and Vocabulary QuizzesMidterm and Final: Wednesday, April 15 and Tuesday, June 9 Attendance: 29 hours of absent time during 16 weeks is passing (Emergencies excluded.)Participation: Teacher observation of student’s involvement in class activitiesEL Civics Test: Respond to Census Questions Class Rules:1. Do NOT correct your classmates when they are speaking to the class or to the teacher.5243830863602. Translation is permitted after you try to speak in English first.3. All cell phones should be turned off or on silent mode during class. 4. Respect your teacher, your classmates, and school property5. Students who start week one, will have 27 hours of absent time before losing priority registration. If you are absent, you are responsible for all missed assignments and tests! You must arrange a date to complete assignments and tests with me. Note: Students who start class after week one, are not responsible for previous assignments and tests.Student Support Services:*Academic Counselors: (909) 274-5232 or ESLCounseling@mtsac.edu. *ESL Registration: (909) 274-5235 or ESLreg@mtsac.edu.*Campus Security: (909) 274-7500 ext. 4555.*Accessibility Resource Centers for Students (ACCESS) is for students with disabilities. (Board Policy 3430, 3540) The ACCESS office is located in the Student Services Center Building 9B, Lower Level (909) 274-4290 or *Sexual Harassment Policy: (Board Policy 5140) Mt. SAC has procedures and policies to prevent sexual harassment. For more information go to mtsac.edu/safety*Emergency Procedures: Permits: Use the computer at the ESL Registration desk to enter your vehicle information. Purchase your permit in Building 4 for $50.00 by the second week of class. Students with a Mt. SAC Portal Accountant can pay online. Make an appointment with a counselor to get an account. Student permits can only be used in student parking.Academic Honesty: All graded work must not be copied from other students or texts. The Mt SAC Community College Code of Conduct Rules is located at notices/#academichonestytextCourse Measurable Objectives: 1. Communicate basic personal information.2. Read and complete simple forms and personal information.3. Take simple messages and write notes.4. Make statements related to basic daily needs, preferences, and familiar activities with limited attention to stress and intonation.5. Identify the main topic of conversation or short paragraph on a familiar topic.6. Scan basic texts for key information and define the sequence of a simple narrative passage.?7. Use predicting or decoding strategies to interpret new words in familiar contexts.8. Accurately produce affirmative and negative statements in writing.9. Create questions including WH-questions related to reading texts or listening scripts.10. Compose a short paragraph of related sentences including compound sentences.11. Accurately use future verb tense, verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives, modals, frequency adverbs, quantifiers, and comparatives and superlatives in speaking and writing.12. Respond appropriately to oral instructions in academic and workplace settings.Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)Students will demonstrate Level 2 proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing by submitting a comprehensive portfolio.Students will be able to recognize traffic signs and signals, role play a conversation with a police officer, and understand and respond to a traffic citation.I look forward to getting to know you and learning together! -Kristi ESL Level 2 Tentative Class OutlineKristi Kletzien/Spring Semester, 2020Text: English in Action 3, Third Edition = EIAWeek 1: February 24-27-Vocabulary Topic: Neighbors-Review: Subject/Object Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives/Pronouns-EIA Unit 1 - The First Week: Simple Present, Prepositions, Quantifiers-Class ends at 8:30 on Thursday for mtg.Week 2: March 2 - 5-EIA Unit 2 - Life in the United States: Simple Present, Singular/Plural, Time Expressions, Adverbs of FrequencyWeek 3: March 9 - 12-Vocabulary Topic: Family-EIA Unit 3 - Working and Saving: Simple Present, Questions -Additional: Gerunds and InfinitivesWeek 4: March 16 - 19 -EIA Unit 4 The States: Count/Non-Count Nouns, Quantifiers, Too many/much, Enough-Class ends at 8:30 on Thursday for mtg.Week 5: March 23 - 26-Vocabulary Topic: Matchmakers-EIA Unit 5 - Technology: Present Continuous, Non-Action Verbs, QuestionsWeek 6: March 30 – April 2-EIA Unit 6 - A Healthy Lifestyle: Future Tense Be going to, Will-HOLIDAY – Tuesday-Class ends at 9:00 on Thursday for mtg.Week 7: April 6 - 9-EIA Unit 7 - Around the World: Comparative & Superlative Adjectives-Additional: Adverbs of Manner-Book Report and Song Report dueWeek 8: April 13 - 16-MIDTERM EXAM: Wednesday, April 15-Past tense pronunciationWeek 9: April 20 - 23-Midterm Progress Report -Vocabulary Topic: Earthquakes-EIA Unit 8 - Moving: Past tense, Past Time ExpressionsWeek 10: April 27 - 30-EIA Unit 9 - Natural Disasters: Past tenseWeek 11: May 4 - 7-Vocabulary Topic: Success-EIA Unit 10 - Wedding Plans: Modals of Necessity and AdviceWeek 12: May 11 – 14-EIA Unit 11 - At Work: Modals of PossibilityWeek 13: May 18 – 21-Vocabulary Topic: Money-EIA Unit 12 - Working Parents: Present Time Clauses, Phrasal VerbsWeek 14: May 25 – 28-HOLIDAY - Monday-EIA Unit 13 - Crime: Past Time Clauses, Past ContinuousWeek 15: June 1 - 4-EIA Unit 14 - Careers: Future Time Clauses, Statements and Questions-Book Report and Song Report dueWeek 16: June 8 - 11-Priority Registration Summer Session: June 9- FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, June 9- Potluck Party -Meet w/Teacher: Final Progress Report -Open Registration: June 15 & 16-Summer Session: June 22 – July 31, 2020-Fall Semester: August 24 – Dec 11, 2020 ................
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