Schedule: Fall 2008
A typical Day in GED (for ESL): Our days are flexible so that they best meet class needs.
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Idiom/Cultural Tidbit of the Day
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Grammar Lesson
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Reading &/or Writing &/or Presentations
This is the schedule for our class. It may change depending on class needs.
TBA: Computer lab time; Listening Assessments on guest speakers.
Week 1
Sept. 22-25
Week 2
Sept.29-Oct.2
Week 3
Oct. 6-9
Week 4
Oct. 13-16
Week 5
Oct. 20-23
Week 6
Oct. 27-30
Week 7
Nov. 3-6
Week 8
Nov. 10- 13
Week 9
Nov. 17-20
Week 10
Nov. 24-27
Week 11
Dec. 1-4
Introduction to the course
* Appointments with the instructor begin!
Reading: Social Studies
Writing: Essays
Grammar: Verb tenses
Speaking: Start of group projects (Presentations will be your final speaking assessment)
Reading: Social Studies
Writing : Essays
Grammar : Verb tenses
Speaking: Group projects
Reading : Social Studies; Thursday, October 16: Vocabulary Quiz 1
Writing: Essays
Grammar: Thursday, October 16: Grammar Quiz 1 (Verb Tenses)
Speaking: Group project s
Readin g : Thursday, October 23: Reading Assessment 1 (Social Studies)
Writing: Thursday, October 23: Writing Assessment 1 (Argumentative Essay 1)
Grammar : Verb tenses
Speaking: Group projects
Reading: Science
Writing: Essays
Grammar: Verb tenses
Speaking: Group projects
Thursday, November 6: NO Class (ESL faculty meeting)
Reading: Science; Tuesday, November 4: CASAS Reading Test (Required)
Writing: Essays
Grammar: Verb tenses
Speaking: Group projects
Tuesday, November 11: NO Class (Veteran’s Holiday)
Reading: Science
Writing: Essays
Grammar: Verb tenses
Speaking: Group projects
Reading: Science
Writing: Essays
Grammar: Verb tenses
Speaking: End of Group Projects
Wednesday, November 26 & Thursday, November 27: NO Class (Faculty Workday/Thanksgiving)
Reading: Science; Tuesday, November 25: Vocabulary Quiz 2
Writing: Essays
Grammar: Tuesday, November 25: Grammar Quiz 2
Reading: Monday: December 1: Reading Assessment 2 (Science)
Writing: Monday: December 1: Writing Assessment 2 (Argumentative Essay 2)
Registration, Final Appointments, etc.
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