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ABE 041, ESL Math II
Winter 2013
Monday-Friday, 10:00-10:50
BE 3120
INSTRUCTOR
OFFICE
PHONE
Jacquie George, ESL
BE 3103
934-5432
e-mail address: jacqueline.george@seattlecolleges.edu
Class Website: www.seattlecentral.edu/faculty/jgeorg -- bookmark this site as soon as possible!!
Out-of-Class Homework site: www.wamap.org -- bookmark this site, too!!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The primary focus of ESL Math II is on learning the English necessary to talk about math and to learn math in an English speaking
country. The math instruction will be on whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and proportions. As we go through the
quarter, we will work on word problems: how to read them, how to understand the question being asked, how to choose the
appropriate math operation and how to present your answer in a way that provides the desired solution.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The emphasis in this class will be on active learning, which includes participation in small and large group activities. We will be
using material from various sources, including internet sites. The development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills will be
integrated to improve both oral and written communication. At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Demonstrate proficiency in the addition, subtraction and multiplication of whole numbers
Demonstrate proficiency in the division of whole numbers as it’s taught in the US
Demonstrate proficiency in the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions
Demonstrate proficiency in the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals
Demonstrate proficiency in the calculation of percentages and proportions
Demonstrate proficiency in using charts and graphs to communicate results involving math
Demonstrate proficiency in reading and understanding word problems
Demonstrate proficiency in explaining how to solve math and word problems involving math through speaking and
writing
INSTRUCTOR’S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
I love learning, and I want you to love it, too. As a teacher, it is my goal to help you become an independent learner and critical
thinker. I treat education as a lifetime activity, which includes all of your previous experiences as well as those in the future. I want
you to combine your life experiences outside of school with your classroom experiences.
Classroom activities will be more student-centered rather than instructor-centered. As a teacher, I believe that you are responsible for
your own learning. I can’t make you learn, but I can provide you with opportunities to do so. I encourage you to think about your
own experiences, listen closely to and work respectfully with your classmates, and learn and think about math outside of class. Math
really is all around you!
REQUIRED TEXTS
ESL Math Packets by Jacquie George
Whenever something has been printed for you, you can pick it up at the SCCC Production Center, which is located in 3105A on the 3rd
floor, right outside of my office.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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Homework: You will be required to complete homework assignments on time. We will go over questions from the homework in
class, so you must be prepared by doing your homework BEFORE class, not DURING class. We will be using a website called
WAMAP, which you will probably use in other math classes while you are a student at SCCC. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of
time to work on math in the SCCC student computer labs, including the lab located in BE 3148.
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Tests, Quizzes: You will have various tests and quizzes throughout the quarter; there is usually a quiz every Friday.
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Presentations: You will be required to present solutions to math and word problems involving math throughout the quarter. We
might be able to film some of these presentations to put on my website. If you don’t want to be filmed, please let me know. In any
case, you will be asked to present your work to the class many times.
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Take the CASAS tests. Our program receives money based on students taking CASAS tests. Test dates are on your syllabus and
announced in class. If you miss the test, you will not be allowed to register for the next quarter.
GRADING
You must achieve an average score of 75% and attend at least 80% of classes to get a satisfactory mark in this class.
SCHOOL CLOSURE DUE TO EMERGENCY
In case of an emergency, such as very bad weather, please do one of the following:
 Check the Seattle Central website: www.seattlecentral.edu
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Check www.schoolreport.org — click on the “college” tab at the left and then on Seattle Central Community College.
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Call the Seattle Central closure line: 206-934-5464 (934-KING).
COLLEGE POLICIES
You are expected to comply with college policies & procedures. For a complete description, see
http://seattlecentral.edu/policy/index.php#sturesp
Seattle Central Community College and the Basic & Transitional Studies Division are committed to creating and protecting a diverse
learning environment that includes everyone who studies or works here. That means everyone of any race, ethnicity, national origin,
religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era or disabled veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or
disability. Students are obligated to respect the rights of others and to refrain from any actions that harm the health, safety, and welfare
or property of others. Discrimination will be not tolerated. This policy is found at http://seattlecentral.edu/policy/nondisc.php
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Children are not permitted in Basic & Transitional Studies classes, and cannot be left alone in the halls. Please arrange for
day care for your children while you are in class.
Basic & Transitional Studies students can only drop classes for the first two weeks of the quarter. After that, if you need to
stop attending, inform your teacher, and come back to make an appointment for an Appeal with the Dean in order to return in
a future quarter.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
If you need course accommodations based on a documented disability, have any emergency medical information, or need special
arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please tell your instructor what your needs are as soon as possible. Students are
encouraged to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSS) in Room 1112. Once the disability is verified with the DSS
Office, you will be given a letter of accommodation that should be handed to your instructor.
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
ESL Math CASAS testing, BE 3133
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; no classes, school open
President’s Day; no classes, school closed
ESL Math CASAS testing, BE 3133
Last Day of the Quarter