HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORTHEAST
ESOL 0360 COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2016
Course: ESOL 0360
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Dr. Julie Cote
Office Hours: Available by request
E-mail: julia.cote@hccs.edu
Phone: 713-718-8181 (Intensive English Office)
CRN: 88311
Room: 219 Northline Campus
Course Description: ESOL 0360 (INRW): Advanced Reading and Writing for Foreign
Speakers ESOL 0360 helps ESL (English as a Second Language) students prepare for
American college classes. The course focuses on key reading skills with an emphasis on critical
reading, reading comprehension, academic reading strategies, and critical thinking, as well as
academic writing skills, including a basic review of the principles of grammar, usage and
mechanics and utilization of the writing process to teach students to develop and organize
paragraphs and essays. Students learn interdisciplinary reading and composition skills, in other
words, reading and writing for different kinds of academic college courses. After students pass
this course, they should be ready to take English 1301.
Prerequisite: A satisfactory score on the COMPASS ESL or TSI Test or completion of
Intensive English Level 4.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Textbook:
Shulman
Thinking Critically: World Issues for Reading, Writing, and Research by Myra
Materials needed:
- An English/English dictionary (no electronic dictionaries permitted)
- Loose-leaf notebook paper
- One folder for journal
- Two Examination Book (a “Blue Book”) for Mid-term and Final
Essay Exams
- Stapler and staples
- Hi-lighter marker (recommended)
Attendance: Your HCCS instructor will enforce the HCCS attendance policy, which is
published in the HCCS Student Handbook. Instructors may drop a student from
a course after the student accumulates absences in excess12.5% of the total
hours of instruction (including lecture and lab) MW & TR classes - 4 absences;
MWF classes - 6 absences. Attendance is recorded beginning the first official
day of class, NOT the first day a student enrolls/registers.
Tardies:
A student who is tardy (15 minutes – any later may be counted as an absence)
may sign the roll at the end of class. A tardy student who fails to sign the roll will
be counted as absent. You must sign the role sheet in order to receive credit
for being in class. Excessive tardies, either individual or as a class, are an
interruption of instruction. Official tardy count is recorded as follows: three tardies
(or early leaves) count as one class absence.
-1-
Grade Calculation:
Composition 1&2
Midterm Essay (C3)
Composition 4
Reading Journals/Vocabulary
In-Class Discussion/Assignments
Final Exam
Grading Scale:
20% (10% each)
15%
15%
20%
10%
20%
90-100 ---------------80-89 ---------------70-79 -----------------69 and below --------
A
B
C
IP/F
DROPPING COURSES
It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw from a course. Failure to
officially withdraw may result in the student receiving a grade of “F” in the course. You will be
dropped after you have four absences. Any visa, financial aid, or insurance consequences are
your responsibility, not mine.
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is
necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to
answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The
anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs
for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community
College Student System online near the end of the term.
CLASSROOM POLICIES
Students are expected to arrive to class on time with ALL THEIR MATERIALS INCLUDING
THE TEXT BOOK (you will not be permitted to share after the third week of class)
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
All cell phones, pagers, ipods, or any other electronic devices that may cause a distraction in
class must be turned off. No laptops are permitted to be used during class. Electronic
dictionaries/translations devices are not allowed. You are not permitted to leave class to answer
or return calls unless an absolute emergency; doing so will be counted as a tardy. If a student
is using a cell phone at any time during the class period, I will remind the student about the
policy once. After that, I will ask the student to leave class and mark him or her absent.
RECORDING DEVICES
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or
testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable
accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding
reasonable accommodations.
-2-
MAKE-UP POLICY
There will be NO make-up dates for tests and/or quizzes. This includes the final exam. It is very
important that you be in class on test days. You may make up an in-class composition on the
next day you return to class.
Essays will be accepted after the due date with a ten point penalty for each class day they are
late.
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check with me or a classmate to find out about
any missed assignments. It is also your responsibility to ask for any graded work that may have
been handed back while you were absent. If you have an emergency, please call the office:
713-718-8181
JULIE’S CLASSROOM POLICY
I am extremely allergic to perfumes, colognes, hairsprays, and cigarette smoke. Please do not
wear any to class and do not smoke directly before class or on a break. I may ask you to leave
class if I cannot breathe you. This will count as an absence or early leave.
STUDENT CONDUCT:
Sleeping in class is disrespectful. If you sleep during class, you will be asked to leave.
This will count as one absence.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, developmental,
vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
Disability Support Services (DSS) Counselor at the beginning of each semester. Teachers can
only provide the accommodation requested by the DSS Office. Students who need reasonable
accommodations for disabilities should go to the Disability Support Service Office or call 713718-8085 to make necessary arrangements.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
If a student copies another person's words and uses them in his or her own work, it is called
plagiarism. This includes copying from books, magazines, newspapers, websites, or the work of
a friend or relative. In American schools, plagiarism is considered dishonest, like stealing or
cheating. Other forms of cheating include using unauthorized materials, such as notes, during a
test and copying homework or other written assignments from a classmate. I will teach you how
to avoid plagiarism, but I will also monitor your work very carefully. If any part of an assignment
is copied from another source or is not entirely your work, you will receive a 0 for that
assignment, as well as a warning.
Caution: if you plagiarize anything, you will receive a grade of 0 for the assignment. You may
receive an F in the course for repeated plagiarism.
-3-
COURSE COMPONENTS
Compositions: This is a reading and composition class, so you will work on reading and
writing every day. You will write 3 major out-of-class comps, 1 major in-class comp, and an inclass final exam essay based on the chapter readings. Out-of-class essays are expected to be
two to three typed (double-spaced) pages long while in-class papers will be 400-500 words,
handwritten in ink, and double-spaced (skip lines).
Reading Journals: All of your journals will relate to the reading material we are covering in
class and can be used to help generate ideas for your comps. I will give you the specific dates
and topic information when we start each new unit. You are required to write approximately
1,000 words in each journal set. We will discuss journaling further in class.
CORE COMPETENCIES
In all classes that you take, you are expected to develop skills beyond the subject matter of the
class. These skills (competencies) include reading, writing, public speaking, computer literacy,
and group work. We will work on all of these skills in this class.
ESSAYS
Presentation of completed work is extremely important in the academic and work
environments. Essays written for this class must follow the below requirements, which
are worth one graded assignment grade. Failure to hand in an essay packet in the
appropriate format will result in a zero for one graded assignment.
 Essays must be typed (using a 12 point font), or written in blue or black ink (for in-class
essays), and double-spaced using one side of the paper.
 All essays must be handed in with inventions/pre-writing, at least one rough draft,
and a final copy (please place the final copy on top).
 The final copy should contain no crossed out words or messy corrections (“white-out”
is acceptable).
 All essays should contain the student’s first and last name, the date, the instructor’s
name, and the name of the course.
 Essay packets must be stapled together. No cover pages or paper binders/folders
are necessary.
-4-
ESOL 0360
Course Calendar
Spring 2016
**This calendar may change during the semester to meet the needs of the class.
Week 1—January 18-22
Tuesday
Introduction to the course & diagnostic assessment
Homework:
Buy Textbook
Thursday
Classwork:
Homework:
Get-to-Know-You Activity; Discuss the writing process + the purpose and
structure of an essay; preview the textbook and the first reading assignments (for
week 2); Learn how to approach a reading assignment + begin Chapter 1:
“Academic Integrity,” pp. 3--20. Hand-Out Readings 1&2: “Harvard Investigates
‘Unprecedented’ Academic Dishonesty Case” pp 3-5 and “There is no Harvard
Cheating Scandal” pp. 7-9
Journal # 1 Topic: Briefly introduce yourself to your instructor. Preview Chapter
Vocabulary on pp. 6, 9-10; Read Reading 1 and Reading 2 in and be prepared to
discuss in class on Tuesday.
Week 2—January 25-29
Tues
Classwork:
Journal #1 Due; Discuss Reading 1, pp. 3—6 and Reading 2, pp. 7--10
Homework:
Read Reading 3, “The Take Home Lesson from the Harvard Scandal” pp. 11—14
Thurs
Classwork:
Discuss Reading 3; Introduction to the Reaction Writing Journal exercise, p. 16
Homework:
Journal # 2: Reaction Writing, p. 16
Week 3—February 1-5
Tues
Classwork:
Journal #2 Due; Finish chapter 1; Introduction to the Writing Assignment:
Summary, pp. 16—17; Review “Example of a Summary” on p. 220;
Prewrite for C1
Homework:
Complete Prewriting for C1
Thurs
Classwork
Write Rough Draft of C1 (C1= Essay 1)
Homework:
Complete Rough Draft of your Summary composition.
-5-
Week 4— February 8-12
Tues
Classwork:
Homework:
Thurs
Classwork:
Homework:
Rough Draft C1 Due; Introduction to Peer Review of the Summary C1; Begin
final revisions
Use peer review to complete final revision and editing of the Summary C1;
Prepare to turn in your Essay Packet for C1 in the next class (including all parts
of the writing process – see p. 4 of your Syllabus for Essay Requirements);
Submit electronic copy of C1 to www.turnitin.com;
C1 Due; Begin Chapter 2 “World Hunger;” pp. 21—34; Preview Vocabulary p. 24;
Read aloud (in class) Reading 2, pp. 26—27. Preview Reading 1, pp. 21—24
Preview Vocabulary, p.24; Read Reading 1, “OP-ED: Are We at the Tipping Point
for Ending World Hunger and Malnutrition?” pp. 21-24
Week 5— February 15-19
Tues
Classwork:
Homework:
Thurs
Classwork:
Homework:
Chapter 2 continued: Discuss Reading 1, pp. 21—24; Introduction to the use of
statistics and facts as supporting details; Write an outline of Nabarro’s argument
No homework for today!!
Answer any three (3) Discussion questions on p. 25 about Reading 1 in pairs or
small groups.
Journal # 3: Reaction Writing ex. p. 31; Preview the Vocabulary on pp. 38—39;
Read Chapter 3, Reading 1: “The Information Revolution Gets Political,” pp. 35-39.
Week 6—February 22-26
Tues
Classwork:
Homework:
Thurs
Classwork:
Journal #3 Due; Introduction to recognizing an author’s purpose, audience, and
tone; Discuss Reading 1, pp. 35—38: Whole Class Discussion
Preview Vocabulary, p. 43; Read Reading 2, “India’s Tablet Revolution” pp. 40-42
Discuss Reading 2; Begin an outline of the causes and effects of the information
revolution, based on Readings 1 & 2
-6-
Homework:
Complete the cause/effect outline; Consider the questions in the Thinking about
It section, pp. 46-47
Week 7— February 29 – March 4
Tues
Classwork:
Homework:
Discuss the questions in the Thinking about It section, pp. 46-47: Whole class
discussion; Prewriting for C2
Journal #4: Debate topic on p. 46: Governments should regulate and monitor the
Internet in the name of national security and the fight against terrorism. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with that statement?
Thurs
Classwork
Journal #4 Due; Draft C2 in-class
Homework:
Complete Draft of C2
Week 8— March 7-11
Tues
Classwork:
Homework:
Thurs
Classwork:
Homework:
Rough Draft C2 Due; Peer Review
Revise C2; Submit electronic copy of C2 to www.turnitin.com; Preview the
Vocabulary on p. 69; Chapter 5: “Income Inequality” -- Read Reading 2, “First
Ever Study of Global Economic Inequality” pp. 67-6
C2 DUE; Chapter 5; Small group work to address Reading 2 Discussion
questions p. 69; Discuss tone
Journal #5: Reaction Writing ex. p.70
MARCH 14-18
NO CLASS
SPRING BREAK
Week 9— March 21-25
Tues
Classwork:
Journal #5 Due; Lecture: Common Sentence Errors (not in text)
Homework:
No Homework for Today!
-7-
Classwork:
Review the structure of an argument essay, pp. 70—71; How to Write a
Persuasive/Argumentative Essay (not in text)
Homework:
No Homework for today!!
Week 10— March 28 – April 1
Tues
Classwork:
Draft in-class Midterm Exam: Argument
Homework:
No Homework for Today!
Thurs
Classwork:
Complete Midterm Exam in-class: Due by the end of the period!
Homework:
Begin Chapter 8: Preview the Vocabulary pp. 112-113; Read Reading 1,
“Opinion: Too Little Access, Not Enough Learning: Africa’s Twin Deficit in
Education pp.104-112;
Week 11— April 4 -8
Tues
Classwork:
Discuss Reading 1, “Opinion: Too Little Access, Not Enough Learning: Africa’s
Twin Deficit in Education pp.104-112;
Homework:
Read and Discuss Reading 2, “Africa: Education Key to prosperous Lives”
Thurs
Classwork:
Homework:
Choose any three (3) Discussion questions (not #2) from pp. 114-115 and write
one short-answer paragraph for each of the three questions: in pairs or small
groups
Journal # 6: Reaction Writing ex. p.118; Begin Chapter 12 “Immigration Policy;”
Preview Vocabulary on pp. 171-172; Read Reading 1 “Immigration Lessons for
the U.S. from Around the World, pp.165-171
-8-
Week 12— April 11-15
Tues
Classwork:
Homework:
Journal 6 Due; Discuss Reading 1, Whole Class Discussion
Preview Vocabulary, p. 176. Read Reading: 2 “A Market Solution to Immigration
Reform” pp. 173-176.
Thurs
Classwork:
Discuss Reading 2.
Homework:
Journal #7: Reaction Writing ex. p. 178
Week 13— April 18-22
Tues
Classwork:
Prewrite C4: Writing Assignment: Critical Review on p. 179; choose one of the
thesis statements under Assignment on p. 179 and write a brief outline to support
that thesis; Journal 7 Due
Homework:
Complete Prewriting for C4.
Thurs
Classwork:
Draft C4 in class (Lab)
Homework:
Complete Rough Draft C4.
Week 14— April 25-29
Tues
Classwork:
Rough Draft C4 Due; Peer Review C4 (Editing Exercise)
Homework:
Complete Editing Exercise C4
Thurs
Classwork:
Lab: Final Edit and Revision of C4: C4 Due by the end of the class period.
Homework:
Submit C4 to www.turnitin.com
-9-
Week 15— May 2-6
Tues
Classwork:
Hand back C4; Grade Reports; End of the semester advising; Final Exam
Review
Homework:
No homework for today!
Thurs
Classwork:
Review all written work and teacher’s feedback for this class to prepare for the
final exam
Homework:
Prepare for the Final exam
Week 16— May 9-13
Tues
Study Day—no class
Thurs
Final Exam: TUESDAY, MAY 10 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- 10 -