Houston Community College System
Discipline/Program:
Course Title:
Rubric and Number
Semester/CRN
Intensive English Program
Beginning Reading for Foreign Speakers
ESOL 0342
Fall 2010
Location and Time Southwest College Gulfton Center Room 214 8:30-11:00 TuTh
SCH 3 and 2- hour lab once a week
Course Contact Hours 5 Hours a week for 16 weeks (80)
Type of Instruction Lecture/Lab
Instructor:
Office Hours:
Donna Kruszewska
713 718-7750
donna.kruszewska@hccs.edu
TuTh 8:00am-8:30am Room 214
MW By Appointment
Course Description: An elementary course in reading English. Emphasis is placed on
vocabulary building and reading skills including main ideas and answering
comprehension questions. HCC 2009-2010 Catalog
Course Corequisties: ESOL 0341, ESOL 0343, and ESOL 0344
Course Outcomes
After passing ESOL 0342, Beginning Reading, the student should:
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read and understand a passage of 200-300 words
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demonstrate familiarity with a target vocabulary of 500-1000 words
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use pre-reading activities to anticipate the meaning of a reading passage
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be able to identify synonyms and antonyms of target vocabulary
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be able to select the main idea of a passage
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be able to answer comprehension questions
Course Calendar
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Chapter I Story One
Chapter I Story Two and Three
Chapter I Story Four and Five
Chapter II Story One and Two
Chapter II Story Three and Four
Chapter II Story Five TEST and Chapter III Story Three
Chapter III Story Four and Five
Chapter IV Story One and Two
Chapter IV Story Three and Four and Five
TEST, 4/Chapter V Story One and Two
Chapter V Story Three, Four and Five
TEST, Chapter VI Story One and Two
Chapter VI Story Three and Four
Reading Project Due
5/4 Chapter VI Story Five and TEST
Final Exams Week
Instructional Material
A Slice of American Life McGraw Hill Companies, Inc 2001 Joe Starr Christine Tierney
HCC Policy Statement: ADA taken from HCC 2009-2010 Catalog
Houston Community College is committed to compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( Section 504). Students with
special needs or disabilities, which may affect their ability to succeed in college classes
or participate in college programs/activities, should contact the Disabilities Support
Services (DSS) Counselor, Dr. Becky Hauri at becky.hauri@hccs.edu
HCC Policy Statement : Scholastic Dishonesty Taken from HCC Student Handbook 2010
on-line
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course
requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System
officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty” includes, but
is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. “Cheating” on a test includes:
• Copying from another student’s test paper;
• Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
• Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
• Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the
contents of an unadministered test;
• Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
“Plagiarism” means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of
that work in one’s own written work offered for credit .“Collusion” means the unauthorized
collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit.
VIOLATIONS
Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” on the particular
assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the
College System. A recommendation for suspension or expulsion will be referred to the College
Dean of Student Development for disciplinary disposition. Students who wish to appeal a grade
penalty should notify the instructional supervisor within 30 working days of the incident. A
standing committee appointed by the College Dean of Instruction (Academic or Workforce) will
convene to sustain, reduce ,or reverse the grade penalty. The committee will be composed of two
students, two faculty members, and one instructional administrator. A majority vote will decide the
grade appeal which is final.
HCC Policy Statement: Student Attendance, 3-peaters, withdrawal deadline
CLASS ATTENDA NCE Taken from the HCC Student Handbook 2010 on-line
You are expected to attend all lecture classes and labs regularly. You are also responsible for
materials covered during your absences. Instructors may be willing to consult with you for makeup assignments, but it is your responsibility to contact the instructor .Class attendance is checked
daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the
authority to drop you for excessive absences. You may be dropped from a course after
accumulating absences in excess of 12.5 percent.
In the Intensive English Program that means you may be dropped after missing 10 clock hours
(not days) in any one course.
If you repeat a course more than two times, you will have to pay additional tuition for
the course. This is set by the state of Texas legislature. Individual tutoring is available to
all IEP students on TuWThu after school.
Last Day to drop a course is November 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Instructor Requirements
 You most have your own books, workbooks and dictionaries. Do not force your
classmates to take care of your needs.
 Use a pen to write your first and last name in your books
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Turn off your cell phone and other electronic instruments or gadgets during class
time.
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Do not leave the room ( including lab) in the middle of the class unless it's a very
big emergency.
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I give tests on the specified dates. I do not give early or late tests. I will drop the
lowest grade on the Comprehension Quizzes section
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Do not buy tickets to travel before May 12. 2010. This is the last day of final tests.
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Attach this syllabus (course plan) to the inside cover of your textbook.
Other requirements might be added and changes made during the semester if
the situation in the class warrants it.
HCC Grading Scale
A=100-90
B=89-90
C=79-70
In the Intensive English Program: IP or F =69 or lower
Instructor Grading Criteria
Vocabulary Tests (5)
45%
Reading Quizzes (6)
35%
Reading Lab and Reading Project
15%
Other
05%