ESOL 0346 Intermediate Reading Syllabus
Level 2B Spring 2011
Instructor: Carla Brownlee
E-mail:
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-8:20 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday in room 214
Your performance in my class is very important to me. Please free to contact me concerning any
problems that you are having in this course. I am available to hear your concerns and to discuss
course topics. Feel free to see me anytime during my office hours.
Class Time: 11:40a.m. -1:20p.m.
Reading Lab: 9:20-10:10 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
Thursday
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of ESOL 0342. This course develops reading skills and comprehension of more
difficult reading selections.
2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
This course seeks to prepare students for college level academic or workforce study by
accomplishing the following objectives:
 Developing reading skills and strategies such as understanding main ideas, supporting facts, and
graphics in texts
 Acquisition of 1000-1500 new vocabulary words
 Improving fluency in reading through the use of extensive adding texts
 Developing critical thinking skills
3. COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
 Acquire a reading recognition vocabulary of approximately 1000-1500 words
 Read with comprehension texts of appropriate difficulty in the narrative and expository
rhetorical modes
 Identify the main idea of a text
 Locate specific information and supporting facts in a text
 Use reading skills in the following areas:
 Pre-reading, skimming, and scanning
 Context clues to determine meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary
 Critical thinking skills to interpret and evaluate information
4. GRADE BREAKDOWN:
GRADING SCALE:
Your grade will be calculated as follows:
90-100=
80-89=
70-79=
69 or less=
Chapter Tests
Book Reports (6)
Chapter Journals (10)/ Lab
80%
10%
10%
100%
A
B
C
F or IP*
*A student who completes all the course requirements and assignments but has not mastered
level 2 skills, will receive an "IP". A student who does not complete the course requirements and
assignments and has not mastered level 2 skills, will receive an "F".
CLASS POLICIES
ATTENDANCE: Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this class. A student who
has more than 10 hour absences in a class may be dropped.
TARDINESS: You must come to class on time both in the morning & afternoon and after the
breaks. If you are 10 minutes late, you will be marked absent. Leaving class for more than 10
minutes counts as an absence.
WITHDRAWALS: If you feel you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from
the course before April 14, 2011 to receive a "W". If you withdraw after that date, you will receive
a grade of IP or F. Please meet with your instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so.
F-1 students may not withdraw from class without becoming out of status.
MAKEUP TESTS / LATE HOMEWORK: Assignments are given in advance and they are your
responsibility to be turned in on time. Late work will not be accepted and there will be no makeup tests in this class. I will drop the lowest test grade at the end of the semester. If you miss more
than one test during the semester, you must see me to make other arrangements.
ACADEMIC HONESTY / CHEATING: A student who is academically dishonest is not showing
that they have learned the coursework. Any form of copying, cheating, or plagiarism will result in a
zero (0) for the assignment. See the HCCS Student Handbook for more information
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students with a learning or physical disability which might
affect their performance in class should contact the HCCS disabilities counselor, Dr. Becky Hauri
at 713-718-7009, FAX 713-718-7009.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES: To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn
off your phone and other electronic devices and will not use them in the classroom unless you
receive permission from the instructor. All phones and electronic devices must be turned into
the instructor before exam time.
NOTICE: Students who repeat a course three or more times will face significant tuition increase at
HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor about
opportunities for tutoring/other assistance if you are not receiving passing grades.
TUTORING/OPEN LAB: Students can get extra help after school and on Friday mornings.
Tutoring by qualified ESL teachers is available by week 3 at no extra charge.
Students can also use the computer and listening labs for additional practice.
Textbooks and Supplies: You are required to buy the following books/supplies for this course:
 Issues for Today 3
By Lorraine C. Smith & Nancy Nici Mare
Heinle & Heinle Publishers
 A good English dictionary such as Longman Dictionary of American English or the Newbury
Dictionary. Electronic and bilingual dictionaries are not recommended.
 Notebook paper to take notes, and binder with pockets for handouts
Course Schedule
Note: This schedule is approximate. I may make changes to it as necessary to cover the required
material in the course.
We will cover three units in your book each containing three chapters. There will be discussions in
class of the assigned reading and vocabulary. You will be tested on vocabulary and comprehension
for each chapter in a short test.
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Topic
Introduction
Unit 1, Chapter 1
Unit 1, Chapter 2
Unit 1, Chapter3
Unit 1 Test
Begin Unit 2
Unit 2, Chapter 4
Unit 2, Chapter 5
Unit 2, Chapter 6
Unit 2 Test
Unit 3, Chapter 7
Unit 3,Chapter 8
Unit 3,Chapter 9
Unit 3 Test
Final Project
Holidays:
No Classes
Spring Break
March 14-March 20
Important Dates:
Last Day of Classes:
Final Project:
Grades available online:
Thursday May 5
Thursday May 5
Friday May 20
Week 15
Week 15