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