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Professor : Marta Menendez
Email : mmenend1@mdc.edu
Office : Room 7322-6
Hours : TBA
ESL & Foreign Languages
Term : 2005-3/4
Office phone : 305-237-1284
Course Description:
Students develop the ability to understand and use basic, high frequency grammatical structures.
Pre-requisite: None
Course Competencies:
Co-requisite: None
Sentence Structure, Conjunctions & Clauses
Competency 1: The student will use the following sentence structure patterns containing grammatical forms used in this level: a.
Simple sentences (S+V+C/objects) b.
Compound sentences (and, but) c.
Simple questions with interrogatives: who, what, when, where, how often & why d.
Commands (imperative structure)
Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Proper nouns, Adjectives, Adverbs,
Prepositions and Phrases
Competency 2: The student will recognize and use the following grammatical forms in appropriate word order and context: a.
Nouns as subjects b.
Proper nouns c. Regular plural nouns and high frequency irregular plural nouns
d. Subject pronouns e.
f.
Demonstrative pronouns
Possessive adjectives g.
Noun phrases that include adjectives h.
Adjectives as attributes
i. Basic prepositional phrases of time (in/at/on), place, and
direction

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Verbs: Tense, Aspect, Voice, & Mood
Competency 3: The student will use the following active voice verbs in affirmative and negative forms, questions, and short answers with appropriate time expressions: a.
Simple present (inc. “be”, “have”, and “there is/are”) b.
Present progressive c.
Simple past of regular and high frequency irregular verbs
(inc. be, do, go, have, eat) d.
Simple future (be going to)
Note: Only high frequency verbs should be covered for the tenses above
Competency 4: The student will use the contextualized meaning of the following common modals in questions, affirmative and negative forms: a.
Will (formal future)
b. Can (ability and informal permission)
Expectations:
Punctual, Prepared, Productive, Polite, Respectful
Materials:
Text: Side by Side
Side by Side Interactive 1A
Side by Side Interactive 1B
Authors: Steven J Molinsky & Bill Blass
Dictionary: Newbury House Dictionary
4 th
edition
(CD-ROM included)
Pens: Blue or Black ink only
#2 Pencils
Notebook, Folder & Scantron
Attendance:
Attendance in this class is mandatory.
1.
After three (3) consecutive absences without notification, the instructor will drop you from this class.
The only excused absences accepted in this class are: a) court date b) immigration date

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* If you know you are going to be absent when a paper is due, you must
make sure that the instructor receives all assignments on time.
2.
If you are absent, you are still responsible for: a.
turning in assignments b.
getting copies of handouts (ASK!) c.
get the name and number of two (2) classmates that you can call if you are absent and need homework info.
NAME:__________________________________________________________
NAME:___________________________________________________________
* The instructor reserves the right to give unannounced quizzes or tests. There are no make-up sessions for these tests; therefore, you will receive a grade of
“O” for that test.
Tardies:
Tardies in this class are unacceptable. They are a distraction to both your classmates and the instructor.
1.
If you have an emergency and must be late, before entering make sure the class is not taking a test. If so, wait until the instructor tells you to enter.
2.
Continual tardies will affect your grade:
Every three (3) late arrivals will count as one (1) absence. There willl be a deduction of two (2) points from your final grade for every two (2) absences.
Assignments:
All assignments must include name, date, course and reference number.
All in-class assignments must be written in blue or black ink only.
All assignments must be double-spaced.
***If the instructor returns homework to be re-written the grade will
drop one complete grade.
Homework:
The instructor will not accept late assignments. IF you are going to be absent
Have a classmate hand in the work for you, or leave it in the instructor’s mailbox the night before.
NOTE: In the mailroom there is a clock, make sure the assignment is stamped
or it will not be accepted.
Withdrawals:
Dropping or withdrawing from the class is the student’s responsibility . The instructor may initiate drops for no-shows and non-attendance

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Drop Date :
The student is responsible to officially drop this class within the allotted time.
Please refer to the college’s Academic Calendar available at our website: http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf
Student Records:
The instructor will keep information on students for one additional semester .
Any questions regarding grades must be presented within this timeframe.
Final Exams:
These exams will not be administered early under any circumstances.
Please make sure your trips and vacations are scheduled around the College’s schedule. NO exceptions will be made!
Grades :
100 – 90 = A
89 – 80 = B
79 – 70 = C
69 – 60 = D
59-below = F
Grading Scale :
Tests = 35%
Homework = 35%
Final Exam = 30%
Final grades are based on: quizzes, exams, homework, participation, attendance and final exam.
Academic dishonesty :
We will adhere to the rules and guidelines delineated in Miami-Dade College Student
Handbook Procedure No. 4074 in dealing with academic dishonesty. The ramifications for cheating or any other form of academic dishonesty may include: a grade of ‘F’ for the course, a student being placed on academic probation, suspension, or dismissal from the college. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this document. The College policy for dealing with Academic Dishonesty is located at http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf
* In this class, if you are caught cheating: you will automatically fail the semester,
NO EXCEPTIONS
NOTE: Students who receive a grade of D, F, and W must repeat the course.
Cell phones:
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When you enter the classroom, please make sure that all pagers and cellular phones are turned off—not vibrate!
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Do not leave the classroom to answer your phone, or send text messages during class.
 If a cell phone rings during class, the student’s final grade will drop by 1 grade.

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Exam:
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A student is not allowed to leave the room to answer or make a call during a test.
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If you leave the room you must hand in your tests and not return.
NOTE: Though I understand that to many they are a necessary part of life, they are also a distraction. In addition, the disruption they cause is a sign of disrespect to your classmates.
The following is a guideline for this semester’s work. The instructor reserves the right to make any changes necessary. These are only GUIDELINES.
Schedule:
WEEK 1 Introductions, Pre-test
Chapter 1, Video book segment 1
Chapter 2, Video book segment 2 & 3
WEEK 2 Chapter 3, Video book segment 4
TEST # 1 (ch. 1-3)
WEEK 3 Chapter 4, Video book segment 5
Chapter 5
WEEK 4 Video book segment 6 and 7
Chapter 6 - Video book segment 8
WEEK 5 Chapter 7, Video book segment 9
Video book segment 10, Chapter 8
WEEK 6 Continue chapter 8, Video book segment 11 & 12
TEST #3 (ch. 7-8)
WEEK 7 Chapter 9, Video book segment 13
Chapter 10 Video book (1B) segment 14/ 15
WEEK 8 TEST # 4 (ch. 9 & 10)
Chapter 11, Video book segment 16 & 17
WEEK 9 TEST #6 (ch. 13 & 14)
Chapter 15, Video book segment 24
WEEK 10 Chapter 16, Video book segment 25
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Chapter seventeen, Video book segment 26
TEST # 7 (ch. 15-17)
FINAL EXAM

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