Walla Walla Community College
Fall 2015
ESL, ABE English 077, 87 Read 78, 88
CE 110
Instructors: Caite York
Office: 203B
Phone Number: 527-3688 (office)
E-mail: Catherine.york@wwcc.edu
Karen Kirkwood
Office: 36
Office Hours: 8:30-9:20 M T W Th F or by appointment
Phone Number: 524-5143 (office) 509-540-5936 (cell)
E-mail: karen.kirkwood@wwcc.edu
Class Hours:
9:30-10:20
Tuesday, Thursday Rm 103, CE110
10:30-12:20
Monday through Friday: Rm 214 Reading, English
Study Group Hours:
12:30-1:20 Monday, Wednesday: Rm 214
No Class: November 11, 18, 23-27,
On days of extreme weather, check the WWCC website for delayed openings or school closures.
MATERIALS (all materials are available in the college bookstore):
Required Texts: On Course, Downing
(ESL/ABE students do not need to purchase books)
Dictionary—hard copy or on phone
Materials:
 Course Pack—in bookstore (tell a store worker if there are not any copies)
 Highlighters
 Paper and pen or pencil
 3 x 5 note cards
 Cornell note pack—in bookstore
 Three ring binder and dividers to organize materials
 Sticky notes (1.5” x 2”)
 Computer flash drive (optional)
EVALUATION English 077, 87 and Read 77, 88
A
AB+
B
93-100%
90-92%
87-89%
83-86%
BC+
C
C-
80-82%
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
D+
D
67-69%
60-66
EVALUATION ESL and ABE
E
S
U
Excellent Work--Close to Mastery of Skill
Satisfactory Work—Skill Development in Progress
Unsatisfactory Work—New or Emerging Skill
HELP!
If you are having trouble with assignments, concepts or steps in the reading or writing process,
please tell us and we can set up a time to meet. Also, the TLC offers free writing assistance from
trained writing tutors during all stages of the writing process. If you need help with Canvas,
word processing, or printing, the computer lab in Rm 246 offers help.
To request accommodations related to a disability, contact Claudia Angus, Ph.D., Coordinator of
Disability Support Services, at 527-4262 or email claudia.angus@wwcc.edu
Short term crisis counseling is available in the Student Development Center (527-4262). Or,
contact Daryl Miller (527-4320) or Michelle Meyer (524-4791).
EXPECTATIONS:
Attendance
 You will earn daily points for punctuality, attendance and active participation. Irregular
attendance will negatively affect both your learning and your grade.
 If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out from a classmate or me what you
missed.
 If you need to leave class early, let us know before class.
Due Dates
 Assignments are due at the beginning of class.
 If you are absent the day they are due, you must email them to your instructor before
class (put in the body of the email, not as an attachment).
 You will lose two points a day on late drafts. Late homework loses one point a day.
 In-class activities may not be made up.
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Quizzes may be made up with Michelle or Karen the day after they are given. With
instructor permission, they may be made up at a later date. Instructors reserve the right to
take off points for late quizzes.
Classroom Courtesy
 Please turn your full attention to class activities. All students have the right to a safe,
quiet learning environment. (See WWCC Student Code of Conduct)
 Refrain from using your cell phone unnecessarily, listening to electronic devices, doing
homework from other classes, or visiting with classmates during our time together.
Study Time
This is a 12 credit class. You should be prepared to study 12-20 hours a week outside of
class. As a student, school is your job; your grade is your paycheck and you must work
hard to earn it. Bring your books, supplies, flash drive and vocabulary cards to class
every day.
Plagiarism
All assignments must be your own work. Students who plagiarize someone’s work or
allow their work to be misused by another student will automatically fail the class.
CLASS COMPOSITION
The pre-college English cluster includes three areas of study: Reading, Writing, and Study Skills.
The class has students from several levels of pre-college classes in these areas, including:
Advanced English as a Second Language (ESL)
Adult Basic Education
Read 78, Read 88
English 77, English 87 (Writing)
Read 88 and Engl 87 will have different requirements than other levels.
Advancement
Students must earn a C or higher to pass their current level. With the instructor’s permission,
students may accelerate through a level if they complete additional requirements.
Writing a coherent paragraph or essay can give you a sense of accomplishment and
competence. Relax—writing can be challenging but fun.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Writing
Purpose: To improve writing skills and prepare for college writing
Learning Outcomes:
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Apply the writing process
Construct good sentences, paragraphs, and essays
Utilize critical thinking skills
Demonstrate computer skills
Use the WWCC writing rubric
Reading
Purpose: To improve reading skills and prepare for college reading.
Learning Outcomes:
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Explain the reading process
Demonstrate reading strategies
Utilize critical thinking skills
Build vocabulary
Recognize the main idea and supporting material of a reading
Paraphrase and summarize material from readings
Develop research skills
Increase reading speed
Study Skills
Purpose: To learn strategies that will help students to reach academic goals.
Learning Outcomes:
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Clarify individual educational goals and formulate a personal skill development plan
Demonstrate an understanding of selected learning strategies by applying them in this
class and another class.
Study the following topics and demonstrate an ability to apply related strategies: time
management, note taking, memory processing, test preparation
GRADING
Writing
Attendance, participation
Paragraphs, essay, assignments
Quizzes, Final Exam
15%
65%
20%
Reading
Attendance, participation
Assignments
Quizzes, Final Exam
15%
15%
70%
Study Skills
Attendance, participation
Assignments
Quizzes and assessments
15%
65%
20%
Writing Assignments
Paragraphs, summaries, essays
Writing quizzes
Finals: last week of class and finals week
Assignments include: homework, in-class work
Reading Assignments
Quizzes: starting Week 2, vocabulary and reading topics on Fridays
Short stories: questions and final
Finals: last week of class and finals week
Assignments include: homework, in-class work
Study Skills Assignments
Quizzes: every week
Final: last week of class
Assignments include: reading, chapter notes, journal entries, in-class work
Read 88 Requirements
Read 88 students must complete all general class reading assignments. Also, they must
complete additional work starting week five.
Read 78 Acceleration
Read 78 students: If you maintain above a 90% in reading the first four weeks of class, you may
try to accelerate through Read 88. You must maintain your percentage at 80% or higher in Read
88 work. Once you decide to try to accelerate, you will take Read 88 quizzes. You must pass the
reading final. Please let Karen know if you wish to do this.
English 87 Requirements
English 87 students must complete all general class writing assignments and quizzes. Their work
will be graded at the English 87 level. Also, they must earn above 74% on the final essay.
English 77 Acceleration
English 77 students: If you maintain above a 90% in writing the first four weeks of class, you
may try to accelerate through English 87. You must maintain your percentage at 80% or higher
in Engl 87 work. You will take Engl 87 quizzes. You must pass the grammar quizzes and both
finals. Please let Karen know if you wish to do this.