ESL 132- Reading Level 3 – Spring 2012
(#4587) 11:25-1:00 W & W in C-153
Instructor: Mary-Erin Crook
Office: C-252-k
E-mail: mecrook@pasadena.edu
Mailbox in C247
Telephone: 585-7387
Office Hours: M 3:55-4:55; T 9-12; W 10:20-10:50 & 4-4:30; Th
11:30 - 12
Required Texts:
Real Reading 3 by Lynn Bonesteel
ESL 132 Reading Record Sheets at the PCC Bookstore
Short stories accessed from online sources
An American English dictionary (Longman American English dictionary in
class).
Materials:
8.5 by 11" paper, blue or black ink pen, highlighters, #2 pencil, a binder, an
8.5 by 11” bluebook, 3 x 5 note cards in 3 colors, PCC User ID and PIN
Course Description: In ESL 132 students will practice basic study skills and reading techniques. This
course may be taken twice for credit. Students must have completed ESL 432 with a "C" or better or
have been placed into 132.
Course Objectives: Students will expand vocabulary by developing word attack strategies, understand
and use English dictionaries, develop basic study skills and reading comprehension through the exercise
of reading techniques such as skimming, scanning, inferring, etc. Students will develop an
understanding of organizational patterns of writing and use of text signals. Students will develop an
understanding of topic and main ideas in readings.
Student Learning Objectives:
1. Identify unfamiliar level appropriate vocabulary using words forms, context clues and an
English/English dictionary.
2. Identify main ideas and supporting details in a level appropriate reading passage.
3. Use pre-reading skills such as previewing, skimming, and scanning, to predict the topic of a
level- appropriate reading passage and find specific information.
4. Show understanding of the literal and interpretative content of a level –appropriate reading
passage.
5. Recognize common patterns of organization of written material and the uses of transition
signals.
6. Produce a summary and a personal response to a reading passage.
Requirements:
1. Students must keep a notebook containing all class materials and bring it to class daily.
2. Students will spend about four- six hours/week on homework. Homework must be completed before class
begins. Late homework will not be accepted unless approved by the teacher. If you are unprepared, you
may be asked to leave and marked absent.
3. All students must also spend just over 1 hour per week, 18 hours total, in the Reading Lab. You will record
your work on the ESL 132 Reading Record Sheets. Two hours/ week is the maximum amount of time you
can stay in the lab and receive credit.
4. Students are expected to actively participate in all class activities. Discussion and sharing ideas are
effective ways to learn. All reading is to be annotated. That means you are expected to write in
your textbook. Do your homework so you are prepared.
5. Regular and punctual attendance is essential to success in ESL 132. Anyone absent more than 4 class
periods may be dropped. Three tardies will be counted as one absence. Leaving during class will be counted
as a tardy.
6. Students are responsible for contacting another student to find out work missed due to absence. I expect you
to be prepared to participate even if you were absent the class before.
Name
Phone #
E-mail
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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7. If you miss a test or other graded assignment, notify me immediately and make up the missed exam or
composition the next day. It is your responsibility to arrange the makeup. Missing assignments will be
given a zero. Only one makeup will be allowed.
8. Anyone caught cheating will be given an F on that assignment. If you let someone copy your assignment,
you will also receive an F. Anyone caught cheating twice can be dropped from the class. Plagiarizing, using
someone else's words, is cheating. Copying from the internet or a book is also cheating.
9. Students must respect their instructor and classmates, or they will be asked to leave and marked
absent. Disrespectful behavior includes use of cell phones and electronic dictionaries, failure to use
English, loud or rude behavior, sleeping in class, or not participating.
Grading:
75% - Reading and Vocabulary Tests
10% - Reading Lab/Lab Tests
10% - Vocabulary Cards
5% - Homework, Attendance, and Participation
You must receive at least 70% on the reading and vocabulary tests in order to pass the class.
* Students must have at least 70% on Reading and Vocabulary Tests in order to pass the course.
Grading Scale:
A - Excellent
B - Good
C – Average
D – Poor
F - Failing
Holidays and Important Dates
Tuesday, February 21st
Sat., March 3rd
Friday, March 30th
Fri. March 16th
April 9 -13
April 16-22nd
Friday, May 11th
Mon. May 28th
Thurs. May 31st
June 4-8
Wed. June 13th (10:15-12:15)
90-100%
80-89%
70-79%
60-69%
Below 60%
First day of classes
Last day to Add/Drop w/o W
No classes – Cesar Chavez Birthday
Last day to P/NP
Midterm exam week (dates TBA)
No classes - Spring Break
Last Day to Drop with a "W"
No class - Memorial Day
Complete all Reading Lab work
Final Exams
Final Meeting/Counseling
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Week
1
TUESDAY
Course Overview
CAT Assessment
2
3
THURSDAY
RFU Assessment
Lab Orientation
PowerBuilder & RFU
Summaries for Reading Reports
Dictionary Skills; Word Forms;
Parts of Speech
4
5
6
7
Reading Report 1 due
midterm
8
9
10
11
12
NO CLASS
13
Reading lab work due
14
Final Exam
CAT
15
12/16 TUESDAY Final Meeting
ESL 132 Reading Contract
Fall 2011
Ms. Crook
Name_________________________________
Begin at level: Powerbuilders: ____________
6-Way Paaragraph: ____________
By Midterm
Reading Center Work (D-300)
6-Way practices
A
10
B
8
C
5
D
3
Power Builders
7
5
3
2
Tests
Dictionary skills
RR3 Test 1
________
________
RR3 Test 2
________
RR3 Test 3
_______
Short story comprehension and vocabulary Test 1
________
Vocabulary Cards
________
Homework, Pop Quizzes and Participation
________
Reading Center Hours (9)
________
MIDTERM GRADE:
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
By Finals (End of May)
Reading Center Work (D-300)
6 Way practices
A
20
B
16
C
10
D
6
Power Builders IIIa
14
10
6
4
Tests
RR3 Test 4
________
RR3 Test 4
________
Short story comprehension and vocabulary Test 2
________
Short Story comprehension and vocabulary Test 3
________
Vocabulary cards
________
Homework, Pop Quizzes and Participation
Reading Center Hours (18)
________
FINAL COURSE GRADE:
Reading Growth:
Next recommended reading class:
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
3/9
THURSDAY
RFU Assessment
Lab Orientation
Dictionary Skills; Word Forms;
Parts of Speech
Unit 1,2
3/16
Unit 2, 2
3/21
Unit 2,1
GAS- "Gift of the Magi"
Unit 3, 1
3/23
Unit 3, 2
3/28
Unit 4, 1
3/30
4/4
Unit 5, 1
4/6
4/11
Unit 6, 1
GAS - "The Story of An Hour"
SPRING BREAK
4/13
Unit 4,2
GAS Love of Life
Unit 5,2
Reading Reports DUE
Unit 6,2
4/20
SPRING BREAK
Unit 8, 1
GAS - "The Journey to Hanford"
Unit 10, 1
5/4
Unit 8,2
5/11
Unit 10,2
5/18
Unit 11,2
5/25
5/30
Unit 11, 1
GAS- "Tom Whitewashes the Fence"
Unit 12, 1
Reading Reports DUE
Unit 13, 1
6/6
Unit 16, 1
6/8
Unit 12,2
GAS - "The Lady or the Tiger"
Unit 13,2
READING CONTRACTS DUE
FINAL
2/21
2/28
3/7
3/14
4/18
5/2
5/9
5/16
5/23
TUESDAY
Course Overview
CAT Assessment
PowerBuilder & RFU
Summaries for Reading Reports
Unit 1, 1
ESL 432 Reading Contract
Spring 2006
Ms. Crook
By Midterm
Reading Center Work (D-300)
2/23
3/2
6/1
Name_________________________________
Begin at level: Powerbuilders: ____________
RFU: ____________
RFU practices
A
10
B
8
C
5
D
3
Power Builders
7
5
3
2
Reading Report #1
________
Tests
Active Test 1
________
Active Test 2
________
Active Test 3
________
Comprehension and Vocabulary Test 1
________
Comprehension and Vocabulary Test 2
________
Homework, Pop Quizzes and Participation
MIDTERM GRADE:
________
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
By Finals (End of May)
Reading Center Work (D-300)
RFU practices
A
20
B
16
C
10
D
6
Power Builders IIIa
14
10
6
4
Reading Report #2
________
Tests
Active Test 4
________
Active Test 5
________
Active Test 6
________
Comprehension and Vocabulary Test 3
________
Comprehension and Vocabulary Test 4
________
Homework, Pop Quizzes and Participation
________
FINAL COURSE GRADE:
Reading Growth:
Next recommended reading class: