Montgomery College

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (A non-smoking institution) Department of English, Reading, World Languages and the American English Language Program Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

Learning Community Race and Immigration in America: Present, Past and Continuous Spring 2009

Race and Immigration in America: Present, Past and Continuous pairs EL 101 with RD 101. This paired course offers first-semester AELP students the opportunity to connect reading and writing in the same way they are linked in college-level content courses. Past and present race and immigration issues in novels and videos provide the theme for discussions and assignments.

EL 101 / 30505 TR 10:15 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. MP 140

EL 101 - American English Language I The first course for American English Language Program (AELP) students in a sequence of four courses designed to teach academic writing of American English. Emphasis on parts of speech, basic sentence patterns, and appropriate use of verb tenses. PREREQUISITE: Placement by testing required by the College of non-native speakers of English. For computation of tuition this course is equivalent to five semester hours. Five hours each week. Additional laboratory required. 3 semester hours THREE CREDITS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

RD 101 / 30696 TR 12:30 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. MP 140

RD101 – Reading for Non-Native Speakers I The first required course for the American English Language Program (AELP) students in a sequence of three courses designed to teach academic reading of American English. Emphasis on beginning college skills required for success in college content courses, including vocabulary development, words in context, paragraph comprehension, test- and note-taking, and dictionary use. PREREQUISITE: Placement by testing required by the College of non-native speaking of English. For Computation of tuition this course is equivalent to five semester hours. Five hours each week. Additional laboratory required. 3 semester hours THREE CREDITS. NOT APPLICABLE TO A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. MAY NOT BE USED TO SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

of 8 I. Instructor Information

EL 101: Dr. Maria Donahue RD 101: Prof. Marcia Bronstein Office Location: PFA 221 Office Location: PFA 220 Phone: (240) 567-1384 Phone: (240) 567-1369 Office Hours: Office Hours: T, R: 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. T, R: 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. M,W: 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. or by appointment or by appointment E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

II. Texts and Supplies

All books and supplies are available at the bookstore. Bring to every class:

Grammar Links 2, M. Kathleen Mahnke and Elizabeth O'Dowd Grammar Links 2 Workbook, Mahmoud T. Arani and Richard C. Yorkey The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Elizabeth George Speare To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee Instructional Materials for The Witch of Blackbird Pond and To Kill a Mockingbird, Maria Donahue, Sharyn Neuwirth, Marcia Bronstein, Ruth Otto, and Ruth Shigley Longman Advanced Dictionary (new edition) One binder for the Instructional Materials Two Montgomery College Folders Loose-leaf paper, #2 pencils, green and black ink pens, small stapler One formatted diskette for use in the Learning Lab and to type revisions

Computer Equipment:

You should have access to a computer for this class. You may need to use a computer to communicate with your professor and other students. If you don't have a computer at home, there are four locations on campus where you can find computers. All four locations have printers you can use. The ones with asterisks (*) also have e-mail and Internet:  The Resource Center library*  The Information Science Pavilion*  The Student Technology Center  The Reading and Writing Center

Word Processing:

You must type all revisions of paragraphs you write in this learning community. If you need help word processing, please consider taking CA099 #35280, a 5-week Keyboarding class in which you’ll practice

of 8 formatting English papers. CA099 35280 is scheduled from 2:45-4:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 12–March 24, 2009.

Class notes and homework documents will be posted at the course site on MyMC. Make sure you understand how to access MyMC by the second week of the semester  Go to  Enter your MyMC ID and Password  Click on My Courses  Make sure the semester is set for Spring 2009  Click on the course READ/NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS I  Click on Files  Click on the right of the screen on the document you want to open

III. Specific Outcomes

Upon completion of the linked courses, students should be able to

 respond orally and in writing to basic information questions (who, what, where, when, why, how) to demonstrate comprehension of reading selections;  use basic interpretive reading skills to answer orally or in writing questions related to ideas, themes, characters, or sequences of events in a passage;  identify main ideas and supporting details in reading selections from books, magazines, newspapers, textbooks, and other original sources and include them in writing assignments;  apply effective study skills such as following written and oral directions, using a dictionary, applying test-taking strategies, using flash cards, completing graphic organizers such as outlines and concept maps, utilizing skimming, scanning techniques, and developing pre-reading and /or predictive questions for assigned readings;  apply effective college vocabulary development skills such as (a) structural analysis; (b) phonic analysis; (c) context clues; and (d) dictionary skills;  use vocabulary from various sources in written responses such as journal entries, answers to oral and written questions, and paragraphs on topics from assigned readings, which may include books, magazines, newspapers, textbooks, and other original sources;  apply functional reading skills to the reading of maps and legends or other graphical information sources;

of 8  correctly use present and past tenses, both simple and progressive, the future tense, as well as the present perfect and present perfect progressive;  identify and correctly use nouns, articles, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions;  use correct grammar and organized sequencing of ideas in order to write clearly and well about the readings;  write paragraphs about themes and ideas in the readings using vocabulary from the readings;  understand the connections between reading and writing.

IV. Grading

A. Requirements: You are expected to complete your homework assignments, read the assigned chapters, and write all assigned journals and compositions. A lab requirement must be met for you to pass RD 101 and EL 101. You are also expected to participate in activities and class discussions. Therefore, it is important to complete all assignments and to come to class prepared to discuss the reading and writing assignments. You are also expected to do your share in all team and small-group activities. To advance to EL 102 and RD 102, you must receive an A, B, or C as a final grade. You must pass the final exam to pass EL 101 and RD 101.

B. Standards Assignments may be given a numerical grade, a percentage grade, or a letter grade. In computing your final grade for the course, these equivalencies will be used: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 59 and below

At the midterm and the final there are three tests: a reading skills test in RD 101, a grammar test in EL 101, and a paragraph writing test, which receives a grade for both RD 101 and EL 101.

The following shows how final grades are determined:

Reading/writing assignments 35% Homework, midterm exam, tests, and quizzes 30% Exit exams 35%

C. Late Policy Homework assignments must be completed and turned in on the day requested. When students are absent, it is their responsibility

of 8 to obtain homework assignments. Attendance is taken and homework checked at the beginning of every class.

D. Make-up Policy Announced quizzes and tests must be taken on the day assigned. There will be no make-up quizzes or tests. At the end of the semester, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

V. Classroom Policies

A. Attendance and Withdrawal from Class Perfect attendance is expected. Absences must be justified. Students with three unexcused absences may be dropped from the courses. Lateness of more than 30 minutes is counted as an absence.

B. Student e-mail

Student e-mail (montgomerycollege.edu) is an official means of communication for the College. It is expected that you check your student e-mail regularly and frequently, as you are responsible for information and announcements that will be sent to you from the College. For these classes, student e-mail will be used only for situations where timing is essential. Most information is discussed in class and all assignments will be turned in as hard copy during regular class times. If you contact us through e-mail, you must use your student e-mail account (rather than a yahoo account) so that we can recognize you as a student. If you e-mail us, please follow- up with a voice mail message using the following numbers: 240- 567-1384 for Dr. Donahue and 240-567-1368 for Prof. Bronstein.

C. Academic Honesty Copying from a classmate on a test or a homework assignment is not acceptable and will result in a grade of zero for both students. Copying from the Internet is also unacceptable. Express ideas from the readings (The Witch and Mockingbird) in your own words. If you don’t follow these guidelines for academic honesty you might fail EL101 and RD101.

D. Classroom Conduct See Student Code of Conduct in the Student Insider’s Guide. Beepers and cell phones must be turned off in class.

E. Cancellation of Classes Check on MyMC for closing Information.

of 8 F. Support Services The Reading and Writing Center provides print materials and one- on-one tutoring for Montgomery College students on a walk-in basis to support reading, writing and language learning. You can sign in at the front desk for tutoring. A student who may need an accommodation because of a disability should present a letter from Disability Support Services (ST 120) authorizing the accommodation that will be needed. You may contact the Counseling Department for more information. Any student who may need assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation needs to identify him/herself to the DSS Office; guidelines for emergency evacuations for individuals with disabilities can be found at www.montgomerycollege.edu/dss/evacprocedures.htm.

of 8 RD 101 / EL 101 SPRING 09 CALENDAR WEEK OF

Jan. 27 Introduction Diagnostic Tests Theme: Cultural Shock, First Impressions Grammar Links 2 Chapter 1 (simple present); The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Chapters 1-3 (7-39) Scanning, Skimming, Reading for Comprehension and Critical Reading Words in Context

Feb. 3 Theme: Cultural Shock, First Impressions (continued) Grammar Links 2 Chapter 2 (present progressive) Chapter 3 (simple present vs. present progressive) Word Parts The Witch, Ch. 1 – 3 (continued) Affixes and Roots Map Reading

Feb. 10 Theme: The Settler’s Life: Work, Church and Politics Grammar Links 2 Chapter 4 (past tense) Chapter 5 (past progressive; simple past & past progressive; past time clauses) The Witch, Ch. 4-6 (39-64) Words in Context, Affixes and Roots, Dictionary Skills

Feb. 17 Theme: Courtship in Colonial Times Grammar Links 2 Chapter 5 (continued) The Witch, Ch. 7-10 (64-102) Words in Context, Dictionary Skills Affixes and Roots, Main Ideas

Feb. 24 Theme: Marriage Plans Grammar Links 2 Chapter 6 (expressing future time) The Witch, Ch. 11-14 (102-139) Words in Context, Dictionary Skills Roots and Affixes, Main Ideas, Inferences

March 3 Theme: Friends’ Support during Hard Times Grammar Links 2 Chapter 7 (future time clauses; conditionals) The Witch, Ch. 15-18 (139-186) Words in Context, Dictionary Skills Affixes and Roots, Main Ideas

March 10 Theme: The Passing of Time The Witch, Ch. 19-21 (p. 186-223) The Witch of Blackbird Pond Test MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS Reading and Writing Folders Due

of 8 March 16 Spring Recess

March 24 Midterm Conferences Theme: Summer Vacations and the First Day of School Grammar Links 2 Chapter 15 (present perfect, present perfect vs. simple past) To Kill a Mockingbird, Ch. 1-3 (3-32) Words in Context, Dictionary Skills, Affixes and Roots, Main Ideas

March 31 Theme: Children’s Play Grammar Links 2 Chapter 16 (pres. perf.. prog.; pres. perfect vs. pres. perf.. prog. ) To Kill, Ch. 4-8 (32-74) Words in Context, Dictionary Skills, Main Ideas

April 7 Theme: Racism’s Ugly Head Grammar Links 2 Chapter 8 (nouns and articles) To Kill, Ch. 9-11 (74-115) Words in Context, Dictionary Skills, Affixes and Roots, Main Ideas

April 14 Theme: Small Town/Group Attitudes Grammar Links 2 Chapter 9 (quantifiers, number and measure words) To Kill, Ch. 12-17 (115-178) Words in Context, Dictionary Skills, Main Ideas, Map Reading

April 21 Theme: The Right Choices Grammar Links 2 Chapter 10 (pronouns and possessives) To Kill, Ch. 18-24 (178-237) Words in Context, Dictionary Skills, Affixes and Roots, Main Ideas

April 28 Theme: Scout’s New Awareness Grammar Links 2 Chapter 11 (prepositions) To Kill, Ch. 25-31 (238-281) Affixes and Roots

May 5 Exam: To Kill a Mockingbird Review for Final Exams

May 12 & FINAL EXAMS May 14 Reading and Writing Folders Due

This is a tentative schedule. Changes will be made as necessary.