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Syllabus - ESL012, Spring 2012/Day

Important Notice: Students are responsible for knowing the information in this syllabus and the college policies included in the college catalog and the student handbook. Copies of the college catalog and the student handbook are available in Komatke Hall.

Course Prefix & Number: ESL012, Section #26672

Course Title: English as a Second Language I - Writing with Oral Practice

Course Credits: 3 credits

Class Time: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 12:00 to 12:50 PM

Classroom: OCT 122 (Ocotillo Hall, Learning Studio 122)

Instructor's Name: Diane Stonebrink

Instructor's Voicemail: 623-935-8584

Instructor's Email: [email protected]

Instructor's Office: OCT151 (last office on the west side of Ocotillo Hall)

Instructor's Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 11:15-11:45AM OCT151; 8:30-9:00PM OCT122 Tuesday & Thursday 10:30-11:30AM OCT151; 8:30-9:00PM OCT113 Other times available by appointment

Required Textbook: Beginning Stories from the Heart by Ronna Magy, Linmore Publishing, Palatine, IL $10.95 new

Class Website: go to www.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/stonebrink/esl012sp12.htm OR 1 Go to the college’s homepage: www.estrellamountain.edu 2 Click on Students, 3 Click on Academics, 4 Click on Faculty Websites, 5 Click on Diane Stonebrink, 6 Finally, on the left side of the webpage, click on the name of your course, ESL012.

Spring 2012 Classes: 2 ESL012 Writing with Oral 6 Practice I 5 ESL030 Grammar III

ESL040 Grammar IV 2

MCCCD Official Course Description: Emphasis on basic conventions of writing in English. Includes introduction to the alphabet, capitalization, punctuation, and simple sentence structure. May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) credits. Prerequisites: appropriate ESL placement test score or permission of instructor.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies: 1. Write American English alphabet in upper- and lowercase manuscript and cursive. 2. Recite American English alphabet with word examples of sounds. 3. Use end marks, commas, other punctuation, and capital letters in simple sentences. 4. Write simple sentences in present and past tenses. 5. Recite simple sentences in present and past continuous. 6. Write questions in present and past tenses. 7. Ask and answer questions in present and past tenses. 8. Use question words appropriately in speech and writing. 9. Use tag questions appropriately in speech and writing.

Student Academic Achievement Abilities: In an effort to support EMCC’s mission of providing opportunities to achieve success in educational and personal goals, the General Education Abilities Matrix was developed by our faculty. It is designed to serve as a learning road map that communicates EMCC's general education learning outcomes to students, faculty and the community. The list and description of these abilities can be seen at: http://www.estrellamountain.edu/academics/saac/abilitiesmatrix.asp

List of Student Resources:

Learning Enhancement and Writing Support Center , First Floor of Estrella Hall - ESL tutors and software available. Hours: M-Th: 7:30 am – 8:00 pm; Fri: 7:30 am-4:30 pm; Sat., Sun. & Holidays - no tutors.

Information Commons, First Floor of Estrella Hall - videos, books, & tape recorders available at the Consultation Desk; access to computers and assistance from computer technicians available. Hours: M-Th: 7:30 am - 9:30 pm; Fri: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; Sat: 8 am - 3 pm; Sun & Holidays-Closed.

Individual help from the instructor - drop-in help during office hours or by appointment outside of office hours

Attendance Policy: Students are expected to be present and on time at each class session for which they are registered. Maricopa Community College District policy indicates that each instructor has the option of dropping a student when s/he has accumulated more unexcused absences than the number of class meetings per week. Students have the right to observe major religious holidays. If a student misses more than two classes, s/he must call the instructor and discuss his/her class status. Students who miss more than two classes may be dropped.

Withdraw: 3 Students who want to withdraw must inform the Registration Office in writing. Failure to file an official withdrawal may result in a Z (no credit) grade.

Grading and Evaluation Policy: This course is graded on a credit/no credit grading system. This course carries grades of P (credit, equivalent to a passing grade of C or better), or Z (no credit), and is not computed into the student's grade point average. If you would like a letter grade (A, B, C, or D), please notify the instructor immediately. The final grade is based on averaged grades from assignments, tests, and the final examination. Each student may achieve an average of 100%, or 1000 points. The following scale is used: 90-100% / 900 - 1000 points A (P) 80-89% / 800 - 899 points B (P) 70-79% / 700 - 799 points C (P) 69% & below/ under 700 points D (Z)

Grades will be calculated using the following percentages: Class Participation 15% (150 pts.) Written Homework Assignments 25% (250 pts. -10 collected writings @ 25 pts.each) Tests 30% (300 pts. 3 tests @ 100 pts./test) Final Exam 30% (300 pts.) Total - 1,000 points possible

A grade point average of C or better will earn the course grade of P (credit). An average grade of D or lower will earn the course grade of Z (no credit).

Homework: Assignments will be given out and explained in class. Due dates for the 10 collected (graded) writing assignments are listed on the timeline. Due dates for additional homework will be announced in class. Students must complete assignments by the due dates in order to fully participate in class activities. Late homework (except in emergencies) will not be accepted.

Tests: If a student must miss a test, s/he can arrange to take the test in the Learning Enhancement and Writing Support Center. These arrangements must be made with the instructor before the test is given in the classroom.

Final Examination: The final examination has a value of 30% in calculating the student's final grade. The final examination will be on Wednesday, May 9, from 12:00 to 1:50 PM. Notice that this time is longer than the usual class time.

Children in the Classroom: According to Maricopa Community Colleges District policy, children are not permitted in the classroom (or on campus without direct adult supervision).

Disability Statement: Estrella Mountain College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Notify Disability Services and Resources and your instructor of any special needs. Contact Ramona Santiesteban, Coordinator for Disability Services and Resources, at 623-935-8935, [email protected] . 4

Cell Phones: Please turn off phones during class to avoid disruptions. Disclaimer Statement: Course content may vary from the outline/timeline to meet the needs of this particular group. Textbook pages assigned as homework will be announced in class. Students who are absent need to check the class website for assignments.

Course Timeline Spring 2012 Day - ESL012 #26672 Week 1 W Jan. 18 Introduction to Class; Capitalization F Jan. 20 Lesson 1 About My Family p. 3 ------Week 2 M Jan. 23 Writing Dates; Describing Age W Jan. 25 Introduction to Possessives F Jan. 27 Possessive practice ------Week 3 M Jan. 30 Due: Graded Composition 1 - About My Family (25 points)

W Feb. 1 Lesson 2: About My Street pp. 5-7 F Feb. 3 Lesson 3: About My Neighborhood pp. 8-10 ------Week 4 M Feb. 6 Introduction to the Simple Present Tense W Feb. 8 Lesson 4: About My Neighbors pp. 11-13 F Feb. 10 Due: Graded Composition 2 - About My Street & Neighborhood (25 points) ------Week 5 M Feb. 13 Review for Test 1 W Feb. 15 Test 1: Writing About Your Family and Neighborhood (100 points)

F Feb. 17 Lesson 6: My School pp. 19-21 ------Week 6 M Feb. 20 PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY - NO CLASS - SCHOOL CLOSED W Feb. 22 There is/There are vs. Has/Have

F Feb. 24 Vocabulary for describing people ------Week 7 M Feb. 27 Lesson 7: My Best Friend pp. 22-24

W Feb. 29 Due: Graded Composition 3 - One of My Favorite People (25 points)

F Mar. 2 Lesson 13: Favorite Activity p. 31, p. 42 ------5 Week 8 M Mar. 5 Due: Graded Composition 4 - My Favorite Activities (25 points) Review for Test 2

W Mar. 7 Test 2: Writing About Places and People (100 points) F Mar. 9 Commas ------Week 9 - M Mar. 12 - F Mar. 16 - NO CLASSES – School closed for Spring Break ------Week 10 M Mar. 19 Lesson 11: Favorite Food pp. 36-38 W Mar. 21 Due: Graded Composition 5 - My Favorite Food (25 points) F Mar. 23 Lesson 14: New Year's Day pp. 48-51 ------Week 11 M Mar. 26 Lesson 16: Independence Day pp. 55-57

W Mar. 28 Lesson 17: Mother's Day pp. 58-60

F Mar. 30 Due: Graded Composition 6 - My Favorite Celebration (20 points) Lesson 18: Life in Cuba pp. 65-66 ------Week 12 M Apr. 2 Lesson 26 My Problem pp. 91-92 W Apr. 4 Due: Graded Composition 7 - A Day in My Life (25 points) F Apr. 6 Review for Test 3 ------Week 13 M Apr. 9 Test 3: Writing about Food, Holidays, and Lifestyles (100 points) W Apr. 11 Introduction to Past Tenses F Apr. 13 Past Tense practice ------Week 14 M Apr. 16 Lesson 19: Deciding to Leave My Country pp. 67-69 W Apr. 18 Due: Graded Composition 8 - Why I Came to the United States (25 points) F Apr. 20 Lesson 20: My Trip to the United States pp. 70-72 ------Week 15 M Apr. 23 Lesson 21: First Impression of the United States pp. 73-75

W Apr. 25 Due: Graded Composition 9 - First Impressions of the U.S. (25 points)

F Apr. 27 Lesson 15 Quinceanera pp. 53-54 ------Week 16 M Apr. 30 Lesson 10 My Favorite Sport pp. 32-33

W May 2 Due: Graded Composition 10 - A Happy Memory (25 points) 6 F May 4 Review for Final ------Week 17 Wednesday, May 9 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM - Final Examination