ESH 073 – Level 3
Everybody’s Schoolhouse
Winter Quarter 2005
Teacher’s name: Blythe León
Phone Number: 206.841.8148
E-mail: bleon@bcc.ctc.edu
Office: R-130
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and by
appointment
I have time to help you. We can
talk in the evening after class.
Call
me if you need anything.
Class Schedule
Dates: Tuesdays
and Thursdays, January 4th to March 22nd
Time:
Place:
Outcomes
This
quarter you will:
- monitor your learning goal and
check your progress;
- make a utilities request by
phone;
- read labels and classified ads;
- understand a rental agreement;
- write a letter to your
landlord;
- use a map;
- fill out a medical history
form;
- ask yes/no and information
questions;
- write a paragraph about a
place with transition words;
- practice using simple present,
simple past, and past continuous; clauses with time adverbs; and comparative and superlative forms of
adjectives
Community
Every
student is different, but we are like a family.
We learn from each other, so we need to listen carefully. We don’t talk when others are talking, and we
use kind words when we do talk. We do not laugh at each other, but we do have
fun and work hard together. We are like
a soccer team; we help each other so that we win! If you do not act like a good team player,
you will have to leave the room.
Supplies
Our book
is called Stand Out: Student Book 3 (2002). The authors are Stacy Lyn SABBAGH and Rob
JENKINS (Heinle and Heinle,
You need a
notebook or a folder to store your handouts and classwork. Come prepared to class with completed
homework, your notebook, pens, pencils and paper.
If you
bring a cell phone to class, please turn it off or
turn the volume down. It is not polite to talk on the phone
during class. If there is an emergency,
be quiet and go outside to talk.
Speaking English There will be a speaking test at the end of this
quarter. In addition to talking to the
teacher, you must speak English with
each other to prepare
for this test.
When the
ENGLISH ONLY sign is up, you are not allowed to speak another language. If you do, you may have to stand in the back
until the activity is over, or outside for two minutes.
It is very
important that we all speak English together during class—everyone needs to
practice! Leave your other language
outside when you enter the classroom.
Folders
Some
important papers stay in your folder all the time. Do
not adjust the bracket in your folder. When I ask you to
turn homework in, put it in your folder.
Circle
your attendance each day. Write one
sentence about our work or what you learned. Use simple past tense. Write a second sentence about the
English you spoke.
For example:
Today we played a game in groups.
I spoke English with Ines.
Homework
You must
practice at home if you want to speak English.
Do your homework and put it in your folder. I will write on it:
4 or + Excellent.
No mistakes.
3 or ü+ Good. 1 or 2 mistakes.
2 or ü Okay. Practice more.
1 or ü- Too
many mistakes! You need to work harder.
After I
mark your paper and put it in your folder, take it out and put it in your
notebook.
Progress
You need
to make progress to stay in class.
Progress means that your English is better; you can speak more,
understand more or write more English.
To make progress:
1. Come to class.
2. Listen to the teacher. Listen to other students.
3. Do your work in class. Work with your group. Talk with your partner.
4. Take the tests in class.
5. Do your homework.
6. Speak English when you are not at
school.
You can
stay at this level for 3 quarters. No progress = No class next quarter. Tell me if you have a problem.
Attendance
Be on
time. Come to every class. If you miss 3 days, you cannot come back to
class next quarter. Not in class 3 days = no class next quarter
When there
is an emergency and you cannot come to class, call me at 206.841.8148.
If you cannot come to class anymore, tell me; it is very
important!
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attending ESL classes at