Bellevue College
English Language Institute—University Preparation
Reading 2A / Winter 2010 / M – F / 12:30 – 1:20 p.m. / Room _______
Instructor: Rebecca Banset Office: Room C 227
E-mail: rbanset@bellevuecollege.edu Office Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. and by appt.
Course Description
This class will help you improve your reading comprehension, reading speed, and vocabulary.
Learning Outcomes
We will work on the following skills in this class:
1). Scanning
- Identify key words to locate specific information in a limited time.
2). Skimming
- Locate main ideas and important details in a reading passage in a limited time.
3). Comprehensive and critical reading
- Comprehend the literal meaning of a passage.
- Identify main idea and supporting details in a passage.
- Express and support an opinion about a passage.
- Make basic inferences from a passage.
4). Decoding
- Make connections between sounds and letters.
5). Vocabulary
- Recognize a core of vocabulary.
- Demonstrate knowledge of spelling rules.
- Guess vocabulary from context.
6). Study skills
- Use a dictionary to find correct spelling, meaning, and part of speech.
- Identify common stems and affixes.
- Find and use simple library materials.
Required Books and Materials
▪ Reading Power, 3rd ed. by Mikulecky & Jeffries (Longman)—textbook.
▪ The Interpreter by Charles Randolph (Penguin Readers)—novel.
▪ A binder or folder to keep all notes, handouts, and assignments.
▪ A good bi-lingual dictionary.
▪ A Bellevue College computer account/e-mail address (Go to N250 or see me for help).
Attendance
It is important for you to come to every class session, come to class on time, and stay for the entire class period. Attendance will affect your final grade.
▪ Students who miss class 12 times will receive a grade of “F.”
▪ Students who miss class 10 or 11 times will receive a grade of “D.”
▪ Three (3) tardies of 5 minutes or more will equal one (1) absence.
Grading
1). Homework: Plan to spend at least 30 minutes every day doing homework and/or studying for this class. You will receive points on the homework assignments I collect. I will take off points for late assignments.
2). Vocabulary Quizzes: There will be a 10-point vocabulary quiz at the start of class every Friday. Some questions will be multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, or sentence writing. Make-up quizzes are not allowed.
3). Chapter Tests: We will have a test after we finish each chapter in our textbook. If you are absent on the day of a test, you must meet with me to take a make-up test. Only ONE make-up test is allowed for the quarter. You must complete the make-up test within one week.
4). Midterm & Final Exams: There will be a midterm exam on Monday, February 8th and a final exam on Monday, March 22nd. Each one will be worth 100 points. If you do not take the final exam, your grade will be lowered one letter grade. Early or late exams will not be given.
To determine your final grade, I will add up the points you earn on homework, vocabulary quizzes, chapter tests, and the midterm and final exams and divide by the total points possible. In order to move to Level 3, your grade must be 75% or higher.
93 – 100% A (excellent)
84 – 92 % B (good)
75 – 83% C (satisfactory)
0 – 74% D (repeat class, good effort)
0 – 74% F (repeat class, unsatisfactory effort)
Statement on Plagiarism and Cheating
Students are in ELI classes to learn English and ELI teachers are here to help them. Cheating makes that harder for both the students and the teachers. There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, “borrowing” a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly), using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using “cheat notes,” and copying answers from classmates’ papers during tests.
Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own in both writing and oral presentations. It is cheating and is not acceptable in American classes.
Examples of plagiarism are:
- Copying from a Web page, book or article
- Buying papers
- Copying from another student
- Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter
If you plagiarize:
First time: Your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do.
Second time: You will fail the assignment.
Third time: You will fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services. You will possibly be asked to leave the school.
Special Needs
If you need special help because of a documented disability, have emergency medical information to share, or need special help in case of an emergency, please make an appointment with the Disability Resource Center (DRC). If you would like to ask about becoming a DRC student, you may call (425) 564-2498 or TTY (425) 564-4110 or go to their office in B 132. Information is also available on their website at http://bellevuecollege.edu/drc/.
Other Information
Please refer to “Student Procedures and Expectations” on the Arts and Humanities website for all other information: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp.
Final Notes
To be successful in this class, you should:
- Purchase your books by Monday, January 11th.
- READ! READ! READ! The more you read in English, the better!
- Check our class site on MyBC daily for important announcements and materials.
- Finish your homework before class.
- Talk to me if you miss class for any reason.
- Bring a pen or pencil, paper for taking notes, your books, and your dictionary to every class.
- TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE before you enter the classroom.
- Listen carefully in class, take notes, answer questions, work with your classmates, and ask questions when you don’t understand.
Tentative Calendar
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WEDNESDAY |
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Week 1
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1/4
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1/5 |
1/6
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1/7 First Day of Classes
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1/8
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Week 2
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1/11
Challenge Test …………………………………………………………………………………. Last Day to Change Classes |
1/12 |
1/13 |
1/14
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1/15 Vocabulary Quiz 1 |
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Week 3
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1/18
NO CLASS Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
1/19
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1/20 |
1/21
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1/22 Vocabulary Quiz 2 |
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Week 4
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1/25
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1/26
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1/27 |
1/28
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1/29 Vocabulary Quiz 3 |
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Week 5
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2/1
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2/2
NO CLASS Prof Dev Day |
2/3 |
2/4
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2/5 Vocabulary Quiz 4 |
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Week 6
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2/8 Midterm Exam |
2/9
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2/10 |
2/11
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2/12
Mid Quarter |
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Week 7
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2/15
NO CLASS Presidents’ Day |
2/16
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2/17 |
2/18
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2/19 Vocabulary Quiz 5 |
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Week 8
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2/22
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2/23
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2/24 |
2/25 |
2/26 Vocabulary Quiz 6 |
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Week 9
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3/1
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3/2
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3/3 |
3/4
NO CLASS College Issues Day |
3/5 Vocabulary Quiz 7 |
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Week 10
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3/8
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3/9
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3/10 |
3/11
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3/12 Vocabulary Quiz 8 |
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Week 11
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3/15
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3/16
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3/17
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3/18 |
3/19
Final Exams Writing: 1:30 S/L: 3:30 |
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Week 12 |
3/22
Final Exams Reading: 12:30 |
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