INTEGRATED SKILLS 5B

INTEGRATED SKILLS 5B

Spring 2012

Instructor: Mark Paulson

Office R130 Hours by appointment

Email: mpaulson@bellevuecollege.edu Tel: 425 564 2016

Class: R209

Text: Refining Composition Skills 6^th ed. Smalley, Ruetten, and Kozyrev (no used books)

Class Times: Monday-Friday 1:30-3:20

Course Overview: You will participate in class discussions based on videos and readings on a central topic and respond in writing. The class will include daily reading and writing activities that are designed to improve the skills mentioned below. Most of your reading assignments will be done at home and discussed in class the next day. You will complete at least one or two writing assignments a week based on your reading and discussions. Sometimes these will be in class, and sometimes they will be done at home depending on the length of the writing.

All papers written outside of class must be typed using 8 1/2 x 11” paper with a 12 point font. Students in Integrated Skills 5 who complete all of their courses with a C or better during the quarter will automatically qualify for the Bridge Program. Students who receive an A or A- will qualify for credit classes.

Writing outcomes

· Write effective introductions and conclusions for paragraphs and essays

· Write strong topic sentences and thesis statements

· Develop and organize ideas using examples and details for support

· Compose with coherence and unity

· Utilize sentence variety

· Edit and proofread

· Write coherent responses in timed essay type examinations

· Summarize and paraphr ase reading passages

· Recognize and use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format conventions

In reading, the focus will be on analysis and discussion of articles and passages of varying length, rhetorical mode and level of difficulty.

Reading course outcomes

· Identify and express main ideas

· Utilize vocabulary in context skills

· Read efficiently for specific information

· Respond critically to readings

Evaluation: Your final grade will be based on an average of your in-class and home writing assignments, tests, and quizzes. Although participation is not formally a part of your final grade, it is essential to getting a good grade on your writing assignments. I will only accept 2 late homework assignments. After that, you will receive a “0” for any work that is not turned in on time. One day late = 10% reduction in grade. Two days late = 20% reduction in grade.

A=93-100% B=84-92% C=75-83% D=74-0% (repeat: good effort) F=74-0% (repeat: unsatisfactory effort)

Grading

In order to pass this class, your class average must be 75% (C-) or higher. Your final grade in this class will be based on the following:

1). Daily Homework Assignments and Journal Writing (10%)

2). Grammar Quizzes (20%)

3). In-class Writing Tests (includes Midterm) (35%)

4). Take-home Writing Assignments (35%)

Advancing to Credit Classes at BC

Students may exit the ELI and become full-time academic students in the following ways:

▪ Earn a grade of A- in Integrated Skills 5 and complete all other classes in the same quarter with a grade of B- or higher.

▪ Earn a TOEFL score of 173 CBT, 61 iBT, or 500 on the paper test or better.

▪ Earn an IELTS score of 5.5 or better.

▪ Earn a Bridge Program grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher.

Entering the Bridge Program at BC

Students may become part-time academic students through participation in the ELI Bridge Program. To enter the Bridge Program, students must:

▪ Complete Level 5 Integrated Skills and all other courses taken in the same quarter with a grade of C or higher.

Earn a 493 or above on the paper-based TOEFL (167 CBT, 58 iBT) or 5.0 on the IELTS,

AND

Receive two current teacher recommendations.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Be on time to class.

2. Come to class everyday. Contact a classmate or instructor if you must be absent to find out what the homework is.

3. Bring your own materials with you daily. Bring your book to class.

4. Have your homework done on time. Do it yourself. Follow directions.

5. Speak English only during class. Students who do not respect this rule will lose 5 points daily.

6. Set up a BC e-mail account, and check your BC site on a daily basis.

7. No Cell Phone Dictionaries!.

8. See or e-mail your instructor when you need help.

9. Be respectful of others.

10. Do not speak while others are speaking.

11. Don’t eat during class time. Drinks are okay.

12. Keep technological devices off while in class. If this becomes a problem, it will be confiscated for the period and points will be lost.

13. Keep all homework, quizzes and tests neatly organized in a notebook.

14. Take pride in your work. Make sure it is neat and easy to read.

15. Focus on the positive.

16. Give the class 100% of your attention!!!!!

English Language Institute Department Policies:

Student Absence

Students who miss class 15 times will receive a grade of “F” and will be dismissed from ELI.

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 1 absence. Being late 10 or more minutes for a class will be counted as 1 absence.

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 accept able 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

Second time: Fail the assignment
Third time: 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 require accommodation based on a documented disability, have emergency medical information to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please make an appointment with DRC (Disability Resource Center.) If you would like to inquire about becoming a DRC student, you may call 564-2498 or go in person to the DRC program office in B132.

Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp for all other information.

Spring Quarter 2012 Calendar (These dates might change.)

Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Ch 1 & 2

Para Review

April 2

First Day

Ch 6 & 8

Comp/

Contrast

Challenge Test

TH #1 1^st Draft due

(Peer Review)

Ch 8

Comp/ contrast

Grammar quiz 1

TH #1, 2nd Draft due

In-Class Writing Test 1

Ch10 Process

TH #1 Final Draft Due

Grammar quiz 2

Ch Cause/ Effect

May 1

TH #2 1^st Draft Peer Review

Midterm Test

In-Class Writing Test 2

Ch Cause/ Effect

TH #2, 2^nd Draft due

Grammar quiz 3

Midterm Evals.

TH #2 Final Draft Due

P 360-369 Summary/ Paraphrase

BC/UP TOEFL

P 360-369 Summary/ Paraphrase

Grammar quiz 4

In-Class Writing Test 3 (summary)

Ch 12 Argument

NO CLASS

TH #3 1^st Draft Due, Peer Review

June 1

Ch 12 Argument

TH #3 2^nd Draft Due

Grammar quiz 5

In-Class Writing Test 4

TH #3 Final Draft Due

12 Final Exams

1:30 Writing

3:30 Speak/List.

13 Final Exams

1030/1130 Electives

12:30 Reading

1:30 EOQ Party