ESOL 0342
Instructor: Joe Starr
E-mail: joseph.starr@hccs.edu
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. 1:30-2:00
1.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
0342 is a beginning course in
reading English. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary building, reading skills, and
simple spelling. Instruction is individualized.
2.
ESOL 0342 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
ESOL
0342, Beginning Reading seeks to prepare students for college level academic or
workforce study by accomplishing the following objectives:
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introducing reading skills including word forms, synonyms and
antonyms and finding the main idea
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building vocabulary including acquisition of estimated vocabulary of
500-1,000 words
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increasing awareness of
spelling, dictionary usage, and interpreting the author's purpose
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carrying out an extensive reading program through the use of graded
readers.
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developing elementary critical reading skills: learning to recognize
support for a thesis in a text.
3.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At
the end of this course, you should be able
to do the following:
· read and understand a passage of about 150-200 words
· demonstrate familiarity with a target vocabulary of 500-1000 words
· use pre-reading activities to anticipate the meaning of a reading passage
· be able to identify synonyms and antonyms of target vocabulary
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be able to select the main idea of a passage
4.
GRADE BREAKDOWN:
Your
grade will be calculated as follows:
Unit tests and
quizzes 80%
Reading
Project 15%
Lab 5%
Total 100%
5. TEXTBOOKS:
You are required to buy the following textbooks for
this course:
CLASS POLICIES
TARDINESS: It is not acceptable to be late to class. If you are more than 10 minutes late, it will count as an absence. If you arrive late, quietly take your seat and get out your books. Explain after class.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: Students must act
appropriately in class. Please do not
use beepers or cell phones in class.
Students must always treat all students with respect. Since this is an English class, you should
try to speak English at all times. If
sitting next to someone who speaks your language causes a problem in class, I
may change your seat.
MAKEUP TESTS / LATE HOMEWORK: There are no makeup
tests. If you know you must be absent, you may take the test in lab the day
before. I will drop one low score. .
If you are absent, please call a classmate to get the assigned homework. I do not accept late homework. Come to class prepared.
ACADEMIC HONESTY / CHEATING: Any form of copying, cheating, or plagiarism will result in a zero(0) for the assignment. This includes homework, tests, and book reports. See the HCCS Student Handbook for more information.
PROBLEMS:
If
you have a problem in class, please speak to me after class. I will make every effort to help you. You may always see me during office hours for
extra help. Additionally, you may email
me .
ESOL 0342
COURSE SCHEDULE
NOTE:
This schedule is approximate; The instructor may make changes to it if
required to cover the required material in the course.
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Chapter One –Interesting Plants & Animals |
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Chapter One –Interesting Plants & Animals |
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Test Chapter Two- Interesting Places |
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Chapter 2; Test |
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Chapter 3 Legends and Folktales |
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Chapter 3 Test Chapter 4 Famous People |
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Chapter 4 Famous People |
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Chapter 4 Test |
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Chapter
5 Cowboys & Indians |
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Chapter 5 Test |
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Chapter
6 Arts and Entertainment |
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Chapter
6 Arts and Entertainment |
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Chapter
6 Test Reading Project Due |
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Chapter 7 The Melting Pot-(one story) |
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Final Exam Week |
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10-WEEK SUMMER COURSE
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NOTE:
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