ESOL 30

Level 3 Integrated Skills

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Course Information: Fall 2009

Welcome to ESOL 30: Level 3 Integrated Skills!
CRNs:  43483
 Textbooks: 
Time:  9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
 English in Action 3
by Barbara H. Foley and Elizabeth R. Neblett
Rooms:  ST 225
and CT 235 (Language Lab) on Friday, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Materials: Lined note paper, Examination Blue Book
 Voice e-mail;   ESOL Sylvania student survey
Syllabus & Homework

Week
 Textbook Topics Homework assignments
       Voice e-mail
1
 Introduction Course description & textbook
Course description questions
ESOL Student information sheet
Diagnostic writing test
Voice mail exercise
Library tour
 9/21 Diagnostic writing test
9/23 Voice mail assignment
9/23 Buy textbook
9/25 Easy English News: "Life in the U.S.A." p. 1 and p. 11; questions on p. 11 "Does education pay?"
  English in Action 3
 Unit 1: The First Week, pages 2 - 15
Spelling list for Fall term
Library readers project
Reader report form
Writing a paragraph
 9/25 Class meets in Room CT 235 (Language Lab) at 9:00 a.m.
  Computer class
 Introduction to computer lab
Introduction to MyPCC
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2
 English in Action 3 Unit 1: The First Week, pages 2 - 15
Spelling test #1
Reader report #1 due
Writing a paragraph
 9/28 Paragraph: "My favorite place in Portland"
9/28 English in Action 3 p. 5
9/30 Easy English News: Events in September, pages 2 - 3; questions on p. 11
  Computer class
 Computer vocabulary
E-mail exercise: MyPCC
Typing test: FreeTypingGame.net
 10/2 Reader report #1
10/2 Spelling test #1
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3
 English in Action 3 Unit 1: The First Week, pages 2 - 15
Unit 1 test
Review simple present tense
Writing a paragraph
 10/5 Paragraph: "My Tutor"
10/7 Easy English News: "Shopping for Groceries", pages 1 and 9; questions on p. 11
10/7 "Do you" questions in simple present tense
  Computer class
 E-mail exercise: MyPCC
Typing practice: Sense-lang
Grammar in Context Basic
 10/9 Finish simple present tense exercise
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4
 English in Action 3 Unit 9: Disasters, pages 128 - 143
Review simple present tense
Spelling test #2
Reader report #2
Writing a paragraph
 10/12 Paragraph in Blue Book: "My Story"
10/12 Unit 1 Test
10/14 Easy English News: "Heroes and History", pages 6 and 7; questions on p. 11
10/14 Reader report #2
  Computer class
 Compose an e-mail message: MyPCC
Typing practice: Sense-lang or Dance Mat Typing
John Sparks' web site and ESOL 30 class page
Grammar in Context Basic
 10/14 Spelling test #2
10/16 Irregular verb quiz: first column, p. 115
10/16 English in Action 3, Ex. C p. 129
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 English in Action 3 Unit 9: Disasters, pages 128 - 143 
Deadly tornado story
Reader report #3
Writing a paragraph
 10/19 Paragraph in Blue Book: "My hometown"
10/19 English in Action 3, Ex. D p. 133
10/21 Irregular verb quiz: second column, p. 115
  Computer class
 Downloading an attachment
Deleting old e-mail
Typing practice: Sense-lang or Dance Mat Typing
Wimba voice e-mail assignment
Pronunciation practice: Phonetics: the Sounds of American English
 10/21 Easy English News: "When Will the Recession End?" p. 1 & p. 10 + Questions p.11
10/21 Finish final -ed pronunciation exercise
 10/23 Reader report #3
10/23 English in Action 3: finish Ex. D. p. 137
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 English in Action 3 Unit 9: Disasters, pages 128 - 143
Unit 9 test
Unit 5: Computers and the Internet, pages 64 - 79
Spelling test #3
Writing a paragraph
 10/26 Paragraph in Blue Book: Ex. B p. 141
10/26 Irregular verb quiz: third column, p. 115
10/28 Unit 9 test
10/28 Spelling test #3 (includes words from #1 and #2)
10/28 Unit 9 homework
  Computer class
 Wimba voice e-mail assignment
Typing practice: Sense-lang or Dance Mat Typing
American Speech Sounds
Pronunciation practice: Phonetics: the Sounds of American English
 10/30 William Shakespeare questions
10/30 Class ends at 11:00 a.m. Language lab is open from 11:00 - 1:00
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 English in Action 3 Unit 5: Computers and the Internet, pages 64 - 79
Reader report #4
Writing a paragraph
 11/2 Reader report #4
11/2 Paragraph in Blue Book: rewrite midterm test: "The Weather in My Hometown"
  Computer class
 ESOL Sylvania student survey
Internet searches: using Google
Grammar practice: Adele's ESL Corner
Spelling practice: Spelling City.com
 		11/4 English in Action, pages 74 - 75
11/6 Present/present continuous exercises
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 English in Action 3 Unit 5: Computers and the Internet, pages 64 - 79
Unit 5 test
Writing a paragraph
 11/9 Paragraph in Blue Book: “What are they doing?” Describe the picture on p. 224 or p. 225
11/9 English in Action 3, pp. 78 -79
  Computer class
 Learn to Speak English Deluxe
USA Learns
Internet searches: using Google
Typing practice: Sense-lang or Dance Mat Typing
 11/9 Unit 5 Test
11/11 Veterans Day holiday: no class
11/13 Easy English News: “The U.S. Supreme Court Begins New Term.” pp. 1 and 10; Qs. p.11
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9
 English in Action 3 Unit 6: A Healthy Lifestyle, pages 80 - 95
Reader report #5
Writing a paragraph
CASAS testing
 11/16 Reader report #5 due
11/16 Easy English News: “Your Health” pp. 5 and 11; Questions p.11
11/16 Paragraph in Blue Book: "When I was sick"
  Computer class
 Oxford Picture Dictionary
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Saving a Word file
Attaching a Word document
 11/18 Easy English News: “The Story of Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims” p. 7; questions. p.11
11/20 Exercises using be going to
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10
 English in Action 3 Unit 6: A Healthy Lifestyle, pages 80 - 95
Final test: grammar and in-class writing
Spelling test #4
Writing a paragraph
 11/23 Spelling test #4
11/23 Paragraph in Blue Book: Ex. C, p. 82
  Computer class
 No class: Thanksgiving holiday
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11
  English in Action 3 Unit 6: A Healthy Lifestyle, pages 80 - 95
Unit 6 test
Reader report #6
Writing a paragraph
 12/2 Reader report #6

Computer class
 Registration for next term
Wimba voice e-mail assignment
Internet search (images)
Typing practice; check typing speed




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Final Class:     
9:00 - 10:50 a.m.
Monday, December 7th

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Course outcomes

Students in ESOL 30, Level 3 Integrated Skills, will:

1)  use and understand everyday English expressions;
2)  identify and use some common English grammar structures;
3)  read and understand English paragraphs and longer stories;
4)  write sentences and short paragraphs in English;
5)  work with other students in pairs and groups, speaking only English;
6)  hand in homework regularly and take tests;
7)  learn to use a MyPCC account, the Internet, and language learning software.

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Student responsibilities

1.   Come to class every day if possible. Classes begin on Monday, September 21st. Our last class this term is on Monday, December 7th. Call or e-mail the teacher if you cannot come. If you are absent five times, you may be dropped from the class. There is a 15-minute bathroom break (usually 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.) in the middle of the class.

There will be no class on these days:    Wednesday, November 11th (Veterans Day)
                                                              Friday, November 27th (Thanksgiving)

2.    You can drop the class without having to pay by Friday, October 2nd. Do this through your MyPCC account or at the Registration window (CC 208).
 
3.    Every Friday, come to class in Room CT 235, the Language Lab, for the first hour (9:00 – 10:00 a.m.).

4.    Do all the homework by yourself and hand it in on time.

5.    Bring your textbook, lined writing paper, a pen and pencil to every class.

6.    Please turn off cell phones before you come into the class. Also, smoking is not allowed anywhere on the campus!

7.    If you don’t want to buy the textbook, check a copy out of the library and return it at the end of term.

8.    Get a parking permit by the end of the week. They cost $40 at the Business Office, CC 210, or $38 online. Permits for carpooling are $30, or $28 online.

9.    If you are eligible, ask for and fill out a Fee Waiver form by the second week of class.

10.    If you want to, register in room SS 03 for a free conversation group or citizenship class.

11.    If you need special assistance because of a disability, contact the Disability Services office, Room ST 229 - (503) 977-4341.

12.    Speak only ENGLISH in the class, please!

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Grading

Students will receive one of the following grades after the end of term:

CM
PR
L
UP
 completed the class; moves on to the next level
continues in the class for one more term (repeat)
left the class before a grade could be given
has not shown progress; cannot continue in ESOL

Students may drop the course without having to pay tuition by Friday, October 2nd. Students may drop the course using their MyPCC site.        

You may check your grades for this course on MyPCC by Monday, December 14th.

Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for enrollment in the following ESOL courses:

                ESOL 40: Level 4 Reading
                ESOL 42: Level 4 Writing
                ESOL 44: Level 4 Communication

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