①ESOL 45: This course focuses on paragraph structure including: the topic sentence,
support, and the concluding sentence, as well as paragraph unity and further
development of details for support. Designed for low-intermediate level ESL students.
S/U grading
②ESOL Multi-Level Writing:
*Tentative Class Schedule
Note: Please always check Canvas for any changes or announcements!
Tuesday Thursday
(Week 1)
4/8-4/10
Introduction to the Course &
Syllabus
Journal #1/First Day
Diagnostic
Paragraph Organization
Computer Lab
(Week 2)
4/15-4/17
How to Brainstorm
Journal #2
Paragraph Organization
Computer Lab
(Week 3)
4/22-4/24 Reading #1 & Discussion
Journal #3
Topic Sentences
Paragraph #1: Draft 1
Computer Lab
(Week 4)
4/29-5/1
Sentence Types
Journal #4
Sentence Types
Paragraph #1: Draft 2
(Week 5)
5/6-5/8
Developing Support Developing Support
Paragraph #1: Draft 3
Computer Lab
(Week 6)
5/13-5/15
Review activities
Journal #5/Mid-Quarter
Reflection
Individual Conferencing
(Week 7)
5/20-5/22
Reading #2 & Discussion
Journal #6
Paragraph #2: Draft 1
Computer Lab
(Week 8)
5/27-5/29
Developing Details
Journal #7
Developing Details
Paragraph #2: Draft 2
Computer Lab
(Week 9)
6/3-6/5
Concluding Sentences
Journal #9
Concluding Sentences
Paragraph #2: Draft 3
Computer Lab
(Week 10)
6/10-6/12
Review Activities
Journal #10/Final Reflection
Individual Conferencing
(Week 11)
6/17-6/19
Class Party! No Class - Final Grades Posted
on Canvas
*Tentative means this schedule is our plan, but some plans may change. I will update this
schedule on Canvas if there are any changes we need to make during the quarter
③Required texts & materials:
● Levels 5-2 Textbook: Great Writing 1, 5th Ed. - Folse
○ This textbook is available to borrow for free in the LRN 220.
● Level 1 Textbook: Step by Step - Weal
● Access to Canvas on www.whatcom.edu for class announcements, grades, etc.
● A dictionary (online, app or paper format - optional)
④Grading: This is an S/U course (Pass/No Pass). In order to pass this course, you must
earn an average grade of 70% or higher. Your grade will be calculated as follows:
● Class Participation and Homework = 30% of grade
● Out of Class Writing/Paragraph Writing (Drafts 1, 2, and 3) = 35% of grade
● In-Class Writing/Journal Writing = 25% of grade
Note: You can check your grade on Canvas at any time! Check your grade often
and please ask me if you have a question about your grades