①Course description: Under the instructor's guidance, ESL students will identify specific problems with English grammar, reading, vocabulary, and/or spelling and use computer software to improve weak areas. S/U grading.
②ESOL 90 SpQ 25 Schedule (This schedule may change.)
Week 1
Intro to 90
-Syllabus + class overview
-skills practice in lab = ReadWorks
- Skills Focus Inventory
Week 2
-Skills Focus –
individual conferences
ReadWorks
- article prep
- homework
Week 3
- article reports
- ReadWorks
- article prep
- homework
Week 4
- article reports
- ReadWorks
- article prep
- homework
Week 5
- article reports
- ReadWorks
- article prep
-homework
Week 6
- article reports
ReadWorks
- article prep
- homework
Week 7
- article reports
- ReadWorks
- article prep
-homework
Week 8
- article reports
- ReadWorks
- article prep
-homework
Week 9
- article reports
- ReadWork
- article prep
-homework
Week10
- article reports
- ReadWorks
- article prep
-homework
Finals Week-Individual Goals Review
③Textbooks
None required
④All ESOL courses are graded either S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). At the end of the quarter, I will give you a grade report to inform you of your final average for this course. You must have a grade of 70% or above to get an S grade for this course.
Here is how I will assess your grade for this class:
Preparation (homework) 30% of final grade
Presentation (in class sharing) 30% of final grade
Participation (in class work) 30% of final grade
Attendance 10% of final grade