Cell Phone Policy
Cell
phones are not allowed at any time during class. Turn off your cell phone
before you enter class and do not use your cell phone at all during class. Your
cell phone will be taken away until the end of class if it is used. You will
receive an F on a test if you use your cell phone during the test.
COURSE CONTENT:
You will do most of the reading and exercises in Ready to Read More (RRM) and discuss
them in class. These exercises include the skills listed in the course
outcomes: skimming, scanning, comprehension and critical reading, and
vocabulary. You will also study
dictionary skills and analyzing graphs, charts, and tables. You will have weekly
quizzes to test your understanding of the skills, and all of these skills will
be tested at the end of the quarter to determine if you are ready for the next
level.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion
of this course, students will be able to:
Scanning
· Locate specific vocabulary
and information in a passage in a limited time
Skimming
· Quickly find definitions in
a reading passage
· Quickly locate enumerations
in a reading passage
· Quickly locate relationships
between headings and subheadings
· Quickly locate emphasis
words and main ideas
Comprehensive
and critical reading
· Recognize definitions and
examples
· Recognize enumerations
· Recognize headings and
subheadings
· Recognize signal words
· Recognize main ideas in
paragraphs and short selections
· Outline a paragraph and
short selection
· Summarize main points from a
reading selection
· Identify author’s point of
view
· Express an opinion about a
passage
· Confirm or revise
predictions
· Draw conclusions and
inferences about a passage
Vocabulary
· Use knowledge of word parts to guess meanings of words
· Use context clues to guess meanings of words
· Identify technical vs. general interest words
Study Skills
· Use a dictionary to find
correct definitions, parts of speech, and usage
· Use a dictionary to identify
number of syllables and word stress
· Find reading materials
appropriate for reader’s level in a library or on-line
· Ask for and locate
information using library resources
· Read and interpret graphs,
tables, and charts
· Apply reading skills to
supplemental readings (poetry, short stories, novels, etc.)
GRADES:
To move up to Level 4, you must have a 75% or better on all
coursework and a 75% or better on the final exam. During the last week of
class, all Level 3 reading students will take the Final Reading 3 Exam. There are NO
EARLY or LATE Finals. You must take it on Final Exam day. You MUST receive a 75% or better on the final exam in order to move
to Level 4. You will need to repeat Level 3 if you miss this exam.
In addition, there will be
numerous quizzes throughout the quarter and a midterm exam. You are also
expected to complete all homework assignments and have active participation* in
class.
*Participation
includes regular attendance to class. To
obtain a high participation grade, you will need to come to class prepared to
discuss homework, ask questions when you don’t understand something, volunteer
answers and work actively with your classmates in pair and group work, and
listening politely when others are speaking.
Your
grade in this class will be based on the following:
l Participation 10%
(you will receive a 0 for each day absent)
l Vocabulary and reaction
journals 10%
l Novel reading homework and
discussion 10% (you will receive a 0 if you aren't present for
discussion)
l Quizzes 30%
l Midterm exam 20%
l Final exam 20%
Grading Scale
93-100%
A (excellent)
84-92%
B (good)
75-83%
C (satisfactory)
0-74%
D (repeat class, good effort)
0-74%
D (repeat class, unsatisfactory effort)
Attendance
It
is important to come to every class, be on time, and stay for the entire class.
Attendance will affect your final grade.
15 absences = F and dismissal from the program at the end of the quarter
10 absences = F (not passing)
8 or 9 absences =
no higher than a D (not passing)
3 tardies of 5 minutes or more (per
hour) = 1 absence
Please Note: If you are absent, it is your responsibility
to find out from another student what was covered in class on the day
you were absent and to make copies of any material that was handed out in class
on the day you were absent. The
instructor will not be responsible for helping you to catch up. The instructor
will not be responsible for bringing any handouts or copies of lecture notes
when you return to class. You must get these materials from a classmate. Some of these materials will be available on
CANVAS.
I recommend exchanging email addresses and
phone numbers with at least one other student in class. If you are sick, you
can contact this student to take lecture notes for you and collect any
handouts.
Classmate Name___________________
Email___________________________________________ Phone_________________________
Additional Course Policies
and Tips for Success
l Buy your books and materials
as soon as possible.
l Come to class prepared every
day. This means: bring a pen or pencil, paper for taking notes, your books,
your journal, and your dictionary to every class. Come to class prepared
and participate in class discussions and activities even if you are absent the day before.
l Check our Canvas class site daily for important announcements, supplemental materials, and
homework assignments.
l Finish all of your work before you get to class. No credit will be given for late
assignments.
l Contact your instructor if
you miss class for any reason and
check Canvas to find out what you
missed in class.
l Listen carefully in class,
take notes, answer questions, work with your classmates, and ask questions when
you don’t understand.
l Speak only English when you
are in class. Don’t worry about making mistakes; just focus on communicating
your ideas.
l To improve your English
skills, Read! Read! Read!
Plagiarism and Cheating
Students
are in ELI classes to learn English and ELI instructors are here to help.
Cheating makes learning more difficult for both students and teachers. There are
different kinds of cheating: “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. Plagiarism is cheating and is not acceptable in American
classes.
Examples
of plagiarism are:
l Copying from a webpage,
book, or article
l Buying papers
l Copying from another student
l 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 do.
Second
time: You will fail the assignment.
Third
time: You will fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student
Services.
You will probably be asked
to leave the school.
Special Needs
If
you need special help because of a documented disability, have emergency
medical information to share, or need special help in case of an emergency;
please make an appointment with the Disability Resource Center (DRC). If you
would like to ask about becoming a DRC student, you may call (425) 564-2498 or
TTY (425) 564-4110 or go to their office in B132.
Arts and Humanities Student
Procedures and Expectations
Please
refer to “Student Procedures” on the Arts and Humanities website for all other
information: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp.
Summer Quarter
2014-This schedule WILL change depending on our class speed and how quickly you
are all learning!
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
Py
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FRIDAY
Day
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WEEK
1
Course Introduction/ Diagnostics
RRM
Ch 1: Think Before you Read
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6/30
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7/1
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7/2
Late Placement;
Challenge Test;
Class Section Changes; new students
only
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7/3
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7/4
NO CLASS-Holiday
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WEEK
2
Skimming and Scanning
RRM Ch 2: Main Ideas
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7/7
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7/8
Quiz#1
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7/9
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7/10
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7/11
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WEEK
3
RRM
Ch 3: Use Vocabulary Strategies
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7/14
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7/15
Quiz#2
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7/16
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7/17
Midterm Exam #1
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7/18
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WEEK
4
RRM Ch 4: Understand
Supporting Details
Midterm Grade reports
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7/21
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7/22
Quiz#3
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7/23
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7/24
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7/25
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WEEK 5
Reading
Charts (handouts)
RRM Ch 5: Analyze the
Text
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7/28
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7/29
Quiz #4
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7/30
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7/31
Midterm Exam #2
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8/1
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WEEK
6
RRM
Ch 6: Make Inferences
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8/4
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8/5
Quiz #5
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8/6
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8/7
Midterm Exam #3
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8/8
Final
novel discussion/Movie
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WEEK
7
Cinderella Man movie
Final Exam
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8/11
Final
Novel discussion
Movie
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8/12
MOVIE
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8/13
MOVIE
Short essay: Compare/Contrast Movie vs. Book due!
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8/14
Final
Exams:
Writing:
9:30
Reading:
10:30
Speak/List:
1:00
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8/15
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