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ESL 262: LOW ADVANCED READING
FALL 2009
ESL 262.05
Tuesday/Thursday
2:30-3:50pm
Room: G6
ESL 262.06
Tuesday/Thursday
4:00-5:20pm
Room: G6
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.
~Native American Proverb
NOTE:
The readings and discussions in this section of 262 will focus on several environmental issues such as global warming, consumerism, and e-waste.
PREREQUISITES
ESL 252 or a qualifying score on the English as a Second Language placement test.
COREQUISITES
ESL 262 students may also take ESL 261 and 263 concurrently.
COURSE DESCRIPTION and OBJECTIVES
This class will focus on the continured development of reading comprehension, vocabulary building, improved reading rate and other skills necessary to be successful in an academic environment. By the end of the quarter, you will be expected to:
a) Demonstrate advanced comprehension of extended written materials;
b) Infer meaning in extenced written materials, recognizing irony and satire;
c) Recognize extended analogy and cause and effect;
d) Read and comprehend sentences containing targeted grammatical structures.
We have doomed the wolf not for what it is, but for what we have deliberately and mistakenly perceived it to be...the mythologized epitome of a savage, ruthless killer...which is, in reality, no more than a reflected image of ourselves.
~ Farley Mowat, author of Never Cry Wolf
REQUIRED TEXTS
Course Packet (available at the bookstore)
A monolingual American English book dictionary is required for in-class use. Any of the following dictionaries are excellent for the English language learner:
Cambridge Dictionary of American English
Longman Dictionary of American English
Newbury House Dictionary of American English
Oxford ESL Dictionary
Never Cry Wolf, Farley Mowat: This novel is based on the true story of the author's observations of wolf behavior and his experiences living among wolves in the desolate Arctic tundra. This book is available at the campus bookstore.
Never Cry Wolf
Farley Mowat
RELATED READINGS and RESOURCES
What's in a Howl?
Arctic Wolf Fact Sheet
Wolf Country
A Guide to Never Cry Wolf (This is a PDF file and can be downloaded with Acrobat Reader)
REQUIRED MATERIALS
3-ring binder in which to keep course materials
access to the internet
access to power point
SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS and VIDEO
Rain Forests
E-Waste
INTERNET RESOURCES
These are only a few of the resources and readings we will be using this quarter, so be sure to check back.
Natural Resources Defense Council
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Earth Day Network
Earth Clock
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is extremely important. Absences will affect your success in the course as well as your final grade. If you are absent at any time during the first two weeks of the quarter, you will be dropped from the class. After the first two weeks, if you are absent more than three times, your final grade will be lowered. After four absences, you may be dropped from the class or you may receive a failing grade. If you arrive late to class, or if you leave early (more than 15 minutes), it will count as 1/2 of an absence. If you have a special problem involving an absence of more than one class in a row, please see me as soon as possible. Should you decide to stop coming to class, it is your responsibility to submit a drop form to the Registrar's Office, otherwise you may receive a failing grade.
HOMEWORK
You should plan to spend a minimum of six hours each week preparing for class. You are expected to complete all assigned work before coming to class. No late homework will be accepted. Being absent does not exempt you from turning in homework on time.Do not contact the instructor for missed assignments.
TESTING
There will be periodic vocabulary and reading skills quizzes and a final exam. No makeups will be given. If you miss a quiz, you will receive a "0", which will be calculated into your final grade. Students must take the final in order to pass the class.
FINAL EXAM DATE- FALL 2009
262.05 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11.....1:45-3:45PM
262.06 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11....4:00-6:00PM
NOTE: Please be sure to make the necessary arrangements for work or childcare to accommodate the time of the exam. No early finals will be given.
GRADING CRITERIA
Your final grade will be calculated as follows:
Homework & Participation 10%
Novel Presentation 10%
Reading & Vocabulary Journal 15%
Vocabulary Quizzes 15%
2 Midterm Exams 30%
Final Exam 20%
GRADING SCALE
A+ = 98-100%
A = 92- 97%
A- = 90- 91%
B+ = 88-89%
B = 82-87%
B- = 80-81%
C+ = 78-79%
C = 72-77%
D+ = 68-71%
D = 62-67%
D- = 60-61%
F = 0-59%
It is possible to take this course for Pass/No Pass. If you wish to do so, it is your responsibility to notify the Registrar's Office by Friday, October 16
A, B anc C = PASS / D and F = NO PASS
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Cheating on an assignment, quiz, or exam will not be tolerated. During test times, you must not talk to any of your classmates or look at their papers. Cheating will result in a failing grade for the assignment. A second offense will result in being dropped from the class with a failing grade.
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is cheating; specifically it is presenting someone else's words as your own. Turning in writing that you have copied from another source is not only dishonest, but it is also illegal. If you include phrases, sentences, or passages from other sources (including the internet) in a writing assignment, you must cite the source. Any writing that I suspect is not your own will not receive credit. A second offense will result in being dropped from the class with a failing grade.
TUTORING
I encourage you to take advantage of the free tutoring services through the Writing and Reading Center in AT 309 or the Tutoring Center in L 47. You can access both websites under Useful Links to the left.
IMPORTANT DATES-SPRING QUARTER 2009
Last day to drop for a refund or credit
Out-of-State / Foreign Students.........................September 26
Resident Students..........................................October 3
Last day to add quarter-length classes.................October 3
Last day to drop a class with no record of grade.....October 9
Last day to request P/NP grade.........................October 16
Last day to drop with a "W"..............................November 13
HOLIDAYS - Campus Closed
Veteran's Day............November 13
Thanksgiving Recess....November 26-29
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