Amarillo College

English As A Second Language

COURSE SYLLABUS ESL 0324

COURSE NAME/NUMBER/TITLE: ESL 0324, Reading II

HOURS: Five (5) hours of class and one (1) hour of lab per week. Additional time outside of class will be necessary to complete assignments.

SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: Three (3) semester hours, institutional credit.

DISABILITY STATEMENT:

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact ACcessibility Services (SSC125) Phone 371-5436 as soon as possible.

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: Written and oral examinations in class evaluating vocabulary and comprehension skills. A final exam is also required.

PREREQUISITE: Completion of ESL 0314, Reading I, with a grade of C or better or approval of ESL faculty.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: Emphasis on vocabulary building, word attack skills, and reading comprehension.

TEXTBOOK: Far From Home by William Pickett

PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE:

To assist students in word attack skills by improving phonetic skills and sight word recognition. To improve vocabulary and comprehension skills.

PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Review the vowel sounds.

2. Learn letter clusters and their sounds.

3. Learn silent letter words.

4. Improve vocabulary by using context clues.

5. Read and discuss stories.

6. Read longer stories and answer comprehension questions.

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance is essential to success in the class; therefore, limit absences to no more than 5 a semester. Additional absences can affect your final grade in the class. If you stop attending class and do not formally withdraw, you will receive an F.

EVALUATION:

Unit Examinations 1/2 of Final Grade

Homework, lab assignments, and participation 1/4 of Final Grade

Final Examination 1/4 of Final Grade

MAKE-UP POLICY:

Make-up tests will not be given. If you miss one test, the grades you have will be averaged with no penalty. If you miss more than one test, you will receive a 0 for the test missed.

GRADING POLICY: The grading system is:

A = 90-100 Excellent

B = 80-89 Good

C = 70-79 Fair

D = 60-69 Failing

If a student or a class does not finish the material needed to complete this level, they will be changed to an audit status. They will receive a grade of AAU@. The student will need to enroll in the same level and pay for the classes again the next semester. This action could cause problems with financial aid.