Napa Valley College/Course Expectations
ESL 70 / Spring 2017
Course Time: Monday & Wednesday 6:30-8:45
Instructor: Dyna Rios
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Room #: 1635
Classes:January 18 to May 24, 2017
Catalogue description: ESL 70 is the grammar/writing component of Level 3 of the ESL program. Students will build on grammar/writing skills of Level 2, writing and revising paragraphs and short narrative and descriptive compositions with clear introductions, support and conclusions. Grammar will include review of all simple and progressive verb tenses and the construction of compound and complex sentences
Textbooks Grammar Sense 2A (Pavlik)
Weaving it Together 3: Connecting Reading and Writing
Recommended: Longman’s Dictionary of American English
Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Write short compositions (200-300 words) and responses to readings which demonstrate emerging fluency in English.
2. Write simple, compound, and complex sentences, using simple and progressive, present, past and future verb forms.
Objectives Successful students in this course will:
1. Correctly use simple and progressive, present, past, and future verb forms.
2. Recognize and understand the present perfect verb tense.
3. Correctly use selected modal auxiliaries including can, could, should, may, and might.
4. Apply the rules of subject/verb agreement.
5. Construct compound sentences with coordinate conjunctions, and complex sentences with
select subordinators.
6. Compose paragraphs with clear topic sentences and relevant supporting details.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the writing process, including drafting, revising, and editing.
8. State and support an opinion in a clear paragraph.
Grading Policy: Students will earn a letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F) based on their performance in the following areas.
- Writing assignments 40%
- Grammar Tests 20%
- Verb quizzes 10%
- Weekly journal 10%
- Final exam 20%
Grading Scale:A = 90 - 100 %
B = 80 - 89 %
C= 70-79%
D=60-69%
F = below 60%
Attendance and classroom etiquette:
- In order to be successful class, you need to be present and ready to learn. Regular attendance is required. If you have more than three absences, you may be dropped from the class. If you are absent the day of a test, you must arrange with me to take the test in the Tutoring and Testing Center before the next class meeting. The Tutoring and Testing Center is located on the second floor of the McCarthy Library.
- Respect the learning process and your classmates at all times. This includes listening when someone else is speaking.
- Turn off your cell phone before you enter the classroom. If you have a legitimate reason to keep your phone on, please let me know, and set your phone to the vibration mode.
Students in need of accommodations in the college learning environment:
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a learning disability should contact Learning Services in the Library and Learning Resource Center (LLRC), room 1766, phone (707) 256-7442. A Learning Disability Specialist will review your needs and determine appropriate accommodations.
If you need accommodations for physical or other types of disabilities, schedule an appointment with DSPS Counselor, Sheryl Fernandez, in the Counseling Department located in the 1300 building, phone (707) 256-7220 for appointment.
All information and documentation is confidential.
Please feel encouraged to make an appointment with me privately to discuss your specific learning needs in my class
Important dates to remember:
February 3 Last day to drop without a “W” grade
February 10 Last day to request Pass/No Pass grading
April 7 Last day to drop with a “W”
May 24Final Exam
Holidays – No Classes
February 20Washington’s /President’s Day
April 10-15Spring Break (No Classes-Campus Open)
WELCOME TO ESL 70!