Required Textbooks & Course Handout Packet

ESL 4A: Writing and Grammar
Fall 2017 Section #13068
Mon/Wed 8:50 am - 12:00 pm
LA Mission College
CSB Room 102B /
Instructor:
Mrs. Cindy Luis
E-Mail Address:

Telephone:
818/364-7875
Student Drop-In Hours:
Mon&Wed
12:10 pm – 2:10 pm
Office: INSTR Bldg Room 32 / Course Description
In this class you will learn how to write well-constructed paragraphs in English. We will read, identify and analyze the components of well-written paragraphs, and learn the process of writing from brainstorming and outlining to rough drafts, editing and final drafts. We will also examine relevant grammar topics to improve your writing skills.
This class will prepare you for higher level ESL writing courses and build your confidence in using English.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS & COURSE HANDOUT PACKET:

/ Effective Academic Writing 1(SecondEdition)
by Alice Savage & Masoud Shafiel
Oxford (2012)
ISBN #978-0-19-432346-8 / / Focus on Grammar 3 with MyEnglishLab
(Fifth Edition) by Marjorie Fuchs, M. Bonner & M. Westheimer
Pearson (2017)
ISBN #978-0-13-385488-6

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**We will be doing grammar homework on-line through the MyEnglishLab.com website. You must have a Student Access Code, which comes with the Focus on Grammar textbook. If you purchase a textbook that does not have a new access code, you will need to purchase an access code separately from the bookstore. You may also purchase an access code online from

ESL 4A Fall 2017 Course HandoutPacket- available in the Student Store

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ESL Weekly Newspaper: "NEWS FOR YOU" purchase subscription in theStudent Store.

8-1/2" x 11" college-ruled lined paper

plenty of pencils and erasers!

one large blue book for the final exam

RECOMMENDED:

/ Longman Dictionary of American English(Edition)
by Alice Savage & Masoud Shafiel; Oxford (2012)
ISBN-13: 978-0132449779
and a bi-lingual dictionary

Prerequisites: ESL 3A, or appropriate placement.

Student Learning Outcomes for ESL 4A

Upon the successful completion of this course:

1. Students will produce writing that incorporates high-intermediate grammatical structures.

2. Students will analyze a prompt, organize ideas around a topic, and produce an outline;

3. Students will produce a cohesive 200 word paragraph that adheres to the format of academic writing; and

4. Students will evaluate their writing and edit for content and grammatical errors.

Grading: This class is a credit/no credit course. Students will receive either "P"(=pass) or "N" (=not pass). No letter grade is given. Students must have an average of 70% or higher to pass. Students must do the coursework, participate in class and pass the final exam to receive credit. Grades will be determined as follows:

Homework & Participation 10%

Quizzes 30%

Writing Assignments 35%

Final exam 25%

Total 100%

Homework: Students will be assigned homework exercises on the MyEnglishLab.com website for each unit we cover in class. The online exercises for each unit must be completed before the quiz for that unit.

/ Writing Assignments: In this class you will learn how to write great paragraphs! All writing assignments will be done in class over several days with editing, revising and feedback, to make your final draft the best it can be! If you are absent from class, you will miss a step and receive a lower grade. I will not accept writing assignments brought from home. All writing must be your own. You cannot copy from anyone else.

Quizzes: There will be five grammar quizzes throughout the semester. Please make every effort to be in class when the quizzes are given so you don't get behind. If you are unavoidably absent, quizzes can be made up during office hours the next class day after the quiz was given.

Final Exam: The final exam will be on Monday, December 11, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

The final exam will be an in-class writing assignment in which you will demonstrate the writing skills you have learned this semester. You will have two hours to write a well-organized paragraph on a given topic using correct English grammar and appropriate vocabulary.

Attendance: Attendance and participation are crucial for learning. Please arrive early to class and be ready to begin at 8:50am and stay for the entire class time. The college rule for attendance is: after 6 hours of absence (=2 class meetings) you may be officially dropped from the course. Arriving late to class, coming back late from the break, or leaving class early, are disruptive and distracting to the rest of the students. /

Please schedule all out-of-class appointments at times when class is not in session.

Break: The class will take a break for 15 minutes at approximately 10:25. Please return on time and be ready to resume class at 10:40.

Dropping the Class: If you decide to drop the class, you must complete the proper paperwork with the Admissions office. A new state policy in effect as of Summer 2012 limits students to 3 attempts per course. Receiving a grade or "W" for a course counts as an attempt, regardless of when the course was taken. Withdrawal by Sep. 10 (avoiding a "W") will not count as an attempt.

Classroom Rules:

Food & Drinks: I encourage you to bring a bottle of water to keep your brain hydrated! The college policy is no food or drinks are permitted in the classroom (except bottled water).

Cell Phones: All cell phones must be on silent during class. I know that there are reasons you must be reachable by phone/text. Please use courtesy and just respond quickly to important texts, and ignore the unimportant ones until the break or after class.

Please be respectful of others and try to only speak English in class. Please do not talk while the instructor is talking. We have a large class and a little noise from everyone can be very disruptive. (Please review the Standards of Student Conduct as listed in the College Catalog and in the Schedule of Classes). Also, please note that only registered students may attend class - you may not bring your children or other guests to class with you.

/ Academic Honesty: All work must be your own. The best way to improve your English is to do the best you can, and learn from your mistakes. You cannot learn by copying someone else's work. Do not copy your homework, quizzes or writing assignments from another person or any outside source. Do not copy from a book, the Internet, a magazine, newspaper, dictionary or another student.

Plagiarism is defined as: the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person and claiming someone else's work as your own. This is a serious offense in all schools. If you copy, cheat or plagiarize, you will automatically receive a zero on that assignment and could risk expulsion from the college.

Disability Accommodation: Students with a verified disability who may need a reasonable accommodation(s) for this class please contact the DSPS Office as soon as possible.

(818) 364-7732 or visit All information will remain confidential.

Learning Resource Center

The Learning Center is located on the 1st floor of the Library building. Tutors there will assist you in many areas: writing, reading, research, and homework assignments. The Learning Center is FREE for all students. Call 818-364-7754 to make AN APPOINTMENT or visit the Information Desk.

Library: For information on library hours, resources,workshops and other services, call 818-364-7105 or 364-7106 or visit their website:

Tips for Success:

Practice English outside of class! Read newspapers, magazines, books, and websites in English!! Listen to English radio stations!! Watch TV programs and DVDs in English!! (Turn on the subtitles in English and read along with the dialogue!) Talk to your friends in English!! The more effort you put in, the more successful you will be!!

Make friends with students who don't speak your native language. Have lunch together, or study together and practice speaking English!

Attend class every day and on time. Don't leave early. Come prepared and participate.

Get enough sleep at home so that you can come to class refreshed and alert. Eat a healthy breakfast and drink plenty of water throughout the day.

Go to the Learning Center to work with the Writing Tutors and Reading lab.

Visit me during my "student drop-in hours".

Student Drop-In Hours: I will be in my office (Instr. Bldg. Rm 32) after class every Monday and Wednesday from 12:10 to 2:10. If you need help with anything, have a question, or just want to say "hi!", please stop by! I look forward to getting to know each of you this semester!

Right now, get some phone numbers of classmates, so if you are absent you can find out what you missed in class, or just to get in touch to practice your English.

Name:______Phone #:______Email______

Name:______Phone #:______Email______

Name:______Phone #:______Email______

Important Dates for Fall 2017:

Labor Day (college closed)Monday, Sep. 4

Veteran’s Day (college closed)Friday, Nov. 10

Thanksgiving (college closed)Thurs-Friday Nov 23-26

Last day to add a classSunday, Sept. 10

Last day to drop with a refund Sunday, Sept. 10

Last day to drop without a “W” Sunday, Sept. 10

Last day to drop with a “W”Sunday, Nov. 19

Final exam for this ESL courseMonday, Dec 11th 10 am-noon
Focus on Grammar My English Lab

You will be setting up a new account to access the on-line homework site. You must have an
e-mail address to set up an account. Please confirm your e-mail address and e-mail password and write them down here so you have them with you to set up your account.

Student E-mail Address: ______

E-mail password: ______

You will also need the Student Access Code that is written on the inside cover of your textbook, or purchased separately from the bookstore. You MUST purchase a NEWStudent Access Code.

1.Open your internet browser (for example: Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome, etc.)

2.Go to: MyEnglishLab.com/focusongrammar

3.Click on "Register"

4. Input your Student Access Code that came with your textbook, or was purchased separately.

5.Click on "Create Account"

6.Click "Accept" at the bottom of the license agreement page, then click "Next".

7.On the "Register" page, enter your information: email address, first and last name,
Institution: Los Angeles Mission College

8.Then you need to make up your own user name and password. You can use your e-mail address as your user name and the same password you use with your email, or come up with a new user name and password. Please write them down here so you don't forget:

MyEnglishLab User Name ______

MyEnglishLab Password: ______

9Then click "next". Review the Registration information, and click "next" (if you need to change anything, click "back" to go back and make changes.)

10.Click on "Go to your product"

11.Enter your Country (United States), Native Language, time zone (Los Angeles), then click "Save".

12.Now go to "Settings" Click on "My Courses" Click "Join a Course"

13. Enter the course ID number for our class: YJVJ-ET3I-TY3N-BPBA

Click "OK" Click "OK" again.

There are on-line homework assignments for each Unit in the book. The homework assignments are due by the day of the quiz. For example, Units 1, 2 and 3 are due on Mon. 9/18, the day of the first quiz. Doing the homework will help you be better prepared for the quiz, give you more practice with the grammar we are learning in class, and it is also part of your grade for the class.

Tentative Schedule for Fall 2017

8/28 / Syllabus, Intros, questionnaires / Parts of Speech / 8/30 / FOG Unit 1 Pres Prog & Simple Present / EAW Unit 1
9/4 / Labor Day No School / 9/6 / FOG Unit 2 Simple Past / EAW Unit 1
9/11 / FOG Unit 3 Past Prog & Simple Past / EAW Unit 1 & LRC visit / 9/13 / REVIEW FOG 1,2&3 / EAW Unit 1
9/18 / QUIZ #1 FOG 1,2&3 / EAW Unit 2 Descrip. Paragr. / 9/20 / FOG Unit 6 Future / EAW Unit 2 Descrip. Paragr.
9/25 / FOG Unit 7 Future in Time Clauses / EAW Unit 2 Descrip. Paragr. / 9/27 / REVIEW FOG 6&7 / EAW Unit 2 Descrip. Paragr.
10/2 / QUIZ #2 FOG 6&7 / EAW Unit 2 Descrip. Paragr. / 10/4 / FOG Unit 8 Present Perfect / EAW Unit 3 Example Paragr.
10/9 / FOG Unit 9 Present Perfect / EAW Unit 3 Example Paragr. / 10/11 / Review / Review
10/16 / FOG Unit 10 Present Perfect / EAW Unit 3 Example Paragr. / 10/18 / FOG Unit 11 Present Perfect / EAW Unit 3 Example Paragr.
10/23 / REVIEW FOG 8,9,10&11 / EAW Unit 4 Process Paragr. / 10/25 / QUIZ #3 FOG 8,9,10 & 11 / EAW Unit 4 Process Paragr.
10/30 / FOG Unit 13 Modals of Ability / EAW Unit 4 Process Paragr. / 11/1 / FOG Unit 16 Modals of Advice / EAW Unit 4 Process Paragr.
11/6 / FOG Unit 18 Articles / EAW Unit 5 Narrative Paragr. / 11/8 / REVIEW FOG 13, 16 & 18 / EAW Unit 5 Narrative Paragr.
11/13 / QUIZ #4 FOG 13,16 & 18 / EAW Unit 5 Narrative Paragr. / 11/15 / FOG Unit 23 Gerunds / EAW Unit 5 Narrative Paragr.
11/20 / FOG Unit 24 Infinitives / Compare/Contrast Paragr. / 11/22 / FOG Unit 25 Infinitives / Compare/Contrast Paragr.
11/27 / FOG Unit 26 Gerunds & Infinitives / Compare/Contrast Paragr. / 11/29 / REVIEW FOG 23,24,25,26 / Compare/Contrast Paragr.
12/4 / QUIZ #5 FOG 23,24,25,26 / Compare/Contrast Paragr. / 12/6 / Intro to Passive / Review for Final
12/11 / Final Exam 10:00am-12:00pm

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