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    Session 2 Beginner-Intermediate Syllabus

    Department: Adult Education and ESOL


    Course Code: 5510
    Instructor Name: Reese Spyra

    Part 1: Course Information

    Welcome to English Class! This beginner language class will give you the foundations
    in grammar and vocabulary you will need to be successful in your future English
    classes. We will work together to make sure you are successful. We will share our
    successes as we start to learn reading, writing, and speaking skills. This course is to
    help you, so please tell me if there is anything you would like to learn that will help you
    in your everyday life.

    This first session course will help you identify nouns, adjectives, and sentence structure.
    Our goals for this session are to
    ● Be able to identify nouns, adjectives, and other grammar concepts
    ● Be able to describe ourselves and others
    ● Be able to give and understand directions in English
    ● Be able to talk about your goals and dreams
    ● Any goals you have I am happy to add to the course

    Instructor Information
    ● Instructor: Reese Spyra
    ● Telephone: 304.279.6812
    ● E-mail: Tspyra@frederick.edu (preferred)
    ● SpyraFCC@gmail.com

    Welcome to English class! I am your teacher Reese Spyra. I have been teaching for 4
    years. I live in West Virginia where there are a lot of animals. I have a corgi named
    Ronnie that is 12 years old.

    I like to have a lot of fun in class, and I hope you do too. In class I make sure that you
    learn so you can reach your goals. I am excited to have class with you.
    Course Description
    This course is designed for Beginner and Intermediate English Language Learners.
    During this session, you will develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. You
    will build vocabulary and understanding of grammar concepts.

    Prerequisite: Students must complete required CASAS testing.

    Textbook & Course Materials


    ● Required Text(s):
    ○ Burlington English, Burlington Core, Modules 1-5
    ● Recommended Texts & Other Readings:
    ■ ReadWorks’ Article-A-Day texts
    ■ Edpuzzle
    ■ Reading articles provided by instructor

    Course Requirements
    ● Google account
    ● Google Classroom smartphone application
    ● Burlington English smartphone application
    ● Edpuzzle smartphone application
    If you have any issues with understanding the internet or using the above applications,
    please let me know and I will help you.

    Part 2: Student Goals

    Student Learning Outcomes


    ● Speaking: You will be able to express basic needs and can engage in social
    conversations in an organized way to address the reason for communicating and
    use some strategies to monitor the conversation. Conversations can include
    limited descriptions, concrete terms, and more complex grammar structures
    (passive voice, conditional).
    ● Listening: You will be able to use listening strategies when participating in a
    conversation or completing a simple task and can understand learned and new
    phrases in familiar context.
    ● Reading: You will be able to use reading strategies and context clues to
    comprehend and analyze clearly organized texts and can reflect on the meaning
    of the text and combine new knowledge with prior knowledge.
    ● Writing: You will be able to organize, convey, and revise ideas in simple
    paragraphs in familiar contexts with control of basic grammar structures, spelling
    and punctuation.

    Course Objectives
    The mission of this course is to help you to develop tools to be able to communicate in
    basic English in your everyday life. In addition, all first session courses share a set of
    common and interlocking goals
    for students. You will:
    1. expand and deepen your understanding of the local area and services available
    to you
    2. enhance your ability to read and think critically
    3. enhance your ability to communicate effectively, in writing, speech, and via text
    message
    4. be able to ask for help and clarification when you need it

    These goals support and complement the specific learning goals for this session.

    Along with the objectives above, the you will be able to


    ● identify nouns, adjectives, and verbs
    ● describe yourself and others
    ● communicate using present tense and present continuous tense
    ● identify and use pronouns

    Class Participation
    Everyone should be prepared to participate in class discussions, and activities. You
    may be grouped or paired with other students in the class. All interactions in class will
    be civil, respectful, and supportive of an inclusive learning environment for all students.
    If you or a classmate have any concerns, they may have about classroom participation
    and classroom dynamics, please contact me, Reese Spyra, or Michelle W., the student
    liaison. All concerns will be confidential.
    If you feel shy speaking out loud or reading, please let me know. Learning a new
    language can be scary, but you will be in a safe environment to take risks and make
    mistakes.

    Course Grading
    ● Attendance counts for 80% of your grade
    ○ You must attend a minimum of 40 class hours to be considered
    eligible to move onto the next level course
    ○ There will be opportunities to make up missed classes
    ○ Life is stressful, and your teacher is happy to help you if you need it
    ● Homework is 20% of your grade
    ○ You are expected to complete all homework assignments each week
    totaling 2 hours of work outside of class a week
    ○ Completing homework helps you learn more quickly. You are
    encouraged to take more time outside of class to practice
    ○ If you are unable to complete the assigned homework, please contact
    me. I will be happy to give you an extension to complete it.

    Missed assignments and course content


    ● All homework assignments, in class readings, and worksheets will be
    available in Google Classroom
    ● There are no any penalties for completion of late assignments
    ● You are encouraged to complete all assignments even if they are after the
    assigned dates

    Frederick Community College Student Integrity Policy


    Student code of conduct and policy handbook gives all the expectations and
    policies regarding student integrity.

    Disability resources
    If you have a disability that requires an accommodation, please speak with me and
    consult the Disability Access Services. Disability Access Services (DAS) hours of
    operation will be 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. This includes face-to-face,
    phone, and virtual appointments scheduled in advance.
    CONTACT
    Annapolis Hall (A-105)
    Phone: 301.846.2408 (Voice)
    Email: DisabilityServices

    Writing Assistance
    The ESL and ABE open language lab is available to help students with extra tutoring
    in English, writing and math.
    Lab is open Fridays 9:30 AM - 11: 00 AM
    Room 138
    Conference Center
    For more information please contact Cheryl B (240)555-1234

    🗓 Part 3: Schedule

    Week Weekly Summary Homework

    1 Welcome, classroom rules, what to Burlington English lessons: 1.


    August 21 expect in class. Personal Information: 1.
    Students will learn how to talk Listen & Speak: Talking about
    about themselves Yourself
    Reading Homework:
    Readworks
    Writing Homework: Edpuzzle

    2 Learn how to communicate Burlington English -> Low


    August 28 personal information. Beginner -> Vocabulary -> 1.
    Personal information -> 1 & 3
    &5
    Burlington English -> Low
    Beginner -> Student lesson ->
    Personal Information 1-2

    3 Learn Grammar: to be Burlington English lessons:


    September Be able to talk about yourself and Low Beginner Personal
    11 others information 3-6
    Readworks
    NewsELA West Virginia

    4 Learn Grammar: Present Burlington English lessons:


    September continuous Low Beginner Safety 1- 4
    18 Be able to call for help Readworks

    5 Learn Grammar: This, that, those Burlington English lessons:


    September Low Beginner Safety 5-8
    25 Reading Readworks
    Writing NewsELA

    6 Learn Grammar: Review Simple Burlington English lessons:


    October 2 Present Tense High Beginner Personal
    Learn to talk about goals Information 1-3
    Grammar review Reading Readworks
    Writing NewsELA

    7 Learn Grammar: Review Present Burlington English lessons:


    October 9 Continuous High Beginner Personal
    Information 4-6
    Reading Readworks
    Writing NewsELA

    8 Learn about text messages Burlington English lessons:


    October 16 High Beginner Personal
    Information 7-8
    Education 1
    Reading Readworks
    Writing NewsELA

    9 Learn Grammar: Adverbs, and Burlington English lessons:


    October 23 questions High Beginner Education 2-4
    Reading Readworks
    Writing NewsELA

    10 Learn Grammar: Review subject Burlington English lessons:


    October 30 and object pronouns High Beginner Education 5-7
    Reading Readworks
    Writing NewsELA

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