ESOL Reading 3 (ESOL 0350)

Course Syllabus
Advanced-Intermediate Reading
ESOL 0350

Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN)
Spring 2012 (CRN:  76753)
Instructor contact information (phone number and email address)
Mr. Daniel Tatarzyn
Office Location and Hours
FAC310 By Appointment
Course Location/Times
BSCC 301 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Tuesday and Thursday
Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab) If applicable
Credit Hours

3.00




Lecture Hours

3.00



Laboratory Hours

2.00




External Hours







Total Course Contact Hours
80.00
Continuing Education Units (CEU): if applicable

Course Length (number of weeks)
16 weeks
Type of Instruction
Lecture
Course Description:
A continuation of ESOL 0346. This course is designed to further develop reading comprehension skills and expand vocabulary. This course provides practice in skills such as identifying main ideas and supporting details, determining the sequence of events, using context clues, and drawing conclusions.
Course Prerequisite(s)
A C or better in ESOL 0346, or placement by CELSA exam.
Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes


Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7
1. Demonstrate familiarity with an expanding target vocabulary 
2. Read and understand a passage in English of challenging length and difficulty, using appropriate target vocabulary 
3. Read and understand a large volume of level-appropriate text. (Extensive reading) 
4. Use specific reading skills strategies to extract meaning from the text  
5. Identify  the rhetorical structure of  selected reading passages.
Learning Objectives (Numbering system should be linked to SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.)
Demonstrate familiarity with an expanding target vocabulary
Read and understand a passage in English of challenging length and difficulty, using appropriate target vocabulary
Read and understand a large volume of level-appropriate text. (Extensive reading)
Use specific reading skills strategies to extract meaning from the text
Identify  the rhetorical structure of  selected reading passages.
SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If applicable
Core Curriculum Competencies:
No Learning Outcomes Selected
Instructional Methods
Face to Face
Student Assignments
Demonstrate familiarity with an expanding target vocabulary
No assignments selected for this outcome
Read and understand a passage in English of challenging length and difficulty, using appropriate target vocabulary
No assignments selected for this outcome
Read and understand a large volume of level-appropriate text. (Extensive reading)
No assignments selected for this outcome
Use specific reading skills strategies to extract meaning from the text
No assignments selected for this outcome
Identify  the rhetorical structure of  selected reading passages.
No assignments selected for this outcome
Student Assessment(s)
Demonstrate familiarity with an expanding target vocabulary
No assessments selected for this outcome
Read and understand a passage in English of challenging length and difficulty, using appropriate target vocabulary
No assessments selected for this outcome
Read and understand a large volume of level-appropriate text. (Extensive reading)
No assessments selected for this outcome
Use specific reading skills strategies to extract meaning from the text
No assessments selected for this outcome
Identify  the rhetorical structure of  selected reading passages.
No assessments selected for this outcome
Instructor's Requirements
Course Calendar

Important Dates

Jan. 18        Last day to add/drop/swap a class
Jan. 30        Official Day of Record
Feb. 20                      Presidents’ Day (No HCCS Classes)
Mar. 12-18        Spring Break (No HCCS Classes)                                                            Mar. 29                     Last day for administrative/student withdrawals
May 15        Final Exam

Week 1


Testing, Course introduction
Chap 1, Part  1 and 2


Week 2


Chap 1, Parts 3 & 4; Chap 1 Test
MRP:  Unit 2


Week 3


Chap 2, Part 1
Chap 2, Part 2
MRP: Unit 3; Faster Reading p. 191


Week 4


Chap 2, Parts 3 & 4; Chap 2 Test
Chap 3, Part 1
MRP: Unit 3; Faster Reading p. 193


Week 5


Chap 3, Part 2
Chap 3, Parts 3 & 4; Chap 3 Test
MRP: Unit 4; Faster Reading p. 195


Week 6


Chap 4, Part 1 & 2
Introduction to The Pearl
In-Class reading The Pearl: Chapter 1


Week 7


Chap 4, Parts 3 & 4;
Chap 4 Test    
MRP: Unit 4; Faster Reading p. 197


Week 8


Chap 5, Part  1 & 2
Reading Project Journal 1 Due
Faster Reading p. 199


Week 9


Discussion: The Pearl: Chapters 2 & 3
Chap 5, Parts 3 & 4;
Chap 5 Test


Week 10


Reading Project Journal 2 Due
Chap 6, Part 1 & 2
MRP:  Unit 5; Faster Reading p. 201


Week 11


Chap 6 Parts 3 & 4
Chap 6, Test
MRP: Unit 6; Faster Reading p. 201


Week 12


Reading Project Journal 3 due
Chap 7, Part 1 & 2
Discussion: The Pearl Chapters 4 and


Week 13


Chap 7 Test
Discussion: The Pearl Chapter 6
Chap 7, Part 3& 4
MRP: Unit 6; Faster Reading p. 203


Week 14


Reading Project Journal 4 due
Chap 8, Part  1 &2
MRP: Unit 7; Faster Reading p. 207


Week 15


Chap 8, Parts 3 & 4;
MRP: Unit 8; Faster Reading p. 209



Week 16

Chapter 8 Test



Grading
Your instructor will give reading exams which you can use to determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes outlined in the syllabus.  If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your performance.

Grading Scale    
90 - 100  = A
80 -   89  = B
70 -   79  = C
Below 60 = IP (In Progress) or F

HCC Policy Statement – ADA:   Services to Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Ability Services Office in Room 102 Learning Hub, or call (713) 718-6164 to make necessary arrangements at the beginning of each semester. Your instructor is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the office of Ability Support Services.
HCC Policy Statement:  Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The  instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.  “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.

Cheating on a test includes:

•    Copying from another students’ test paper;
•    Using  materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
•    Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
•    Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not been administered;
•    Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.

Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)

HCC Policy Statement: Class Attendance
Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this class.  Research has shown that the single most important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to attend all lecture and labs regularly. You are responsible for materials covered during your absences.  Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you for excessive absences. 

If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information.  As the information that is discussed in class is important for your career, students  may be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.5% hours (10 hours) of instruction (F-1 students should particularly take note of this so as not to affect your visa status). The ten hours of class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness (being late three times or  leaving early is counted as an absence). Remember:  Class attendance equals class success.

HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from it prior to the final date of withdrawal (Mar. 29, 2012).  Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course.  Your success is very important.  Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.  

To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor can “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance.  It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.  

If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact an HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript.  If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive an F or an IP (see below) as your final grade.  

College Grading System:
Students who have completed ESOL 0350 and show that they are ready for the next level (ESOL 0353) with a final average of 70% or higher will receive a letter grade of A, B, or C. Students who are not ready for ESOL 0353 may receive a grade of IP. The IP grade is not a good or bad grade; however, it means "IN PROGRESS" and requires the student to take ESOL 0350 again because the student will benefit from another semester. However, if a student repeats ESOL 0350 after receiving one IP, a letter grade must be given (A, B,C, or F upon completing the course for the second time).

Repeat Course Fee
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes.  To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition.  The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate.  Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.

Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom.  To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor.

Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs.  Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations

Classroom Policies
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone.  Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task.  As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal.

To this end All cell phones, pagers, IPods, or any other electronic devices that may cause a distraction in class must be turned off. No laptops are permitted to be used during class. You may use an electronic dictionary (stand alone) with the sound turned off. You are not permitted to leave class to answer or return calls unless an absolute emergency; doing so will be counted as a tardy.  If  a student is using a cell phone at any time during the class period, I will remind the student about the policy once. After that, I will ask the student to leave class and mark him or her absent.  

Students are expected to arrive to class on time with ALL THEIR MATERIALS INCLUDING THE TEXT BOOKS. Returning late from a break or leaving class early counts as being tardy.  Being tardy twice will equal one absence (whether ten minutes or one hour). If you miss 10 hours of class, you can be dropped without notification and will, therefore, be out of compliance if you are an F-1 student.  If a student misses a class, it is his or her responsibility to see the instructor about the work that was missed.

Course Work
The course calendar lists all of the assignments that will be done. While doing all the homework and attending class is not a complete guarantee of success, it is certainly true that not doing it is a guarantee of failure.

Make-up Policy: If you must be absent on the day of a test, it is your responsibility to notify the instructor as soon as possible by leaving a message for me at the number or e-mail address listed above.  Normally, a make- up exam is done on the day you return to class, but please note that any make-up exam is at the convenience of the teacher.  This may mean coming in on a Friday.

Program/Discipline Requirements: If applicable

HCC Grading Scale
A = 100- 90



4 points per semester hour


B = 89 - 80:



3 points per semester hour


C = 79 - 70:



2 points per semester hour


D = 69 - 60:



1 point per semester hour




59 and below = F



0 points per semester hour




IP (In Progress)



0 points per semester hour




W(Withdrawn)



0 points per semester hour




I (Incomplete)



0 points per semester hour




AUD (Audit)



0 points per semester hour




IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.
For Health Science programs, see the Program/Discipline Requirements section for specific grading requirements.
Instructor Grading Criteria
Participation/Attendance          5%
Lab (More Reading Power)    10%
Unit Tests            70%
The Pearl Assignments                15%

Instructional Materials
Interactions 2 Reading  by Pamela Hartmann & Elaine Kirn. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
More Reading Power by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries.  New York:  Longman/Pearson, 2004
The Pearl by John Steinbeck


HCC Policy Statement:
Access Student Services Policies on their Web site:
http://hccs.edu/student-rights
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and department chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies
Access DE Policies on their Web site:
http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf
Access CE Policies on their Web site:
http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines