University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA IEP Extension Department

Ten Week Quarter
CORE COURSE LEVEL 100
Time: 1:00 to 2:50, Monday through Thursday
Location: UCLA Extension 203
Instructor/s: Shahlaa Dashti / Rober (Bob) Baldwin
Office hours: 12:00-1:00 Mondays or by appointment
Email address: shahlaa.dashti.446@my.csun.edu
rbaldwin@unex.ucla.edu
Course Description
This is a reading/discussion class that meets eight hours a week from Monday to
Thursday. There are NO classes on Fridays. This class prepares students to learn basic
reading, skim long texts, finding main idea of the text, and learning basic vocabulary
about daily life. They will be able to create question and answers, and practice writing as
a sub skill.
Course Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course:
1-Students will have the ability to distinguish main ideas of reading by using the reading
techniques, skimming and scanning.
2-Students will be able to understand daily life readings and vocabulary through using the
daily routines vocabulary in context.
3-Students will be collect and be acknowledged with 600 words about daily life and
routine.
4-Students will be capable to ask and answer questions about readings and vocabulary
related to daily life vocabulary and other subjects.
5-Students will be able to Identify and use daily vocabulary in and out of the classroom.
Course Requirements
1- Students must take a short quiz every week about readings with certain words and
pre-taught vocabulary.
2- Students must write a Unit exam, a midterm and a final exam.
3- Use the blue book (vocabulary book) to insert new words that they couldnt
understand.
4- Students are expected to complete their homework even if they are absent.
5- Students must ONLY speak English in class.
6- Students have to arrive early to class and if they are 10 minutes late then they are
considered absent.

7- Students must behave nicely with their classmates and professor.

8- Attendance is penalized if its more than 80%.

Required Textbooks & Materials:

1- Butler, L. (2009), New Password 1: a reading and vocabulary text. White Plains,
NY: Pearson Longman.
2- Goldstein, J.A and Shapiro, N. (2009), Oxford Picture Dictionary: second edition.
Oxford: NY: Oxford University Press.
3- Blue book (Will be used for writing the vocabulary words)
Supplement Textbooks and Materials:
1234-

Great Writing Foundation (GWE)

New Password 2 by Linda Butler
Easy English News (scanning, predicting, vocabulary in context, discussion)
Extended readers (red sticker) in the Library

Assignments:
Tests/Final Exam
Every week Quizzes
Homework
Class Participation
TOTAL:

25%
25%
25%
25%
100%

Grading Scale
A: Excellent
B: Very Good
C: Fair/Average
D: Weak (Fail)
F: FAIL (Not passing)

90%-100%
80%-89%
70%-79%
60%-69%
59% and below

Academic Policy:
1-Any act of cheating, plagiarism, and fabrication of information will result in
immediate failure.
2-Students have to follow the behaviors listed within the UCLA Extension Student
Conduct code and official statements regarding cheating and plagiarism in the following
site: https://www.uclaextension.edu/Pages/StudentCodact.aspx.
3-Students must attend the final exam at the end of the last week of the course. NO
EXCUSES! Except for a signed medical report or a problem with school transfer, with a
proof of that problem.
COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK
1

TOPIC/PROCEDURE
Diagnostic Test
Reading:
a) Identify Topic and Main Idea
b) Remembering details
c) Summarizing
Vocabulary:
a)Introduce to each other
b)Classroom vocabulary and
vocabulary that includes numbers,
time, days, and dates.
Spelling/Phonics:
a)Revise words that have long
Vowel sound a
Reading:
a)Scanning for vocabulary and
alphabetizing.
b) Finding main topic, main idea
and summarizing the text.
Vocabulary:
a)Calendar events
b)Describing things
c)Money and shopping
Grammar:
a)Use verb to be/Interrogatives
Spelling/Phonics:
a)Revise words that have long
vowel sound e
QUIZ 1 (THURSDAY)
a)Long vowel a.
b)Vocabulary NP1 Chapter 1-2
Reading:
a)Read to identify topic.
b) Finding main topic, main idea
and summarizing the text.
Vocabulary:
a)Families
b)Describing people/emotions
c)Daily routines
Grammar:
a)Present simple verb tense
Bb)Form questions

TEXT/CHAPTER/PAGE REF
NP: Chapter 1
OPD:
Pp 2-4
Pp 6-9
Pp 16,18,19, 20-21
GWF Pp 104-106 (Act 10-11)

NP: Finish Chapter 1

Chapter 2
OPD: Pp 22
OPD: Pp 23
OPD: Pp 26-29
GWF: Pp 125-127 (Act 1314)
GWF: Pp 109 (Act 16)

NP: Finish Chapter 3Chapter 4

OPD: Pp 34-35
OPD: Pp 30-32, 42-43
OPD: Pp 38-39
GWF: Pp 150-151 (Act 1617)
GWF: Pp 130 (Act 19)

Spelling/Phonics:
a)Revise words that have long
vowel sound i
QUIZ 2 (WEDNESDAY)
a)Long vowel e.
b)Vocabulary NP1 Chapters 3-4
UNIT EXAM (THURSDAY)
Reading:
a)Read to find out the purpose of
reading.
b) Finding main topic, main idea
and summarizing the text.
Vocabulary:
a)Family
b)Grocery items/food
c)Containers, packaging, weights,
and measure
d)Form questions
Spelling/Phonics:
a)Revise words that have long
Vowel sound o
QUIZ 1 (THURSDAY)
a)Long vowel i.
b)Vocabulary NP1 Chapter 5-6

NP: Finish Chapter 4, Finish

Chapter 5, Start Chapter 6
OPD: Pp 45-46
OPD: Pp 72-73
OPD: Pp 74-75
GWF: Pp 173-175 (Act 1516)
GWF: Pp 154 (Act 22)

Social Accommodations:
Any students that require special accommodation, the UCLA Extensions provide
appropriate accommodation and support services to make sure students needs are met.
Please speak with me earlier in the semester regarding this matter.
GOODLUCK!