Richard J.

Daley College Adult Education Program

Class Syllabus
Term: Fall 2016
Educators Name: Tom Osgood
Email: tosgood@ccc.edu
Course Title, Level and Number: ESL Level 3, QRW9
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6:45-9:45 pm
Class Length: Aug. 22-Dec. 8
Class Location: Daley College #601
Course Description:
In intermediate-level courses, students are introduced to more academic
language skills, including more emphasis on reading and writing skills. More
complex grammar structures are introduced. At level 3, students will be able
to define vocabulary from the reading context, identify topic sentences and
write narrative and descriptive paragraphs.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this level, students will be able to:

Participate actively in conversations and discussions on familiar topics.

Interpret main idea and key details from an oral source.
Comprehend and interpret increasingly longer passages with some
teacher assistance.
Define some new vocabulary from the reading context.
Write a short narrative and descriptive paragraphs with a topic
sentence, supporting details and conclusion.
Complete authentic forms.
Use pronunciation strategies to more naturally and accurately produce
English sounds, words, and phrases.
Explain functions of U.S. government, its leaders and available social
and community services.
Use life skill strategies to participate actively in daily life.
Use computing skills for word processing, web searching and
completing ESL exercises.
Use intermediate grammatical structures to produce standard oral and
written English.

Attendance Policy:
Regular attendance is essential to student progress and success. To remain
in good standing by the midterm date, students are required to follow the
attendance policies listed below:

Students must maintain a good attendance record and complete all

mandated progress tests and the midterm examinations.
Students who are tardy will be referred to a program coordinator and
may not be permitted to enter the classroom.
Students who have more than the equivalent of one week of class in
absences and/or time out of the classroom will be referred to the
coordinator and/or manager for advisement. Teachers may also
recommend the midterm withdrawal of students who do not observe
the minimum program and attendance guidelines.
According to state regulations, students who are not present in at least
one of the first three class sessions, are marked absent in 6
consecutive class sessions, are absent for three consecutive weeks
before the midterm date, and/or attend only one class session up to
midterm will be withdrawn from class.

Grading Policy/Methods of Assessment:

According to Daley College policy, students will be assigned course
grades as follows:
MIDTERM
SThis grade indicates that the student is making satisfactory progress
UThis grade indicates that the student is making unsatisfactory progress
FINAL
P (Pass)A student receives this grade at the final if they have satisfactorily
completed all coursework and have met all the requirements for the course
and should take a course at the next level.
R (Repeat)This grade is given at the final if students have completed all
coursework, but still need work at the same level.
F (Fail)This grade is given at the final if students fail to meet the
requirements of the course.

COURSEWORK
Coursework will have the following percentages used for grading:
85-100%--A; 75-84%--B; 61-74%--C
considered passing

Anything below 61% is not

Any student who is concerned about their grade and may need additional
help can arrange to speak with me either before or after class or by
appointment at any time in the semester. Tutoring is provided on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Announcements about tutoring will be given at the
beginning of the semester.
EARLY ALERT PLAN
The Early Alert Plan is a process used to identify students who may be at-risk
of not succeeding in our program. The Early Alert plan is a way for teachers
and students to work together to get students back on track and be
successful in our program. A student may become at-risk because of their
class attendance or their level of participation inside and outside the
classroom. If you become at risk, you will receive a remediation plan (how to
get back on track) from your teacher at certain times throughout the term. In
order to pass the class and remain in good standing in the program you will
be expected to complete the recommendations given to you by your teacher.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
Students are encouraged to utilize tutoring services, the computer lab, and
the library to reinforce class instruction.
EVALUATION
Informal evaluation of students abilities will take place from the first day
through daily interactions with and observations of the students. These
observations will be used as guidelines in continuing the development and
refinement of both my lesson plans and instructional techniques throughout
the course.
Formal evaluation and grading will be based on attendance, participation,
and performance. Factors affecting the evaluation of a students performance
will include quizzes, class participation, completion of classroom and
homework assignments and exams.
TESTS
Students are expected to pass a midterm and a final exam, in addition to
occasional announced quizzes.
CASAS PRE-TEST AND POST-TEST

The CASAS/TABE pre-test and post-test is a requirement for every student

according to Daley Colleges Adult Education program and the State of
Illinois. Your teacher will inform you of the dates and times you need to be
present for testing.
CLASSWORK
During class, lectures will be given on particular aspects of grammar, on
reading skills and strategies and on writing skills and strategies.
Students will also complete a dialogue journal. The teacher will collect and
return these each Monday for students to work on.
Students should keep all papers, homework, projects and exams after they
are corrected and returned. This material can be used as a study aid for
exams, and certain assignments may be revised in a later class.
Students sometimes work alone and other times work in groups assigned by
the instructor.
Students papers and assignments will, at times, be shared with fellow
classmates and peer evaluated.
The completed assignment may or may not be discussed in class.
Questions may be asked verbally by raising of a students hand. Remember
cross-talking is not allowed in class. Being respectful and not interrupting the
teacher or other students is most important for a good learning environment.
PAPERS, PROJECTS AND HOMEWORK
Students are encouraged to spend time outside of class reviewing material
covered in class.
In addition, papers, projects and homework assignments will be given to
reinforce classroom learning and should be returned completed by the next
class session.
FINAL ASSESSMENTS
A final summary exam will be given at the end of the term to help determine
whether a student has mastered the class level.
Textbooks:
Grammar in Context 2, 5th Edition ISBN #9781424079018
Issues for Today, Book 2 (Provided by the teacher)

SUPPLEMENTAL WEBSITES
Activities for ESL studentshttp://www.a4esl.org
Voice of America Learning Englishhttp://learningenglish.voanews.com
BBC 6-Minute English-http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english
Change Agent newspaperhttp://changeagent.nelrc.org
ccchicago Password: changeagent

User Name:

COURSE OUTLINE
Week One
Objectives: Students will be able to understand and produce negative and
affirmative statements in the simple present with be and other verbs.
Activities: Review syllabus, administer pre-tests and begin Unit 1 in the
textbook.
Pages in book: 1-17

Week Two
Objectives: Students will be able to information and yes/no questions in the
simple present using frequency adverbs, as well as write about differences in
customs between their native country and the U.S.
Activities: Complete Unit 1, complete first writing activity, begin reader.
Pages in book: 18-40 in textbook, 1-11 in reader.

Week Three
Objectives: Students will be able to understand and produce the present
continuous tense, and differentiate between it and the simple present tense.
Activities: Begin Unit 2 in the textbook, administer Unit 1 quiz
Pages in the book: 43-60

Week Four

Objectives: Students will be able to understand and produce the future tense
with will and be going to, as well as the if clause in the future tense.
Students will also write a personal prediction essay.
Activities: Complete Unit 2 in the textbook, complete second writing activity,
complete second story in reader
Pages in the book: 66-85 in the textbook, 12-19 in the reader

Week Five
Objectives: Students will be able to understand and produce the simple past,
including used to.
Activities: Begin Unit 3 in the textbook, administer Unit 2 quiz
Pages in the book: 87-99

Week Six
Objectives: Students will be able to understand and produce the simple past
in negative statements and information and yes/no questions. Students will
also write an essay about changes from the past to present.
Activities: Complete Unit 3 in the textbook, complete third writing activity
Pages in the book: 100-111

Week Seven
Objectives: Students will be able to understand and utilize possessive forms
of nouns, possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns.
Activities: Complete units 4.1-4.3 in the textbook, complete third reading
activity
Pages in the book: 115-122 in the textbook, 20-30 in the reader

Week Eight
Objectives: Students will be able to recognize and produce sentences with
whose as a question word, object pronouns and direct and indirect objects.
Students will also write about a typical wedding in their culture.

Activities: Complete units 4.4-4.6 in the textbook, complete fourth writing

activity, administer midterm exam
Pages in the book: 123-129

Week Nine
Objectives: Students will be able to differentiate between say and tell in
relation to pronoun usage, as well as understand utilize reflexive pronouns.
Students will also be able to identify and produce questions about the
subject and the complement.
Activities: Complete units 4.7-4.9 in the textbook
Pages in the book: 130-149

Week Ten
Objectives: Students will be able to understand the rules regarding the usage
of nouns, including singular/plural forms and count/non-count nouns.
Activities: Complete units 5.1-5.4 in the textbook, complete fourth reading
activity, administer Unit 4 quiz
Pages in the book: 151-59 in the textbook, 31-38 in the reader

Week Eleven
Objectives: Students will be able to understand and produce quantity
expressions with count and non-count nouns, as well as there is/are
statements. Students will also write an essay about the
advantages/disadvantages of living in a city.
Activities: Complete units 5.5-5.8 in the textbook, complete fifth writing
activity.
Pages in the book: 160-68

Week Twelve
Objectives: Students will be able to understand, differentiate and produce
various determiners, including a few, few, a little, little, a lot of, and
any.

Activities: Complete units 5.9-5.14 in the textbook, administer CASAS test.

Pages in the book: 169-186

Week Thirteen
Objectives: Students will be able to differentiate between adjectives, adverbs
and noun modifiers, and understand and utilize adverbs of manner.
Activities: Complete units 6.1-6.2 in the textbook, complete fifth reading
activity, administer Unit 5 quiz.
Pages in the book: 190-95 in the textbook, 39-53 in the reader

Week Fourteen
Objectives: Students will be able to understand and utilize adverbs of relative
measurement. Students will also write an essay about their eating habits and
present it to the class.
Activities: Complete units 6.3-6.4 in the textbook, complete sixth writing
activity.
Pages in the book: 196-201

Week Fifteen
Objectives: Students will able to understand and produce the modifiers
too/enough/very/a lot of.
Activities: Complete units 6.5-6.6 in the textbook, complete sixth reading
activity.
Pages in the book: 202-10; 108-28

Week Sixteen
Objectives: Students will engage in review activities for Units 1-6. Students
will also complete final exams.
Activities: Review for and administer final exams, distribute admit slips for
fall semester.
Pages in the book: 1-210