Course Syllabus
General Information
ESOL
Jane Crowley
phone 355- 2853 Eastside High
Email: jfcrowley@greenville.k12.sc.us
I. DAILY SCHEDULE
1st PERIOD: ESOL
2nd PERIOD: ESOL
3rd PERIOD: ESOL /Lunch
4th Consultative/Planning Eastside
II. COURSE OVERVIEW
The central objective of ESOL instruction is that English Language Learners (ELLs) become proficient in English in all four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. While the ESOL standards and indicators within each of the four language domains generally reflect a progression from the easiest to the most difficult tasks for ELLs, this arrangement should be regarded as a framework for the levels of English mastery rather than the order in which tasks should be taught. The teacher’s ordering of tasks will depend upon such factors as the amount of formal education that individual students have had in their native language, the English skills previously acquired, their age, and their grade level.
The course goals mimic the ESOL National Standards for students in grades 6-12:
Goal 1: To use English to communicate in social settings.
Goal 2: To use English to achieve academically in all content area.
Goal 3: To use English in socially and culturally appropriate ways.
Students are encouraged to speak as much English as possible during class. The class consists of a large range of English proficiency levels; therefore, the teacher’s attention may be divided at times to provide one-on-one instruction and/or assistance. Thus, students are encouraged to become independent learners with the help of the teacher and the use of appropriate resources.
III. GRADING
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59
Grading : Assessment of progress will include both minor and major assessments. Quarterly grades will be determined as follows:
Major Assessments : 60% (writings, tests, projects, etc.)
Minor Assessments : 40% (quizzes, notebooks, listening activities, class participation, short writing assignments, etc...)
IV. SCHOOL POLICIES
Behavior Expectations
1) Be respectful and courteous to others.
2) Respect the property of others.
3) Take ownership of your decisions and actions.
4) No eating or chewing gum in the classroom.
5) Use the target language (English) as much as possible.
Cheating and Plagiarism
In accordance with Greenville County School District policy, all cheating and plagiarism will result in a grade of "0" for the assignment. This includes any plagiarism via computer/internet.
V. COMMUNICATING WITH PARENTS
Please contact me at the above e-mail or phone numbers if you have any further questions.