Fundamentals 1 Course Syllabus
Fundamentals 1 Course Syllabus
2025 - 2026 Syllabus
Berea Middle School
ESOL Fundamentals 1
ESOL Fundamentals 1 is designed to help students improve their reading comprehension of varied approaching grade level texts and develop writing fluency and quality. There is a heavy focus within each unit on language skills, foundational reading skills, reading comprehension, and grammar skills,.
According to the WIDA ELD Standards, students will be able to:
Argue persuasively in speech and writing
Recognize and use academic vocabulary
Use note-taking, reading, and study strategies to succeed in all classes
Write for a variety of purposes and audiences
Use correct forms and vocabulary for a variety of speaking situations
Recognize and use idiomatic expressions and text structures
Use critical thinking in real-world applications
The Course Outline is subject to change based on the language proficiency and the language progression of the class as a whole. The standard pacing for each unit is 20 days.
First Quarter
Unit 1: Glad to Meet You!
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Unit 2: Set the Table
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Second Quarter
Unit 3: On the Job
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Unit 4: Numbers Count
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Unit 5: City Sights
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Third Quarter
Unit 6: Welcome Home!
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Unit 7: Pack Your Bags
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Fourth Quarter
Unit 8: Friend to Friend
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Unit 9: Let's Celebrate
Functions of Language:
Vocabulary Strategy:
Reading:
Grammar:
Writing:
Text We will use the National Geographic Inside Fundamentals 1 collection. This includes a student reading textbook, practice book, themed mini-books, e-content, leveled library, and content library.
Under the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale, high school students receive a numerical grade for each subject based on the following scale.
All assignments will fall into one of two categories:
60% - Major Grades (Unit Tests and Summative Writing Projects)
40% - Minor Grades (Selection Tests, Oral Reading Fluency, Classwork)
Any assignment that is considered late will receive a 10% grade deduction. Students have until the summative assessment for that assignment to complete any late assignments. After the summative assignment, late work will no longer be accepted.
Students will have until Friday (or Tuesday if the absence occurs on a Friday) to submit any missed assignments due to an absence.
1. Be on time & ready to learn
2. Be respectful
3. Be responsible
4. Be honest
5. Follow all school-wide rules and expectations
Negative Consequences The severity of a behavior may result in an immediate parent contact or office referral.
1. Warning
2. Student-Teacher Conference
3. Working Lunch Detention
4. Parent Contact
5. Office Referral
Positive Consequences Students may also receive positive consequences for exceptional behavior. Some examples are preferential seating, lunch with friends and the teacher, parent contact, and free tech time.
Entering the Room Quietly enter the room, prepare your workspace to be ready to learn when class begins, and begin the bell ringer on the board.
Bathroom Passes Only one student may leave the class at a time to use the bathroom. If you need to use the bathroom, create a SmartPass, and wait until I signal for you to leave the room. You must take the red Bathroom pass lanyard to leave the class, and you will need to return it once you come back. If the bathroom pass is lost or stolen, no students will be allowed to leave the classroom to go to the bathroom.
Exiting the Room I determine the end of class, not the clock. If the learning objectives have been met for the day, instruction will end five minutes before the bell rings. All materials may be packed away at that time in anticipation to go to your next class.