English Second Language (ESL)
Mrs. Kor
kors@tracy.k12.mn.us
Welcome to ESL. This class supports the development of multilingual learners. Students will develop and enhance academic skills. Particular emphasis will be placed on English vocabulary instruction, grammatical structures, and communication skills. Students will also develop literary and analytical skills.
Text: Not Applicable
Curriculum: Based on the WIDA ELD Standards, it aims to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills across disciplines: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
ELD Standards Statements:
Standard 1: Language for Social and Instructional Purposes
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting
Standard 2: Language for Language Arts
English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of language arts
Standard 3: Language for Mathematics
English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of mathematics
Standard 4: Language for Science
English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of science
Standard 5: Language for social studies
English language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of social studies
Required Material:
Bring the following materials to class EVERYDAY:
· Notebook
· Folder with ALL assignments and/or hand-out materials
· Pencil
· Computer/Computer Charger
· Pen
Not bringing the required material to class each day will result in a grade deduction.
Classroom Rules:
Be respectful of yourself, others, and the classroom.
Be responsible and accountable for your actions. No excuses.
Be prepared.
Attend to personal needs before class.
5. All other school rules apply.
Classroom Procedures:
Please do not bring food, drink, gum, or other personal items into the classroom.
Come to class on time. Standing outside the door and rushing in after the bell has begun to ring will constitute a tardy. You must be inside the door and seated when it begins ringing to be counted on time
Begin any “bell work” immediately once you take your seat.
4. Be sure to clean up your workspace, the floor, and return any materials you may have used in their proper place.
All students must be quiet and in their seats before they will be dismissed. Please remember, the teacher dismisses class not the bell.
Daily Schedule:
Sit quietly in your assigned seat
“Bell Work” (review previous lesson when finished)
Activity (class work, mini-project, other assignments)
Discipline Policy:
Warning
Detention
Detention/Teacher Conference
Teacher Conference and Parent Contact
Grading Policy
The grading scale will follow the Tracy Area High School Handbook.
Late Work
Late daily work will result in a grade of a zero. Examples of daily work include but are not limited to: current event assignments, bellwork assignments, and guided reading assignments. Projects, papers, and other non-daily work assignments that are turned in late will result in a grade deduction based on the teacher’s discretion.
Absent Policy:
If a student has been absent, he/she must notify the teacher. The teacher will provide a written note that is signed that includes any missing assignments. See the teacher for additional instructions, explanations, or materials. It is your responsibility to gather and complete any and all make-up work! If no notification is presented to the teacher and you do not receive the make-up work, the assignment is considered late. Please see the Tracy Area High School Handbook for further explanation regarding this policy.
Current Events:
Each student will find one story in a newspaper or on a television news program each week for class discussion. The website/source of the news article must be included along with the date that it was retrieved. Use reputable sources only.
For each article, the student must complete a one paragraph summary. The summary MUST be in your own words and not copied directly from the article. If a student chooses to copy directly from an article the assignment grade will result in a zero.
Each student must also write a one paragraph reaction to the news story. The reaction should include why the student chose to write about the news story.
Current Event assignments will be worth five points each. If a student misses any part of the assignment, or does not meet the requirements for the assignment, full credit will not be earned. Current events are due on Friday at 8:00am each week.
Bell Work/Journals:
Each day, students will begin the lesson by completing a short activity or answering questions that will be assigned on Schoology. Bellwork will be graded periodically. Be sure to keep record of each question or activity. Tests and/or quizzes may include material from Bell Work.
Retakes:
Retakes are not available.
Extra Credit Policy:
Extra credit assignments will not be given on a regular basis. However, there may be a few opportunities throughout the year to earn extra credit points. Be sure not to pass up any extra credit opportunity because they are few and far between.
Cheating:
***Cheating will not be tolerated. Copying any type of work is considered cheating, even if it is only homework. Cheating will result in a grade of zero and an administrative referral. Bottom-line – don’t cheat!
For all exams and assignments, I must be satisfied that the language you use is your own. That means the source for any direct quote or close paraphrase is properly cited immediately after that passage (e.g., Adams, p. 424). Make sure any such external source is listed fully in an attached bibliography. If taking a passage from the course text, be certain you cite it, too.
If I observe language that appears not to be written in your own words (from a written source, an artificial generation platform, or another student's work) you will need to explain that situation to my satisfaction or receive a significant penalty, including the possibility of zero points, for that answer.