Beginning High Esl

Beginning High ESL

Instructor Marialice Porter

2022-2023

Escondido Adult School

Inspiring every learner to hope, to dream, and to succeed.

An important message from your teacher

Hello Wonderful Students,

Your first 2 classes, on Monday August 8th and Tuesday August 9th are in-person. Please come to Room 211 at the Escondido Adult School. Class will begin at 9:30 am. Class will end at 11:00 am.

These special in-person class meetings will help you use technology in our ESL Class successfully!

On the first day you will:

  • learn how to use ZOOM for our class

  • create a Gmail account (if you do not have a Gmail already)

  • create an account on our Canvas Classroom

  • understand the class expectations and rules

  • complete the Needs Assessment

Beginning Wednesday August 10th our class will be online at 9:30-11:00 (except for testing days and special exceptions).

Looking forward to a great year,

Marialice Porter


Welcome Back Students!

first 2 CLASSes are August 8th

& August 9th (in room 211)

First zoom is august 10th, 2022

We will use ZOOM this semester!!

WHERE: Mondays- in-person Room 211 9:30-11:00 am

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday- ZOOM from your location or the COMPUTER LAB at Escondido Adult School

WHEN: Monday-Thursday (NO class on Fridays)

TIME: ZOOM 9:30am- 11:00am

Please contact Marialice at mporter@euhsd.org if you need the password to the ZOOM

CLICK BELOW TO GO TO ZOOM CLASS!

CLASS INFORMATION

  • Students should expect 1 hour of asynchronous homework per day

  • Need help? Join Marialice in Room 211 at 11:30-12:00 on MONDAYS

  • Futures textbook and workbook (will be provided to each student )

  • Burlington English online activities (students will have password)

  • All students will join our online CANVAS CLASSROOM

  • Attendance is Important! Please attend our Monday class in-person every week. Please attend the ZOOM classes Tuesday-Thursday. If you plan to be absent for longer than one week, please let the instructor know to avoid being dropped from the class. Students must attend 70% of classes or you will be dropped from the course!

Required CLASS Materials

  • Computer*

*Students will use laptops in Room 211 on Mondays. You can use computer lab if needed

  • It is helpful if you have a smart phone with WIFI, but it is not required.

  • Free GMAIL email account (keep your password in a safe location)

Need help with creating a GMAIL account? click here for video.

  • Notebook with lined paper

  • Pen or pencil for taking notes

Curriculum: What will we be learning?

  • Technology skills for online education

  • Civics units that teach life skills (health, employment, banking, housing, transportation)

  • Academic vocabulary

  • Conversational language/speaking skills

  • Reading Comprehension skills

  • Academic Vocabulary

  • Participation in short conversations

  • Writing simple sentences in paragraph form

  • Basic pronunciation rules

  • Grammar

  • Creating and giving short presentations

canvas Classroom

You will be a member of our Canvas Classroom. You will learn how to use Canvas in class on Monday!

Marialice Porter

(M.A. Teaching, CA Reading Specialist)

Welcome new students, and welcome back returning students! I am thrilled to be back at the Escondido Adult School working with you. If you have any questions about our class please contact me anytime.

Office Hours: Mondays 11:30-12:00 in Room 211

Call or Text: (619) 363-1496 Email: mporter@euhsd.org

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