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COURSE OUTCOMES & OBJECTIVES 

This advanced (Level 6) course develops high-level oral, reading, and writing skills.

 

Course Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Participate in discussions and report on topics
  • Read and identify main ideas and author’s purpose
  • Use text features to locate information
  • Write structured opinion and informational paragraphs

 

Course Objectives

Listening & Speaking

  1. Participate in group and class discussions
  2. Build on others’ ideas and express your own
  3. Follow discussion rules and stay on topic
  4. Ask/answer questions to clarify
  5. Provide details to support ideas
  6. Speak clearly in different settings
  7. Identify main ideas and details from oral sources

Reading
8. Read aloud fluently
9. Ask/answer comprehension questions
10. Identify main ideas and supporting details
11. Understand prefixes and suffixes
12. Learn academic and subject vocabulary
13. Use text features to find information
14. Identify author’s purpose
15. Distinguish your point of view from the author’s
16. Use illustrations for better understanding
17. Describe author’s supporting reasons

Writing Process
18. Plan, revise, edit, and rewrite
19. Use a provided organization plan

Writing Assignments
20. Write opinion pieces with support
21. Write informative pieces clearly
22. Respond to writing prompts
23. Use topic and concluding sentences
24. Use descriptive language
25. Use transition words

Writing Conventions
26. Write complete simple sentences
27. Capitalize holidays, products, names, titles
28. Use present tense verbs correctly
29. Understand parts of speech
30. Learn subject–verb agreement
31. Recognize figurative language

Research
32. Take notes from provided sources
33. Identify sources used

Technology
34. Use keyboard and word processing tools

 

TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION

Instructor: Jessica Raigoza

Email: JRaigoza@yvcc.edu

Phone: 509-424-0656

Classroom: 124

Student Hours: by appointment

Course Information
DESCRIPTION & OUTCOMES

 

This is an ELA (English Language Acquisition) class for adults. We will practice communication in English: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and digital literacy. We will work on increasing your skills in writing through journal writing and grammar review. In each skill area, we will practice both fluency (how much) and accuracy (how correctly) you use English.

Class Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:30-8:20
Location:  Room 124

 

There is no textbook for this class.  Your teacher will give you handouts in class, and you will do half of your work online.

 

Supplies-

  • notebook (or paper in a 3-ring binder) for in-class work and notes

  • folder or 3-ring binder for handouts – please keep all handouts

  • pencil and eraser

  • laptop computer & modem

Calendar

  • Monday, April 1 – Classes Start
  • Thursday, June 5th – Last Day of Classes

 

Class Requirements

  • Attend the first two days or you will be dropped.
  • Arrive on time and participate in class.
  • Complete assignments and practice English outside of class.

 

Classroom Rules

  • Be prepared to participate in class.
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • Email the instructor if you will be absent.
  • Follow CDC guidelines for COVID exposure.
  • Respect others' masking choices.
  • Notify the instructor if you plan to stop attending.
  • All communication must be respectful and appropriate.

Materials

Recommended: pencil or pen, paper, and binder and laptop or ipad or phone.

Attendance

You receive attendance based on the number of minutes in class. Each class = 110 minutes. We meet Tuesday–Thursday, 6:30 P.M.–8:20 P.M.

Evaluation

Your grade is based on class participation, assignments, activities, and tests. Grades are posted on Canvas. You will receive a letter grade at the end of the quarter.

Assignments

If you’re absent, it’s your responsibility to check for classwork. Late or missing assignments can lower your grade.

Homework

Complete all homework before class. Do not copy others’ work. Academic dishonesty may lead to dismissal from the course.

 

BROWSERS & TECH STUFF 

What browser should I use?

Chrome and Firefox are good browsers for Canvas.  Internet Explorer is not a good browser for Canvas, so please do not use it.

Read about browsers in the Canvas Guides at Which browsers does Canvas support?

IMPORTANT
If something on a page does not appear, look for the light grey shield icon in the URL address bar of the browser.  It is located on the left side in Firefox and on the right side in Chrome.  In Firefox, click on the shield icon and then select Disable Protection on this Page from the drop down menu.  In Chrome, click on the Shield icon and then select the link that says Load Unsafe Script.

 

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GRADING

 

Homework

Complete all homework before class. Do not copy others’ work. Academic dishonesty may lead to dismissal from the course.

 

 

Grade

What It Means

S

Progress

R

Repeat (maximum 3 attempts)

V

Unofficial Withdrawal (incorrect placement)

 

Attendance Hours--

You receive attendance based on the number of minutes in class. Each class = 110 minutes. We meet Tuesday–Thursday, 6:30 P.M.–8:20 P.M.

 

Percentage of Points

Credit Earned

75 -100 %

9 hours

50 -74 %

7.5 hours

25 – 49 %

5.5 hours

1 -24 %

2 hours

0

0

 

 

 

Additional Information

  • Student Rights & Responsibilities

    See the current YVC catalog for student policies.

    Academic Violations:
    Cheating or plagiarism will result in a zero. Repeated offenses may lead to course failure or disciplinary action.

     

    Repeating Courses

    Students may enroll in the same course only three times total. A fourth enrollment requires special approval.

     

    Dropping Students

    If you do not attend the first two days and do not communicate with the instructor, you may be dropped.

     

    CASAS Testing

    Post-testing is required. You must complete testing and return books if you leave before the quarter ends.

     

    YVC Core Themes & Objectives

    • Communication: Use clear, appropriate language
    • Analytical Reasoning: Use evidence and understand multiple perspectives
    • Human Relations: Value equity, teamwork, professionalism

     

    Institutional Assessment

    You may be assessed on Communication, Analytical Reasoning, and Human Relations. See the catalog for more details.

     

    Absence for Faith or Conscience

    Students may request excused absences for religious reasons using this form within the first two weeks:
    Faith or Conscience Absence Form

     

    Student Privacy

    Student records, including immigration status, are protected and not shared unless legally required.

     

Course Adaptations: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please contact me as soon as possible. Students who need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability should contact Disability Support Services in the Grandview Campus Main Building, L121C; (509)882-7041; DSS@yvcc.edu

 

 

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