2019 - 2020
Syllabi 2021-21
SYLLABI
ESL/ELL
(English as a Second Language/English Language Learners)
2020—2021 Teacher: Irena Sorrells
Contact hours: Monday 9-11, other days: 2:17 -3:00 Room: 360 /online Canvas
Classroom Phone # 217-525-3100 (leave a message), email: isorrells@sps186.org
TEXTBOOK:
Hampton-Brown EDGE (Level 1- Beginning, Level 2 - Developing, and Level 3 - Intermediate levels); Reading, Writing & Language for High School
Genre Focus: Short stories: Character, Plot, Setting, Narrator’s Point of View, Non-fiction: Text Structures and Features
Reading Strategy: Plan and Monitor, Ask Questions, Make Inferences, Determine Importance
Grammar: Subjects-Predicates, Subject-Verb Agreement, Present, Past and Future Tense, Objects of the Verb, Object Pronouns, Possessive Words, Prepositions, Pronoun Agreement
Writing: Paragraph and Essay format development
COURSE DESCRIPTION: ESL classes will introduce students to the English language and literature focusing on the four basic communication skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will be provided with a research-based instruction that teaches a basic understanding of the English culture, vocabulary, and grammatical concepts. The program is aligned to the Common Core Standards and the WIDA standards.
Course objectives: Use the English language to communicate orally/written in the classroom setting as well as in the real world setting; learn and understand the English speaking cultures.
Course requirements:
1. Complete and turn in all assignments on time.
2. Spell and be able to use academic vocabulary words in a sentence.
3. Come prepared (with completed homework and materials) and participate in class.
LATE WORK POLICY:
- If you were absent, it is your responsibility to collect the assignments you missed.
- For late work w/o an excused absence you will lose 10% of your grade.
- You will have to make up tests after consulting with a teacher on a makeup date.
Class Expectations:
1. Positive attitude!
2. One person talking at a time!
3. Earn your grade - it will not be “given”
4. Let’s learn and have fun together!
2017 - 2018
SYLLABI
ESL/ELL
(English as a Second Language/English Language Learners)
2017-2018Teacher: Irena Sorrells
Contact hours: 8:00-8:15 a.m., 3:17-3:45 p.m. Room: 360
Classroom Phone # 217-525-3100
TEXTBOOK:
Hampton-Brown EDGE (Level 1- Beginning, Level 2 - Developing, and Level 3 - Intermediate levels); Reading, Writing & Language for High School
Genre Focus: Short stories: Character, Plot, Setting, Narrator’s Point of View, Non-fiction: Text Structures and Features
Reading Strategy: Plan and Monitor, Ask Questions, Make Inferences, Determine Importance
Grammar: Subjects-Predicates, Subject-Verb Agreement, Present, Past and Future Tense, Objects of the Verb, Object Pronouns, Possessive Words, Prepositions, Pronoun Agreement
Writing: Paragraph and Essay format development
COURSE DESCRIPTION: ESL classes will introduce students to the English language and literature focusing on the four basic communication skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will be provided with a research-based instruction that teaches a basic understanding of the English culture, vocabulary, and grammatical concepts. The program is aligned to the Common Core Standards and the WIDA standards.
Course objectives: Use the English language to communicate orally/written in the classroom setting as well as in the real world setting; learn and understand the English speaking cultures.
Course requirements:
1. Complete and turn in all assignments on time.
2. Spell and be able to use academic vocabulary words in a sentence.
3. Come prepared (with completed homework and materials) and participate in class.
LATE WORK POLICY:
- If you were absent, it is your responsibility to collect the assignments you missed.
- For late work w/o an excused absence you will lose 10% of your grade.
- You will have to make up tests after consulting with a teacher on a make up date.
Class Expectations:
1. Positive attitude!
2. One person talking at a time!
3. Earn your grade - it will not be “given”
4. Let’s learn and have fun together!
2014 - 2015
Syllabi / 2015-2016
SYLLABI ESL/ELL (English as a Second Language/English Language Learners) 2017-2018 Teacher: Irena Sorrells Contact hours: 8:00-8:15 a.m., 3:17-3:45 p.m. Room: 360 Classroom Phone # 217-525-3100 TEXTBOOK: Hampton-Brown EDGE (Beginning, Developing, and Intermediate levels); Reading, Writing & Language for High School Genre Focus: Short stories: Character, Plot, Setting, Narrator’s Point of View, Non-fiction: Text Structures and Features Reading Strategy: Plan and Monitor, Ask Questions, Make Inferences, Determine Importance Grammar: Subjects-Predicates, Subject-Verb Agreement, Present, Past and Future Tense, Objects of the Verb, Object Pronouns, Possessive Words, Prepositions, Pronoun Agreement Writing: Problem-Solution Essay COURSE DESCRIPTION: ESL classes will introduce students to the English language and literature focusing on the four basic communication skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will be provided with a research-based instruction that teaches a basic understanding of the English culture, vocabulary, and grammatical concepts. The program is aligned to the Common Core Standards and the WIDA standards. Course objectives: Use the English language to communicate orally/written in the classroom setting as well as in the real world setting. To learn and understand the English speaking cultures. Course requirements: 1. Complete and turn in all assignments on time. 2. Spell and be able to use academic vocabulary words in a sentence. 3. Come prepared (with completed homework and materials) and participate in class. LATE WORK POLICY: - If you were absent, it is your responsibility to collect the assignments you missed. - For late work w/o an excused absence you will lose 10% of your grade. - You will have to make up tests after consulting with a teacher on a make up date. Class Expectations: 1. Positive attitude! 2. One person talking at a time! 3. Each your grade - it will not be “given” 4. Let’s learn and have fun together!
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