MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts

B.	Discipline: English for Speakers of Other Languages

C.	Course Number and Title: ESOL0020 Elementary Reading and Writing

D.	Course Coordinator: Pat Herb

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

F.	Prerequisites:	TOEFL (Paper) Score of 340 or equivalent

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Academic Encounters Level 1: The Natural World – Reading and Writing and Writing Skills Interactive Pack (Textbook bundle w/online access)

Author(s): Wharton, Knaoka & Seal

Copyright Year: 2014

Edition: 2nd

ISBN: 9781107457577

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course helps students develop reading and writing skills needed for success in American college classes. Students learn to write varied and correct sentences and to connect sentences into well formed paragraphs. Students also learn effective reading techniques and vocabulary to increase speed and comprehension beyond the elementary level.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Write simple, compound, and complex sentences with appropriate connectors (conjunctions, collocations, and relative pronouns)	Exercises and journal writing throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Use verb tenses accurately in sentences	Exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Organize sentences into well formed paragraphs	Exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Use expanded and appropriate vocabulary in sentences and paragraphs	Exercises throughout the term and final exam in week 8
Develop an expanded vocabulary for reading speed and comprehension	Exercises and final exam in week 8
Use an effective reading process for increased reading speed and comprehension	Exercises and final exam in week 8
Identify main ideas, supporting ideas, and organization patterns in reading in various subject areas	Exercises and final exam in week 8

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week	Topics
1	Writing: Sentence basics—parts of a sentence, order, and conventions Reading: Introduction to extensive reading and vocabulary building
2	Writing: Connecting sentences in paragraphs—topic sentences, supporting details, concluding sentences Reading: Building comprehension skills
3	Writing: Using present and past tense, developing simple and compound sentences Reading: Predicting what comes next
4	Writing: Using the present progressive and adverbs Reading process: Determining the purpose. previewing, using previous knowledge, predicting, and annotating; and applying reading techniques to readings about technology
5	Writing: Using the future tense and developing complex sentences Reading: Identifying topics and main ideas in readings about food and culture
6	Writing: Using adjective clauses and place phrases, Reading: Identifying support for main ideas in readings about health
7	Writing: Practice writing sentences and paragraphs Reading: Identifying patterns of organization in readings about communities
8	Review: Assessment of strengths and weaknesses

N.	Course Assignments:

Course assignments include written exercises, journal writing, discussion, and a final exam. The following are graded assignments:

Journal writing	200points	25%

Sentence and paragraph writing exercises	200 points	20%

Reading comprehension exercises	150 points	15%

Exercises in reading organization	100 points	10%

Vocabulary exercises	100 points	10%

Class discussions	100 points	10%

Final exam	150 points	15%

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3