THE NEWMAN SCHOOL
BOSTON, MA
ESL 2 Reading
Ms. Giarratani Fall 2011
sgiarratani@newmanboston.org
Course Description
This course will help students develop reading comprehension skills through previewing, predicting, discussing, and reflecting. Students will explore various types of readings, such as short stories and newspaper articles, and expand their vocabulary. Readings will be followed by exercises specifically designed to improve the students' ability to understand, analyze, and discuss texts.
Course Requirements
Students are required to read, collaborate, and participate every day IN ENGLISH. They are required also to maintain organization and an open mind for optimum learning, and to maintain an encouraging, appropriate and respectful classroom.
Goals and Objectives
• To read and comprehend adapted/unadapted ESL material
• To build vocabulary which will enable students to read more extensively
• To introduce students to American short stories and authors
Required Materials
Text: Literature for English Advanced One McGraw-Hill ISBN 0-07-256510-1
A binder to maintain throughout the course and to bring to class daily
A large quantity of 3”x5” index cards
Grading Policy
In-class work, participation, journal assignments, and homework, will make up the majority of your grade that you will be able to improve on a daily basis, but quizzes, projects, tests, and both the midterm and final exam will be worth a large percentage of your grade.
Homework and preparation 10%
Participation 10%
Index Cards 20%
Quizzes 20%
Tests and projects 20%
Midterm and final exam 20%
Course policies and expectations
1. ONLY ENGLISH is spoken and written in class. It is both rude and inappropriate to speak a language foreign to another in my classroom. If you are caught speaking another language to a classmate, you will be required to do 10 push-ups in the class. If you are told more than twice to speak English, you will be administered a detention. If you continually speak in another language despite receiving multiple detentions, it will affect your grade.
2. No food or drinks in class. Only exception is water.
3. Bring your materials with you to class every day. Failure to do so will result in a detention.
4. HOMEWORK MUST BE PASSED IN ON TIME TO RECEIVE CREDIT. If you are absent from school, you are responsible for asking the instructor about make-up work upon your return to school. In the case of an excused absence, assignments are due on the first day back.
5. According to the policy set forth by the Newman School Student Handbook, students will attend after-school tutorials for missed or unsatisfactory assignments.
6. Electronic translators may not be used at any time in class.
Academic Portal
Everyday I will put the homework online for you to check in case you forget. Also, if you are absent, this will help you always come to class prepared.
To check homework assignments online:
Go to newmanboston.org, click the students tab, click on Academic Portal, select ESL department, select Reading 2- Ms. Giarratani click on Daily Assignments