ELP 021

Intermediate Reading
Term 2014 Spring 2
Instructor: Nancy S. Gebhardt
Instructors E-mail: gebharn@birtraining.edu
C!RSE "ESCRIPTI#: 5 Credits
The goal of this course is to provide students with intermediate ES reading instruction.
Students focus on meaning by learning to use s!ills such as previewing and predicting to ma!e
connection to passages before beginning to read. Students learn to identify facts" use conte#t
clues to guess meaning of new vocabulary" and to pic! out main ideas in passages. Students who
successfully complete the course are able to understand intermediate te#ts from a range of
conte#ts drawn from everyday e#perience to academic sub$ects.
%rere&uisite'%lacement( Completion of E% )*)" E% )**" or E% )*+ or C,S,S placement
score of +)- to +*-.
C!RSE $%ECTI&ES:
.y the end of the course students will be able to(
identify main idea" topic sentences" details" e#amples
use topic" titles" and headings to preview main and supporting ideas
ta!e notes during reading
identify facts and opinions
use conte#t clues to guess the meaning of un!nown words
communicate in past" present" and future tenses
outline and summari/e a reading passage
I#STR!CTI#'L (ET)"S:
essons are conducted in form of interactive whole class activities" pair wor!" small group wor!"
and independent practice.
TE*T$+:
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'TTE#"'#CE '#" ,R+S)PS:
Coming to all classes will help you learn best. 0f you miss class" you will miss important
information and assignments. 0n addition to class" students are re&uired to attend wor!shops.
.03 recommends that students attend two wor!shops each wee!. Intermediate wor!shops are
the most appropriate for your level.
0n order to receive a passing grade for the course" you must attend at least 4)5 of classes and a
minimum of five wor!shops. , student who has not reached 4)5 class attendance or has not
attended 5 wor!shops will have an 6 grade recorded on his or her transcript.
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!T---CL'SS 'CTI&ITIES:
7ou should e#pect about 8 hours of out9of9class activities in addition to in9class wor! per wee!.
These activities may include wor!boo! and online practice" $ournal writing" and special pro$ects.
%lease see the course outline for wee!ly activities and assignments. %articipation in both in9class
and out9of9class activities accounts for +)5 of your grade.
LE'R#I#. CE#TER:
0ndividual and small group tutoring is provided by the earning Center. 7ou may schedule an
appointment by filling out a Tutoring 3e&uest 6orm available under :6orms; on the Student
%ortal.
.R' "I#.:
2idterm E#am +) 5 ,<-)9*))
6inal E#am =) 5 .<8)98-
>ui/ ?nits *@+ 5 5 C<4)94-
Aral >ui/ @ Essay *) 5 B<C)9C-
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Fournal assignments *)5
Participation/0see note1 20 2
The passing grade for this course is B or better.
/Participation grade is made up o3: attendance4 on-time attendance4 and contri5utions to
classroom discussions and acti6ities7 Its 202 o3 8our grade so 5eing on time 9as impact:
.rades and attendance records are a6aila5le 3or students to 6ie; under <'cademic
)istor8= on t9e $IR Student Portal.
('+E!P E*'(S
Students who miss a midterm or a final e#am may ta!e it with instructorGs permission in the
earning Center for a fee of H*). E#ams must be made up as soon as possible" by the deadline
set by the instructor.
7ou must first re&uest permission to ma!e up an e#am from your instructor. Ance the ma!eup
is approved" fill out a 3e&uest for Testing 6orm available under :6orms; on the Student %ortal.
7ou will then need to pay H*) testing fee" attach the receipt to the form and place the completed
form in the earning Center 0nbo#. The earning Center staff will contact you to schedule an
appointment and proctor the ma!eup.
0f you miss a &ui/" you may discuss with me how ma!e it up and 0 will do my best to
accommodate your needs.
P!#CT!'LIT>:
Students ;9o come to class late disrupt t9e 3lo; o3 t9e lesson7
>ou are e?pected to 5e in 8our seat and read8 to 5egin at t9e appointed class 9our"
to return 3rom 5rea@s on time4 and to remain in t9e classroom until class is dismissed.
Students who persistently ignore these re&uirements are sub$ect to grading penalties at the
instructorGs discretion.
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CL'SSR( R!LES:
Respect: Courtesy is e#pected from all. %lease be polite and respectful to everyone at .03(
classmates" other students" teachers" and staff.
Spea@ Englis9: Spea!ing English *))5 of class time is the best way to improve your language
s!ills fast. 0t is also our only common language and is an essential courtesy toward those who do
not spea! your language.
Computers: Buring class time use computers only as directed by the instructor. Students should
chec! email and attend to other computer needs before or after class or during a brea!.
Cell p9ones: %lease turn off cell phones" pagers and other electronic devices before class begins.
0f it is an emergency" you may ta!e the call in the hallway.
Planned Course utline
DThis is the planned course schedule. Ie will ma!e ad$ustments according to class progress.E
Course: E% )+* Instructor: Nancy S. Gebhardt
Session !nit Topics and 'cti6ities ut-o3-class 'cti6ities and
'ssignments/
Session 1
2orning" 2ay **
0ntroduction
Chapter *( , 6amily Sees
,merica Together
Introductions4 S8lla5us4 Sc9edule4 and
E?pectations
!nit 1: Toda8s Tra6elers
?sing visuals and titles to activate prior
!nowledgeJ s!imming for main ideaJ
scanning for informationJ drawing
conclusionsJ reading and understanding
maps
3eview Chapter *( pp. +9*=
Crossword %u//le( pp. *49*8
Grammar >ui/( p.*-
Fournal Iriting( p. *1J
*E Sign up for google account
+E Bescribe a trip that you too!
alone or with your family.
Session 2
,fternoon" 2ay **
Chapter +( Kolunteer
Kacations
Biscussion( 0ntroduction to 3esearch(
surfing the net for information.
?sing graphic organi/ers to organi/e
answers and activate prior !nowledgeJ using
conte#t cluesJ choosing dictionary
definitionsJ ma!ing inferencesJ giving
opinions
3eview Chapter +( pp. +)9=+
Crossword %u//le( pp. =59=C
Grammar >ui/( pp.=C9=4
Fournal Iriting( p. ==
Session A
2orning" 2ay *8
Chapter =( Low ,li!e are
0dentical TwinsM
Complete C9ap 2 B &olunteer &acations
$egin !nit 2: -amil8 Li3e
?sing bac!ground !nowledgeJ using
graphic organi/ers to ma!e notesJ using
conte#t clues to understand new vocabularyJ
ma!ing inferencesJ drawing conclusions
3eview Chapter =( pp.1)95C
Crossword %u//le( pp.5-9C)
Grammar >ui/( p.C*
Fournal Iriting( p.54
Session 4
,fternoon" 2ay *8
Chapter 1( The Search
Lappiness through ,doption
%reviewing visualsJ choosing accurate
dictionary definitionsJ using conclusionsJ
identifying parts of speech( nouns and verbs
?nit + %ro$ect(
Anline 3esearch options(
2ultiple .irths or ,doption
3eview Chapter 1( pp. C+94-
Crossword %u//le( pp.81985
Anline assignment( 6ind a site
with information on :2ultiple
births; or :,doption; and read
it. Irite two paragraphs about
your findings.
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Fournal Iriting( p.8)
Session C
2orning" 2ay +5
Chapter 5( 3obots( The 6ace
of the 6uture
Re6ie; C9ap 1 B 4
DuiE !nits 1 F 2 Tra6elers F -amil8 Li3e
$egin: !nit A: Tec9nolog8 in ur
E6er8da8 Li6es %reviewing photos to
activate prior !nowledgeJ s!im reading for
main ideaJ writing notes in a chartJ ma!ing
inferencesJ understanding content
vocabulary
3eview Chapter 5( pp. 889*)+
Crossword %u//le(pp.*)59*)C
Grammar >ui/( p.*)4
Fournal Iriting( p. *)+
Session G
,fternoon" 2ay +5
Chapter C( , New Iay to Go
3eading for supporting detailsJ ta!ing notesJ
ma!ing inferencesJ understanding content
area vocabulary about inventionsJ using
affirmative or negative forms of the simple
presentJ creating an inventionJ reporting
using visuals

3eview Chapter C( pp.*)89*++
Crossword %u//le(pp.*+59*+C
Grammar >ui/( p.*+4
Fournal Iriting( p. *++
Session H
2orning" Fune *
Complete study of Chapters 5 @ C
DuiE 2: !nit A4 C9apters C F G:
Tec9nolog8 in ur Li6es
2idterm 3eview of ?nits *9=
Kocabulary and concepts review
Kocabulary and concepts
review
Session I
,fternoon" Fune *
+(=) %2 N Ial!ing the City N Seeing
Technology in Aur Iorld
Anline and real life research
O2idterm 3eview ?nits * N =
Session J
2orning" Fune 8
Chapter 4( 0mproving ives
with %et Therapy
(id term
!nit 4: )ealt98 Li6ing
?nderstanding content area vocabularyJ
identifying parts of speech in conte#t(
nouns" verbs and ad$ectivesJ e#plaining
reasonsJ writing about relieving stress
3eview Chapter 4( pp.*=)9*11
Crossword %u//le( pp.*14
Grammar >ui/( p.*1-
Fournal Iriting( p.*1
Session *)
,fternoon" Fune 8
Chapter 8( , Lealthy Biet for
Everyone
?nderstanding content area vocabulary
about nutrition and healthJ recogni/ing
suffi#(9mentJ writing about ways to stay
healthy.
3eview Chapter 8( pp.*5)9*C4
Crossword %u//le( pp.*4+9*4=
Grammar >ui/( p.*41
Fournal Iriting( p. *C4
Session 11
2orning" Fune *5
Chapter -( ,lfred Nobel ,
2an of %eace
!nit C International Scientists
?nderstanding content area vocabulary
about the Nobel %eace %ri/eJ recogni/ing
suffi#es( 9ion, -ation, and ment;writing
instructions and a biography
3eview Chapter -( pp.*4C9*-)
Crossword %u//le( pp.*-19*-5
Grammar >ui/( p.*-C
Fournal Iriting( p.*-*
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DuiE A
Session 12
,fternoon" Fune *5
Chapter *)( 2arie Curie(
Nobel %ri/e Iinner
Ta!ing notes on a timelineJ e#plaining
notesJ ma!ing inferencesJ drawing
conclusionsJ understanding content area
vocabulary about scientific e#perimentsJ
?sing affirmative and negative forms of
past tenseJ recogni/ing suffi#es( -ance.
-ence, and ness
?nit 5 ,ctivity @ %ro$ect
3eview Chapter *)(pp.*-49+*=
Crossword %u//le( pp.+*49+*8
Grammar >ui/( p.+*-
Fournal Iriting( p.+*1
Session 1A
2orning" Fune ++
Chapter **( Ail as an
0mportant Iorld 3esource
DuiE 4
!nit G: T9e Eart9s Resources and
"angers Generating a list to activate prior
!nowledgeJ filling out a flowchart with
informationJ e#tracting information from
diagrams" maps" and tables
3eview Chapter **(pp. +++9+=-
Crossword %u//le( pp.+1=9+15
Grammar >ui/( p.+15
Fournal Iriting( p. +1-
Session 14
,fternoon" Fune ++
Chapter *+( Low Earth&ua!es
Accur
Scanning for informationJ using a graphic
organi/er to ta!e notesJ using affirmative
and negative verbs appropriatelyJ writing a
composition from review notes
3eview Chapter *+( pp.+1C9+C+
Crossword %u//le( pp. +C89+C-
Grammar >ui/( p.+4)
Fournal Iriting( p.+C=
Session 1C
2orning" Fune +-
3eview and %ro$ect
3eview of ?nits 19C
?nit C ,ctivity @ %ro$ect
3eview ?nits 19C
Study for the 6inal E#am
Session 1G
,fternoon" Fun= +-
Kocabulary and concepts review
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