Mt.

San Antonio College

English as a Second Language
Spring Semester 2016
February 22-June 10
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Class: Level 1
Instructor: Grace Kim
Time: Monday Friday 8 11:30 a.m.

E-mail: gkim@mtsac.edu

Office Hours: Monday Thursday 7:45-8:00 a.m.

Location: Building 31A 4

Voice Mail: (909) 274-7500

Ext. 3496
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Textbooks and Materials:
Focus on Grammar 2 , Textbook 4th Edition by Irene E. Schoenberg
(ISBN 978-0-13-254647-8) Available at the Mt. SAC Book RAC (Building
9A) do not buy the 3rd edition about $57.30
Notebook, highlighter, and #2 pencils
Student ID card from the SAC Book RAC in building 9A.
Recommend Materials:
Focus on Grammar 2, Workbook
Course Description:
Welcome to Level 1! In this class, you will spend most of your time listening
and speaking English and some time reading and writing. You will learn
English grammar basics, vocabulary, pronunciation, computer, and life skills.
Course Objective:
By the end of this course you will have learned enough vocabulary and
grammar skills to be able to communicate with basic English phrases through
speaking and writing. You will be able to recognize and respond to simple
questions, give personal information, and ask simple questions of your own.
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Student Behavior:
Attend class every day. Please inform the teacher if you are going be
absent, late or have to leave early. Remember! The allowed absences
for this class are 33 hours. If you miss more than 33 hours, you will
be automatically dropped from this class and lose your priority
registration.
Always be considerate to others people while in class.
Do your homework.
Come to school on time.
Always keep our classroom clean.
Turn your cell phones to vibrate while in class. VERY IMPORTANT!
How do I pass this class?
Chapter tests: 30%
EL Civics (=Speaking) 10%
Class Participation 10%

Pass:
70% to 100%
No Pass:
69% or less
Midterm: 10%
Final: 15%
Attendance 10%
Homework 10%
Writing 5%

Parking Permits:
All students are required to buy a parking permit to park in students parking
lot during the fall semester. You will have only one week to purchase a student
parking permit before the campus police begin ticketing cars without them.
You can buy a permit in Building 4. They cost $40.00.
Missio
n

The mission of Mt. San Antonio College is to support

students in achieving their educational goals in an
environment of academic excellence.

Vision
State
ment

The Continuing Education will provide outstanding

educational opportunities to students to increase
literacy skills, access higher education and employment,
and strengthen self-sufficiency.

Studen
t
We will prepare all ESL students to be:
Learni 1. Effective Communicators who
ng
Acquire reading and listening skills
Goals
Speak and write to be understood
Work productively as part of a team
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 Use technology to express ideas

2. Critical Thinkers who
Gather, organize, and analyze information from a
variety of sources
Form and express a logical opinion or conclusion
Demonstrate problem-solving skills
Apply knowledge to personal, professional, or
academic situations
3. Lifelong Learners who
Apply strengths and improve weaknesses
Learn and apply new information or skills
Participate productively in the community
Spring 2016 Class Schedule

Week

1
2

3
4

Dates

2/22 2/26
2/29 3/4

3/7 3/11
3/14 3/18

3/21 3/25

3/28 4/1

Grammar
FOG 2

Reading &
Writing

Unit 1 & 2

Give Me the
Money!
License,
Please

Unit 3
Review Test

Unit 4
Unit 5

Unit 6 & 7

Unit 8

Tests &
Others

Grammar
Test 1,
Staff
meeting
Mr.
CASAS 1
Venezuela
LLC
Speed
Faculty
In-service
Writing
Test 1
Grandfathers Speaking
Soup
Test 1
Grammar
Test 2
Handsome
Teachers
Again?
Meeting
3/31(Th)
Holiday
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9
10

11
12
13
14
15
16

4/4 4/8

4/11 4/15

4/18 4/22
4/25 4/29

5/2 5/5
5/9 5/12
5/16 5/20
5/23 5/27
5/31 6/3
6/6 6/10

Unit 9

The Flying
Lesson

Unit 10
Review
El Civics-Emergency

Hawaiian
Vacation

Unit 11 & 12
El Civics-Emergency
Unit 13 & 14
El Civics-Emergency

Election Day

Unit 15 & 16
Review Test
Unit 17

The Bottle

Unit 18
Unit 19

The Best
Doctor

Hold On, Joe

Whose Money
Is It?
The Silver
Porsche

Writing
Test 2,
CASAS 2
Grammar
Test 3,
MIDTERM
4/13(W)

Grammar
Test 4
Speaking
Test 2=EL
Civic
4/26(T)

Grammar
Test 5
CASAS 3
Writing
Test 3

Unit 20

An Easy Job

Grammar
Test 6

REVIEW WEEK
PARTY
End of Semester

The Birthday
Present

FINAL
6/10(W)

*** Subject to change

Post-Term:
June 6,7 (M., T.): Summer Registration for Beginning Priority students
June 13,14 (M., T.): Summer Registration for Beginning Non- Priority students
Summer 2016: June 20-July 28, 2016
Fall 2016: August 29 December 13
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Enjoy your winter!

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