Standard English Level 1 Instructor: Chris Sorochin *Prerequisite: Placement Test* Texts Required: NorthStar 3 Reading and Writing Third Edition Required: NorthStar 3 Listening and Speaking Third Edition
Course Description: Students in Mr. Sorochin’s Level 1 class will be introduced to basic vocabulary and expressions and become acquainted with the workings of English. Students will discover the sounds, vocabulary and structure of the language and how it all fits together to help them communicate. No previous knowledge of English will be assumed, but we will build on any prior experience. Goals: To develop basic practical spoken and written skills necessary to begin navigating a variety of everyday situations in English To develop the ability to begin utilizing basic verb forms To holistically unite inextricably linked American language and culture as students simultaneously absorb the rhythm and patterns of both. Learning Objectives Students will... ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Gain the ability to effectively express basic preference/opinion in written and spoken English Develop the ability to guess the meaning of topical vocabulary from its context Develop the ability to agree or disagree with simple statements Develop the ability to properly utilize simple past, present and future tenses Develop the ability to properly ask and answer basic questions Develop the ability to describe personal experiences Be introduced to peer checking and demonstrate the ability to recognize and correct errors in English
Requirements: In addition to following the rules and regulations outlined in the school catalog, students in Mr. Sorochin’s Level 1 Class must treat each other with respect. Hostile or derogatory comments directed at individuals or groups will not be tolerated. Constructive criticism and suggestions for class activities, subjects for class discussion and improvements in general are both encouraged and welcomed! Resources: This Level 1 Class will utilizes free online sources extensively. The following resources are particularly useful for students in Level 1 to familiarize themselves with: ● ● ●
English With Jennifer: http://www.youtube.com/user/JenniferESL Biography.com Using Enhttp://www.usingenglish.com/
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Learn English with Rebecca: http://www.youtube.com/user/RebeccaESL New York Magazine
Assignments/Exams: Each week students will be required to complete a writing assignment and an impromptu speaking exercise.
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The writing assignments will each be 15 points and the impromptu speaking will be 20. The writing assignment will be given on Monday of each week and will be due each Friday. Impromptu speaking will be done throughout the week so be sure to come to class and come on time! If you don’t do an impromptu speaking exercise you will get a zero for that week. If you need to miss class, make sure you make arrangements to do the speaking exercise beforehand.
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An exam is given on the third Wednesday of every month.
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Breakdown of final grade: ✓ ✓ ✓
Assignments Monthly Exam Total
35% 65% 100%
The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%
Course Schedule: R/W = Reading and Writing L/S = Listening and Speaking Weeks
Topic
Required Reading
1&2
Friendship
NorthStar R/W Unit 1 NorthStar L/S Unit 1
3&4
Fashion
NorthStar R/W Unit 2 NorthStar L/S Unit 2
5&6
Art and Music
7&8
Grammar
Writing
● Present/past of ‘to be’ ● Questions using ‘be’ and ‘have’ ● Present progressive ● Will + future tense
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Paragraph about a person
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Writing a letter
NorthStar R/W Unit 3 NorthStar L/S Unit 3
● Simple past: ‘be’ and ‘have’ ● Simple present with non-action verbs
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Biography
Value and worth
NorthStar R/W Unit 4 NorthStar L/S Unit 4
● Simple Present ● Comparative adverbs
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Paragraph
9 & 10
Community
NorthStar R/W Unit 5 NorthStar L/S Unit 5
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Letter to the editor
11 & 12
Business
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Persuasive Essay
13 & 14
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15 & 16
Trees to Airplanes: notable people from the past Crosstown Traffic
NorthStar R/W Unit 6 NorthStar L/S Unit 6 NorthStar R/W Unit 7 NorthStar L/S Unit 7 NorthStar R/W Unit 8 NorthStar L/S Unit 8
● Like to, want to, need to ● Pronouns and possessive adjectives ● There is / There are ● There was / There were ● Simple Past ● Comparative adjectives ● Past progressive
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Paragraph about a memory Directions
17 & 18
Family
● Should ● Future + ‘going to be’
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Paragraph of opinion
19 &20
Sports
● Very, too and enough ● Should for ideas, opinions and advice
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Cause and effect essay
NorthStar R/W Unit 9 NorthStar L/S Unit 9 GIU Unit 26, 28 & 29 NorthStar R/W Unit 10 NorthStar L/S Unit 10 GIU Unit 7, 10 & 11
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Standard English Level 2 Intermediate Instructor: Frank Trauger *Prerequisite: Placement Test or Beginner level (1)* Texts Required: NorthStar 2 Reading and Writing Third Edition Required: NorthStar 2 Listening and Speaking Third Edition Course Description: Students in this Level 2 class will continue to become acquainted with basic vocabulary and expressions and become acquainted with the workings of English. They will add to their grammar skills, using various grammatical forms in writing and conversation. Students will discover the sounds, vocabulary and structure of the language and how it all fits together to help them communicate. Goals: To develop greater spoken and written skills necessary to begin navigating a variety of everyday situations in English including debate and polite disagreement ● To develop the ability to effectively write a complete paragraphs ● To develop the ability to consistently use appropriate grammatical forms ● To improve pronunciation of spoken English Learning objectives: ●
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To gain the ability to effectively express personal opinions in written and spoken language To demonstrate the ability to debate certain topics and agree and disagree politely To continue developing the ability to guess the meaning of new vocabulary from context To develop the ability to agree or disagree politely To develop the ability to properly utilize in past, present and future tenses To develop the ability to properly ask and answer basic questions To develop the ability to share information by means of interviewing classmates
Requirements: In addition to following the rules and regulations outlined in the school catalog, students in Level 2 are specifically required to ● ● ●
Be in the classroom at the beginning of each session Remain for the complete period Participate fully in class activities (including pair and group work)
Resources: http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com: We regularly use worksheets from this website in class. You can check out this site at home too! Assignments/Exams: This level 2 class has daily assessment quizzes by which the students measure their progress. The quizzes cover the vocabulary, grammar and idioms related to the current material being covered in the class. In addition, each week students will be required to complete a writing assignment and an impromptu speaking exercise. ● ●
The writing assignment will each be 15 points and the impromptu speaking will be 20. The writing assignment will be given on Monday of each week and will be due each Friday. Impromptu speaking will be done throughout the week so be sure to come to class and come on time! If you don’t do an impromptu speaking exercise you will get a zero for that week. If you need to miss class, make sure you make arrangements to do the speaking exercise beforehand.
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An exam is given on the third Wednesday of every month.
Breakdown of final grade: ✓ ✓ ✓
Assignments Monthly Exam Total
35% 65% 100%
The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%
Course Schedule: R/W = Reading and Writing L/S = Listening and Speaking Weeks
Topic
Required Reading
1&2
Jobs
NorthStar R/W Unit 1 NorthStar L/S Unit 1
● Descriptive and Possessive Adjectives
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Paragraphs
3&4
City Life, Country Life
NorthStar R/W Unit 2 NorthStar L/S Unit 2
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Paragraphs
5&6
$ MONEY $
NorthStar R/W Unit 3 NorthStar L/S Unit 3
● Simple Past Tense ● This, That, These, Those ● Comparative Adjectives
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Paragraphs
7&8
Justice
NorthStar R/W Unit 4 NorthStar L/S Unit 4
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Letter to the Editor
9 & 10
Etiquette
NorthStar R/W Unit 5 NorthStar L/S Unit 5
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Web Page
11 & 12
Video Games
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A Review
13 & 14
Food
NorthStar R/W Unit 6 NorthStar L/S Unit 6 NorthStar R/W Unit 7 NorthStar L/S Unit 7
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Brochure
15 & 16
Travel
NorthStar R/W Unit 8 NorthStar L/S Unit 8
● Should, Ought to and Shouldn’t for advice ● Past Simple: Yes/No and Wh- questions ● Imperative Sentences ● Could/Would: Polite questions ● Habitual present ● Adverbs of frequency ● Wh- questions in Simple present ● Count and Non-count nouns ● Superlative Adjectives ● Can/Can’t
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E-mail
17 & 18
Health and Medicine
NorthStar R/W Unit 9 NorthStar L/S Unit 9 GIU Unit 26, 28 & 29
● Adverbs of Manner ● Should, Ought to and Have to
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Narrative Paragraph
19 &20
Endangered Culture/Language
NorthStar R/W Unit 10 NorthStar L/S Unit 10
● Expressing predictions and Future Plans ● Future with Will, May and Much
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Paragraph of Prediction
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Grammar
Writing
Standard English Level 3 Instructor: David Knoll *Prerequisite: Placement Test or Intermediate (Level 2) Course* Texts: Required: NorthStar 3 Reading and Writing Third Edition Required: NorthStar 3 Listening and Speaking Third Edition Optional*: Grammar In Use (3rd Edition)by Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press, 2009 *(Will be used in class. Limited copies available to borrow).
Course Description: Mr. Knoll’s Level 3 (High-Intermediate) course will enhance students’ knowledge of the English language and American culture while strengthening their speaking, listening, reading and writing in a fun and engaging manner. Students will acquire the ability to respond to various topics, events, activities, and personal experiences in a more authentic and natural way. Students will practice and develop proper stress and intonation and learn to express opinions clearly and naturedly. Goals: To move students towards a more natural and authentic English language capability that will enable them to navigate more spontaneous and unstructured situations. To develop the ability to express one’s self and with clarity and fluency. To improve students’ ability to comprehend written and spoken English, express and defend opinions, respond properly to authentic spoken and use correct grammar usage in written and spoken English. Learning objectives: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
To gain the ability to effectively express opinions on a topic To improve the ability to guess the meaning new vocabulary from context To effectively compare and contrast To learn how to properly and effectively paraphrase and summarize information To improve reading and listening comprehension To develop an understanding of the connotations of English vocabulary To use proper stress/intonation To utilize smooth and effective spoken transitions
Requirements: In addition to following the rules and regulations outlined in the school catalog, students in Mr. Knoll’s Level 3 Class must 1. 2. 3.
Be attentive in class Respect each other as adults Keep cell phone/device use to a minimum
Resources: ● ● ●
BreakingNewsEnglish.com UsingEnglish.com ESLDiscussions.com
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LearnEnglishFeelGood.com ESLFlow.com ESL-Lab.com
Assignments/Exams: Each week students will be required to complete a writing assignment and an impromptu speaking exercise.
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The writing assignments will each be 15 points and the impromptu speaking will be 20. The writing assignment will be given on Monday of each week and will be due each Friday. Impromptu speaking will be done throughout the week so be sure to come to class and come on time! If you don’t do an impromptu speaking exercise you will get a zero for that week. If you need to miss class, make sure you make arrangements to do the speaking exercise beforehand.
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An exam is given on the third Wednesday of every month.
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Breakdown of final grade: ✓ ✓ ✓
Assignments Monthly Exam Total
35% 65% 100%
The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%
Course Schedule: R/W = Reading and Writing L/S = Listening and Speaking GIU = Grammar in Use Weeks
Topic
Required Reading
1&2
Advertising
● Simple Present and Present Progressive
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Summary
3&4
Fraud and Identity Theft
Biography
Extreme Sports & Endurance
● Modals of Advice ● Simple Past and Past Progressive ● Reflexive and reciprocal Pronouns ● Ability: can, could, be able to
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5&6
NorthStar R/W Unit 1 NorthStar L/S Unit 1 GIU Unit 1, 3 & 4 NorthStar R/W Unit 2 NorthStar L/S Unit 2 GIU Unit 5, 6, 31 & 33 NorthStar R/W Unit 3 NorthStar L/S Unit 3 GIU Unit 80 & 25
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Opinion Essay
7&8
Gender and Identity
Summary
Tourism
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Descriptive Essay
11 & 12
Storytelling
● Modals of Ability and Possibility ● Comparative adverbs ● Because and even though ● Future predictions with if clauses ● Infinitives of purpose
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9 & 10
NorthStar R/W Unit 4 NorthStar L/S Unit 4 GIU Unit 102, 103 & 104 NorthStar R/W Unit 5 NorthStar L/S Unit 5
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Persuasive Essay
13 & 14
The Simple Life
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Classification Essay
15 & 16
Love and Marriage
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Narrative Essay
17 & 18
Climate Change
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Compare and Contrast
19 &20
Discipline and Punishment
● Noun clauses with whwords ● Nouns and quantifiers ● Definite and indefinite articles ● Comparatives and equatives ● Future Possibility: may, might, could ● Modals of necessity ● Present perfect and present perfect progressive
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Cause and effect essay
NorthStar R/W Unit 6 NorthStar L/S Unit 6 GIU Unit 62 NorthStar R/W Unit 7 NorthStar L/S Unit 7 GIU Unit 67, 68 & 69 NorthStar R/W Unit 8 NorthStar L/S Unit 8
NorthStar R/W Unit 9 NorthStar L/S Unit 9 GIU Unit 26, 28 & 29 NorthStar R/W Unit 10 NorthStar L/S Unit 10 GIU Unit 7, 10 & 11
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Grammar
Writing
Standard English Level 4 Instructor: Donna Gray *Prerequisite: Placement Test or High Intermediate (Level 3) Course* Texts Required: NorthStar 4 Reading and Writing Third Edition Required: NorthStar 4 Listening and Speaking Third Edition Optional*: English In Use (3rd Edition)by Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press, 2009 *(Will be used in class. Limited copies available to borrow).
Course Description: Students in Ms. Gray’s Level 4 class will improve their ability to communicate in English with fluency and accuracy. They will focus on strengthening their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills while also working on improving their command of English grammar and pronunciation. Goals: To gain fluency and greater accuracy in spoken and written English by applying knowledge of grammar to usage. To develop the ability to begin to use spoken English in the variety of social, academic and professional settings which are encountered in a native English environment Learning objectives: To improve the ability to effectively express personal opinions in written and spoken language To gain the ability to effectively defend personal opinions in written and spoken language To develop the ability to recognize main ideas and details of extended written and audio content To increase the ability to predict the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary from its context To develop the ability to ask and answer questions about social, professional and academic topics in the past, present and future tenses ● To develop the ability to effectively summarize information
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Requirements: In addition to following the rules and regulations outlined in the school catalog, students in Ms. Gray’s Level 2 class are specifically required to: ● ● ● ●
Come to class on time Treat each other respectfully Complete assignments Participate in class activities
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LearningEnglish.com: ESL portal that looked good and had useful exercises and information for both ESL students and teachers esl.about.com EslPod.com
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Grammar.About.Com EngslihForum.com EslPoint.com: Links to thousands of pages of ESL/EFLrelated material, all categorized according to skill and difficulty.
Assignments/Exams: Each week students will be required to complete a written and an impromptu speaking exercise. The written exercises will each be 15 points and the impromptu speaking will be 20. The writing assignment will be given on Monday of each week and will be due each Friday. Impromptu speaking will be done throughout the week so be sure to come to class and come on time! If you don’t do an impromptu speaking exercise you will get a zero for that week. If you need to miss class, make sure you make arrangements to do the speaking exercise beforehand.
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An exam is given on the third Wednesday of every month.
Breakdown of final grade: ✓ ✓ ✓
Assignments Monthly Exam Total
35% 65% 100%
The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%
Course Schedule: R/W = Reading and Writing L/S = Listening and Speaking GIU = Optional*: Grammar In Use (3rd Edition)by Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press, 2009 *(Will be used in class. Limited copies available to borrow). Grammar Weeks Topic Required Reading
Writing
NorthStar R/W Unit 1 NorthStar L/S Unit 1 GIU Unit 40-44 NorthStar R/W Unit 2 NorthStar L/S Unit 2 GIU Unit 51-66 NorthStar R/W Unit 3 NorthStar L/S Unit 3
● Passive Voice
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News Summary
● Gerunds and infinitives
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Biography
● Past Unreal Conditional
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Opinion Essay
Animal Intelligence
NorthStar R/W Unit 4 NorthStar L/S Unit 4 GIU Unit 45-46
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Journalistic Summary
9 & 10
Longevity
NorthStar R/W Unit 5 NorthStar L/S Unit 5 GIU Unit 7-11
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Descriptive Essay
11 & 12
Philanthropy
NorthStar R/W Unit 6 NorthStar L/S Unit 6 GIU Unit 90-95
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Persuasive Essay
13 & 14
Education
NorthStar R/W Unit 7 NorthStar L/S Unit 7
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Classification Essay
15 & 16
Diet
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Narrative Essay
17 & 18
Immigration
NorthStar R/W Unit 8 NorthStar L/S Unit 8 GIU: 134-142 NorthStar R/W Unit 9 NorthStar L/S Unit 9 GIU Unit 14
● Identifying Adjective Clauses ● Reported Speech ● Contrasting simple past, present perfect & present perfect continuous ● Tag Questions ● Concessions ● Relative Pronouns in Adjective Clauses ● Direct and Indirect Speech ● Make, Have, Let, Help and Get ● Phrasal Verbs
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Compare and Contrast Essay
19 & 20
Technology
● Past Perfect ● Past and Present contrasting verb tenses ● Future Progressive ● Future Perfect
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Cause and effect essay
1&2
Media
3&4
Overcoming Obstacles
5&6
Sleep and Health
7&8
NorthStar R/W Unit 10 NorthStar L/S Unit 10
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Standard English Level 5 High Advanced Instructor: Chris Sorochin *Prerequisite: Placement Test or Advanced Level (4)* Texts Required: NorthStar 5 Reading and Writing Third Edition Required: NorthStar 5 Listening and Speaking Third Edition Course Description While students in Mr. Sorochin’s Level 5 class will still be fine tuning some minor mechanical points, we will dedicate our precious time together to discussions of a more esoteric and intellectual nature. We’ll focus on putting students’ advanced command of English in to practice on more sophisticated modes of cultural analysis and expression. Goals: To gain greater fluency, greater accuracy and the ability to utilize more extensive vocabulary and idiomatic language in spoken and written English. To develop the ability to begin to successfully navigate the variety of social, academic and professional settings which are encountered in an authentic spoken and written English environment. To develop the ability to understand, analyze and integrate information in various, real-time English situations. To holistically unite inextricably linked American language and culture as students simultaneously absorb the rhythm and patterns of both. Learning objectives: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
To demonstrate the ability to express and defend personal opinions, with clarity and fluency, in written and spoken language To develop the ability to interpret tone in written English To develop the ability to navigate relationships and relay personal anecdotes To further cultivate the ability to recognize main ideas and details of extended written and audio content To further refine the ability to predict the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary from its context To further refine the ability to ask and answer questions about social, professional and academic topics in the past, present and future tenses To the develop the ability to begin to utilize and understand idiomatic and figurative language To develop the ability to evaluate relative merit (advantages and disadvantages) To develop the ability to effectively paraphrase and summarize information
Requirements: In addition to following the rules and regulations outlined in the school catalog, students in Mr. Sorochin’s Level 1 Class must treat each other with respect. Hostile or derogatory comments directed at individuals or groups will not be tolerated. → Constructive criticism and suggestions for class activities, subjects for class discussion and improvements in general are both encouraged and welcomed! Resources: This Level 1 Class will utilizes free online sources extensively. The following resources are particularly useful for students in Level 1 to familiarize themselves with: Dave’s ESL Cafe: ESLCafe.com Public Broadcasting Service: PBS.org Nation Public Radio: NPR.org
TED.org LearnEnglishFeelGood.com New York Times: NYTimes.com
Assignments/Exams: Each week students will be required to complete a written and an impromptu speaking exercise. The written exercises will each be 15 points and the impromptu speaking will be 20. The writing assignment will be given on Monday of each week and will be due each Friday. Impromptu speaking will be done throughout the week so be sure to come to class and come on time! If you don’t do an impromptu speaking exercise you will get a zero for that week. If you need to miss class, make sure you make arrangements to do the speaking exercise beforehand. Page 1
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An exam is given on the third Wednesday of every month.
Breakdown of final grade: ✓ Assignments 35% ✓ Monthly Exam 65% ✓ Total 100% The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%
Course Schedule: R/W = Reading and Writing L/S = Listening and Speaking Weeks
Topic
Required Reading
1&2
Friendship
NorthStar R/W Unit 1 NorthStar L/S Unit 1
3&4
Fashion
NorthStar R/W Unit 2 NorthStar L/S Unit 2
5&6
Art and Music
7&8
Grammar
Writing
● Present/past of ‘to be’ ● Questions using ‘be’ and ‘have’ ● Present progressive ● Will + future tense
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Paragraph about a person
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Writing a letter
NorthStar R/W Unit 3 NorthStar L/S Unit 3
● Simple past: ‘be’ and ‘have’ ● Simple present with non-action verbs
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Biography
Value and worth
NorthStar R/W Unit 4 NorthStar L/S Unit 4
● Simple Present ● Comparative adverbs
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Paragraph
9 & 10
Community
NorthStar R/W Unit 5 NorthStar L/S Unit 5
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Letter to the editor
11 & 12
Business
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Persuasive Essay
13 & 14
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15 & 16
Trees to Airplanes: notable people from the past Crosstown Traffic
NorthStar R/W Unit 6 NorthStar L/S Unit 6 NorthStar R/W Unit 7 NorthStar L/S Unit 7 NorthStar R/W Unit 8 NorthStar L/S Unit 8
● Like to, want to, need to ● Pronouns and possessive adjectives ● There is / There are ● There was / There were ● Simple Past ● Comparative adjectives ● Past progressive
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Paragraph about a memory Directions
17 & 18
Family
● Should ● Future + ‘going to be’
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Paragraph of opinion
19 &20
Sports
● Very, too and enough ● Should for ideas, opinions and advice
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Cause and effect essay
NorthStar R/W Unit 9 NorthStar L/S Unit 9 GIU Unit 26, 28 & 29 NorthStar R/W Unit 10 NorthStar L/S Unit 10 GIU Unit 7, 10 & 11
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