ESL C Period A + B will be following the Massachusetts state curriculum guidelines.
ESL C/D Curriculum Map 2011
ESL levels C and D basically follow the same map with different pieces of literature. The basic literature anthology to be used is Timeless Voices Timeless Themes, Bronze and Silver levels. For the 2010 school year, the Bronze level (purple) is for ESLC and the Silver level (brown) is for ESLD. However, additional appropriate selections may be chosen at the teacher’s discretion with the department head’s approval.’
Quarter 1
Literature
Nonfiction- Read and analyze at least 2 selections from among the following types of expository writing. — articles, essays, memoir, excerpts, biography, columns, letters, content texts. All the Benchmarks and Outcomes of the ELPBO, (English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes) pp. 62-66 and 58 -62 must be addressed with special attention to author’s purpose, main idea and details in each paragraph.
Fiction — the short story- Read and analyze at least 2 short stories from the anthology or other with approval. Analysis of plot, characterization (main/minor, protagonist/antagonist, static/dynamic, flat/round, direct/indirect and vocabulary to describe character traits), setting, theme, conflict for ESLC ; are added mood and tone for ESLD.
Fiction Benchmarks and Outcomes (R. 4 Literary Elements and Techniques) are on pp. 53-60. See for additional terms such as point of view, irony, etc. See also, Reading (R. 3 Comprehension pp. 47-52 for terms such as symbolism and imagery, etc.)
Vocabulary —Vocabulary is generated from the literature, but common Greek and Latin prefixes and roots must be used to generate lists of words, which should be kept in a personal dictionary section of the students’ notebooks and tested at intervals at your discretion based on the ability of the students in the class.
Grammar — Review parts of speech, capitalization, punctuation, declarative and interrogative sentences, simple present verb tense, present continuous tense, simple past tense of regular and irregular verbs.
Writing – Assign a Collins 5 paragraph essay for each piece of literature read using the pertinent Benchmarks and Outcomes in W. 1 — Prewriting, W. 2 — Writing, W.3 — Revising, and W.4 — Editing, W.5 – Media sections of the ELPBO pp. 93. 71-
MCAS Workshop — Part of each long block is to be dedicated to reading an MCAS selection and going over the multiple choice and open response questions. Reading and questions may be assigned for homework, but the material must be reviewed and discussed in class.
Quarter 2
Literature
Nonfiction – Read and analyze at least 2 selections from among the following types of expository writing. — articles, essays, memoir, excerpts, biography,
columns, letters, content texts. All the Benchmarks and Outcomes of the ELPBO, (English Language Proficiency Benchmarks and Outcomes) pp. 62-66 and 58 -62 must be addressed with special attention to author’s purpose, main idea and details in each paragraph.
Drama — Choose an appropriate selection from the ESL library or from the level’s edition of Timeless Voices Timeless Themes with the approval of the department head. All the Benchmarks and Outcomes of the ELPBO document in R. 4 on Dramatic Literature on pages 55, 57, 58, and 60 must be addressed.
Vocabulary —Vocabulary is generated from the literature, but common Greek and
Latin prefixes and roots must be used to generate additional lists of words which should be kept in a personal dictionary section of the students’ notebooks and tested at intervals at your discretion based on the ability of the students in the class.
Grammar — Concentrate on parts of the sentence, types of phrases and clauses, simple and compound sentences, punctuating dialogue.
Writing — Assign a Collins 5 paragraph essay for each piece of literature read using the pertinent Benchmarks and Outcomes in W. 1 — Prewriting, W. 2 — Writing, W.3 — Revising, and W.4 — Editing, W.5 – Media sections of the ELPBO pp.
93. 71-
MCAS Workshop — Part of each long block is to be dedicated to reading an MCAS selection and going over the multiple choice and open response questions. Reading and questions may be assigned for homework, but the material must be reviewed and discussed in class.
Your grade in ESL-C depends upon a score. Mr. Hennessey conducts frequent (daily/weekly) assessments of your performance in this course. In simple terms, your grade depends on three broad categories: 1. Performance 2. Participation 3. Effort
1. Performance
Quizzes- usually we will have a quiz on Fridays. There will be about 20-25 questions: Multiple choice, fill-ins, match-up, open responses and an n essay. Quizzes will focus on Vocabulary, pronunciation, spelling, grammar, idioms and those readings we have studied that week*
Tests-same as above but are longer and count for two quiz grades
Projects-are either Individual projects (example: Poster) or Team collaborations where each team member receives the same grade (example: Jeopardy)
* Note: Mr. Hennessey encourages students to return to Rm 213 on Thursday afternoons at 2:30 to preview tomorrow’s tests and quizzes
2.Participation
ESL students need to Speak, Listen, Read and Write and we will be doing all of these things in class. You need to volunteer answers and to participate fully in every in-class task the teacher assigns
Attendance counts! If you are not here or you are tardy, you cannot score a grade.
Classroom Behavior and willingness to follow instructions count towards your Participation grade
3. Effort
Come back for extra help any day after school. Thursday is Mr. Hennessey’s long after school session but any time after school, you are encouraged and welcomed.
Homework four (4) levels of scoring
1. do you know what the HW is?
2. Do you have your homework with you or in your folder?
3. Did you complete your homework?
4. Did you complete your homework well? Folders: Every student has a folder containing his/her work( quizzes, personal dictionary of new vocabulary, idioms and expressions, completed Homework0, completed in-class worksheets and writing samples. Mr H takes these home on weekends and reads (and scores!0 what is in there
My Class rules are :
Attendance (Seven unexcused absences will result in an automatic F)
NO CELL PHONES ANYTIME IN CLASS OR HALLWAY
Effort (Try to do your best. Give your time and attention to your studies.
Do not sleep in class. Ask for help. Make up missed tests and homework.)
Classroom participation (Raise your hand. Try to answer questions. Listen when others speak.)
Behavior (Follow school rules. Be serious and respectful. Don’t eat, chew gum, of do personal grooming in the class. Put away cell IPods. Dress appropriately.)
Attitude (Come to class prepared. Don’t be mean to others. Co-operate when the class does group work. Keep your hands to yourself.)
SYLLABUS FOR ESL-C AND D
Our week by week, and our day by day schedule will follow the Curriculum Map which was written in 2010. Note that the Curriculum Map is topheavy inReadingand Writing. This leaves the other two important strands of ESL (Speaking and Listening) unaddressed. We will tailor each lesson to include those strands.
Week1
Seating arrangement
Class Rules and expectations
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