Grading and Content

Student work will be classified into one of three categories:  Test, Quiz, Classwork.  Categories are not weighted.  A final grade will be based on total point earned divided by the total points possible.

 

Regular Assignments:  Assignments will range from 15 to 30 points.

Quizzes:  All quizzes will be worth 50 points.

Tests:  All tests will be worth 100 points.  This category will include projects and lengthy tasks such as Read and Write.

 

 

Here are some of the things you can expect to learn in ESL class this year:

 

Vocabulary/Spelling:  Vocabulary will usually be gleaned from the texts we are reading in class. We will have quizzes.

 

Grammar:  Ongoing throughout the year embedded in writing activities. 

     Sentences/Sentence Structure

     Parts of Speech:  Nouns, Adverbs, Verbs, Pronouns, Conjunctions, Prepositions, and      Adjectives

     Use of all punctuation

     Subject and verb agreement

     Agreement of pronouns with the antecedents

     Verbals:  infinitives, participials, gerunds

     

Writing:  Ongoing throughout the year

     Writing correct sentences

     Organizing and writing paragraphs and essays

     Writing various types of paragraphs:  summary, descriptive, persuasive, expository

     Using transition words and phrases in writing

     Writing in different formats: letters, reports, lists, invitations, flyers, brochures, journals, etc.

     

Speaking:  Ongoing throughout the year

    Conversation cards/language cards

    Responding to student news stories

    Practicing using correct verb forms in speaking activities

    Practice recording a speaking activity on content area tasks.

    Presenting information during class.

 

Listening:  Ongoing throughout the year

   Students engage in listening and responding during various listening tasks. 

 

Reading:  Ongoing throughout the year.

Students read informational articles related to school classroom content to gain vocabulary and improve comprehension.  They will normally answer a variety of questions about the reading. The students will write in response to articles they read.

 

Students read fiction about one-fourth of our class time  We use these readings to learn about the following:  theme, tone, mood, simile, metaphor, setting, characterization, plot, plot devices.