Welcome to Vocabulary Foundation

Welcome to ESOL Language Skills Workshop: Vocabulary Development : 

Welcome to ESOL Language Skills Workshop: Vocabulary Development Intermediate Level Spring 2010 Ms. Shoup

Student Information Sheet : 

Student Information Sheet Please fill out the information sheet about yourself. Let me know if you have any questions. This information is for me to get to know you better. I will not share this information with anyone.

Let’s meet someone new! : 

Let’s meet someone new! Stand up. Stand next to someone you don’t know and have never met.

Meet your partner : 

Meet your partner A: What’s your name? B: My name is… A: Where are you from? B: I’m from … A: How long have you lived in the U.S.? B: I have lived in the U.S. for _____ years.

Introduce your partner : 

Introduce your partner Her/His name is __________. He/She is from ___________. He/She has lived in the U.S. for____________years. You can now go back to your seat.

Syllabus Quiz : 

Syllabus Quiz Get into groups of 2. Find the answers in your syllabus packet The first group that has all of the correct answers wins! (Yes, there are prizes!) No dictionaries. Just use your syllabus.

Let’s Check… : 

Let’s Check… 3pm – 4pm http://www.lonestar.edu/blogs/cshoup MOD2, 106B Active Vocabulary: General Academic Words (3rd edition) English-English Dictionary for ESL Students Email or call Ms. Shoup that day to ask to make up the missed assignment The day I come back to class 5 points off for each absence, 3 points off for each tardy 30% off

Let’s Check (cont.) : 

Let’s Check (cont.) In my bag or pocket – not on my desk!! 13, 1/26 May 14th – not before then!! Relationships Vocabulary 2nd floor of the Learning Commons building

This Week : 

This Week Tuesday: Go over syllabus Class introductions Thursday: Parts of Speech Review Using the Dictionary

Let’s read the syllabus together : 

Let’s read the syllabus together Please read along with the teacher. Look for page numbers on each slide. Be sure to ask questions if you don’t understand something. You can email questions tonight if you feel more comfortable doing that.

Instructor Contact Information : 

Instructor Contact Information Instructor: Caren Shoup (call me Ms. Shoup) Office: MOD2 106B Office Phone: 832-482-1018 E-mail: Caren.L.Shoup@lonestar.edu Website: http://www.lonestar.edu/blogs/cshoup page 1

Office Hours : 

Office Hours Mondays 7 am – 8 am & 3 – 3:30 pm Tuesdays 7 am – 8 am & 3 – 3:30 pm Wednesdays 3 pm – 4pm Thursdays 7 am – 8 am page 1

Course Objectives : 

Course Objectives Parts of Speech Using the Dictionary Keeping a Vocabulary Log General Words: The Classroom, Relationships, Entertainment, Romance Academic Words: Education, History, Art History, Political Science, Business, Health, City Planning, Psychology

Getting Ready : 

Getting Ready Prerequisite: You should be at the intermediate level or above. Required Materials: Active Vocabulary: General and Academic Words (3rd ed.) By: Amy E. Olsen, Published by: Pearson Longman Optional Materials or Reference Texts: English-English Dictionary page 3

Instructor Guidelines and Policies : 

Instructor Guidelines and Policies Ms. Shoup page 4

Attendance : 

Attendance Please come to class. You need a very good reason to miss class. You can only miss 4 days of class. 3 tardies = 1 absence page 4

If you miss something because of your absence… : 

If you miss something because of your absence… Contact me! Make up your test/quiz in the Assessment Center the NEXT DAY! page 4

Attendance (cont.) : 

Attendance (cont.) page 4

Attendance Grade : 

Attendance Grade Start with 100 -5 for each absence -3 for each tardy page 7

Late work/Makeup Policies : 

Late work/Makeup Policies Assignments are due at the beginning of class. You will only get full credit if you turn them in when the teacher collects them. Any time after the beginning of class on Day 1  -15% of grade Day 2  -30% of grade Day 3  -50% of grade After Day 3, no late assignments will be accepted. No exceptions.

Cell Phones and Beepers : 

Cell Phones and Beepers Turn them off or on silent EVERY DAY BEFORE CLASS. No text messaging during class. If you HAVE to take a call, leave the classroom. page 5

Tutors : 

Tutors You can receive one-on-one language help. There are trained tutors on the second floor of the LRNC (Library) whenever you need additional help. You are strongly encouraged to visit tutors regularly. See the tutoring schedule on the class website. (http://www.lonestar.edu/blogs/cshoup ) page 5

Student Visa Holders : 

Student Visa Holders If you are on a student visa (F-1), you are required to attend every class. If you miss classes without an excuse, you will be reported to the International Student Advisors, which may jeopardize your visa status. page 5

Emergency Contact Information : 

Emergency Contact Information Fawnette.L.Kleff@lonestar.edu 832-482-1068

Last Day to Withdraw without getting an “F” : 

Last Day to Withdraw without getting an “F” For credit students, the last day to withdraw from class is April 13, 2010. page 5

How to Pass this Class!! : 

How to Pass this Class!! Speak only English in the classroom. Speaking your native language will decrease your ability to learn English. Come to class every day and on time. Bring your books and supplies to class every day. Complete your assignments every week. Complete your homework every week. Make a passing grade (70 or above) on quizzes, the midterm, and the final. page 6

Slide 27: 

Grade Breakdown page 7

Slide 28: 

Letter Grade Assignment page 7

Specific Assignment Instructions : 

Specific Assignment Instructions Ms. Shoup page 8

Quizzes : 

Quizzes One per unit 40% of your total grade 10 words page 7

Midterm Exam : 

Midterm Exam 20% Cumulative (first half of course) page 7

Final Exam : 

Final Exam 20% Cumulative (second half of course) page 7

Attendance : 

Attendance This counts for 10% of your grade. If you have no absences and no tardies, you will get 100%. Otherwise, here are the points that will be taken off of your attendance grade: Absence  -5 points Tardy  -3 points You may only miss 4 classes (10 % of the entire class) page 7

Extra Credit : 

Extra Credit Pop quiz Extra practice Campus event

Theme Days : 

Theme Days Feb 3rd  Scarf Mar 3rd  Hat Apr 7th  Blue

Fieldtrip : 

Fieldtrip NASA April 9th

Vocabulary Log : 

Vocabulary Log You need to purchase a notebook that is dedicated as a vocabulary log. Do not write other notes in this folder. Only use this folder for your vocabulary log. See the end of the syllabus for the formatting instructions. page 8

Tentative Course Calendar : 

Tentative Course Calendar It might change, so be flexible. page 12

Slide 39: 

page 9

Vocabulary Lists : 

Vocabulary Lists (What you will include in each reading log and what will be on each quiz.) page 11

Slide 41: 

page 11

Vocabulary Log Information : 

Vocabulary Log Information Formatting & Example page 12

Format : 

Format These need to be hand-written, and not typed Title: Chapter number and name write the word 10 times write the part of speech write the definition(s) (from the textbook) copy the sentence from the opening text (first page of each chapter) – put this sentence in quotes “” and underline the vocabulary word write the translation of the word in your language write your own sentence using the word (underline the word) page 12

Chapter 1: The Classroom : 

Chapter 1: The Classroom syllabus syllabus syllabus syllabussyllabus syllabus syllabus syllabus syllabus syllabus noun an outline or other brief statement on the content of a course “The rest of the syllabus outlines the readings and due dates of the homework assignments.” Der Lehrplan (German) My vocabulary class syllabus is fourteen pages long. title word X 10 part of speech definition “quote” translation sentence page 12

Lone Star College Resources and Guidelines : 

Lone Star College Resources and Guidelines Please read at home. Pages 13-16 You are responsible forknowing this information.

Homework : 

Homework Directions: Email Ms. Shoup a short introduction of yourself. Here is some information to include: your name what class you’re in what country you are from your native language what you studied in your country your job why you are taking ESL classes anything else you want me to know about you Due Date: Email me by January 24th Caren.L.Shoup@lonestar.edu

Any Questions? : 

Any Questions?