Read & React 5D. Winter Quarter LEARNING OUTCOMES When the course is finished, students should be able to:

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1 Read & React 5D Winter Quarter 2016 Instructor: Krista Capodanno Class Hours: M-F 12:30 1:20 Classroom: R106C Office: R230 Office Hours: M-F 11:30 12:20 or by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION Read & React 5 emphasizes the kind of reading that you will encounter in academic classes at an American college or university. The intent of the class is to prepare you for academic success by building on the reading skills you acquired in the lower levels and analyzing a variety of subjects with longer readings. You will also read for pleasure and engage in sustained reading of a single broad subject. The course will include written responses to and discussion of various readings. LEARNING OUTCOMES When the course is finished, students should be able to: Read and analyze authentic college-level fiction and non-fiction readings Respond appropriately to questions about readings Express opinions about readings using reasons and evidence Summarize, paraphrase and synthesize ideas in a reading Recognize personal values and acknowledge perspectives of others Find and evaluate materials in the library and on-line Cite sources using MLA format Course Materials: Text Book: Title: Real Reading 4 Author: Alice Savage & David Wiese Publisher: Longman ISBN: Novel: Title: Of Mice and Men Author: John Steinbeck Publisher: Penguin ISBN:

2 Other Materials 1. Dictionary -either paper or electronic (something other than a cell phone - you need a dictionary that does not connect to the internet) 2. A Bellevue College and access to CANVAS 3. A small notebook for journal writing 4. A binder or folder to keep handouts and class notes 5. Index cards for vocaulary NOTE: No used textbooks or books with answers in them will be allowed. GRADED WORK AND FINAL GRADES You must achieve 75% or higher to pass this class. Your grade will be based on scores on quizzes and tests, your presentations, your written work and homework assignments, and on your activity and participation in class: Attendance, Homework and Participation 20% Unit/Chapter Tests 30% Papers/Projects/Presentations 20% Literary Circle Discussions 10% Vocabulary Quizzes 10% Final 10% Grading Scale: A = B = C = D + = (Repeat class; good effort) D = less than 70 (Repeat class; weak effort, 10 or more absences) F = less than 70 (Fail class; poor effort, 12 or more absences) Attendance: There are no excused absences from class. This includes absences due to TOEFL exams, illness, religious services, holidays, etc. If you are going to be absent, please or CANVAS message me BEFORE class and let me know. Then, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed by ing or calling a classmate (see homework buddy below). If you miss class 10 or 11 times, the highest grade you can receive is a D. If you miss class 12 times, you will receive a grade of F. If you are absent 15 times, you will receive an F and be dismissed from the ELI program.

3 Late Arrival: Attendance will be taken daily and it is important for you to come to class on time. If you arrive after attendance has been taken, you will be marked late. Three late marks equal one absence. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late to class, you will be marked absent. Class Policies: Late homework assignments lose 10% each day they are late. Assignments that are more than two days late will not be accepted. There are no make-up quizzes or presentations. You must give your presentation on the day that you are scheduled. There are no early or late final exams. You must take the final exam on the day that you are scheduled. Speak only English when you are in class. Don t worry about making mistakes- that s one of the best ways to learn English! We are here to learn together! ALL CELLPHONES OFF DURING CLASS TIME. PLEASE, NO TEXTING, TALKING, OR FACEBOOKING DURING CLASS! Time Management and Workload This course will be a fair amount of work. You should expect to spend at least 1-2 hours every day outside of class studying and working on homework or class projects. That means that you have to schedule and manage your time carefully every week so that you will have time to get everything done on time. Do not wait until the night before to do your assignments. Do them early so that you can do a good job and increase your learning potential. Tips for Success Come to class on time every day. Do all of your homework prior to class. Turn in all assignments at the beginning of class. Remember, late assignments reduce your point values. Fully participate in class and ask for help when needed. Be respectful of differences in learning and teaching styles. No eating or gum chewing during class.

4 Think positive to be successful. Keep track of your progress. Be a pro-active learner. Read teacher feedback carefully and respond appropriately. Keep your assignments well organized. Bring your book with you every day unless told not to. Refer to your calendar for important dates. DO YOUR OWN WORK and do not have others edit your work for you! Contact your instructor through phone or when absent or if you have a question about an assignment outside of class. Use college appropriate behavior in the classroom. English Language Institute Department Policies Plagiarism and Cheating Students are in ELI classes to learn English and ELI teachers are here to help them. Cheating makes that harder for both the students and the teachers. There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, borrowing a classmate s homework (partially or wholly), using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using cheat notes, and copying answers from classmates papers during tests. Plagiarism is using someone else s words or ideas as your own in both writing and oral presentations. It is cheating and is not accept able in American classes. Examples of plagiarism are: Copying from a Web page, book or article Buying papers Copying from another student Using a friend s paper from a previous quarter If you plagiarize: First time: Your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do Second time: Fail the assignment

5 Third time: Fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services. You will possibly be asked to leave the school. Student Concern Should you have concerns about any aspect of the class, I encourage you to come to me with them. If for any reason you don t feel comfortable raising your concerns with me, the usual next step would be to speak with the Department Chair Ivan Breen (ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu ). You can refer concerns about this class to the Arts and Humanities Division Dean, Maggie Harada (maggie.harada@bellevuecollege.edu) or the Assistant Dean, Scott Bessho (scott.bessho@bellevuecollege.edu) in the Arts and Humanities division office (R230). An additional resource for concerns you find aren t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office ( Affirmation of Inclusion Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination. We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. Disability Statement The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible. If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc., please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter. If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Contact asn@bellevuecollege.edu or ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D (Links to an external site.) Public Safety and Emergencies Public Safety is located in the K building and can be reached at (easy to remember because it s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day 2400). Among other things, Public Safety serves as our Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center. Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our campus alerting system by registering at If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort. Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation. Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else. Emergency responders will

6 search for anyone unaccounted for. If a major emergency occurs, please follow these two rules: 1) Take directions from those in charge of the response - We all need to be working together. 2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene. Instead, follow directions from those in charge. Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you feel safety questions or concerns at any time. Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations: Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations (Links to an external site.) for all other information. Homework Buddy Please exchange name, phone number and with two of your classmates: 1. Name: Phone: 2. Name: Phone: Read Your Way to Success!

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