Level 5 Profile
Text: Fundamentals of English Grammar, 3rd ed. (about 4 chps/qt.)
Supplemental texts: Focus on Grammar, Stand Out
Worksheets and packets, reference handouts, flashcards and other didactic materials
Grammar: Fall: verb tense review; word order; parts of speech
Cultural topics each week that incorporate all of the different skill areas:
Reading: newspaper/magazine articles, reports, graphs and tables, outside assignments such as information from web search, book (student’s choice re topic and difficulty level); following written directions; context clues; identifying the main idea, supporting ideas; skimming and scanning
Writing: distinguishing between a complete sentence and a sentence fragment or run-on sentence; spelling, note taking, paragraph writing, topic sentences; mapping and outlining; summarizing/rephrasing vs. plagiarizing, writing a book report, interview write-up and short report incorporating primary and secondary sources
Speaking: pronunciation practice (dictation, tongue twisters, riddles, oral station work), conversation skills (introductions, showing active listening in conversation, turn taking, echoing, interrupting, clarifying, sticking to the point, disagreeing and small talk) in small-group work or dyads and with volunteer native speakers, interviewing techniques, summarizing, giving a very short talk before a group (book report, optional topic)
Listening: improving listening acuity through dictation, active listening skills, following oral directions; recognizing the main idea and supporting ideas, distinguishing between fact and opinion or hype in conversation
Activities: dictation, listening to TV ads, short news reports and taped dialogues (Interactions and TOEFL prep. materials)
Culture:
• Clark College and U.S. Higher Ed. System: virtual tour and worksheet on C.C.; class speakers: student mentors (Karen Brown) and Counseling/Support Services (Stephanie Spak); class discussion based on worksheet findings; financial aid and career center; reading packet w/ comprehension questions, vocabulary building exercises and composition components
• Our community: tours and work in both libraries; volunteering and Make a Difference Day, Literacy Fair, Fire Prevention Week: speakers, news articles and handouts, web search
• Politics: brief overview of gov’t system (elected positions, responsibilities); campaign issues and the media; Electoral college and how it works
• Holidays: Columbus Day, United Nations Day (10/24) Halloween, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving: history, customs
• Etiquette: reading packet and related activities; non-verbal communication, situation analysis
Language Learning and Voc. Building