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= ** // EAL Academic Literacy 9 // ** = = // 2012- 2013 Course Information // =

__ Nuts and bolts  __ __ Course Description  __ //  EAL Academic Literacy 9  // is intended to support you in two main goals:
 * // Teacher: Jon Nordmeyer (jon.nordmeyer@saschina.org) //
 * // Location: H104 //
 * // Block: 4B //
 * // Wiki (online student learning tool): __al9.wikispaces.com__ //
 * 1) Developing the academic English skills needed to be successful in high school English, mathematics, science and social studies.
 * 2) Understanding and adapting to the learning environment of an American school.

__ Grading and credit  __ a. You will earn elective credit for this class and will have required assignments, activities, homework and projects. b. Work will be graded according to the quality of writing assignments, journal participation, vocabulary/grammar quizzes, oral presentations, and long-term projects. In addition, you will be asked to reflect on your own work and complete self-assessments. c. All assignments must be completed- a zero is not an option. If you fail a quiz, you will retake it until you pass. d. You will be assessed on your development of academic English according to the following for each semester grade: reading (35%), writing (35%), speaking (15%) and listening (15%). e. WIDA Standards (the Can Do indicators) will guide our work together and help to provide learning targets __ Texts  __ – In addition to texts from core classes, we will use the following texts. __ Syllabus  __
 * This class will use texts and materials from core classes to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English.
 * You will improve the organization, content and mechanics of your academic writing.
 * You will read and write about literature, to improve reading comprehension, develop critical thinking skills, and build essential academic vocabulary.
 * Listening activities will provide practice in understanding what teachers are saying, and in taking notes.
 * You will practice speaking in both formal and informal situations.
 * We will build on your home language by completing one bilingual project each quarter.
 * 1)  // Red Hot Root Words, Book 2 // is our vocabulary workbook for word study.
 * 2)  // Writers Inc. // is a writing and study resource. This is a valuable guide for most academic questions.
 * Quarter 1: tools for learning, reading fiction, foundations of writing, writing to describe *
 * Quarter 2: reading for information, writing to explain, book reviews *
 * Quarter 3: speaking and writing to persuade, focus on pronunciation, book review *
 * Quarter 4: writing to analyze, book review, planning for independent study *

*Each quarter will also include vocabulary study



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