Course Syllabus

ELIUP 063: Read and React 4, Section B

 

Class Schedule: Daily, 12:30-1:20

Room: R106C

Instructor: Ashley Kim

Email: ashley.e.kim@bellevuecollege.edu

Phone: 425-564-2147

Office: R-230

Office Hours: Wednesday, Thursday 10:30-11:20 or by appointment

 

1. Course Description and Outcomes

Description:

This course emphasizes reading, related discussion, and critical thinking and writing. Lengthy pieces of fiction and non-fiction are read, interpreted, evaluated and discussed.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Read and analyze fiction and non-fiction readings.
• Clearly express and support an opinion related to a reading.
• Synthesize information to create new ideas and opinions.
• Respond to questions about readings in discussions.
• Recognize personal values and acknowledge perspectives of others.
• Summarize readings.
• Find specific materials in the library and online.

2. Required Materials

 

• Reading and Vocabulary Focus 2, by Deborah Gordon and Laurie Blass

(ISBN 978-1-285-17331-3)

• Holes, by Louis Sachar

(ISBN 978-0-440-41480-3)

• BC Email - check it regularly
• Access to Canvas
• Pen/Pencil, Paper

3. Course Policies

 

A. Attendance / Lateness

Students are required to attend class every day. There are no “excused absences” in the ELI. Please do not bring a doctor’s note to excuse your absence since your teacher or the ELI cannot accept doctor’s notes.

 

Late 5 minutes or more, three times	= 1 absence
Late 10 minutes or more	= 1 absence
Absent 10 or 11 times	= grade D
Absent 12 times	= grade F
Absent 15 times	= grade F and may be dismissed at the end of the quarter. (This means you will have to go home or find a new school.)

B. Using Canvas

• We will use Canvas in this class. You will use it to submit assignments and also access all class documents including notes, powerpoints, handouts, etc. I will also use the “Announcement” feature, so I encourage you to receive email updates, which inform you when I have made an announcement. We may also have some discussions on Canvas.
• If you are new to Canvas, I am glad to support you in using it. Bellevue College also has several resources for logging into Canvas and dealing with common issues.

C. Email

• Please check your BC email at least once daily. Please do not email me from a non-BC email address.
• You may also contact me via the message function in Canvas.

D. Late Assignments

• If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what the assignment for that day was. I recommend exchanging contact info with two classmates so you can ask them about missed assignments.
• Please turn in homework or give your presentation on the day it is due. If you are absent on that day, please turn it in on your first day back.
• Homework will not be accepted more than five days late.

 

E. Phone and Personal Devices

• If it’s not for class, don’t be on your phone or personal device. It’s rude.
• If there is a phone call you must make or a text you must send, I ask that you step out of class, handle it, and come back.
• If I see you on your phone, I am liable to call on you to answer or confront you directly.

F. Grading

In order to pass this class, you must receive an average of 75 percent on all the class work and exams. Your final grade will be calculated as follows:

 

Tests and Final Exam (drop lowest test)	40%
Homework, Quizzes, In-class Assignments	30%
Literary Circle Summaries and Discussion	15%
Individual Reading Presentation	10%
Attendance and Participation	5%

Your final letter grade will come from this scale:

           95 – 100% =       A (excellent)

             93 – 95%   =       A-

             90 – 92%   =       B+

             87 – 89%   =       B (good)

             84 – 86%   =       B-

             81 – 83%   =       C+

             78 – 80%   =       C (satisfactory)

             75 – 77%   =       C-

              0 – 74%   =       D (repeat class, good effort)

              0 – 74%   =       F (repeat class, unsatisfactory effort)

 

4. General ELI and Bellevue College Information

A. Help with Canvas

• For a browser, use Chrome  or Firefox . Sometimes Internet Explorer  has problems, so DON’T use it.
• In the URL window, type “bc instructure” and log in like for any Bellevue College account: name and password.
• The following site has helpful Canvas information for Students.

B. Statement on 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. “Cheating” is also called “academic dishonesty.”

There are different kinds of academic dishonesty:

• plagiarism (copying word-for-word from a Web page, book or article)
• using a paper or homework assignment written by someone else
• copying a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly)
• using your own essay or presentation from a previous quarter
• using “cheat notes” during a test
• copying answers from a classmate’s paper or test
• giving answers to a classmate during a test
• giving your own assignment to a classmate

 

Academic dishonesty is not acceptable at Bellevue College or in any American classes. Participating in academic dishonesty in any way, including writing a paper or taking a test for someone else, may result in severe penalties.

 

If you plagiarize:

1st time:   Your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do.

2nd time:   You will fail the assignment.

3rd time:   You will fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services. You will possibly be asked to leave BC.

If you cheat:

1st time:   You will fail the assignment with no opportunity to make it up.

2nd time:   You will fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services. You will possibly be asked to leave the school.

 

C. Bellevue College Email and Access to MyBC

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account.  Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: Create Email.

BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Technology Help Desk.

D. 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. For more information, go to the Affirmation of Inclusion.

 

E. Religious Holidays

Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or any other assignments as a consequence of their religious observance should be provided with a reasonable alternative opportunity to complete such academic responsibilities. It is the obligation of students to provide faculty with reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, preferably at the beginning of the term. Students who are absent on days of examinations or class assignments should be offered an opportunity to make up the work without penalty (if they have previously arranged to be absent), unless it can be demonstrated that a makeup opportunity would constitute an unreasonable burden on a member of the faculty. Should disagreement arise over what constitutes an unreasonable burden or any element of this policy, parties involved should consult the department chair, or Dean.

 

F. College Anti-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)

Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; creed; national origin; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; age; religion; genetic information; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; gender identity or veteran status in educational programs and activities which it operates. For further information and contacts, please consult College Anti-Discrimination Statements.

 

G. Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting (more Title IX)

As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. It is my goal that you feel able to share information related to your life in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will keep your information private as much as possible. However, I must share information about sexual assault and other similar misconduct (e.g. dating violence, domestic violence, stalking) that may have occurred on campus or that may impact someone on campus with the Title IX Coordinator. Students may speak to someone confidentially by contacting the BC Counseling Center at (425) 564-5747. The Title IX Office can be contacted at 425-564-2641 and more information can be found by clicking here.

H. Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity

Any act of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source), and fabrication and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Dean of Student Success for investigation. Specific student rights, responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct at: Student Code

 

I. Disability Resource Center

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you have a disability or learning challenge and have documentation for it 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 Autism Spectrum Navigators  Email and phone number is on the web page. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D125.

The DRC office is located in B132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by Skype: the address is DRCatBC (NOTE: There is no @ sign. It is actually DRCatBC). Please visit our website at Disability Resource Center for application information into our program and other helpful links.

 

J. Accessibility

The online elements of this course are designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning styles, have disabilities, or are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you encounter a required element or resource in the course that is not accessible to you. Also, let me know of changes I can make to the course so that it is more welcoming to, accessible to, or usable by students who take this course in the future.

 

K. Public Safety and Emergencies

Public Safety is located in the D building, Room 175, and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (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 RAVE Alert Registration

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 search for anyone unaccounted for.

If a major emergency occurs, please follow these three rules:

1) Take directions from those in charge of the response. We all need to work 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.

3) In an emergency, call 911 first, then Public Safety.

Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you have safety questions or concerns at any time. You may also visit the Public Safety web page for answers to your questions.

 

L. Student Concerns

If you have concerns about any part of the class, please come to me with them. If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable coming to me, the usual next step would be to speak with the ELI Department Chair, Ivan Breen <ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu>. You can also refer concerns to the Interim Arts and Humanities Division Associate Dean, Darrell Haynes <darrell.haynes@bellevuecollege.edu>. An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration can be found by clicking on Ombuds Office.

 

5. Course Schedule (*This might change)

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Week 1	September 17	18	19 Challenge/ Late Test	20	21 Lit. Circle 0
Week 2	24	25	26	27	28 Lit. Circle 1
Week 3	October 1 Vocabulary Quiz 1	2 NO SCHOOL	3 Reading Test 1	4	5 Lit. Circle 2
Week 4	8	9	10	11	12 Lit. Circle 3
Week 5	15 Vocabulary Quiz 2	16	17 Reading Test 2	18	19 Lit. Circle 4
Week 6	22	23	24	25	26 Lit. Circle 5
Week 7	29	30	31	November 1	2 Lit. Circle 6
Week 8	5 Intro: Individual Reading	6 Vocabulary Quiz 3	7 BC TOEFL Reading Test 3	8	9 Lit. Circle 7
Week 9	12 NO SCHOOL Veteran’s Day	13	14	15	16 Lit. Circle 8
Week 10	19 Individual Reading Presentations	20 Individual Reading Presentations	21 Lit. Circle 9	22 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving	23 NO SCHOOL
Week 11	26 Vocabulary Quiz 4	27	28 Reading Test 4 / Practice Final	29	30 Lit. Circle 10
Week 12	December 3 NO CLASS Student Success Day	4 Final Exams no reading class	5 Final Exams no reading class	6 Final Exams Reading Test 5 / Final

 

 

Literary Circle Reading—HOLES

	Date	Chapters	Page Numbers	How Many Pages?
0	Sept 21
1	Sept 28	1-7	3-40	37
2	Oct 5	8-13	41-63	22
3	Oct 12	14-22	64-100	36
4	Oct 19	23-28	101-123	22
5	Oct 26	29-39	127-176	49
6	Nov 2	40-50	177-233	56