Course Syllabus

Integrated Skills 4A and Reading 4A

English Language Institute – Bellevue College –Summer 2018

Instructor: Nance Koike                    Meeting Times:  M-Th 11:30-11:20am and 12:00 –

                                                                                                1:50pm

Contact Information:                         Phone: 425-564-2532    

Email:                                                nkoike@bellevuecollege.edu        

Office:                                                R230                                       

Office Hours – M- Th 12:00 am and earlier by appointment

Course Information

This class will help you develop your reading, writing, and grammar skills to prepare you for credit classes. The focus of writing will be the introduction to the essay. Each writing assignment topic will be based on a particular reading. You will write a minimum of four take-home and four in- class timed- writing tests throughout the quarter. In addition to learning the process of writing, including organizing ideas, writing, and revising essays, you will study grammar with the end goal of writing with few errors. 

Required Texts

Great Writing 4: Great Essays (4th edition), National Geographic Learning, Folse, Vokoun & Solomon

Understanding and Using English Grammar, 5th ed

Please get your books as soon as possible and avoid used books with writing in them!

 

Other Required Materials

1. English-English dictionary (no cell phone dictionaries/cameras at any time);
2. 8 1/2” x 11” white, lined paper, pens, and pencils.
3. All typed work should be double-spaced, in a standard-size font (Times New Roman, size 12, is the standard), with one-inch margins on all sides. You may print two-sided.
4. For in-class written work, you should double-space your writing, but write on one side only.

Course Outcomes                            

1. Write a variety of sentence types with correct grammar;
2. Use the writing process from brainstorming to final draft;
3. Determine the purpose of an essay and write it accordingly;
4. Focus an essay with a clear thesis statement and topic sentences;
5. Make a point and support it with relevant ideas and specific details;
6. Paraphrase and summarize written material accurately;
7. Proofread and edit written work;
8. Write sentence or short paragraph answers to test questions;
9. Increase reading speed and comprehension;
10. Determine the main idea of a reading selection;
11. Use vocabulary in context skills effectively;
12. Think critically about readings and respond in discussion and writing.

Office Hours

My office hours are 12:00 Monday – Thursday. I would like you to email me ahead of time to schedule a meeting so I can give you the best attention. If you would like to meet at a different time, please email to let me know.

 

Grading 

To pass this class, you must have a class average of 75% or higher and pass the final in-class writing test (which will be read by other level 4 instructors). The final exam will be given “pass” or no pass” grades and is not returned to the student. If you fail or miss the final test, your grade will be lowered by one letter grade. The final test will not be given early. In addition, participation and attendance during the quarter can affect your grade.

Your grade will be based on the following:

Table 1: Assignments and Percentage of Grade
Assignment Type	Percentage of Grade
Take Home Essays	30%
Participation & Homework	10%
In-Class Timed Essays	35%
Tests & Quizzes	25%

 

Grading Scale 

Table 2: Percentages to Letter Grades
Grade Percentage	Letter Grade
100 - 96%	A (excellent)
95-93	A-
92-90	B+
89-87	B (good)
86-84	B-
83-81	C+
80-78	C (satisfactory)
77-75	C-
0-74	repeat class, good effort
0-74	repeat class, unsatisfactory effort

 

 

Attendance Policy

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

12 absences = F and can be dismissed from the program at the end of the quarter

10 absences = F (not passing)

8 or 9 absences = no higher than a D (not passing)

3 tardies of 5 minutes or more (per hour) = 1 absence. 1 point will be deducted for any late arrival.

Missing 10 minutes or more of any hour of class = 1 absence (in a 2 hr. class = 1/2 absence)

Assignment Information

1. All assignments must be ready to hand-in at the beginning of class. Printing should be done before class for full credit.
2. You may make up onetest or timed writing per quarter within 3 days of your return to class. Please contact me when you are absent to make arrangements.
3. Written homework must be emailed to me before classon the date it is due in order to get full credit.
4. Late assignments will be lowered 10% for each day they are late.
5. No assignments will be accepted two days after the due date.

Note: NO cell phones in class, and no cameras. Homework assignments will be posted on CANVAS. Taking pictures in class requires permission.

 If you are absent, you are still responsible for the work.

You should exchange information with your classmates in order to contact them for class information when you are absent.

Classroom Learning Atmosphere

 

Instructor’s Expectations:

1. Cell phones must be turned off and kept out of sight. You may put them in your pocket, purse, or backpack.
2. Speak English only at all times in this class!
3. Be active in participating in classroom activities. The way to be active includes asking and answering questions and paying attention to what we are doing in class.
4. Be respectful of your classmates and teachers.
5. Arrive on time to class. It is disruptive to arrive late.
6. Bring all of your own materials to class every class day (book, eraser, pen, pencil, dictionary, paper, etc.
7. Be sure to ask me when you don’t understand something and make an appointment to see me if you are having difficulties with the material.
8. No eating allowed in class. Drinks are ok if they are covered.

 

 

 

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:

 

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

Second time:      You will fail the assignment.         

Third 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:

 

First time:             You will fail the assignment and have no opportunity to make it up.

Second 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. 

 

The Writing Lab – D204-d   

 

http://bellevuecollege.edu/asc/writing

Monday and Thursday       8 am – 4 pm

Tuesday and Wednesday   8 am – 7 pm

 

The Writing Lab is a place where you can work on developing college-level writing skills. As a student, you can receive personalized feedback on your writing for class, college applications, or short personal correspondence. Tutors can listen to your ideas and help you develop strategies to see and avoid significant errors.

 

Students can drop in any time the Writing Lab is open as well as make an appointment. We recommend visiting the lab at least two days before a paper is due. A tutoring session is a 35-minute, face-to-face conversation to discuss your writing. The tutor will not fix your paper but will work with you to identify areas to revise independently.

 

Help with Canvas

Click on the link below for help with CANVAS for students: How to Get Started with CANVAS 

 

Bellevue College E-mail 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 Account.

 

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 ITS Service Desk.

 

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 Affirmation of Inclusion Policy.

 

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

 

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 the DRC as soon as possible. 

 

The DRC office is located in B-132 or you can call the reception desk at 425-564-2498. Deaf students can reach the DRC by Skype: the address is DRCatBC (NOTE: There is no @ sign...it is actually DRCatBC).  Please visit their website at Disability Resource Center for application information and other helpful links.

 

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. Go to the Website for more information: Autism Spectrum Navigators. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D-125.   

 

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.

 

 

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: BC Title IX Office Website.

 

 

Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting

 

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 experiences in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will seek to keep information you share private to the greatest extent possible. However, I am required to share information regarding sexual assault and other forms of sexual 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 at: BC Title IX Office Website.

 

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 or at least two weeks before the holiday. 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. 

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.

 

Public Safety

Public Safety is located in the D building (D-171) 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 center for Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification. 

 

Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through the 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:

• Take directions from those in charge of the response. We all need to be working together.
• 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.
• 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.

 

 

Student Concerns

Should 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 Arts and Humanities Division Associate Dean, Tuan Dang <tuan.dang@bellevuecollege.edu> or the Assistant Dean, Scott Bessho <scott.bessho@bellevuecollege.edu>.   An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office <http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/default.html>.

 

Did You Know?  

The English Language Institute awards scholarships to the Top 6 Students at the end of every quarter.  What do you need to do to be nominated?

• Actively participate and make positive contributions in class
• Be respectful of your classmates and instructors 
• Set a good example for others
• Do honest work
• Earn good grades in all classes

 The ELI also awards Perfect Attendance and Academic Achievement certificates at the end of each quarter.  Come to class on time every day, work hard all quarter long, and you just might receive one of these certificates!