Welcome to Level 5 Advanced ESOL class!

You will receive a more thorough syllabus detailing the specific skills, topics, grammar, etc., that we will be covering until December.  This is a quick summary of my goals and plans for this class.

• We will read a novel in English.

• We will use technology to make movies and audio files to teach other students.  We have laptops and a wifi hotspot to access the Internet in class.

• We will use a classroom blog to share information.  Everyone will have a Google account.  We will set this up in class.  And we will communicate through email.

• We will learn about American History, and you will teach the class about NYC and the country you come from.

• We will make art, and practice especially with photography.  You may use your own cameras, and we have 12 flip cameras to share with the class to take pictures, and record video.

• We will discuss current events and news in NYC, the US, and the world.  And you will share your research with the class.

• We will study English grammar.

• We will spend time, every class, working on Listening, Speaking & Pronunciation, Reading, and writing.

• We will take field trips to museums, and other places.  

You will need:

Materials- Two notebooks: One notebook for class work, notes, homework, etc.  You will also keep a English Learning Journal.  My primary teaching goal is to improve your independence as a learner, and help you develop skills that can be applied to any learning.  You will observe and record your own learning habits like a scientist.  The goal here is to decided what is best for you.
Two folders or binders: One binder for handouts.  One binder for your writing.  We are going to keep a portfolio of your work.  The goal here is to observe improvement and patterns of difficulty.  Again, we are trying for something like a scientific observation.  

Patience- Why is it important for a student to be patient with herself or himself?

Self-Advocacy- I can’t help you if I don’t know you need help.  If you don’t understand, you need to tell me, or another classmate.  Let’s practice: What does it mean?