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English as an Additional Language 3

Ms. Kavalauskasanna.kavalauskas@tasis.ch

Course ContentThis is an intermediate English language course for students planning to graduate from

The American School in Switzerland (TASIS). In order to graduate from TASIS, you must,

at a minimum, pass EAL 5. That being said, many students will chose to enter the

International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and this course will also prepare you to be

successful at the IB level.Although students in EAL 3 work on proficiency in all disciplines reading, writing,

listening, and speakingthe primary focus of this course will be writing. At the

beginning of the year, you will practice writing simple, compound, and complex

sentences. You will also write one-paragraph outlines and essays in formal, academic

English. By the end of the year, you will write five-paragraph outlines and essays informal, academic English. Throughout the year, you will be expected to incorporate

what you have learned about grammar and mechanics into your writing. At first, we will

review grammar structures that you have already studied, such as simple present and

simple past tense and learn more complex ones such as the past perfect tense, gerunds

and infinitives, modal verbs, and reported speech.

In order to be successful in EAL 3, it is imperative that you come to class prepared,

which means you have the required textbooks and materials and that you have

completed your homework on time. If you are organized and put in the work, you will

learn a lot this year!

Methods

1. In-class and out-of-class paragraphs and essays2. In-class and out-of-class articles, essays, and readers3. Grammar and vocabulary exercises: oral, written, and on the computer4. In-class listening activities5. Oral presentations of group work and reading assignments6. Class discussions

Materials that you must bring to class every day:1. Two-ring binder with loose-leaf paper2. Pens, pencils, erasers

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Textbooks that you must have in class every day:Focus on Grammar Intermediate (Text and workbook)

NorthStar Reading and Writing Intermediate

Various readers

GradesTests: 20%:

Quizzes: 20%Written Work (including homework): 60%

The final exam at the end of the semester is worth 20% of the semester

grade. At the end of the year, your grade will be calculated as follows:

Fall Semester 45%; Spring Semester 55%.

Expectations and Attendance Policies Please arrive on time and be in dress code. If you are late, this will be recorded in

Veracross. As a general rule, three late arrivals will considered one absence and

communicated to your Grade Dean. If you are not in dress code, you will need to go

to your room to change. Your homework must be completedby the time during which it is checked.

You must bring your binder, all class notes and hand-outs (neatly organized), all

pencils, pens, erasers, liquid paper, etc. and all textbooks that are not stored in the

classroom to every class. Your binder may be checked and graded periodically. If

you are missing materials, this will be noted and your grade will suffer. If your absence is unexcusedand you have missed a quiz or a test, you will either

fail that assignment or schedule a make up with a lowered grade. If you have

missed any other assignment, the grade is usually lowered as well. If your absence is

excused, it is your responsibility to inform me without delay that you need to make

up a test or quiz. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find the homework assignment from a

classmate or the class blog and get the work done before you return to class. If you

have a problem completing the homework on time, please email me. You will get a failing grade for written work not turned in within 24 hours of the due

date. If you have extenuating circumstances and need an extension on an

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assignment, you must ask my permission. If you have an unexcused absence and are

not on campus to turn in your work, then please email it to me.

You must re-write all marked written work. Re-writes of major essays will count as

three homework assignments. Re-writes of assignments are due periodically.

Classroom Conduct: One Simple RuleIf you behave in a way that prevents the teacher from teaching effectively or the

students from learning effectively, you will face disciplinary action and your grade may

be affected.

Office HoursI am very flexible and we can arrange to meet any time outside of class. Send me an

email or talk to me in class, and we can work something out.

Academic IntegrityYour integrity with regard to academic work is of utmost importance. It is better to do

poor work than dishonest work. The penalty for academic dishonesty is a failing grade

on the work in question and warrants the intervention of the Academic Dean, your

Grade Dean and your Advisor. Please remember the following in all of your courses:1. On homework assignments, you may not copy another student's work. You are on

your honor to be truthful if your teacher asks whether or not you've completed an

assignment on your own. If you have had help or worked with another student,please write this on your paper.

2. On in-class tests and quizzes, you must not look at other students' papers. If I see

you doing so, I will assume you are cheating and you will suffer the penalty.3. You are on your honor not to discuss the contents of tests and quizzes to those who

have not taken them. Do not ask students in other classes what is on the test or

quiz if they have taken it before you have.4. Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of others without giving proper credit to the

source. When you use sources, make sure that you document them in your paper. If

you use a direct quotation, use quotation marks. Please see me if you have any

questions about attribution of sources or plagiarism.If you have any questions or are unsure about these guidelines, please ask!