Welcome to English 1Brandon Butler

G-101 English Village

Email : sangmyungenglish@yahoo.com Website: http://sangmyungenglish.blogspot.kr/ padlet.com socrative.com Room 850986

Useful Stuff

The Books.. 25,000 KW

COURSE GRADING   Attendance and Participation: 20%

(10% attendance/10% participation) Midterm Exam 20% (written only) Final Exam: 30% (20% written/ 10% speaking) Assignments/Homework: 30%

(8% assign./10% HW/12% quizzes)

Note: SMU grading curve. Only 70% of you can get As and Bs. I do not pass students just because they are seniors or have jobs.

Syllabus

 Homework and attendance policy: Absent = -1% 05 – 30 minutes late = -.50% 30+ minutes late = Absent (-1%) Please provide a document if you think your absence was unavoidable (i.e.

note from doctor, letter from your department, etc) 1 week deadline All homework must be done and turned in on time in order to receive full

credit. No homework= no points. Late homework = -.50% Homework will usually be collected at the very beginning of class. If you are

not ready to give it to me, it will be marked as late. This includes writing your name, stapling, or organizing your work. Homework should be ready before you walk in the door.

If you are absent, you are still responsible for homework assigned on the day you are absent. You must contact the teacher or a classmate to get the homework assignment. No exceptions.

Students who copy other students' work or copy from the Internet will receive O points for their work.

You will ALWAYS need a partner. Don’t sit alone. You will usually be in a group. (I will assign you a group) You will speak a lot of English in every class. Don’t sit in back of the class. (I will make a back line. )

Rules for Class

Students who sleep, do other class work, use cell phones or other non class-related tasks in class will receive a reduced participation score. I do take regular notes on which students actively participate and which do not. This directly affects your final grade.

Bringing your own book is also part of participation. If you bring no book or if you borrow a friend's book which has the work completed in it, you will receive a reduced participation score.

Bringing pen and paper or notebook is part of your participation. You will need something to write on and write with in each class. You must bring it. If you have to borrow from other students you can receive reduced points.

NOTE: Due to the size of the classes, I will not be grading or returning all homework.

No cheating on tests. Automatic F for cheating. Food and gum are not allowed. It’s hard to focus on the assignment and

speak with food in your mouth. Drinks will be allowed but do not leave a mess.

Drinks will be banned if students leave empty containers in the room after class.

Bathroom: Please go to the bathroom quietly if you need to. Do not ask me. But if you stay too long I will reduce your participation points.

Open Mind Level 1 + workbook

Please Go to: Socrative.com Room 850986Take the short quiz. I’ll show you how on the screen.

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1. It’s the most common in the world! 1/5 people

2. It’s the language of science, tourism, aviation, computers, and more!

3. Official language of 53 countries 4. It’s the language of the Internet – imagine

how much more information you’ll get 5. It’s the language of education and jobs

abroad. 6. It’s so satisfying to make progress! 7. It’s the gateway you to so many new cultures.

Top Reasons to Learn English!

http://padlet.com/wall/butlersmu2

Tell us about yourself on Padlet. Write sentence about your favorite sport, music, hobby, food, etc. (post a photo if you want to.)

My favorite sport is kayaking

Is your favorite sport kayaking? Yes, it is./ No, it isn’t.

Is your favorite food kimchi?

When someone answers “yes”, ask a new question.

Now ask students around you about a sentence you see on padlet...

Fill out the postcard that I will give you. You will briefly meet the teacher and answer

a few questions.

Activity