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ESL Syllabus

Teacher: Erika Flores 

United South Middle School - Room: 57 

Email: erikaf@uisd.net

Tel. (956) 473-7700 Ext. 7770 

Conference Time: 10:10 A.M. to 11:05 A.M. 

 

Course Description:

In the ESL course students learn listening, speaking, reading and writing in English. 

 

Textbook:

McGraw Hill

 

Supplies: 

Composition Book (100 Sheets)

Binder (2 in.)

Pencil or Pen 

 

Grades:

Grades will be given at the end of the six weeks according to school policy.  Progress reports will be issued during the third week of the six weeks.  Students will be graded in different ways:  daily grades and tests.  Percentages are as follow:

Daily Grades (Class work): 50%

Tests: 50%

 

Class Assignments/Homework:

It is the student’s responsibility to ask for, to complete and to turn in work for excused absences. All students are required to participate with choral reading, writing assignments, reading assignments, and group projects. A 20 minutes mandatory practice every day with the LEXIA or Summit K12 program to improve English language.  Visit our United South Middle School web page: usms.uisd.net, look for my name under “teachers'' and click on “ESL” class.  To do assignments go to the ESL Google Classroom work and submit daily assignments.

 

Classroom Expectations:

Be Respectful: Use appropriate language. Be respectful and wait for your turn.

Be Orderly: Follow directions. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.

Be Accountable: Be ready to learn. Always have required materials.

Be Responsible: Be on time. Complete all assignments.

 

Positive Behavior Supports:

1- Verbal and written praise

2- Positive call, note, email to parent or legal guardian

3- Participation in school wide events (extracurricular activities, pep rallies, dances)

4- Homework Pass

5- Certificates, stickers, R.O.A.R Coupons, prizes

 

Behavior Interventions:

1- Reteach Expectations & Procedures

2- Teacher/ Student Conference

3- Parent/Guardian Conference

4- Withdrawal of Privileges 

5- Discipline Referral to Administration

6- Severe Clause: Refer immediately to administration