Welcome to ESLAF050

Your teacher: Joy Iris-Wilbanks

What is this class
This class isabout?
to help you become

better at English in reading, writing

and grammar. By working together
you will improve your English and
your academic study skills. We will
learn through many interesting
topics.

Is your teacher a
grammar genius?
People who study
grammar a long time =
All the grammar rules,
exceptions and
everything
Your teacher =
understands many
grammar rules but not
all. YET, I can HELP you
understand.

Students?

Studying English WarmUp Questions

Think about it Talk to your partner
Share with the class

1. Why are you studying English in

America?
2. What are your goals for this
quarter?
3. How long does it take you to do
homework?

Studying English WarmUp Questions

Think about it Talk to your partner
Share with the class

1. Why are you studying English in

America?
2. What are your goals for this
quarter?
3. How long does it take you to do
homework?

What I will do to help

you:
As your teacher I will
Be patient
Try to make learning fun
Cut you some slack when you
need it
Understand your situation

What can you do to

have a good time this
quarter?

Lets look at the

syllabus

What do you
need everyday
for this class?
(materials)

Lets look at the

syllabus

What are the class

objectives? What
do you think we
will do to get these
done?

Lets look at the

syllabus

What is the grading

policy?
I will use Canvas to record your grades.
Quizzes & Tests (Vocab, Grammar,
Read / Write) = 60%
Writing assignments = 30%
Homework & Participation = 10%
Passing 75% in total

What will we do in
Reading:
For reading we will use the
textbook Reading Explorer 1
Focus on vocabulary
Focus on reading skills
Focus on looking at paragraphs
Used for homework
Quizzes

What will we do in
Grammar:
For grammar we will use the
textbook Grammar Sense 2A
Focus on grammar tenses
Used as homework
Used for writing paragraphs
Quizzes

What will we do in
Writing:
For writing I will give you handouts
and prompts
Almost every week there will be a
speed writing topic in class. This
will be used as homework
Your goal = to write a complete
paragraph perfectly by the end of
this quarter.

RULES!
#1 MOST IMPORTANT RULE!

DO NOT TALK WHEN

IM TALKING!

RULES!
Attendance

Try, try, try.really

try to not be late.

RULES!
Homework

Give me your
homework ON TIME!

RULES!
Cell phones

PUT IT AWAY! Put it

down. Put it in your
pocket or bag. Yes you
can use it for Google or

RULES!
Speak English and Show Respect

Practice makes perfect!

Respect others and they will
respect you. You can speak
your first language for
translation, but quietly.

Lab Requirement

Complete at least 16 hours in

your lab class by the last day
of class.

About me Who is your

teacher?

https://prezi.com
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acher/