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ESL 1-4

ESL 1-4. Syllabus Mrs. Athanasakos. Syllabus. Milestones C. Textbook. Course Objectives. To improve your English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing To focus on academic English so you can perform well in all your school courses

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ESL 1-4

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  1. ESL 1-4 Syllabus Mrs. Athanasakos

  2. Syllabus

  3. Milestones C Textbook

  4. Course Objectives • To improve your English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing • To focus on academic English so you can perform well in all your school courses • To help you adjust culturally and socially to your new life in the United States

  5. Milestones C • Unit 3 - Choices • Unit 4 – Cultures & Traditions

  6. Reading You will read a variety of texts: • Literature - Short Stories, Poetry, Legends • Math – Informational & Expository Texts • Social Studies - Historical Nonfiction and Expository Texts

  7. Reading Strategies To improve your reading skills: • Ask questions • Draw conclusions • Analyze author’s purpose • Recognize symbols • Make inferences • Visualize • Distinguish fact from opinion

  8. Grammar We will practice: • Conjunctions • Conjunctions in compound sentences • Complex sentences • Compound-complex sentences • Prepositional phrases • Appositives • Indefinite pronouns • Declarative, imperative, declarative, and interrogative sentences

  9. Writing You will write: • Short stories • Expository essays • Problem-solution • Persuasive • Informative • Autobiographical narrative

  10. Listening & Speaking You will… • Tell a personal story • Describe characteristics of poetry • Recite poetry from memory • Give a demonstration speech • Deliver a presentation with visual aids

  11. Core Beliefs A safe, clean, and healthy environment is the right of all students. • High expectations are a standard for students, teachers, and administrators. High expectations are a standard for all students and teachers. Education is the shared responsibility of teachers,parents, students and community.

  12. Course Requirement Your Best Attitude!

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