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TIE 030 Reading & Writing

SPRING 2014
TIE office phone: 312-996-8098

Instructor: Trischa Duke


Email: [email protected]

COURSE OUTLINE
REQUIRED MATERIALS (bring to class everyday)
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Making Connections 2, 2

Edition. YOU MUST BUY A NEW BOOK.

Longman Academic Writing Series 4, 5 Edition. YOU MUST BUY A NEW BOOK.

Pencil or pen, paper for taking notes, and something for organizing classwork.

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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

A real dictionary (not Google Translate or other phone translators). We recommend an


English-English dictionary, but a dictionary with your native language is acceptable. If you
purchase an English-English dictionary, please be sure that it is a dictionary for NONNATIVE speakers (Oxfords or Longmans Dictionary of American English)

A USB drive, cloud-based storage account, or other way to access computer files from
different locations. This will be important for saving versions of your writing assignments.

GOALS: This course is designed to enable students who already possess a high-intermediate knowledge
of English to gain greater skill and confidence in reading and writing English.

METHODS: In this course, students will:

read and write in English in class


complete homework assignment outside of class
participate in class by speaking, listening, learning, teaching, and working in pairs, small groups,
and full class activities.
be encouraged to think about their goals and progress, and develop ways to improve.

READING: In order to increase speed and improve comprehension before, during, and after reading,
students will participate in the following class activities:

class lending libraries and reading logs


developing ways to understand vocabulary better without a dictionary
developing critical reading skills
discussions and small group activities based on Unit readings
reading tests at the end of each Unit

WRITING: In order to improve development, organization, and communication in essay form, students
will participate in the following class activities:

writing summaries of news articles or other readings


focused writing practice of key elements of an essay
practice with grammar and mechanics of writing
developing revision and editing skills for their own work and classmates work
complete a 4-step writing assignment for each unit

PREPAREDNESS AND PARTICIPATION RULES


Students may be marked absent for being unprepared to participate in class activities OR for refusing to
participate in class activities. Examples include;

being unprepared for significant class activities


not completing homework that will be part of a significant class activity
being present in class but refusing to participate
not bringing books to class when appropriate

When a teacher notices instances of such behavior, the student will receive a warning the first time and a
participation absence each time after that.
OTHER: Students will use computers for many assignments in this level. If students do not have
personal computers, they may use SCAILAB and other UIC computer labs. Local public libraries also
have computers.

EVALUATION
Reading Proficiency
A student who successfully completes 030 can, within a time limit, read a moderately difficult passage of
about 9 paragraphs that is slightly adapted for ESL learners.
Many successful students will be able to do more than this.
A final satisfactory grade requires satisfactory in at least 5 of these 7 areas:
Finds main ideas
Finds important details
Makes inferences and reads critically
Identifies vocabulary meaning from context and uses a dictionary appropriately
Identifies reference words and recognizes text organization
Reads at an effective rate
Achieves a TOEFL reading score of 46 or higher
These grades will be based on at least 4 unit reading tests and other activities, teacher observation, and
on the score from the reading section of the ITP TOEFL.

Writing Proficiency
A student who successfully completes 030 can, within a time limit, write an essay of 4- 5 paragraphs on a
previously discussed textbook topic using some reference to the text. Many successful students will be
able to do more than this.
A final satisfactory grade requires satisfactory in at least 6 of these 8 areas:
Develops ideas fully

Uses sources appropriately


Organizes ideas appropriately for audience and purpose
Revises and edits work
Demonstrates control of verb forms and tenses
Demonstrates control of other grammar
Makes appropriate word choices
Demonstrates control of spelling, punctuation, and formatting

These grades will be based on at least 4 writing assignments, other writing activities, and teacher
observation.

YOU MUST RECEIVE A SATISFACTORY GRADE FOR BOTH READING AND WRITING IN ORDER
TO PASS THE CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Class Performance
You will also receive a grade of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory for each of the following:
Homework (based on regular completion and quality of homework)
Class participation (based on teacher observation of class behavior)

OTHER IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION


Cell Phones: DO NOT use them during class unless I say its ok.
Absences and Classwork: If you are absent from class or if you know you will be absent, it is your
responsibility to ask about information or homework from class.
English Only: Because we want students to learn from each other, please speak only English during
class.
Final Essays: You must give me your final drafts at the beginning of class. If you give it to me late, I will
subtract points from the total grade for each day its late. If you are having a problem finishing the essay
on time, talk to me about it before its due. I will not accept essays that are more than 4 days late.
Plagiarism: Do not copy your work from other sources. This includes copy/pasting information from the
internet and/or someone writing any part of your essay for you. Plagiarism is not accepted at U.S.
universities.
Questions: If you ever have any questions about class or anything else, ASK YOUR TEACHER. Your
teachers job is to help you. Your teacher cant help you if you dont ask questions. Ask your questions in
class, on break, after class, or by email. ALL QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME!!!

030 Spring 2014 Course Schedule (tentative)


WEEK
Week 1

Week 3

SCHEDULE NOTES
Introduction to course,
pretests, lending library
and reading logs
Monday (Jan. 20)
no classes
Martin Luther King Day

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

MIDTERM EXAMS

Jan 13-16

Week 2

Jan 20-23

Jan 27-30

Feb 3-6

Feb 10-13

Feb 17-20

Week 7
Week 8

Midterm Conferences

Week 9

Mar 10-13

WRITING ACTIVITIES
Longman Writing,
Chapters 1,2
Longman Writing,
Chapters 1,2
Longman Writing,
Chapters 4,9
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
#1 DUE
Longman Writing,
Chapters 4,9
Longman Writing,
Chapter 10, review
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
#2 DUE
Longman Writing,
Chapter 10, review
MIDTERM IN-CLASS
WRITING

ELECTIVES WEEK

Feb 24-27
Mar 3-6

READING ACTIVITIES
Making Connections,
Chapter 1

Making Connections,
Chapter 1

Making Connections,
Chapter 1
READING MINI-TEST/
VOCAB QUIZ
Making Connections,
Chapters 1 &2
READING TEST
Making Connections,
Chapter 2
READING MINI-TEST/
VOCAB QUIZ
Making Connections,
Chapter 2
MIDTERM READING TEST

Week 10
Mar 17-20

Making Connections,
Chapter 3
Making Connections,
Chapters 3 & 4
READING TEST/VOCAB
QUIZ
Making Connections,
Chapter 4

Longman Writing,
Chapters 8,13
Longman Writing,
Chapters 8,13
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
#4 DUE
Longman Writing,
Chapters 3, 12

SPRING BREAK, March 24-28 (no classes)


Week 11
Mar 31Apr 3

Week 12
Apr 7-10

Week 13 FINAL EXAMS


Apr 14-17

Making Connections,
Chapters 4-5
READING TEST/VOCAB
QUIZ
Making Connections,
Chapter 5

Longman Writing,
Chapters 3,12
WRITING ASSIGNMENT
#5 DUE
Longman Writing,
Chapter 14, review

Making Connections,
Chapter 5
FINAL READING TEST

Longman Writing,
Chapter 14, review
FINAL IN-CLASS WRITING

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