Advanced ESL Syllabus
Mrs. Lisa Martinez
Textbook: Fundamentals of English Grammar (Longman)
Voices in Literature (Heinle & Heinle)
Course Description: This class will allow students to continue developing their English vocabulary and grammar skills so that they can successfully communicate and write with greater proficiency. Also, students will develop literary and analytical skills which will enable them to be successful in future courses and on state examinations.
Specific units are described in the scope and sequence on the following pages. Every unit will develop students’ Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing skills:
Listening: Students will listen to English from native speakers via their teacher and other media. They will also listen to English spoken by their peers. They must focus their attention on the speaker’s message in order to comprehend and produce a meaningful response.
Speaking: Students will have the daily opportunity to practice speaking in structured conversations with their peers. Also, there will be several projects which require the students to present information to the class using newly acquired English skills.
Reading: Students will be reading a variety of modified texts, including short stories, poetry, and expository writing, with guidance and support from their teacher and peers. Students will learn various strategies to help them comprehend a text in their second language. They will also learn analytical skills necessary to interpret both literature and images.
Writing: Students will be writing on a daily basis, practicing the grammar structures and the new vocabulary. They will write a variety of personal narratives, descriptions, reports, poems, and reflections based on the literature. They will also have the opportunity to create their own works of creative fiction in response to various texts.
Students will be visiting the computer lab on a weekly basis to practice English using the Ellis software.
Grading: Grades will be calculated as follows:
Advanced ESL: Scope & Sequence
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Grammatical Concepts |
Reading & Literature Focus |
Texts |
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First 6-weeks |
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Various World Fables |
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Second 6-weeks |
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Exposition about the Alamo Exposition about the Separation of Powers Conflict and Controversy-Benjamin Harrison Bergeron-Vonnegut |
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Third 6-weeks |
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The Gift of the Magi-O.
Henry The Necklace-de Maupassant The Raven El Dorado The Cask of Amontillado The Tell-Tale Heart-Poe |
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Fourth 6-weeks |
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Nursery Rhymes The Black Death-Capaccio The Canterbury Tales-Chaucer Excerpts from Alice in Wonderland-Carroll |
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Fifth 6-weeks |
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Various Holocaust Propaganda Expository text about the Holocaust Excerpts from The Diary of Anne Frank-Frank |
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Sixth 6-weeks |
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Animal Farm-Orwell |