Welcome to ESLAF050Your teacher: Joy Iris-Wilbanks

What is this class about?This class is 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 Warm-Up 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 Warm-Up 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?

Let’s look at the syllabus

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

Let’s look at the syllabus

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

Let’s 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 I’M 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

a Dictionary*.

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/qaianed1xumw/who-is-your-teacher/