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Classroom Expectations and Grading Policy

ipbe — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:32:04 +0000

Classroom Expectations

You must respect the teacher, yourself and your classmates.
You are responsible for your behavior and academic performance.
You have to be in your seats before the bell rings and to remain seated unless otherwise instructed. You are not allowed to leave the classroom without a pass.
There is no food or drinks allowed.
Failure in any of the above areas results in a warning. After three warnings you will be referred to the Deans’ Office.
You are expected to bring all required materials to class: The textbook, a binder, paper and pen.
You are required to put all assignments, homework, tests and journals in a notebook. You are to keep an assignment sheet up-to-date and record points received throughout each grading period.
In case of any evacuation/ emergency you will exit to Bay Street through the stairwell.

Grading Policy

All assignments and tests are graded by percentages. At the end of each quarter, a letter grade is given: 90-100%=A; 80-89%=B; 70-79%=C; 50-69%=D; below 50%=F.

If you have excused absences, you are required to make up all missed assignments in two days. It is your responsibility to ask the teacher for any missed assignments.

ELD VII/VIII

ipbe — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:27:22 +0000

ELD VII/VIII is advanced English development. It helps students develop listening, speaking, reading, writing, structure and critical thinking skills. Life skills, study skills and library skills are also acquired in the course of study.

Students’ activities will be focused on their oral and written communications. Short stories, poetry, drama and essays are introduced to students while studying American and world literature. Their writing assignments are based on the genres they have studied. Students are required to write with good grammar and correct punctuation.

In literature, students will learn the difference between literal and figurative language. Elements covered in figurative language are similes, metaphors, personifications, hyperboles, onomatopoeia and idioms. They also study different styles of writing, e.g., flashback, suspense, foreshadowing and so on. Elements of literature such as setting, character, plot, conflict, mood, suspense, climax, resolution, and theme are also introduced. In the meantime, students learn language structures such as parts of speech, linking verbs, transitive and intransitive verbs, prepositional phrases, infinitive phrases, gerund phrases, participial phrases, appositive phrases, independent and subordinate clauses, direct and indirect speeches, active and passive voice; conditions.

Textbooks: Understanding and Using English Grammar (Blue)

Writing Academic English

Globe Literature by Robert R. Potter (Silver)

Activities: Lectures followed by discussions

Group projects with cooperative learning and peer editing

Writing assignments on autobiographical, persuasive, expository essays, stories read, and journals

Homework: Homework is assigned to reinforce the concepts learned

Evaluation: Vocabulary tests, writing assignments, oral presentations and notebook/portfolio

Mandarin I/II

ipbe — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:08:59 +0000

Chinese Mandarin I / II is a class for beginning students. Lessons are taught from the given textbook. Students are to learn pinyin and Han characters. The purpose of the course is to introduce the Chinese language as well as some of the Chinese culture. Students learn to listen, speak, read and write Chinese at the beginning level.

The major topics covered in the course are meeting people, family, classroom and daily routine. The course also covers vocabulary used in daily conversation, types of questions, the usage of bu, mei, dou, hen,, keshi, jiao, wen, nei, shei, youde, shenme, and zhidao buzhidao; numbers.

Textbook: Hanyu for Beginning Students

Activities: Lectures followed by discussions

Group projects with cooperating learning,

Practicing Chinese penmanship

Writing sentences and paragraphs in pinyin and characters.

Homework: Homework is assigned to reinforce the concepts learned

Evaluation: Vocabulary tests, writing assignments, oral presentations and notebook/portfolio

Mandarin III/IV

ipbe — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:40:13 +0000

Mandarin III/ IV is for intermediate students. They continue to learn pinyin and characters at the intermediate level. The purpose of the course is to continue to introduce the Chinese language as well as some of the Chinese culture. They learn to listen, speak, read and write Chinese at the intermediate level.

The major topics covered in the course are hobbies, clothing, school, favorite classes and activities.

Textbook: Hanyu for Intermediate Students

Activities: Lectures followed by discussions

Group projects with cooperative learning

Practicing Chinese penmanship, writing paragraphs and journals in pinyin and characters

Homework: Homework is assigned to reinforce the concepts learned

Evaluation: Vocabulary tests, writing assignments, oral presentation and notebook/portfolio

Mandarin V/VI

ipbe — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:15:54 +0000

Mandarin 5/6 and Honors are for high intermediate students. They learn to speak, read, and write Chinese at the high intermediate level. In addition to the textbook, students also receive supplementary materials to enrich their reading and writing in Chinese. They continue to learn pinyin and Chinese vocabulary at the high intermediate level.

The major topics covered are Chinese holidays, cinema, shopping, health, and entertainment.

Textbook: Hanyu for Intermediate Students (Stage 2) by Peter Chang

Activities: Lectures and discussions

Group and individual projects

Writing paragraphs and journals

Practicing Chinese penmanship

Homework: Homework is assigned to reinforce the concepts learned.

Evaluation: Vocabulary tests, writing assignment, and oral presentations