• revised 11/21/24

    ELD Expanding A & B

    2024-25 School Year

    Instructor: L. Munoz

    Email: leighanne_munoz@chino.k12.ca.us    Response time: 48 hours   Rm: B130

     

    Course Description/ Objectives

    This class is intended for students with the need of English Learning support. It focuses on increasing students’ English skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to an advanced (Expanding A-B) level. The thematic, integrated curriculum provides students with a balanced approach to learning English through authentic literature, informational texts, vocabulary development, and systematic skill and grammar instruction. The curriculum for ELD classes is based on the state’s English Language Proficiency standards https://www.scoe.org/files/Proficiency_Level_Descriptors....pdf.

     
     

    Online Platform:                                    Google Classroom

    Required texts: 

    ü  iLit (Savvas Easybridge (SMAL), My Pearson, online curriculum program) (ELD Emerging)

    • ELD Companion (ELD A/B)

    ü  Supplementary Reading Material

    • Google Chrome (on daily basis)
    • Class Notes Notebook
    • Tutoring Program: Tutor.com

    Classroom Policies and Procedures:

    • Arrive on time
    • SSR (Sustained Silent Reading)
    • Student Learning Objectives (I DO)
    • Teacher’s Instruction (I DO)
    • Guided Practice (WE DO: Individual Practice/Peer Interaction/Group Collaboration)
    • Student Practice (YOU DO: individual Independent Work/Group Work)
    • Checking for Understanding (YOU DO)

     

    Behavior Expectation: Refer to 3 B’s Classroom Matrix

    Assignments 

    Students are expected to complete all the work assigned. We encourage students to take ownership of their class work and homework assignments.

    Missing Work & Late Work:

    Missing assignment will earn credit. Make up work is acceptable only if the submit of the complete work takes place within 5 school business days after the due date. It will cause partial credit based on the quality of the work.

    Late work must be turned in within 5 school business days after the due date. Late work may earn partial credit and may be graded based on the quality of the work. 

    Any missing work or late work caused by severe medical condition can be considered as exemption.

    Categories

    Engagment with partner and class: 25%

    Class Work (SSR): 25%

    Notebook: 60%

    Grading Policies:

    Gradebook grades are updated every 6 weeks in the Ayala Progress Report system.

     

    Letter Grade

    A

    B

    C

    D

    F

    Percentage

    98-100 (A+)  

    92-97.9 (A)                

    90-91.9(A-)

    88-89.9 (B+)

    82-87.9 (B)

    80-81.9 (B-)

    78-79.9 (C+)

    72-77.9 (C)

    70-71.9 (C-)

    68-69.9 (D+)

    62-67.9 (D)

    60-61.9 (D-)

    Below

    60

     

    Communication:

    Email: leighanne_munoz@chino.k12.ca.us

    Phone call: 909-627-3584 ext. 2130

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    Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty

    Plagiarism or any form of cheating is not allowed. Please refer to student handbook for detailed Academic Honesty Policy description/consequences.                                         

    • Plagiarism:  Plagiarism is intentionally or knowingly presenting words, ideas, or work of others as one’s own work.  This includes copying homework, copying class work, duplicating work, using work or a portion of work written or created by another but not crediting the source, using one’s own work completed in a previous class for credit in another class without permission or paraphrasing other’s work without giving credit. A student who provides their own work or test information to another student may also be disciplined for "sharing" work and/or test information.
    • Cheating:  This includes unauthorized “cheat sheets,” copying from another, looking at another student’s exam, opening books when not authorized to do so, obtaining advance copies of exams, and changing answers.  Rules concerning cheating will be always enforced.

                                                                                                                                   Consequences may include, but are not limited to the following 

    • Zero grade on work, notation on report card
    • Possible loss of class and/or credits
    • Parent notification
    • Referral to counselor and/or administrator 
    • Detention and other discipline

     

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    Student Signature: _____________________________ Parent Signature: _________________________

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