Welcome Core 104Ali Olson-Pacheco

First Day • Syllabus and Class Standards• Ice Breakers• Needs Assessment• Homework

Finish these sentences….1. I want to learn English

because……2. I feel comfortable speaking

English when….3. I don’t like speaking English

when….4. What I like about the U.S. so far

is…..5. What I don’t like about the U.S.

so far is….

Core 104- Intermediate Grammar Core

In this class you will:• Improve your communicative

grammar skills • Improve your listening and

speaking skills• Learn more about American

culture & lifestyle

Grammar Topics• Question Formation• Nouns & Pronouns• Present Perfect Tense• Present Perfect Continuous

Tense• Past Perfect Tense• Modals

Materials1. Fundamentals of English

Grammar (4th Edition) with answer key, Azar, Betty

2. UCSD Blue Book

GradesExams……………………50%Presentation / project….10%Graded Homework……. 10%

(journals, writing assignments)Non-graded Homework… 5%Attendance………………. 5%**Participation……………20%

Full participation points if you… 20%1. Only speak English every day in class2. Volunteer information, ideas, opinions to class

discussions.3. Cooperate with classmates and help other

students learn4. Remain engaged on the topic, stay on task in

group work5. Help lead discussions and activities, and allow

everyone the opportunity to speak in your group6. Ask relevant follow-up questions during

pair/group work7. Work independently to solve problems before

asking the teacher8. Come prepared with all materials and

homework for class every day9. Take notes on key points brought up in class

(highlight and underline texts)10.Take risks and make mistakes

Participation: 20% of your total gradeHow can my participation grade

be lowered in class?• Not doing homework • Sleeping in class • Using a cell phone• Speaking your native language• Doing something different than

what the teacher has asked you to do

• Leaving class early or taking long breaks

• Being disrespectful to your classmates or teacher

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Academic Integrity (honor)

Be honest while taking tests and completing homework assignments.

• Do your own work.• Not cheating• Not copying (from students or the

Internet)You are responsible for your

learning.• If you are absent, you must find out

the homework and submit it on time. • It is not the teacher’s responsibility to

tell you if you are failing a class.• If you need a make-up test, you must

request one in advance.

Attendance-1. What is “tardy”?2. Will being late affect my

attendance?3. What is the maximum

amount of absences I can miss in this class and still get a certificate?

Questions?

Ice breakers~

Breaking the Ice & Maintaining Conversations

• For many people, feeling comfortable and relaxed in social situations is a challenge.

• In general, Americans appreciate an active participant in conversations: 1. Ask & answer questions 2. Make comments when

information is presented3. Answer questions with more

than one sentence.

The Art of the “Rejoinders” and “Follow-up Questions”Responses and Exclamations (rejoinders)–I see.–Really?–Oh yeah?–No way!–That’s great!–That’s too bad.–I’m sorry to hear that.

.

Follow-up Questions • What are “follow-

up questions”?–Why are they

important?

Practice Activity Introductions

List 5 facts about yourself:1. I live in Ocean Beach. 2. In my free time, I enjoy surfing, yoga,

and pilates.3. I also love music….and dancing.4. I am half-Mexican, but also Norwegian

and German.5. I used to work as a chef in a fancy

restaurant and as a writer at a newspaper before I became a teacher.

Use appropriate Responses and ask spontaneous

follow-up questions with your group

If time: Find 5 things…Find 5 things you have in

common with your group that you cannot know just by looking at them.

• Food preferences, sport, family, hobbies, how long studying English, travel, majors, etc.

Needs Assessment

Homework

1. Complete the True/ False activity on the last page of your syllabus.

2. Get your book! You are expected to have it by next class.• Email me immediately if you

are unable to get the book from the bookstore.

Your Turn!Info sharing mingle

Mingle = move around the room and talk to many different people

Your card # = how many things about yourself you need to share. (name, country, hobbies, family, etc…)

Switch with your partner after you have both shared.

What’s the Question?

• Read the following statements about your teacher and guess the question that was asked.

• Write the question on the line. • Then, check your answers with a

partner.

Participation: 20% of your total grade

How can I get a high “participation” grade during class?

• Do what you are asked to do • Consistently speak English • Be respectful to the teacher and

other students• Ask questions• Contribute to group work• Have a positive attitude. .

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