TELS 2: YL Reading & Writing Week 1 Overview & Syllabus Library Tour

Make a Circle Icebreaker Take a card Look at the # on the card Tell the group ____ things about yourself –Name –Teaching Experience –Etc…

What do you want to know about me? I’ll give you several minutes to ask me some personal questions. Although one of my hobbies is lying, I promise not to lie…today

Syllabus & Assessment

Look at pages 1-3 Highlight or underline important assignments or information With a partner or in a small group compare what you highlighted or underlined Make a list of questions or concerns that you would like to ask your teacher

Assessment Assignments = 400 points –Extensive Reading 120 points –Bookstore Tour 40 points –Homework/participation 40 points –Word wall 80 points –Paired presentation 80 points –Projects/crafts 40 points

Attendance & Participation (320 points) Late: -2 points every 5 minutes 50 minutes or more late or absent -20 points Absent 4 or more times = F!

Reading Homework Questions on page 7 reading on pages For next class be prepared to discuss the eight questions on the hand out

Pre-Test Discuss Listening Speaking Reading Writing Productive Receptive

Pre-test Discuss and Match Intensive Reading Extensive Reading Communication Comprehension Genre Requires receptive skills Often done in class A type/kind of writing For information Usually done outside of class Requires productive skills For pleasure

Library Tour The purpose of this “fieldtrip” is to show you the resource room and the extensive reading library Choosing an extensive reading book –Choose a book that is interesting –Choose a book that is easy to read; that is you know 98% of the words (If there are more than 2-5 words on a page that you do not understand find a new book)