1. Welcome to Academic English!! Mrs. Marybeth Rutherford, M.Ed Instructor

2. About this class! Days…. Times… Room 206 Textbook  Please have a NEW book by class #3 (next week)!! Please bring a NOTEBOOK and pen or pencil!

3. Classmate BINGO!!! A DIFFERENT name should be in each square!! (No repeats!!) The first person to get FIVE (5) in a row wins!

4. Syllabus Time!!!! ****The syllabus is always subject to change. If it changes, it’s YOUR responsibility to know what changed.

5. Syllabus Scavenger Hunt!! Try to be the FIRST team to finish!! You have 15 minutes … Good luck!!

6. Scavenger hunt answers… 1.Marybeth Rutherford 2.MbRutherford7@gmail.comMbRutherford7@gmail.com 3.Email, please! 4.Times & dates… 5.12… 13… 6.6 times 7.You will be counted absent. 8.You will be counted absent. 9.You will fail this class.  10.Sickness (with a doctor’s note); army/military duty; death of a family member; job interview; full-time job; teaching practicum 11.You will lose participation points.  12.Two: one alone (solo), and one in a group (team) 13.10% 14.10% 15.40% 16.Week 6, class 11 17.Week 8 18.Week 13 19.Week 15 20.Therutherford.weebly.com (Think: The Rutherford)

7. Syllabus Overview Instructor: Marybeth Rutherford, M.Ed Phone: 010.9705.0815… only for EMERGENCIES, please E-mail: MbRutherford7@gmail.com... Anytime!! MbRutherford7@gmail.com Office hours: by appointment only  Please email me! Website: http://therutherford.weebly.com  Use it!!! http://therutherford.weebly.com Description Goals Academic English skills Improving communication Increasing awareness of issues Developing skills for further learning

8. Requirements: Attendance: 80% required You can miss 6 classes this semester, and still pass. Late = tardy… 3 tardies = 1 absent > 20 minutes late  absent  (including time outside of classroom) > 11 classes missed  failing grade  This includes excused absences.  Excused absences for: Sickness/ illness Army duty Death of a family member Job interview Full-time employment Teaching practicum

9. Due Dates (Also on page 3 of the syllabus) AssignmentDue date: 1 written paragraph Individual (solo) presentation MIDTERM EXAM 1 written essay (5 paragraphs) Group presentation FINAL EXAM

10. Evaluation* (Grades) Attendance = 10% Participation = 10% Quizzes/Homework = 10% Written Assignments = 15% Presentations = 15% Written Exams = 40% (20% midterm, 20% final) *Note: Per KU policy, only 40% of students may earn an A (90% or above).

11. Expectation 1: Fun! Let’s enjoy English together!! To participate, remember : you need to STAY AWAKE!!

12. Expectation 2: Phones No phones in class without permission.  They are for certain situations only: PollEv (Polling/surveys) Dictionary use Emergencies Researching relevant info They are NOT for: Messaging during class time Games or music during class time

13. Requirements 3: Preparation Participation/Preparation includes: EVERYTHING in English!! A new (unused) textbook Participate fully in class. (No sleeping!!) Complete all assignments on time.

14. Expectation 4: Effort Give good effort!! Improvement will follow!

15. Icebreaker time! Stand up if… Please STAND UP if… you have ever… …travelled outside of Seoul …travelled outside of Korea …travelled to other countries in Asia …travelled to Europe! …travelled to Africa! …travelled to North America! …travelled to South America! …travelled to Antarctica! …had a job … met someone famous …gone skydiving! …been in a movie or TV show

16. Stand up if… You have NO brothers or sisters. (You are an only child.) You have ONE sister or ONE brother. You have TWO siblings (brothers/sisters). You have THREE or more siblings. You have a cat. You have a dog. You have a different animal. You play a game on your phone. You play a musical instrument.

17. Quiz time!! Please number #1-10… 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) 10.)

18. Title: Teacher Quiz 1.) Teacher’s age? 2.) Married? 3.) Pets? 4.) “Home” country? 5.) Languages? 6.) Major in undergraduate studies? 7.) Major in graduate studies? 8.) Father’s job? 9.) How many siblings (brothers & sisters)? 10.) What musical instrument?

19. About Mrs. Rutherford Wanted to teach since age 6 Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Ohio State University (magna cum laude and with distinction) Human Development and Family Science Unofficial minor in Spanish Master of Education (M.Ed) at Northern Arizona University (with distinction).

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22. Tonight’s homework…  Introduction card (or paper) Due NEXT CLASS If you don’t have it, you’ll lose points, so… BRING IT IN!!! Due at the BEGINNING (start) of class!

23. About you… (index cards!!) Name (Korean = mandatory… English = optional) PHOTO of yourself Year of birth (date= optional) Major (minor) Interests/hobbies What you want to get from this class (Class goal) What you want from your life (Life goal) Symbol that you like (word, drawing, photo, image, etc.)

24. Front of card example:

25. Back of card example:

26. Thank you! 감사합니다. Please feel free to contact me: MbRutherford7@gmail.com Or 010.9705.0815 … for EMERGENCIES ONLY!!!!

27. Questions?

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