GRAMMAR one

Grammar Ⅰ with Janelle McNeill
SEMESTER one 2012, 3rd period Wednesday

Welcome to class everybody. Through a safe, fun and self expressive classroom mood, I envision that all students will reignite their English voices in a renewed feeling of possibilty in language.　

I hope to infuse you with a solid groundwork of English grammar that leads to increased confidence for a bilingual identity bold. 　

A diagnostic test will be given in the first classes to assess individual level, and witness improvements. There will also be two major tests to assess student competence and achievement. 

Participation in the class blog will be ongoing throughout the semester. Each student is expected to contribute to the class blog. 150 points of your grade is allocated to this component of your learning. Information and hints about this project will be given during class.　

>>IMPORTANT attitudes FOR CLASS
*A curiousity and passion for learning 
*A belief in the limitless potential of your future
*An open, friendly and respectful energy toward your fellow classmates and teacher
*A clear image of yourself as a competent bilingual citizen of the world
*A positive and motivated inner drive to do your very best　

>>Class OUTCOMES

Students will >have a strong foundational base of  purposeful grammar they can use in both communicative tasks and in writing text  >have deepened their knowledge of affirmative and negative question styles >gained powerful awareness that English isnt that difficult  >strengthened their pre-existing English experiences　
　
Students will >be braver in their future encounters in English >be able to conduct a basic conversation in English >have developed strong teamworking skills through class activities >perform better in the initial diagnostic test done once more at the end of term >view their English self with a more optimistic mood　

>>ASSESSMENT and EVALUATION
You may earn the following points for your efforts in this class.

*Attendance and Participation  150 points

*Textbook work 150 points

*Online class participation  150 points

*Mid Term Test 200 points

*End of Semester Test 350 points

>>GRADING 

[A] 900-1000 points,  [B] 800-899 points,  [C] 700-799,  
[D] 600-699,  [F] 599 and below
Which grade will you aim for? Let's decide now on Day one!
　
>>ATTENDANCE and PUNCTUALITY
We only have 15 classes together, so it is vital you are in every class participating with your complete powers switched on!
Penalties will apply for late arrivals, and unexplained absences. If you have reasons for missing a class, email me before the lesson to explain.

20 minutes late = LATE
3 x LATE arrivals = 1 ABSENCE
5 x absences = FAIL

>>TEXTBOOK
Just Grammar Elementary by Jeremy Harmer et al.
Marshall Cavendish ELT　

>>OTHER important TOOLS to make study flow more easily

*Bilingual dictionary (paper or electronic) or I Pad style devices for in class research 
*Desired stationery items for each class (Scrap paper, pens, (Coloured) pencils, highlighter pens, post it notes, etc.)
*A study buddy from class to help with homework, share information, or to just relax with after school
*Access to a computer and printer　

>>CONTACT details
Please post any questions, messages or ideas to our class blog.

http://otemaecreativewritingplatform.blogspot.jp/

For more personal enquiries, please send me an Email directly to:

starlightstarbright66@hotmail.com