Fun Facts

This weekend is Superbowl weekend, "the big game" in the National Football League.

Most Americans watch the game, and often, they watch them for the commercials because they are very funny and made especially for this day.  Sponsors spend huge amounts of money to produce these commercials and to have a commercial during the game on tv costs an avg of 3.5 million dollars according to ESPN (see article on ESPN)

Here is a link to the greatest Superbowl commercials for 2012, last year:
Best Superbowl Commercials, 2012

Also, today is Jackie Robinson's birthday, he was a great baseball player and the first black baseball player in professional sports. He attended PCC and UCLA!  A great man and a great athlete.

Follow the links to learn about Jackie Robinson:

First African American to play pro ball:

What Jackie Robinson means to the game of baseball today:#42

Have a great weekend!

- Bonnie

Noun Clauses - Video

Hi My Fabulous L5A Class!

Here's a really good explanation of noun clauses.  Follow the link to the video.

Yay!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hn-iv-s3Ak&feature=youtube_gdata_player

- Bonnie

My Summit 1

Here is a link to the Summit 1 Lab:

http://www.myenglishlab.com/

I will show you how to access your account.

Best,
Bonnie

Welcome to ESL Level 5A!

Welcome to PCC ESL Level 5A

Syllabus

Pasadena City College

Community Education Center

English as a Second Language, ESL1065A, Level 5A, Section 7142 and 7128

Spring 2013

Instructor: Bonnie Cheeseman, 310.480.7121  (text preferred)

Location: 3035 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA  91107

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am-10:50 am, CEC Bungalow (B-3)            

E-mail: english4work@yahoo.com    

Blog: http://myeslclass.blogspot.com

Instructor’s Mailbox: CEC Administration Office, Room 102

Description:   

Development of high-intermediate English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to meet many life and work-related demands.  Emphasis is on reducing miscommunication through the correct use of grammatical functions and content organization.          

Required Textbook:  Summit I, 2^nd Edition with ActiveBook and MyEnglishLab, Saslow and Ascher  ISBN #978-01-326-798-62, Textbook is required and may be purchased at the PCC Bookstore, Canvas (PCC’s course management system) is used.                               

Attendance Policy:

A student is allowed to be absent four times.  At that time, the student will be dropped from ESL 1065A and can then register for the ESL Project Lab (Civic 3035) to continue studying ESL.  The student must repeat ESL 1065A during a future term in order to advance to the next level, ESL1065B.  Students must notify the teacher ahead of time when possible (for example tell or text the instructor, tell a classmate, or call the administration office @ (626) 585-3000 and leave a message for the instructor). 

Evaluation Policy:

• ESL Appraisal Assessment ………………………………………….… Diagnostic Test
• CASAS Pre Test …………………………………………………………….... Required
• CASAS Post Test ………………………………………………………….…. Required
• Quiz after each unit is required to evaluate student’s understanding and comprehension of each unit’s content (listening, grammar, and reading/comprehension)

Office Hours for Students

Office hours after class are scheduled by the instructor. Instructor will inform students of the dates, times, and location.