NYSESLAT 2014

Reading, Writing, and Listening test is on May 13th, 2014.

• It starts at 8 a.m. sharp in room 217. Don't be late!
• Bring sharpened #2 pencils.
• Get enough sleep.
• Eat nutritious breakfast. Do not bring food or drinks to the room

Things to do over the break

1. Watch "The Ten Commandments" ABC Sunday, April, 19th, at 7 p.m. - write a two paragraph summary for extra credit.
2. Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral (5th Avenue & 53 street)or St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam ave)
3. Easter Parade - Easter Sunday 4/20/14 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on 5th Avenue between 49th and 57th street
4. Queens Botanical Garden - Easter egg Hunt, flower show, face painting. 43-50 Main Street, Flushing. Noon - 3:30 p.m. April 19th.

Spring 2014 Advanced ESL

This course will focus on further developing Advanced ESL students’ writing and reading skills. The ultimate goal of this class is to prepare the students for the NYSESLAT and to help them transition into the mainstream classroom. According to New York City Department of Education, students who score Proficient on the NYSESLAT are likely to be successful students in high school and beyond. 

 

Please, note the following:

• ESL credits count towards English elective credits.  You have to earn credits in this class because the grade goes on your transcript.
• If you are a graduating senior, you have to do everything in your power to score Proficient on the NYSESLAT in April. You don’t want to take non-credit ESL in college.
• You need this class because of your last year’s test results (see your goal sheet for details).
• You must have neat notes and updated folder to earn full participation credit for this class.
• We will cover many topics that include science, linguistics, sociology, current events, etc. Each topic will have a reading, writing, grammar, and test preparation component.  What do these have to do with ESL? Everything! Please, do not question my instructional objectives; embrace them and you will learn something that might interest you.