Darci Vasquez

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Sample syllabus, calendar, lesson plan, and assessment.

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Syllabus Calendar Lesson Plan Assessment

Example Syllabus Overview

Course focus: accurate grammar production in oral language and accurate pronunciation in spontaneous speech, with writing used as support for grammar-form learning.

Required materials: Basic English Grammar (5th ed., chapters 8-14), notebook/paper, and pencil or pen.

Instructor team: Mrs. Joclyn Farrales, Mrs. Darci Vasquez, Mrs. Antonette Appel.

Office hours: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, 2:20-3:20pm, Room #201.

Learning & Grading Structure

  • Two grade types: Proficiency and Learning Experience.
  • Proficiency target typically above 74% for progression.
  • Learning Experience target above 80%.
  • Assessments include vocabulary quizzes, unit quizzes, mini-projects, and exams.
  • Formal and informal assessments support diverse learning/testing styles.
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Proficiency Components

  • Vocabulary Quizzes (20%): weekly cycle with in-class quizzes.
  • Unit Quizzes (35%): grammar quizzes completed in Canvas.
  • Mini-projects (15%): real-life skill application tasks.
  • Exams (30%): speaking accuracy recordings in the computer lab.

Learning Experience

Learning Experience grades measure participation, preparation, homework completion, and active engagement in class tasks.

Policies

Syllabus includes attendance requirements, late work policies, language acquisition tests, academic honesty, disability accommodation, and AI use guidance aligned with course and institutional expectations.

Semester Calendar

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Planned Assessment Dates

  • Exam 1: February 20
  • Exam 2: March 13
  • Exam 3: April 17
  • LATs: April 22-23

Lesson Plan Materials

Lesson Plan Document

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Lesson Slides

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Classroom Photos

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Assessment Approach

Assessment combines formal and informal checks of student progress:

  • Small quizzes
  • In-class speaking tasks
  • Online audio recordings
  • Larger exams
  • Homework and presentations as lower-stakes evidence

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