About this Course

For the course syllabus, student forms, and policies, please refer to Student Resources on the TLC website.
Class audio for Grammar Explorer 1 is here http://www.cengage.com/resource_uploads/static_resources/1111350191/47025/index.html
Class audio for Grammar Explorer 2 is here http://www.cengage.com/resource_uploads/static_resources/1111351104/47005/index.html
Level 4 Phrasal Verbs List is here https://fortwayne.thelanguagecompany.com/member/teach/documents
Level 4 Vocabulary is here https://quizlet.com/class/7289360/
Level 3 Course Objectives
• 3.LS.1 Identify and verbally produce statements of fact and opinion.
• 3.LS.2 Take notes from a variety of sources using various graphic organizers.
• 3.LS.3 Deliver a planned presentation on class topics.
• 3.LS.4 Deliver an impromptu presentation on class topics.
Level 3 Integrated Objectives
• 3.G.1 Produce affirmative and negative simple statements and questions with simple past verbs.
• 3.G.2 Produce past time clauses in sentences (before, after, as soon as, while, and when).
• 3.G.3 Produce affirmative and negative simple sentences and questions with past progressive verbs.
• 3.G.4 Produce simple sentences and respond to questions with can, could, be able to, and know how to.
• 3.G.5 Produce compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, and so).
• 3.RW.1 Produce writing plans using graphic organizers.
• 3.RW.2 Identify facts and opinions within a paragraph.
• 3.RW.3 Identify main ideas and distinguish from supporting details in short passages.
• 3.RW.4 Produce descriptive and opinion paragraphs that include topic sentences, detailed supporting sentences, effective transitions, concluding sentences, and proper punctuation and capitalization.
Level 4 Course Objectives
• 4.LS.1 Restate information obtained orally.
• 4.LS.2 Take notes and talk about information heard from multiple sources.
• 4.LS.3 Produce sentences with target phrasal verbs.
• 4.LS.4 Deliver a planned presentation on class topics with visuals.
• 4.LS.5 Deliver an impromptu presentation on class topics.
Level 4 Integrated Objectives
• 4.G.1 Identify comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs in sentences.
• 4.G.2 Produce sentences and respond to questions with modals (could, would, should, may, can, have to, and must).
• 4.G.3 Produce sentences and respond to questions with future verbs (will, be going to, might, and may).
• 4.G.4 Produce future time clauses in sentences (before, after, as soon as, and when).
• 4.RW.1 Determine appropriate synonyms and antonyms of target adjectives.
• 4.RW.2 Produce transition words (on the other hand, however, therefore, and in addition) using correct punctuation.
• 4.RW.3 Identify and produce basic thesis statements.
• 4.RW.4 Produce an essay outline.
• 4.RW.5 Produce a 3-4 paragraph descriptive essay
• 4.RW.6 Respond to written questions about short essays.
Level 5 Course Objectives
• 5.LS.1 Identify and paraphrase specific details in oral arguments.
• 5.LS.2 Summarize short speeches or presentations.
• 5.LS.3 Deliver a planned oral presentation on class topics with visuals.
• 5.LS.4 Deliver an impromptu presentation on class topics.
Level 5 Integrated Objectives
• 5.G.1 Produce affirmative and negative statements and questions with present perfect and present perfect progressive verbs.
• 5.G.2 Produce sentences with comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs.
• 5.G.3 Produce adverb clauses of cause, contrast, and time.
• 5.G.4 Identify passive voice (simple past, simple present, and simple future verbs)
• 5.RW.1 Identify the meaning of words using context clues.
• 5.RW.2 Identify and produce counterarguments and refutations in simple essays.
• 5.RW.3 Identify strong and weak arguments.
• 5.RW.4 Produce paraphrases of short passages using basic citation.
• 5.RW.5 Produce a 5-paragraph opinion essay with a logical counterargument and refutation, a variety of compound and complex sentences, and transition words.
Learning modules
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Week 1
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Unit 1 Preview Discussion Questions
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L4 Phrasal Verb Worksheet
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Unit 1 Vocabulary 2 Sentences
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L4 & L5 Paraphrasing Practice (Fashion Trends)
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L4 4.LS.3 Speaking Assessment
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Listening Practice: L3 Fact & Opinion, L4 Main Ideas & Details, L5 Summarizing
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Week 2
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3.LS.2, 4.LS.1, 5.LS.2 Practice (School Uniforms)
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Opinion Brainstorm: School Uniforms
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Impromptu Presentation Practice: School Uniforms
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"Wearing Nothing New" Worksheet & Discussion
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L3 3.LS.1 & 3.LS.2 Speaking Assessment
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3.LS.1, 4.LS.1 & 4.LS.2 Practice (Wedding Customs Around the World)
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5.LS.2 Practice (The Science of Style)
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Unit 7 Vocabulary 1 Sentences
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L4 4.LS.1 Speaking Assessment
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L5 5.LS.2 Speaking Assessment
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3.LS.2 Practice (Music, Mind, Body)
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Week 3
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Unit 7 Vocabulary 2 Partner Work
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L3 Unit 7 & 3.LS.2 Assessment
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L4 Unit 7 & 4.LS.2 Assessment
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L5 Unit 7 & 5.LS.2 Assessment
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3.LS.2, 4.LS.1, & 5.LS.1 Practice
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L3 3.LS.4 Speaking Assessment
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L4 4.LS.5 Speaking Assessment
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L5 5.LS.4 Speaking Assessment
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Week 4
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Unit 5 Vocabulary 2 Sentences
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Presentation Work Time
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L5 5.LS.1 Speaking Assessment
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L3 3.LS.3 Speaking Assessment
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L4 4.LS.4 Speaking Assessment
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L5 5.LS.3 Speaking Assessment
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L3 Final Exam
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L4 Final Exam
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L5 Final Exam
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