This syllabus outlines the schedule and assignments for a summer/fall 2016 MS Speaking class. The textbook is Diary of a Wimpy Kid and students will read sections of it along with supplemental materials. Class meetings will include discussions, activities, quizzes and presentations focused on vocabulary, idioms, summaries and critical thinking. Assignments include regular reading, summarizing passages, and preparing for a final project on the Diary of a Wimpy Kid and presentations on Aesop's Fables. The schedule runs from mid-July to late December with breaks for national holidays and exams.