Monday, Feb. 18. Unit 4: “Helping others”
Preparation: Write your answers to the questions on p. 25 (including those in the Vocabulary section). Find out meanings of vocabulary words in italics. Do Before you read and Scanning, p. 26-27. Then read the whole text on p. 26 and answer A and B, p. 27.
In class: We will go over your answers on the above and discuss C, p. 27.
Wednesday, Feb. 20. “Random acts of kindness”
Preparation: Do Before you read and scanning, pp. 28-29. Then read all of p. 28 and do A and B.
In class: We’ll go over your answers and discuss C, p. 29. We’ll also have more oral reports on your books for lab.
Lab for this week due Wednesday. Hand in summary or character sketch if assigned. Try to read 15-20 pages in your book and be ready to tell the class about it. Have notes on cards for your oral report. Try not to read from your paper. Continue to copy context for at least 8 words from your reading and try to figure out the definitions from context. If you have to use the dictionary write D next to the definition. Be ready to teach the class the meanings of at least two new words you learned.
Friday, Feb. 22. “Monkey business …”
Preparation: Do Before you read, scanning and Reading , pp. 30-31. Then do A and B, p. 31.
In class: We’ll go over your answers and discuss C together. If time remains, we may have more lab reports, including new vocabulary words you can teach the class. See above (Wednesday).
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
ESL Reading Assignments for Week of Feb. 11
Monday, Feb. 11. "Enjoying ballet."
Preparation: Do Before you read, p. 23. Then scan p. 22 to see what the writer would agree with. Read the whole text, underlining words that are new for you. Try to figure them out from the context. Look them up in the dictionary only if necessary. Put meanings in your vocabulary notebook and bring the notebook to class. Do A, B and C, p. 23.
In class: We’ll go over your answers and do C on p. 21 (not finished Friday) and D on p. 23. Daniel will bring more music for dancing! Hand in corrections on the last quiz if you had less than 85%.
Wednesday, Feb. 13. Reading Lab summaries and reports. Vocabulary review of Unit 3.
Preparation: Bring your summaries of at least 15 -20 pages of your book – no more than 2 paragraphs per chapter (or other writing assignment if I gave you one). Do A, p. 24, in the text.
In class: Be ready to report on your book. Try not to read from your paper word for word. Put notes on a card and use these to talk to the class about the book. We’ll do ex. B, p. 24 together in class.
Friday, Feb. 15. Review and quiz on Unit 3.
Preparation: Study and practice the vocabulary for Unit 3. Watch for a mini-quiz via email to correct with the blog. Give each other quizzes on the vocabulary.
In class: Bring your vocabulary notebook for review before the quiz. Quiz on Unit 3.
Preparation: Do Before you read, p. 23. Then scan p. 22 to see what the writer would agree with. Read the whole text, underlining words that are new for you. Try to figure them out from the context. Look them up in the dictionary only if necessary. Put meanings in your vocabulary notebook and bring the notebook to class. Do A, B and C, p. 23.
In class: We’ll go over your answers and do C on p. 21 (not finished Friday) and D on p. 23. Daniel will bring more music for dancing! Hand in corrections on the last quiz if you had less than 85%.
Wednesday, Feb. 13. Reading Lab summaries and reports. Vocabulary review of Unit 3.
Preparation: Bring your summaries of at least 15 -20 pages of your book – no more than 2 paragraphs per chapter (or other writing assignment if I gave you one). Do A, p. 24, in the text.
In class: Be ready to report on your book. Try not to read from your paper word for word. Put notes on a card and use these to talk to the class about the book. We’ll do ex. B, p. 24 together in class.
Friday, Feb. 15. Review and quiz on Unit 3.
Preparation: Study and practice the vocabulary for Unit 3. Watch for a mini-quiz via email to correct with the blog. Give each other quizzes on the vocabulary.
In class: Bring your vocabulary notebook for review before the quiz. Quiz on Unit 3.
Monday, February 4, 2008
ESL Reading Assignments for Week of Feb. 4
Monday, Feb. 4: Vocabulary review and Quiz on Unit 2.
Wednesday, Feb. 6: Reading Lab Assignment due. Hand in summaries of two or more chapters or one more short story with vocabulary list (minimum 8 words with context and definitions) from your reading book. Hand in the book also. Hand in corrections of the last reading if you had less than A-. Be ready to talk about your book in class.
Unit 3, Dance: Preparation: Read and answer questions on p. 17. Do vocabulary exercise at bottom of p. 17. Do Before you read, p. 19. Then skim the reading to check your answers. Read p. 18, "Have fun with dance," and do A and B, p. 19.
In class: We'll go over your answers and do C, p. 19.
Friday, Feb. 8: "Oriental Dance." Preparation: Do the Before you read, p. 21; then scan p. 20 and check your answers. Read p. 20 and do A and B, p. 21.
In class: We'll go over your answers and do C together.
Extra credit: You can still send a short essay for the blog or post comments on the blog any time.
Wednesday, Feb. 6: Reading Lab Assignment due. Hand in summaries of two or more chapters or one more short story with vocabulary list (minimum 8 words with context and definitions) from your reading book. Hand in the book also. Hand in corrections of the last reading if you had less than A-. Be ready to talk about your book in class.
Unit 3, Dance: Preparation: Read and answer questions on p. 17. Do vocabulary exercise at bottom of p. 17. Do Before you read, p. 19. Then skim the reading to check your answers. Read p. 18, "Have fun with dance," and do A and B, p. 19.
In class: We'll go over your answers and do C, p. 19.
Friday, Feb. 8: "Oriental Dance." Preparation: Do the Before you read, p. 21; then scan p. 20 and check your answers. Read p. 20 and do A and B, p. 21.
In class: We'll go over your answers and do C together.
Extra credit: You can still send a short essay for the blog or post comments on the blog any time.
Monday, January 28, 2008
ESL Reading: Answer key for Vocabulary Mini-Quiz 2, Unit 2
Part A: 1. i 2. j 3. h 4. f 5. a 6. e 7. d 8. b 9. l 10. o 11. c 12. k 13. n 14. g 15. m
Part B: 1. e 2. g 3. a 4. b 5. d 6. f 7. c
Students, if you scored 20 out of 22 for parts A and B give yourself an A. Put any words you learned in your vocabulary notebook and bring it to class.
Part B: 1. e 2. g 3. a 4. b 5. d 6. f 7. c
Students, if you scored 20 out of 22 for parts A and B give yourself an A. Put any words you learned in your vocabulary notebook and bring it to class.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
ESL Reading: Answer key for Vocabulary Mini-Quiz 1, Unit 2
Students do the mini-quiz I sent on email without using the dictionary, if possible. (Find words in the article and study the context.) Then check your answers with this key:
1. i 2. b 3. f 4. h 5. e 6. g 7. d 8. a 9. c 10. j
Correct your errors and put any words that are new for you in your vocabulary notebook and bring it to class Monday. Check your email for Vocabulary Mini-Quiz 2.
1. i 2. b 3. f 4. h 5. e 6. g 7. d 8. a 9. c 10. j
Correct your errors and put any words that are new for you in your vocabulary notebook and bring it to class Monday. Check your email for Vocabulary Mini-Quiz 2.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Updated: ESL Reading Assignments for Week of Jan. 28
Monday, Jan. 28. Unit 2, Games, continued.
Preparation: Finish reading p. 12 and answer A and C on p. 13. Do Before you Read on p. 15. Then do Reading and A and B, p. 15.
In class: We'll go over your answers and discuss the questions in C, p. 13, and C, p. 15.
Note: Check your email for a vocabulary mini-quiz to help you with the Readings in Unit 2. Find the word in its context to determine the meaning. Try to figure out the meaning without the dictionary if possible. I'll post the answers on the blog Sunday so you can correct it yourself. Put the words that are new for you in your vocabulary notebook and bring it to class Monday.
Wednesday, Jan. 30. Class cancelled. See my email on reading an extra chapter and extra credit for the blog.
Friday, Feb. 1. Lab Reading due. Read the chapters or pages in your book that I assigned to you Friday plus one extra chapter or story (see Wednesday email). Do a summary of each chapter (not more than 2 paragraphs per chapter) and be prepared to tell the class about what you have read (in less than 5 minutes). It might help to talk about your book in English with a friend or your roommate before the class. Hand in your summaries. Bring the book on Monday in case I need to look at it while you are doing the quiz. Keep the book to read over the weekend.
In class: We'll review vocabulary and information in Unit 2. Bring your vocabulary notebook with the words and definitions from the mini-quizzes.
Extra credit: With a partner or partners, outside of class, try to make up a board game as described under Games and You, p. 16. Answer the questions and make a board for your game. Bring it to class and show us how to play the game.
Monday, Feb. 4. Review and Quiz on Unit 2.
Preparation: Study vocabulary of Unit 2. Bring your lab reading book and vocabulary notebook to class.
In class: We'll review some more and then have the quiz.
Preparation: Finish reading p. 12 and answer A and C on p. 13. Do Before you Read on p. 15. Then do Reading and A and B, p. 15.
In class: We'll go over your answers and discuss the questions in C, p. 13, and C, p. 15.
Note: Check your email for a vocabulary mini-quiz to help you with the Readings in Unit 2. Find the word in its context to determine the meaning. Try to figure out the meaning without the dictionary if possible. I'll post the answers on the blog Sunday so you can correct it yourself. Put the words that are new for you in your vocabulary notebook and bring it to class Monday.
Wednesday, Jan. 30. Class cancelled. See my email on reading an extra chapter and extra credit for the blog.
Friday, Feb. 1. Lab Reading due. Read the chapters or pages in your book that I assigned to you Friday plus one extra chapter or story (see Wednesday email). Do a summary of each chapter (not more than 2 paragraphs per chapter) and be prepared to tell the class about what you have read (in less than 5 minutes). It might help to talk about your book in English with a friend or your roommate before the class. Hand in your summaries. Bring the book on Monday in case I need to look at it while you are doing the quiz. Keep the book to read over the weekend.
In class: We'll review vocabulary and information in Unit 2. Bring your vocabulary notebook with the words and definitions from the mini-quizzes.
Extra credit: With a partner or partners, outside of class, try to make up a board game as described under Games and You, p. 16. Answer the questions and make a board for your game. Bring it to class and show us how to play the game.
Monday, Feb. 4. Review and Quiz on Unit 2.
Preparation: Study vocabulary of Unit 2. Bring your lab reading book and vocabulary notebook to class.
In class: We'll review some more and then have the quiz.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Heikinpäivä 2008 video memories ...
By Toshi (Mickey) Mita
The day was -27 degrees Celsius, so it was very cold. But many people joined the Polar Bear event. They were diving into the canal, which was frozen at Houghton. Each diver wore a costume. If you want to do that, you can do it!! But it doesn't guarantee your life.... (Videos © Toshi Mita. Reprinted with permission.)
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