Hi everyone,
Here are the assignments for reading week:
Writing:
Write a 75-100 word paragraph following the instructions given in class (find them on Prof 2 - Writing a Paragraph). Complete the Essay Outline form and send it to me along with your body paragraph. Use the thesis of your choice or the following one: "My school needs improvements in certain areas."
Grammar:
Do the Chapter test for the Present Tense Unit and the Past Tense Unit.
Here are the parts of the chapter that you want to focuse on. Choose to do half of the exercises of each section. These are good preparation for the Chapter Test.
Chart 2-1 Expressing Past Time: The Simple Past
Chart 2-2 Forms of the Simple Past: Regular Verbs
Chart 2-3 Forms of the Simple Past: BE
Chart 2-7 Irregular Verbs: A Reference List
Chart 2-8 The Simple Past and the Past Progressive
Chart 2-8 The Simple Past and the Past Progressive
Chart 2-9 Forms of the Past Progressive
Chart 2-11 Expressing Past Habit: USED TO
Skills Review
Grammar Kiosk:
Get ready to present your grammar rule and game for your first oral evaluation.
It looks like a lot but doing only half of the exercises greatly reduces the amount of time you will spend studying while still being preparing you well for the test!
Everything due Monday March 1st at 13:15 p.m.
Have a great Spring Break!!!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Why the NHL Needs to be in the Games!
Post your comments on what you think about the controversy surrounding the NHL's plan to withdraw its players from the 2014 Olympic games and include a supportive argument. Do this before reading the article.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
New Assignment!
Writing:
Use what we did in class to create an introduction. Send it to me by MIO along with your essay outline (you can find it on prof 2).
Reading:
Find an article from Maclean's. Give me a detailed description of the intro with title of the article. Use the essay outline to do so and send it to me by MIO.
Grammar:
AZAR - Do the first section with the text from the first section: Present Tense
Grammar Kiosk - Perfect explaining your rule: find a game to go along with it.
Go Canada!
Use what we did in class to create an introduction. Send it to me by MIO along with your essay outline (you can find it on prof 2).
Reading:
Find an article from Maclean's. Give me a detailed description of the intro with title of the article. Use the essay outline to do so and send it to me by MIO.
Grammar:
AZAR - Do the first section with the text from the first section: Present Tense
Grammar Kiosk - Perfect explaining your rule: find a game to go along with it.
Go Canada!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Assignments for this Week!
This week I want you to focus on your Grammar Kiosk like we discussed in class, so no podcast, and no comments to be posted on the blog!!!
Writing:
1. AZAR/Grammar: Do the section of your focus for the Grammar Kiosk to get familiar with it.
Here is how to do it:
Register to AZAR using your access code (the one in the pamphlet I gave you in exchange for your bookmark. It's very long!)
DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP INTO MY CLASS!!!
Here is the course info on Azar: you might not need all of it but I give it to you anyway,
Course: SPEAK - Azar Develpoment Interactive 1
Section: SPEAK 604-101-03
Course ID: Larose033430A
IF YOU DON'T, YOUR ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE FORWARED TO ME!!!
2. Create a handout/chart explaining the grammar rule you are focusing on for your kiosk with a few commun mistakes.
You will be presenting this information to the class during your oral so make it clear and put some effort into it, it is not time wasted!
Speaking:
1. Practice explaining the grammar rule for you kiosk!
You can refer to your handout while doing so. Practice well, you will have to explain your rule to ME as a formative evaluation next Monday so that I can give you some feedback before the big day!!! So practice your pronunciation of the stressed and unstressed pattern and the voiced and voiceless th (Thz and Ths Power Point available on Prof 2)!!!
Note: I will replace the Facebook Group power point on Prof 2 (that didn't work) with a version that works for the students who wish to have a look and see if they understood what Christopher White had to say! (Although this is not an assignment.
Good luck everyone!!!
Writing:
1. AZAR/Grammar: Do the section of your focus for the Grammar Kiosk to get familiar with it.
Here is how to do it:
Register to AZAR using your access code (the one in the pamphlet I gave you in exchange for your bookmark. It's very long!)
DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP INTO MY CLASS!!!
Here is the course info on Azar: you might not need all of it but I give it to you anyway,
Course: SPEAK - Azar Develpoment Interactive 1
Section: SPEAK 604-101-03
Course ID: Larose033430A
IF YOU DON'T, YOUR ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE FORWARED TO ME!!!
2. Create a handout/chart explaining the grammar rule you are focusing on for your kiosk with a few commun mistakes.
You will be presenting this information to the class during your oral so make it clear and put some effort into it, it is not time wasted!
Speaking:
1. Practice explaining the grammar rule for you kiosk!
You can refer to your handout while doing so. Practice well, you will have to explain your rule to ME as a formative evaluation next Monday so that I can give you some feedback before the big day!!! So practice your pronunciation of the stressed and unstressed pattern and the voiced and voiceless th (Thz and Ths Power Point available on Prof 2)!!!
Note: I will replace the Facebook Group power point on Prof 2 (that didn't work) with a version that works for the students who wish to have a look and see if they understood what Christopher White had to say! (Although this is not an assignment.
Good luck everyone!!!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Three Little Piggies and Facebook Groups Assignment!
Hi everyone!
Here is your assignment this week:
Due date is Monday, January 8 - 1 p.m.
Writing
We had great discussions in class about many topics and you brought up some really interesting points.
Now I want you to expand on the "Three Little Piggies" discussion. Tell me if you believe that it could be the next craze and why! You can also comment on what you think will be one of the the next crazes!!! Your text should be at least 25 words. Make sure you prove your point and give a good argument to it!
Listening/Podcast
Another interesting topic was about Facebook Groups and their legitimacy as to a form of expression in supporting certain issues.
To complete this assignment, you need to download the "Q: The Podcast" application (in iTunes of simply the Mp3) on the CBC website (there is a link to it in the section of the blog called "Podcast Me Away"). Then, download the 07/01/2010 episode called "Facebook and Political Protest" show and listen to the interview between minute 14:43 to 21:00 where the Host interviews Christopher White, a university student and the creator of a Facebook Group that targeted Prime Minister Stephen Harper's move to prorogue parliement last year.
One question arises: Are Facebook groups a legitimate form of voter expression/engagement or simply some kind of online venting exercise.
Here is what you have to to:
1. Choose and define one expression from the following that was not defined yet by one of your classmates. These are expressions that are said in the interview so listen to the context to figure out the meaning! (You cannot define an expression that another student has already defined - BUT you can correct their definition if it is wrong and that will count as yours then. There are enough vocabulary words for everyone in class. Hey you can use google and check out howjsay.com to know how to pronounce the words!)
a) Canadians against proroguing parliement
b) vocal critics
c) anthropology grad student
d) online passive venting exercise
e) go through it in strides
f) canadians are apathetic about everything
g) big time activist
h) undergraduate tuition fees
i) 1st time I had written my MP
j) petty politics
k) real world actions
l) chapters in every major cities
m) a tool to help organize
n) there is a new poll out and the conservatives' numbers have dropped down a little
o) a petition that identify the constituency of the online Facebook members
2. Give 4 words with the STRESSED - UNSTRESSED pattern from the interview. (You cannot use a word that another student has already used/posted for an answer)
3. Discuss (write about in a comment to this post) whether university student Christopher White thinks that: Facebook groups are a legitimate form of voter expression/engagement or simply some kind of online venting exercise.
Give one argument that he puts foward and give the class your opinion. Your comment shouldn't be less than 25 words!
You can also listen to the following minutes 24:30 - 36:30 if you want to hear strong arguments made by 2 different critics. If you can figure out one of their arguments, you can use it as yours if you are of the same opinion! (I encourage the students who feel up for the challenge and confident about their English to listen to it!)
Christopher White is a young man and uses expressions young adults use. Listen carefully because this is how people your age would talk to you!
If you feel the task is hard, it is ok because it is hard. But as they say in English - No pain no gain! Log on chatroll and chat with me or MIO me with your questions. You could be surprised at how much I can help you...truly!
On that note,
Good luck everyone!
Here is your assignment this week:
Due date is Monday, January 8 - 1 p.m.
Writing
We had great discussions in class about many topics and you brought up some really interesting points.
Now I want you to expand on the "Three Little Piggies" discussion. Tell me if you believe that it could be the next craze and why! You can also comment on what you think will be one of the the next crazes!!! Your text should be at least 25 words. Make sure you prove your point and give a good argument to it!
Listening/Podcast
Another interesting topic was about Facebook Groups and their legitimacy as to a form of expression in supporting certain issues.
To complete this assignment, you need to download the "Q: The Podcast" application (in iTunes of simply the Mp3) on the CBC website (there is a link to it in the section of the blog called "Podcast Me Away"). Then, download the 07/01/2010 episode called "Facebook and Political Protest" show and listen to the interview between minute 14:43 to 21:00 where the Host interviews Christopher White, a university student and the creator of a Facebook Group that targeted Prime Minister Stephen Harper's move to prorogue parliement last year.
One question arises: Are Facebook groups a legitimate form of voter expression/engagement or simply some kind of online venting exercise.
Here is what you have to to:
1. Choose and define one expression from the following that was not defined yet by one of your classmates. These are expressions that are said in the interview so listen to the context to figure out the meaning! (You cannot define an expression that another student has already defined - BUT you can correct their definition if it is wrong and that will count as yours then. There are enough vocabulary words for everyone in class. Hey you can use google and check out howjsay.com to know how to pronounce the words!)
a) Canadians against proroguing parliement
b) vocal critics
c) anthropology grad student
d) online passive venting exercise
e) go through it in strides
f) canadians are apathetic about everything
g) big time activist
h) undergraduate tuition fees
i) 1st time I had written my MP
j) petty politics
k) real world actions
l) chapters in every major cities
m) a tool to help organize
n) there is a new poll out and the conservatives' numbers have dropped down a little
o) a petition that identify the constituency of the online Facebook members
2. Give 4 words with the STRESSED - UNSTRESSED pattern from the interview. (You cannot use a word that another student has already used/posted for an answer)
3. Discuss (write about in a comment to this post) whether university student Christopher White thinks that: Facebook groups are a legitimate form of voter expression/engagement or simply some kind of online venting exercise.
Give one argument that he puts foward and give the class your opinion. Your comment shouldn't be less than 25 words!
You can also listen to the following minutes 24:30 - 36:30 if you want to hear strong arguments made by 2 different critics. If you can figure out one of their arguments, you can use it as yours if you are of the same opinion! (I encourage the students who feel up for the challenge and confident about their English to listen to it!)
Christopher White is a young man and uses expressions young adults use. Listen carefully because this is how people your age would talk to you!
If you feel the task is hard, it is ok because it is hard. But as they say in English - No pain no gain! Log on chatroll and chat with me or MIO me with your questions. You could be surprised at how much I can help you...truly!
On that note,
Good luck everyone!
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