Twilight Zone Lessons

Here is a link to lesson 1, which includes the definitions. Homework for class today was the completion of vocabulary sentences and the reading passage from class.

Here is a link to lesson 2. For homework, please remember to revise the returned essay and complete the episode analysis for " A Man in a Bottle."

We will have a vocabulary quiz on Monday, which will cover the words from this week.

Have a nice weekend!

Gene Patenting Lessons

Here is a link to lesson 1 of gene patent, which includes the definitions. If you are interested, here is a copy of the lecture that accompanied the integrative writing task. For homework, students are required to compose ten vocabulary sentences and complete passage 2.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson on gene patents. Here is a link to the audio only of the podcast we listened to in class in case you want to hear it again. For homework, please complete the five paragraph essay on gene patents, using the structure for a persuasive essay we discussed in class.

Please don't forget to begin studying for the vocabulary quiz on section 5 from the textbook, which will occur on Thursday.

Linguistics Lessons

Here is the link to lesson 1, which includes definitions. In class we read and discussed the passage 1 and the questions. We also read and created open-ended questions for passage 2. Homework is to select either article 1 or article 2 and create six to eight multiple choice questions about the selected article. These questions should be TOEFL style and represent a variety of questions types (Detail, Inference, Purpose, Vocabulary, ect). When creating the incorrect answer choices, be sure to engage the typical distractors found on the TOEFL test (distortion, extremity, reversal, negation, ect.) Homework also includes five vocabulary sentences based on the words from class.

Here is the link to lesson 2, which includes the definitions. Here is a link to the extended version of the podcast on language. Please go back and listen again to the excerpt from class or listen to the entire selection to practice listening skills (if you are overwhelmed by the pace, you can find a link to the transcript here). In addition, here is a link to the lectures from class. I intend to introduce more simulations of task 6 into the advanced integrative portion of class. Homework tonight is to create five multiple choice questions based on the podcast here. Try to use the podcast only, but if you are struggling, you can find a link to the transcript here. In addition, please watch the following clip on You Tube, which is related to the podcast. Compose a one-paragraph summary of the podcast.

As always continue to study the wordlists from the CGT. We will have another quiz this Thursday,







Here is the link to the podcast and transcript required for the assignment.

The Marshall Plan Lessons

Here is a link to lesson 1 with definitions. Here is a link to lesson 2 with definitions. You can find a link to the NPR podcast that we listened to in class here. Feel free to go back and listen again for stronger comprehension.

1. Homework assignments for these lessons includes:
   10 vocabulary sentences


2. Completion of passage 1 and answering all questions


3. An essay in which you discuss the importance of international aid (see lesson 2 for instructions and an example)


4. Four speaking prompts written out from lesson 1


5. Four speaking prompts recorded at home and submitted to me

Materialism Lessons

Here is lesson 1, which includes the definitions. Here is a link to the lecture that was given in the integrative task.

Here is lesson 2, which includes definitions. Here is a link to the podcast if you would like to go back and here it again.

Homework for these lessons includes the completion of passages 2 and 3 as well as an essay on materialism.

In addition, the vocabulary quiz on Bradbury and Materialism has been postponed until Tuesday, February 14th. Here is a list of words that may appear on the quiz.

Ray Bradbury Lessons

Here is a link to lesson 1, which includes vocabulary words.

Here is a link to lesson 2, which includes vocabulary words.

Completion of all questions and five vocabulary sentences were required homework assignments for these lessons as well as two drafts of a paragraph literary analysis of the atmosphere of the first story.

Please see if you have any questions.

Student Files for Review

Please use the handout in class to score and evaluate the following student responses.

Student 1
Student 2
Student 3
Student 4

Chicago Architecture

Here is a link to lesson 1, which includes the definitions. Here is the lecture from class used for the integrative writing summary.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson, which includes the definitions. Here is a link to the podcast on the Trump tower.

Please continue to prepare your short presentation on a famous Chicago building for Monday. In addition, please complete the assignment of writing out responses to the speaking prompts we worked on in class. Finally, don't forget to study for a vocabulary quiz in the words from The Paranormal and Chicago Architecture. You will find a word list here.

Cell Phone Safety

Here is the link to the first part of the lesson, which includes definitions. If you are interested, here is the link to the lecture that accompanies the integrative writing task. Homework for this lesson includes the completion of passages 3 and 4. You should also prepare for the two upcoming quizzes (one on the words from the previous week and the other on the high frequency words from CGT section 1).

Here is the link to the podcast used in part 2 of the lesson. As always feel free to stop and start the podcast as needed to answer the questions. Do not skip questions; do your best to answer each one. When you return to class, discuss your responses with those of a partner from class. Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson, which includes definitions. Homework is to prepare for tomorrow's debate and study for the CGT quiz.

Here is a link to part 3 of the lesson with definitions as well as the related podcast. Over the weekend, use your survey results to formulate a paper in which you present your research results. These should be presented in the structure described in the lesson. In addition, please study for a vocabulary quiz on the new vocabulary from this week. You will find a list of the words, phrases, and idioms that will appear on the quiz here.

Enjoy the snow!

MIssing Grammar Assignments

Yesterday, we met one on one to go over missing assignments from the last block. If you are missing a grammar assignment, you should be able to find it here:

Article Practice
Conditional 1
Conditional 2
Diction Practice 1
Diction Practice 2
Block 1 Grammar Study Guide

See me if you have any additional questions.

Great Wall of China Lessons

Here is the link to lesson 1 with definitions. You can also find a link to the lectures from class used in the integrative speaking task here. Homework for lesson one includes: completing your six questions for passage 2 or 3, preparing the presentation, and composing five vocabulary sentences. Please remember that we will also take a quiz on the CGT section 1 words. IF you do not receive an 80% or better on this quiz you must retake it.

Here is a link to lesson 2 with the definitions for the words covered in class. We did not complete the podcast, but feel free to listen and try to answer the remaining questions by following the link here. We also covered the rules regarding when to use the present or past participle following a linking verb. You can find a link to some online exercises to practice this here.

Homework includes revisions to returned essays, the expository essay, and to study for the vocabulary quiz on words from last week. You can find a link to the words that will be on the quiz here.

If you missed class and did not give a presentation on Thursday, you must do so next week. This is a 200 point project per student. Failing to give a presentation will significantly harm your final grade.

Ethnology Lessons

Here is a link to lesson 1, which contains the definitions.

Homework for lesson 1 includes reading and answering the questions for passage 1 as well as composing ten sentences using any ten words from the lesson.

Here is a link to lesson 2. You will find a link to the lecture from the integrative task here. You can find instructions for the presentation in this lesson. Before tomorrow, please complete the research assigned to you by your group members and compose a one-paragraph summary of your research results. Tomorrow, you will have class time to meet with your group and create a simple presenation of your findings. We will give presentations on Thursday. There will also be a writing assignment for this project due later in the week.

Finally, please go online and complete these practice exercises on common TOEFL idioms.

DB Cooper Lessons

Here is part 1 of the lesson, which includes definitions. Homework for today is to compose ten vocabulary sentences using any ten unfamiliar words from this lesson. In addition, I would like you to complete the summary writing assignment for passage 3. You can find detailed instructions for the assignment in the handout. There will be no vocabulary quiz tomorrow. However, please take the time to look over the grammar quizzes that were taken and graded today. Come to me tomorrow if you have any questions.

Here is a link to lesson 2, which includes definitions. You can find links to many of the You Tube videos on DB Cooper that we discussed in class listed on these pages. You can also find a link to the writing assignment here.

This is the last day of block 1 of the Fall Trimester. Therefore, there is no homework. Enjoy the weekend.

Sigmund Freud Lessons and Grammar Review

Welcome back to school. Yes, today was rough, but it's a new year and that means new possibilities!

Here is part 1 of the lesson on Freud. The first passage was really difficult, but I think the second passage allowed for a clearer understanding of the basic ideas behind his theories.

Here is part 2 of the lesson. You will find a link to the podcast here, which is a reading of Freud's actual essay on dream interpretation. Feel free to work on this for extra practice.

Finally, tomorrow we will have a comprehensive grammar quiz on the concepts we have been working on this block. Here is the study guide for the quiz. Please complete this for homework and come prepared to ask questions tomorrow. If you missed class, or need a little help, please refer to the following class handouts:

Articles

Conditionals

Plurals with Indefinite Pronouns

JFK Lessons

Here is a link to lesson 1, which contains the definitions. Homework for this lesson is the composition of ten vocabulary sentences, brainstorming ideas for a narrative essay, and completing the exercises on IF Clauses.

Here is a link to lesson 2 with the definitions. Here is a link to the first podcast on the Zupruder film. Please complete this podcast independently in the computer lab. Homework for today is the completion of the narrative essay.

Here are the extra vocabulary words from the short story Roselily. Although we decided not to work further from this piece, you still need to know these words for the vocabulary quiz.

Please don't forget to complete the grammar packets for homework over the weekend.

The Brain of a Liar

Here is a link to lesson 1, which includes definitions. Homework from part 1 of the lesson is the completion of passage 2 (with vocabulary) and ten vocabulary sentences using any words, phrases, or idioms from this lesson.

Here is a link to lesson 2, which includes definitions. Here is a link to the podcast from class on the anatomical differences in the brains of liars. Here is another podcast (we did not get to) on the related topic of using brain scans in criminal cases. Feel free to listen to both for extra practice and/or interest.

Homework from part 2 of the lesson is the composition of a summary paragraph (using the direction in part 1 of the lesson) and ten vocabulary sentences.

Civil Rights Literature

Here is a link to the first part of the lesson, which contains the short stories.

Here is a link to the second part of the lesson, which focuses on the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Here is a link to the full transcript of the "I Have a Dream Speech."

Here is a link to the film we viewed in class.

Cave Art Lessons

Here is a link to part 1 of the lesson.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson. Here is a link to the first video clip on the film "Cave of Forgotten Dreams." Here is a link to the video presentation on prehistoric art.

Here is a link to my powerpoint on Cave Art. Here is a link to my powerpoint on grafitti.

Detailed instructions on how to compose a compare and contrast essay can be found at the end of these lessons.

Obesity Lessons

Here is part 1 of the lesson, which contains the reading and writing portions. Here is a link to me reading the lecture from the integrative task. Here is a link to both the reading and the lecture with a summary of the main points from each. You should find this very helpful when revising the integrative essay.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson, which includes the listening and speaking portions. Here is a link to the podcast on the role of advertising on children's diets.

Elephant Lessons

Here is a link to part 1 of the lesson, which contains the definitions.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson, which also contains definitions.

Here is a link to the first podcast from the lesson on elephants' concept of self. Here is a link to the second podcast on the lifespan of zoo elephants. Feel free to go back to either podcast and listen again.

Please remember to continue to study the vocabulary sections from the textbook for Thursday's quiz on section 11-14. Continue to review previous sections as well.