Final Test We took our final test today after taking a class photo together. Paper Revisions Use the feedback you received from you classmate to revise your paper. Submit your paper using Turnitin on the class's Blackboard page. Due 7/25 23:59
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Quizlet We began with a quiz on Quizlet. We also had some time in class to use Quizlet. The vocabulary for the test will be from our Quizlet set. Unit 10 Homework We checked our answers for Paraphrasing Practice, Language Focus, Vocabulary Extension, and Vocabulary Reinforcement in Unit 10. As was introduced in class, Prefixsuffix.com is a useful site for learning more about the meanings of affixes (prefixes and suffixes). Prefixsuffix.com Test Study There are two things to study to prepare for the test.
The 19AAV Test Vocab list on Quizlet
The collocations found in the Vocabulary Reinforcement B task at the end of each unit.
Peer Feedback Follow these steps:
Share your Google Doc with your partner (you can let them type their email address in the share box).
After today, read your partner's paragraphs.
Give feedback based on the PDF checklist.
Use the comment function by highlighting the text you want to comment on.
Click on the + button on the right of the doc.
Write your comment and click Save.
Checklist for references, quotes, and citations
Leave comments about the above, but also about anything you notice. See Lesson 7 for the checklist and link to the handout. Due 7/18 23:59
Paper Revisions Use the feedback you received from you classmate to revise your paper. Submit your paper using Turnitin on the class's Blackboard page. Due 7/25 23:59
The video we watched an original tune by The Piano Guys: All of Me. Jon Schmidt (the pianist) wrote this song years ago and many people have performed it on YouTube. Finally, he recorded his version for YouTube. Enjoy the video again.
Quizlet We began with a quiz on Quizlet. We also had some time in class to use Quizlet.
Unit 9 Homework We checked our answers for Paraphrasing Practice, Language Focus, Vocabulary Extension, and Vocabulary Reinforcement in Unit 9. Unit 10: Literature Then and Now After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity (p. 63), we did the reading Shakespeare's Tragic Plays (pp. 64-65) in class. We also did the Reading Comprehension task (p. 66) together. Homework In your textbook, do Paraphrasing Practice (p. 66) Language Focus activity, the Vocabulary Extension activity (p. 67) and Vocabulary Reinforcement activity (p. 68). Paper Revisions Use the feedback you received from you classmate to revise your paper. Due 7/11 23:59 Summary Paragraphs Write 2-3 paragraphs about one of the chapters we have not studied (Units 11-16). Include additional information from 2 or more other English resources (at least one from a book). Be sure to follow the advice in the PDF (Becoming a Better Writer). Due 7/11 23:59 Use Google Docs. Follow these steps:
Create and share a new Google Doc with me.
Give it the title of your full name + AAV + L12 Homework (eg., Taro Suzuki's AAV L12 Homework)
Paradise is a popular song by Coldplay. In this version, the Piano Guys join with Alex Boye, an African singer who is a YouTube performer. He uses the Swahili word peponi which means paradise. They shot this video somewhere near the Four Corners, a place where four states connect in the Southwest part of the United States.
Here is the original version with the original video.
In my opinion, the cover version and video are better. :) Here are the words:
When she was just a girl she expected the world
But it flew away from her reach
So she ran away in her sleep and dreamed of
Para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise
Every time she closed her eyes
When she was just a girl she expected the world
But it flew away from her reach and the bullets catch in her teeth
Life goes on, it gets so heavy
The wheel breaks the butterfly every tear a waterfall
In the night the stormy night she'll close her eyes
In the night the stormy night away she'd fly
And dream of para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
She'd dream of para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
And so lying underneath those stormy skies
She'd say, "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I know the sun must set to rise"
This could be para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
This could be para-para-paradise
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
This could be para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
This could be para-para-paradise
Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh, oh
This could be para-para-paradise
Para-para-paradise
This could be para-para-paradise
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Quizlet We began with a quiz on Quizlet. We also had some time in class to use Quizlet. I have added the vocabulary from Unit 7. Unit 8 Homework We checked our answers for Language Focus and Vocabulary Extension in Unit 8. Textbook U9: The Works of Shakespeare After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity (p. 57), we did the reading Shakespeare's Tragic Plays (pp. 58-59) in class.
Peer Feedback Follow these steps:
Share your Google Doc with your partner (you can let them type their email address in the share box).
After today, read your partner's paragraphs.
Give feedback based on the PDF checklist.
Use the comment function by highlighting the text you want to comment on.
Click on the + button on the right of the doc.
Write your comment and click save.
Checklist for references, quotes, and citations
Leave comments about the above, but also about anything you notice. See Lesson 7 for the checklist and link to the handout. Due 7/4 23:59
Homework In your textbook, do the Language Focus activity, the Vocabulary Extension activity (p. 49) and Vocabulary Reinforcement activity (p. 50).
Indiana Jones Rocks Petra with this Arabian Classical Remix! (The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series) This is the fourth in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World. In this video, they go to Petra a city built into the rock in Jordan. The name Petra means rock. Because Petra was a location in the 3rd Indian Jones movie, they use music from the soundtrack in this tune. Enjoy the video again. You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here: New 7 Wonders of the World
Quizlet We began with a quiz on Quizlet. We also had some time in class to use Quizlet. I have added the vocabulary from Unit 8. Unit 7 Homework We checked our answers for Language Focus and Vocabulary Extension in Unit 7. Textbook U8: What's So Funny? After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity (p. 51), we did the reading The Village That Couldn't Stop Laughing (pp. 52-53) in class.
Summary Paragraphs Write 2-3 paragraphs about one of the two Psychology topics (Unit 7 or Unit 8). Include additional information from 1-2 other resources. Be sure to follow the advice in the PDF below. The optional reading handouts are from the same source as in lesson 8.
You can download a PDF version of the pages from Becoming a Better Writer here: References, Quotes, and Citations Homework Use Google Docs. Follow these steps:
Create and share a new Google Doc with me.
Give it the title of your full name + AAV + L10 Homework (Taro Suzuki's AAV L10 Homework)
Revise your paragraphs from Lesson 8 if necessary following the instructions found in Becoming a Better Writer.
Due 6/27 23:59
Also, make revisions to your previous paper if needed. Due 6/24 23:59. In your textbook, do theLanguage Focus activity, theVocabulary Extensionactivity (p. 55) andVocabulary Reinforcement activity (p. 56).
We began by checking our answers for Language Focus and Vocabulary Extension in Unit 5. Textbook U6: Global Warming and the Environment After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity (p. 39), we did the reading The Global Issue of Climate Change (pp. 40-41) in class. We also did the Reading Comprehension task (p. 42) together.
Quizlet We had some time in class to use Quizlet. Study the set from our class page on Quizlet: AAV L9 Study Set. We had a vocabulary quiz from our list today using the Quizlet Test task.
Summary Paragraphs Write 2-3 paragraphs about one of the two Ecology topics (Unit 5 or Unit 6). Include additional information from 1-2 other resources. Be sure to follow the advice in the PDF below.
You can download a PDF version of the pages from Becoming a Better Writer here: References, Quotes, and Citations Homework Use Google Docs. Follow these steps:
Create and share a new Google Doc with me.
Give it the title of your full name + AAV + L8 Homework (Taro Suzuki's AAV L8 Homework)
Revise your paragraphs from Lesson 6 if necessary following the instructions found in Becoming a Better Writer.
Due 6/13 23:59
Also, make revisions to your previous paper if needed. Due 6/10 23:59. In your textbook, do theLanguage Focus activity, theVocabulary Extensionactivity (p. 37) andVocabulary Reinforcement activity (p. 38).
I Won't Give Up (Jayesslee Cover of Jason Mraz) Jayesslee is the artist who sang the Gangnam Style cover we watched before. Jayesslee means J S Lee. Their names are Janice (Jay for J) and Sonia (Ess for S) and their last name is Lee. I love their harmonies. It must have been difficult to perform this on one take at the beach. See the lyrics below the video.
When I look into your eyes It's like watching the night sky Or a beautiful sunrise There's so much they hold And just like them old stars I see that you've come so far To be right where you are How old is your soul?
Well I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough I'm giving you all my love, I'm still looking up
And when you're needing your space, to do some navigating I'll be here patiently waiting, to see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn Some even fall to the earth We've got a lot to learn God knows we're worth it No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not and who I am
I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough I'm giving you all my love I'm still looking up, still looking up.
I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up) God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved) We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved) God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough I'm giving you all my love, I'm still looking up
Quizlet We had some time in class to use Quizlet. There is a set I have made just for this class. The vocabulary test will be from this list. I have added the vocabulary from Unit 5.
We had a vocabulary quiz from our list today using the Quizlet Test task. Textbook U5: The Study of the Seasons After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity, we did the reading As Spring Comes Early (pp. 34-35) in class. We also did the Reading Comprehension task (p. 36) together. Paper Revision
Use the following PDF download to prepare your paper for review. This is a PDF version of the pages from Becoming a Better Writer here:
The Mission / How Great Thou Art (The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series) This is the second in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World. In this video, they go to the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). They also visit Iguazu Falls near the border of Argentina. The music is a mashup (mix) of two tunes. One is called Gabriel's Oboe. It is the most famous music from the soundtrack of the movie The Mission. The setting of the movie is at Iguazu Falls. It is a wonderful movie and I strongly recommend it. It has a beautiful theme about love (not romantic). I cry every time I see it. The other music is a Christian hymn called How Great Thou Art. Enjoy the video again. You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here: New 7 Wonders of the World
Quizlet We had some time in class to use Quizlet. There is a set I have made just for this class. The vocabulary test will be from this list. I have added the vocabulary from Unit 4. We had a vocabulary quiz from our list today using the Quizlet Test task.
Homework Write a 2-3 paragraphs about one of the two History topics (Unit 3 or Unit 4). Include additional information from 1-2 other resources. Be sure to keep the references. Use vocabulary from Units 1-4. (updated) Use Google Docs. Follow these steps:
Create and share a new Google Doc with me.
Give it the title of your full name + AAV + L6 Homework (Taro Suzuki's AAV L6 Homework)
Write your paragraph(s)
Due 5/30 23:59
In your textbook, do theLanguage Focus activity, theVocabulary Extensionactivity (p. 31) andVocabulary Reinforcement activity (p. 32).
Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends (The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series) This is the first in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World. In this video, they go to the Great Wall of China. Enjoy the video again.
We began by checking our answers for Language Focus and Vocabulary Extension in Unit 2. Textbook U3: A Girl with a Vision After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity, we continued with the rest of the unit. Finish it for homework.
Quizlet We had some time in class to use Quizlet. There is a set I have made just for this class. The vocabulary test will be from this list. I have added the vocabulary set for this class. We will have a vocabulary quiz next week on the Unit 6 set.
We watched the Piano Guys play Mission Impossible, a popular TV show turned into a movie series. This time they were joined by another YouTube star, Lindsey Stirling. She is known for playing violin while dancing. Enjoy it again below:
We checked our answers and reviewed the content from the previous lesson. Textbook U2: Look Closer, Think Again We did the reading Word Consciousness (pp. 16-17) in class. Next week we will check our answers for this week's lesson.
Quizlet We had some time in class to use Quizlet. There is a set I have made just for this class. The vocabulary test will be from this list. I have added the vocabulary from Unit 2. Homework Write a few paragraphs giving advice to someone about learning a language. Use the ideas and vocabulary from Units 1 & 2. Use Google Docs. Follow the steps:
Handout 2 U1: Some Dos and Don'ts We checked our answers and reviewed the content from the previous lesson. Textbook U1: What, When, and How After doing the Vocabulary Preview (p. 9) we did the reading Vocabulary Learning Strategies (pp. 10-11) in class. Next week we will check our answers for this week's lesson. You also did Vocabulary Extension (p. 13) with a partner.
Quizlet We had some time in class to use Quizlet. There are two sets I have made for this course. One is focused on the vocabulary from the textbook (2019 AAV Textbook Vocabulary). The other set (AAV Lesson 4 Quiz Study Set) will change each week to prepare for the coming lesson's quiz. Study both AND the NAWL lists.
Handout U1: Not Just One Way First, we checked answers from the handout from last week. The reading How to Learn a Foreign Language (pp. 10-11) is useful. I expect you to remember what the four strands are. We will have a quiz next week. Handout U2: Some Dos and Don'ts
We began to go through the second handout. Finish the handout before next week's lesson.
Quizlet Study both the NAWL 1 set and our AAV class set on Quizlet. We will have a quiz next week. We will begin to use our textbook from next week.
As I told you in my self-introduction, the Canadian rock trio, Rush, is my favorite band. Geddy Lee, the bass player, is also the singer and keyboardist; Alex Lifeson is the guitar player; Neil Peart is the drummer and lyricist (writer of the words). Rush's best-known song is Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer is the name of a famous character is American literature. Mark Twain wrote a few novels with Tom as a character who observes human nature. Tom was a boy and had a friend named Huckleberry (Huck) Finn. Huck had his own novel in which he made a raft (small flat boat) and traveled down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave. In the introduction part of the video there is an animation with characters from South Park (a popular TV show). The characters have their own rock group called Lil' Rush. They start to play Tom Sawyer, but stop to have an argument. It's because the singer confuses Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. In this song, Peart (the writer) thinks of himself as a "modern-day Tom Sawyer". So, this song is really about himself. I have included the lyrics (words) below the video if you would like to read them. Enjoy!
Tom Sawyer Words: Peart Music: Lee & Lifeson A modern day warrior Mean, mean stride Today's Tom Sawyer Mean, mean pride Though his mind is not for rent Don't put him down as arrogant He reserves the quiet defense Riding out the day's events The river What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the mist, catch the myth Catch the mystery, catch the drift The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his skies are wide Today's Tom Sawyer He gets high on you And the space he invades He gets by on you No, his mind is not for rent To any God or government Always hopeful yet discontent He knows changes aren't permanent But change is What you say about his company Is what you say about society Catch the witness, catch the wit Catch the spirit, catch the spit The world is, the world is Love and life are deep Maybe as his eyes are wide Exit the warrior Today's Tom Sawyer He gets by on you And the energy you trade He gets right on to the friction of the day
Today, I introduced myself and you gave a short introduction speech and you shared some information about yourself.
Vocabulary Level Test
We took a test to check our vocabulary level. This will help me know how best to teach you. It will also help you know better how to study.
NGSL & NAWL Two very valuable tools for improving your vocabulary are the New General Service List (NGSL) and the New Academic Word List (NAWL).
Vocabulary may be the most important single part of learning a language. Choosing the right vocabulary is also important. The right vocabulary is most frequent vocabulary that you do not yet know. The NGSL and the NAWL are the most accurate lists of the most frequent vocabulary in the English language. Master these first and your English will improve faster. You can find resources for these lists at their websites linked below: New General Service List New Academic Word List You can begin to study these words using the apps listed on their website, or with Quizlet. Join our Quizlet Class GTB's AAV Quizlet Class Please try the various tools and games before next week's lesson. I strongly recommend getting the Quizlet app for your smartphone. Homework Complete the handout for next week.
