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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Friday, July 19, 2019
Friday, July 12, 2019
Lesson 13 – Test Preparation
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.
Peer Feedback
Follow these steps:
Checklist for references, quotes, and citations
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
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
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
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Video – The Piano Guys original tune: All of Me
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.
Enjoy the video again.
Friday, July 5, 2019
Lesson 12 – Unit 10 Literature Then and Now
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:
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)
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