Assignments+Past+Due


 * Unit 6 Test is on Thursday December 8th.

__**Study Guide for Unit 6 Test :Y**__ou should __know the different forms for each of the following words and how they are used in a sentence__. __Look them up in the on-line dictionary to see how they are used in sentences. Practice writing sentences for these.__ Study the following vocabulary words which you will find on page 128-129.
 * 1) admiration (N) admire (V) admiring (ADJ) admiringly (ADV)
 * 2) devotion
 * 3) challenge
 * 4) determination
 * 5) fulfilllment
 * 6) inspiration
 * 7) proposal
 * 8) pride
 * 9) management
 * 10) passion

You should know the meaning of the 10 phrasal verbs on pages 130-131.

Study paragraphs 24-25 of the Justin Lebo article (p. 122) for the reading comprehension part of the test.

Study Concessions (page 133-134) -- Try writing some for practice.

Sample answer for #2 in the book on page 135.


 * 1) 2. Though critics maintain that a school should not require a student to do anything after school except homework, supporters say that mandatory volunteering is better than just sitting around watching TV or playing video games. (supports mandatory volunteering)

Though supporters say that mandatory volunteering is better than just sitting around watching TV, a school should not require a student to do anything after school except homework. (opposes mandatory volunteering)

Study about how to write Introductions and Conclusions (141-142). Note: For both introductions and conclusions, if there is a question mark, that means that the technique is: "Asking a question". If the writer tells a story about something, then that is an "anecdote". = = = = = = = = = = = = =Assignments Due Dec 6= = = __**1. Give and Learn**__ - On a separate piece of paper, complete the this assignment and bring it to class on Dec. 6 for an in-class writing assignment. The assignment is on the following link if you did not get a copy of it in class: [|Give and Learn- Community Center Writing Questionnaire.doc]

Here are some links you can click on to get some ideas. You only need to choose one place and it can be a place of your own choosing - it does not have to be one of these.

‍[] (homeless+)
[] (animals) [] (meals for free) [] (homeless +) [] (food bank)

3. Journal Entry
 * __2. Quia Grammar Chapter 13: Exercises 1,2,5,6,8__**

4.Study the vocabulary words below (See Unit 6 Study Guide) and put them into your vocabulary system.

=‍__**Study Guide for Unit 6 Test which will be next Thursday, December 8th:**__= You should __know the different forms for each of the following words and how they are used in a sentence__. __Look them up in the on-line dictionary to see how they are used in sentences. Practice writing sentences for these.__ Study the following vocabulary words which you will find on page 128-129.
 * __Begin to study for your Unit 6 Exam which will be Thursday, December 8th. (See Below)__**
 * __-__**
 * 1) admiration (N) admire (V) admiring (ADJ) admiringly (ADV)
 * 2) devotion
 * 3) challenge
 * 4) determination
 * 5) fulfilllment
 * 6) inspiration
 * 7) proposal
 * 8) pride
 * 9) management
 * 10) passion

You should know the meaning of the 10 phrasal verbs on pages 130-131.

Study paragraphs 24-25 of the Justin Lebo article (p. 122) for the reading comprehension part of the test.

Study Concessions (page 133-134) -- Try writing some for practice.

Study about how to write Introductions and Conclusions (141-142). Note: For both introductions and conclusions, if there is a question mark, that means that the technique is: "Asking a question". If the writer tells a story about something, then that is an "anecdote". = = = = = = = = =__Assignments Due November 22__= =‍1. Quia Chapter 12. Adjective Clauses. Read the explanations in the Quia Book before you attempt to do the exercises. Exercises 20-21 only.=

=‍2. Journal Entry=

=‍3. Tuesday is a 60 minute reading exam (reading and outline - no dictionaries) and a 60 minute writing exam (paper dictionaries English only).= = = ===‍Practice writing a good paragraph:===

===‍You can use the question I gave you Thursday or any of the writing topics for journaling (click on that page).=== ===‍Our topic tonight was related to the reading on page 55, "Do you think positive emotions can produce positive changes in the body?" (If you were absent, read the article on page 55 and make an outline of it and then answer the essay question in a paragraph.) For those of you who were in class, review the outline we did in class so that you understand how outlines work. You might even google "How ot write an outline" to see if you can learn more.===

===‍Use the handout - Writing an Academic Paragraph to organize your thoughts for the paragraph. Practice, practice, practice.===

===‍Also you can prepare for the exam on Tuesday :by CAREFULLY studying pages 19-20, 42-45, 62, 64-65 in NorthStar4 You must be prepared to write a good topic sentence with a controlling idea that __covers the whole topic of your paragraph__. You must be ready to write an __organized 200 word paragraph with details that support your topic sentence.__ You will need to be able to put __examples into your paragraph__ to support your topic sentence (thesis). For this common test other department instructors will be evaluating your writing and assessing your level of competency.=== = = = = = = = = = = = = =Assignments Due November 17= Read pages 125-126 carefully Attempt to outline the article on page 126. "Mandatory Volunteering for High School Diploma Not a Good Idea"

Can you fill out the rest of this outline? Try to copy it onto a piece of paper or off this wiki and //**fill in the blank spaces according to the article,**//

1. **Volunteering is a personal choice** A.---

II. **Volunteeering is not a good idea** A. - B__.a student might become resentful and never volunteer again__

III. _--. A, --- B __Students are not required to do anything after school beyond homework__

IV. _ A.--- B. -- = = = = = = = = = = =Assignments Due November 15= There are 17 days of homework here. I warn you to __budget your time wisely__. DO NOT try to do this all on the last weekend. You have two assignment packets to complete. NO Quia Grammar and NO Journal - unless you just feel like writing, then by all means, write and write and write. Also, you should be reading as much as possible in English - this will help your grammar and writing more than any other activity.

__1**. There were two packets assigned on October 25 due on November 15. I will not give any credit for late packets.**__ My suggestion: I would do this over the __**first weekend**__. Try to get this done by November 1st. __**--Assignments Packet #1-5 - 15 points plus 26 points for the essay on Oral Contracts**__ My suggestion: I would do #1-#3 during the __**second weekend**__ - November 3-6 (try to get it done by November 7 - there is a essay that will take some time to complete properly. Do not wait until the last minute to do this.) __**Note:**__ I made one change on the evaluation form today -- the "format" is only worth 1 point not 5 points... so the total would be 26 points. My suggestion: I would do #4-#5 during the __**third weekend -**__ November 10-15 so you will be ready for class on Tuesday.
 * --__Reading Comprehension Packet- multiple choice and short answer questions__** __- 16 points__

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =This Thursday, October 27 is your midterm for ESL 183RW.= This will be an in-class reading related to this chapter. It is writing test so you will need to review the organization of a good paragraph/essay. You will be asked to read an article. You will have 10 short-answer questions on the article worth 3 points each and then write a paragraph worth 20 points. I will grade your paragraph with the following evanluation: [|Paragraph #3 Midterm.doc]

‍__How to study for this?__
--Review Northstar4 : pages 19-20, pages 42-45, pages 218-223 -- Re-read the __Slow Food__ article in Chapter 8. --Review the elements of a good paragraph and review transition words for compare/contrast essays. --For practice: Click on "Writing-Topics for Journaling" - try to write some paragraph outlines for these topics --Click on "MLA Page Format" for review. ---Click on "Writing Skills - Essay" for review. Below I have pasted one of the sample essays on this site: Read the essay and read the analysis of the essay below -- it is very helpful! (Note: You would indent -- 5 spaces -- in the first sentence of your paragraph though.) ||  || The essay above is the "classic" five paragraph essay that all non-native speakers of English should learn to write. This essays also contains the "classic" //point-by-point// organization, each point stated and developed in a single paragraph. The essay contains five paragraphs that contrast three differences between fresh and canned foods. The essay includes (1) an introduction, (2) the development of the first difference (flavor), (3) the development of the second difference (health benefits), (4) the development of the third difference (cost), and (5) a conclusion. In the true classic tradition, the three main differences in this contrast essay — flavor, health benefits, and cost — are stated both in the introduction and the conclusion as well. My own observation is this: US kids are taught to organize and write five paragraph essays like this from early childhood, but they rarely attain the degree of perfection of the essay above. help on how to format text = = = =
 * Eating is an activity that we as humans do at least two times a day. We live in a world where the variety of food is immense, and we are responsible for what we eat. We decide what we are about to eat and how it will affect our bodies. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the differences between eating fresh foods instead of canned foods. The three main differences are flavor, health benefits, and cost.The most notable difference between these two kinds of foods is their flavor. Fresh foods have great flavor and taste because they keep all their natural conditions. Canned foods however, lack a lot of its flavor characteristics because there are some other chemical products added to the natural foods. It is logical that the fresh foods will have a greater taste and flavor when consumed just because of the time in which they have been prepared.Comparing both types of foods we notice another difference. There is a health factor that affects both of them. Canned foods lose some of the original fresh food nutrients when stored, and also it has to be tinned with many conservatives and chemical factors that prolong the shelf life and apparent freshness of the food but could also become toxic if consumed too often.Yet another difference between these two types of foods is the cost. Canned foods are much more expensive than fresh foods. Here the benefit of buying tinned foods is that they are easier to find, for example, in a supermarket instead of the market like the fresh foods, and they require less work to prepare than fresh foods, just open and serve.Here are the main three differences between buying fresh foods and buying canned foods. As we can see it comes down to a personal choice, based on the time each person has, the money and the importance he/she gives to his/her nutrition and health. Therefore it is important that you consider your possibilities and choose the best type of foods for your convenience and lifestyle. (347 words) ||
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 * Assignments Due October 25****Please return the past two tests to me - (!) Vocabulary and reading comprehension tests so I can record them. Thank you!**
 * Those of you who attended Thursday night's reading comprehension (Oct 20) will receive 10 in-class points for your participation in __Corfu Banquet.__**

‍Your weekend homework:
__**A. Prepare to write Draft 1 of your Compare/Contrast Essay in class on Tuesday**____**.**__ Here is what you need to do: 1. Review pages 218-223 in NorthStar 4. 2. Pick a good topic - think of something interesting to compare/contrast. Here are some ideas: [|compare contrast topics.doc] 3,. Make a chart of similarities and differences like the one on page 218. Bring this to class on Tuesday for credit. 4. Decide how you will organize your essay. (See page 220- 221 for ideas) Point by point or block? 5. Make an outline that shows your organization. (See page 220 and page 44) Bring the outline to class on Tuesday for credit. 6. Write your topic sentence. Bring it to class. You will read it to the class on Tuesday for credit.


 * B****__. Quia Grammar__ - Chapter 10 - Exercises 11, 13, 14, 15, 16a**

= = = = = = =Assignments Due October 20= Study for __Reading Comprehension Quiz on Thursday__ - for this you need to review "Slow Food" on pages 185-186. You should especially read over paragraphs 6-11. Read that part of the article over and over until you understand it well. Look up any words you don't know. You will be comparing this part of the article to another reading I will give you on Thursday.
 * __C. Please complete the rewrite of your biographical paragraph__ that you wrote at home - you don't write a new paragraph, but re-copy yours with the corrections in place. Staple your first and second draft together.**

LOOKING AHEAD: There are QUIA Grammar lessons due on __TUESDAY, October 25__. Chapter 10, Exercises 11, 13, 14, 15, 16a This is an interesting lesson on coordinating conjuctions which I would like to see in your writing soon ;) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Assignments Due October 18= = =

Study for Vocabulary and Phrasal Verb test.
This not a regular spelling test. You will **not** need to worry about spelling on this test. (Yay!!!) You will not need to make up your own sentences for the words on this test. (Yay!!!) But, you must __**know the meaning**__ of the words. **__Notice especially how they are used in the //Chinese Kitchen//__**? Make sure you understand what they are telling you.

You will need to know the following:


 * All of the vocabulary words on your study sheet.** You should know what the words mean. You should also be able to identify what they mean in the reading "The Chinese Kitchen". Memorize the words and their meanings. Make flash cards if you need to.


 * All of the phrasal verbs on your study sheet.** You should know what the phrasal verbs mean - test yourself by looking at the synonym and trying to think of the phrasal verb. Make flash cards for these if you need to.

In your book do pages 192-194 .These are phrasal verb exercises. = = = = = = =Assignments Due October 13= DUE ON TUESDAY: Quia 9-3, 9-11, 9 Video, 9 Self-Test A - I __am going to give you until Tuesday, October 18 to complete this__.... but don't wait until the last minute because you will need to be studying your vocabulary and phrasal verbs over the weekend for short "book test" on Tuesday. ( Don't stress out over this test - just keep up with all the work and know the words' meanings and you will be ok. No spelling on this test and you don't have to make up your own sentences!)

In your book, do pages 188- 189 : Vocabulary # 1-15 and Expand # 1-8 (Phrasal Verbs) I will do a homework check on this to give you credit.

( You don't need to finish the vocabulary worksheet I gave you for homework. I will give you class time for this on Thursday.) = = = = = = = = = = =Assignments Due October 11= Study for Unit 2 Exam which is on Tuesday, October, 11. Click on the __Chapter 2 Study Guide__

No journal entry due this Tuesday.

No __**quia grammar**__ due this Tuesday, **but the due date has been moved to this Thursday** - you should start on that if you have not yet started on it. It would be a good review before the Unit test. Please note: 9-3, 9-11, 9 Video and 9 Self-Test A are all due by Thursday, October 13.

= = = = = = = = =Assignments Due October 6=
 * ( For your information: the next chapter we will study is Chapter 8. We will start this chapter after the test on Tuesday.)**

Print and Complete Chapter 2 Review - bring to class on Thursday. [|Test+Review+Chapter+2.doc]

Optional: Complete Vocabulary Worksheet [|vocabulary chart.doc]

Optional: Complete Gerund Infinitive Sentence Worksheet [|Gerund and Infinitive Sentences.doc] = = = = = = = = = = =**Assignments Due October 4**= =‍= No Journal Entry -- You will write a biographical paragraph instead (see below)

1. Study for **Vocabulary Test** : Words from page 37 - the 11 words we checked - You should know the part of speech, how they are spelled and how to use them properly in a sentence.

NO QUIA GRAMMAR DUE THIS WEEK -- THE DUE DATE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO OCTOBER 11

2. **Write a short, simple biographical paragraph**. Make sure to include the following: Write a short topic sentence that describes your own life. (I underlined mine) Write 4-5 supporting sentences for this topic. (You will see I have 3 or 4 supporting details that relate to my topic sentence. I numbered them for you.) Write a concluding sentence. (I underlined mine) Example: ==‍__My life has always revolved around the joy of a close-knit, loving family__. I was the third of four sisters all born to my parents within six years. My father had a good job but we were not rich since my mother did not work. (1) Both of my parents thought it was more important for my mother to stay home and take care of us and raise us herself. She says it was the most wonderful thing she ever did and she loved it.(2) My parents loved each other and taught us respect and compassion. (3) I married a good man who also values our family and supports me and or children with unbelieveable kindness and selfless love. (4) I have sacrificed a lot financially and socially to raise my daughters myself but I feel that all that time I spent with them paid off and I enjoyed spending those years together with them. __I look forward to watching those respectful, loving relationships continue in the lives of my daughters as they go out into the world.__==

= = = = = = = = =**Assignments Due Sept 29**=

Optional: Begin to study vocabulary words for Tuesday's test. The words are on page 37 in the box. We put checks by the 11 words you should know. You should be able to spell them and know what part of speech they are and be able to use them in a sentence. Optional: Begin Quia that is due Tuesday: 9-3, 9-11, Unit 9 Video lesson, Self-test A for Unit 9
 * 1. On a separate piece of paper to turn in, answer questions #1 AND #2 on page 35.**
 * 2. In your book, complete the chart on page 36.**

If you want a copy of the chart of Frank Mc Court's Life, click on the file below.

[|Chart_of_Year_Events_in_Mc_Court's_Life_p._31-32[1.doc]]

Assignments Due Sept 27

 * Journal** 1 - 1 1/2 pages.


 * Quia Grammar**: Unit 9 : 9-1, 9-2, 9-8, -9-9, 9-10


 * Vocabulary Test** - You should be able to spell all of the words from page 27 and be able to use them properly in sentences. You must know what part of speech they are. Look them up in the on-line learners dictionary [|On-line Learner's Dictionary] your own learner's dictionary. 20 points.

Here is what I want you to do if you have not already started this project: You need to get some notecards or a notebook and begin a list of vocabulary words from each chapter. If you have not started yet, start with this chapter. I will be checking that you have the following: the vocabulary word spelled correctly, it's definition, a sentence using that word, the part of speech and anything else you want to add like other uses of the word or related words etc. This is YOUR vocabulary system, so you can make it what you want.
 * Vocabulary System or Vocabulary Notebook Due** - I want to check your vocabulary system or notebook. Please bring it to class so I can see what you have.


 * Optional: Northstar4 :** Complete the charts on pages 31 and 32 - We will do this together in class, but if you have time it would be good to try to do it on your own first.

=Assignments Due Sept 22= Your group summary paragraph is due Thursday, Sept. 22.

Do everything on page 27: (Re-read the article on Frank McCourt) Answer the questions (#2, 1,2,3) in one or two sentences each -on a separate piece of paper. Do the vocabulary exercise in your book or on a separate piece of paper. Enter them into your Vocabulary System and learn the synonyms. Write down the part of speech next to the word.


 * Optional:** You may want to read "The Education of Frank McCourt" (pp28-31) if you have time. We will be reading this on Thursday. You can read it to see how much of it you understand on your own.

Assignments Due Sept 20

 * Only your journal re-write is due** - no new journal entry is due this week (unless you did not have a RW in your journal.)

Click on __Unit 1 Exam Study Guide__ on the Wiki Practice ALL the passive exercises in blue.
 * Study for the Unit 1 Exam on Tuesday.**

= = = = = = = = =Assignments Due September 15=
 * NO QUIA this weekend.**
 * Northstar pages 11-12**
 * Northstar page 23**

These **10 sentences** will be turned in for credit on Thursday: Write these on a separate piece of paper. Create 5 of your own simple sentences from the vocabulary words. (These words are listed on page 3) Create 5 of your own simple sentences using the idioms on pages 13-14. (If you have time, you may do all 10 vocabulary words and 10 idioms..pages 12-13...it's practice for the upcoming exam.)

Make sure to bring your **pleasure reading book to class.** = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Assignments Due Sept. 13=

1. **Journal Entry** 1 1/2 pages

2. Bring your **pleasure reading book** to class. If you are unsure about this please click on Assignments Due Sept. 8 for more information. You will get credit for having the book with you and you will read to me from this book for 1 minute so I can verify your reading speed.

3. **Grammar: On-line Quia GFF**: Unit 1: Exercises 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and the video activity for Unit 1 4. **Northstar 3:** Read page 19 __Summary Paragraph: Topic Sentence/Controlling Idea__ On pages 19 & 20 do Exercise 1 ( # 1-3) and Exercise 2 (#1-4) Pages 17-18. Fill in the blanks in your book for the passive construction.

5. Your first unit test is in a week. These Unit tests are really tough. You should look over the study guide (click on the Wiki: "Unit 1 Exam Study Guide"). We will be going over all of this during this week. = = = = = = = = =Assignments Due Sept 8=

1. Pleasure Reading - Pick a Book

Start looking for a book for outside reading for your own pleasure. You will read to me for 2 minutes from this book on Tuesday, September 13. Try to choose a book that interests you. You may choose whatever novel you want but if you need some ideas you can go to the link "Reading for Pleasure" on this Wiki. The Alameda County Library is a good place to go to look for a book that is at your level. You will be reading to me several times over the semester.

2. In- Class Writing Assignment. On Thursday you will be asked to write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) answering one of the questions on page 7 (Express Opinions) You should practice writing a short answer for each of these questions BEFORE you come to class. I will choose one of the questions to ask you to answer in class. Click on the link below to see what I will be looking for on your first in-class paragraph: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =__Assignments Due September 6__= ===‍* Note: **YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR HOMEWORK - Northstar Exercise 2 on page 3** : Click here : Assignments Due Sept. 1 and you will see that I underlined the correct answers. Check over your work and correct it. (We did not have time for this in class on Thursday but usually we will correct all homework together in class, ok?)===

__**HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY:**__ 1. 3 journal entries of 1/2 page each //or// a total of 1 1/2 page of writing - DOUBLE SPACED (Skip a line) ! If you need ideas for the journal, click on the button on the left or here for more information: Writing - Topics for Journaling.

2. Study for Tuesday's __Quiz on Vocabulary__ from page 3 in NorthStar. You must know how to correctly spell the words and be able to use them properly in a sentence. You can go to the following website to help you complete your vocabulary system: [] You should enter the 10 words on NS Page 3 in your vocabulary system - either a notebook or cards. The quiz will be given in the first 15 minutes of class - there are no makeups.

3. Print out and read the Course Outline Bring it to class on Tuesday. You will have a short quiz on this.

4. On-line: __Grammar Form and Function (GFF)__ -- Unit 1 Do Exercises 1,3,5 for credit/no credit to see how it works. You can submit and re-do as many times as you want to improve your score. You should be able to achieve 100% if you keep trying. Do Unit 8, Exercises 8-1, 8-3a, 8-3b, 8-3c for a grade.

5. Read "Peeping Tom Journalism" in Northstar on page 4-5. Read it twice. Read it aloud the first time. Do everything on page 6. If you do not have a book yet, you should make sure to purchase it before Thursday, Sept. 8 when there will be an in-class writing assignment. Click here for "Peeping Tom Journalism" if you do not have your book yet so that you can read it before Tuesday. [|Unit+1+Readings+-+Media.doc]

Below is a copy of the assignment on page 6 you must complete by Tuesday. If you do not have a book, please do it on a separate piece of paper.