Saturday, December 19, 2015

Final Presentations

Here are some guidelines for your final presentations. Presentations must:

  1. have between 5 and 12 slides (no fewer than 5, no more than 12)
  2. have an image on each slide, and no more than 45 words on each slide
  3. be 5 minutes in length
  4. have good grammar, spelling, capitalization


Please use either Prezi, or create a Google slide in your drive (I prefer Prezi, because I believe it is easier and gives you more freedom to create) prezi.com

Tips for creating your presentation, and for practicing your presentation:

Creating

  • keep the slides simple - just include the most important information
  • make it interesting - think to yourself "If this were someone else's presentation, and I were watching it, would I think it was interesting?"
  • have fun with it - don't be afraid to get creative, some of the best things happen if you freely create without worrying about what other people (including your teacher) will think. Make it your own and be adventurous with your choices
Presenting
  • you know how to present well
  • Speak loudly and clearly
  • look at your audience (when practicing at home, pretend they are sitting in front of you)
  • if you use note cards, make them very simple, and try to only use them as a backup if you forget something. Otherwise, keep them behind your back
  • time yourself - make sure that your presentation is no less than 4.5 minutes and no more than 5.5 minutes
  • Remember - it doesn't have to be exactly the same each time, you just have to know your basic information
Please have your presentation ready to go on Monday morning. If your presentation is incomplete, you will not receive full credit. This is a 50 point homework assignment!

Here is a picture of a hedgehog:





Tuesday, December 8, 2015

ENG140 Week 10 Tuesday

No homework today other than to continue reading The Old Man & The Sea (audio). You should get through page 35 by tomorrow. Do NOT get lazy. The quarter is almost over, and you can get 100% on this test if you read the story and take notes.

Monday, December 7, 2015

ENG140 Week 10 - Monday

Today in class:

We completed presentations, then we introduced the author biography for Ernest Hemingway.

Homework for tonight:

Read the first 20 pages of The Old Man & The Sea

Week 10 Weekly Writing

Watch the following video and make notes on the video. Then write a 100-200 words describing what makes a "powerful call to action".


Friday, December 4, 2015

Week 9 Friday

Friday
  • Assign "Unit 4: Poverty" SMRT exam
  • Practice New Presentations

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Week 9 Thursday

Thursday
  • A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings Quiz
  • Outline New Presentation For Delivery Monday Morning (Student's Choice)

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Week 9 Wednesday

Wednesday

Monday, November 30, 2015

Week 9 Weekly Writing

Watch the following video; in 100-200 words, describe how Gabriel García Márquez still lives on. How do you wish to leave an impact in the world. 

Week 9 Monday

Monday

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Week 8 Wednesday

Wednesday
  • Work on Essay (including peer editing)
  • Review Presentation Skills 
  • Assign essay to be converted to a presentation (no visual aids, just  3x5 notecards if needed)
    HW: Practice Essay and be prepared to deliver it first thing Monday Morning

Today's Potluck Seating Chart:

You must sit at the table you are assigned to with students from other classes and teachers, and you must speak English. Enjoy the potluck!
#1 Ali Alabdullah
#2 Gandi
#3 Mohammad Algannas
#5 Omar Alharbi
#7 Abdullah Alafaliq
#8 Hamad Almaghrabi
#9 Mustafa
#10 Ahmed Althebani
#15 Eiman Ibrahim
#16 Abdulwahab Abuali
#17 Ahmed Alabdullah
#18 Hassan Almohammedali
#19 Mundlher Alfaflawi

Monday, November 23, 2015

Week 8 Weekly Writing

Watch the video. In 100-200 words, tell me how you spent your Thanksgiving. What do you like about the American tradition of Thanksgiving? What do you dislike about it?


Week 8 Monday

Monday

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Week 7 Weekly Writing

Watch this video then review this chart of English prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Choose three of these, and combine them to create a new word. Write a definition for your new word, it's part of speech, and use your new word in a sentence. Then describe in 100-200 words how this new word relates to your personal life experience.

Week 7 Tuesday

Today we journaled and discussed Animal Farm  Chapter 8, completed the Chapter 8 Exercise in class, and reviewed Writing 6-1b. We also went over :

Reading Exam Strategy

1. Read the questions 
2. Find Clues (such as similar words/numbers/dates, and use topic sentences) 
3. Scan for information (look for specific words/dates/numbers, etc.)
4. Time Management (if you get stuck on a question, move forward and come back at the end)
5. Eliminate obviously wrong choices

Homework:
Read Animal Farm Chapter 9 (Audio)
Complete Animal Farm Chapter 9 Exercise
Finish Writing 6-1b Exercise (remember to: 1. Change enough 2. Keep the meaning 3. Create an easily understood sentence)
Check your answers to your in-class Practice Reading Exam:
Section 1

1. FALSE

2. TRUE

3. NOT GIVEN

4. FALSE

5. TRUE

6. FALSE

7. TRUE

8. C

9. C

10. B

11. A

12. D

13. C

Week 7 Monday

Today:
We had Midterm conferences then studied Animal Farm as well as Reading 6-1a.

Homework:
Complete the exercise for Reading 6-1a (1,2,4,5,6,7)
Read Animal Farm  Chapter 8

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Week 6 Tuesday (Wednesday= No School!)

Today:
we reviewed Animal Farm Chapter 4, and introduced Animal Farm Chapter 5 (audio) and completed the Chapter 5 Exercise. WE completed writing 5-1b and listening 5-3a.

Homework:
Read Animal Farm Chapters 6 & 7 (Ch. 6 audio | Ch. 7 audio)


Monday, November 9, 2015

Week 6 Monday

Today:

  • We journaled about Animal Farm Ch. 3, then discussed what is happening on Animal Farm including a character list of who each animal represents.
  • We studied Reading 5-1a

Homework for tonight:


Weekly Writing


Answer in 100-200 words:
What socioeconomic switch did Stalin experience? How is it that so many Soviets (Russians) believed Stalin to be a good man? How did Stalin hurt his people? How can a person be so evil and appear good to so many people?

Friday, November 6, 2015

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Week 5 Thursday

Today we journaled about Animal Farm Ch. 1
Then we took the unit exam on Obesity.
Finally, we discussed Animal Farm Chapter 1 and introduced Chapter 2.

Reading Homework for tonight is to read Chapter 2 in Animal Farm.

Ch1 Audio
Ch2 Audio

Homework:
Read Chapter 2 and answer the questions in the Ch1&2 Exercise

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Week 5 Wednesday


This morning we began with a class exercise (in lieu of a journal entry) about APA citations. The class divided into two teams and we reviewed these articles to make correct APA citation.

References:


APA Example Essay
APA Example Format

Exam Vocabulary Study (subject: obesity)


simplistic
grappling
decade
undergone
susceptible
surpass
obesigenic
abundance
high-calorie
nutrient-poor
urban sprawl
promotes
discourages
sedentary
hectic lifestyles
preclude
environmental factors
influences
socioeconomic status
pediatric obesity
affect
interconnections
disruption
prevalence
incrementally
reduces
calorie
expenditure

Reading Homework:

Animal Farm Chapter 1 (read chapter 1)


Week 5 Tuesday

Today James went over the reading about the Russian Revolution, and we studied 4-2a Essay Skills 2 - APA Guidelines (which was homework).

There was no reading homework for today.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Week 5 Monday

Homework:
4-1a (1-23)
4-1b (1-11

Reading:

By 1917, most Russians had lost faith in the leadership ability of Czar Nicholas II. Government corruption was rampant, the Russian economy remained backward, and Nicholas repeatedly dissolved the Duma, the Russian parliament established after the 1905 revolution, when it opposed his will. However, the immediate cause of the February Revolution–the first phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917–was Russia’s disastrous involvement in World War I (1914-18). Militarily, imperial Russia was no match for industrialized Germany, and Russian casualties were greater than those sustained by any nation in any previous war. Meanwhile, the economy was hopelessly disrupted by the costly war effort, and moderates joined Russian radical elements in calling for the overthrow of the czar.
The February Revolution (known as such because of Russia’s use of the Julian calendar until February 1918) began on March 8, 1917 (or February 23 on the Julian calendar), when demonstrators clamoring for bread took to the streets in the Russian capital of Petrograd (now called St. Petersburg). Supported by huge crowds of striking industrial workers, the protesters clashed with police but refused to leave the streets. On March 10, the strike spread among all of Petrograd’s workers, and irate mobs destroyed police stations. Several factories elected deputies to the Petrograd Soviet, or council, of workers’ committees, following the model devised during the 1905 revolution.
On March 11, the troops of the Petrograd army garrison were called out to quell the uprising. In some encounters, regiments opened fire, killing demonstrators, but the protesters kept to the streets and the troops began to waver. That day, Nicholas again dissolved the Duma. On March 12, the revolution triumphed when regiment after regiment of the Petrograd garrison defected to the cause of the demonstrators. The soldiers subsequently formed committees that elected deputies to the Petrograd Soviet.
The imperial government was forced to resign, and the Duma formed a provisional government that peacefully vied with the Petrograd Soviet for control of the revolution. On March 14, the Petrograd Soviet issued Order No. 1, which instructed Russian soldiers and sailors to obey only those orders that did not conflict with the directives of the Soviet. The next day, March 15, Czar Nicholas II abdicated the throne in favor of his brother Michael (1878-1918), whose refusal of the crown brought an end to the czarist autocracy.
In the aftermath of the February Revolution, power was shared between the weak provisional government and the Petrograd Soviet. Then, on November 6 and 7, 1917 (or October 24 and 25 on the Julian calendar, which is why this event is also referred to as the October Revolution), leftist revolutionaries led by Bolshevik Party leader Vladimir Lenin launched a nearly bloodless coup d’état against the provisional government. The Bolsheviks and their allies occupied government buildings and other strategic locations in Petrograd, and soon formed a new government with Lenin as its head.
Lenin became the virtual dictator of the first Marxist state in the world. His government made peace with Germany, nationalized industry and distributed land, but beginning in 1918 had to fight a devastating civil war against anti-Bolshevik White Army forces. In 1920, the anti-Bolsheviks were defeated, and in 1922 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was established.

Week 5 Weekly Writing


What new information did you learn after watching this video? What did you find to be most interesting/helpful? How can you use this information to improve your academic writing? Did you disagree with anything? Did anything surprise you? Please address these questions in 100-200 words.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Week 4 Wednesday

Today:
We journaled, studied To Build a Fire p1-10, and reviewed articles and quantifiers.

Homework:
Read pages 1-15 of To Build a Fire
To Build a Fire - Audio


Study Vocabulary:
vaccination
immunization
immune system
interchangeably
advent
inoculation
administered
disease
minimizing
cells
reintroduced
infected
injected
spearhead
virus
bacteria
demonstrated
resistance
smallpox
cowpox

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Week 4 Day 2

Today:
We discussed To Build a Fire (pages 1-4)
We studied Writing 3-2b
We also studied Rhetoric (academic argument)

  • pathos (emotion)
  • ethos (credibility)
  • logos (logic, facts)
Remember, these increase in strength: pathos > ethos > logos (logos being the strongest).

Homework:
Finish exercise 3-2b part 1
Read pages 1-10 of To Build a Fire
To Build a Fire - Audio


Monday, October 26, 2015

Week 4 Weekly Writing


Which of these techniques do you feel you do well, and which can you improve upon? If you had to choose the three most important characteristics of a good presenter, what would they be?
(100-200 words)

Academic Writing Week 2 Monday

Today:
we went over transition paragraphs.
Homework: 
Think of a specific topic that you want to cover in an academic essay. Remember, the more specific the topic the more interesting, personal, and informative the essay will be. Do not choose something as broad as "soccer" or "cars". Choose something like, "Messi's final kick to win the game" or "The Tesla engine and why it is better than traditional engines".



Week 4 Day 1

Today we took our "The Rocking Horse Winner" quiz
We also studied Reading 3-1a

Homework:
Read pages 1-4 of To Build a Fire
To Build a Fire - Audio
Also, prepare 3 reasons for our class debate on why you should or should not help strangers.

Should Help Strangers:

Alafaliq , Abdullah
Algannas, Mohammad
ALHARBI, Omar
Almaghrabi, Hamad
Almohammedali Hassan
Ibrahim Eiman
Otgonbaatar, Gandi

Should Not Help Strangers:

Abuali, Abdulwahab
Alabdullah, Ahmed
Alabdullah, Ali
Almuhanna Mustafa
Althebani, Ahmed
Alfaflawi Mundher

Friday, October 23, 2015

Week 3 Day 5

Today was the quiz for Unit 2. Your only homework this weekend is to finish up regular work (blogs, weekly writing, grammar), and to re-read The Rocking Horse Winner (whole story)
Listen1 Listen2 and make notes which you can use to STUDY for Monday's quiz (to be clear: you may NOT use your notes during the quiz).

Have a great weekend!

Here's some entertainment:


Thursday, October 22, 2015

Week 3 Day 4

Today we visited the Spokane Public Library. Also, we studied the Rocking Horse Winner. Homework for today:


  • Finish Reading The Rocking Horse Winner (pages 10-20)
  • Listen1 Listen2

  • Complete The Rocking Horse Winner Exercise
  • Study the following vocabulary list for tomorrow's

  • radio waves
    electromagnetic radiation
    visible spectrum
    infrared light
    ultra violet
    x-rays
    microwave radiation
    tumors
    frequency
    transmitter
    transmitted & re-transmitted
    receiver
    FM radio
    walkie-talkie
    antenna & antennae
    emissions
    diseases
    distraction
    destination
    adjustments
    occur
    blood alcohol content
    land line
    sophisticated
    floating
    radio

    Wednesday, October 21, 2015

    Academic Writing Week 3 Wednesday

    Today's Lesson

    Homework Transition Paragraph Homework (make sure you write a good paragraph ~8 sentences or more, and you try to create perfect subject/verb agreement, punctuation, and capitalization).


    Week 3 Day 3

    Today we studied Listening 2-1c and took a practice "exam". Also, we studied Reading 2-3a, and introduced D.H. Lawrence as an author.

    Homework:
    Complete the Author Bio Worksheet
    Complete 2-3a Exercise #2,4,5,6,&7
    Read:
    The Rocking Horse Winner (pages 1-10)
    Listen1 Listen2

    Tuesday, October 20, 2015

    Week 3 Day 2

    Today we journaled before studying listening 3-1b&c  and we took notes as well as completed a practice test.

    Reading homework tonight:
    http://spokanehistorical.org/items/show/496
    2-1c Listening Skills 5 - Note Taking
    Sunrise on Camas Prairie

    Monday, October 19, 2015

    Academic Writing Week 3 Monday

    Today we edited our MLA documents and learned about credible research.

    Homework is to find 3 good sources and 1 bad source related to the topic of Global Warming / Climate Change.

    List your sources, each with a brief explanation underneath of why it is good or bad in THIS DOCUMENT.

    Week 3 Day 1

    Today we wrote journals and went over 2-1a Reading
    We also completed 1 minute presentations
    Exercises were in class (presentation & 2-1a)

    Homework:
    Read: http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/19/hundreds-of-apps-banned-from-app-store-for-accessing-users-personal-information/

    Week 3 Weekly Writing

    Write 100-200 words about helping a stranger. Do you think the two beetles made the right choice in helping the caterpillar? Why or why not?

    Thursday, October 15, 2015

    IELTS Class Week 3 Thursday

    We explained answers from the last IELTS class, then studied strategies.

    Homework is to complete questions 14-26 on THIS PRACTICE EXAM.

    Week 2 Day 4

    Today's EWU trip:
    Many of you wanted to drive by car rather than bus as I requested, also some of you stayed behind to collect things, sharpen pencils, or talk to friends. Because of this, if you are late to the class or do not make it, you are considered absent and you are not allowed to take the exam.
    We are meeting at the EWU Pub bus Plaza at 9:30. We will leave after the second bus arrives and attend Martin Hall 158's Psych 100 level course.

    Reading Homework:

    Wednesday, October 14, 2015

    Week 2 Day 3

    Today we studied:
    • 1-3a Reading


    Homework (due by Friday at 8 am):
    • 1-3a Exercise due 8 am tomorrow
    • Complete The Necklace Exercise and share with me before 8 am tomorrow.
    • Don't forget about Listening 1-3d Exercise (due Friday) 
    Read:


    TOMORROW: We will take bus number 66 (zone 6) at 9:05 am to EWU to observe a psychology class taught by Dr. Williams in Martin Hall, room number 158. If you are driving to Cheney by car, you must meet us at the EWU bus plaza in Cheney (at the Pub) at 9:30. Bring a notebook and a pencil.

    Tuesday, October 13, 2015

    IELTS Class Week 2 Tuesday

    Today we went over last week's homework, and studied Reading 1-1: Multiple Choice Questions
    Homework is to complete the Practice Test #1-13 only. Please write your answers in an email or google document and send to me before class starts on Thursday.


    Image result for ielts

    Week 2 Day 2

    Today we studied:
    • 1-1b Listening (in class)
    • 1-2a (combined with 1-1a, in class)
    • 1-3d Listening

    Homework (due by Friday at 8 am):
    • 1-3d Listening (due Friday) Exercise
    Read:
    The Necklace Pages 1-5
    Listen to The Necklace

    Complete The Necklace Exercise and share with me before 8 am tomorrow.

    Monday, October 12, 2015

    Week 2 Day 1

    Thousand Steps

    Listen/Read:
    http://spokanehistorical.org/items/show/77

    Homework:
    1-1a exercise #2-6

    Academic Writing Week 2 Monday

    Today we went over the punctuation/capitalization homework. We also looked at correct typing (home row). Homework due before class on Wednesday is to write 500 words on the subject given to you by your partner (if you are absent today, email me to get your subject) using 100% correct subject/verb agreement.


    Week 2 Weekly Writing

    Watch this video, and summarize in 100 words or less the most important facts that give the main idea of the video. Then, give your opinion of the importance of sending a message into the future, based on the video's contents. 

    Tuesday, October 6, 2015

    Homework!

    For tonight, please write a blog entry, watch the video and write your weekly writing response, and read this article for your journal entry tomorrow. Have a great evening!

    Weekly Writing 1

    Please, write 150 words or more describing how you impact what happens on the internet.

    First Journal Entry

    Please, read this article and take notes. We will write our first journal entry in 20 minutes, or so.

    Friday, May 29, 2015

    Week 8 (Friday)

    Today we took the Edward Snowden Quiz and went over the beginning of the essay.

    Homework:

    Read http://mashable.com/2013/06/09/edward-snowden/
    Be prepared to answer a Journal Prompt on the reading.

    Choose your strongest of your three arguments and create one body paragraph for your essay. Be sure to cite your source.

    Thursday, May 28, 2015

    Week 8 (Thursday)

    To watch the documentary:

    Use Chrome and AdBlock
    Watch this film if you want:
    http://www.putlocker.ms/watch-citizenfour-online-free-2014-putlocker-v5.html

    Homework:

    • Read THIS
    • Be prepared to answer a journal prompt
    • Research infromation for your essay and take notes 

    Notes from today's information:

    2015 Program - data from service providers
    Section 215 - Library Records Provision
    NY Times - poor redaction revealed detrimental secrets
    46 % of Americans don't care about privacy (needs citation)
    We all want safety, limits are acceptable (think of restricting a tiger)
    FISA Court (research it)
    James Sensenbrenner (author of the Patriot Act) - research
    Snowden admits releasing documents that might cause harm
    EO12333 (Executive Order 12-333
    Only a select group can

    Wednesday, May 27, 2015

    Week 8 (Wednesday)

    Today we reviewed the process of crafting an academic essay, outlined what the essay will entail, and assigned the essay topic.

    Homework for today (due by 8am tomorrow morning):

    Complete your outline for your Snowden essay.

    Read: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/06/edward-snowden-whistleblower-tra-20146955611522671.html
    Be prepared to answer a journal prompt based on this article.

    Tuesday, May 26, 2015

    Week 8 (Monday)

    Today we had our Animal Farm Test
    (If you missed the test, your only make up day is tomorrow (27May2015, at 8:00 am - after this time, it will be a zero).
    Homework for today:
    Read the following article and be prepared to write in your journal.
    http://time.com/3896104/steve-wozniak-edward-snowden/
    __________________________________________________________

    Tuesday, May 19, 2015

    Week 7 (Tuesday)

    Today:
    Animal Farm Chapter 6 Discussion & Worksheet

    SMRT 6-1a

    Exercise: 2, 4, 5, and 7

    Homework:



    • Any unfinished work from 6-1a (SMRT 6-1a: exercises 2, 4, 5, and 7)
    • Read Chapter 7 of Animal Farm & Take Notes (tomorrow we will discuss the notes and answer questions about the reading)


    Monday, May 18, 2015

    Week 7 (Monday)

    Read Animal Farm Chapter 6 tonight.
    Please make notes and be prepared to participate in discussion to show you completed the reading.
    Have a good evening.

    Friday, May 15, 2015

    Week 6 (Friday)

    • Review Chapter 4 Animal Farm


    Reading Homework:
    Animal Farm Chapter 5

    Thursday, May 14, 2015

    Wednesday, May 13, 2015

    Week 6 (Wednesday)




    Reading Homework:
    No Reading Homework! :) Get lots of rest for your exam tomorrow!