Hmwk for MON Oct 4

ESLA WRITNG 1984

1 - Edit/revise "Smeel the Roses" writing from yesterday. Focus on having a strong topic sentence with a controlling idea, relevant and connected support sentences and using descriptive language (strong sensory words and adjectives) and correct parts of speech with simple and compound/complex sentences.

2 - If you needed to rewrite another assignment, do that as well.

Enjoy your weekend!

ESLA R/L/S 1975

*Biliya and Ikram's presentations are Monday!

Enjoy your weekend and continue reading TKM!

Hmwk for TH Sept 30

ESLA WR 1984
1. Complete Worksheet 10, "Smell the Roses," on page 59.
2. Write a paragragh about your topic from the worksheet.
First - make sure that you a clear topic sentence w/ controlling idea.
Second - be sure to include 3 senses/sensory word groups in your description.
(Include sensory words from List 10, what we did in class).
Third - check your paragraph/make sure all sentences are relevant to the topic.

I will check your paragraph tomorrow and we will work with it in class.

ESLA R/L/S 1975:
1. Complete your TKM journal entry if you haven't already. (Submit it THURSDAY.)
2. Prepare for your presentation if you haven't already.

Hmwk for WED, Sept 29

ESLA 1984 WR

1 - AW page 64 Try it Out! Paragraph

ESLA 1975 R/L/S

1 - TKM Journals
2 - Presentations: 7-8 min; note cards; visuals; Q/A
(Reminder: Boris, Biliya, Abdul, Olenka, Hamza and Camilo are presenting! Arina might also.)

Hmwk for TU Sept 28

ESLA 1984 WRITING:

1 - Write the second draft of your paragraph about the reasons you love/ hate living in a small town or big city.
(Write it on separate paper from the rough draft. Bring in all work related to this paper tomorrow.)
2 - Complete the classwork from today and bring it to class tomorrow (if not already submitted to me.)
(Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons worksheet and Ex. 8 and 10 in FEG - which start on pages 282 and 284).

ESLA 1975 R/L/S

1 - Read TKM Ch. 9-11
2 - Complete the 5 word vocab log.
3 - Decide on a topic for presentation on WED/TH.

Hmwk for SAT Oct 2 (1753/C)

1. In North Star 2 (text), on page 49 - Make a list of things the government might do to make money harder to copy. (Under Focus on Reading, A)
2. Complete Reading One: Making Money (pg. 50).
3. Complete Read for Main Ideas and Read for Details on page 51.
You need to write out your answers for 1. and 3. in your book OR on paper.

4. Bring in Thursday or Friday's The Express Paper.
NOTE: You do not need to read it.

Hmwk for MON Sept 27

ESLA 1984 WRITING

FEG pg. 279-290 Ex. 5 and 6

ESLA 1975 R/L/S

Read and bring in a front page article from the Washington Post OR NY Times
(Also available online). We will do an activity with this Monday so Please READ!

Enjoy your time off!

Hmwk for TH Sept 23

ESLA 1984 WR:

Use the Detailed Outline format (AW pg. 54) to create an outline on the following topic:
Topic - Reasons You Love/Hate City Life or Small Towns

ESLA 1975 R/L/S

RT2 p. 41 Vocab Review 2 - Do questions 1-2 (Short Answer - on paper)

Hmwk for WED Sept 22

ESLA Wr 1984:
1 - Study for Quiz tomorrow: FEG 9-1 to 9-11.
*There will be a quick review game at the beginning of class so be on time

ESLA 1975 R/L/S:
1 - TKM journals due tomorrow *see format: include the quote from the book, page # and 200-300 words double spaced that respond to this quote. DO NOT SUMMARIZE.
2 - Decide on your presentation topic for next week (at least, start thinking).

Homewk for TU Sept 21

ESLA Writing 1984:
1- Review 9-1 to 9-8 in FEG (Quiz on 9-1 to 9-11 on WED)
2- Complete Handout Packet (grammar), received in class
3- Do AW pg. 49 Practice 7

ESLA R/L/S 1975:
1- Finish reading TKM Ch. 6-8
2- Complete vocabulary log
*Note: Quiz TU on TKM Ch. 6-8

Homework for SAT SEPT 25: CORE 1753 C

Assignment 1: Reading/Writing
a - Read an article in Friday's The Express paper.
*You can find this paper near the metro OR find it online: www.expressnightout.com/printedition/
b - Bring the article to class.
c - Be prepared to explain the main idea/details of the article.
(Written:)
d - Select 4-5 words you don't know and guess their meaning.
(look at the context)
e - Look up the words and write down their definition and part of speech.

(www.learnersdictionary.com)

Assignment 2: Writing
Choose 1 alternative writing topic from NS2 pg. 21. Follow the instructions.
Submit this writing in class.

Homework for MON SEPT 20

ESLA 1984 Writing

1 - Pick one of your good topic sentences (with a topic and controlling idea) from Thursday's homework (AW pg. 43 Try it Out!) AND write a paragraph based on it.
Your paragraph needs to be double spaced and a minimum of 5 sentences.
2 - FEG book: Read box 9-1 on page 248 and do Ex. 3 on page 249-250.

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

ESLA R/L/S 1975
1 - Start reading TKM Ch. 6-8 (due Tuesday).
2 - Read a front page article from Sunday's Washington Post or New York Times (you can find them online.)
3 - Write a summary of the article, including the main ideas, details and your/the writer's opinion.

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

Homework for TH SEPT 16

ESLA Writing 1984:
AW p. 43
First, read about developing topic sentences using listing.
Next, do the Try it Out! exercise on your own where you write five topic sentences.
FEG p. 255
Do Exercise 11 #3-6 (see underneath the chart 9-3 on pg. 253 for help.)

ESLA R/L/S 1975:
RT2 p. 29
First, read the passage on Reverse Culture Shock (1).
Then, write a short response, answering Part 2.

Homework for WED SEPT 15

ESLA 1984 Writing:
Write out your second draft of your paper.
Fix grammar mistakes and edit the content of your paper as needed.
Things to consider:
Have you included enough detail? Have you expressed how you felt in this situation?
*This should be a new draft, written out separately from the first draft.
SEE YOU TOMORROW!

ESLA 1975 R/L/S:
Mosaic I: pg. 50
#2 Making connections - Do internet research IN ENGLISH on 1 of the 4 topic choices.
Also, start thinking about a topic for presentation in the upcoming weeks.

Homework for TUESDAY (Sept 14)

ESLA 1984 WR:
Write a short paragraph about one of the following:
1 - If you could change one thing with no limits, what would it be? It could be something about yourself, about someone else, the world, anything. Why would you change it and how?
OR
2 - Write about a dream you had. Be very descriptive in your explanation of the dream. What happened? How did that dream make you feel? What is special about it? Why do you remember that specific dream?

ESLA 1975 R/L/S:
Finish reading TKM Ch. 4-5.
Complete a 5 word vocab log. (See format on handout.)
Write a 200-300 word journal entry about a passage in the book. (See format on handout.)

Hmwk:Core Skills 1753 C (SATURDAY CLASS)

1 - By Tuesday, please email me with the answers to these questions.
a - Which topics in your textbook interest you the most?
b - Which topics in your textbook interest you the least?
c - Why do you need reading and writing skills in English?
(To read emails/write emails? To read/write letters? To read/write reports or papers? ...For fun?)
d - What is your grammar weakness/difficulty?
2 - For class on Saturday 9/18, you need to write a composition and:
a - Summarize the advice to job hunters in What Color is Your Parachute? (bk pgs 4-5)
b - Do you agree/disagree with this advice?
c - Do you think this would help you get a job? Why/why not?
d - How did you get your job? OR How would you job hunt?

See you next Saturday at 8:30am in room 277.

Homewk for MON SEPT 13th

ESLA 1984 Writing:
AW pg 34-35
1 - Read about Freewriting
2 - Do the Try it Out exercise:
(Freewrite for 10 minutes (timed) about a memorable event or experience in your life. I will check this on Monday.)

ESLA 1975 R/L/S
1 - Listen to/watch the news for 20 minutes (in English)
2 - Start reading TKM Ch. 4-5 (due Tuesday)
3 - Bring Monday's Express paper to class on Monday.

ENJOY YOUR 3 DAY WEEKEND! See you Monday!

Homework for TH Sept 9

1984 Writing:
Complete worksheet and study for FEG chapter 8 grammar quiz tomorrow.

1975 R/L/S:
Bring a news article to class with your written summary of it.
Complete a 5 word vocab log using words from Ch.2-3 of TKM.
*Bring your Mosaic I and Real Talk 2 books to class!

Homework for WED, Sept. 8

ESLA Writing 1984:

Use the Paragraph Evaluation rubric handed out in class today to make edits to your A Person Who Has Made a Difference paragraph. You will submit this edited paper to me on Wednesday, along with the attached papers (rough draft, etc.) for a grade.

ESLA 1975 R/L/S:

TKM:
1 - Finish the vocab exercise from today.
Words: immune, indigenous, secede, subsequent, mortification
Identify: page number, part of speech and write a definition
2 - Read Ch. 3
3 - Write a Double Entry Journal (see directions from the handout)
on something from Ch. 1, 2 OR 3.

Homework for Tuesday, Sept. 7

ESLA 1984 Writing
1 - In AW p. 26, complete Ex. 2 "Fifteen Years." Add time signal words and commas as needed.
2 - Find a writing (i.e. recipe, instructional manual, story) with at least 5 time signal words. Mark those 5 words and bring the writing into class.
Have a nice weekend!

ESLA 1975 R/L/S
Read Ch. 2 in TKM and write a journal entry about one of the characters you have met so far. Include a description of who they are and your opinion of them. Make a personal connection if possible.

Homework for TH SEPT 2

ESLA Writing 1984: AW p.18, 21-22
Write a second draft of your paragraph about A Person Who Has Made a Difference.
In your writing/editing, check for:
a - A clear topic sentence:
This should explain to the reader:
1- Who Made a Difference 2- What he/she did to make a difference
b - Clear introductory sentence for 1st reason
w/ support sentences (examples: 1st reason)
c - Clear introductory sentence for 2nd reason
w/ support sentences (examples: 2nd reason)
d - Conclusion
e - Grammar, etc. (see Self Edit sheet)

For tomorrow, you will submit your outline, self edit sheet and first (class) and second (home) draft.

ESLA 1975 R/L/S
Use your Real Talk 2 book to complete the exercises on pages 6-7.