Homework for Monday, July 8

Hi everybody,

It's been a while since I've posted to the blog!

Nonetheless, I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED each and every discussion that you guys led last week. I think we all learned many great things and it was wonderful to have each of you make sure the audience were active participants. I look forward to our next "discussions" next week. More info to come later.

For tonight's homework, with about two and half weeks to go, I want you to think about the last five weeks of the IELP session. Upload a video discussing how you feel you have improved or not improved and what you still need to work on. Finish the video by telling us something that we may not know about you :).

Upload your video to your blog by Tuesday, July 9 at 6:00pm.

Homework for Monday, June 24

Happy Monday everyone! Here's tonight's homework:

-From the Listening Dictation exercise we did today in class, please record yourself saying the following sentences: # 7, 8, 10, 13, 22, 25. Remember which words and syllables should be stressed and destressed. Also, don't forget about linking (for example, blame-dem = blamed him).

7.) JOHN can GET MAry to PLAY THIS ((CAN'T he))?
8.) ((SHOULD)) he FIX the CAR?
10.) SUsan ((SHOULD have)) BOUGHT some BREAD YESterday.
13.) ProFESsor WILson ((MAKES them)) STUdy VEry HARD.
22.) He ((COULD have)) LOOKED for the BOOK THIS MORning.
25.) His TEAcher ((MADE him)) SPEAK corRECT ENGlish.

Post the audio/video to your own blog by 6:00pm tomorrow, June 25.

And I'm looking forward to our first discussion tomorrow with Marine leading the way!

Discussion Leader Directions

Next week, each of you will lead a discussion on a topic that interests you. You will use the article that you posted on your blogs last week as the basis for this discussion or another article or video that you have found interesting.

Here are some things to keep in mind when you are the discussion leader:

·      How will you introduce the topic to your audience? Will you ask a question, show pictures, show a short video, etc.?

·      How will you report the main ideas to your audience? Will you write on the board? Will you show links? Will you use PowerPoint or some other software?

·      How will you conclude the discussion? Will you ask the audience a question or have them complete a short activity? Will you ask the audience for their opinion?

As the discussion leader, you are free to present the information in any way you feel appropriate. Remember that a discussion leader includes the audience in some way rather than just lecturing.

The computer and projector will be available to use as you lead the discussion.

Tuesday, June 25 - Marine

Wednesday, June 26 -JianWei

Thursday, June 27 - Jonathan

Monday, July 1 - Fahad

Homework for Wednesday, June 19

From the packet we were working on today in class, "Rhythm in Sentences," please record Rhymes A, B, and C from Exercise 2 on pages 104 and 105.

Upload your audio/video post to your blog by tomorrow, Thursday, June 20 at 6:00pm.

Homework for Tuesday, June 18

Since you all are discussing "Law and Order" in your Reading/Writing class, we will continue the discussion in Listening/Speaking. Below is a link to a video and article about the same topic:

"Woman sentenced to death walks free, thanks in part to victim's grandson"

 http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/17/justice/death-row-freedom/index.html?hpt=hp_t5

Please read the article/listen to the video and post your thoughts as a comments below.

First, do you agree or disagree with the death penalty? Why or why not? Second, do you agree with the decision that the victim's grandson made? Why or why not?

Please post your comments by tomorrow, June 19 at 12:00pm.

Homework for Monday, June 17

Happy Monday everyone! Here's tonight's homework:

-From the Listening Dictation exercise we did today in class, please record yourself saying the following sentences: # 2, 8, 12, 14, 16, 20, 21, and 24.

Post the video to your own blog by 6:00pm tomorrow, June 18.

Homework for Wednesday, June 12

- Post a comment to each student's first video blog post by tomorrow, 6/13 at 6:00pm.

-Watch the following video: "France declares war on the English language" from CNN. Post a comment to this post telling your opinion about this topic. Do you agree/disagree with the French imposing a ban on popular English expressions? Why or why not?

Have your comments posted by tomorrow, 6/13 at 1:00pm.

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2013/01/26/exp-erin-france-declares-war-on-the-english-language.cnn.html