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 Final in class writing exam on Friday
 * __12/9/09 Paktina__**

H.W 1- Study p. 152 and 153 for the final in class writing exam. Note: Bring your book with you. No computer, translator and dictionary book is allowed.

** Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! **

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12/07/09 STEVEN Paraphrasing p. 139 D Summary writing HW: 1. Finishhwriting a summary for the article," People in Colonial America" .p 121-122 2. Read 146-148 D.A p.148 making Inferences. __12/4/09__**__Heron__** ===Have a good weekend  ^U^ ===
 * Today**
 * 1. We worked in groups, dicussed ,and wrote a proposal on the boards.**
 * 2. We had a "Town Meeting" during the class, and we also voted for the best proposal.**
 * 3. We looked over the homework that we did on p. 137.**
 * 4.Finally, Vicki showed us the guide line of the final exam.**
 * HW**
 * 1. Finish P.138 Part C CAUSATIVES . **
 * 2. Review for the Final Exam .**
 * 3. Finish the Grammar Cafe Unit 8 .**


 * 12/02/09** Ngoc Nguyen

1. **p136 answers to be prepared for final exam.**
 * Today,we went over the homework on page 136.**
 * We answer vocabulary check o**n page 135.
 * HW **
 * 2. p137 write 5 sentences using these word for exercise A //in paper//, visiting the information we have been discussing in class.**
 * 3 p137 write 4 sentence with can/ could in pager.**
 * 4. Do grammar cafe unit 8.**


 * 11/30/09 STEVEN NGUYEN**
 * Today, we study over page 131-133 ,**
 * HW.**
 * Go home**
 * 1. write your proposal to solve the problems with the British Goverment**
 * 2. F.p.136 write your answer on paper.**


 * 11/25/09 __Feifeng Chen__**


 * Today, we looked over page 129-130, and discussed " The Road to Rebellion " on page 132-133.**


 * HW**


 * 1. Read " Rebelling for Freedom " under the class topics, read about your role --- merchant, wealthy citizen, woman under the process link.**
 * 2. please take care of your Turkey!!!**

Today, In the begining of class Vicki explained how to use Comparison Contrast Language structures. Then we wrote our class writing about similarities and differences between Benjamin Franklin and Phylllis Wheatley. 1. // Send in final draft // use ESL182 RW in subject of the e-mail. Due by Tuesday-11/24/09. //( Farzam, Diba, Najia, Milad, Nargis (1st), Jia, Stevan, Jay, Uma(1st), Victor(1st ).// 2. Make sure you finish page 129-131. 3. Read "The Road to Rebellion" page 132-133 and Highlight for thesis, topic sentences, details and new vocabulary. 4. Make sure Grammar Cafe units - 6,7 are finished by wednesday. Have a Good Time!!!!!
 * 11/23/09**
 * Choummiya.M**
 * Home work due on wednesday,**

__11/20/09 **Heron**__ ===Have a nice weekend  ^v^ ===
 * Today**
 * 1. We looked over the reading about Benjamin Franklin and Phillis Wheatley on p. 125-127.**
 * 2. Vicki showed us some videos about these rwo Colonial Americans.**
 * 3. We dicussed and wrote a list for the in class writing.**
 * 4.Finally, we worked in groups and wrote venn diagram about the differences and similarities between Franklin and Phillis on the board.**
 * HW**
 * 1. Send your corrected final drafts (learned behavior) to Vicki.(If you still haven't done that yet)**
 * 2. Prepare for the In-class writing on Monday.**

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​ Today we reviewed quiz, and began UNIT 3-U.S. History. Read articlePeople in Colonial America, discussed some questions in each groups. =====

H.W.
 **1) Send your corrected FINAL drafts!**  **2) Grammar Cafe Unit 7 will due on Friday**  **3) Be prepare for In- Class writing P125-127-Benjamin Franklin and Phillis Wheatley**

===11/14/09 Well, I can see that some of you have posted under the discussion area linked to the Class Topics page. If you haven't had a chance to do that, please go ahead and post about the group of Colonial Americans that you read about. Oh, don't forget the three vocabulary collocations from the reading posted to the vocabulary page. Time to move on... 1. Read about "Famous Colonial Americans" on pages 125-127. This article describes Phyllis Wheatley and Benjamin Franklin. As you read, note the differences and similarities between these two colonial Americans. Highlight the article for main ideas, details and new vocabulary. 2. Fill in the chart on page 127 3. Draw a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and the differences between Ben and Phyllis. See the example on p. 128 4. Complete B. Vocabulary Check on page. 129 and D. Understanding Pronouns. 5. Correct your drafts of your learning experience and resend them to me for a final grade. See you soon!! 11/12/09 Hi all! Please continue with the work from Monday. You need to complete it by Saturday Nov. 14, 2009. You also need to complete the next Grammar Cafe Assignment, Workbook 7 using While and When.by Wednesday Nov. 18th, 2009. Have fun!! See you soon! Vicki 11/9/09 Good morning everyone!! So, today we will start a new chapter in your text, Chapter 5. This should be an interesting chapter for you as it is about the early beginnings of America. Let's get started with some background. Take a look on p. 120. These pictures give you some idea of what the people and lands of colonial America were like. 1. Read the article on p. 121 -122. This article will tell you about the three main groups of people in colonial America, the English, the Europeans, and the Africans. 2. Highlight the main ideas, details, and any new vocabulary. 3. Choose three new vocabulary words, look up two collocations for each and write a sentence using each collocation. Post your collocations and sentences on the Vocabulary page I just added to the wiki. 4. Fill in the chart on p. 123. 5. Read the questions in B Making Inferences p. 123, What do you think? 6. Answer the questions on p. 124 A Thinking Ahead 7. Find out some more about these colonial Americans. Choose one of the links posted in the Class Topics section, The Geddy's, Jamestown, or Colonial Africans. Read about the people described in the link. Post some information about them and their lives in the Discussion area of the wiki found on the Class Topics page under Colonial Americans. 11/04/09 **__Hero____n LO__** Today 1. We went over the homework that we did on p.88-89. 2. We had a test on CH.3. HW 1. Finish ** Grammar Cafe Unit 6 **. 2. Finish the writing assignment and send it as an attachment to <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">vcurtis@ohlone.edu by this ** Friday **! **3.Please make sure to** type ESL 182RW in the Subject line of the email **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">. **=== =<span style="color: #ff4800; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.3pt; line-height: 115%;">Have <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.3pt; line-height: 115%;">a lovely <span style="color: #ced219; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.3pt; line-height: 115%;">weekend <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.3pt; line-height: 115%;"> ^0^ =

__11/02/09 Jay__

__Today__ __We discussed the each other about how to use the, .__ __HW__ __1.page88-exerice C__ __page89-exerice D,E__ __2.review all chapter3 (page 77 vocabulary)__ __(page 78 vocabulary)__ __(page 81 vocabulary)__ __part86~89__ __3.review article Pronouns__ __4. Wednesday have TEST__

__10/28/09 Tatyana__ Today HW
 * 1. We discussed the each other opinions about story we read and what are several kinds of behavior that humans use to learn language.**
 * Each student had to choose the opinion he agreed with.**
 * 2. We wrote an example from p.85 G on the blackboard.**
 * 3. The teacher explaned how to use words to combaine sentences p.87**
 * 1.p.88-89 direct and inderect objects**
 * 2.Think what kind of learning you will write about.**
 * 3.Finish Grammar Cafe Unit 5.**

__10/26/09 Heron__ Did anyone pick up my (Vicki's) Quest 1 Reading and Writing book by mistake? If so, please bring it to class on Wednesday!**Today**
 * 1. Vicki showed us some videos of Innate Behavior from the wikispaces,which under the Class Topics.**
 * 2. We went over the homework that we did on P.81.**
 * 3. We dicussed and explained the tree diagram on p.82 and also worked on the P.83-84 .**
 * 4.Finally, we interviewed couple of classmates about a learned behavior, and filled in the chart on p.85, exercise G.**
 * HW**
 * 1. Post** "What Do You Think?" **in the wikispaces.**
 * 2. Finish P.86 Part A Simple Past.**
 * 3. Finish Grammar Cafe Unit 5 due this** Friday **!**

10/23/09 by Deepti Today 1. we went over the homework from Wednesday night which is 2 sentence or definition for each one and example about each one in groups of 4 students about trial and error, association, insight, and imprinting. 2. under class topics we watched video of habituation, association, imprinting, insight, and trial and error and discuss in class. HW 1 do page 81, 82 and 84

Have a great weekend :)
10/19/09 STEVEN Today we work from Grammar Cafe Unit 3 and Unit 4 HW. 1. Grammar Cafe Unit 5

10/14/09 Tobey
 * Today we worked in groups in order to choose and write the best summary on the huddle board.Then, Vicki showed us some videos from the wikispaces under the Class Topics. We also worked on the P.77 exercise C and P.78 exercise A.**
 * HW**
 * 1.Use highlighters to mark main ideas, details and new vocablulary for "How Do Animals Learn?" on Pages 79-80.**
 * 2.Make word journal entries for the new vocabulary.**
 * 3.Do the exercise B on P. 77-78.**
 * 4.Finish all the exercises(CH.1-CH.4) in the Grammar Cafe due "this Friday".**


 * 10/12/09**
 * Today we talk about the articles "Ways that animals communicate, humans, monkeys and apes in the wild, apes in captivity, and dolphins in captivity" and we divided in groups.**
 * HW**
 * Re-read the article (choose)**
 * ( Not ways that animals communicate) Sub-section to write a one paragraph summary send, it as an attachment to vcurtis@ohlone.edu**


 * 10/09/09** Nina
 * Today we discussed the test and chapter 3 on pages 70-72.**
 * HW**
 * 1.Finish Grammar Cafe Grammer Workbook Unit 4**
 * 2.Do the exercises A.B. on page 73**
 * 3.Use highlighters to mark main ideas, details and new vocablulary for "Animal Gommunication" on Pages 74-76.Make word journal entries for the new vocabulary.**


 * 10/5/09**
 * Today we discussed the Gerund and Infinitive Tutorials Part 1 and 2 in the Class Topics link. We practiced using Part 2 exercises for Gerunds and Infinitives # 11,12. Finally we completed the writing assignment for Chapter 1 on p.gs.41-42 as an IN-Class writing. If you were absent today, unfortunately there is no make up for this writing assignment.**
 * HW**
 * 1. Do Gerunds and Infinitives Part 2 exercises #13,14,15,16**
 * 2. Study for a test on Wednesday on Chapter 1Business/ Career Planning The test will include:**
 * Reading Comprehension Questions Study pages 23,28,36**
 * Phrases with Prepositions Study p. 37**
 * Vocabulary p. 24,28,31,36**
 * Mechanics Study pages 38-41 The questions will be multiple choice, fill in the blanks, and editing questions where you will need to find the errors and correct them.**


 * 10/02/09** __Feifeng Chen__


 * Today we discussed some words and our own sentences (used collocation dictionary), and we discussed C, D, E, G on page 39--41, we also talked about some verb tenses ( like simple present, present perfect, simple past) and gerunds & infinitives on page 41.**


 * HW**
 * 1. P 40 F.**
 * 2. Gerund/ Infinitive Practice Links, Part 1+2.**


 * 9/30/09** __Feifeng Chen__
 * Today we discussed the words from word journal and used the online collocation dictionary to look what words go before it and what words go behind it.**


 * HW**
 * 1. Choose any 10 words from Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 ( you can pick from any article) to look up in the Collocations Dictionary (under the English Practice Links) and write the common words that come before and after, and then make your own sentence, write down on the paper please.**
 * 2. Do C, D, E, G on page 39--41**


 * 9/28/09 Nina**
 * Today we discussed “Your Major and Career: Myths and Possibilities” and filling in the chart about each worker in groups.**
 * HW**
 * 1. P. 36 T/F write the sentence or sentences from the article that identifies the statement as True or False.**
 * 2. Choose 5 words from word journal entries and enter in the online collocation dictionary under English Practice Links look for patterns. Notice which words come before and after your vocabulary word. Do you see the same words used again and again?**


 * 9/23/09**


 * Each person talked about their owe sentense in class today. make sure eveynone understant present perfect. aslo we had a text today too.**


 * HW**


 * 1 Grammar Cafe 3 unit 19**
 * due next monday (9-28)**
 * 2: read** Quest 1 reading and writing pg 32-35
 * High light: Main ideas**
 * details**
 * vocabulary**
 * word journal entries**
 * 3: career reseach chat**
 * 9/21/09**


 * Today we discussed our self-assessments with each other, and then we worked in groups to make a short presentation about one area of the Grammar Cafe Unit 1 Workbook.**
 * HW**
 * 1. Finish Grammar Cafe Grammar Workbook Unit 1 and 2**
 * 2. p. 31 vocabulary**


 * 9/18/09** __Feifeng Chen__**

Today we did C on page 29 and discussed it in the class. We viewed the " Skills and Interests ", "Values Assessment " and "Self- Assessment Check List" under the Class Topics, and everybody made your possible career from "Skills and Interests", like "S . A . I".

HW 1. Finish your self-assessment, use the links( under the Class Topics) add more information in the list of what you do best, your interests, and your values, possibe careers as " S.A.I", and write your list on the paper to bring to class on next Monday. 2. Use highlighters to mark main ideas, details, and new vocabulary for "Your Major and Career: Myths and Possibilities" on Page 32--35. Make Word Journal entries for the new vocabulary. 3. Do the exercises A, C, D on page 36--37. 4. Finish the Grammar Cafe Unit 2. 5. Have a good weekend.

9/16/09

HW
 * 1) Reread "Finding the Right Job for You" and do a self-assessment using the links under Class Topics. Make a list of what you do best, your interests, and your values. Write your list to bring to class.

9/14/09

Today we made sure that everyone knew how to attach a file in email, so that they can send their paragraph to vcurtis@ohlone.edu. We started Chapter 1 Career Planning by reading Cool Jobs and filling in the chart about each worker in groups. WE then researched cool jobs using the backdoor jobs website. HW 9/11/09
 * 1) Reread "Cool Jobs" and use highlighters to mark main ideas, details, and new vocabulary. Make Word Journal entries for the new vocabulary.
 * 2) Research a job that you might like on the Backdoor Jobs website found on the Class

1. Finish your paragraph about your favorite book or movie. Check using the questions on p. 14 2. Send it to me as an attachment in my email vcurtis@ohlone.edu

What happened in class today?

Grammar Cafe is not due until Saturday this week. We worked on main idea and details as well as the difference between phrases and clauses. We also looked at how to choose a topic for the chapter writing.

HW 1. Continue in Grammar Cafe Unit 1 2. Use the practice links for main idea and details under class topics. 3. Fill in the blanks and answer the questions on p. 11-12 to get ready to write Step A

Class Today

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9/4/09 HW
 * 1) Check of highlighted article, Getting the Most Out of a Textbook.
 * 2) Parts of Speech p.5 computer practice on parts of speech under class topics
 * 3) Word Journal p. 5
 * 4) Register for Grammar Cafe
 * 5) Begin using Unit 1 of Grammar Cafe
 * 1) Get a small notebook to use as a word journal for new vocabulary
 * 2) Practice the parts of speech on the computer link under class topics
 * 3) Complete p. 6-7 Parts of Speech with Suffixes and Alphabitizing
 * 4) Grammar Cafe Unit 1 A,B,C,D,E,F

9/2/09

HW
 * 1) Check in- roster, problems with wiki spaces
 * 2) Discussion in wikispaces, find someone's post, read it, and reply
 * 3) Quest 1 Getting Started pgs. 1-2 Getting the Most Out of a Textbook Read silently,Jigsaw- read assigned paragraphs by 5 groups, regroup to share meanings of each paragraph
 * 4) If you don't know a word when you read, ask yourself if you can guess from the context of the reading. If yes, go on reading. If no, is the word important for you to understand? If yes, look it up.
 * 5) p. 4 List 3 words that you don't know. Can you guess the meaning?
 * 1) Buy at least three different color highlighters. Mark "Getting the Most Out of a Textbook" p. 2 for main ideas, details, and new words.
 * 2) Finish A and B for guessing new words p. 4
 * 3) Bring your Grammar Cafe Level 3 to class on Wednesday to register.

8/31/09 8:30-10:15

HW
 * 1) Welcome
 * 2) Wiki/Syllabus- Join class wiki and take a tour
 * 3) Divide into areas of room by birth order.
 * 4) Brainstorm Birth Order discussion for introductions and writing sample
 * 5) Writing Sample-What characteristics do you have as a first born, middle born, last born or only child? Which characteristics do you agree or disagree with on the list? Give examples.
 * 1) Buy books
 * 2) Explore wiki links
 * 3) Write about someone you know and describe how they fit or don't fit their birth order characteristics. Post in the discussion.