Applied English for American History
Schedule and Homework

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September

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

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1

Introduction to the course and tips

Writing answers to focus questions

Lecture review

Vocabulary and pronunciation: Chapter 1

Reading help: Ch. 1, pp. 1-5

3

Review of yesterday's lecture: in groups with skeletal outline

Vocabulary/phrase list to memorize

Prepare questions for Professor Jopp

Homework: learn the vocabulary list for a quiz and bring questions about the history reading assignment due 9/9

6 No Classes

Labor Day, National holiday

8

Quiz on vocabulary from 9/5 list

Lecture notes

Work on History worksheet #1 in groups

10

Amendments to the constitution

Worksheet 2 from Prof. Jopp

13

Practice History quiz

Page 56 - 57 comprehension: do worksheet for homework

"Lessons of the Hour"/Douglass: vocabulary and structures

15

Bring Professor Jopp's "Worksheet Three" to class

"Lessons of the Hour": go over

Essay-writing review

17

Using quotations and transitions

Vocabulary for pages 240 and 241

Homework: timeline worksheet for 240 and 241

20

Preview of Chapter 3: key vocabulary & phrases

Use of the essay checklist

Homework:

  • Essay and checklist
  • Skim 58 - 65
  • Study notes from today's' AE class

22

Lecture review

Class work and homework: focus question worksheet

Homework: bring History Worksheet Four completed

24

9/23 lecture review

Preview reading assignment for Tuesday: pp. 65 and 66

Chapter 3 Advertisement presentations

Classroom phrases: review

27

Practice presentations: ads as historical evidence (rating sheet)

29

Preparation for Deepwood visit

Direct Deepwood link

Homework: finish notes on advertising presentations

October 1

Review of Deepwood vocabulary and concepts

Spatial description

Homework:

  • my Deepwood worksheet
  • study for practice history quiz
  • drafts of Professor Jopp's worksheets 5 and 6
  • draft of your thank you note to Mr. Sutherland
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October

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

4

Study questions and practice quiz

Homework for Wed.: outline of writing assignment

6

Guiding questions for rough drafts; individual conferences

Homework: (1) Final of thank you note to Mr. Sutherland and (2) 2nd draft of writing assignment

8

Essay conferences

Class and homework: Worksheet: Focus question

11

Introduction to WW I

Group work on focus question  

13

Lecture review and quiz

Homework: finish the quiz; do a draft of Prof. Jopp's worksheet seven and answer as many questions as possible about your "evidence", using pages 137-139 as guide

15

 

Work on presentations

Homework: prepare your presentation (use Prof. Jopp's worksheet seven and answer as many questions as possible about your "evidence", using pages 137-139 as guide); finish the quiz

18

Practice presentations

Homework: Read and make sure you understand the worksheet from Professor Jopp about the film "Journey to America"

20

Film: "Journey to America"
(60-minutes; begins AT 8:00)

 

22

Mid-semester day - no WU or TIUA classes

25

Note taking, paraphrasing and summarizing

Homework: finish the worksheet we began in class on

 

27

At the Willamette library

Homework:

Draft of your group paper by Monday (See the assignment from Professor Jopp)

Work on your presentation (See the assignment from Professor Jopp)

29

No regular class/Professor at conference in Portland

Homework:

Draft of your group paper by Monday (See the assignment from Professor Jopp)

Work on your presentation (See the assignment from Professor Jopp)

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November

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

1

Practice presentations and peer feedback

3

Practice presentations and peer feedback

Homework: prepare a group draft of Professor Jopp's paper assignment

5

Time in groups

8

Background section of Chapter 7


Homework:

  • Review Professor Jopp's lecture notes of 11/9
  • Prepare to present the information from your assigned paragraph of the background section of chapter 7 (who, what, where, when, why, how?)

10

Background section of Chapter 7

Lecture review

Course feedback


Homework:

  • Read pages 192-193
  • Study for the quiz on Monday's lecture and the related vocabulary

12

Quiz on Monday's lecture and the related vocabulary

Discussions related to the "letter to a friend" assignment due to Professor Jopp on Tuesday

Homework:

Prepare a draft of the "letter to a friend" assignment due to Professor Jopp on Tuesday

15

The background section of Chapter 8, WW II

17

WW II introductory vocabulary

 History Resources

19

Meet in the instruction room at Hatfield Library

Evaluating Internet Resources

Project research

Homework:

22

Quiz

Pronunciation: long vowels before final voiced consonants

Citing sources

Homework: Work on your essay and presentation for history

24

Meet in the Kaneko cafeteria at 8:00: a light breakfast will be provided!

History and Thanksgiving

Homework: Work on your essay and presentation for history

26

Thanksgiving Holidays - no classes

Homework: Work on your essay and presentation for history

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December

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

November 29

No regular class: individual help during class time (in room 116)

Homework: Work on your essay and presentation for history

Essay checklist

1

History presentations

Homework: Work on your essay and presentation for history

3

History presentations

6

Finish History presentations

8

Come see the Paradise

Homework: Prepare for the discussion in history tomorrow of Come see the Paradise

10

8:30!!! Wrap-up and Evaluations

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