Applied English for American Society and Culture through Music

Tokyo International University of America
Fall 2005
J. E. Seibert

Homework for the first AE class:

August 31

• Vocabulary in the text section "Prelude"
• Review draft of "My Favorite American Music" for Professor Doan's class on Thursday

2

• Announcement
  • Go over the AE syllabus
• Review how to do the "Music in the News" assignment and Concert Report for Prof. Doan
  • Paraphrasing and summarizing
  • Who, what, when, where , why, how
• Prelude section review
• Preview the Part 1 introduction and Chapter 1

5

No class: National Holiday, Labor Day

7

• Part 1 and Chapter 1: go over Prof. Doan's worksheet question by question
• Announcements: (1) Password & (2) tutoring
• Help Ai with "Music in the News" presentation for tomorrow

9

• Review
• Writing essay questions
• Practice quiz

Homework:

• Quiz Monday on concepts from Prelude, Part 1 and Chapter 1

14

• Warm-up: countries of origin/ Folk Music
• Assign language partners and give the first assignment
• Chapter 2 reading
• Help Kazu with "Music in the News" presentation for tomorrow

16

• Ballad: Barbara Allen
• Continue Chapter 2: reading comprehension

Homework:

• Finish the Chapter 2 worksheet
• Meet with your language partner and do the worksheet before September 30

21

• Chapter 3
  • Listening practice: Preliminary reading
  • Continue to go over Chapter 3
• Help Satoshi with "Music in the News" presentation for tomorrow

Homework:

• Meet with your language partner and do the worksheet before September 30
• Do the vocabulary exercises and learn the terms
• Check your answers to the listening practice today

23

• Go over the Chapter 3 vocabulary exercise
• Go over the listening practice worksheet

Homework:

• Meet with your language partner and do the worksheet before September 30
• Quiz on Chapter 3

28

• Review the introduction to Pt. 2
• Chapter 4
• The Lion King

Homework:

• Do the Pt. 2 introduction review sheet
• Meet with your language partner and do the worksheet before September 30

30

• Oh Susanna!
• Go over: Pt. 2 Introduction review
• Chapter 4 review

Homework:

• Do the review worksheet
• Quiz on Pt. 2 intro and Ch. 4 Monday

2

• Review of Chapter 4 terms Quiz
• Prepare for the Lion King in Portland

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5

• Ch. 15
• Coordinating conjunctions
• Prepare for the Lion King in Portland

7

• Ch. 15 review
• Introduce next Language Partner Assignment
• Lion King video

Homework:

• Meet with your language partner
• Study for the quiz
• Do the optional worksheet if you wish

12

• Chapter 7

Homework:

• Meet with your language partner
• Prepare notes for the essay question

14

• No A. E. class in exchange for the Lion King trip

19

• Grammar for essay questions
• Chapter 8
• Blowin' in the Wind

Homework:

• Meet with your language partner
• Quiz on Chapter 8
• Optional review sheet

21

Mid-semester study day: no WU and TIUA classes

26

• Louis Armstrong lyrics
• Grammar practice
• Chapter 9 overview: flowchart

Homework:

• Meet with your language partner

28

• Chapter 9 review

Homework:

• Quiz on Chapter 9

2

• Discussion related to the last language partner assignment
• Chapter 10

4

• Chapter 10
• Paper outline help

9

• Chapter 13: Rock and Roll
• Help with the paper outline due in Music on Nov. 10

11

• Chapter 13: Rock and Roll
• Crossword puzzle: vocabulary

Homework:

• Optional worksheet

16

• Passive voice
• Chapter 14: Popular Music since 1970

18

• Chapter 14: Popular Music since 1970
• Help with term paper rough drafts

23

• 1 - 3 pm: West Side Story! Room 121

25

No classes / Thanksgiving Friday

30

• Quiz: Chapter 16
• Help with the paper for Professor Doan (due tomorrow)

December 2

• Review for the Music final
• Help with presentations

30

• Quiz: Chapter 16
• Review
• Help with the paper for Professor Doan (due tomorrow)

December 2

• Review for the Music final
• Presentation tips

7

• Review for the Music final
• Give out A.E. course grades
• Course evaluations

9

• No class