May 2003
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5 Revising essays in the computer lab Argumentation: developing supporting examples Unit 6: adjective clauses	7 In-class writing #29 Sentence combining using adjective clauses Identifying fragments and fixing them Argumentation: developing arguments for one side, and developing arguments for both sides Introduction to an argumentative essay outline	9 In-class writing #30 Finish Unit 6 Transitions used in argumentation Examples of a body paragraph for an argumentative essay Argumentation: arguing from either side. Mini-debates in pairs Tips on how to review for exams TIUA course evaluation overview
12 TIUA course evaluation (20 minutes) Reading and vocabulary Final Exam Timed: You will need to work quickly. Part 1: Dictionary work (30 minutes) Part II: Reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises (1hr. 30 minutes)	14 Writing Final Exam Timed: You will need to work quickly. Part 1: Write a compare/contrast paragraph about one aspect of Japanese and American culture. (30 minutes) Part II: Write a process paragraph (the steps will be provided). (20 minutes) Part III: Write an argumentative essay. (1 hr. 20 minutes) Written course evaluation - In-class writing #31 (20 minutes)	.

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April 2003
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March 31   Individual midterm conferences Computer lab: work on essays In-class writing #15 News For You worksheet (in class) Work on Unit 3 in writing book: being specific Review for reading quiz#2	2   Quiz: Reading and Vocabulary #2 on Unit 3 readings In-class writing #16 Continue Unit 3 in the writing book:adjectives, and prepositional phrases Introduction to basic 5-paragraph essay outline	4   Computer Lab: In-class writing #17 Continue Unit 3 in the writing book:sentence combining, the writing process for descriptions, clustering, and making an outline
7 Computer Lab: In-class writing #18 Markstein: Unit 4 - Sports Chapter 1 "Sports around the world" pp. 106 - 114 Unit 4 in writing book: Listing Characteristics Paragraph and essay organization Topic sentences	9 In-class writing #19 Review topic sentences Continue Unit 4 in writing book: conclusions. Review comma splices and run-on sentences, simple/compound sentences, sentence-combining	11 Computer Lab: In-class writing #20 Markstein: Unit 4 - Sports Discuss: Chapter 2 "Professional sports" pp. 115 - 122 Finish Unit 4 in writing book: identifying and using adjectives and adverbs Review for writing quiz.
14 Quiz: Writing # 3 (over Units 3 & 4) No computer lab In-class writing #21 Markstein: Unit 4 - Sports Chapter 3 "The History of Football" pp. 123-126 Unit 5 in writing book: Stating Reasons and Using Examples	16 In-class writing #22 Markstein: Unit 5 - Superstitions Chapter 1 "Magic and Mirrors" pp. 139-145 Continue Unit 5	18 In-class writing #23 Markstein: Unit 5 - Superstitions Chapter 2 "The Unlucky Number 13" pp. 146-154 Independent and dependent clauses, and subordinating conjunctions Outline compare/contrast essay based on WU class observation Transitions to show contrast
21 In-class writing #24 Review simple, compound, complex sentences Review rules for using commas Markstein: Unit 5 - Superstitions Chapter 3 "Black Cats" pp. 155 -163	23 Quiz: Reading and Vocabulary #3 on readings in Units 4 & 5 Start Unit 6 on Expressing Opinion Small group discussions about first debate topic	25 In-class writing #25- develop the body for your essay Argumentation: taking a side, expressing an opinion and developing arguments
28 In- class writing #26 Work on revisions in Computer Lab Unit 6 - adjective clauses More about writing arguments	30 In-class writing #27	May 2 In-class writing #28

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February 2003
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17 Introductions Forms of address Computer lab: finding our class web page and using the CD for your Longman dictionary General Course overview Overview of textbooks Expectations Introduction to Writing text: Unit 1 What is a paragraph? What is a sentence? In-class writing #1 Reading assignment	19 In-class writing #2 Detailed Course Overview Reading homework review Dictionary activity Writing as a process Interview a classmate (pre-writing) Introduce reading log	21 Introduction to formatting guidelines Computer Lab: creating a new document and typing your introduction of a classmate In-class writing #3 Introduce News For You
24 In-class writing #4 Writing: Unit 1 Introduction to reading text: Unit 1 Chapter 1 "What's Your Name?" pp. 2-6	26 In-class writing #5 New For You small group discussions Markstein: Chapter 2 "Given names" pp. 10 - 17 Learning more about how to do News For You exercises Review for quiz: using the dictionary to find meaning, pronunciation (#of syllables and stress), and to identify word forms	28 In-class writing #6 Review: Markstein: Unit 1 Chapter 3 "Changing Names" pp.18-31 Preparing for interview on names and naming customs.

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March 2003

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3 Computer Lab: In-class writing #7 Markstein: Unit 2 Chapter 2 - "Beijing" pp. 43-49 review homework Unit 2 : Review process practice organizing by time-order and adding time-order transition signals. Compound sentences and sentence combining with coordinating conjunctions: and, but, or, so	5 In-class writing #8 Markstein: Unit 2 Chapter 3 - "Mexico City" pp. 52-65 Prepare some questions for the reading quiz Continue work in Unit 2: Review sentence combining Identify and correct comma splices	7 In-class writing #9
10 Quiz: Reading and Vocabulary #1 (over Unit 2 "Cities") In-class writing #10 Continue work in Unit 2 in writing book: more capitalization rules and how to use commas Computer Lab:revising and editing practice. Adding a topic sentence and a concluding sentence to a paragraph	12 In-class writing #11 Review Unit 2 homework on capitalization and use of commas Pre-view information in Markstein: group discussion of differences in education systems Unit 3 -Education Chapter 1 "Education in the United States" pp.68 - 78 and compare with your knowledge of education in Japan	14 Quiz: Writing #2 (over Unit 2) Computer lab: in-class writing #12 Discuss: Markstein: Unit 3 - Education Chapter 2 "Education in Saudi Arabia" pp. 79-88
17 Midterm Review Computer lab: continue to work on essay about Changes in Society In-class writing #13 Share some education interview results Outline essay to write up interview results on education	19 Reading/Writing Midterm exam Start Unit 3 in the writing book Preview: Markstein: Unit 3 Chapter 3 "Education in South Korea" pp. 89 -103	21 In-class writing #14 Information about midterm conferences
WILLAMETTE/TIUA SPRING BREAK --- MARCH 24 - 28

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