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May
Assigned	Due	Reading/WritingAssignments
Fri., May 2	Mon., May 5	Revise your essays on WU and TIU classes and on Impressions of Americans. Finish revisions of your essays on Cultural Differences and on Social Problems in Japan.
Mon., May 5	Wed., May 7
Wed., May 7	Fri., May 9
Fri. May 9	Mon. May 12	Write an argumentative essay in response to the statement: People should not be allowed to own handguns. BEFORE you write your essay, talk to some Americans and ask them their opinion about this issue. If you discover something interesting, use it in your essay. When you write your essay, take one side and present 3 strong arguments from your side. Support each argument with specific examples.Use appropriate transitions.If possible, use one counterargument in each body paragraph and then refute it with another argument from your side. Your essay should have at least 5 paragraphs -an introduction with a thesis statement (the last sentence in the introduction which states the main focus of your essay), several body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Study for final exam by reading some news articles in English and using an English-English dictionary to look up the meanings of new words. Also, practice discussing some news articles in English with some frineds by giving your opinion about somethings in the stories. Also, review word form exercises in the reading text. Finish any revisions.
Mon. May 12	Wed. May 14	Study for final exam by reviewing how to organize a compare/contrast paragraph or essay and the types of transitions to use; how to describe a process and the the types of transitions to use; how to organize an argumentative essay and the types of transitions to use.

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April
Assigned	Due	Reading/Writing Assignments
Wed. April 2	Fri. April 4	In the writing book, read p. 74, and do "Space order outlining" (write the answers in your book). In writing book, do "Being specific" practice on pp. 75-76. Write your sentences on a paper to hand in. Go somewhere to observe and write a 1/2 to 1 page description. Use space oder to organize your writing in a logical way, and give specific details about what you observe. (This does NOT have to be typed.) Use the outline and checklist on pp. 83-84 to help you as you write.
Fri., April 4	Mon., April 7	Review Chapters 1,2,3 in Unit 3 on "Education" in the reading book. There will be an open-book quiz on Wednesday. Bring your book AND your English-English dicitionary. Revise your essay on "Changes in Japanese Society". Finish your News For You worksheet for 3/27.
Mon., April 7	Wed., April 9	Make an outline ( a writing plan) for an essay on topic #16 (social issues in Japanes society today) Develop and write an essay for topic #17 (Cultural differences between life in the U.S. and Japan). Your essay should have at least 5 paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion), and it should be typed (double-spaced). Revise your Education Interview essay. Print a new copy to hand in. In the writing book, read pp. 84-86, and do the practices on p. 85 (p. 73), and pp. 86-87. Write your answers in your book. GET SOME SLEEP before the TOEFL (Tuesday morning 8:45 a.m.!)
Wed., April 9	Fri., April 11	Begin reading Unit 4 in the writing book. READ pp. 99, Part 1 Organization pp. 102-104. Then try to do the practices on pp. 104-107 about topic sentences and controlling ideas. Use your outline for topic #16 to write an essay. Do the News For You worksheet for 4/3.
Fri., April 11	Mon., April 14	In writing book, do exercise on writing contolling ideas to make a topic sentence pp. 108-109 Also, read p.109, and do practice on pp. 110-112 (cross out the irrelevant sentences). Then read pp. 112-113, and do ex. on pp. 113-114 about list-order transition signals. In the reading book, read Chapter 1 "Sports Around the World" in Unit 4 pp. 107-111. Then do exercises 1 & 3 on pp. 111-114.
Mon., April 14	Wed., April 16	Read pp. 125-127 in the writing book about adverbs and adjectives. In the reading book, read Chapter 2 "Professional Sports" pp. 115-119, and do ex. 1 & 3 pp. 119-120, 122. Also, ask some Americans 1 or 2 questions from Ex. 2 on pp. 120-121. Come to class prepared to share something that you learned from your conversations. Do the News For You worksheet for 4/10. GET SOME SLEEP!!!
Wed., April 16	Fri., April 18	Write 2 paragraphs about someone you know well. Follow the instructions for Practice 3 on p. 130. You do NOT have to type this. In the writing book, start reading Unit 5. Read pp. 135, 138-140, 143, 144-145. Review Units 3 & 4 for the writing quiz on Monday (see your notes from class today as to what information to review).
Fri., April 18	Mon. April 21	In the reading book, read Chapter 3, "The History of Football" pp. 123-126. do ex. 1 & 3 pp. 127-128, 129-130 Do the News For You worksheet 4/17 Bring your Eye on Editing book to class on Wednesday along with all your other books.
Mon. April 21	Wed. April 23	Reread Unit 5, Chap. 1. Then read Chap. 2, "The Unlucky Number 13" pp. 147-151. Do ex. 1 & 3 pp. 151-152, 154. In the writing book, do practice ex. on transition signals pp. 143-144, 145-146. Read pp. 148-150 about independent and dependent cluases and subordinating conjunctions. In Eye on Editing,, study pp. 1-8 in chap. 1. Take pretest and self-checks 1-3.
Wed. April 23	Fri. April 25	In reading book, read Unit 5, Chap. 3 "Black Cats" pp. 155-157. Do ex. 1 & 3 pp. 157-158, 159-160. In writing book, do practice exercises on pp. 154-158. Read the information for each exercise BEFORE you do the exercise. Write a compare/contrast essay about the differences between WU classes and TIU classes. Use transition signals to introduce examples or reasons. Also, use some transition signals to show contrast. Use the sample outlines from class to help you. Your essay should have at least 5 paragraphs, and it should be 1 - 2 typed pages.
Fri. April 25	Mon., April 28	Reread and review all the chapters in Units 4 & 5 for the reading quiz on Wednesday. The quiz is "open book", so you need to bring your reading book and your English dictionary. In the writing book, read pp. 172-173, and complete one side of the form on p. 174.
Mon., April 28	Wed., April 30	In the writing book, read pp. 175-176, 178 (about transitions for opinion and fact). Complete the outline on p. 177. Do practice exercises on pp. 178-180 (READ the directions for each BEFORE you do the exercise). Do the News For You worksheet for 4/24.
Wed., April 30	Fri., May 2	Finish writing and typing your essay about your impressions of Americans and how your impressions have changed (see the In-class writing essay prompt #26). Use some complex and compound sentences.Your essay should have at least 5 paragraphs -an introduction with a thesis statement (the last sentence in the introduction which states the main focus of your essay), several body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. Your essay should be 1-3 pages. Think about the following statement: Women who have young children should not work. Take a side (decide if you agree or disagree with this statement). Then write 5 arguments to support your opinion (your side). Also, write 5 arguments to support the opposite side.
		Write an argumentative essay in response to the statement: Women who have young children should not work. Take one side and present 3 strong arguments from your side. Support each argument with specific examples.Use appropriate transitions.Your essay should have at least 5 paragraphs -an introduction with a thesis statement (the last sentence in the introduction which states the main focus of your essay), several body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph. In the writing book, do the exercises on pp. 186-188 about writing sentences using adjective clauses. READ the instructions BEFORE you do the exercises. Revise your essays on: Cultural Differences and Social Problems

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February
Assigned	Due	Reading/Writing Assignments
Mon. Feb. 17	Wed. Feb. 19
Wed. Feb. 19	Fri. Feb. 21
Fri. Feb. 21	Mon. Feb. 24	Do News For You worksheet 2/13 Write a paragraph about your classmate. Use your interview notes.
Mon. Feb. 24	Wed. Feb 26	Write a paragraph to introduce yourself Choose one article to discuss in a small group on Wednesday. Reread Chapter 1 in the reading book pp. 3-6 and do exercises 1 & 3 pp. 7-9
Wed. Feb 26	Fri. Feb. 28	Write a paragraph about a family member or your family. Please type this.
Fri. Feb. 28	Mon. Mar. 3	Write a short reaction (one paragraph) to the reading on p. 30. How do you feel about the story? Why? Please send this to Prof. Danan by e-mail: mdanan@willamette.edu Review writing text andyour notes for quiz on Friday: capitalization p. 13, punctuation p. 11, sentence combining pp 20-21, and using the dictionary to find meanings, pronunciation (#of syllables and stress), and to identify word forms. For Monday, March 3: Do the News For You worksheet for _____. Read the instructions carefully, and use your time wisely. Use your skimming and scanning skills for most of the activities.

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March
Assigned	Due	Reading/Writing Assignments
Mon. Mar. 3	Wed. Mar. 7	News For You worksheet 2/20 Read Chapter 2 "Beijing" pp. 44-47 in the reading book. Do ex. 1 pp. 48-49 and do ex. 3 p. 51 In the writing book, read pp. 44-45 about sentence structure: compound sentences Write two process paragraphs. Use your own topics (you could use the topics from the homework you did for Wednesday), but be sure to use time-order and transition signals. You may type OR write these.
Wed. Mar. 7	Fri. Mar. 9	News For You worksheet 2/27 In writing book, do practice identifying simple sentences and compound sentences on pp. 47-48. Also, do practice A on pp. 48-50 on combining sentences by using the appropriate coordinating conjunctions.
Fri. Mar. 9	Mon. Mar. 10	Write your answers to these exercises on a separate piece of paper to hand in. In the writing book, do Practice B & C on p. 50. Also, do Writing Practice 2 on pp. 53-54. Read the instructions carefully BEFORE you begin! Reread Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in the reading book to review for Friday's quiz Bring your writing book, your reading book, and your English dictionary to class on Friday.
Mon.Mar. 10	Wed. Mar. 12
Wed. Mar.12	Fri. Mar. 14	Finish revisions of your (two) process paragraphs, and your short essay on movies you like. In the process paragraphs, also add a topic sentence and a concluding sentence. Turn in your revised copy and your old copy. In the writing book, read pp. 55-56 about capitalization. Then do the practice exercises on pp. 56-58. Also, read pp. 58-59 about using commas. Then do practice A & B (about rule #3) on pp. 60 -62. Write your answers in your book.
Fri., Mar. 14	Mon. Mar. 17	Review Unit 2 for quiz. Use the review guide on p. 64. Write a short essay (5 paragraphs) about your daily routine in Japan OR about a dramatic experience in your life (it could be either a bad or a happy experience). Your paper should be 1 - 1 1/2 pages (typed). Reread Chapter 1 in Unit 3 on "Education in the U.S." and do ex. 3 on p. 78. Do the News For You worksheet for 3/13.
Mon., Mar. 17	Wed., Mar. 19	Reread Chapter 2 in Unit 3 about "Education in Saudi Arabia" and do ex. 3 on pp. 87-88 Interview 3 people about education. Ask them at least 5 questions (ask each person the same questions so you can compare their answers later). For questions ideas, see pp. 99-100. Take notes on each interview. Write essay #13. Spend only 15-20 minutes. In the reading book, read pp. 62-65, "Welcome to New York". Then write a 1/2 page reaction to the story.
Wed. Mar. 19	Fri. Mar. 21	Finish your essay on Changes in Japanese Society. Your essay should be at least 5 paragraphs. It should have an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Revise your last process essay (about your daily routine or a dramatice experience). Turn in BOTH the old copy and the new copy. Study for Midterm Exam: review Units 1 & 2 in the writing book; practice reading something in English, and then discuss it with someone to see if you understood it correctly; practice using your yellow English dictionary to look up new words. BRING YOUR DICTIONARY TO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY! Do the News For You worksheet for 3/20.
Fri. Mar. 21	Mon. Mar. 31	Write an essay using the information from your interviews about Education. Your essay should have at least 5 paragraphs. It should have an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. It should be 1 -2 typed pages (this was assigned 3/25/02). In the reading book, read Chapter 3 "Education in South Korea". Do the ex. on pp. 94-95, and 97-98. In the writing book, do #2 and #3 of the activity on pp. 71-72. Read pp. 72-73 (you only need to read).
Mon. Mar. 31	Wed. April 2

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