May 2003
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5 In-class writing #27 North Star: Unit 9 Argumentation: arguing from either side. Mini-debates in pairs/small groups Introduction to an argumentative essay outline (with counteragruments) Transitions used in argumentation Examples of a body paragraph for an argumentative (with counterarguments) essay	7 Cohesion: using related word forms Identifying word forms/expanding on word forms Using a dictionary to determine stress and intonation Unit 9: Crime and Punishment Reading for main ideas and details	9 In-class writing #28 Finish Unit 9 Present perfect vs. present perfect progressive Simple, compound, and complex sentences 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: Vocabulary 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   Computer Lab: In-class writing #15 Introduction to basic 5-paragraph essay outline Reports on interviews with American about the war with Iraq Review for midterm exam	2   Reading/Writing Midterm exam Information about midterm conferences Correct Unit 5 reading Continue reports on interviews with American about the war with Iraq Begin to outline essay using interviews	4   Individual midterm conferences Computer lab: work on essays In-class writing #16 News For You worksheet (in class)
7 Computer Lab Discuss Unit 5 reading	9 In-class writing #17 Do some News For You exercises in class Skimming and scanning for information in News For You articles How to outline an essay	11 Computer Lab: In-class writing #18 and revising papers Transitions to show contrast Discuss Unit 5 reading Modals: making polite requests
14 Computer Lab:In-class writing #19 Work in Chapter 11in writing text contrast More sentence combining and transitions Begin Unit 6	16 Unit 6:Breaking the Surface In-class writing #20 Review of contrast expressions and use of comparatives	18 Quiz: Reading and Vocabulary #2 In-class writing #21 Review Unit 6 exercises: reading for main ideas, details, reading between the lines Categorizing words Analogies and types of analogies When and While Begin Chapter 8 - "Giving Instructions" for practice in describing a process
21 In-class writing : describing a process Work in Chapter 7- "Supporting Main Ideas" in writing text using quotations (a.m.) Writing about a process Chapter 11 -Language of comparison (p.m.)	23 Begin Unit 7(a.m.)/ Unit 8 (p.m.) Introduce "point" and "block" organization for compare/contrast Expressing Opinion - Chapter 10 Stating an opinion/giving reasons to support an opinion Sign up for tutoring	25 In-class writing #24 Group discussion about first debate topic Argumentation: taking a side, expressing an opinion and developing arguments Compound adjectives and Future time clauses (a.m.) Used to and Imperatives(p.m.)
28 In- class writing #22 Argumentation: developing arguments for one side, and developing arguments for both sides Unit 10	30 Argumentation: developing supporting examples Outline for a one-sided argument essay (persuasion) Transitions used in argumentation Examples of a body paragraph for an argumentative essay (one-sided).	May 2 In-class writing #26 Introduction to an argumentative essay outline (with counteragruments) Transitions used in argumentation Examples of a body paragraph for an argumentative (with counterarguments) essay

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February 2003
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17 Introductions Forms of address General Course overview Overview of textbooks Expectations Introduction to Reading text: Unit 1 - "The World of Advertising" Group work Introduction to Writing text: Chapter 1 - Organization	19 In-class writing #1 Reading and Writing homework review Word forms: noun, verb, adjective, adverb Continue Unit 1in Reading text: predicting, reading for information Continue Chapter 1 in Writing text: organizing lists, identifying topics Sign up for tutoring	21 Introduction to formatting guidelines Computer Lab: Computer lab: finding our class web page and using the CD for your Longman dictionary creating a new document and typing some paragraphs In-class writing #2 Continue Unit 1 in Reading text
24 Computer lab: In-class writing #3 Compare/contrast simple present tense and present progressive tense Begin Chapter 2 in Writing text: "Understanding paragraphs" Review the three parts of a paragraph: topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence Sign up for tutoring (p.m.)	26 In-class writing #4 Begin Unit 2 in reading text: Telecommuting Introduce News For You Using the dictionary to find meaning, pronunciation (#of syllables and stress), and to identify word forms Sign up for tutoring (a.m.)	28 In-class writing #5 New For You group discussion Learning more about how to do News For You exercises Continue Unit 2 in reading text

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March 2003

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3 Computer Lab: In-class writing #6 Finish Unit 2: be able to and Modals: can, could News For You exercises Review for writing quiz	5 Quiz: Writing #1 In-class writing #7 Review for reading quiz Continue Chapter 2 in writing text Supporting sentences Grading information Sign up for tutoring (a.m./p.m.)	7 Quiz: Reading and Vocabulary #1 Computer lab: writing from a topic sentence, adding supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence Review recognizing irrelevant sentences and writing concluding sentences
10 In-class writing #9 Computer Lab: Type Chapter 3 exercise on capitalization and sample time order paragraph Accessing your grades from the class web page 3 ways to organize information in a paragraph Using prepositions with time/days/month/date/year Chapter 3: Organizing information by time Sign up for tutoring (p.m.)	12 Sign up for tutoring (a.m.) Doing News For You crossword puzzles to study vocabulary Chapter 4: Organizing information using order of importance Group work: writing a paragraph using order of importance	14 Computer lab: My favorite place in Japan The news today Begin Unit 3: A Miracle Cure in reading text
17 Happy St. Patrick's Day! A.M.- Both morning and afternoon classes meet in Collins 217 In-class writing #11 St. Patrick's Day reading activity Continue Unit 3 in reading text. Finish Chapter 4: You are the editor- finding mistakes Chapter 5: Organizing information using space order using space order There is/there are Virtual house tours (p.m.) Computer lab: (p.m. only) #12	19 In-class writing #13 Review for writing quiz Sign up for tutoring (a.m./p.m.) Finish Unit 3 exercises Adjectives/superlatives Summary/summarize There is/there are (a.m.) Virtual house tours (a.m.) News for You worksheet overview	21 Quiz: Writing #2 Computer lab: #12 & 13 (a.m.) In-class writing #14 (p.m.) Begin Unit 5: Speaking of Gender
WILLAMETTE/TIUA SPRING BREAK --- MARCH 24 - 28

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