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Spring 2003 English III and IV
English for Academic Purposes: Reading and Writing
Professor Danan

HOMEWORK

May

Assigned Due Reading/WritingAssignments

Fri., May 2

Mon., May 5

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(reasons) 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.

Revise previous essays:

Process (a.m. and p.m.)

WU and TIU classes (a.m. only)

Cultural Differences (a.m. only)

Bring your News For You 4/23 homework if you have not already turned it in.

Mon., May 5

Wed., May 7

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.

Be sure to bring North Star and your English dictionary to class on Wednesday

Wed., May 7

Fri., May 9

In North Star, read p. 185 and think about the answers to the discussion questions on p. 186. Do ex. B1 and B2 on p. 186. Then do the vocabulary exercises on pp. 187-189. Next, read p. 191 and do the ex. on p. 192.

OPTIONAL:Develop your ideas from in-class essay #26 and write a 5-paragraph essay: "My Impressions of America and Americans". Describe your impressions of America and Americans and how your impressions have changed (see the In-class writing essay prompt #26). 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.

Fri. May 9 Mon. May 12

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 friends by giving your opinion about some things in the stories.

GET SOME SLEEP!!!

Bring your English dictionary to class on Monday, and please come directly to the classroom (no computer lab in the morning).

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. Also, choose one of the topics and think of some good arguments for your side, and some arguments from the other side.

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April

Assigned
Due Reading/Writing Assignments

Wed. April 2
Fri. April 4

Develop an outline for our essay based on your interviews with Americans about the war in Iraq. This does not have to be typed.

A.M. class: Revise "A Frightening Experience" and "My U.S. Interests"

Finish your News For You worksheet for 3/19.

Fri., April 4

Mon., April 7

Write an essay based on your interviews with Americans about the war in Iraq. Your essay should be at least 5 paragraphs. It should have an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

P.M. class: Revise "A Frightening Experience" and "My Favorite Place in Japan"

Bring your News For You worksheet 3/26 to class on Monday. Be sure to complete the two exercises you were working on in class.

Mon., April 7

Wed., April 9

Make an outline ( a writing plan) for an essay on topic #16 (social issues in Japanes society today)

Finish your News For You worksheet for 4/2.

GET SOME SLEEP before the TOEFL (Tuesday morning 8:45 a.m.!)

Wed., April 9

Fri., April 11

Prepare an outline for topic #16 Japanese Social Problems (you do not have to turn it your outline). Use your outline to write an essay. Your essayon Japanese Social Problems should have at least 5 paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion), and it should be typed (double-spaced).

In North Star, read pp. 98-99. Then think about your answers to the questions in #2 and B on p. 100. Also, do the exercises on pp. 101-102.

Fri., April 11 Mon., April 14

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 "Spring Break".

Revise your essay on "Changes in Japanese Society" (p.m. class only)

In North Star, do ex. 3 on p. 105, and read pp. 106-107

Mon., April 14

Wed., April 16

Write 2-3 paragraphs about topic a, b, or c on p. 109 in North Star. This can be handwritten.

Revise in-class writing #18.

In Ready to Write, do ex. A, B on p. 106. Then do ex. A,B, C on pp. 108-109

Wed., April 16

Fri., April 18

Revise "Changes in Japanese Society" (a.m. only) and "Japanese Social Problems". Print a new copy to hand in.

Review reading #1 in both Unit 2 and 5 for the reading quiz on Friday. Bring your reading textbook and your Longman's English dictionary on Friday.

In North Star, read "The Last Dive" on pp. 115-117. Then do exercises B, C, D on pp. 118-120.

Fri., April 18

Mon. April 21

Revise "Japanese Social Problems" (p.m. class only). Print a new copy to hand in.

In North Star, read p. 130. Then answer the questions about "The Last Dive" on pp. 131-132

Do the News For You worksheet 4/9

In Ready to Write, read p. 58. Then do the exercises on pp. 58, 60-62. Write your answers in your book.

THINK about a topic you would like to use for a process essay next week. What would you like to teach someone how to do?

Mon. April 21

Wed. April 23

Write a process essay in which you describe the steps of how to do something or how to make something in Japanese culture. Your essay should have at least 3 paragraphs: introduction, body, and conclusion. Use appropriate transitions, too.

(p.m. only) Finish questions 7-10 on p. 96 in Ready to Write.

Wed. April 23

Fri. April 25

(A. M. class only) In North Star, read "Cars: Passion or Problem" pp. 139-141. Do ex. B, C, D1 on pp. 142-143. Then read pp. 144-145 and do ex. B p. 145. Think about the answers to the discussion questions.

(P.M. class only) In North Star, read "In Search of Beauty" pp. 162-163. Do ex. B,C, D pp. 163-164. Then read pp. 165-167.Think about the answers to the discussion questions.

Write a compare/contrast essay about the differences between WU classes and TIU classes. Use point or block organization. Also, use transition signals to introduce examples or reasons. In addition,, use some transition signals to show comparison or contrast (See Chapter 11 in Ready to Write). Your essay should have at least 5 paragraphs, and it should be 1 - 2 typed pages.

In Ready to Write, do the opinion topic sentence exercise on p. 83. Write your answers in your book.

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 (reasons)to agree with this statement. (I agree because...). Also, write 5 arguments(reasons) against this statement (I disagree because...).

Fri. April 25

Mon., April 28

In Ready to Write, do the ex. on p. 84. Use appropriate transitions.

Do News For You worksheet 4/16.

(A. M. class only)In North Star, do ex. on p. 151. Then read p. 153 and do exercises on p. 154.

Revise Iraq War Interview essay (a.m. only)

(P.M. class only) In North Star, do ex. A#2,3,5,7,9 on p. 169. Do exercises 2&3 on p. 172.

Revise Cultural Differences essay (p.m. only).

Finish in-class writing #24 if you did not finish it in class today(p.m. only).

Mon., April 28

Wed., April 30

Do the News For You worksheet for .

Wed., April 30

Fri., May 2

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February

Assigned
Due
Reading/Writing Assignments

Mon. Feb. 17 Wed. Feb. 19

In Reading text (North Star), study the vocabulary on page 3. Then read page 4 and fill in the blanks with the vocabulary from p. 3.

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), Do the exercises on pages 1& 2. You can write the answers in your book.

Wed. Feb. 19 Fri. Feb. 21

In Reading text (North Star), reread pages 5-6 "Advertising all over the world". Do exercises B2, C, D on pp. 6-9. You can write the answers in your book.

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), Do exercises A, B, C on pages 5-6. Do #2 on page 7 (Write 5 for each - should and shouldn't). You can write the answers in your book.

Fri. Feb. 21 Mon. Feb. 24

In Reading text (North Star), read p. 10. Do exercise B1 on p. 11, and ex. A on p. 12. You can write the answers in your book.

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), read p. 8

Finish typing "My Activities". Save on your H: drive. Print a copy to hand in on Monday.

Mon. Feb. 24 Wed. Feb 26

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do exercise on Choosing a topic sentence on pp. 10-11, and Writing a topic sentence on pp. 11-12.

Finish typing "My typical day in Japan". Save on your H: drive. Print a copy to hand in on Monday.

Wed. Feb 26 Fri. Feb. 28

In Reading text (North Star), read pp. 25-27 "Going Home to Work". Do exercises B on p.27, C on pp.28-29, and D2 on pp. 29-30 (for afternoon class, do ,ex.B on p.24 BEFORE you read).

In NEWS FOR YOU 2/19, read "Powell: Iraq Hiding Arms" and "Plant explosion kills three".

Fri. Feb. 28 Mon. Mar. 3

Finish typing "My Name". Save. Print a copy to hand in.

Revise (make changes) "My Activities". Save again. Print a copy to hand in.

Revise "My Typical Day in Japan". Save again. Print a copy to hand in.

In Reading text (North Star), do ex. A on p. 31, B on pp. 32-33, A on p. 35, and B on pp. 36-37.

Do two exercises about "Powell: Iraq Hiding Arms" and "Plant explosion kills three".in Focus on NEWS FOR YOU 2/19.

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March

Assigned Due Reading/Writing Assignments

Mon. Mar. 3

Wed. Mar. 7

Finish typing "Life in the U.S.". Save. Print a copy to hand in.

In Reading text (North Star), do ex. on p. 39

Review Chapter 1 and the first 4 pages of Chapter 2 in the Writing text (Ready to Write) for writing quiz (Wednesday)

Bring your 2/26 copy of News For You to class on Wednesday.

Wed. Mar. 7

Fri. Mar. 9

Do three exercises in Focus on NEWS FOR YOU 2/26.

Revise "My Name" and "Life in the U.S."

Review for the reading quiz by practicing reading in English

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do the exercises on pp. 16-17 about recognizing irrelevant sentences and writing concluding sentences

Bring your English dictionary to use during the quiz on Friday.

Fri. Mar. 9

Mon. Mar. 10

Choose one topic from p. 19 in the Writing text (Ready to Write) and type a paragraph about it. Your paragraph should have a topic sentence, 3-5 supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), begin Chapter 3. Read about organizing information by time, about transitions (signal words), and prepositions on pp. 20-22. Then do the exercises on pp. 20-23. Write your answers in your book.

Mon.Mar. 10

Wed. Mar. 12

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do On Your Own on p. 26. find information about a famous person. Then type a paragraph about his/her life using time order.

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), begin Chapter 4. Read about organizing information by order of importance, about transitions (signal words) on pp. 27-30 and do the exercises. Write your answers in your book.

Start working on this week's News For You homework.

Wed. Mar.12

Fri. Mar. 14

Do the Focus on News For You worksheet 3/5/03. Do all five exercises. READ the directions for each exercise carefully BEFORE you do the exercise.

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do steps A-F on pp. 30-31 about the advantages of learning a foreign language. Write a paragraph using time order. Write your paragraph in your book.

In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do steps A-E on pp. 32-33. Choose one topic from the list in A on p. 32 to write about. Write your paragraph in your book.

Fri., Mar. 14

Mon. Mar. 17

In Reading text (North Star), read pp. 51-52, 55. Do ex. B & C on pp. 52-53.

(Morning class only) Revise your 3 paragraphs.

Finish writing about: My Favorite Place in Japan

(Afternoon class only) In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do exercises in Chapter 5 on pp. 34-37.

Wear something green on Monday for good luck!

Mon., Mar. 17 Wed., Mar. 19

In Reading text (North Star), finish exercise B1 on p.56. Do ex. A on pp. 58-59. Read pp. 60 -61, and do ex.2 on p. 62.

Start working on the News For You worksheet 3/12

(Afternoon class only) Revise your 3 paragraphs.

(Afternoon class only)Finish writing about: A Frightening Experience

Wed. Mar. 19
Fri. Mar. 21

Finish News For You worksheet 3/12

Study for writing quiz: review chapters 3,4,5 in Ready to Write on different ways to organize information, and signal words (transitions) used with each type of organization.

Fri. Mar. 21

Mon. Mar. 31

In North Star begin Unit 5. Do ex. B pp. 90-91, ex. A p. 91. Then read pp. 92-93. After you read, do ex. B, C, D on pp. 94-97. Try reading the questions in these last exercises BEFORE you read.

Interview 10 Americans and ask them each the same two questions (your choice) about the war with Iraq.Take notes about waht they say, and be prepared to talk about what you learned in class on 3/31.

Mon. Mar. 31 Wed. April 2

Write an essay about Changes in Japanese Society. 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.

Revise "My Favorite Place in Japan"

Review for the midterm.

Start working on the next News For You worksheet.

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May
Assigned	Due	Reading/WritingAssignments
Fri., May 2	Mon., May 5	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(reasons) 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. Revise previous essays: Process (a.m. and p.m.) WU and TIU classes (a.m. only) Cultural Differences (a.m. only) Bring your News For You 4/23 homework if you have not already turned it in.
Mon., May 5	Wed., May 7	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. Be sure to bring North Star and your English dictionary to class on Wednesday
Wed., May 7	Fri., May 9	In North Star, read p. 185 and think about the answers to the discussion questions on p. 186. Do ex. B1 and B2 on p. 186. Then do the vocabulary exercises on pp. 187-189. Next, read p. 191 and do the ex. on p. 192. OPTIONAL:Develop your ideas from in-class essay #26 and write a 5-paragraph essay: "My Impressions of America and Americans". Describe your impressions of America and Americans and how your impressions have changed (see the In-class writing essay prompt #26). 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.
Fri. May 9	Mon. May 12	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 friends by giving your opinion about some things in the stories. GET SOME SLEEP!!! Bring your English dictionary to class on Monday, and please come directly to the classroom (no computer lab in the morning).
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. Also, choose one of the topics and think of some good arguments for your side, and some arguments from the other side.

April
Assigned	Due	Reading/Writing Assignments
Wed. April 2	Fri. April 4	Develop an outline for our essay based on your interviews with Americans about the war in Iraq. This does not have to be typed. A.M. class: Revise "A Frightening Experience" and "My U.S. Interests" Finish your News For You worksheet for 3/19.
Fri., April 4	Mon., April 7	Write an essay based on your interviews with Americans about the war in Iraq. Your essay should be at least 5 paragraphs. It should have an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. P.M. class: Revise "A Frightening Experience" and "My Favorite Place in Japan" Bring your News For You worksheet 3/26 to class on Monday. Be sure to complete the two exercises you were working on in class.
Mon., April 7	Wed., April 9	Make an outline ( a writing plan) for an essay on topic #16 (social issues in Japanes society today) Finish your News For You worksheet for 4/2. GET SOME SLEEP before the TOEFL (Tuesday morning 8:45 a.m.!)
Wed., April 9	Fri., April 11	Prepare an outline for topic #16 Japanese Social Problems (you do not have to turn it your outline). Use your outline to write an essay. Your essayon Japanese Social Problems should have at least 5 paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion), and it should be typed (double-spaced). In North Star, read pp. 98-99. Then think about your answers to the questions in #2 and B on p. 100. Also, do the exercises on pp. 101-102.
Fri., April 11	Mon., April 14	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 "Spring Break". Revise your essay on "Changes in Japanese Society" (p.m. class only) In North Star, do ex. 3 on p. 105, and read pp. 106-107
Mon., April 14	Wed., April 16	Write 2-3 paragraphs about topic a, b, or c on p. 109 in North Star. This can be handwritten. Revise in-class writing #18. In Ready to Write, do ex. A, B on p. 106. Then do ex. A,B, C on pp. 108-109
Wed., April 16	Fri., April 18	Revise "Changes in Japanese Society" (a.m. only) and "Japanese Social Problems". Print a new copy to hand in. Review reading #1 in both Unit 2 and 5 for the reading quiz on Friday. Bring your reading textbook and your Longman's English dictionary on Friday. In North Star, read "The Last Dive" on pp. 115-117. Then do exercises B, C, D on pp. 118-120.
Fri., April 18	Mon. April 21	Revise "Japanese Social Problems" (p.m. class only). Print a new copy to hand in. In North Star, read p. 130. Then answer the questions about "The Last Dive" on pp. 131-132 Do the News For You worksheet 4/9 In Ready to Write, read p. 58. Then do the exercises on pp. 58, 60-62. Write your answers in your book. THINK about a topic you would like to use for a process essay next week. What would you like to teach someone how to do?
Mon. April 21	Wed. April 23	Write a process essay in which you describe the steps of how to do something or how to make something in Japanese culture. Your essay should have at least 3 paragraphs: introduction, body, and conclusion. Use appropriate transitions, too. (p.m. only) Finish questions 7-10 on p. 96 in Ready to Write.
Wed. April 23	Fri. April 25	(A. M. class only) In North Star, read "Cars: Passion or Problem" pp. 139-141. Do ex. B, C, D1 on pp. 142-143. Then read pp. 144-145 and do ex. B p. 145. Think about the answers to the discussion questions. (P.M. class only) In North Star, read "In Search of Beauty" pp. 162-163. Do ex. B,C, D pp. 163-164. Then read pp. 165-167.Think about the answers to the discussion questions. Write a compare/contrast essay about the differences between WU classes and TIU classes. Use point or block organization. Also, use transition signals to introduce examples or reasons. In addition,, use some transition signals to show comparison or contrast (See Chapter 11 in Ready to Write). Your essay should have at least 5 paragraphs, and it should be 1 - 2 typed pages. In Ready to Write, do the opinion topic sentence exercise on p. 83. Write your answers in your book. 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 (reasons)to agree with this statement. (I agree because...). Also, write 5 arguments(reasons) against this statement (I disagree because...).
Fri. April 25	Mon., April 28	In Ready to Write, do the ex. on p. 84. Use appropriate transitions. Do News For You worksheet 4/16. (A. M. class only)In North Star, do ex. on p. 151. Then read p. 153 and do exercises on p. 154. Revise Iraq War Interview essay (a.m. only) (P.M. class only) In North Star, do ex. A#2,3,5,7,9 on p. 169. Do exercises 2&3 on p. 172. Revise Cultural Differences essay (p.m. only). Finish in-class writing #24 if you did not finish it in class today(p.m. only).
Mon., April 28	Wed., April 30	Do the News For You worksheet for .
Wed., April 30	Fri., May 2

February
Assigned	Due	Reading/Writing Assignments
Mon. Feb. 17	Wed. Feb. 19	In Reading text (North Star), study the vocabulary on page 3. Then read page 4 and fill in the blanks with the vocabulary from p. 3. In the Writing text (Ready to Write), Do the exercises on pages 1& 2. You can write the answers in your book.
Wed. Feb. 19	Fri. Feb. 21	In Reading text (North Star), reread pages 5-6 "Advertising all over the world". Do exercises B2, C, D on pp. 6-9. You can write the answers in your book. In the Writing text (Ready to Write), Do exercises A, B, C on pages 5-6. Do #2 on page 7 (Write 5 for each - should and shouldn't). You can write the answers in your book.
Fri. Feb. 21	Mon. Feb. 24	In Reading text (North Star), read p. 10. Do exercise B1 on p. 11, and ex. A on p. 12. You can write the answers in your book. In the Writing text (Ready to Write), read p. 8 Finish typing "My Activities". Save on your H: drive. Print a copy to hand in on Monday.
Mon. Feb. 24	Wed. Feb 26	In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do exercise on Choosing a topic sentence on pp. 10-11, and Writing a topic sentence on pp. 11-12. Finish typing "My typical day in Japan". Save on your H: drive. Print a copy to hand in on Monday.
Wed. Feb 26	Fri. Feb. 28	In Reading text (North Star), read pp. 25-27 "Going Home to Work". Do exercises B on p.27, C on pp.28-29, and D2 on pp. 29-30 (for afternoon class, do ,ex.B on p.24 BEFORE you read). In NEWS FOR YOU 2/19, read "Powell: Iraq Hiding Arms" and "Plant explosion kills three".
Fri. Feb. 28	Mon. Mar. 3	Finish typing "My Name". Save. Print a copy to hand in. Revise (make changes) "My Activities". Save again. Print a copy to hand in. Revise "My Typical Day in Japan". Save again. Print a copy to hand in. In Reading text (North Star), do ex. A on p. 31, B on pp. 32-33, A on p. 35, and B on pp. 36-37. Do two exercises about "Powell: Iraq Hiding Arms" and "Plant explosion kills three".in Focus on NEWS FOR YOU 2/19.

March
Assigned	Due	Reading/Writing Assignments
Mon. Mar. 3	Wed. Mar. 7	Finish typing "Life in the U.S.". Save. Print a copy to hand in. In Reading text (North Star), do ex. on p. 39 Review Chapter 1 and the first 4 pages of Chapter 2 in the Writing text (Ready to Write) for writing quiz (Wednesday) Bring your 2/26 copy of News For You to class on Wednesday.
Wed. Mar. 7	Fri. Mar. 9	Do three exercises in Focus on NEWS FOR YOU 2/26. Revise "My Name" and "Life in the U.S." Review for the reading quiz by practicing reading in English In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do the exercises on pp. 16-17 about recognizing irrelevant sentences and writing concluding sentences Bring your English dictionary to use during the quiz on Friday.
Fri. Mar. 9	Mon. Mar. 10	Choose one topic from p. 19 in the Writing text (Ready to Write) and type a paragraph about it. Your paragraph should have a topic sentence, 3-5 supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. In the Writing text (Ready to Write), begin Chapter 3. Read about organizing information by time, about transitions (signal words), and prepositions on pp. 20-22. Then do the exercises on pp. 20-23. Write your answers in your book.
Mon.Mar. 10	Wed. Mar. 12	In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do On Your Own on p. 26. find information about a famous person. Then type a paragraph about his/her life using time order. In the Writing text (Ready to Write), begin Chapter 4. Read about organizing information by order of importance, about transitions (signal words) on pp. 27-30 and do the exercises. Write your answers in your book. Start working on this week's News For You homework.
Wed. Mar.12	Fri. Mar. 14	Do the Focus on News For You worksheet 3/5/03. Do all five exercises. READ the directions for each exercise carefully BEFORE you do the exercise. In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do steps A-F on pp. 30-31 about the advantages of learning a foreign language. Write a paragraph using time order. Write your paragraph in your book. In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do steps A-E on pp. 32-33. Choose one topic from the list in A on p. 32 to write about. Write your paragraph in your book.
Fri., Mar. 14	Mon. Mar. 17	In Reading text (North Star), read pp. 51-52, 55. Do ex. B & C on pp. 52-53. (Morning class only) Revise your 3 paragraphs. Finish writing about: My Favorite Place in Japan (Afternoon class only) In the Writing text (Ready to Write), do exercises in Chapter 5 on pp. 34-37. Wear something green on Monday for good luck!
Mon., Mar. 17	Wed., Mar. 19	In Reading text (North Star), finish exercise B1 on p.56. Do ex. A on pp. 58-59. Read pp. 60 -61, and do ex.2 on p. 62. Start working on the News For You worksheet 3/12 (Afternoon class only) Revise your 3 paragraphs. (Afternoon class only)Finish writing about: A Frightening Experience
Wed. Mar. 19	Fri. Mar. 21	Finish News For You worksheet 3/12 Study for writing quiz: review chapters 3,4,5 in Ready to Write on different ways to organize information, and signal words (transitions) used with each type of organization.
Fri. Mar. 21	Mon. Mar. 31	In North Star begin Unit 5. Do ex. B pp. 90-91, ex. A p. 91. Then read pp. 92-93. After you read, do ex. B, C, D on pp. 94-97. Try reading the questions in these last exercises BEFORE you read. Interview 10 Americans and ask them each the same two questions (your choice) about the war with Iraq.Take notes about waht they say, and be prepared to talk about what you learned in class on 3/31.
Mon. Mar. 31	Wed. April 2	Write an essay about Changes in Japanese Society. 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. Revise "My Favorite Place in Japan" Review for the midterm. Start working on the next News For You worksheet.