Wednesday, September 30, 2015
If you didn't complete your Teacher Man blog work on time... (due Thursday)
In the spirit of Teacher Man, please write me your best excuse note as to why you didn't do your blog work on time.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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Monday, September 28:
Listening
test
Discuss
an inspiring teacher
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Tuesday, September 29
(in the Call Lab):
Reading in the Call Lab
(context clues)
Preparation for the debates
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Wednesday, September
30:
9:40
class photo
Debate
#1
Eating
survey
Pre-reading
questions for “Fat Chance”
HW: RS, ch. 2, pp.
59-60, ex. 2-4; pp. 66-71: Read “Fat Chance” and answer the questions (for
tomorrow)
Leap, pp. 142-144,
vocabulary (for Friday)
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Thursday, October 1:
Debate
#2
“Fat
Chance”
HW: See Wednesday
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Friday, October 2:
Main
idea
Leap,
ch. 8, lecture 1
HW: Health survey; you
will present your results on Monday and Tuesday
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Sunday, September 27, 2015
Tuesday in the Call Lab
Hi Guys.
Here is what I'd like you to do on Tuesday during my class with Margaret:
1. townsendpress.net (ch. 1 mastery tests 1-4)
2. listen to my audio on the debate format; then work together with your team to prepare for the debates.
Here is what I'd like you to do on Tuesday during my class with Margaret:
1. townsendpress.net (ch. 1 mastery tests 1-4)
2. listen to my audio on the debate format; then work together with your team to prepare for the debates.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Notes for next week
Monday: Listening test on chapter 2 from Leap.
You can use your notes on Bloom's TCO but not if they're written in your book. If they're in your book, rewrite them on a sheet of paper. That sheet of paper will be collected with your test.
You should review the vocabulary in chapter 2 in order to be prepared for the test.
Also for Monday:
Be prepared to discuss a teacher you had who was inspiring, unconventional, or both. Explain what that teacher did that left an impact on you. Paint a good picture of this teacher with your words.
On Tuesday you will have time to work with your team to prepare for your debate. You will also do some work on the townsendpress.net website. I will give you some more information about the debates soon.
In RS, do the exercises on pp. 17-20 to practice vocabulary in context.
We will finish up Teacher Man when I get back, but write your response on the blog before then.
Have a great weekend,
HC
You can use your notes on Bloom's TCO but not if they're written in your book. If they're in your book, rewrite them on a sheet of paper. That sheet of paper will be collected with your test.
You should review the vocabulary in chapter 2 in order to be prepared for the test.
Also for Monday:
Be prepared to discuss a teacher you had who was inspiring, unconventional, or both. Explain what that teacher did that left an impact on you. Paint a good picture of this teacher with your words.
On Tuesday you will have time to work with your team to prepare for your debate. You will also do some work on the townsendpress.net website. I will give you some more information about the debates soon.
In RS, do the exercises on pp. 17-20 to practice vocabulary in context.
We will finish up Teacher Man when I get back, but write your response on the blog before then.
Have a great weekend,
HC
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Debate: Single-sex education
We'll begin the debates on Wednesday. We'll have one debate on Wednesday and then the other one on Thursday. If you're not going to be there, please let me know immediately so I can adjust the teams. You will have time in class on Tuesday to prepare with your group but you will probably need to get together outside of class as well.
Here are some articles that I think you will find useful, but you can do your own research as well.
Reading:
1. http://www.singlesexschools.org/advantages-forboys.htm
2. http://www.greatschools.org/find-a-school/defining-your-ideal/1139-single-sex-education-the-pros-and-cons.gs?page=all
3. http://www.nea.org/home/17276.htm4. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/02/coed.aspx
Listening:
1.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129084347
2.
http://www.npr.org/2013/02/12/171806323/boys-are-at-the-back-of-the-class
And this one is FANTASTIC. Read the points for and against.
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/education/house-believes-single-sex-schools-are-good-education
Debate Teams:
Wednesday:
#1: Pro-single sex education for boys:
5A: Ro, Ayberk, Mingyao (88)
5B:
Anti-single sex education for boys:
5A: Daniela, Alvis, Moaz (77)
5B: Ali, Juan Carlos, Nguyen (74.28)
____________________________________________
Thursday:
#2: Pro-single sex education for girls:
5A: Andy and Hamy (70.7)
5B: Dalya, Huy, Rachel (88.75)
Anti-single sex education for girls:
5A: Gina and Sophie (73.9)
5B: Luha, Chuong, Oria (87.5)
Math Question for You
1. There are 22 students in 5A and 5B. 11 students prepared questions for the test as requested by the lovely teacher.
How many students didn't prepare questions for the test and WHY?
How many students didn't prepare questions for the test and WHY?
A lesson from Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/forces-newtons-laws/newtons-laws-of-motion/v/newton-s-1st-law-of-motion
Do you wish you had had Mr. Khan as a teacher when you were in high school? Would it have helped you to be able to watch the lesson over and over until you got it?
Do you wish you had had Mr. Khan as a teacher when you were in high school? Would it have helped you to be able to watch the lesson over and over until you got it?
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Post-reading #1: Teacher Man (due Sunday)
After reading the article (in your Read to Succeed packet) while listening to my audio, I want you to answer the following question as a comment to this post:
What makes Teacher Man an unconventional teacher? In other words, in what ways is he unconventional? Explain as fully as possible.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Vocabulary Lists
Read to Succeed:
Chapter 1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVZlNuSUQ1NEExMGs/edit?usp=sharing
Leap (all chapters):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVRzFISmRkTUlEdm8/edit?usp=sharing
Chapter 1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVZlNuSUQ1NEExMGs/edit?usp=sharing
Leap (all chapters):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVRzFISmRkTUlEdm8/edit?usp=sharing
Post-Listening #1: Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning Objectives (due Wednesday)
Please write two intelligent questions that you would put on a test about our subject if you were the teacher.
Instructions for reading website
Go to townsendpress.net
http://www.townsendpress.net/signup/student
2. Enter your name, email address, and password.
Save your password somewhere so you won't lose it!
3. Select your school
A. Texas
B. University of Houston
4. Select your teacher
Cin, Holly
5. Click on create account
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Listening #1: On Education and Creativity (due Thursday)
Listen to this talk on education and creativity. Then, for your comment, tell us what the main idea is and share your opinions about what he says.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Websites to help you learn roots, prefixes, and suffixes
The following are some websites that will be useful for those of you
interested in learning more roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Please
comment if you find them useful.
1. These are quizzes for you on structural analyses of words.
http://www.edhelper.com/Word_Roots.htm
2. Prefix Jeopardy--a game
http://www.quia.com/cb/221179.html
You can play this with one or two players. Try it, its fun!
3. A list of Latin roots:
http://www.siliconyogi.com/andreas/acadamn_it/gre/LatinRoots.html
1. These are quizzes for you on structural analyses of words.
http://www.edhelper.com/Word_Roots.htm
2. Prefix Jeopardy--a game
http://www.quia.com/cb/221179.html
You can play this with one or two players. Try it, its fun!
3. A list of Latin roots:
http://www.siliconyogi.com/andreas/acadamn_it/gre/LatinRoots.html
Blog Writing #1: Introduce Yourselves (due Sunday)
Today each of you briefly introduced yourselves to the class. Now I
would like you to tell us some more about yourself in writing.
Here are some questions to consider:
Where are you in life (meaning, what stage)? Did you finish high school? College? Graduate school? Talk about your background, and your professional and personal aspirations. Also, discuss your interests, hobbies, and talents. Tell us something about yourself that makes you unique. Feel free to add anything else that you would like to share about yourself with the class.
You should post your writing as a comment to this post. Just click on comment.
Here are some questions to consider:
Where are you in life (meaning, what stage)? Did you finish high school? College? Graduate school? Talk about your background, and your professional and personal aspirations. Also, discuss your interests, hobbies, and talents. Tell us something about yourself that makes you unique. Feel free to add anything else that you would like to share about yourself with the class.
You should post your writing as a comment to this post. Just click on comment.
Weekly Schedules Will Be Posted Here
Every Monday, I will try my best to give you a schedule for the week. I
will give you a hard copy in class and then I will post it here in
case you are absent or lose it. Let me know if you have a problem
opening it.
Week Four:
Week Three:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVV0ZPeHdtWGVNNm8/view?usp=sharing
Week Two:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVVndzSU10WmVaV1E/view?usp=sharing
Week One:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVeDFzSDc4ZEU5RUU/view?usp=sharing
SYLLABUS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVQ3lJUXRYV1JKMEU/view?usp=sharing
Week Four:
Week Three:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVV0ZPeHdtWGVNNm8/view?usp=sharing
Week Two:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVVndzSU10WmVaV1E/view?usp=sharing
Week One:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVeDFzSDc4ZEU5RUU/view?usp=sharing
SYLLABUS:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVQ3lJUXRYV1JKMEU/view?usp=sharing
Books for the class
Read to Succeed, second edition, by Rothman and Warsi
Leap (Listening and Speaking) (Learning English for Academic Purposes), second edition, by Beatty
Understanding and Using English Grammar, fourth edition, by Azar and Hagen
Academic Writing 4, by Oshima
Leap (Listening and Speaking) (Learning English for Academic Purposes), second edition, by Beatty
Understanding and Using English Grammar, fourth edition, by Azar and Hagen
Academic Writing 4, by Oshima
Welcome to the Blog
Hello 5A and 5B,
The purpose of this blog is threefold. First, it will occasionally be a place for you to do some of your homework assignments. I will also place weekly schedules and vocabulary lists on it so if you're absent on Monday or you misplace (lose) your list, you can replace it easily.
The second purpose for this blog is for us to share useful information (where to go, where to shop, what to do if you have a problem, etc.). You can also use the blog to post items of interest, such as articles, pictures, invitations, etc.
Finally, I will use the blog to post internet links for different activities such as on-line reading and vocabulary practice/quizzes and listening activities.
You should check this blog every few days in order to keep current with the class.
I look forward to a great semester with all of you, and I look forward to "seeing" you on-line,
HC
p.s. If you want to respond to something on the blog, click on "comments" and write your post.
The purpose of this blog is threefold. First, it will occasionally be a place for you to do some of your homework assignments. I will also place weekly schedules and vocabulary lists on it so if you're absent on Monday or you misplace (lose) your list, you can replace it easily.
The second purpose for this blog is for us to share useful information (where to go, where to shop, what to do if you have a problem, etc.). You can also use the blog to post items of interest, such as articles, pictures, invitations, etc.
Finally, I will use the blog to post internet links for different activities such as on-line reading and vocabulary practice/quizzes and listening activities.
You should check this blog every few days in order to keep current with the class.
I look forward to a great semester with all of you, and I look forward to "seeing" you on-line,
HC
p.s. If you want to respond to something on the blog, click on "comments" and write your post.
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