Grade Reports

I need to apologize again. I'm making progress on your grades, but I won't have them finished by 5:00 tonight. I will have them finished by 8:00 tomorrow (Thursday) morning. You can check them on Micrograde then.

Wednesday, December 7

You're grades will be available on Micrograde by 5:00 today. I apologize for the delay.

Monday, December 5

Classwork

• Reviewed grades.
• For citizenship, the attendance grade on the website is updated. The participation and homework grades are not. If you are unsure about your grade, be sure you do the extra credit. (See the post for Thursday.)
• For proficiency, I will give you the score for the third test tomorrow. By Wednesday, I will give you an average grade for all of your speaking tasks.
• If you have additional questions, please come see me. Thank you for all of your hard work this semester.
• Reviewed the sounds in bit and beat. See page 157 in your textbook.
• Reviewed how to introduce yourself to someone who doesn't remember you. See page 155.
• Movie presentations! So interesting! Good work all!

Homework

• If you haven't yet presented, continue to prepare for your presentation.
• If you are worried about your grade, due the extra credit from Thursday. I'll accept until Tuesday at 5:00.

Thursday, December 1

Announcements

• Test 3, Friday, 11:00, in the lab. The test will cover Chapter 5 (Slavery) and Chapter 6 (U.S. History through Film).
• Movie Presentations, Monday and Tuesday. We will draw from a hat on Monday to decide the day on which groups will present. I will be in my office tomorrow if you have any questions.

Classwork

• Reviewed Listening Test 2. You will be able to see this score on Micrograde by Friday afternoon. If you have other questions about the test, come see me in my office on Friday.
• Practiced the pronunciation of past tense endings. 
• Studied the box, Verbs Ending in -ed, p. 185, Student CD, Track 38. The -ed ending makes one of three sounds depending on the final sound (not letter) in a word. For example, the final letter in walk is k and the final sound is  /k/. In contrast, the final letter in voice is e but the final sound is /s/. Use the sound to choose the pronunciation of -ed.
• Completed Ex. A, Hearing Verbs Ending in -ed, p. 186, Student CD Track 39.
• Completed Ex. C, Pronouncing Verbs Ending in -ed, p. 186, Student CD Track 41.
• Discussed how Americans often show disagreement with intonation. They say that they agree, but their intonation and body language tell you that they don't. When they don't really agree, they say the last word more slowly. 
• Read the box, Showing Disagreement with Intonation, p. 188, Student CD, Track 42.
• Completed Ex. F, Understanding Intonation, p. 188, Student CD Track 43.

Homework

• Study for your test.
• Prepare your movie presentations.
• EXTRA CREDIT
• Chapter 5 Radio Program. Listen to the radio program on the music of the Underground Railroad on pp. 162-163. Complete Exercises A, B, C, D, and E. You can find the recordings in Classes/Gigger/A. Prep (L/S)/Chapter_5/Listening/Radio Ex. A & B Pg. 161 & 162. The recordings for Exercises C, D, and E are labeled the same way.
• Chapter 6 Radio Program. Listen to the radio program on Hollywood westerns on pp. 190-191. Complete Exercises A, B, C, and D. You can find the recordings in Classes/Gigger/A. Prep (L/S)/Chapter_6/Listening/Radio Ex. A & C Pg. 190 & 191. The recordings for Exercises B and D are labeled the same way.
• The 9:30 class did not complete Ex. C, Pronouncing Verbs, p. 186, and Ex. F, Understanding Intonation, p. 188. They can complete these for extra credit. See the information above.
• To check your answers to these exercises, ask a secretary in 103 or the SASC for an answer key. 

Wednesday, November 30

Classwork

• Practiced speaking. Responded to this question: How have television and movies influenced your life? Students answers included the positive influences of role models and inspirational stories. Others mentioned how some shows encouraged negative stereotypes.
• Explained Step 4 (Analyze) and Step 5 (Present) of the movie project. Read these steps and the examples carefully. When you give your presentation, you can use notes, but you should not read directly from them. Also, remember to give each student in your group equal time to present.
• Worked on movie projects in groups.

Homework

• Work on your movie projects.

Tuesday, November 29

Classwork

• Learned how to summarize movies.
• First give background information on the setting (time and place), themes, and main characters. Use the PRESENT TENSE. See examples in Step 4 Question 1 of your movie project instructions.
• Second tell the story. Use the PAST TENSE. See an example in Step 4 Question 2 of your movie project instructions. However, you need to change all of the verbs (except the first verb show) from the present to the past. For example, The main character, Don Lockwood, goes to Hollywood should be The main character, Don Lockwood, went to Hollywood.
• Recorded a summary of your favorite movie. Listened to the past tense verbs to find any errors. Recorded again to improve the past tense verbs. Listened again for past tense verbs. Recorded one more time to improve. Saved the recording in Classes/Gigger, Emily/A. Prep (L/S)/Chapter_6/Speaking. There are no individual folders, so save the recording with your name.
• Reviewed the homework. Discussed stereotypes, which are ideas about a group of people that are too simple and aren't realistic. 

Homework

• On your purple handout for the movie project, work with your group to complete Step 4 Questions 1 and 2 for the movie that you chose.

Monday, November 28

Classwork

• Reviewed Section 3 of the lecture on U.S. History through film. Important concepts were the iconic images for three film genres of the Great Depression: musicals, crime dramas, and road trips. Discussed how each of these images influences American culture. For example, we talked about the idea that anyone in America, even if they start out poor, can become rich through hard work. These people go from rags to riches. The image of the road trip emphasizes Americans love of cars and the feeling of independence they get from them.  
• 9:30 Class: Completed the interviews on p. 198. This activity helped students recognize cultural themes in movies from their own country.

Homework

• Listen to the conversation for Chapter 6. 
• Answer the questions for Ex. A, Listening to the Main Idea, p. 183. (You can find this recording in Classes/Gigger, Emily/A. Prep (L/S)/Chapter_6/Conversation Pg. 183 Ex. A).
• Write the definition of a stereotype for Ex. C, Listening for a Definition, p. 184. (You can find this recording in Classes/Gigger, Emily/A. Prep (L/S)/Chapter_6/Conversation Pg. 184 Ex. C).
• Complete the chart for Ex. D, Listening for Examples of Stereotypes, p. 184. (You can find this recording in Classes/Gigger, Emily/A. Prep (L/S)/Chapter_6/Conversation Pg. 184 Ex. D).
• Read Steps 4 and 5 in the document that I emailed you, Movie Project Instructions. You do not need to complete them. Just read the questions and examples.