Wednesday, November 9

Classwork

• Listened to the lecture on the Underground Railroad.
• Reviewed vocabulary homework (pp. 165-166) from last night.
• Completed Ex. A, Guessing the Meaning from Context, pp. 166-167. (You can find this recording in the Listening folder for Chapter 5 as Lecture Guessing Vocab in Context Pg. 166 A.) 
• Listened twice to Section 1 of the lecture on the Underground Railroad. First, we listened for the main ideas. Second, we listened for details. (You can find this recording in the Listening folder for Chapter 5 as Lecture Section 1 Pg. 167 & 169 B & E.)
• Previewed the organization of the videos for tonight's homework. For "The Story of Human Rights," use a timeline. For "Human Rights," use an outline with categories for the questions or the categories of human rights.

Homework

• Brainstorm the debate topic below that you were assigned:
• Do you believe that people have natural rights and that it is a crime to deprive them of these rights? Why or why not? If you answered yes, what do you believe these natural rights are? 
• If a goal is just, is it right to use violence to achieve it?
• Under "Chapter 5" in the column to the right, you see two links: "Human Rights" and "The Story of Human Rights." Choose one of these videos, watch it, and take notes. Practice organizing your notes clearly.  

Tuesday, November 8

Announcements

• The Gettysburg Address is a famous speech given by President Lincoln near the middle of the Civil War. Click on the link to the right under "Chapter 5" to study the speech. If you recite the speech by reading it aloud, you will receive 5 extra points. If you recite the speech from memory, you will receive 20 extra points. 

Classwork

• Studied the picture on p. 145 and answered the questions.
• Reviewed background information on slavery in the United States from 1619 to 1863. (If you are unfamiliar with this topic, read "African Americans and Slavery," pp. 147-149.)
• Read the box, "Critical Thinking Strategy: Using a Timeline," and completed Ex. D on p. 149.

Homework

• Ex. E, Vocabulary Check, p. 150
• Ex. B, Vocabulary Preparation, p. 165
• Ex. C, Vocabulary Preparation: Words in Phrases, p. 166 

Monday, November 7

Classwork

• Finished presentations!
• Congratulations Koji, ShinHye, and SeonMi! I hope this activity was a good practice for everyone.

Homework
Start Ch. 5 by preparing for the radio program. Complete

1. Ex. A, Previewing: Brainstorming Possible Vocabulary, p. 160.
2. Ex. B, Background Reading, p. 160-161.
3. Ex. C, Comprehension Check, p. 161.
4. Ex. D, Vocabulary Preparation, p. 161.

Thursday, November 3

Announcements

• Test tomorrow at 11:00 in the lab. Review Chapters 3 & 4. Review the vocabulary, radio programs, lectures, reduced forms (pp. 96 & 122), asking for reasons (p. 118), asking for examples (p. 120),  agreeing with negative questions (pp.94), and disagreeing with negative questions (p. 95).

Classwork

• Reviewed practice sentences. Remember
• The adjective energetic is used only for people, not foods or drinks.
• The verb supplement does not mean to replace.
• Health is a non-count noun.
• Summarized Section 4 of the lecture to a partner.
• Gave presentations!

Homework

• Study for your test!

Wednesday, November 2

Announcements

• Test 2 (Chapters 3 & 4): Friday, November 4 at 11:00 in the lab

Classwork

• Practiced reductions for do and did. Studied the pronunciation box on p. 122 (Track 28 on your Student CD). Completed Ex. E, Reduced Forms of Words: Questions with Do and Did, p. 122 (Track 29 on your Student CD).
• Summarized to a partner Sections 1 & 2 of the lecture (pp. 132-133).
• Listened twice to Section 3 of the lecture. Took notes and compared our organization to the organization of the outline in the book on pp. 133-134. (You can find the recording in the Classes folder/Chapter 4/Listening as Lecture Sect. 3 Pg. 133 B.
• Worked on PowerPoint presentations in the lab.

Homework

• Email your PowerPoint to me by 5:00. (My address is emgigger@gmail.com.)
• Listen to Section 4 of the lecture and take notes in the outline on pp. 134-135. (You can find the recording in the Classes folder/Chapter 4/Listening as Lecture Sect. 4 Pg. 134 B.
• Extra Credit: Take notes on any of the extra recordings listed under Chapter 4 on this blog: U.S. Government Food Plate Guidelines, Harvard Food Plate Guidelines, Japanese Diet vs. American Diet.

Tuesday, November 1

Classwork

• Reviewed pronunciation: Practice the th in ethnic and ethnicity. Also remember the stress for maintenance is on the first syllable.
• Collected vocabulary sentences, which were Thursday's homework.
• Worked on PowerPoints. Remember the following:

1. Give nutritional information for a meal, at least one main dish and a side dish.
2. Include at least 5 slides: a slide to introduce your presentation, a slide to explain your interest in the restaurant, slide(s) to explain the nutritional aspects of your meal, and a slide to explain the nutritional advantages and disadvantages of your meal.
3. Don't use sentences! Use only phrases and pictures. It's your job to create the sentences as you present.
4. Email your PowerPoint to me by 5:00 on Wednesday so that I can put them all on one jump drive for Thursday.

Homework
Tomorrow (Wednesday)
In Class

• Listen to Sections 1 and 2 of the lecture. (Find the recording in the classes folder as Lecture Sect. 1 Pg. 132 & 136 B - D and Lecture Sect. 2 Pg. 132 B.) Complete the outline for these two sections in Ex. B, pp. 132 & 133.

At 5:00

• Email your PowerPoint to me.

Powerpoint Tricks

Beautiful Slides

• Your Own Picture: Format/Slide Background. With "Fill" highlighted, select Picture/Choose a Picture.
• To duplicate this slide, select Command/Shift/D.

Additional Help

• Screen Shots: Command/Control/Shift/4. Then identify the picture you want. The picture will be saved to the clipboard. Then paste (Command/V) it where you want.

Homework

• Attach your powerpoint to an email. Email me by 5:00 on Wednesday. Save it as a show. I will put them all on one jump drive. That way we won't waste time loading jump drives.