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Week |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Week 1 |
Registration (no ELI classes) |
HW:
1. Study syllabus for QUIZ Wed. (reading and study skills)
2. Talk in English with classmate or friend for 15 minutes to find out about them.
Introduce your friend tomorrow in a 1 minute presentation.
(presentation, listening, and speaking skills) |
HW:
Writing: Read pp. 4-11. Do Try it Out. Write a paragraph about your classmate or friend. Be sure you have a topic sentence, supporting details and examples, and a concluding sentence. |
HW:
1. Read pages 12-18 and do pages 19-20 in handout
2. Review grammar on own |
HW:
1. Writing handout. REVIEW Capitalization: 6 Rules and DO Practice 7.
2. Write a paragraph to describe something you did this weekend. Email Jane or bring to class Tue.
3. News for You. Read all titles and look at all pictures. Carefully read 2nd article on front page: One-Child Policy. Prepare to discuss on Tue. |
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Week 2 |
Labor Day holiday |
HW:
1. Read articles adn do back page of News for You handout for extra credit.
2. Go to www.m-w.com , explore the website, read & listen to some words. Teach the class 1 new word tomorrow. |
HW:
1. Do Practice 4, p. 47 on pronunciation.
2. Review Test 3
Read pp.57-58. Do Questions about the Reading, 60-61.
3. To prepare for in-class essay tomorrow, study Essay Organization and model essay (1st one). |
HW:
1. In Malcolm X handout, do Dictionary Questions.
2. Buy reading book and bring to class Fri.
3. Bring News for You paper to class Fri.
(Buy Grammar and Writing books and bring to class Mon.)
See email. |
HW:
Study Reading book, Ch. 2 Dictionary Skills for TEST on Mon.
Study Guide:
Ch 2, pp. 42-56.
Mastery Tests 1-6, pp. 63-74.
Bring Grammar, Writing books and News for You to class Monday. |
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Week 3 |
Reading Test, Chapter 2
Dictionary Skills
HW:
1. Do Sentence Structure handout (Writing book, p. 22).
2. Bring News for You newspaper and Reading and Grammar books. |
HW:
1. Revise "my friend" writing. Bring old and new paper.
2. Grammar: review pp. 3-7. Do #8-12, p. 7. |
HW:
1. Grammar: Review Unit 1 and do p. 10, #6 and #7. Test Fri.
2. Reading: Review Ch 3 and do Practice 2, p. 81. |
HW: Study for Grammar Test. Review Unit 1 (pp. 2-10). Do Part I Review Test, pp. 85-86, I and II. Check answers p. RT-1 |
Grammar Test 1
Reading-General Sense of Passage; "Sucker" reading.
HW:
1. Review Test 2, pp. 89-90.
2. Review Test 3, pp. 91-92, 94-96.
Start reviewing the 4 Vocab in Context skills for Quiz next week (Tuesday).
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Week 4 |
HW:
Study for Reading Quiz - Vocab in Context (Chapter 3)
Do Mastery Tests 1-6. |
HW:
Study for Grammar Test - Infinitives (Unit 2)
Do p. 86, III to practice. Review all exercises in book & from class. |
HW:
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HW:
1. Grammar: p. 27, #2 & #3.
2. Reading: pp. 131-34, Tests 2 & 3. |
HW:
1. Reading: Do Mastery Tests 4-6. Main Idea quiz on Wed.
2. Grammar: Answer questions p. 28-29 (#5) using info on p. 27. |
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Week 5 |
HW: |
ELI FIELD TRIP to Stribling Apple Orchard
(more info here) |
Reading Quiz
HW:
1. Do Grammar handout on Simple Past.
2. Do word puzzle in N4Y (newspaper). |
HW: Grammar.
Thoroughly study Unit 3 Simple Past for TEST tomorrow. Also do section IV in Review Test pp. 86-87.
Optional extra credit handout due Monday for News for You. |
Grammar Quiz
Autumn lesson
Reading: Details
HW:
1.Grammar. Preview Unit 4 Past Progressive & Simple Past. Study chart handout.
2. Reading. Do Supporting Details handout.
Optional extra credit handout due Monday for News for You. |
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Week 6 |
HW:
1. Reading: Outline practice, pp. 149-150.
2. Grammar: Past / Past Prog. p. 39. Make q's.
3. In addition to rdg & grmr books, bring writing book: First Steps in Academic Writing. |
HW:
1. Grammar. Do p. 40 (Blizzard and Editing).
2. Reading. Do Mastery Tests 1 and 3 (pp. 163-164 and pp. 167-168). |
HW:
1. Reading. Study Ch 5 Supporting Details for quiz tomorrow. Do Mastery Tests 4, 5, 6 (see email).
2. Grammar.
Do exercises in handout. Test Friday on Unit 4 Simple Past & Past Progressive. |
-Writing-List paragraphs
-Reading quiz
-Grammar hw check
HW:
*Carefully study Grammar Unit 4 Simple Past & Past Progressive for Grammar Test tomorrow.
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-Return Reading quizzes
-Grammar test
-Writing
-News for You
HW:
1. Writing. Review Ch 2, pp. 33-44. Do pp. 43 (D.2-6)-44-45 (Practice 3)..
2. News for You. Read Obama's Jobs Plan article and prepare to discuss.
Optional: Do N4Y handout (ex. credit)
C U Tuesday @ 10:30! |
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Week 7 |
Columbus Day Holiday
NO CLASSES |
GMU/ELI on Monday schedule today.
Core: 10:30-12:20
Electives: 1:30-3:20
No OCS
HW:
1. Writing. Concluding Sentences. Do Practice 6, A & B, pp. 49-50.
2. Reading. Finish Main Ideas handout. |
HW:
1. Reading. Practice 2, pp. 180-181.
2. Revise writing draft about eating at restaurant or home.
3. Writing. Write concluding sentences on p. 51 for the outlines on p.44. |
-Grammar: used to
-Reading: main ideas
-Writing: outlines
HW:
1. Grammar: do exercises 2 & 3, pp. 47-48.
2. Reading: do Review Test 2, pp. 183-184.
3. Writing: write a clear, accurate, well-organized paragraph from your outline, p. 52, Practice 7. |
HW:
1. Reading: Do Mastery Tests 1-6. Check answers on handout.
2. Grammar: Do exercises in handout. |
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Week 8 |
Midterm Review
Returned wtg. paragraph.
HW:
Study for Grammar Exam. |
Grammar Midterm Exam, Units 1-5.
Review Wtg.
HW:
Study for Reading Exam & Essay Wtg. |
Reading Midterm Exam, Chapters 2-6
Writing: Essay
HW:
1. Read News for you article "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
2. Do questions on handout.
*bring all 3 books
*bring ideas for class fieldtrip Wed. |
HW:
1. Writing: p. 55-56, B. Teenagers.
2. Grammar: p. 57, #1.
3. Reading: p. 207. |
Midterm Conferences - No Core Class (meet Jane at ELI office at your appt. time)
HW:
1. Read and listen to book / CD.
2. Prepare a 1 minute presentation to give in front of the class Monday. Talk about your opinion of the book.
3. See handout for presentation info. |
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Week 9 |
HW: |
HW:
1. Grammar: p. 60, exercise 4.
2. Writing: p. 58, Practice 10.
3. Reading: p. 213-215, Review Test 1 & 2. |
Core Class Field Trip -
Meet at Ballston Ice Skating Rink at 10:45...OR...
Meet at GMU by Starbucks at 10. Leave at 10:15.
If 10 or more people come, I can get us a group rate (paid at one time). Bring $8+$4 (in case we don't have enough people for group rate).
Skating 11-1. Lunch in mall. |
HW:
1. News for You
Choose 1 article to read:
-women driving,
-Mexican markets
-single living
Bring your comments / questions to discuss with small group.
2. Grammar: do p. 62, # 6 & 7.
3. Writing: review run-ons & comma splices; do p. 61. |
HW:
1. Grammar p. 70, ex 3 & 4.
2. Revise 1st draft and expand to 5- paragraph essay. Include info from Jane's comments, essay outline handout, and scoring rubric. |
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Week 10 |
Grammar Test
HW: |
HW: |
Reading Test
HW:
1. Grammar: pp. 66-67 study new grammar patterns.
2. Writing: p. 64, Step 1 & 2. Write a paragraph using any topic from p. 41 or 44. Use at least 3 compound sentences in your paragraph. |
HW:
1. Reading, Ch 8. Review example words, pp. 239-242.
2. Grammar, U7. Do p. 68.
3. News for You. Choose 1 story to read: 1) US kills Am. Citizen Turned Terrorist. OR
2) One Man Refuses to Leave Japan's Nuclear Zone.
-prepare to discuss in class
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HW:
1. Grammar: p. 70, ex. 3 & 4.
2. Writing: Revise 1st draft and expand into a 5- paragraph essay. Pay attention to 1st draft comments, outline handout, and scoring rubric handout. |
| Week 11 |
HW:
1. Writing: Write 3 sample topic sentences, p. 70.
2. Grammar: 72.
3. Prepare to give 2 minute talk to class. Explain "how to" do something. |
HW:
1. Reading: Do Practice 6, A, B, C.
2. Grammar: Do p. ? and handout.
3. Writing: Do p. |
HW:
1. Reading: Do Review Test 1 & 2 on pp.
2. Grammar: Study Unit 7 for TEST tomorrow. |
Grammar Test, Unit 7.
HW:
Reading: Do Mastery Tests 4, 5, 6 on pp. 265-270.
(We'll do MT 1-3 in class.)
Reading TEST (20 points) on Tuesday 11/15. Test will be similar to Mastery Tests 1-6A.
Bring Reading & Writing books. NOT Grammar book.
-extra credit New for You due Fri. |
-Extra credit N4Y due.
-Return / go over grammar tests.
-Writing: HW check, p. 73. Practice using signal words in paragraph.
-Reading: signal words. Mastery Tests 1-6.
-Extra reading & writing practice.
HW:
1 & 2.
-Do paper with reading sentences and sentence meaning. See email from Jane to check answers with Answer Key.
-Read thru Writing handout about opinion essay with model essay. Do exercises/read about Intro, Body, Conclusion. Study comments Jane wrote on your essay returned this afternoon. All these will help you prepare for ELI Proficiency Test on Monday in core class.
2. Due Tuesday: News for You handout (Occupy Wall Street).
3. Due Tuesday: Do Mastery Tests 2 & 3 in Reading book. |
| Week 12 |
Reading and Writing Proficiency Test in Core class. Pls be on time!
HW:
*bring all 3 books
1. Reading-do Mastery Tests 2 & 3, pp. 261-264.
2. Speaking-prepare 45 second response to question: Do you prefer to travel by yourself or with someone? Include:
*Topic sentence. (I prefer to travel __ for several reasons.
*Supporting points.
First of all, traveling __ is __. (explain 1st reason) Second, if I travel __, ___ (explain 2nd reason) Finally, traveling __ is -_. (explain 3rd reason)
*Concluding sentence.
That's why I prefer to travel __. |
warm-up: 45 sec speaking practice (travel on your own or with someone)
-Reading:
-Writing:
-Start Grammar Unit on Wh Q's.
HW:
1. Reading: Review Signal Words chart handout. Do other handout (Part III, Exercises for Practice, ex 1&3) to practice signal words.
2. Writing: p. 73. Choose one of the lists (2, 3, or 4) and write a simple paragraph using signal words. See p. 67-68 as an example if needed. |
HW:
Study Ch 8 for Reading Test. |
-Reading Test, Ch. 8: Signal Words II
HW:
1. Grammar: Review Grammar Notes, pp. 74-75. Then do Exercise 2 on pp. 76-77.
2. Read 1 story in News for You that looks interesting. In class tomorrow we will work on writing a summary - response, so bring the paper with you. |
HW:
1. Grammar: p. 78, ex 4 Editing..
2. Writing: p. 81, ex B. Fishing Trip paragraph (in book) and C. combine to make sentences.
3. Write a short summary-response on 1 article you read in News for You. Write 3-5 sentences for the main idea and key points of the article, and then in the next paragraph, write 3-5 sentences with your opinion about the story. |
| Week 13 |
HW:
Study for Grammar Test, Unit 8 (Wh- questions).
[To help you prepare, study pp. 74-75, do p. 90 IX, do workbook handout exercises. |
Grammar Test U8 Wh- Q's
Reading-Inferences
Writing
HW:
1. Reading: Do Practice 1 A, B, C, pp. 277-279.
2. Write a paragraph describing something (an event, place, experience) from your Thanksgiving Break. |
No GMU/ELI Classes! Thanksgiving Break |
Thanksgiving Day
No GMU/ELI Classes! Thanksgiving Break |
No GMU/ELI Classes! Thanksgiving Break |
| Week 14 |
HW:
1. Reading: Review Tests 1 & 2, pp. 283-284. Ch. 9 test Friday.
2. Grammar: Review Unit 8 for re-test on Wed. Do p. 20, IX to review Wh- Q's. |
HW:
1. Writing: Order of Adjectives. Do pp. 108-109. See box, p. 107.
2. Grammar: Study Wh- Q's for re-test tomorrow. |
Grammar Re-test, Unit 9 Wh- Questions.
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HW:
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Reading Test, Ch 9 Inferences.
HW:
1. Writing: Write draft final essay on reducing stress.
2. Reading: Do Combined Skills (passage & Q's) to practice for final.
3. Grammar: Do Part I Diagnostic to practice for final.
-(optional: can revise writing returned in class for extra grade.) |
| Week 15 |
Check essay draft, go over reading and grammar practice.
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Reading Final
ELI & class evals. |
Grammar Final
Writing Final
HW: Come to class tomorrow. |
last day of class (attendance counts!)
IHOP for breakfast/see email |
ELI Closing Ceremony 12-3
(free lunch, program, pictures, and certificates) |
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