1/28- Homework Assignments

EAP- Answer the questions below in a 75-100 word paragraph on the blog.

• What social groups are there at Chaparral High School? What determines the social groups students are in?

Upper Core- 

1. Finish the final draft of your 2-3 page research paper with work cited page. Should be properly formatted, typed and ready to turn in to Lauren tomorrow after lunch. 
• problem & solution research essay about an environmental issue that can harm peoples' health with work cited page
2. Study for your Unit 4 Q:RW/Q:LS assessment test. (Review: vocabulary, grammar and skills)

Lower Core- Write step-by-step instructions on how to do the activity Lauren gave you on the blog. (Use the instruction giving language from class today.) NO VIDEOS OR PICTURES. WORDS ONLY!!!!!!

1/27 Homework assignments

EAP- Use your notes from today's class to answer the 3 question's below: (3-5 sentences for each response)

1. Which student do you agree with? Why?
2. Which anecdotes do you find most useful? Why?
3. Do you have any anecdotes to share about the use of cell phones or other technology in class?

Lauren's Core-

1. Hand write a rough draft of your essay double spaced for class tomorrow. 

•   (a 2-3 page problem & solution research essay about an environmental issue that can harm peoples health with work cited page) 

   2.  Do B from page 96 of Q:RW4 in your notebooks. (Choose 3 pairs of synonyms from Activity A that are less familiar to you. Write sentences that illustrate their meanings in your notebook.) Due on Friday. 

1/26- Homework Assignments

EAP-

1. Vocabulary activities on pages 118-119 on printout.
2. Write a O\one paragraph summary of your class discussion in your notebook. Remember to include:

• Main topic
• Main points 
• use people's responses as supporting details and identify who said what.
• Overall what you learned from this discussion at the end.  

1/25 Core Homework Assignment due tomorrow (1/26)

Core- Unit 4 writing assignment due Core 2- 1/29 a 2-3 page problem & solution research essay about an environmental issue that can harm peoples health with work cited page.

1. Use your outline from today's class (Tips for a Greener Planet) to answer the questions in Main Ideas & Details on pages 93-94 in your Q:RW4 book. 
2. Complete the outline for your, in your Q:RW4 book pages 101-102. 
3. Create a typed 5-7 source work-cited page.

1/22- Weekend Homework Assignments

EAP- Prepare a 2-3 minute presentation with PPT about a new way to advertise your favorite product to deliver to the class on Monday 1/25.

1. Choose a product that interests you and describe a new place or new way to advertise the product.
2. Explain why you believe this advertising campaign would be effective. 
3. Show an example.
4. Use the strategies, and tell the audience a story to catch their attention.
5. Review and use vocabulary from this chapter in your presentation.

Lauren's CORE - Work together to answer the listening questions on pages 73-74. 

product	logo	brand name	perspective
promote	cost-effective	high-tech	technology

1/21- Homework Assignment

EAP- Work with your partners to brainstorm a T-Chart for class tomorrow and create your argument on the speaking sheet for a 10 min in class discussion for a homework & participation grade tomorrow morning.

• As a group create one complete T-chart.
• Each person in the group must fill-out the speaking sheet handout with the group's opinion. 

Core 1- Write me a 2 paragraph description of your painting or favorite vacation and post it on the blog. For each describe the people, place, events and things. (Remember to use each category of adjectives & adverbs from today's class in your description.)

• Painting- describe the people and things in the painting as if I had never seen it. Then describe where you think the place is and what you think is happening.
• Vacation- describe the people who went with you and the place you went. Then describe what you did (events) and what you saw/ate/bought (things).  

1/20- Homework Assignment

EAP- Answer the questions below from today's advertising lecture on this blog with 2-3 sentences each.

1. What are two kinds of ads explained in the lecture? Give one example of each new kind of ad.
2. What are the advantages of 'hidden' ads for advertisers?
3. What are some reasons for the increase in advertising?
4. What is the example of how technology has contributed to the rise in advertising?

Core- Make T-charts in your notebooks brainstorming answers for the 2 questions below and then the chart with your opinion. (Due on Friday 1/22)

1.       The report presented several positive aspects of being a medical tourist. What are some possible negative aspects?

3 Positive aspects of being a medical tourist	3 Negative aspects of being a medical tourist

Your opinion

Flaws in your opinion

Conclusion

2.       Should hospitals try to attract patients from other counties?

3 reasons why	3 reason why not

Your opinion

Flaws in your opinion

Conclusion

1/19- Homework Assignment

EAP- Write a 2 paragraph blog entry summarizing the article (Hidden in Plain Sight: Ads in Daily Life) and giving your classmates opinions about ads.

• Use your outline to write a 4-5 sentences summary.
• Use your interview ?'s and classmates' answers to write the opinion paragraph. 

Core- Edit and re-write your 'diet reports', then print and turn in to Lauren in EAP.


Upper Core- Don't forget about your wonderful presentations tomorrow at 10:15!!!

CORE PRESENTATIONS 1/20

Core - Unit Presentation - Due Wednesday 1/20

• Unit question: When does a child become an adult?
• Research the above topic and find 3-5 resources. 
• Create a 5-7 min presentation answering this question w/ PPT. This should be supported with your research and a personal story. 
• It must be properly formatted w/ a work cited slide. 

1/15- Homework Assignments for long weekend

EAP- Write a report of your 3 day food diary using the print out of pages 82-83 as a guide.

• Your report must include: Introduction with thesis, 3 categories & a conclusion.
• It needs to be typed and emailed to me by 1/19 
• See screen shot below to help with structure 
• Remember to include the grammar from today's class (it is + adj + infinitive) & vocabulary from the vocabulary homework.

1/14- Homework Assignments

EAP- Why is the food from your province or country healthier than your partners'? (put your answer on the blog & use 2-3 new words from the vocabulary homework handout)

Core- Upper Core- Complete research paper handout and finish the final draft of your research paper with work cited page for Core 2 class tomorrow.

• See 1/11 Core 1 assignment on the blog for complete assignment
• See this link for help with the work cited page http://libraryguides.oswego.edu/citingsources

Also study for your test of Unit 3 in Q4 tomorrow. 

Core- Lower Core- Write 5 beautiful sentences about your opinion to the following abstract question. Use the language from today's class (see below). Put your sentences on the blog & don't forget to give reasons. 

                                                  Question: What matters most in life?

Language: 

Most people think/believe/hold the view that . . . 

Generally speaking. . . 

In general . .. 

on the whole . . 

It's possible that . ..  

It seems likely/probable/possible that . .. 

We could say that . . . 

It seems reasonable/fair to say that . . . 

1/12- Homework Assignments

EAP- Write a 1 paragraph summary of "Food for Brain" using the main ideas & structure from the graphic organizer in your notebooks. Your summary should not be more than 80 words long and should be posted on the blog.

Core Skills- Find another article on adolescence and make a chart like the one below to practice your reading skills. (Due Thursday 1/14)

Know	Want to/think I will learn	Learned

1/11- Core 2 Homework Assignment

Core 2 - Unit Presentation - Due Wednesday 1/20

• Unit question: When does a child become an adult?
• Research the above topic and find 3-5 resources. 
• Create a 5-7 min presentation answering this question w/ PPT. This should be supported with your research and a personal story. 
• It must be properly formatted w/ a work cited slide. 
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• 1/11- complete the vocabulary skills & grammar activities from the Q:LS4 book pg 53-56 and create a presentation outline on page 61 (All due on Wednesday 1/13)

1/11- Core 1 Homework Assignment

Core 1 - Unit Writing Assignment- (persuasive narrative research paper) - Due Friday 1/15

• Essay question: What important lessons do we learn as children?
• Research topic- how important are childhood experiences/lessons on development or how our childhood experiences influences us as adults, ect
• Write a 2-3 page typed narrative research paper in which you explain how what we learn and/or experience as children affect us as adults. This should be supported with research and a personal story. 
• It must be typed, printed and properly formatted w/ a 5-7 source work cited page. 
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• 1/11- complete past perfect handout and draw grid below in your notebook and brainstorm ideas for your narrative essay (see pages 77-78 of your Q:RW4 for reference).  

Person/event	Memories	Details

1/8- Weekend homework

EAP- Use the handout from today's class to create a 3-4 min presentation w/ PPT about how to market your company or product to a new target market. (See HO below as reference)

Choose a store- ___________________________________________________________

Who do they usually sell to/typical customers? __________________________________

Who do you want them to sell to/new target market? ____________________________

New Target Market-
Gender
Age
Income
Interests
Usually buy
Qualities the attract

Survey questions about target market:	Name:	Name:	Name:
1.
2.
3.

Ideas for new store/product design:

Ideas for staff training:

Extra marketing ideas:

Assignment- Create a 3-4 min presentation with PPT about everything on this paper. Make sure to include reported speech for the survey questions & practice your eye contact.

CORE- Complete Prefix/Suffix hand out. 

1/7- Homework Assignment

EAP- Re-write your lecture summary paragraph from yesterday including reported speech grammar & vocabulary from today's class. Also add an extra paragraph summary of your classmates' responses to the question from today.

• This means 2 paragraphs total. 
• Your main focus should be on practicing both reported speech and summary writing. 
• The final copy should be typed and put on the blog. 

1/6- Homework Assignments

EAP- Write a 4-6 sentence summary of today's lecture. (It should be hand written & double spaced. Please bring it in to class tomorrow.)

Core- Finish the reading activities from preview on page 65 through 'what do you think?' page 69 and put your answer to the question on the blog.

• Preview- skim read for 1 min 
• Main ideas- scan read each paragraph and write the main idea next to each in the margin before answering the questions.
• Details- read the paragraph in detail and highlight the excerpt in the text before you answer the question. 
• What do you think?- Choose 1 question and write a 5-8 sentences response on the blog. 

1/5- Homework Assignments

EAP-

1. Finish exercise 24.2 from your vocabulary hand out.  
2. Write 3 sentences on the blog (evidence, facts, data) using the information  this chart. 

Core 1- Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of your in-class discussion about our 'Childhood' article. (It must include a general introduction to the topic of the discussion and specifically your classmates answers to your 2 questions.)

1/4- Homework Assignments

EAP- Detailed reading comprehension activity. Using the copy of our in-class reading, write a 3-4 sentence summary of the reading and post in on the blog.

Core 1- Answer the following questions on the blog (5-8 sentences paragraph each) and comment on at least one other classmate's post.

1. In which ways do you feel like an adult and in which do you still feel like a child? 
2. How can you relate the Five C's (competence, confidence, connection, character & caring) to your childhood? Give an example from your experience in which your development was affected by one of these characteristics. 
• Review the 5 Cs  & their definitions in paragraphs 3 & 4 from today's reading in Q:RW4 pg 59-60.