2/29- Homework Assignments

Upper Core- Due tomorrow

1. Finish the 2 activities (Ate the Hospital & At School) on your handout and then write each in paragraph form on the back of the paper. 
2. Finish the cause/effect paper outline on page 153 of Q:RW4
3. Write a 5-7 resource work cited page with resources for your paper. 

EAP- You are going to write a 3 paragraph blog post for a student website about your illness due Wednesday 3/2. Use your handout and the picture below.

2/26- Homework Assignments

EAP- Finish activities A-C on the printout from IW2 pg 135-136. Write activity C. in a 5-8 sentence paragraph post on the blog.

Upper Core-

1. Finish details activity in Q:RW4 page 145.  
2. Answer the following question on the blog. Support your opinion with examples of both good and bad effects of science on food, as well as a quote from each unit 6 reading. (2-3 paragraph blog post).

• Should science influence what we eat?

2/25- Homework Assignment

EAP- Use the information in the pictures from Reading 2 below as a starting point for a flow chart. In your notebooks, describe one of these things:

• what happens following a bite by a bedbug
• What happens following the bite of a venomous spider

To expand your your chart, do some outside research on the process you choose.

Core- Explain which case study you chose and why. Next, answer all of the questions below your case study on the blog. (I want 2 paragraphs, 5-8 sentences each)

2/24- Homework Assignments

EAP- Research a common illness and write a 2-3 paragraph blog post. The post must include:

• Definition if the illness (use one of the ways we practiced today)
• Causes- how do you get it?
• Symptoms- how do you know you have it?
• Ways to prevent getting it.
• Treatments- how to get better.

Upper Core- Answer question 2 from page 138 in 1-2 paragraphs on the blog. 

• 2) Look again at Michael Pollan's tips for eating well in paragraphs 5-7 of Reading 1. Then describe the last three meals you have eaten and explain:
• Do you think you eat well?
• If yes, which of Pollan's tips are you following?
• If no, what do you need to do differently?

2/23- Homework assignments

EAP- Finish activities A-C on the reading skills handout

Core- 1 SMART goal about how you can become a more independent learner: I want you to take the initiative!!! Answer this on the BLOG.

• S- specific (A clear learning goal for outside the classroom)
• M- measurable (how can you measure your success?)
• A- attainable (How will/can you do it?)
• R- realistic (Can it be done? Why?
• T- timely (How long/often will you do it? Make a plan?)

2/19- Weekend homework assignments

EAP- Present the results of your survey to the class in a 5-7 minute presentation with PowerPoint. Your presentation must include:

• Your survey topic and what you wanted to learn.
• The questions you asked
• The results of each question 
• The results of the survey & what you learned from the results.
• Presentation skills: Catch the audiences' attention at the beginning & develop a rapport with the audience.

Upper core- Review Q:RW4 & Q:LS4 unit 5 (vocabulary, skills & grammar) for the unit test on Monday 2/22. Also review the Q:LS Unit assignment for the art gallery role-play (see below for re-cap).

This is from last Friday:

Use your classmates' notes from activity B.1. on page 105 to write 5 questions for each of them (Review speaking skill- asking open-ended questions on pages 80-81 to help with forming the questions)

• You will then do a role play: a group of people discussing the painting and questions from page 104 as well as each of the questions you have created for each other.
• Remember: Cliff is the artist so you want to practice politely avoiding answering questions. 
• will count as your speaking score for the week and for the unit test.

CORE- Do grammar activities 19-21 on the handout today. 

2/18- Homework Assignment

All Level Core- Finish filling out fact and opinion form (both sides- 1 side for Nicole & 1 for David) then summarize the facts and write your opinion in 5-8 sentences at the bottom of both. Due in class tomorrow for warmer discussion.

• This will count as both a homework and participation grade.

2/17- Homework Assignments

EAP- Use your notes from the lecture today to answer the questions below on the blog (Answer in 5-8 sentence paragraphs)

1. What are 2 reactions that people have to the increased feeling of busyness? Which reaction do you usually have? Give and example.
2. What is one example of how people multitask during leisure time? Do you usually multitask in your leisure time? Why or why not? Give and example.
3. What is one example of a no-brainer leisure activity? Do you prefer to multitask or do no-brainer activities in your leisure time? Why? Give an example.
4. Why do some people become couch potatoes? Do you? Why or Why not? Give and example. 

Core- Write a final draft of your personal statement due to Lauren at 10:30 am tomorrow. (Must be typed and properly formatted) 

2/12- Weekend Homework Assignments

EAP- Finish all activities on the printout of 125, then write a rough draft of your personal statement for applying to your major at SUNY Oswego.

• Use the REVISE & EDIT activities on page 126 of the print out to help you. 
• The rough draft is due on Wednesday 2/17 and we will edit id in class.

Core- Use your notes about 'Is it possible to be too clean?' and summarize the facts & give your opinion, with reasons why. (Do all this ob your handout) DUE ON 2/17.

2/11- Class changes!

EAP- this class will stay the same with the same homework from 2/9 due tomorrow.

Core- tomorrow we will all have class together so no test for upper core.

☆Upper Core Unit 5 assessment test, paper & questions for art role play all moved to Tuesday 2/16!

2/10- Homework Assignments

EAP- Using the materials from the email I sent you (IW2 p114-117):

• Complete activity C. on page 117 on your notebooks 
• Re-write the concluding paragraph on page 115 by including the sentences you chose from activity A on page 117. (Also in your notebooks)

Upper Core-

1. Write a rough draft of your compare/contrast art paper in your notebook to show Lauren tomorrow. 
2. Use your classmates' notes from activity B.1. on page 105 to write 5 questions for each of them (Review speaking skill- asking open-ended questions on pages 80-81 to help with forming the questions)
• This will be due on Friday
• You will then do a role play: a group of people discussing the painting and questions from page 104 as well as each of the questions you have created for each other.
• Remember: Cliff is the artist so you want to practice politely avoiding answering questions. 
• will count as your speaking score for the week and for the unit test.

2/9 Homework Assignments

EAP- Finish the vocabulary exercises IR2 pages- 134-135 (lower) & 134-136 (Upper)

Upper Core- Write a 1 paragraph summary of your paper  (not typed).

2/8 Homework Assignments

EAP- None

Upper Core- Q:RW4 unit 5 writing assignment due Friday 2/12 after lunch.

• Assignment- Write a 2-3 page research paper to compare & contrast 2 artists, performers or works of art.
1. You paper must be typed and properly formatted (times new roman, 12pt, double spaced, page numbers, heading, ect.).
2. You need to have a work cited page in MLA format with 5-7 resources.
3. You will need at least 2 references to your resources in your paper. 
4. Use the outline on page 127, the handout from class & the writing skill on pages 121-123 of Q:RW4 to help structure your paper.
5. Use the self-assessment checklist on page 128 to make sure you completely fulfill the assignment and to help edit for your final draft.  

Due tomorrow 2/9- Work cited page and  #4 from the list above. 

2/5- Weekend homework assignments

EAP- Create a 5 min presentation with PPT about the work/life balance in the country you researched for Monday 2/8:

• PPT should Include:
• introduction to the country 
• information about major industries (include bar or pie chart)
• average work schedule
• % of men and women working at home vs. in the workplace (include pie charts w/ explanation)
• If you think these people are satisfied with work in their country (work/life balance)
• explain why

Upper Core- 

1. Finish main ideas section on pg 117 of Q:RW4 (Highlight answers in the book)
2. Brainstorm and create a T-chart, like the one below, about two different artist's styles in the same genre. (ex: Beethoven & Michael Jackson)
1. Bring in examples of their work on Monday

	1st artist	2nd artist
Describe their styles
Compare them	3-4	3-4
Contrast them	3-4	3-4
Explain why you like them/think they are good artists

2/4- Homework assignments

EAP- Research and write down facts & ideas in your notebook about:

• Choose a country (not your country or USA), and do research to find out about the work habits of the people in the country.
• Include:
• information about major industries 
• average work schedule
• % of people working at home vs. in the workplace
• Do you think these people are satisfied with work in their country (work/life balance)
• explain why

Core- Create and draw your own bar chart or line graph about 2 aspects/parts of your daily life. Describe it in 10-15 sentences using the new vocabulary we learned in class today. Due tomorrow before 10:15 am.

1. Do your vocabulary exercises 27.1 - 27.4 from the Chapter 27 print out
2. Then draw your graph about 2 parts of your daily life
3. Then write 10-15 sentences describing your graph. 

2/3- Homework Assignments

EAP- Use your notes from today's lecture to answer the questions under activity F. on pg 35 of your print out.

Lauren's Core- Answer the two questions below on the blog in 5-8 sentences each. (Include 3-4 new words from this unit as well.)

1. What makes someone an artist? Do you think a 'real' artist relies more on craft or instinct? Explain why. 
2. When you have to solve a creative problem, do you rely more on craft or inspiration? Why? (Answer with a personal anecdote)

2/2- Homework assignment

Core- Type a final draft of your discussion board post due 8:30 tomorrow morning. Use your editing checklist and the sentence type/structure notes from today's class to help edit.

• Remember to look back at your EAP homework assignment for last night to make sure you have completely done the assignment. 
• This paper will count as your weekly writing grade.  

Lauren's Upper Core- Finish your interview questions for 10:15 class tomorrow. 

2/1- Homework Assignments

EAP- Write a 3 paragraph discussion board post. Use your answers from your copy of page 111 that we worked on in class to help you organize your writing. Use the modal verbs below to give your opinions and recommendations. You should also try to use at least 3 of vocabulary words from this unit in your post.

New Vocabulary from Unit 8		Modals
Academy	Integrity	Should/shouldn’t
Cease	Policy	Ought
Estimate	Reluctance	Must/must not
Evolve	Rigid	Could
Generation	Scenario	May
Mature	Survive	Might

Core- Finish interview questions on ozone depletion for Wednesday 2/3. Use handout and Q:LS pg 80 (asking open-ended questions) to help.