Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Lesson 11 – Supporting the Main Idea (continued)

EWr
We did Extensive Writing (EWr) once again on the topic of Describe a good friend. Could you beat your best? Enter your score in your EWr Log.


Quizlet
We used Quizlet in class to study vocabulary. You should also use it outside of class. 

We took a quiz on NAWL 6. If you received 80% or more, you will take the NAWL 7 quiz next week. 


Textbook
We continued to look at Chapter 7: Supporting the Main Idea in the textbook. 



Homework
  • Do Paragraph Practice 2 in your textbook (p. 93). 
  • Do Paragraph Practice 3 in your textbook (p. 94). 
  • Do Paragraph Practice 1 in your textbook (p. 96).
  • Write your paragraphs in Google Docs after you check the Revising steps.
  • Spend 5 minutes or more per day on Quizlet. There will be a quiz on the NAWL 7 list next week. 
  • Leave a comment on your classmate's post OYO. Choose the person 4 above you on the list.

Google Docs Homework
  • Give it the title of your full name + AW05 + L11 (Taro Suzuki's AW05 L11).
  • Share it with me on Google. 7/2 23:59.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Video — Indiana Jones Rocks Petra with this Arabian Classical Remix! - The Piano Guys (Wonder of the World 4 of 7)

Indiana Jones Rocks Petra with this Arabian Classical Remix!
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the fourth in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to Petra a city built into the rock in Jordan. The name Petra means rock.

Because Petra was a location in the 3rd Indian Jones movie, they use music from the soundtrack in this tune.

Enjoy the video again.


 





You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Lesson 10 – Supporting the Main Idea

EWr
We did Extensive Writing (EWr) once again on the topic of Describe a favorite clothing store. Could you beat your best? Enter your score in your EWr Log.


Quizlet
We used Quizlet in class to study vocabulary. You should also use it outside of class. 

We took at quiz on NAWL 5. Or, if you are behind, you took your quiz at the correct level.


Textbook
We looked at the first part of Chapter 7: Supporting the Main Idea in the textbook. 

You did Practice A & B (pp. 88-89) in your textbook. And Using Example for Support.


Homework
  • Do You Be the Editor (pp. 86). Check your answers in the back of the book.
  • Practice Grammar for Writing in your textbook (pp. 89-90)
  • Do the rest of Paragraph Practice 1 in your textbook (pp. 91-92). Write your paragraph in Google Docs.Write your paragraph in Google Docs.
  • Spend 5 minutes or more per day on Quizlet. There will be a quiz on the NAWL 6 list next week. 
  • Write a new blog post with the topic OYO: (+ your title). Follow the instructions from On Your Own (p. 86).

Google Docs Homework
  • Give it the title of your full name + AW05 + L10 (Taro Suzuki's AW05 L10).
  • Share it with me on Google. 6/25 23:59.

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Video — What Makes You Beautiful (The Piano Guys Cover of One Direction)

What Makes You Beautiful 
(The Piano Guys Cover of One Direction)

I wonder how much practice they must have done to make this video. Enjoy it again!




Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Lesson 9 – Chapter 6C: Revising

EWr
We did Extensive Writing (EWr) once again on the topic of How do you spend time on rainy days? Could you beat your best? Enter your score in your EWr Log.


Quizlet
We used Quizlet in class to study vocabulary. You should also use it outside of class. 

We took another quiz. Study the new set for next week.


Textbook
We practiced revising as the third step in the Writing Process pp. 77-78.

You can check your answers with the link below:
Chapter 6 Answers


Paragraph Practice 2
  • You interviewed your partner as a prewriting activity (pp. 84-85). Write a paragraph about your partner in Google Docs.
  • Give it the title of your full name + AW05 + L9 (Taro Suzuki's AW05 L9).
  • Share it with them on Google. (Be sure to get their email address). 6/12 23:59.
  • Write your paragraph. 6/14 23:59.
  • Give suggestions to your partner about their paragraph. 6/16 23:59.
  • Rewrite your paragraph and share it with me. Use the Revising Checklist (p. 77). 6/18 23:59.


Homework
  • Practice revising using Practice B (pp. 79-80).
  • Practice Grammar for Writing in your textbook (pp. 80-83)
  • Spend 5 minutes or more per day on Quizlet. There will be another quiz next week. 
  • Leave a comment on your classmate's post My Favorite Smartphone App. Choose the person 2 below you on the list.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Video — The Jungle Book / Sarabande (Mayan Style)

The Jungle Book / Sarabande (Mayan Style)
(The Piano Guys Wonders of the World Series)

This is the third in the series where The Piano Guys go to one of the 7 Wonders of the World.  In this video, they go to Chichén Itzá on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The most famous view is of El Castillo, a big Mayan pyramid.

The music is a medley of tunes from the soundtrack to Disney's The Jungle Book. Did you see the bear and the panther in the video? They are two main characters from the movie

Enjoy the video again.


 



You can read more about the New 7 Wonders of the World in simple English here:
New 7 Wonders of the World 

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Lesson 8 – Chapter 6B: Clustering

EWr
We did Extensive Writing (EWr) once again on the topic of Smartphone Apps. Could you beat your best? Enter your score in your EWr Log.


Quizlet
We used Quizlet in class to study vocabulary. You should also use it outside of class. 


Textbook
We tried clustering as a pre-writing strategy pp. 75-76.

Write your outline from your clustering ideas on your paper.


Homework
  • Write your answers in a Google Docs file (see instructions below). 
    • Outline for your clustering topic (p. 76)
    • Step Two: Writing (for your clustering topic) (pp. 76-77)
  • Spend 5 minutes or more per day on Quizlet. Next week is another quiz*.
  • Write a new blog post with the topic My Favorite Smartphone App.
*If you scored 80% or more on today's quiz, you will go up one level. If you scored less than 80%, you will take the same quiz again next week.

Google Docs
For the online part of your homework, prepare a Google Doc and share it with me.
  • Go to Google Docs here: Google Docs
  • Start a new document.
  • Give it the title of your full name + AW05 + L8 (Taro Suzuki's AW05 L8)
  • Share it with me.
Due 6/11 23:59