Can You Explain What You Need To Do in this COLLEGE COURSE?

Fernando, Sezer, Karim and OTHER STUDENTS:

You will take college courses (university) and I want you to be prepared to meet the challenge.  Please look at each sentence and explain to me what each sentence means.  You can speak to me or you can write each sentence in your words.

 

You can make a video to explain the sentences to me.

Underline the words you don’t understand.  You can ask other people to explain the words or you can look up the meaning in a dictionary.  Pretend that you are preparing to go to this university.  What do you need to know?

Course Structure

English 1101 is comprised of six units designed to be taught during a 15-week semester. The first three units focus upon writing experiences that are not research based, while Units 4, 5, and 6 focus upon researched based writing. Those six units are:

UNIT 1: The Narrative Essay

UNIT 2: Expository Writing

UNIT 3: The Argumentative Essay

UNIT 4: The Comparison/Contrast Essay

UNIT 5: Writing a Critical Analysis

UNIT 6: Argumentative Essay Based on Research

Course objectives

After completing this course the student will be able to:

· Write complete and clear sentences.

· Develop unified coherent paragraphs by expressing controlling ideas.

· Support and clarify those ideas with specific evidence and details.

· Plan writing in light of situation, audience and purpose.

· Follow a format and structure appropriate to the rhetorical situation.

· Write grammatically correct sentences according to standard written English.

· Use correct spelling and punctuation.

· Introduce and close essays while linking paragraphs logically and clearly.

· Write for varied purposes informing, analyzing and arguing.

· Select an organizational approach and style appropriate to varied situational contexts.

· Incorporate information and ideas from more than two sources and explain your conclusions coherently.

· Integrate appropriate information from outside sources in the correct form.

· Use Web search engines to locate information.

· Critically evaluate resources and assess varied perspectives and viewpoints.

· Follow a format and structure appropriate to the rhetorical situation.

· Critically evaluate sources and assess varied perspectives and viewpoints.

· Synthesize information and ideas from two or more sources and explain conclusion.

SOURCE:  http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ecore/syllabi/engl1101.html  

FOR EXTRA CREDIT:  You will get TWO POINTS for each essay that you record on video or mp3 audio file.  If you actually write the essay, you will get 5 points.  If you type the essay, analysis or expository writing, you will receive 9 points.  Good luck.  Send the essay to steveenglishteacher@yahoo.com.  

 

 

 

 

 

A Second Level Course of English

 

This is the SECOND set of courses that we can practice using.  Yes, it is possible to learn grammar and vocabulary when we are doing work in a college classroom.  Even students in other countries who read this message can participate.  FIRST, write an essay or a report (according to the instructions below) then send the essay or report to Steve (me) at SteveEnglishTeacher@yahoo.com  -- and you will get points.  9 points = a prize.    

 

A composition course that develops writing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL 1101, that emphasizes interpretation and evaluation, and that incorporates a variety of more advanced research methods.

Course objectives

After completing this course the student will be able to...

1.    Learn more about writing academic discourse:

oWrite well-developed and logically organized essays.

oContinue to develop flexible strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proofreading.

oLearn to critique your own and others' writing.

oExpress thoughtful insights.

oPresent and sustain an argument.

oSynthesize information from multiple texts with your own perspective.

oApply a variety of modes of discourse to achieve complex rhetorical goals.

oWrite with a clear sense of order and completeness.

oDemonstrate refined sentence structure and style.

oUse standard written English.

2.    Plan and conduct a research project using a variety of research sources:

oUnderstand the research process as a means of constructing new knowledge.

oCritically evaluate a variety of sources.

oIntegrate sources effectively by summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting material.

oRecognize threads of academic conversation and contribute to the dialogue.

oFollow MLA style.   <<< OH, WOW!  What is Modern Library Association?   http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/legacylib/mla.html  

3.    Practice and continue to develop critical thinking skills in writing and reading assignments:

oRead and appreciate a variety of texts.

oCorrectly apply literary and rhetorical terms.

oExplain a variety of texts.   (Poem, short story, novel)

oApply critical perspectives to a variety of texts.

oAnalyze the elements of an argument.

oUse the writing process to understand different texts.

oExplore the connections between recurrent literary themes and personal experience.

4.    Navigate and communicate effectively online:

oRecognize the differences between electronic and printed media.

oEffectively use the communication resources of WebCT, such as Mail and Discussions.

oFind sources with search engines and databases.

oEvaluate web site reliability.

oUse online reference material.

SOURCE:  http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/ecore/syllabi/engl1102.html  

ARE YOU READY?  Write to me at s2314@tmail.com (my cell phone) for a quick reply. 

PARENTS: Find a language school and prepare for the FLAT WORLD

Your children can pick up new words by meeting students from another country.  Most Language schools are out of session during school holidays, so you can arrange to entertain or meet with students who are visiting your city.  For more ideas, visit www.FreeEnglishLessonsInFlorida.blogspot.com  

 

Why is there a need for languages?  Because US students will need to communicate with other people directly, to know what other people are saying.  You don’t want a summary, you want to know EXACTLY what others are saying.  Dan Pink wrote a book about A WHOLE NEW MIND – we need to expect agile thinking.  What can parents, teachers, principals and students expect from each other?  What can we do to produce more agile thinking?  How can we think inside, outside, on the edge of the box, under and over the box?  Before you accept the orthodox ideas, visit www.FindASmallSchool.com and join the Dan Pink revolution.  www.danpink.com is another place to visit.   Send your comments to Steve at steveEnglishTeacher@yahoo.com  

Let's LEARN about a new way to LEARN!

My student Heinz found a remarkable web site.

http://www.learningstrategies.com/Birkenbihl.asp

YOUR OPTIONAL HOMEWORK: Visit this web site, click on one of the categories at the bottom of the page, then call me to tell me about the category. 954 646 8246

1 PhotoReading

2 Spring Forest Qigong

3 Diamond Feng Shui

4 The Secret DVD

5 Sonic Access

6 Memory Optimizer

7 Abundance for Life

8 Genius Code

9 Paraliminals & The Ultimate You Library

10 Natural Brilliance

11 Boundless Renewal

12 Resiliency

13 Euphoria!

14 Million Dollar Vocabulary

15 Four Powers For Greatness

16 EasyLearn Languages

17 Personal Celebration

18 Clear Mind ~ Bright Future

19 Seminars & Training

20 Clearance Table

21 Recommended Reading

-----Original Message-----

From: heinz liener lsinfo@visi.com

HERE IS THE MESSAGE THAT I RECEIVED FROM HEINZ… MANY THANKS TO HEINZ!

Hi, steve!

I was visiting this web site today and really thought you'd find the

information interesting. Here's the link:

http://www.learningstrategies.com/Birkenbihl.asp

heinz

Steve’s opinion: It’s a good idea to change your life and find something remarkable and new, at least once during a language course. Here are TWENTY ONE categories that have something new for you (perhaps). Again, many thanks to Heinz! (This also applies to Small Schools... Keep moving, keep evolving, ... but respect stability!

It is useful to learn a topic (such as another language) while we learn something new. HUH? Yes, I was surprised about this. You will learn more words in a new language if you learn to SCUBA dive than if you stay in my class for 2 weeks. The class is just a start. You need SEVEN exposures to words to get the new words in your head PERMANENTLY. It is unusual to learn something in class immediately. We USUALLY learn after we see and hear and use the word OUTSIDE class

Write to me your opinion… s2314@tmail.com

Who is your FCAT EXPLORER?

If your family is in Florida, your child has an account in the FCAT system.  

 

There's good news for all students taking the FCAT this year: you can get free reading and math practice on the FCAT Explorer. That's right: free practice for the FCAT at www.fcatexplorer.com.

The FCAT Explorer is an online practice program made for Florida's public school students by the Florida Department of Education. It features three practice programs created especially for middle school students: Reading Island, Reading Boardwalk, and Math Navigator.

All three programs offer practice for the skills tested on the FCAT and feature lots of stuff to help you get the most out of your study time. You'll receive helpful feedback to the answers you choose and a second chance to answer questions and apply what you've learned. The FCAT Explorer also features helpful online tools like a calculator, a formula reference sheet, and a glossary that defines and pronounces the glossary words.

Best of all, the FCAT Explorer is online, which means you can use it on any computer connected to the Internet: at school, at the library, even at home.

Your performance on the test can benefit from the extra time you spend studying math and reading on the FCAT Explorer. To get your free FCAT Explorer sign-in name and password, see your guidance counselor or media specialist, or visit the Web site at www.fcatexplorer.com. Log on today!

 

Get your sign in name… and password.   Free.  

 

 

 

What is the FCAT? 

The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is the foundation of the statewide educational assessment and accountability program.

 

What is the purpose of the FCAT? 

The purpose of the statewide assessments is to gather information of two kinds:

·    Parents, students, and teachers need FCAT data to provide information about student mastery of skills.

·    The public needs FCAT data to understand the “educational health” of students and to hold schools and districts accountable for progress.

 

What is measured by the FCAT?  The FCAT measures student knowledge and understanding of reading, writing, science, and mathematics content as described in the Sunshine State Standards. There is a direct connection between the Sunshine State Standards and the questions on the FCAT.

 

What are the Sunshine State Standards?  The Standards are skills and competencies that Florida students should be able to learn from an early age, as defined by practicing classroom teachers, educational specialists, business people, and concerned citizens from Florida.

 

When do students take the FCAT?

·    FCAT writing in February.

·    FCAT reading, mathematics, and science in March.

 

How can students prepare for the FCAT?  Teachers should prepare students for success on the FCAT by teaching the important content in the Sunshine State Standards.

Students may also benefit from the free, easy-to-use teaching resource, FCAT Explorer (http://www.fcatexplorer.com), offered via the Internet by the Florida Department of Education or review of the FCAT Sample Test booklets at http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fcatsmpl.htm.

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Test Taking Tips

for Parents to Remember

1)     Make sure your child attends school regularly. Remember that tests reflect the overall achievement of your child. The more often the child is in a learning situation, the more likely he/she will do well on tests.

2)     Give your child encouragement. Praise him/her for the things done well throughout the year. A child who is afraid of failing is more likely to make a mistake.

3)     See that your child has a well-rounded diet. A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind.

4)     See that your child completes homework assignments. Homework supports classroom instruction and can help your child increase his/her comprehension of the classroom work.

5)     Meet with your child’s teacher(s) as often as possible to discuss your child’s progress. Parents and teachers should work together to benefit the child.

6)     Ask the teacher(s) to suggest activities for you to do at home with your child. Such activities can help your child improve his/her understanding of school work.

7)     Make sure your child is well rested on school days. Children who are tired are less likely to pay attention in class or to handle the demands of classwork and tests.

8)     Try not to be overly anxious about test scores. Too much emphasis on test scores can be upsetting to children.

9)     Find out which tests your child will take and for what purposes. The school principal and counselor should provide you with a schedule of testing for the year and explain the use of the tests.

10)  Make sure your child arrives on time for school.

11)  See that your child dresses comfortably. Students should wear clothes that are comfortable and appropriate for the weather.

12)  If your child wears a hearing aid or glasses, be sure he/she remembers to use them during all testing sessions.

13)  Make sure your child receives any necessary test taking accommodations.

 

 

Conclusion:  if you want to use the “EASY TO USE” FCAT Explorer program, be sure you know the password.