Oct. 25: We did our Mid-term grammar review in class.
Oct. 27: People finished the review and rewrote two previously written paragraphs of their choice for better grades.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
October 21 Homework
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14711-i-am-not-a-human-being/
http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/105317088.html
Please summarize these articles. You will have to copy and paste the link into your browser. Go to p.18 to review how to write a summary first.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/105317088.html
Please summarize these articles. You will have to copy and paste the link into your browser. Go to p.18 to review how to write a summary first.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
October 19 Lesson and Homework
We reviewed the Spelling Tips Powerpoint. We also reviewed all of Chapter 12.
Homework: Review 1 on p. 255; Do 1-10 only.
Review 2 on pp. 256-257. There are 40 total spelling errors. Just write down the wrong words you find, but spell them correctly!
Homework: Review 1 on p. 255; Do 1-10 only.
Review 2 on pp. 256-257. There are 40 total spelling errors. Just write down the wrong words you find, but spell them correctly!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
October 14 Lesson and Homework
Write a paragraph response to the MICROTHEME on p. 151.
Do Exercises 1 and 2 on p. 156.
This chapter is about PRONOUNS. We covered pages 151-156.
Do Exercises 1 and 2 on p. 156.
This chapter is about PRONOUNS. We covered pages 151-156.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
October 12 Lesson and Homework
We discussed Ch. 7 on Verbs today. We focused on pp. 122-129.
We also focused on pp. 135-137 and did exercises a group.
Homework Assignments:
Do Review 2 on p. 147. Simply write down the correct word for each question.
Then, turn to p. 125. There are many irregular verbs listed in rows of three. Choose THREE sets of verbs that you don't often use. Write a sentence for EACH separate verb. This means that you will write NINE total sentences.
Example:
Base word (creep) Past (crept) Past Participle (needs has, have or had)
He creeps around. He crept around. He had crept around all last year.
We also focused on pp. 135-137 and did exercises a group.
Homework Assignments:
Do Review 2 on p. 147. Simply write down the correct word for each question.
Then, turn to p. 125. There are many irregular verbs listed in rows of three. Choose THREE sets of verbs that you don't often use. Write a sentence for EACH separate verb. This means that you will write NINE total sentences.
Example:
Base word (creep) Past (crept) Past Participle (needs has, have or had)
He creeps around. He crept around. He had crept around all last year.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Schedule of Assignments for the rest of the semester
**REMEMBER THAT THIS SHOWS WHAT IS DUE THAT DAY OR WHAT IS BEING HANDED OUT. YOU MIGHT ALSO BE ASSIGNED HOMEWORK DURING EACH CLASS. I WILL CONTINUE TO POST ASSIGNED HOMEWORK ON HERE AS WELL.
ENGL 099 * Jennifer Ambrose * Schedule for the rest of the semester
Week Six—Verbs and Pronouns
Due Tues, Oct 12: Discuss Ch. 7 and do exercises.
Due Thurs, Oct 14: Discuss Ch. 8 and do exercises.
Week Seven—Improving Vocabulary and Spelling
Due Tues, Oct 19: Go over Ch. 12.
Due Thurs, Oct 21: Continue working on vocabulary and spelling.
Week Eight—Mid-term Extra Credit Review; Receive Mid-term Progress Reports
Due Tues, Oct 26: Spend class period completing extra credit review.
Due Thurs, Oct 28: Spend class period discussing answers to the extra credit review and rewriting at least two paragraphs of your choice for higher grades.
Week Nine—Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 2: Review Ch. 15-17. Do group and individual activities.
Due Thurs, Nov 4: Receive first essay assignment. Begin brainstorming for the first twenty minutes of class. Then, move to computer labs to begin writing.
Week Ten— Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 9: First essay assignment rough draft due for Peer Review and one on one help. This is a VERY IMPORTANT DAY TO BE IN CLASS!!!!!!! Please bring two copies.
Due Thurs, Nov 11: VETERAN’S DAY—NO CLASS
Week Eleven—Turning in Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 16: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT DAY—NO CLASS
Due Thurs, Nov 18: First essay due for grading; you must have it done! You’ve had over a week!!!! If you are absent, you must email me the paper or you will be downgraded a full letter grade. Work on Ch. 5, Combining Sentences.
Week Twelve—Reading about Argument
Due Tues, Nov 23: Read pp. 461-470 before coming to class. Read pp. 473-474, story by Lott Jr, before coming to class. Prepare for a quiz. Receive Argument Essay assignment.
Due Thurs, Nov 25: THANKSGIVING—NO CLASS!
Week Thirteen—Writing Essay Two
Due Tues, Nov 30: Second essay assignment rough draft due for Peer Review and one on one help. This is a VERY IMPORTANT DAY TO BE IN CLASS!!!!!!! Please bring two copies.
Due Thurs, Dec 2: Finish writing Argumentative Essay in computer labs. Print them out and hand them in. Receive Portfolio Instructions.
Week Fourteen—Finishing up (subject to change)
Due Tues, Dec 7: Meet in class. Then work on portfolio in computer labs. Ask me questions.
Due Thurs, Dec 9: Meet in class. Then work on portfolio in computer labs. Ask me questions.
Week Fifteen— Finishing up (subject to change)Due Tues, Dec 14: Write post-test essay in class.
Due Thurs, Dec 16: Turn in Portfolios. Learn about how you did on the post-test essay.
ENGL 099 * Jennifer Ambrose * Schedule for the rest of the semester
Week Six—Verbs and Pronouns
Due Tues, Oct 12: Discuss Ch. 7 and do exercises.
Due Thurs, Oct 14: Discuss Ch. 8 and do exercises.
Week Seven—Improving Vocabulary and Spelling
Due Tues, Oct 19: Go over Ch. 12.
Due Thurs, Oct 21: Continue working on vocabulary and spelling.
Week Eight—Mid-term Extra Credit Review; Receive Mid-term Progress Reports
Due Tues, Oct 26: Spend class period completing extra credit review.
Due Thurs, Oct 28: Spend class period discussing answers to the extra credit review and rewriting at least two paragraphs of your choice for higher grades.
Week Nine—Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 2: Review Ch. 15-17. Do group and individual activities.
Due Thurs, Nov 4: Receive first essay assignment. Begin brainstorming for the first twenty minutes of class. Then, move to computer labs to begin writing.
Week Ten— Writing Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 9: First essay assignment rough draft due for Peer Review and one on one help. This is a VERY IMPORTANT DAY TO BE IN CLASS!!!!!!! Please bring two copies.
Due Thurs, Nov 11: VETERAN’S DAY—NO CLASS
Week Eleven—Turning in Essay One
Due Tues, Nov 16: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT DAY—NO CLASS
Due Thurs, Nov 18: First essay due for grading; you must have it done! You’ve had over a week!!!! If you are absent, you must email me the paper or you will be downgraded a full letter grade. Work on Ch. 5, Combining Sentences.
Week Twelve—Reading about Argument
Due Tues, Nov 23: Read pp. 461-470 before coming to class. Read pp. 473-474, story by Lott Jr, before coming to class. Prepare for a quiz. Receive Argument Essay assignment.
Due Thurs, Nov 25: THANKSGIVING—NO CLASS!
Week Thirteen—Writing Essay Two
Due Tues, Nov 30: Second essay assignment rough draft due for Peer Review and one on one help. This is a VERY IMPORTANT DAY TO BE IN CLASS!!!!!!! Please bring two copies.
Due Thurs, Dec 2: Finish writing Argumentative Essay in computer labs. Print them out and hand them in. Receive Portfolio Instructions.
Week Fourteen—Finishing up (subject to change)
Due Tues, Dec 7: Meet in class. Then work on portfolio in computer labs. Ask me questions.
Due Thurs, Dec 9: Meet in class. Then work on portfolio in computer labs. Ask me questions.
Week Fifteen— Finishing up (subject to change)Due Tues, Dec 14: Write post-test essay in class.
Due Thurs, Dec 16: Turn in Portfolios. Learn about how you did on the post-test essay.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
October 7 Lesson and Homework
Today we reviewed the answers to the Apostrophe worksheet--you didn't have to email it to me.
We also reviewed the answers to the Comma exercise on p. 221.
After that, we went over pp. 177-182 in Chapter 9. I assigned the following exercises:
1) Exercise 4 on p. 183.
2) Write a paragraph and use at least 3 adjectives and 3 adverbs from the list on p. 177 (at the very bottom of the page).
We also reviewed the answers to the Comma exercise on p. 221.
After that, we went over pp. 177-182 in Chapter 9. I assigned the following exercises:
1) Exercise 4 on p. 183.
2) Write a paragraph and use at least 3 adjectives and 3 adverbs from the list on p. 177 (at the very bottom of the page).
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Oct. 5 Homework and Lesson
Complete the comma exercise on p. 221. Do numbers 1-10. Review pp. 211-212 first.
Please complete the Apostrophe Worksheet below. Review Apostrophe rules on p. 231.
from Exercises for The Everyday Writer, Third Edition, by Lex Runciman and Carolyn Lengel (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2005)
45.1 Using apostrophes to signal possession
Complete each of the following sentences by inserting ’s or an apostrophe alone to form
the possessive case of the italicized words. (See The Everyday Writer, pp. 335–336.)
Example:
Many Internet scare stories are nothing but old wives tales.
1. Internet rumors circulate widely because of people good intentions.
2. Recipients who pass on messages want everyone to hear about a child inspiring fight
against cancer or about some dangerous drug, product, or disease.
3. The Internet power to inform is great, but so is its power to play tricks on unsuspecting
people.
4. A hoax creators count on recipients kind hearts and concern for the well-being of their
families and friends.
5. Consumers fears fuel some of the Internet medical scares.
6. Have you heard the one about how deodorants ingredients supposedly clog your pores
and cause cancer?
7. Another scare warned that sugar substitutes caused the body immune system to
malfunction.
8. Some of these scares are probably intended to damage certain corporations reputations
by spreading rumors about products.
9. Others, like the one about checking your toilet seat to be sure it has not become
a deadly spider hiding place, probably begin as jokes.
10. The Internet speed has made such anonymous rumors spread more rapidly than
anyone would have thought possible twenty years ago.
Please complete the Apostrophe Worksheet below. Review Apostrophe rules on p. 231.
from Exercises for The Everyday Writer, Third Edition, by Lex Runciman and Carolyn Lengel (Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2005)
45.1 Using apostrophes to signal possession
Complete each of the following sentences by inserting ’s or an apostrophe alone to form
the possessive case of the italicized words. (See The Everyday Writer, pp. 335–336.)
Example:
Many Internet scare stories are nothing but old wives tales.
1. Internet rumors circulate widely because of people good intentions.
2. Recipients who pass on messages want everyone to hear about a child inspiring fight
against cancer or about some dangerous drug, product, or disease.
3. The Internet power to inform is great, but so is its power to play tricks on unsuspecting
people.
4. A hoax creators count on recipients kind hearts and concern for the well-being of their
families and friends.
5. Consumers fears fuel some of the Internet medical scares.
6. Have you heard the one about how deodorants ingredients supposedly clog your pores
and cause cancer?
7. Another scare warned that sugar substitutes caused the body immune system to
malfunction.
8. Some of these scares are probably intended to damage certain corporations reputations
by spreading rumors about products.
9. Others, like the one about checking your toilet seat to be sure it has not become
a deadly spider hiding place, probably begin as jokes.
10. The Internet speed has made such anonymous rumors spread more rapidly than
anyone would have thought possible twenty years ago.
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