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What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Wednesday, April 17th

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

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Lesson 15: (April 17)

In Class

  1. News Hour: Read and discussed the “Multiple Explosions Hit Boston Marathon” English Wikinews Article. Before our class discussion divided the students into teams to create comprehension questions for eachother:
    • Who is Ed Davis? (Boston policeman)
    • Where was the third bomb? (JFK Presidential Library and Museum)
    • What did participants see on the street? (2 explosions)
    • How much money can you get for offering information to the authoritites? (None)
    • What time did the explosion occur? (four hours after the start of the men’s race)
    • How many explosions were at the Boston Marathon? (2)
  2. Homework Check-in
  3. Survey project: Had each student do a practice run of their presentation to prepare for tomorrow
  4. Fast Listening; students completed 2 of the Listening Quizzes for Academic Purposes:
  5. Final Exam Prep: Working from the (Study Guide) continued yesterday’s activity of having students quiz eachother in teams; these are the review questions:Grammar in Context 1 Lesson 3:
      1. How _____ do you brush your teeth? (often)
      2. I ______ wake up late in the morning. (never)
      3. Q: What time do you go to bed at night? (I got to bed at …)
      4. Q: ____ she ____ late? A: She is always late.
      5. Mother’s Day is _____ in June. (never [it’s in May])
      6. FIX THE ERRORS – Q: How often do he go to the club? A: He go usually to the club. (Q: How often does he go to the club? A: He usually goes to the club.)
      7. I don’t like to sleep in class, so I _____ sleep in class. (don’t)
      8. Q: ____ he _____ a girlfriend? A: Yes, he always _____.
      9. Vincent _____ _____ [is; never; are; sleeps] in class. (never sleeps)
      10. FIX THE ERRORS – She never does eat in class. (She never eats in class.)

      Ordinal #’s

        1. 983rd = nine hundred eighty third
        2. 85th = eighty fifth
        3. 90th = ninetieth
        4. 1,111th = one thousand and one hundred eleventh

        Expressing Habitual Present with When –Clauses

          1. CONJUGATE AND COMPLTE SENTENCE: I get very _____ [hungry] when I exercise. (hungry)
          2. FILL IN THE BLANK: Bob gets very lonely when he’s ____ home. (when)
          3. FIX THE SENTENCE: When I have a broken heart I always drink a lot. (need to add a comma after heart)
          4. FILL IN THE BLANK: When I watch TV __ ____________. (comma in first blank, logical response to watching TV in second)

        For Next Class

        To Do

        1. Project: Finish your presentation
        2. Study for the Final Exam

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        What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Tuesday, April 16th

        Posted on April 16, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        To see all the classes from Spring Trimester Block 1 IEP 200 class at the College of Chicago, please read the course calendar here. 

        Lesson 14: (April 16)

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “In Chad, Lack of Food Hurts Children’s Minds” News for You article
        2. Fast Listening: Lesson 9
        3. Short Story: Pages 79 to 81 of the “Star Reporter” story on pages 76 to 85 of Frozen Pizza
          • Question p. 79: What is the narrator’s name? Answer: Mike.
          • Question p. 79: What happens on Tuesday mornings? Answer: Student News meeting.
          • Question p. 80: Why does Mike think Angela is a good Editor? Answer: Because knows what is a good story and how to organize people to make a good article.
          • Question p. 80: Did the University tell people their new houses were on a flood plain? Answer: No.
          • Question p. 81: Did the mother want to be photographed? Answer: No.
          • Question p. 81: Why did Sue give Mike a dirty look? Answer: Because she wanted to take photographs of the mother with her stroller and Mike said no.
        4. Survey project: Discuss presentations and review “Survey Research Essay” (Download from danoff.org) handout

        For Next Class

        To Read

        1. Frozen Pizza and other slices of life: Pages 79 to 81
        2. News Hour: “Multiple Explosions Hit Boston Marathon” Wikinews article

        To Do

        1. Project: Reivew the handout and make changes to your essay
        2. Project: Finish your presentation
        3. Study for Quiz 3 (Download study guide from danoff.org)

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        • Unless otherwise noted, white board photos and text Copyright © 2013 by Charlie Danoff. Rights given a CC Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
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        What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Monday, April 15th

        Posted on April 15, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        To see all the classes from Spring Trimester Block 1 IEP 200 class at the College of Chicago, please read the course calendar here. 

        Lesson 13: (April 15)

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “Same-Sex Marriage Cases Fill Seats at U.S. Supreme Court” News for You article
        2. Grammar in Context 1: Parts 1 and 2 on pages 92 to 95
        3. Review quiz 3
        4. Homework Check-in
        5. Short Story: Started the “Star Reporter” story on pages 76 to 85 of Frozen Pizzaby reading pages 76 to 78
          • Question: Page 76 – Where was the narrator Tuesday morning? Answer: He was in the Student News office.
          • Q: p. 77 – What was the narrator’s job? A1: Journalist. A2: Editor of the paper.
          • Q: p. 78 – What are the differences between a tabloid and a serious newspaper? A: Tabloids focus on celebrities and do not always tell the whole truth. Serious newspapers focus on world events, economics, and more complex topics.
        6. Survey project: Essay and presentation status discussion

        For Next Class

        To Read

        1. Frozen Pizza and other slices of life: pages 76 to 78

        To Do

        1. Project: Write the analysis paragraph of your essay
        2. Project: Make the first draft of your presentation slides
        3. Study Quiz 2, Quiz 3 and the vocabulary words from the “Same-Sex Marriage Cases Fill Seats at U.S. Supreme Court” News for You article

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        • Please respect the copyright plus terms and conditions of all links, books and media not by Charlie Danoff.
        • Unless otherwise noted, white board photos and text Copyright © 2013 by Charlie Danoff. Rights given a CC Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
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        What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Thursday, April 11th

        Posted on April 11, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        To see all the classes from Spring Trimester Block 1 IEP 200 class at the College of Chicago, please read the course calendar here. 

        Lesson 12: (April 11)

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “British Tech Whiz Gets Big Payday—at Age 17” from The City Paper of Bogota
        2. Fast Listening 8
        3. Quiz 3
        4. NorthStar 2 R&W: Review pages 128 to 130 and do page 131; then use the essay editing techniques we learned to edit the essay prompt responses we did last week

        For Next Class

        To Read

        1. Grammar in Context 1: Read pages 92 to 93 again
        2. News Hour: Same-Sex Marriage Cases Fill Seats at U.S. Supreme Court News for You article

        To Do

        1. Project: Write your results paragraph with 1 topic sentence and 2 to 4 sentences with details about your results
        2. Essay: Make a results table
        3. Essay: Make 2 results graphs
        4. Grammar in Context 1: Part 1 and Part 2 of the test on pages 93 to 95

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        What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Wednesday, April 10th

        Posted on April 10, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        To see all the classes from Spring Trimester Block 1 IEP 200 class at the College of Chicago, please read the course calendar here. 

        Lesson 11: (April 10)

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “Students Hurry to Finish GED® Test Before It Changes in 2014” and “Far From the Front Lines, Computer Warriors Feel Stress”
        2. Short Story: Finish team review activity
        3. Survey – Explain online and offline options for students to conduct their surveys
        4. Grammar in Context 1: Pages 90 to 93
        5. NorthStar 2 R&W: Pages 128 to 130

        For Next Class

        To Do

        1. Project: Do your survey
        2. Study for Quiz 3 (Download study guide handout from danoff.org).

        COPYRIGHT NOTES

        • Please respect the copyright plus terms and conditions of all links, books and media not by Charlie Danoff.
        • Unless otherwise noted, white board photos and text Copyright © 2013 by Charlie Danoff. Rights given a CC Zero 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
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        What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Tuesday, April 9th

        Posted on April 9, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        To see all the classes from Spring Trimester Block 1 IEP 200 class at the College of Chicago, please read the course calendar here. 

        Lesson 10: (April 9)

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “Colombia’s legacy with Korea” from The City Paper of Bogota
            Comprehension Questions:

          1. Q: What did the UN do in Korea after World War II? A: Divided it into 2 countries: North and South Korea.
          2. Q: What happened on June 25th, 1950? A: The Soviets began their invasion of South Korea.
          3. Q: What was the only Latin American country to join the war? A: Colombia
          4. Q: What was the Admirante Padilla? A: Colombia’s only frigate, or war/naval ship.
          5. Q: What is ASCOVE? A: The Colombian war veterans association, or Asociación Colombiana De Veteranos De La Guerra De Corea.
          6. Q: What do Colombian war veterans want? A: They want their pensions and respect.
        2. Short Story: “Frozen Pizza” story review: Broke students into 2 teams and each had to write 1 comprehension question per page and then quiz the other team.
          • Q: Page 39 – What is Mrs. Stonehouse’s excuse (for the small room with bunnies)? A: The room has a desk.
          • Q: Page 39 – What kind of room does the young man live in? What does it look like? A: A kid’s room. It has rabbits on the walls.
          • Q: Page 40 – How many children does Mrs. Stonehouse have? A: 2
          • Q: Page 41 – What time is Mrs. Stonehouse’s dinner time? A: There is no dinner time.
          • Q: Page 41 – What does Mrs. Stonehouse sound like? A: Her laugh sounds like a mobile phone.
        3. Homework Check-in
        4. Survey – Review organization
        5. NorthStar 2 R&W: Pages 127 to 128
        6. Fast Listening Lesson 8: “Calif. Church Provides Sanctuary To Immigrant” NPR story

        For Next Class

        To Read

        1. News Hour: “Students Hurry to Finish GED® Test Before It Changes in 2014”

        To Do

        1. Project: Make final changes to your survey and make sure your essay is organized correctly
        2. News Hour: Write a summary of the article on your blog
        3. Blog: Make 1 comment on your partner’s blog
        4. Blog: Respond to 1 of your partner’s comment on your blog
        5. Grammar in Context 1: Exercise 14 on page 90
        6. Study for Quiz 3 (Download study guide handout from danoff.org).

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        What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Monday, April 8th

        Posted on April 8, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        To see all the classes from Spring Trimester Block 1 IEP 200 class at the College of Chicago, please read the course calendar here. 

        Lesson 9: (April 8)

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “Pakistani Teen Shot by Taliban Returns to School in England” News for You article. This was the second News for You article we read about Malala, we first discussed her story back in October.
          • Students read the article independently
          • Photocopied the “Teacher’s Guide” activity for the students
          • Had a short class chat about the discussion questions
        2. Homework Check-in
        3. Review Quiz 2 and grades thus far
        4. Survey project: Review hypotheses and go over the survey essay outline:

          1. Introduction
          2. Research
          3. Hypothesis
          4. Results (table, graph)
          5. Analysis
          6. Conclusion
          7. Appendix (survey questionnaire)
        5. Grammar in Context 1: Pages 87 to 89

          • As a comprehension check I had the students work with partners to develop their own “How often …” question as with 2 answer sentences, each having the same meaning, but putting the frequency expression at a different point in the sentence.
        6. NorthStar 2 R&W: Pages 124 to 126
        7. Tech Setup: Wordpress.com app

        For Next Class

        To Read

        1. NorthStar 2 R&W: Page 127

        To Do

        1. Project: Organize your essay into the 7 sections we discussed in class and make the changes I give you in my comments on your essay
        2. NorthStar 2 R&W: Exercise 1 on page 127 and exercise 2 on pages 127 to 128
        3. Study for Quiz 3: Frozen Pizza, Vocabulary plus the words from Fast Listening 7 “Taxi Ride,” Grammar
        4. Blog: Comment on your partner’s blog
        5. Blog: Respond to your partner’s comment on your blog
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        What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Thursday, April 4th

        Posted on April 4, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        To see all the classes from Spring Trimester Block 1 IEP 200 class at the College of Chicago, please read the course calendar here. 

        Lesson 8: (April 4)

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “Fans Vote to Add Cat to Monopoly Pieces” News for You article
          • Photocopied the “Teacher’s Guide” activity for the students
          • Broke students into 2 teams and had each write 4 sentences outlining their marketing plan for the piece they think should have been added. Both teams chose robots.
        2. Quiz 3
        3. Discussed the first 10 minutes of the MIT English Class Video (Short URL http://is.gd/cociep200video4)
        4. Fast Listening: Lesson 7 plus review of Fast Listening “Calendars: Daily Planners and Scheduling” as part of ordinal numbers lesson using this handout (PDF from danoff.org)
        5. Survey project:

          • Questionnaire – Review student’s first drafts and make sure they are in the same document as the essay (appendix section)
          • Essay – Introduce Hypothesis

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        For Next Class

        To Read

        1. News Hour: Colombia’s legacy with Korea from The City Paper of Bogota.

        To Watch

        1. From 20:00 to 30:00 of MIT English Class Video (Short URL http://is.gd/cociep200video4)

          2. .

        To Do

        1. News Hour: Write a summary of the news article and post it to your blog
        2. Write a paragraph hypothesizing about how your survey results will go, put it in your .odt file and e-mail it to me
        3. Finish your survey questionnaire in the same .odt file
        4. Study for Quiz 3, including reading questions from Frozen Pizza
        5. Comment on your partner’s blog
        6. Respond to 1 of the comments on your blog
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        What we Did in our COC IEP 200 Class on Wednesday, April 3rd

        Posted on April 4, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        To see all the classes from Spring Trimester Block 1 IEP 200 class at the College of Chicago, please read the course calendar here.  

        Lesson 7: April 3

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “Syrian Refugee Crisis Grows by the Day” News for You article
          • Photocopied the “Teacher’s Guide” activity for the students
          • Broke students into 2 teams and had each develop a 3-step plan to solve the Syrian refugee crisis, then had them put their sentences and diagrams on the board. Winner was easy for me to decide, as one team forgot a period, thus only writing 2 sentences, and losing by default.
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        2. Grammar in Context 1: Pages 82 to 86
        3. Essay Prompts (from http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/pdf/989563wt.pdf)
          • First time doing this as a class I did not give them any instruction, wanted to see how they responded. After reviewing these I will begin teaching them how to outline.
        4. Quiz 1 Review and prepare for Quiz 2
        5. NorthStar 2 R&W: Page 123
        6. Short Story: Pages 45 to 47 and I put the review questios on the board
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        For Next Class

        To Read

        1. Frozen Pizza and other slices of life: Review pages 45 to 47
        2. News Hour: Student’s Choice of Monopoly article

        To Do

        1. News Hour: Write a summary of the chosen news article and post it to your blog
        2. Revise questionnaire in your .odt file as part of the appendix
        3. Study for Quiz 2 on Thursday with the Study Guide (.odt file from danoff.org) plus the handout on the Future Perfect tense
        4. Comment on your partner’s blog
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        What we did in our CoC IEP 200 Class on Tuesday, April 2nd

        Posted on April 2, 2013 by Mr. Danoff's Teaching Laboratory

        Details from today’s COC IEP 200 lesson at the College of Chicago.

        Lesson 6: April 2

        In Class

        1. News Hour: “Pope Francis Brings Many Firsts to the Vatican”
          • Began by putting the “Check Comprehension” questions from the “Teacher’s Guide” on the board
          • Had students discuss “Teacher’s Guide” discussion questions with their partners then together as a class
          • Adapted the Teacher’s Guide resource for yesterday’s article that introduced the “Future Perfect” tense. Then looked at the explanation of it from Volume A of Understanding and Using English Grammar (Second Ed.) on page 53.
        2. Fast Listening: Lesson 6
        3. Homework Check-in
        4. Short Story: Pages 44
          • Page 44 – What was the article he read in English class about? And why did he remember it?

        For Next Class

        To Read

        1. Grammar in Context 1: Page 85
        2. News Hour: Read “Syrian Refugee Crisis Grows by the Day” News for You article

        To Do

        1. News Hour: Write a 3 sentence summary of the “Pope Francis …” article and post it on your blog with the tag COCIEP200
        2. Comment on your partner’s blog
        3. Grammar in Context 1: Exercise 8 on page 86
        4. Study for Quiz 2 on Thursday with the Study Guide (.odt file from danoff.org) plus the handout on the Future Perfect tense
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