Week Ten
Monday
Lab: Type and print "Gattaca Summary and Reflection" draft 1
Review Unit One of American Studies
Guest lecture: Mr. Amir Rasoulpour, Esq. gives a talk on the legal system and answers our questions
Critical thinking: Analyze legal scenarios and decide what you think is fair and just; how do you think a judge would rule?
Tuesday
Lab: Conduct internet research to begin thinking about our new topic in American Studies: Immigration
Journal writing
Academic skills: "unpacking" complex questions
Language skills: Passive voice
Review ACT Reading strategies
Wednesday
Lab: ACT Reading Practice
Reading and vocabulary building: Four Periods of Immigration
Discussion of Push/pull factors and barriers
Add to vocabulary notebook
Discuss next week's Visual Literacy assignment based on the QCC Art Gallery exhibit "Bridging the Gap"
Thursday
Lab: ACT Reading Practice
Post to "Reading Strategies" forum
Complete online practice activities from writing book; Unit 3, Activities 2,3
Language focus: subject/verb agreement, relative clauses
Self edit
Discussion about American Studies
Listening and notetaking practice
Friday
Lab: ACT Reading Practice
Post to "Reading Strategies" forum
Complete online practice activities from writing book; Unit 3, Activities 2,3
Language use: preposition+adjective collocations
Peer editing: Draft 3 of "Gattaca Summary and Reflection"
Writing skills: Analyzing a cause/effect model paragraph
Relating this analysis to American Studies
Read and discuss Immigration articles
Listening and notetaking practice
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Monday: Hand in final draft of "Gattaca Summary and Reflection"
Read and complete practice in American Studies pgs. 85-89
Week Nine
Monday
Introduce ACT Reading: Dictionary? Time? Passing score? Computer versus paper text, computer adaptive
Analyze ACT reading samples
Preview new book: American Studies
Discuss ethical issues related to the film Gattaca
CLIP College Hour
Tuesday
Type and print Immortal reflection
Begin film Gattaca
Begin American Studies; read articles one and two
Portfolio evaluation
Wednesday
Practice leading an academic discussion on an ethical issue brought up in the film Gattaca
What are good and bad qualities of a presentation?
Continue film Gattaca
Continue American Studies; read articles three and four
Portfolio evaluation
Thursday
Continue film Gattaca
Small group discussion of American Studies and legal issues
Continue American Studies; read articles five and six
Prepare for Friday's academic discussion
Portfolio evaluation
Friday
Sample summary of Gattaca; running dictation communication and editing practice
Lead an academic discussion based on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
American Studies comprehension check and discussion
Continue American Studies; read article seven
Finish film Gattaca
Create legal questions for a lawyer
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This weekend: Write your summary and reflection of Gattaca.
Monday we will have a guest speaker to discuss your legal questions, Amir Rasoulpour.
Monday you will type your summary and reflection of Gattaca.
Monday we will finish American Studies Unit One.
Tuesday we will begin American Studies Unit Two.
Week Eight
Monday
Test 3
Update portfolio
Complete Writing book: Unit 5, compare/contrast essays
Hand in compare/contrast outline
Lab: compare CAT-W and MMA
CLIP College Hour
Tuesday
Journal writing: compare CAT-W and MMA
Introduce CAT-W, understand the prompt and overview
Study for midterm
Portfolio evaluation
Wednesday
Literature discussion
Vocabulary review from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Lab: Post to class forum
Study for midterm
Portfolio evaluation
Thursday
Introduce CAT-W scoring scale
Vocabulary review from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Lab: Post to class forum
Study for midterm
Portfolio evaluation
Friday
Cumulative Midterm Exam
Update portfolio
Reflection writing: Midterm goals
Literature discussion: Finish The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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This weekend: Write your reflection of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Monday we will introduce the ACT Reading test and discuss part one of the film Gattaca.
Tuesday you will type your reflection of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Tuesday we will begin the new book, American Studies.
Week Seven
Monday
Literature discussion
AWL 3 practice
Writing book: Introduce Unit 5, compare/contrast essays
Lab: online writing book exercises
CLIP College Hour: Liberal Arts Academy
Tuesday
Writing book: 105-114 compare/contrast essay
Literature discussion
Lab: Video "Immigrant Cancer Disparities"
Wednesday
Listening dictation AWL 3
Writing skills: Compare/contrast
Analyze a model essay
Literature discussion
Editing: Your previous pieces of writing; what patterns do you notice?
Literature discussion
Thursday
Writing book: Unit 5 compare/contrast essays
Language skills
Literature discussion
Lab: watch a video showing how HeLa cells were used in the lab. Contrast this to the ideas Deborah had about Hela (goddess of the underworld)
Editing: Miss Evers' Boys summary and response
Friday
AWL 3 review, practice building word families
Literature discussion, small group presentation: Part Three to page 258
Lab: Final draft of Miss Evers' Boys summary and response
Post final drafts to website
Complete online writing book practice for Unit 5
Literature discussion "All That's My Mother" in class read and discuss
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This weekend: study for Test 3 on Monday
Monday you will hand in your compare/contrast outline; we will finish Unit 5 in he writing book
Order your text book; we will begin using it the week after next
Midterm exam is on Friday. It is cumulative which means all of the questions are from Test 1,2 or 3. Begin reviewing these tests and quizzing yourself. You also might want to make a study group and practice with your classmates.
Week Six
Monday
Holiday
Tuesday
Listening dictation
Focus on syllable stress
AWL 2 sentence creation
Editing final drafts, complete editing form
Miss Evers' Boys draft one peer review of summary
Discussion: personal opinion of the movie and the characters' actions
Lab: update website
Wednesday
Test 2
CLIP student alumni presentation: connection between physical health and improved mental performance
Critical analysis: separating fact from opinion
Miss Evers' Boys film critiques
Literature discussion
Thursday
Pass out AWL 3, code, discuss with classmates, pronunciation of page 1
List of independent topics 13-18, discuss; which of these would be good topics for a compare/contrast essay?
Writing book: Unit 3, 61-64, comparison paragraph
Group brainstorm on topics, peer teach
Visual literacy: tour the Holocaust center
Literature discussion
Friday
Pass out AWL 3, code, discuss with classmates, pronunciation of page 1
Writing: Comparison paragraph
Peer edit comparison paragraph
Lab: complete draft two of Miss Evers' Boys summary and response
Visual literacy: Revisit the Holocaust center independently. Photograph one or more works of art. Accompany your photograph with a written response.
Literature discussion
Week Five
Monday
Writing Strategy: "Unity in writing"
Read about and discuss movie genres. Introduce "hybrid docudrama"
Begin movie: Miss Evers' Boys
Complete summary notes of what you have seen
Discuss E-learning Two
Literature discussion: "Illegal, Immoral, Deplorable"
CLIP College Hour: STEM Academy
Tuesday
AWL 2 partner quiz
Review CLIP College Hour Two
Discuss the importance of volunteer, internship experience
Internet research: find out 2-3 places to volunteer and how to contact them
Movie: Miss Evers' Boys
Complete summary notes of what you have seen
Class discussion of volunteerism. Check out idealist.org and meetup.com
Writing Strategy: "Unity in writing"
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks to pg. 143
Wednesday
Listening dictation with AWL 2
Peer teach AWL 2 words
Lab: online writing book exercises, portfolio worksheet
Movie: Miss Evers' Boys
Complete summary notes of what you have seen
Writing Strategy: "Unity in Writing"
Reflect on your writing: "Paragraph about an independent topic"
Complete your revision page: Indicate 3 revisions and one element of writing you did well
Thursday
Finish movie: Miss Evers' Boys, add to your notes
Tour of the QCC Art Gallery with special exhibition about surviving the Holocaust
Journal writing: reflect on the experience
Discuss pamphlet from the Holocaust Center, build historical context for the art
Writing skills: model writing and focus on transitions
Literature discussion
Friday
Introduce Visual Literacy
Practice techniques with photographs from the Holocaust Center pamphlet
Revisit the Art Gallery independently. Photograph one or more works of art. Accompany your photograph with a written response.
Finish "Part Two: Death" in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Discuss movie reviews in two parts: Summary and response
Begin Miss Evers' Boys movie review
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Have a nice holiday weekend.
For Tuesday:
Add a new page to your website titled "Visual Literacy". Post your first assignment.
Complete your summary of Miss Evers' Boys. You do not need to write your reaction. We will work on it in class.
Complete your portfolio worksheet.
Finish reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, "Part Two: Death"
Practice vocabulary with AWL 2
Wednesday:
Test Two will include questions about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, "Part Two: Death" (short answer and T/F) and AWL 2.
Thursday:
Deadline to turn in draft 3 of "Paragraph on an Independent Topic" and "Independent Essay about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks".
Friday:
Deadline to turn in draft 2 of "Miss Evers' Boys Movie Review"
Week Four
Monday
Begin Academic Word List Two
Writing Skill: building better sentences pgs. 218-221
Go over peer review guidelines
Peer review, essay two
Begin Unit 2 "Five Elements of Good Writing"
Element 1: Purpose
Work on Independent Writing, add purpose statements
CLIP College Hour: Freshman Academies- Health Services
Tuesday
Lab: Research Freshman Academies
Journal writing: "Which freshman academy will you join and why?"
Writing Skills "Five Elements of Good Writing"
Element 2: Audience
Discuss the language of text messages, formal vs. informal language use
Literature discussion: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks to pg. 104
Correcting common errors: because/because of, according to.../in my opinion, also
Wednesday
Lab: Plagiarism discussion and instructional videos
E-learning discussion: review e-learning assignment one and preview e-learning assignment two. Discuss benefits and drawbacks of face-to-face, hybrid and online only environments.
Journal writing: "Which learning environment do you prefer and why?"
Writing Skills "Five Elements of Good Writing"
Element 3: Clarity
Thursday
Can you use these key terms: plagiarism, plagiarize, citation, cite, quotation marks, quote, paraphrase, paraphrse, summary , summarize
Lab: Continue plagiarism discussion and complete interactive tutorials
Writing Skills "Five Elements of Good Writing"
Review elements 1-3, complete practice exercises including pronoun practice
Work on Independent Writing, draft 2
Literature discussion: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks to pg. 126
Friday
E-learning Two
Independent Writing, draft two
Have a nice weekend.
You have no homework but you may want to work ahead:
Next week we will finish Academic Word List Two and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, "Part Two:Death"
Week Three
Monday
Reflection writing #1: Your first two weeks
Term and character review: immortal, Jim Crow era, legacy, mitosis, radium, Crazy Joe, Day Lacks, Bebecca Skloot, Elsie Lacks, Richard Wesley TeLinde, Pap smear, George Gey
Grammar: like to/ need to/ want to/ would like to and corresponding negative forms
Final edit of writing #1: "Learner Profile"
Tuesday
Journal writing: topic 1-6Writing book pgs. 9-16
Grammar exercises: fragments and adjective relationships with count/non-count nouns
Practice AWL 1
Speaking practice: speaking line up with independent topics
Key writing terms: topic sentence, transitional language, fragment
Create weeble website, post "Learner Profile"
Wednesday
Review key terms: concluding sentence, fragment, supporting detail, unrelated idea, topic sentence, controlling idea, transition
Writing book pgs. 17-22
Journal writing: topic 7-12
Begin listening practice: radiolab interview with Rebecca Skloot
Thursday
Review for test
Watch part one of film: The Way of All Flesh
Journal writing (20 minutes) topic 1-12
Writing book pgs. 24-26
Lab: online exercises from writing book
Finish listening practice: radiolab interview with Rebecca Skloot
Friday
Test #1: Reading comprehension- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, "Part One: Life"
Vocabulary: AWL List 1
Reflection Writing #2
Type and print one journal entry from this week, prepare a peer-review form
Finish film: The Way of All Flesh
Week Two
Monday
Human Anatomy warmup.
Can you list 10 body parts with only three letters (ex. ear)?
Vocabulary review: clone, artifact, legacy, medical advance
Vocabulary focus:
Begin class word bank
Discuss Academic Word List #1
Reading: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Discussion
Reading schedule
Lab
Course discription
Class rules
Class website
Tuesday
Check HW: Discuss your vocabulary notebook. Compare with group members. What vocabulary strategies are you using?
How do you organize your notebook?
When and how do you add new words?
How do you show if you know a word?
Do you review your notebook? How often?
Do you make flashcards? Do you use a smart phone app?
Check out quizlet.com
Begin writing book
Introduce the layout. Discuss features of a paragraph.
Writing
Peer editing of "Learner Profile"
Literature discussion
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
What have you learned about Rebecca Skloot?
What have you learned about Henrietta Lacks?
What have you learned about Deborah Lacks?
Academic Lecture: "The Legacy of the Civil War"
Wednesday
Pass our Topics for discussion and journal writing
Roll the dice speaking practice
Present useful language for stating and supporting an opinion
Literature discussion
Preview next chapter: "Clover"
Lab:
Writing strategies online practice
Visit the Johns Hopkins website, print out "Patient Bill of Rights"
Geography: learn where Henrietta lived
HW: Read and answer questions for "Diagnosis and Treatment"
Study Academic Word List 1
Review E-learning assignment #1, any questions?
Thursday
Warmup discussion: "Rights and Responsibilities"
Peer teach and discuss "Patient Bill of Rights"
Literature discussion: "Clover" and "Diagnosis and Treatment"
Preview and begin next chapter "The Birth of Hela"
Writing: Review Draft #2 of "Learner Profile". Discuss correction notes. Edit and hand in Final Draft
HW: Read and answer questions for "The Birth of Hela".
Friday
Complete Elearning assignment #1
Discuss E-learning assignment #1
Discuss "The Birth of Hela"
Homework for Monday
There is no homework this weekend but next week we will have test #1.
Test #1 will cover The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, "Part One:Life" and Academic Word List One. I recommend that you spend some time this weekend reading ahead and/or practicing your vocabulary.
Excellent job on E-Learning assignment #1!
Have a great weekend.
Week One
Monday
Introductions
Diagnostic Reading: "Nuggets of Wisdom"
Diagnostic Grammar
Introduction to internet research: online idiom dictionary
Send an email to [email protected]
Tuesday
Journal Writing One
Classmate interview: Learner Profile
Academic reading: "American Culture and Values"
Academic reading strategies
Type "Learner Profile", draft one
Grammar: part of speech practice
Wednesday
Check reading comprehension of "American Culture and Values"
Discuss American values
Peer edit "Learner Profile"
Pass out The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
CLIP policies lecture in S112
Thursday
Roll the dice speaking warmup
Strategies for pronunciation and vocabulary
Begin vocabulary notebook
Create rules for group work and the classroom
Tour of class website
Hand in "Learner Profile", draft two
Discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Friday
No class
Homework for Monday
1. Begin vocabulary notebook: enter 19 words from "American Culture and Values" handout and choose 3+ words from "Nuggets of Wisdom" and choose 5+ words from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
2. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks comprehension/ discussion questions 1-6. Write out your answers.
Have a great weekend!