Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Eigo IV Blog Site Address

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Monday, December 15, 2014

January in Eigo IV

Jan. 13 - Topic: Not My Type
Activities
1) do survey for 英会話 SUPLI
2) check HW from Dec. 16
3) do Not My Type Reading Quiz
4) do text activities from Taboos and Issues unit
5) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) do Reading: Two Letters to Dear Betty
2) Section II of Discussion Practice Worksheet - Not My Type


Jan. 20 - Topic: Not My Type, continued
Activities
1) check HW
2) complete discussion of Part II: Two Letters to Dear Betty
3) rate the hygiene problems - use Not My Type Discussion Worksheet II
4)) do academic discussion with assigned Qs, model roles
  • leaders use rating sheets for participation rates
Homework
1) Reading: Younger Plastic Surgery Patients (from Are You Happy with Your Body?)
2) questions 1-4 below the reading

Jan. 27 - Topic: Body Self-Image

Activities
1) check HW
2) do Disney Princesses and Their Waistlines discussion
3) do Body Self-Image Presentation with note taking
4) do pair discussions
Homework
1) none assigned - end of term
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Monday, December 8, 2014

December in Eigo IV

Dec. 2 - Unit 21 Women in College

Activities
1) do Unit 21 Quiz (create document)
2) do Video Discussion 2 - Interview with a Japanese Student
3) introduce Lying as discussion topic
  • do first discussion exercises in Taboos and Issues text unit
  • note rate of lie detection in 1st pair activity
  • add useful collocations to vocabulary activity (if time allows)
6) hand out, discuss and assign HW
Homework
1) complete answers to video discussion of Interview with a Japanese Student


Dec. 9 - Topic: Lying
Activities
1) collect HW: Video Discussion 2 Worksheet
2) do Reading Quiz: Why do we lie?
  • review reading, put new vocabulary on board
  • read and discuss quiz questions, check understanding
  • review reading to confirm corrected answers
3) do discussion activity at top of 2nd page of Telling Lies handout
Homework
1) complete questions 4 and 5 on Reading Quiz: Why do we lie?
2) do reading and questions on 1st page of Telling Lies handout


Dec. 16 - Topic: Lying
Activities
2) check HW in text, reading and questions on 1st page of Telling Lies handout
3) do Presentation: How to detect lies
4) model group discussion on topic
5) preview next topic: Not my type
  • hand out reading and Telling Lies handout
  • assign HW
Homework
1) read Not My Type
2) write answers to Lying: Group Discussion Questions
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Monday, November 3, 2014

November in Eigo IV

Nov. 4 - Unit 18 The Danger of Credit Cards

Activities
1) review, share, revise and hand-in Unit 17 Video Discussion Worksheet
2) check HW (student-led)
3) do video listening-note taking activity
4) do Critical Thinking, p. 76
  • brainstorming under time limit
  • writing answers under time limit, one round per Q
  • points for completion
5) do Writing, p. 72
  • brainstorming under time limit
  • writing answers under time limit, one round per Q
  • points for completion
6) do Class Discussion, p. 72
  • make conversation lines
  • time limit: 3 mins per speaker
  • rating: worksheet used by listener
7) review progress on the 英会話サプリ project
  • check to see who has access, who doesn't, look at why
  • talk about reactions, experiences
Homework
1) Vocabulary Support, p. 77
2) Reading. p. 78
3) Active Outline, p. 79
4) Comprehension Questions, p. 79
Nov. 11 - Unit 19 Young Men: No Girls, No Money
Activities
1) check HW (student-led)
2) do video listening-note taking activity
3) do Critical thinking, p. 80
  • brainstorming under time limit
  • writing answers under time limit, one round per Q
  • points for completion
4) do Writing, p. 80
  • brainstorming under time limit
  • writing answers under time limit, one round per Q
  • points for completion
5) do Class Discussion, p. 80
  • make conversation lines
  • time limit: 3 mins per speaker
  • rating: worksheet used by listener
Homework
1) Vocabulary Support, p. 81
2) Reading. p. 82

Nov. 18 - Unit 20 Old Media & New Media

Activities
1) check HW (student-led - use CD)
2) do Unit 20 Fast Answer Quiz
3) do Critical Thinking, p. 84
  • brainstorming under time limit
  • writing answers under time limit, one round per Q
  • points for completion
3) do Writing, p. 84
  • brainstorming under time limit
  • writing answers under time limit, one round per Q
  • points for completion
5) explain and assign Unit 20 Speaking Notes - Topic: My Favorite Media
4) do Class Discussion, p. 84 (if time permits)
  • make conversation lines
  • time limit: 3 mins per speaker
  • rating: worksheet used by listener
Homework
1) Vocabulary Support, p. 85
2) Reading. p. 86
3) Active Outline and Comprehension Questions, p. 87
4) Critical Thinking and Writing, pp. 88


Nov. 25 - Unit 21 Women in College
Activities
1) check HW (student-led)
  • Vocabulary Support, p. 85
  • Active Outline and Comprehension Questions, p. 87
  • Critical Thinking and Writing, pp. 88
  • review, discuss, revise, collect Video Discussion 1 Worksheet in 2nd session
Homework
1) none assigned


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Sunday, October 5, 2014

October in Eigo IV

Oct. 7 - Unit 15 Ghosts


Activities
1) A ghost story from my past: The Bull Valley Monster
2) check Vocabulary, p. 61
  • Vocabulary
3) do Unit 15 Reading Review as listening-discussion exercise
4) check other text exercises, pp. 63-64
  • Active Outline, Comprehension Questions
5) possible video discussions (not used)

Homework
  • draw a picture of the Bull Valley Monster
  • write a one paragraph ghost story or monster story
2) do text exercises for Unit 16, pp. 65-67


Oct. 14 - Unit 16 Fast Food and Health
Activities
1) sharing ghost stories and monster stories
  • instructor comments - revision as necessary
  • presentation reading in front of class
3) text exercise check - attention to who did and didn't complete assigned work
4) video discussion exercise
5) assign Oct. 28 HW

Extra videos for interested students:
Homework
  • write one paragraph stating and explaining your opinion of fast food
2) do text exercises for Unit 17, pp. 69-72

Oct. 21 - Kyoritsu School Festival
- no classes held -

Oct. 28 - Unit 17 Artificial Insemination

1) review progress on the 英会話サプリ project
  • check to see who has access, who doesn't, look at why
  • talk about reactions, experiences
2) present opinions about fast food
3) do Unit 17 Content Quiz
4) text exercise check - attention to who did and didn't complete assigned work
5) video discussion exercise
6) assign Nov. 4 HW

 Homework
1) do Unit 18 text exercises, pp. 73-76
2) complete Unit 17 Video Discussion Worksheet

Artificial Insemination - 続き
Activities
1) hand back conversation line rating sheets
2) do Critical Thinking, p. 72
  • brainstorming under time limit
  • writing answers under time limit, one round per Q
  • points for completion
3) do Writing, p. 72
  • brainstorming under time limit
  • writing answers under time limit, one round per Q
  • points for completion
5) do Class Discussion, p. 72
  • make conversation lines
  • time limit: 3 mins per speaker
  • rating: worksheet used by listener
6) explain and assign Unit 18 Vocabulary Quiz
7) explain that HW done for Oct. is moved to Oct. 11

Homework

1) Vocabulary Support, p. 73
2) Reading. p. 74
3) Active Outline, p. 75
4) Comprehension Questions, p. 75


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Monday, September 22, 2014

September in Eigo IV

Sep. 22 - Unit 12 Plastic Surgery

Activities
1) do Unit 12 text exercises
  • Vocabulary Support, p. 49
  • Reading, p. 50
2) do Active Outline and Comprehension Questions, pp. 51-52
3) video discussion: Japanese Girl Spends Over $100K on Plastic Surgery to Look Like a 'French Doll'
4) do Critical Thinking and Writing, p. 52
5) do Class Discussion, p. 52

Homework
1) do Unit 13 text exercises
  • Vocabulary Support, p. 53
  • Reading, p. 54
2) write a paragraph on Unit 12 Video Discussion Worksheet
3) take a photo or video of something that affects you because of its colors
  • your room
  • a public place you know
  • a scene in nature
  • a clothing outfit
  • food
  • your idea 

Sep. 29 - Unit 13 What Colors Tell About You

 Activities
1) introduce and explain the 英会話サプリ project
2) review, discuss, revise HW paragraphs - hand in
3) check HW sections of text
4) slide presentation: Color Psychology - with discussion worksheet
5) do Color Photos discussion - use Unit 13 Speaking Notes
6) do remaining text exercises (if time allows)
7) Bonus Video: Color Psychology

Homework
1) do Unit 14 text exercises
  • Vocabulary Support, p. 57
  • Reading, p. 58
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Stranger Than Fiction Units (Alternate Materials)

Dec. 6 - Unit 1 Synchronicity


Activities
1) check the Nov. 29 HW (answers on Gene Therapy video activity worksheet)
2) introduce new text
  • read To The Student (beginning of text)
  • do note taking / comprehension Q activity
3) check HW (student-led)
  • I. Take a Guess, p. 4
  • II. Vocabulary Warm Up, p. 5
  • III. Listening - Getting Main Ideas, p. 5 (with recording)
  • IV. Listening and Reading, p. 6 (with recording)
    4) do Unit text activities in conversation groups
    • VII. Talking It Over, p. 8
    *planned but not included due to time constraints
    • V. Listening and Reading - Comprehension, p. 7 (with recording)
    • VI.  Vocabulary - Expansion, pp. 7-8 (student-led)
    • VIII. Speaking Task - Listen and Write, p. 9
    • IX. Speaking Task - Comprehension, p. 9 (student-led)
    • X. Speaking Task - Partner Practice, p. 9
    • XI. Speaking Naturally, p. 10
    Homework
    1) read and do exercises for Unit 2, pp. 12-14


    Dec. 13 - Unit 2 Alternative Medicine
    Activities
    1) check HW (student-led)
    • I. Take a Guess, p. 12
    • II. Vocabulary Warm Up, p. 13
    • III. Listening - Getting Main Ideas, p. 13 (with recording)
    • IV. Listening and Reading, p. 14 (with recording)
    2) do Unit 1 text activities in usual desk arrangement (not included due to time constraints)
    • V. Listening and Reading - Comprehension, p. 15 (with recording)
    • VI.  Vocabulary - Expansion, pp. 15-16 (student-led)
    • VIII. Speaking Task - Listen and Write, p. 17
    • IX. Speaking Task - Comprehension, p. 17 (student-led)
    3) do Unit text activities in conversation lines
    • X. Speaking Task - Partner Practice, p. 17
    • XI. Speaking Naturally, p. 18
    • VII. Talking It Over, p. 16
    4) do alternative topic conversation lines
    • view video on nasal irrigation (鼻洗浄）
    • follow normal process of activity
    • discussion Qs: Would you do this? Why or why not?
      Homework
      1) read and do exercises for Unit 3, pp. 20-22
      2) prepare to tell classmates about a nightmare you have had
      • make notes (HW)
      • be ready to talk for 2-3 minutes

      Dec. 20 - Unit 3 Nightmares
      Activities
      2) do Vocabulary related exercises (teacher-led)
      • I. Take a Guess, p. 20
      • II. Vocabulary Warm Up, p. 21
      • VI.  Vocabulary - Expansion, pp. 23-24
      2) do Speaking related text activities
      • VIII. Speaking Task - Listen and Write, p. 25
      • XI. Speaking Naturally, p. 26
      • use Recycle Unit 3 Conversational Expressions worksheet
      2) do Listening/Reading related activities (with recording)
      • III. Listening - Getting Main Ideas, p. 21
      • IV. Listening and Reading, p. 22
      • V. Listening and Reading - Comprehension, p. 23
      • IX. Speaking Task - Comprehension, p. 25
      4) do video discussion: 10 Common Nightmares Explained
      1) introduce topic
      4) do Unit text activities in conversation lines
      Homework
      1) read and do exercises for Unit 4, pp. 28-30

      Jan. 10 - Unit 6 Lucid Dreams

      Activities
      1) continue w/video discussion from previous class (Unit 3 - Nightmares)
      2) reintroduce topic (if necessary)
      3) continue video discussion: 10 Common Nightmares Explained
      4) do Unit text activities in conversation lines
      2) introduce Unit 6 - Lucid Dreams
      • I. Take a Guess, p. 44
      • II. Vocabulary Warm Up, p. 45
      • III. Listening - Getting Main Ideas, p. 45 (with recording)
      • IV. Listening and Reading, p. 46 (with recording)
      2) do Unit 1 text activities in usual desk arrangement
      • V. Listening and Reading - Comprehension, p. 47 (with recording)
      • VI.  Vocabulary - Expansion, pp. 47-48 (student-led)
      • VIII. Speaking Task - Listen and Write, p. 49
      • IX. Speaking Task - Comprehension, p. 49 (student-led)
      3) do Unit text activities in conversation lines
      • X. Speaking Task - Partner Practice, p. 49
      • XI. Speaking Naturally, p. 50
      • VII. Talking It Over, p. 48
      Homework
      1) read Unit 4 Urban Myths, pp. 28-30
      Jan. 17 - Unit 4 Urban Myths

      Activities
      1) do Unit 1 text activities in usual desk arrangement
      • I. Take a Guess, p. 28
      • II. Vocabulary Warm Up, p. 29
      • III. Listening - Getting Main Ideas, p. 29 (with recording)
      • IV. Listening and Reading, p. 30 (with recording)
      • V. Listening and Reading - Comprehension, p. 31 (with recording)
      • VI.  Vocabulary - Expansion, pp. 31-32 (student-led)
      • VIII. Speaking Task - Listen and Write, p. 33
      • IX. Speaking Task - Comprehension, p. 33 (student-led)
      2) offer further examples of Urban Myths
      3) do Unit text activities in conversation lines
      • X. Speaking Task - Partner Practice, p. 33
      • XI. Speaking Naturally, p. 34
      • VII. Talking It Over, p. 32
      Homework
      1) complete Urban Myths Presentation Discussion Worksheet
      2) read and do exercises for Unit 5, pp. 36-38

      Jan. 31 - Unit 5 Wedding Customs

      Activities
      1) check HW (student-led)
      • I. Take a Guess, p. 36
      • II. Vocabulary Warm Up, p. 37
      • III. Listening - Getting Main Ideas, p. 37 (with recording)
      • IV. Listening and Reading, p. 38 (with recording)
      2) do Unit 1 text activities in usual desk arrangement
      • V. Listening and Reading - Comprehension, p. 39 (with recording)
      • VI.  Vocabulary - Expansion, pp. 39-40 (student-led)
      • VIII. Speaking Task - Listen and Write, p. 41
      • IX. Speaking Task - Comprehension, p. 41 (student-led)
      3) do presentation: 10 Strange Wedding Traditions
      4) do Unit text activities in conversation lines
      • X. Speaking Task - Partner Practice, p. 41
      • XI. Speaking Naturally, p. 42
      • VII. Talking It Over, p. 40
      Homework
      1) read and do exercises for Unit 5, pp. 44-46
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