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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

• use Discussion Practice Worksheet

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

• Reading: Two Letters to Dear Betty
• Part II of Discussion Practice Worksheet - Not My Type

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

• use Draw Your Real VS Ideal Self-Image Worksheet
• model discussion before starting activity

Homework
1) none assigned - end of term

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

• use Video Discussion 2 Worksheet
• discuss, review and revise answers
• hand in worksheet to instructor

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

• answers to two questions on the B面 of Video Discussion 2 Worksheet
• Reading: Why do we lie?

Homework

1) complete answers to video discussion of Interview with a Japanese Student

• write answers to two questions on the B面 of Video Discussion 2 Worksheet

2) read Reading: Why do we lie?

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

1) collect HW Reading Quiz: Why do we lie?

2) check HW in text, reading and questions on 1st page of Telling Lies handout
3) do Presentation: How to detect lies

• use Presentation Worksheet: How to detect lies

4) model group discussion on topic

• do exercise with Lying Discussion Questions
• use Discussion Leader Script

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

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

• Video: How to Get Out of Debt Faster
• do Unit 18 Video Discussion Worksheet (discussion - listening - note taking)

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

• Video 1: Japan's herbivorous men
• do Video Activity Worksheet (discussion - listening - note taking)
• Video 2: 装飾男子 1
• do Video Activity Worksheet - with problem-solving discussion
• Video 3: The Curious Case of the Grass Eating Men
• do Video Activity Worksheet - with problem-solving discussion

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

3) complete Japan's Herbivore Men Video Worksheet

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

2) do Video Discussion 1 - A Day in the Life of a Japanese College Student

• use Video Discussion 1 Worksheet

• review, discuss, revise, collect Video Discussion 1 Worksheet in 2nd session

Homework

1) none assigned

October in Eigo IV

Oct. 7 - Unit 15 Ghosts

Activities

1) A ghost story from my past: The Bull Valley Monster

• use The Bull Valley Monster Worksheet

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)

My Sister's Room

The Underworld Forest

Homework

1) complete The Bull Valley Monster Worksheet

• 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

2) do Unit 16 Content Quiz

3) text exercise check - attention to who did and didn't complete assigned work

4) video discussion exercise

• video: 外国人は『日本のファストフード』についてどう思う？
• use the Unit 16 Discussion Activities Worksheet

5) assign Oct. 28 HW

Extra videos for interested students:

• video 1: Junk Food Ads and Kids
• video 2: Compilation of Junk Food Commercials Aimed at Children and Teens

Homework

1) complete Unit 16 Discussion Activities Worksheet

• 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

• use Language Monitor Rating Sheet

4) text exercise check - attention to who did and didn't complete assigned work
5) video discussion exercise

• video: 生まれる
• use the Unit 17 Video Discussion Worksheet

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

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'

• use Unit 12 Video Discussion Worksheet

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

• look at website for 英会話サプリ
• announce 説明会 - 10月8日、12:30、618号室（本館）

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

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

• do preliminary survey: Which Nightmares Have You Experienced?
• in groups, decide the explanation for why we have those nightmares
• groups can be assigned a set of two nightmares to explain
• groups present explanations to class

1) introduce topic

• do Teacher's Presentation: Dreams I've Had Recently

4) do Unit text activities in conversation lines

• tell The Story of Your Own Nightmare, use worksheet provided
• VII. Talking It Over, p. 24

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)

• do Teacher's Presentation: Dreams I've Had Recently

3) continue video discussion: 10 Common Nightmares Explained

• do preliminary survey: Which Nightmares Have You Experienced?
• in groups, decide the explanation for why we have those nightmares
• groups can be assigned a set of two nightmares to explain
• groups present explanations to class

4) do Unit text activities in conversation lines

• tell The Story of Your Own Nightmare, use worksheet provided
• VII. Talking It Over, p. 24

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

• do Teacher's Presentation: Urban Myths
• use Urban Myths Presentation Discussion Worksheet

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

• use Wedding Traditions Video Discussion Worksheet
• refer to Top 10 Super Weird Wedding Ceremonies around the World

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

July in Eigo IV

July 1 - Unit 7 The Secret of Happiness

Activities
1) complete Listening-Reading Review of unit reading w/CD

• use the Unit 7 Listening-Reading Review worksheet
• do questions 3 and 4, then collect for grading

2) do text exercises

• Active Outline, p. 31
• Comprehension Questions, p. 32

3) video discussion The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude

• use the Unit 7 Video Discussion Worksheet

4) review, discuss, revise and hand in paragraph on who you are grateful to and why

5) continue with text exercises, p.32

• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Class Discussion, focus on questions 6, 7 and 8

6) discuss and assign 7/8 HW

Homework
1) do Unit 8 text exercises

• Vocabulary Support, p. 33
• Reading, p. 34

2) watch this video: The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude

• use the Unit 7 Video Discussion Worksheet

July 8 - Unit 8 Shopping on the Internet

Activities
1) collect the Unit 7 Listening-Reading Review worksheet
2) review, briefly discuss, revise (if necessary) and hand in Unit 7 Video Discussion Worksheet

• if it's advisable, watch The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude

3) do Unit 8 Vocabulary, p. 33
4) do Reading (use How Am I Doing? feedback sheet w/CD)
5) do text exercises, pp. 35-36

• Active Outline
• Comprehension Questions
• Critical Thinking
• Writing

6) introduce and start video discussion: Online Shopping Tips

• allude to Unit 8 Video Discussion Worksheet

Homework
1) watch the video: Online Shopping Tips
2) TBD


July 15 - Unit 9 Do Aliens and UFOs Exist?

Activities
1) do video discussion: Online Shopping Tips

• allude to Unit 8 Video Discussion Worksheet

2) introduce topic, do Vocabulary Support, p. 37
3) go through reading/listening sequence with text Reading, p. 38
4) do text exercises, pp. 39-40

• Active Outline
• Comprehension Questions
• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Class Discussion (divide questions between groups, groups discuss, decide answer and report)

Homework
1) write a paragraph about an online shopping experience you've had

• write it on the Unit 8 Video Discussion Worksheet

2) do Unit 10 text exercises, pp. 41-44

• Vocabulary Support
• Reading
• Active Outline
• Comprehension Questions

July 22 - Unit 10 The Happiest Country in the World

Activities
1) collect Unit 8 Video Discussion Worksheet, hand back graded HW
2) check Unit 10 text exercises, pp. 41-44

• Vocabulary Support
• Reading
• Active Outline
• Comprehension Questions

3) do video activity with these possible videos

• video 1: What makes Denmark so happy?
• video 2: Japanese Moments of Happiness
• use Unit 10 Video Discussion Worksheet

4) do Unit 10 text exercises, p. 44

• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Discussion

5) watch optional video if time permits

• extra video 1: What's the point of being rich if you're not happy?
• extra video 2: How America could be the happiest country on Earth?
• extra video 3: Why are the Danish People rated the Happiest on Earth?

Homework
1) write a paragraph about an online shopping experience you've had

• write it on the Unit 10 Video Discussion Worksheet

2) do Unit 11 text exercises, pp. 45-47

• Vocabulary Support
• Reading
• Active Outline
• Comprehension Question

July 29 - Unit 11 Secondhand Smoke

Activities
1) do video discussion

• video: Malboro Man dies after smoking illness
• use Unit 11 Video Discussion Worksheet

2) introduce topic, do Vocabulary Support, p. 45
3) do listening section by section from the text Reading, p. 46, after each section discuss and write answers to the following text sections on p. 47 (copies made and distributed in class - student-led)

• Active Outline
• Comprehension Questions

4) do text exercises, pp. 39-40

• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Class Discussion (divide questions between groups, groups discuss, decide answer and report)

5) write a paragraph about how you think smoking habits have changed in Japan

• write it on the Unit 11 Video Discussion Worksheet

Homework
1) do Unit 12 text exercises, pp. 49-52

• Vocabulary Support
• Reading
• Active Outline
• Comprehension Question

June in Eigo IV

June 3 - Unit 5 Liquid Candy.. Again..

Activities
1) do discussion based on Unit 5 Speaking Notes: My Favorite Refreshment Beverage
2) discuss, revise and hand in Unit 5 Listening-Reading Review (from p. 22 of text)
3) discuss and revise assigned text exercises, p. 24

• Critical Thinking and Writing sections

4) prepare for discussion activity using Students Own Attitudes toward Soda worksheet
5) assign Unit 6 Speaking Notes: My Favorite Location in Japan

Homework
1) complete Students Own Attitudes toward Soda worksheet
2) prepare speaking notes for presentation on favorite travel spot in Japan

• use Unit 6 Speaking Notes: My Favorite Location in Japan

June 10 - Unit 6 Travel in Japan, Part I

Activities
1) do discussion activity using Students Own Attitudes toward Soda worksheet)
2) do discussion activity using Unit 6 Speaking Notes: My Favorite Location in Japan
3) do listening review using How am I doing? Listening Summary Feedback Form

Homework
1) review reading, p. 26
2) do text exercises. pp. 27-28


June 17 - Unit 6 Travel in Japan, Part II

Activities
1) hand back checked HW
2) check text exercises (student-led)

• Vocabulary Support, p. 25
• Reading, p. 26
• Active Outline, p. 27
• Comprehension Questions, p. 27

3) do video discussion: Exploring Tokyo on the Yamanote Line

• use the Unit 6 Video Discussion Worksheet
• use small group discussion configuration or omiai lines

4) do Class Discussion (selected questions from list)
5) discuss and assign homework for June 24

Homework
1) do text exercises

• Vocabulary Support, p. 29
• Reading, p. 30
• Active Outline, p. 31
• Comprehension Questions, p. 32

2) prepare Unit 7 Speaking Notes: What Makes Me Happy


June 24 - Unit 7 The Secret of Happiness

Activities
1) do Listening-Reading Review of unit reading w/CD

• use the Unit 7 Listening-Reading Review worksheet

2) do text exercises

• Vocabulary Support, p. 29
• Reading, p. 30
• Active Outline, p. 31
• Comprehension Questions, p. 32

3) do discussion with Unit 7 Speaking Notes: What Makes Me Happy
4) video discussion The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude

• use the Unit 7 Video Discussion Worksheet

Homework
1) watch the video The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude
2) write a paragraph in which you explain to someone why you are grateful to them

May in Eigo IV

May 13 - Unit 3 The Importance of English

Activities
1) check Unit 3 HW from April 29

• Vocabulary Support, p. 13
• Active Outline, p. 15
• Comprehension Questions, p. 15

2) do Unit 3 Listening-Reading Review (from p. 14 of text)

• write a question for section 1 as dictation
• listen to section 1 of the recording and take notes
• write answers to the question for section 1 (as HW - to be discussed next class)

3) do pair-work using Classmates' Attitudes toward English worksheet

• based on Discussion Questions, p. 16

4) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) answer questions on Unit 3 Listening-Reading Review
2) do text exercises

• Vocabulary Support, p. 17
• Reading, p. 18
• Active Outline, p. 19
• Comprehension Questions, pp. 19-20

May 20 - Unit 4 How the Internet Evolved

Activities
1) HW check - discuss, revise and hand in Unit 3 Listening-Reading Review
2) HW check - text exercises (student-led)

• Vocabulary Support, p. 17
• Active Outline, p. 19
• Comprehension Questions, pp. 19-20

3) do presentation about the History of the Internet - w/listening work
4) discuss and assign Unit 4 Speaking Notes
5) discuss and assign text exercises

Homework
1) prepare Unit 4 Speaking Notes
2) do text exercises

• Vocabulary Support, p. 21
• Reading, p. 22
• Active Outline, p. 23
• Comprehension Questions, p. 23

May 27 - Unit 5 Liquid Candy

Activities
1) check HW for Unit 4 - student-led
2) do Unit 5 Listening-Reading Review (from p. 22 of text)

• write a question for section 1 as dictation
• listen to section 1 of the recording and take notes
• write answers to the question for section 1 (as HW - to be discussed next class)

3) do Presentation on Child Obesity

• extra activity: view video: Obesity link found in 5-year-olds who drink daily soda

Homework
1) write answers for Unit 5 Listening-Reading Review
2) TBD

April in Eigo IV

April 15 - Class Introduction, Unit 1 The Beauty of Seasons

Activities

1) do class introduction

• grading policy, "how to get a good grade"
• necessity for attendance and active participation
• English AMAP
• class blog site - instructor contact information, office hour, etc.

2) do classmate introductions ala Stevengler

• students follow process outlined on Classmates Introductions Worksheet
• students create a new question to ask instructor
• in pairs follow process, and meet in turns with instructor

3) introduce text Unit 1 topic

• do 1. Vocabulary Support, p. 5
• do 2. Reading, p. 6
• other exercises as time permits
• assign sections of Unit 1 as HW

Homework
1) reread 2. Reading, p. 6
2) review 1. Vocabulary Support, p. 5


April 22 - Unit 1 The Beauty of Seasons
Activities
1) do Unit 1 Vocabulary & Reading Reaction Quiz
2) return to Unit 1 text exercises

• sections 3 and 4, done in groups or pairs, check is student-led
• prepare answers to section 5 individually, discuss in pairs, pairs introduce each other to other pairs
• group discussion of section 7, based on section 6 answers and opinions

3) discuss and assign My Favorite Sandwich Shop Speaking Notes

Homework
1) do Unit 2 Vocabulary Support, p. 9
2) read Unit 2 Reading, p. 10
3) do Unit 2 Active Outline, p. 11
4) do Unit 2 Comprehension Questions, pp. 11-12
5) prepare My Favorite Sandwich Shop Speaking Notes


April 29 - Unit 2 The History of Hamburgers

Activities
1) check Unit 2 HW from April 22 (student-led)

• Vocabulary Support, p. 9
• Active Outline, p. 11
• Comprehension Questions, pp. 11-12

3) do Unit 2 Listening & Reading Review
2) do group presentations: My Favorite Sandwich Shop (use Speaking Notes)
4) do text exercises in groups
5) do final text discussion activity in speed talking lines

Homework
1) do Unit 3 Vocabulary Support, p. 13
2) read Unit 3 Reading, p. 14
3) do Unit 3 Active Outline, p. 15
4) do Unit 4 Comprehension Questions, p. 15