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