Lesson 6

Lesson 6

 

Digital Board:

This week we reviewed the process paragraph essasy. Additiobally, we mentioned some grammatical and punctuation points. These slides are accessible below. After reviewing the slides you can move to the next part and complete grammar and punctuation activites. Then, you need to write a process paragraph essay based on the suggested topics in the "Your Mission" section.

 

 Recording: Session 6 - Group 1: https://live1.tehranserver.ir/p1htxau4nk48/

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Activity 1

Rewrite each of the following sentences to make clear the vague pronoun reference. Add, change, or omit words as necessary.

Example

Lana thanked Maggie for the gift, which was very thoughtful of her.

___Lana thanked Maggie for the thoughtul gift.___

 

1. Sienna removed the blanket from the sofa bed and folded it up.

_______________________________________________________________________________ .

2. The defendant told the judge he was mentally ill. 

_______________________________________________________________________________ .

3. Before the demonstration, they passed out signs for us to carry.

_______________________________________________________________________________ .

4. Because I didn't rinse last night's dishes, it smells like a garbage can.

_______________________________________________________________________________ .

5. The students watched a film on endangered species, whcih really depressed them.

_______________________________________________________________________________ .

6. The veterinarian said that if I find a tick on my dog, I should get rid of it immidiately.
_______________________________________________________________________________ .

 

 

Activity 2

Write the appropriate pronount (they, their, them, it ) in the blanket space in each of the following sentences. 

7. Eventhough I should replace my disposable contact lenses every week, I often forget to change _________ out.

8. Several legislators proposed a bill to establish a registary of convicted murderers, but these lawmakers still need to determine to cost of _________ proposal.

9. Many educators have had to change the way that _________ teach in order to comply with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

10. After I promised my children that I would take them to the movies on Friday, I had to tell _________ that the hospital needed me to work an additional shift.

11. Less than a week after I placed a backorder for my textbook, the bookstore called to say that _________ had arrived.

 

 

Activity 3

Underline the correct word in the parentheses.

12. During the lecture, students listen attentively from (his or her, their)

13. Almost all the Thai curry dishes I enjoy have (its, their) own unique flavor.

14. Neither of the injured basketball players on the girls' team wanted to give up (her, their) spot on the team.

15. Even if you want to socialize with your friends onthe weekend, (yuo, I) need to finish your homework first.

16. Not one of the students in the class knew what (his or her, their) mid-term grade was.

 

 

Activity 4

Add quotation mark where necessary. Remember the rules of placing commas, periods, and questions marks inside or outside the quotation marks. 

17. As I was leaving the room, I heard the teacher say, Be sure to study Chapter 7.
18. It is impossible to say that using dictionaries is useless. However, according to research published in the latest issue of the General Language Journal, dictionary use is down. I found the article’s statement that 18.3% of students do not own a dictionary and 37.2% never use their dictionary (p. 75) to be rather shocking.
19. My fiancée says that if I buy her a huge diamond ring, this would be a sign that I love her. I would like to know if there is a less expensive sign that would be a sure sign of my love for her.
20. When my English friend speaks of a heat wave just because the temperature reaches over 80º, I have to laugh because I come from Thailand where we have sunshine most of the year. The days when we have to dress warmly are certainly few, and some people wear shorts outside almost every month of the year.
21. The directions on the package read, Open carefully. Add contents to one glass of warm water. Drink just before bedtime. 
 

 

The Editors' Desk Task

Imagine that you are the chief editor of a journal and want to publish a weekly newspaper. In groups of 3, each studend choose one of the suggested topics and followoing the instructions given in the class share a blank document (please write your sure name in the title of form) in Google Docs with their partners and the instructor of the course. Before writing your essay group members can brain storm with each other in their groups and then can start writing their essays. While and after writing you can take advantages from your teammates suggestions. After that you can exchange your thoughts and other 2 members of your group need to evaluate your paper based on the following evluation form (you can download .docx or .pdf file attached below). In the final run, you must move your essay into a newpaper template and publish it with the other members of the class. You can find the newspaper template as a atatched file below this page. 

 

Your Mission:

Here are some ideas for process analysis paragraphs. Choose one of the below topics and write your paragraphs (250 words at least) following the mentioned guidelines. Don't forget to visit your classmates' web pages and make comments for them.

- What do need to do to get a driver's license?

- What are the steps in writing a good paragraph?

- What steps does a succesful job applicant follow?

- How would you ask your boss for a raise?

- Describe how to use a search engine to explore a topic on the World Wide Web.

 

Peer evluation checklist: 

Newspaper template:

Lesson 5

Lesson 5

 

Digital Board:

The previous session was devoted to comparison and contrast essay. Additiobally, we mentioned some grammatical and punctuation points. The covered issues' slides are accessible below. After reviewing the slides you can move to the next part and complete grammar and punctuation activites. Then, you need to write a five paragraph essay based on the suggested topics in the "Your Mission" section.

 

 

 Recording: Session 5 - Group 1:  https://live1.tehranserver.ir/p39dq0hcgsn0/

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 Recording: Session 5 - Group 4:  https://live1.tehranserver.ir/pzlxm2ecv3rw/

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 Grammar Station:

Activity 1

For the sentences that follow, fill in the present or past perfect or the present or past progressive of the verb shown. Use the tense that seems to expressthe meaning of each sentence best. You may work in pairs for this activity. Senf your answers privately to the instructor.

Example:

This summer, Mike ---is parking--- cars at a French restaurant. (park)

 

1. In the past few years, several shark attacks __________ off the shores of Maui. (occur)

2. Miho __________ taking her English andmath placement tests before she received a call from the hospital about her father. (finish)

3. Miresallions of children __________  reading Harry Potter books. (grow up)

4. I __________  insulin to control my diabetes, but my endocrinologist says that I can control the disease through excercise and diet. (take)

5. After two months, I __________  only three pages of my term paper. (write)

6. The students in Mr. Pascual's sixth-grade class __________  money fro their trip to Washington, DC, by recycling cans and glass bottles. (raise)

7. Gayle __________  several Take Back the Night events at the women's center in March. (organize)

 

You can make use of this picture as hint. 

 

 

Activity 2

In the space infront of each sentence, identify the Bold italicized word as a participle (P), an infinitive (I), or a gerund (G). Send your answers privately to instructor to receive feedback.

8. The aroma of baking sourdough bread lured diners into the restaurant. ________

9. My professor told us that reusing our old papers is plagiarism. ________

10. Caitlin wants to enlist in the U.S. Army once she graduates from hish school. ________

11. Online investing requires skill and knowledge, but novice investors are often overly eager to play the stock market. ________

12. Community volunteers tried to paint over the graffiti left by vandals. ________

13. Some marine scientists suggest that the decaying flesh of another shark is an effective shark repellent. ________

14. Whispering softly, my coworker cautioned me that our manager was in a foul mood. ________

 

 

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Activity 3

Correct the Apostrophe errors in these sentences.

1. I am going to Victors birthday party on saturday.

2. My three cousin's house is right next to Mr. Wilsons house.

3. Hardly anyone remembers Stalins drastic actions in the early part of this century.

4. It goes without saying that wed be better off without so much poverty on this world.

5. The reasons that were given for the children's bad behavior were unbelievable. 

 

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Your Mission:

Write a five paragraph essay about one of the following subjects using comparison and contrast model.

- The appearance of two of your close friends/ teachers/ relatives/ etc.

- Two fields of science.

- Urban life and rural life.

- Two national/international tradition or occasion.

 Check your essay through the following checklist before publishing it in your weblog:

□  Is your main argument clearly stated?

□  Are the supports for this argument cleearly signalled?

□  Have you checked carefully for spelling and grammar errors?

Lesson 4

Lesson 4

Digital Board:

This week we reviewed the cause and effect paragraph essasy. Additiobally, we mentioned some grammatical and punctuation points. The covered issues' slides are accessible below. After reviewing the slides you can move to the next part and complete grammar and punctuation activites. Then, you need to write a cause and effect five paragraph essay based on the suggested topics in the "Your Mission" section.

 Recording: Session 4 - Group 1: https://live1.tehranserver.ir/pqkhi612g5uy/ 

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 Grammar Station:

Activity 1

In each item, one verb must be changed so that it agrees in tense with the other verbs. Cross out the incorrect verb and write the correct form in the comment box and send it Privately to the instructor of the course.
1. The salesperson at the electronics store showed me several home theater systems and answer all my questions.

2. On Tuesday, I skipped lunch so that I could study for an exam, and later I grab a bag of chips from the vending machine.

3. The judges thanked the contestants and then announce the winner of the contest.

4. Before I began college, I work full-time as a data entry clerk for a supply company.

5. When Serena was late for dinner, I call her workplace and her home.

6. The apartment I rented in the city was ideal. The landlord allow me to make minor improvements, which included painting the kitchen and installing new window blinds.

7. The dental hygienist show my children how to brush their teeth properly.

8. Last night, Todd impulsively stop at the convenience store to buy a pack of cigarettes.

9. While in Las Vegas, my neighbor place twelve quarters into a Megabucks slot machine and won an impressive jackpot.

10. The campus seemed busy on the first day of school; the parking lot was packed with cars, the bookstore was crammed with students buying textbooks, and the cafeteria was crowd with students buying coffee before their first class.

 

 

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Activity 2

Add commas as needed in these sentences. Some sentences may be correct, and others may need more than one comma. Please comment your answers privately in the below box.

11. For the past fifteen years Mary Parker has been both the director and producer of all the plays at this theater.

12. Despite all the problems we had on our vacation we managed to have a good time.

13. I believe the best countries to visit in Africa are Senegal Tunisia and Ghana.

14. She believes the best countries to visit in Africa are Senegal and Tunisia.

15. The third step in this process is to grate the carrots and the potatoes.

16. Third grate the carrots and the potatoes.

17. Blue green and red are strong colors. For this reason they are not appropriate for a living room wall.

18. Without anyone to teach foreign language classes next year the school will be unable to offer French Spanish or German.

19. The NEQ 7000 the very latest computer from Electron Technologies is not selling very well.

20. Because of injuries neither Carl nor Jamil two of the best players on the football team will be able to play to tomorrow's game.

 

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Your Mission:

Write a five paragraph essay about one of the following topics:

1. The good (or bad) effects of television on children.

2. The good (or bad) effects of computer on children.

3. The effects of being far from parents.

4. The causes of drug addiction.

5. Causes of automobile accidents.

If you forget the main parts and components of five paraph essay come backto lesson three and take a look at the covered issues' file or watch the recorded file. Don't forget to make comments for 5 of your peers in the course.

 After writing your essay, reread it and check it through the following checklist:

□  Check for these features:

     a. Does paragraph have a topic sentence?

     b. Do all the sentences in the paragraph relate to one topic?

□  Check for these errors. Using track changes features of Microsoft Office chooses them and write the letters in the parentheses in comment box.

     * Subject-Verb agreement (S-V)      * Consistent verb tense (CVT)   * Capitalization (C)

□  What is your overall impression of the paragraph? 

Lesson 3

Lesson 3

Digital Board:

This week we had an overview on the components of a five-paragraph essasy. The covered issues slides are accessible by click on the following PDF file image. After reviewing the presented points about the five-pragraph essay and grammatical points you can move to the next part and complete grammar activites. You can send your answers privately to the tutor to evluate your undersatnding. Afterwards, you can put your comprehension towrad five-paragraph essay in practice by writing an essay based on the instruction mentioned in the "Your Mission" section.

 

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Activity 1

Underline the subject of each missing verb. Then, fill in the blanks with was or were.

1. In World War II, it ............. the men who served in combat roles.

2. Neither of the reporters ............. allowed to interview the players.

3. Everyone ............. required to write a composition.

4. Every man, woman, and child ............. given a free ticket.

5. Everthing in the house ............. destroyed by the fire.

 

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Activity 2

Underline the subject of each missing verb. After that, fill in the blanks with has or have.

6. Wallpaper in addition to new curtains ............. been ordered.

7. There ............. been no new discoveries in that field.

8. Algeria as well as Tunisia and livya ............. sent students to the United States.

9. Where ............. everyone gone?

10. John but not Mike ............. gone to play soccer at the park.

 

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Activity 3

Underline the subject of each missing verb. Later, fill in the blanks with is or are.

11. Few ............. strong enough to finish the race.

12. Both my good trousers and my old jeans ............. at the laundry.

13. Some of the water ............. used for irrigation.

14. Half of the furniture ............. in the truck.

15. The number of nurses in the city ............. very large.

 

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Activity 4

Put a check mark (ü) or T beside correct sentences and a cross mark (û) or F beside incorrect sentences. 

16. Each fruit and vegetable were organically grown.

17. Every student want to pass the TOEFL.

18. The president together with his assistants has left for Washington.

19. Everyone in the two classes speak English very well.

20. Several of the fish appears to be dying.

21. When the bell rang, a few were still working on the test..

22. The scissors are in the bottom drawer.

 

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Your Mission:

Now that you became familiar with the components of a five-paragraph essay, it's better to refine your previous activity. To do so, extend your opinion about the situation of the world (Click here to see the main task) in a FIVE-PARAGRAPH essay and post it till the next week's session. Don't forget to make comments on your friends writings and provide them feedback.  

 Check your essay through the following checklist:

□  What is the general topic of the paragraph? What is the specific topic?

□  Do all the sentences relate to one topic? If not, which sentences has extra information? 

□ Is the first word of every sentence capitalized? Does every sentence end with correct punctuation? 

□  Did you notice an error in subject-verb agreement? If so, try to correct it and refine your text. 

Have a nice weekend