Week 6 Study Skills HW

3A Homework (Due: Oct. 1 and 4)

1. Ex. 8 &9 (p. 39-40) (Reading Power)

2. Short-term Goal Progress Report (collected) (see below)

3. TOEFL Listening

• Check answers for Exercises 3-6.
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

4. Week 6 Academic Word List Words (see below)

3B Homework (Due: Oct. 2)

1. Ex. 8 &9 (p. 39-40) (Reading Power)

2. Short-term Goal Progress Report (collected) (see below)

3. TOEFL Listening

• Check answers for Exercises 8.
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

4. Week 6 Academic Word List Words (see below)

Week 6 Academic Word List Words

a. occur
b. major
c. approach
d. role
e. period
f. indicate
g. significant
h. contract

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List

Short Term Goal Progress Report (collected)

Directions: Please answer the following questions about your short-term goal.

1. What is the goal?

2. Have you achieved this goal?

• If "yes," what evidence can you give to prove that you have achieved it. 
• If "no," what progress have you made on this goal? 

3. What steps did you follow/are you following to achieve this goal? 

Learning IPA: English Vowel Practice

Hi students,

For those of you who are interested in learning the IPA symbols (phonemic symbols for English pronunciation) for English sounds, I will post video tutorials and practice on the blog each week.
If at any time you have a question about the tutorials (videos) or practice exercises, please feel free to visit me during my office hours (3:30-4:30 M-Th.).

For the next three weeks, I will post tutorials on English vowels. This week, there are three tutorials (35 minutes total). The first is a general introduction to how we pronounce English vowels.  You do not have to watch the first video, but it is recommended that you watch it.  Tutorials two and three focus on front vowels English. You can complete practice activities after you have watched the third tutorial. Good luck! And let me know if y you have any questions!

Longer Videos (with more explanation/practice)
1. Video 1: Introduction to English Vowels 
2. Video 2: Front Vowels Part One
3. Video 3: Front Vowels Part Two
4. Practice Exercise 1 (will post soon! sorry for the delay)

Shorter Video
IPA English Vowels

Week 5 HW

3A Homework 

1. Bring Academic Vocabulary and Grammar Journal to class on Thursday, Sept. 20th
2. Ex. 6 and 7 (p. 37-38) (Due: Monday, Sept.  24rd)
3. Week 5 Academic Word List Words (see below)
4. Check TOEFL Practice Exercises 1 and 2 (topic & details); bring questions to Thursday's class.

3B Homework (Due: Tuesday, Sept. 25th)

1. Ex. 6 & 7 (p. 37-38) (Reading Power)

2. TOEFL Listening

• Check answers for Exercises 3-7.
• Try to figure out questions you missed. 
• Bring questions. 

3. Week 5 Academic Word List Words (see below)

Week 5 Academic Word List Words

a. export
b. factor(s)
c. policy
d. established
e. concept
f. consistent
g. interpretation
h. authority

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List

Week 4 Study Skills HW

Level 3A Homework

1. Final Goals (for Thursday, Sept. 13th)

**Revise your goals.
**Please bring both draft #1 and revised goals.

2. Check Practice TOEFL listening test answers; bring questions. (Thursday, Sept. 20th)

3. Week 4 Academic Word List Words (in your AWL journal) 

Level 3B Homework

Due date: Tuesday, Sept. 18th

1. Final Goals
**Revise your Goals.
**Please bring both draft #1 goals and revised goals.

2. TOEFL Listening Practice, Exercises 1 and 2
*Check your answers.
*Check incorrect answers to see if you understand the correct answer.
*Bring questions if you cannot figure out a question.

3. Week 4 Academic Word List Words (in your AWL journal)
  
Week 4 Academic Word List Words

a. process
b. environment
c. source
d. assessment
e. procedure
f. assume
g. theory
h. evidence

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List

Revising your Goals: Suggestions, Notes, and Grading Rubric

1. Suggestions

Here are some suggestions to help you revise your goals for the fall 2012 semester. Please read these carefully, and feel free to ask your teacher for help if you have any questions.

Suggestion 1: Make sure you only have one goal, not two or three.

• Many of you wrote two or even three goals for one time period. If you did this, you can do one of two things: 
• Choose one of the two goals and delete the other goal;
• OR
•  Separate the goals into two separate goals and write different steps for each goal. 
• Example
• Many of you wrote that you want to improve "speaking and writing" in the next 8 weeks. These are TWO DIFFERENT GOALS. Choose your weakest skill and make this your specific goal. 

Suggestion 2: Make your steps for each goal more specific.

• The steps you write for each goal should be specific.
• Here is an example of a step that is too general:
• Goal: Improve my reading
• Step 3: read more
• How can this be improved? 

Suggestion 3: Try to include more than two or three steps. 

• If you only include two or three steps for a goal, you probably need more. Most goals cannot be achieved with only two or three steps. 
• Goal: Get 6 on the IELTS
• Step 1: 
• Learn more academic vocabulary
• memorize 10 new academic vocabulary words each week.
• Step 2: Practice all of my skills
• read more stories
• listen to news 
• speak only English!
• write four paragraphs a week
• Step 3: Read about the IELTS format
• Step 4: Take 5 IELTS practice exams

Suggestion 4: Make sure your steps match your goal. 

• Each step should be related to your goal. 
• Here is an example of a step that is not related to the goal
• Goal: Improve my reading.
• Step 1: Listen to my teacher. 

2. Final Goals Grading Rubric

Criteria	Excellent (4)	Satisfactory (3)	Unsatisfactory (2)
Goals	Student has a specific and attainable short-term, mid-term, and long term goal.	Student has a short-term, mid-term, and long-term goal.	Student is missing short-term, mid-term, or long-term goal.
Steps	Student has written clear, logical steps for each goal.	Student has written clear steps for each goal.	Student has not written clear steps for each goal.
Revision	Student has completely revised previous goals if necessary.	Student has partially revised previous goals.	Student has not revised previous goals.
Final Grade   ___/12x2    =___/24	Comments

Academic Vocabulary and Grammar Journal

Academic Word List Journal 

• 8 words each week
• Quizzes
• spelling
• definition and sentences
• Collected before quizzes

Grammar Journal

• Must write at least one entry per week
• Collected before quizzes

Example
*Here is a download of the AWL and Grammar Journal example handout:

AWL and Grammar Journal Example

Homework for Week 4

Deadlines: 

3A: Monday, Sept. 10

3B: Tuesday, Sept. 11

Homework Assignments

1. Week 3 Academic Word List Words

a. available
b. financial
c. principle
d. estimate
e. variable
f. method
g. data
h. research

To find these words and their definition, go to the following website: Academic Word List

2. Week 3 AWL Words Spelling Quiz #1
**Spelling quiz for AWL words above (Week 3); please memorize the spelling of these words.
**3A Quiz: Monday, Sept. 10
**3B Quiz: Tuesday, Sept. 11

3. Bring Academic Vocabulary Journal and Grammar Journal
**I will collect to check Week 3 AWL vocabulary and grammar

4. TOEFL Listening (3B only!!!!)

• Check answers (write score out of 50: ___/50)
• Review incorrect answers with listening script (handout)
• Bring Questions
• vocabulary
• answers
• etc.