Our final exam will consist of three parts.
1. Vocabulary: You must study the words in the posting below. You will answer fill-in questions from a list, use the words in complete sentences, and explain their meanings in context. About 20-25 questions.
2. Reading: I will give you short reading examples and you will answer questions based on the reading. This section will be exactly like the exercises in the book. About 10 questions.
3. Journal: I will ask you to write a one paragraph journal entry.
The test should take you one to one and a half hours to complete.
Vocabulary Review Words For The Final Exam
Vocabulary Words For The Final Exam
unexceptional
suburb
stir
resentment
ballot
initiative
predictable
remarkable
conventional
perspective
enable
hiss
ashamed
furious
environment
inspire
expire
respire
deport
export
autograph
biography
telegraph
passionate
figure out
realize
burst
flexible
idealistic
spontaneous
mature
tolerant
loyal
motivated
awareness
compel
sincere
gesture
impression
depth
Assignments, Week 5
1. For Tuesday, 2/2
Read the essay "The Best Way To Structure A Speech," p. 190.
Write the answers to Exercises A & B, p. 191 and Ex. A on p. 192 and B on 193.
2. For Wednesday, 2/3
*Vocabulary Quiz
Study For The Quiz
Write A Journal paragraph about "How To Improve My English In The Future"
Include two or more specific examples.
3. For Thursday, 2/4
Review For The Final Exam
Read the essay "The Best Way To Structure A Speech," p. 190.
Write the answers to Exercises A & B, p. 191 and Ex. A on p. 192 and B on 193.
2. For Wednesday, 2/3
*Vocabulary Quiz
Study For The Quiz
Write A Journal paragraph about "How To Improve My English In The Future"
Include two or more specific examples.
3. For Thursday, 2/4
Review For The Final Exam
Vocabulary Words For The Quiz on Monday, February 1
passionate
figure out
realize
burst
flexible
idealistic
spontaneous
mature
tolerant
loyal
motivated
figure out
realize
burst
flexible
idealistic
spontaneous
mature
tolerant
loyal
motivated
Assignments, Week 4
1. For Tuesday, 1/26
Write answers for Exercises A and B on pp. 136-137.
Read The Essay "Eight Keys To Employability" on p. 148.
2. For Wednesday, 1/27
Write a journal on this topic: "What Is The Perfect Job For Me And Why"
Write answers to Exercises A and B on pp. 149-150.
Study new vocabulary words.
3. For Thursday, 1/28
*Vocabulary Quiz
Read "The Power Of Public Speech" on p. 183.
Write answers for Exercises A and B on p. 184 and Exercise A on p. 185.
Write answers for Exercises A and B on pp. 136-137.
Read The Essay "Eight Keys To Employability" on p. 148.
2. For Wednesday, 1/27
Write a journal on this topic: "What Is The Perfect Job For Me And Why"
Write answers to Exercises A and B on pp. 149-150.
Study new vocabulary words.
3. For Thursday, 1/28
*Vocabulary Quiz
Read "The Power Of Public Speech" on p. 183.
Write answers for Exercises A and B on p. 184 and Exercise A on p. 185.
Vocabulary Words For The Quiz, Monday January 25
hiss
ashamed
torrent
furious
environment
inspire
expire
respire
deport
export
autograph
biography
telegraph
ashamed
torrent
furious
environment
inspire
expire
respire
deport
export
autograph
biography
telegraph
Journal Topic #2 - Due In Class Wednesday, January 20th
Please write one good paragraph in which you name and explain one big difference that you found between living in your home country and the U.S.
Note Do NOT use "language" or"culture." Think of a specific difference and write it with an example or story.
You did a good job on the first journal, so try to do the same on this one!
Note Do NOT use "language" or"culture." Think of a specific difference and write it with an example or story.
You did a good job on the first journal, so try to do the same on this one!
Assignments, Week 3
1. For Tuesday, 1/19
Read Chapter 2 "Mangoes and
Magnolias," pp. 28-29.
Write Answers to Exercises A and
B, page 30; Exercises A, B, and C pp. 32-34.
In-Class: Go over Essay and
Exercises; Vocabulary From The Article
For Wednesday, 1/20
Write a journal to hand in on
one of the "Critical Thinking Questions" on p. 33.
Read Chapter 6, pp. 131 to 133,
"The One Week Job."
Write answers to questions in
Exercise A on p. 134 and B on p. 135
In-Class: Vocabulary roots; go over HW
For Thursday, 1/21
Vocabulary
quiz on 15 words TBA
Write
answers to Exercises A and B, pp. 136-138.
In-Class: Review HW and preview next week.
Journal For Thursday, January 14: "Studying Abroad"
A journal entry in our class will be one good paragraph answering a question.
Please type and print your journals or write them neatly in ink on good paper.
Our first journal entry will answer the following question, which is based on the reading "The Benefits of Studying Abroad."
You are now studying abroad from your native country. Please name and explain two differences between studying at school in your home country and studying in the U.S.
Journals should be at least 6 sentences. You will get extra credit if you use 3 or more vocabulary words from the first quiz.
All journals must be handed in at the end of class.
Please type and print your journals or write them neatly in ink on good paper.
Our first journal entry will answer the following question, which is based on the reading "The Benefits of Studying Abroad."
You are now studying abroad from your native country. Please name and explain two differences between studying at school in your home country and studying in the U.S.
Journals should be at least 6 sentences. You will get extra credit if you use 3 or more vocabulary words from the first quiz.
All journals must be handed in at the end of class.
Welcome To English 004B!
We will use this page to post information, announcements, and important
links for our class. Please plan to visit this page every day during our
winter session class. Some assignments and necessary links will be
available only here.
Assignments: Weeks 1 & 2
Note:
Our class web page is at http://moran004b.blogspot.com
Week 1 January 4 to
January 7
M:
Class Introduction, Procedures & Grading, Class Rules
HW:
Continue Reading "The Language Of Common Sense"
T:
Begin Word Structure, Latin and Greek Roots; Denotation &
Connotation
HW:
Continue "Language Of Common Sense"
W:
Finish "Language;" Reading For The Main Idea
More
Denotation and & Connotation;
HW:
Read textbook Chapter 1 pp. 2 - 8; complete all exercises
Th:
Go over exercises: Main idea part 2
Latin
roots "port," "graph," and "spire"
HW:
Read Chapter 1 pp. 10-21; complete exercises
Week 2: January 11 - 14
M:
Quiz on Chapter 1 +
vocabulary
In-Class
exercises; context vocabulary
HW:
Read Chapter 2, pp. 26 - 33; complete exercises
T:
Go over quiz; in-class Chapter 2 exercises
HW:
Journal paragraph about reading
W:
Journal reading in class; small group reports
Latin
& Greek roots 2
HW:
Read text Chapter 2 pp. 34-40; complete exercises
Th:
Go over exercises; prefixes and suffixes
HW:
Journal paragraph about poems
English 4B CLOs
These are the stated goals for English 4B. We call them "learning outcomes." These are skills that you should master during the semester.
1. Compose critical thinking questions about the text for personal reflection and/or class discussion and summaries about the text
2. Use vocabulary strategies (context clues, word parts) to determine meaning in intermediate fiction and/or nonfiction academic texts
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