Due the Week after Chuseok

Please watch this TED talk video about how to give a presentation. 


Read the materials for giving presentation - see pages 56-59 in the student book.

Bring your visual aid to class.  Make sure you have all parts of it.  (They are listed in the previous blog entry and on page 30 of your student book) .

Have a great holiday!
Pamila

Grading for Oral Presentation Visual Aid

Hi everyone, You need to bring your oral presentation visual aid to the next class (after Chuseok).  Here is the list of things I will be grading you on. Required Elements 4 additional materials / colors were used. All items can be seen from at least 6 feet (2 meters) away. Your visual aid is attractive and neat. There are no grammatical  mistakes Your homework (timeline, comic strip, bucket list, cover sheet) is present with all necessary elements and is from the website and all words are spelled correctly. Your English phrase is present and spelled correctly and makes sense. Upload your picture.  Use this website.   Remember to add your student ID number, your class and your life motto in English... and PLEASE SMILE! Please see the table below for further information. Happy Chuseok everyone! Pamila

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY	9-10	7-8	4-5-6	1-2-3	Teacher Notes Item is not present 0 points
Required Elements	The VA includes all required elements as well as additional information.	All required elements are included on the VA.	All but 1 of the required elements are included on VA.	Several required elements were missing.
Materials and Colors	More than 4 additional materials / colors were used on the VA.	Three or four additional materials / colors were used on the VA.	Two additional materials / colors were used on the VA.	Zero or one additional material / color was used on the VA.
Graphics - Relevance	All items of importance on the VA can be seen from at least 6 ft. away. All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand.	Almost all items of importance on the VA can be seen from at least 6 ft. away.  All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand.	Many items of importance on the VA can be seen from at least 6 ft. away.  All graphics relate to the topic.	The VA is too small to view OR no important items were placed upon it. Graphics do not relate to the topic.
Attractiveness	The VA is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The VA is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The VA is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The VA is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Grammar	There are no grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the VA.	There are 1-2 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the VA.	There are 3-4 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the VA.	There are more than 4 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the VA.
Timeline	Timeline is present and printed from the appropriate website.  It has all elements and proper spelling.	Timeline is present and printed from the appropriate website.  It is missing one element or has one misspelled word.	Timeline is present and printed from the appropriate website. It is missing two elements or has two or three misspelled words.	Timeline is present and printed from the appropriate website. It is missing three elements or has four or more misspelled words.
Comic Strip	Comic strip is present and printed from the appropriate website.  It has all elements and proper spelling.	Comic strip is present and printed from the appropriate website.  It is missing one element or has one misspelled word.	Comic strip is present and printed from the appropriate website. It is missing two elements or has two or three misspelled words.	Comic strip is present and printed from the appropriate website. It is missing three elements or has four or more misspelled words.
Bucket List	Bucket list is present and has all elements and proper spelling.	Bucket list is present but is missing 2 or 3 elements or has 2 or 3 misspelled words.	Bucket list is present but is missing 4 or 5 elements or has 4 or 5 misspelled words.	Bucket list is present but is missing 6 or 7 elements or has 6 or 7 misspelled words.
Cover Sheet	Cover sheet is present and printed from the appropriate website.  It has all elements and proper spelling.	Cover sheet is present and printed from the appropriate website.  It is missing one element or has one misspelled word.	Cover sheet is present and printed from the appropriate website. It is missing two elements or has two or three misspelled words.	Cover sheet is present and printed from the appropriate website. It is missing three elements or has four or more misspelled words.
English Phrase	English phrase is present and makes sense.	English phrase is present but does not make sense.	English phrase is present but is misspelled.	English phrase is present but is misspelled and doesn’t make sense.

Homework Week 3

Homework:

  Watch this video 50 People 1 Question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP7pdAn3foE

Make sure you understand what the question is. 
List at least 5 things that people say.

2.  Write a list of 25 things you want to do before you die.  BE SPECIFIC

I want to travel around the world. is not specific.

These are specific:

   I want to walk on the Great Wall of China.

   I want to ride a camel in the Gobi desert.

I want a good job is not specific.

These are specific:

   I want to own a bakery.

   I want to work as a screen writer.

Think about:

Places to visit

Hobbies to Learn

Forgiving someone who hurt you

How to make the world a better place

Your career

Family (parents / spouse / children)

Small things you might want to try

We will work in Top Notch unit 6 next week, pages 62-65.

Extra Credit:  (From the 50 Questions video) List at least 5 countries that the people come from.

PLUS:  What is your answer to the question?

Homework week 2

If you did not do the homework for week 1, you need to complete it.
You can find it here. 

Watch this video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJ6yqQRAQs

Bartlett for America  Starting at 38 seconds:

Leo is telling Josh a story.

This guy's walking down the street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he can't get out.  A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up (says loudly), “Hey, you.  Can you help me out?”  The doctor writes a prescription (for medicine) and throws it down in the hole and moves on (leaves).

Then a priest comes along and the guy shouts up, “Father, I'm down in this hole.  Can you help me out?' The priest writes out a prayer, throws it down in the hole and moves on.

Then a friend walks by, “Hey, Joe, it's me can you help me out?” Then the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, “Are you stupid? Now we're both down here.”  The friend says, “Yeah, but I've been down here before, and I know the way out."

The West Wing, episode: Bartlett for America Extra Credit:  How many Golden Globes did the West Wing win?  Also, which actor died during the filming of the show? What holiday are they celebrating during this episode?

Make a comic strip about a hobby you want to learn in the future.

Use this website: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/

Print it and tape your comic strip on the next page.

Teacher Rules

Hi Everyone,

Here is my response to the rules you gave me.  If your rule isn't here, there are two reasons.

1.  It contradicts the rules I gave you in class. (let us use dictionaries)

2.  I didn't understand your rule, so I couldn't respond.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

See you in class!

Pamila

Teacher Rules
Understand me if my English isn’t good.I know your level.  Don’t worry.  I do understand.  You have to speak though.
Finish and start on time / give a break / class is far / let us know if class is cancelledIf I start to go over time, please tell me!  If I’m late, call me. There is a reason!  In the past, I didn’t have breaks.  Students asked for no breaks.  Now I give breaks.  Come to class as best as you can.
Don’t speak fast / speak loudly and clearly / use simple sentencesI will do my best.  Just tell me, “Pamila, please repeat that slowly.”  Remember –YOU DON’T NEED TO UNDERSTAND EVERY WORD.  You need to understand the meaning.

If I don’t understand, please repeat / I’m trying hard even if I don’t understand / let me make a mistake / be patient / understand about cultural differences

No problem.  Just tell me you don’t understand.  You are ALWAYS allowed to make mistakes.  That is how you will learn.  I’m fairly patient. You will see.  Also, I have lived in many different cultures.   I’m very patient about that.  I hope you will understand about my culture, too.
Let us sit in groups / Name tags on the desk / group seating / call me by nameSure, we can make name tags.  We’ll do that next week.  I won’t have assigned seating this semester, but you will have to remember your name tags.  I sometimes make silly names for my students – it is affectionate and not meant to be offensive.  If you don’t like it, tell me.  I won’t memorize your names.  I simply can’t.  (Plus, I have a dreadful memory.  Sorry.
Don’t give us homeworkThis is college.  You have to work, and you have to practice.  You will have some homework every week.  You can usually finish it in less than one hour.
Encourage us / be kind and fair / like your students / smile a lot / don’t be boring / listen to us / help students personally / don’t have a vertical relationship / look at us / eye contact / no sexual discriminationI am your teacher.  I will encourage you.  I do like my students.  I’m a pretty happy, interesting person.  I do listen.  I do look at my students.  However, I have 250 students.  I CAN’T have personal relationships with each of you unless you work at it.  You can visit with me in my office during office hours. I am fair and professional.
Write big!I use the board and the student book a lot.  You will have the material in front of you.

Don’t hurry / don’t compel me to do something / don’t make me comfortable / make grammar easy

If you need more time, please tell me.  However, sometimes you NEED to talk more quickly.  You talk slowly because you are translating.  I want you to STOP translating.  That is important.  Trust yourself. Communication is more important than grammar (in life and in this class).  You will have fun but class will be difficult sometimes.
I’m shy / help me speak in class / I can’t speak English well / Pamila should talk a lotYou will only improve if you practice.  You will have opportunities to talk.  Use those opportunities!  I will talk, but you must talk too! Everyone will have the same opportunities.

Tell stories about your life/don’t talk about your life / respect my privacy

I sometimes talk about my life.  You will sometimes talk about your life.  This is about learning to communicate.  Communication is interactive and can sometimes be very personal.  You can always say you don’t want to talk about something specific.  However, you still need to talk about the topic.  For example, if you don’t want to talk about YOUR experience, you can talk about your thoughts or another person’s experience.
Use useful vocabulary / explain vocabularySure.   Also, use your dictionary and learn a new word every day!  If you don’t understand something, you need to tell me! Some people know the words, some don’t.
Turn off the air con/turn on the air con / the room is hot or coldPeople have different temperatures that they like.  You can adjust it.
Be smart / be braveI’ll do my best.

When I fall asleep in class, wake me up.

Don’t fall asleep.  You might not like the way I wake you up!  I can be LOUD!

Can we have class outside?Yes.

Give us an active sign that you want an answer to a question.

In English, we usually raise the tone of our voices to show a question.  I will try to remember to give you a sign.  However, you must learn to recognize questions.  Foreigners at a business meeting won’t give you a sign.
I want to listen to pop songs / television shows / have an interesting lesson / play gamesWe will use many kinds of media in class – including pop songs.  I try to have interesting lessons.  We will definitely play games.  I will call them exercises.
Sometimes I need time off for X Send me an email and let me know.  We will work it out.
Take care of your health / don’t be sick.I’ll do my best.  You can help! When you sneeze or cough, cover your mouth with the inside of your elbow.  It will help keep everyone healthy.
Help me find a girlfriendIf you get me a date with Jung Woo Sung, I will consider it!

Homework - week 1

Write your name properly in English!

There are three choices:
Chang Su Kim
Changsu Kim
Chang-su Kim

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Extra credit:  Who is Lyle Lovett's famous ex-wife?  When were they divorced? My friend, Mr. Google knows.

Homework:

1. Watch the video – Church by Lyle Lovett

Go to www.youtube.com and type in Church Lyle Lovett and watch the official video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZI0zO2TS1Y&noredirect=1

The lyrics (words of the song) are on the next page.

Also, the lyrics are in your student book, page 6.

2.  Make a timeline of 5-10 important things from your life

http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timeline/

USE AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT VERBS

Title: Use your name (in English!) Class, ID #

You will type in the year and what happened. 

Then click “Generate Time Line”. 

Then copy and paste the time line on a clean document.

Print the document.  Tape it onto page 10 in the student book

We will use it in class.

Here is an example:

Pamila J. Florea Time Line

I was born. I sang in France I worked for a vet I am a university student 1990 2005 2009

2003 2006 2012 My mom became ill. I graduated high school I am a university student