Lincoln3and4 from holly_cin
Monday, February 29, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Debates Round 2
Debate # 1: Should Smart Phones be allowed in class? (WEDNESDAY)
1. In favor (agree)--pro
2. Against (disagree)--con
5A:
1. Jose and Tong (78)
2. Tan and Jessie (90)
5B:
1. Ryan and Ha Eun (57)
2. Kevin, Hang, and Jocelyn (64)
Debate 2: Social Networking does more harm than good. (THURSDAY)
1. In favor (agree)--pro
2. Against (disagree)--con
5A:
1. Khoa and Suvo (95)
2. Fay and Bean (96.25)
5B:
1. Ali and MJ (80)
2. Jay and Sherry (75)
1. In favor (agree)--pro
2. Against (disagree)--con
5A:
1. Jose and Tong (78)
2. Tan and Jessie (90)
5B:
1. Ryan and Ha Eun (57)
2. Kevin, Hang, and Jocelyn (64)
Debate 2: Social Networking does more harm than good. (THURSDAY)
1. In favor (agree)--pro
2. Against (disagree)--con
5A:
1. Khoa and Suvo (95)
2. Fay and Bean (96.25)
5B:
1. Ali and MJ (80)
2. Jay and Sherry (75)
Friday, February 26, 2016
Listening #3: After the lecture on adolescence (due Monday)
Please respond to questions 1 and 2 under "sharing your cultural perspective" on p. 64.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Looking ahead to next week...
It's very hard for me to believe that we are already at mid-term. Time really flies...
For next week, here's what I have planned:
Monday: No class (mid-term break for students)
Tuesday: Be prepared to discuss Lincoln chapters 3 and 4
Wednesday and Thursday: Debates (teams and topics to be posted soon)
For next week, here's what I have planned:
Monday: No class (mid-term break for students)
Tuesday: Be prepared to discuss Lincoln chapters 3 and 4
Wednesday and Thursday: Debates (teams and topics to be posted soon)
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Presentations: Health problem in your country
MJ:
https://youtu.be/5ogCg7Zla9E
Fai:
Khoa:
Bean:
https://youtu.be/5ogCg7Zla9E
Fai:
Ha Eun:
Jay:
Jose:
Kevin:
Suvo:
Tong:
Sherry:
Ryan:
Hang:
Ali:
Tan:
Jessie:
Monday, February 22, 2016
Powerpoint slides for Lincoln 3 and 4
1)
Kneel--Tan
2)
Reluctant--Tan
3)
Ashamed--Fay
4)
Take advantage of--Fay
5)
Abrupt/abruptly--Jessie
6)
Peer (v)--Jessie
7)
Stare--Bean
8)
Somber--Bean
9)
Moody--Tong
10)
Stumble--Tong
11)
Self-conscious--Khoa
12)
Head home (head as a verb)--Khoa
13)
Groan (v and n)--Suvo
14)
Motion (v)--Suvo
15)
Notorious--Jose
16)
Ferocity/ferocious--Jose
17)
Auction/auctioneer-Jay
18)
Whip--Jay
19)
Desperate--Ali
20)
Glance (v and n)--Ali
21)
Reputation--Hang
22)
Boast--Hang
23)
Sneer--Ha Eun
24) Sore loser--Ha Eun
25)
Humble--MJ
26)
Brag-MJ
27)
Flaunt--Kevin
For the first 45-50 minutes, I'd like them to go to englishpage.com and
work on Phrasal Verbs. They should first look at phrasal verbs under the
Dictionary tab for a brief overview, including a mention about pronouns
as objects. Then they should go to the Mini- Grammar Tutorial on
Phrasal verbs, read some of the explanations and do some of the
exercises.
For the second part of "my" time, each group listed below will be the experts on their units. Together they should develop 15 review/ test items, put them in a word document and email it to me. for any items that are not original, they need to cite the source.
Here are the groups and their assignments (adjust as necessary, depending on absences.):
A. Bean, MJ, Jocelyne, Jessie - Units 1, 2, 3
B. Khoa, Ha Eun, Ali - Units 4 & 5
C. Tan, Sherry, Suvo - Units 6 & 7
D. Ryan, Fai, Tong - Units 8 & 9
E. Hang, Jose, Kevin, Jay - Units 19 & 22
For the second part of "my" time, each group listed below will be the experts on their units. Together they should develop 15 review/ test items, put them in a word document and email it to me. for any items that are not original, they need to cite the source.
Here are the groups and their assignments (adjust as necessary, depending on absences.):
A. Bean, MJ, Jocelyne, Jessie - Units 1, 2, 3
B. Khoa, Ha Eun, Ali - Units 4 & 5
C. Tan, Sherry, Suvo - Units 6 & 7
D. Ryan, Fai, Tong - Units 8 & 9
E. Hang, Jose, Kevin, Jay - Units 19 & 22
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Your presentations next week
Next week we will have your first presentations on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Your topic is an illness or public health issue in your country. Ask yourself the question: What is the leading cause of death or suffering in your country? You can specify an age group--such as young people or the elderly--or you can discuss the general population. Then ask yourself why this is (cause), the result of this situation (effect), and a possible situation, if there is one. For example, if car accidents are a major cause of death in your country, then ask yourself why this is occurring and what could or should be done about the problem. If heart disease is your biggest problem, ask yourself why so many people suffer from this and what could or should be done to improve the situation.
Go to the following link to see the grading rubric for your upcoming presentation. You will see that there are basically 4 components to the presentation:
1. Content (30%)
2. Structure and organization (30%)
3. Delivery (30%)
4. Powerpoint (10%)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVbWRFeVZuNThaUHc/view?usp=sharing
To satisfy the feedback requirement, you must meet with at least 2 of your classmates from either 5A or 5B THE DAY BEFORE you give your presentation in front of the class. You can reserve one of the rooms with technology equipment in the library to do this, or you can practice elsewhere. It is the job of your "listeners" to fill out the feedback forms and give you tips to improve your presentation. They should check for spelling or grammar mistakes in your powerpoint.
It is also their job to inform you if you satisfy the time requirement. If your presentation is too long, you need to condense it; if your presentation is too short, you need to develop it more. You will turn in 2 feedback forms to me before you give your presentation.
The presentation should be 7-10 minutes.
Schedule:
5A 5B
Tuesday: Tan MJ
Jessie
Wednesday: Tong Sherry
Suvo Ali
Bean Hang
(Ryan)
Thursday: Fay Jay
Khoa Ha Eun
Jose Kevin
(Jocelyn)
Your topic is an illness or public health issue in your country. Ask yourself the question: What is the leading cause of death or suffering in your country? You can specify an age group--such as young people or the elderly--or you can discuss the general population. Then ask yourself why this is (cause), the result of this situation (effect), and a possible situation, if there is one. For example, if car accidents are a major cause of death in your country, then ask yourself why this is occurring and what could or should be done about the problem. If heart disease is your biggest problem, ask yourself why so many people suffer from this and what could or should be done to improve the situation.
Go to the following link to see the grading rubric for your upcoming presentation. You will see that there are basically 4 components to the presentation:
1. Content (30%)
2. Structure and organization (30%)
3. Delivery (30%)
4. Powerpoint (10%)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVbWRFeVZuNThaUHc/view?usp=sharing
To satisfy the feedback requirement, you must meet with at least 2 of your classmates from either 5A or 5B THE DAY BEFORE you give your presentation in front of the class. You can reserve one of the rooms with technology equipment in the library to do this, or you can practice elsewhere. It is the job of your "listeners" to fill out the feedback forms and give you tips to improve your presentation. They should check for spelling or grammar mistakes in your powerpoint.
It is also their job to inform you if you satisfy the time requirement. If your presentation is too long, you need to condense it; if your presentation is too short, you need to develop it more. You will turn in 2 feedback forms to me before you give your presentation.
The presentation should be 7-10 minutes.
Schedule:
5A 5B
Tuesday: Tan MJ
Jessie
Wednesday: Tong Sherry
Suvo Ali
Bean Hang
(Ryan)
Thursday: Fay Jay
Khoa Ha Eun
Jose Kevin
(Jocelyn)
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Student council
Hey guys,
Recently we had our 2nd and last student council meeting with our international student councilor Ms. Cathy Blake ;however, we will have someone new as our student councilor. We talked about these 2 event.
Field trip
For every LCC student one of the most important and exciting event is Field trip. Our next field trip is on March 5th to Houston Rodeo. Everybody should go to this field trip because it's the world's biggest Rodeo. It will be fun and lots of enjoyment. If you want to go this field trip you have to do several things.
1. Check your Email daily because you will get an invitation Email from our respected program director Adam Chen.
2. Sing up yourself through that invitation Email
3. If you want to go with Bus (provided by the LCC) just be in front of UH Hilton Hotel By 10:45 AM the bus will leave at 11 AM.
4. Keep some Cash with you for your lunch and other expenses.
* Tickets are limited so as soon as you get the Email please sing up for yourself. Remember First come first serve.
4. Keep some Cash with you for your lunch and other expenses.
* Tickets are limited so as soon as you get the Email please sing up for yourself. Remember First come first serve.
Culture festival
In every semester culture festival is the most and attractive event that we have here in the LCC. Culture festival for spring 2016 will be on March 11 , in South Houston room (Student Center). To make culture festival more interesting you( The student of LCC) can do several things.
1. On the day of festival you can dress up something traditional which is favorite in your culture and country.
2. You can cook some traditional food which is favorite in your country and bring that in the festival.
3. If you want to hear some music from your culture that you like please bring that music in a USB drive, The music should not be a music video, just the song. I will collect the music until March 6th.
4. You can not be absent on that day the classes will be short .
If you need any help fell free to ask me :)
Suvasish poddar
02/17/2016
Class representative for 5A&B
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Monday, February 15, 2016
Vocabulary from Lincoln chapters 1 and 2
Please make slides for the following words (due Thursday)
1) we all DRIFTED in different directions--MJ
1) we all DRIFTED in different directions--MJ
2)
VAST miles of open land--MJ
3)
Thomas SPOTTED one of the markers.--Hang
4)
He GESTURED toward the land with his arm.-Hang
5)
She looked around DOUBTFULLY.--Ryan
6)
a simple SHELTER--Ryan
7)
a CONTAGIOUS disease--Ali
8)
the meals were DISASTERS--Ali
9)
He sat STARING BLANKLY into the fireplace--Jay
10)
SHRUG--Jay
11)
The cabin was in complete DISARRAY--Sherry
12)
Abe PEEKED through the bearskin--Sherry
13)
They HUDDLED around the fire--Ha Eun
14)
Young Abe was OVERWHELMED by the huge wagon--Ha Eun
15)
John smiled AWKWARDLY and looked uncomfortable--Jocelyn
16)
new beds with real feather COMFORTERS--Jocelyn
17)
pine STRAW for a mattress--Kevin
18)
a STURDY wooden door--Kevin
19)
FILTHY bearskin that had hung in the doorway for
years--Suvo
20)
a new CHORE was more important than school--Suvo
21)
BLINKING rapidly--Tong
22)
CLEARING HIS THROAT loudly--Tong
23)
Thomas said STERNLY, GLARING at Abe--Jose
24)
Abe was MORTIFIED--Bean
25)
An entire SERMON--Bean
Thursday, February 11, 2016
My class tomorrow
We will not be listening to the lecture from our listening book tomorrow.
Rather, we will have a special Valentine's Day lecture. You will take notes and discuss the lecture and then I will give you some questions to answer on Monday in the Call Lab (using your notes).
Some words that will help you understand the lecture (most of them will be explained in the lecture):
commitment
attraction
intimacy
passionate
infatuation
bonding
companion
Rather, we will have a special Valentine's Day lecture. You will take notes and discuss the lecture and then I will give you some questions to answer on Monday in the Call Lab (using your notes).
Some words that will help you understand the lecture (most of them will be explained in the lecture):
commitment
attraction
intimacy
passionate
infatuation
bonding
companion
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Friday Fun Day
How about bringing some food for our Fun Day on Friday? We can enjoy some treats while watching the performances :)
Any volunteers?
Any volunteers?
Valentines Day activity
Hi Guys,
This Friday we're going to have a special Fun Day activity for the last 90 minutes to celebrate Valentine's Day. The theme of the Fun Day will be love.
Here's what I'd like you to do. I want you to get together with your classmates who are from your country or speak your language: Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Bengali. I want you to make a presentation about love to perform in front of your classmates. The presentation should be between 5-10 minutes. Susan and I will do something special as well.
Your performance can be a skit (acting), a song, a poem, or a love story. The main thing is that everyone participates and you teach us something from your culture. You can sing it or perform it in your language, but then you'll have to translate it for us. We welcome your creativity!
We can talk about this some more in class, but I just wanted to give you the "heads up" to start thinking about it.
This Friday we're going to have a special Fun Day activity for the last 90 minutes to celebrate Valentine's Day. The theme of the Fun Day will be love.
Here's what I'd like you to do. I want you to get together with your classmates who are from your country or speak your language: Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Bengali. I want you to make a presentation about love to perform in front of your classmates. The presentation should be between 5-10 minutes. Susan and I will do something special as well.
Your performance can be a skit (acting), a song, a poem, or a love story. The main thing is that everyone participates and you teach us something from your culture. You can sing it or perform it in your language, but then you'll have to translate it for us. We welcome your creativity!
We can talk about this some more in class, but I just wanted to give you the "heads up" to start thinking about it.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Class in the Call Lab today
Good morning everybody from Fort Lauderdale! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
For today, here is what I'd like you to do:
1. Plagiarism Quiz (20 minutes)
You can use your notes to answer the questions on the test. Type your answers and print out your paper and give your test and your notes to Susan.
Here is the link for the plagiarism quiz:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVbHRnakVJU2lkcFU/view?usp=sharing
2. Townsendpress.net (30 minutes)
Watch the video on supporting details and do exercises 1 and 2
3. Debate preparation (40 minutes)
Meet with your debate partner and start preparing for your debate. You know the point you are arguing and the position you are taking (you are either for or against your issue). Each team member should have one or two points that you are arguing.
For today, here is what I'd like you to do:
1. Plagiarism Quiz (20 minutes)
You can use your notes to answer the questions on the test. Type your answers and print out your paper and give your test and your notes to Susan.
Here is the link for the plagiarism quiz:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rIza1967iVbHRnakVJU2lkcFU/view?usp=sharing
2. Townsendpress.net (30 minutes)
Watch the video on supporting details and do exercises 1 and 2
3. Debate preparation (40 minutes)
Meet with your debate partner and start preparing for your debate. You know the point you are arguing and the position you are taking (you are either for or against your issue). Each team member should have one or two points that you are arguing.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Reading response #2: Here's to your health (due Monday)
You have already read the article in TS. Now I want you to respond to two critical thinking questions.
Turn to page 90 in TS and respond to questions 3 and 4.
Turn to page 90 in TS and respond to questions 3 and 4.
Debate Teams
Debate topic #1: Parents who smoke in front of children should be punished
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/health/house-would-punish-parents-who-smoke-presence-their-children
A. Agree (in favor)
B. Disagree (against)
Debate topic #2: Smokers should be denied access to healthcare
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/health/house-would-deny-smokers-access-state-healthcare
A. Agree (in favor)
B. Disagree (against)
5A:
Debate #1:
5B:
Debate #1 will take place on Tuesday
Debate #2 will take place on Wednesday
Go to the websites listed below each topic to learn the points for and against your issue. However, you are encouraged to seek out other information to support your point of view.
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/health/house-would-punish-parents-who-smoke-presence-their-children
A. Agree (in favor)
B. Disagree (against)
Debate topic #2: Smokers should be denied access to healthcare
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/health/house-would-deny-smokers-access-state-healthcare
A. Agree (in favor)
B. Disagree (against)
5A:
Debate #1:
A. Tan--Tong (76)
B. Jose--Jessie (74)
Debate #2:
A. Suvo--Bean (91)
B. Khoa—Fay (91)
5B:
Debate #1:
A. Kevin-Jay-Ha Eun (78)
B. Sherrie-Ali (64)
Debate #2:
A. Hang-MJ
B. Ryan-Jocelyn
Debate #1 will take place on Tuesday
Debate #2 will take place on Wednesday
Go to the websites listed below each topic to learn the points for and against your issue. However, you are encouraged to seek out other information to support your point of view.
Debate Format
A coin will be flipped to see which side of the debate goes first.
Brief introduction by debate moderator (Holly)
Part I: Constructive Arguments
1. First constructive argument from Team A. (3 minutes)
2. First constructive argument from Team B. (3 minutes)
3. Second constructive argument from Team A. (3 minutes)
4. Second constructive argument from Team B. (3 minutes)
*If there are 3 people on each team, then there will be three constructive arguments, 2 minutes each.
(2 minutes) for both sides to discuss strategy for rebuttal.
Part II:
Crossfire/Rebuttal:
During this period, participants challenge and rebut the points made by the opposition. They may ask and answer questions during this time. This is an open format but all debaters must be respectful to each other. (15 minutes)
(1 minute) to prepare the closing statement.
Part III: Closing statement:
One person from each team summarizes their position on the debate (1.5 minutes each side).
Brief introduction by debate moderator (Holly)
Part I: Constructive Arguments
1. First constructive argument from Team A. (3 minutes)
2. First constructive argument from Team B. (3 minutes)
3. Second constructive argument from Team A. (3 minutes)
4. Second constructive argument from Team B. (3 minutes)
*If there are 3 people on each team, then there will be three constructive arguments, 2 minutes each.
(2 minutes) for both sides to discuss strategy for rebuttal.
Part II:
Crossfire/Rebuttal:
During this period, participants challenge and rebut the points made by the opposition. They may ask and answer questions during this time. This is an open format but all debaters must be respectful to each other. (15 minutes)
(1 minute) to prepare the closing statement.
Part III: Closing statement:
One person from each team summarizes their position on the debate (1.5 minutes each side).
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
From the Student council
From the student council today's meeting
1.Insurance wave : As you already know that LCC charged you for your Student insurance ;however, if you have your own insurance then you can get your money back. The deadline for insurance wavier is February 5th please go to http:// www.studentinsurance.com
2. Driving license : For new student if you want to have a driver's
license but you don't know where to go and what to do please contact our
international student councilor Ms. Cathy Blake or you can go to https://www.dps.texas.gov it will tell you what to do or what paper works need to be done.
3.Perking permit : All student must have their parking permit in order to park in university's parking lot or garage. for parking permit please go to the Welcome center.
4. F1 workshops and carrier service workshops If your visa status is F1 you should attend F1 workshop which is going to be held on February 4 . It a wonderful chance to grab information about how to maintain your visa status, what to do and what not to do . Also if you want to take a vacation or transfer to another program F1 workshop is the best way to know each and everything. In future if you wish to work for any American company Carrier service workshop is the only way to know everything such as , how to make a good resume, what kind of mind set you need to make, how to prepare for and job interview .
5.Conversation club and LCC singers : Each and every student should join this two fantastic group. It's a good way to know more about different culture , make new friends and practice your English speaking
3.Perking permit : All student must have their parking permit in order to park in university's parking lot or garage. for parking permit please go to the Welcome center.
4. F1 workshops and carrier service workshops If your visa status is F1 you should attend F1 workshop which is going to be held on February 4 . It a wonderful chance to grab information about how to maintain your visa status, what to do and what not to do . Also if you want to take a vacation or transfer to another program F1 workshop is the best way to know each and everything. In future if you wish to work for any American company Carrier service workshop is the only way to know everything such as , how to make a good resume, what kind of mind set you need to make, how to prepare for and job interview .
5.Conversation club and LCC singers : Each and every student should join this two fantastic group. It's a good way to know more about different culture , make new friends and practice your English speaking
Monday, February 1, 2016
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