About this Course
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Learning modules
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Week 1
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L8 Paraphrase; L9 Summarize Video: "How to speak so that people will want to listen" You Tube
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L8/9 Activity 1; L8 demonstrate active listening; L9 Discussion, Amy Tan Quotation followed by two activities
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Quotations (Activity 3) L8 determine 1 synonym for each word; L9 Demonstrate words in sentences (round robin)
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L8/L9 On Your Own: 24 hr. OBSERVATION: prepare to share observations with class (Preparation below)
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L8 Share 2 OR 3; L9 Share 3 observations of others communicating: (2 minutes) see guidelines
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CLASS GUIDELINES L8 AND L9 Think/Pair/Share list of 5 important rules to follow which will help you have pleasant conversations in this class.
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Vocabulary: create sentences for vocabulary words and include one quotation that you spoke about and liked
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L8/L9 Video 4 types of communication (Self-reflect-Which style is most like you?) L9 How ca you compensate for other styles?
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Week 2
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L8 and L9 Warm-up with partner/vocabulary review
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REVIEW: How to pronounce 'ed' at the end of a verb: Think/Pair/Share
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Quiz over vocabulary; Individual will share quote with class and why it had meaning to him/her 1 min.)
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SEE EYE TO EYE Dialogue wit Idioms
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Review Idioms from "See Eye to Eye" dialogue
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Brainstorm Presentation topics with theme: "Living and Learning in Texas: Advice Presentation for November RSAF Arrivals"
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Review Rubric and begin Presentation Preparations
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Week 3
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Being Home (Quotations and new vocabulary)
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Paraphrase Sam Glenn's Airplane Story
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Review 13 quotations to be discussed with partner. Choose your 5 favorites and be able to explain.
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Sayings (Discussion about what the sayings and proverbs mean) Think/Pair/Share
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13 quotations page 9 (Partners choose 5 most important, relevant, or meaningful quotations) Rank 1-5
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Presentation video suggestions for additional info. (homesickness/advice/job competition/cultural differences)
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Wed Aug. 31/Thurs. Sept. 1 (Computer Lab) Completing Presentations focus Works Cited/Peer Evals.
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Week 4
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Final Impromptu presentation: Brainstorm solution to a problem and deliver a presentation
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09/01 AND 09/06 5 to 7 minute planned presentation with electronic visuals and proper citations-TECHNOLOGICAL/ORGANIZATION Advice for new RSAF
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09/01 AND 09/06 5 to 7 minute planned presentation with electronic visuals and proper citations-DELIVERY Advice for new RSAF
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Activity 3-2-1 Learning this session
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Airline pilots fall asleep instead of landing (videos) 2 facts you did not know from each video (Partner->Group)
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Comprehension exercise: replace synonyms with definitions and reread the story; rewrite 5 assigned sentences
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RSAF SIE Grade
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