Part 4: Sentence Combining Answers

1. Millions of people go on diets every year, yet/but very few succeed in losing weight.
Although/Even though millions of people go on diets every year, very few succeed in losing weight.
Millions of people go on diets every year; however/nevertheless, very few succeed in losing weight.
2. Most dieters initially lose a few pounds, but/yet most gain them back again after a few weeks.
Although /Even though most dieters initially lose a few pounds, most gain them back again after a few weeks.
Most dieters initially lose a few pounds; however/nevertheless, most gain them back again after a few weeks.
3. Doctors say these diets don’t work, but/yet many people still try them.
Although/Even though doctors say these diets don’t work, many people still try them.
Doctors say these diets don’t work; however/nevertheless, many people still try them
4. Both jazz and rock are styles of music born in the US.
Jazz, just like/like/similar to rock, is a style of music born in the US.
5. Jazz is not just one style of music; on the contrary, jazz has many styles such as Chicago jazz, Dixieland, ragtime and cool jazz.
6. New Orleans style jazz features marching-band instruments, whereas/while ragtime jazz is played on the piano.
New Orleans style jazz features marching-band instruments; in contrast, ragtime jazz is played on the piano.
7. Present day rock differs from early rock.
Present day rock is different from early rock.
8. Both the US and Great Britain have a democratic form of government.
The US, like/similar to/just like Great Britain, has a democratic form of government.
9. Great Britain has both a monarch and a prime minister, whereas/while the US has only a president.
Great Britain has both a monarch and a prime minister; in contrast, the US has only a president.
10. Human workers and robots can detect problems with machinery.
Human workers can detect problems with machinery, just as robots can.
Human workers can detect problems with machinery; robots can also.
Human workers can detect problems with machinery; robots can too.

Final Journal Presentation

You will present your journal to three small groups of your classmates and turn in a written summary of your answers.
1. Explain each journal entry.
What’s the topic and main idea of the entry?
Why did you choose it/them?
2. Choose ONE that you like the most and answer the following questions.
Why do you like these?
What did you learn?
What, if anything, did you revise or change? Why?
3. Choose ONE that you thought was difficult and answer the following questions.
Why was this one difficult?
What would you like to do differently?
4. Summarize by discussing your effort, organization, thoughtfulness and the appearance of your journal.

Last Journal Entry, due Thursday Nov. 19

D. - Describe: What do you see?
I. - Interpret: What do you think about what you see?
E. -Evaluate - what do you feel?

You have described 2 pictures, then written 2 interpretations, and now you should write 2 evaluations for each interpretation. (That's a total of 8 evaluations). For each interpretation, write two different evaluations. feelings, or judgments about the pictures and the stories. Use your imagination!

Rewrite In-class writing: Due WEDNESDAY

• Think about and change any parts of the essay that I suggested were not clear or were confusing.
• Add details!! Add at least three sentences to every body paragraph. Highlight these sentences.
• Make sure your introduction has at least three sentences. Underline your thesis statement.
• Correct word form, grammar and sentence errors.
• Submit the first draft and the rewrite in class on Wednesday (typing is preferred but not required).

End of Quarter Schedule

11/16: Discuss proficiency test errors & adjective clauses; Rewrite due WED 11/18
11/17: Finish adjective clauses; QUIZ on adjective clauses
11/18: Begin compare/constrast essay pattern; Journal - Evaluation
11/19: Brainstorm compare/contrast essay topics; study sentence structure on pages 189 - 190 & 194 - 196
11/20: Discuss sample essays 191 - 193 & 196 - 198; FIRST draft, Compare/constrast due MON 11/23
11/23 - 25: Continue work on compare/constrast thesis and grammar; sentence combining; FINAL draft, Compare/contrast due MON 11/30
11/30: Revise & prepare for final writing test
12/1: Final Proficiency Test
12/2: Present journals to class
12/3: Continue journals
12/4: Get grades

Journal for November 12

Using the same two pictures as you did for your last assignment, write two interpretations of the pictures. What are two possible explanations for the pictures? What do you think?

Adjective (relative) Clause Quizzes

Practice Adjective Clauses!

http://grammar.about.com/od/basicsentencegrammar/a/adjclause2.htm
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-1.html http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-2.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-3.html http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-4.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-8.html http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj2.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj3.htm http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/410/reading/exercises/hikerqz.htm
http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause01.htm
http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause02.htm

Navajo Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHLYIRm0dbo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwRJwAOFpQo&feature=related

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

Journal for November 4

We'll practice this on Monday, and I'll show you an example. In the meantime, you can think about this assignment and find two pictures.

The task is to DESCRIBE what you see in a picture, using as many specific details as possible. Descibe only; do not give opinions or interpretations of what you see. You do not have to write sentences, only lists. Choose pictures that have a lot of details that you can talk about. Your task is to really think about what you see and put that into words, so the more you see, the easier it will be to write about.

Homework due Monday, November 2

Answer the following questions about how you are doing and how this class is going for you so far. You do not need to put your name on the paper. Give it to me anytime by next Monday.

Class: _____________________________

1. Things I’ve learned so far:

2. Things that I’m still confused about:

3. Things that have helped me learn:

4. Things that haven’t helped me learn:

5. Suggestions:

Destinations Quiz Homework

Go to the Destinations 2 website. You can do the Glossary, Concentration, and Crossword Puzzle for review of UNIT 2. Take and complete the Word Parts, Word Forms Exercise and Unit Vocabulary Quiz and email them to me by Monday. dturne@sccd.ctc.edu

http://elt.heinle.com/cgi-telt/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20H&product_isbn_issn=1413019366&discipline_number=301&from_series_id=1000001123&subject_code=

Journal for October 28

Your next journal will be to tell a very short story by filling in the words for several comic strips. I will give you the strips to use, but you can also do your own. Most comic strips are funny, but not all of them. What they do is tell a short story with just a few words. Have fun!

Mini Biography of Rosa Parks

http://www.biography.com/video.do?name=blackhistory&bcpid=1630415358&bclid=1632695741

Journal for October 21

Narrative practice

Choose ONE of these three pictures and create a story around it. This picture may be the beginning, middle or end of your story. Your story may be handwritten or typed, but either way it should look attractive and be easy to read. The story should be at least one page long, with the picture on it, and not more than two pages.

Frederick Douglass Videos

http://www.biography.com/video.do?name=politicalfigures&bcpid=1740037438&bclid=1631259977&bctid=3627370001

http://www.biography.com/video.do?name=politicalfigures&bcpid=1740037438&bclid=1631259977&bctid=1618632886

Journal for October 14, Wednesday

Timeline: Choose a person or historical event from your country and make an illustrated timeline of the person's life or the event. See some examples following the links below.

http://nazifsalleh.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/iphone-timeline.jpg

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/lego-brick4-ti

http://www.k-director.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/bill-gates-timeline.jpgmeline.jpg

http://www.vertex42.com/ExcelArticles/Images/timeline/Timeline-for-Benjamin-Franklin.gif

Run-ons, fragments & comma splices!

The following websites have explanations and exercises on run-on, fragments and comma splices. Practice here!
http://www.edu.pe.ca/gray/class_pages/jecutcliffe/english621/course/frag%20run%20practice.htm

http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm (check out comma splices and fused sentences, AND fragments)

http://www.writing.eng.vt.edu/exercises/grammar1.htmlhttp://annex.ncwc.edu/writing_lab/ncwc/handouts.htm#fragments

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/fragments_quiz.htm

Unit 1 On-line Assignment

Go to the Destinations 2 website. You can do the Glossary, Concentration, and Crossword Puzzle for review. Take and complete the Word Forms Exercise and Unit Vocabulary Quiz and email them to me by Monday.
http://elt.heinle.com/cgi-telt/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20H&product_isbn_issn=1413019366&discipline_number=301&from_series_id=1000001123&subject_code=

Destinations 2 Website

For vocabulary exercises and on-line quizzes, go to this website. I will let you know when to send me the quizzes! (Remember my email is dturne@sccd.ctc.edu )

http://elt.heinle.com/cgi-telt/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20H&product_isbn_issn=1413019366&discipline_number=301&from_series_id=1000001123&subject_code=

Learning Style Quiz

1. Go to the following website and find the section called "Discovering." Click on "What learning style works best for you" and take the learning style quiz. Is this an accurate representation of your learning style? Bring your results to class. http://www.petersons.com/education_planner/
2. Destinations 2: Do the preview activity on page 2 (Part 1) and read Part 2, pages 3 - 5.

First Journal Entry - Due Monday, October 5

Introduce Your Country
The topic of this journal is your country. It must be one page and include illustrations and four lists. Each list should have a minimum of 8 entries.

1. Positive Adjectives
2. Negative Adjectives
3. Similarities to the US
4. Differences from the US

Welcome to AW4!

We're going to write a lot this quarter, improving your essay style and your grammar at the same time. Bookmark this blog so you can find special links to help you with your assignments. Good luck!