Friday, April 27, 2012

Homework Due May 9/10

U.S. Culture & Society
-Review information from the first five classes; come into class with questions or come to extra help hours
-Read
p. 25-33 (and answer Comprehension Questions/fill out the Education chart)
 

Grammar
-Review your notes from class
-Review the list of verbs used with gerunds and infinitives
-Do as many of the exercises on this page as you have time to do (Practice! Practice! Practice!): http://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/index.htm

-Do these passive voice/active voice exercises:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/91588961/Passives
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl-passive-voice-exercise2.html



Reminder: There is NO CLASS next week (May 1-8). Make-up classes may be scheduled. Check the English Department for updates.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Homework Due April 25/26

U.S. Culture & Society

-Review information from the first four of classes; come into class with questions or come to extra help hours
-Answer the question: What is the connection between the presidential speech themes that we talked about in class and the basis of American government (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights?) In other words, how are those documents referenced or represented in the presidential speeches? Find specific examples.
-Read and answer Comprehension Questions p. 21-25
-Additional Exercises p.10


Grammar


-Review your notes from class
-Do the exercise at the end of the Powerpoint, found here
-Review the list of verbs used with gerunds and infinitives
-Write an essay of at least 15 sentences, answering the question: How did you spend your spring vacation? *** Your essay MUST include at least: 2 noun clauses, 2 adjective clauses, 2 coordinators and 2 subordinators.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Homework Due April 18/19

U.S. Culture & Society

-review information from the first three weeks of class; come into class with questions or come to extra help hours
-read and answer Comprehension Questions p. 16-21


Grammar


-review what what we did in class before the vacation
-do exercises p.47-8
-Write an essay of at least 15 sentences, answering the question: How did you spend your spring vacation? *** Your essay MUST include at least: 2 noun clauses, 2 adjective clauses, 2 coordinators and 2 subordinators.

Monday, April 2, 2012

New Online Resource!

Students,

I just discovered this website which may help you a lot with our grammar topics this semester.

Check it out!