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Monday 12/10/08 by Fenghua Today is Vicki's birthday. Happy birthday to her. In the class, we used laptop to go to the website http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html. And suppose we were slaves who belonged to a farmer in 1850s Maryland and we used underground railroad to pursue freedom. And then we listened an interview about music and underground railroad and answered some questions. (Page 162) At Last, we talked about the Final Exam. Final Exam is on Dec 17(Wednesday) 9:30am. [|Here is final schedule]. You need to check the Learning Links for Class Topics the Final Exam Study Guide. On Friday, we will discuss more information about speaking part of the final exam.

Homework: 1. Listen to section 2 of the lecture E (Page 163) 2. Find a slave song for the speaking part of the final exam. You can find some useful resourses in Learning Links for Class Topics. And you may need to go to google to get more information. The key word for searching may be "slave music", "slave songs", "songs underground railroad", and "coded slave songs".

Friday 12/05/08 by Dan Dao Today we learn several important things that were happening in some countries during 1619-1965. There are some interesting on them. We also do some things on pages 153-154 and practice pronunciation /I/ vs /i/ on page 157.

Homework due on Monday 12/08/08: 1/ Go to link Minimal Pair Ex. in wiki website and do it. 2/ Record Exercise D in Ed.voicethread.com. That's all. See you on Monday.

Monday 12/01/08 by Elsa Today, we were in small groups when the class began because Vicki gave us two questions: 1) What do you already know about America's Slavery?, and 2) What do you want to know. She gave these questions because we started Chapter 5. Then, we wrote our answers on the little white board. Next, we read pages 147,148,and 149: African Americans and Slavery. Vicki explained more about the topic with videos on Vicki (Learning Links for Class Topics). Then, we went to Voices of Slavery on Wikispaces to get information of three people that were related to slaves. Homework due Wednesday: 1) p.149-150 do exercises Timeline(D), Vocabulary(E), and Discussion(F).

Wednesday 11/26/08 By Vicki Today we shared our non-verbal communication projects in small groups. Next we listened to the lecture comparing humans and non-humans to check our homework answers. Finally we took the Chapter 3 test. There is no homework because of the holiday!!

Monday 11/24/08 by Dan Dao Today we learned on page 103 to 105 and did the table chart on page 105.

Homework due wednesday: 1. Study for Chapter 3 Test. 2. Listen again in the Wiki. Answer question p. 106, 107. Details. 3. Prepaid for Chapter 3 Test: a/ Intonation of statements vs. quetions p.94 b/ Responding to negative questions p. 94-95 c/ Reduced word forms p. 96 d/ Lecture-multiple choice qouestions. e/ Vocabulary p. 98-99 and from readings. That's all. Have a nice day.

Friday Nov 21,08 by SON VU Today we continued a presentation on animals Kanzi, Washoe, and Kolo. We watched several videos, and we were very surprised about their intelligence and abilities. Next, we worked with a partner exercise B, page 104 " Using Nonverbal Communication". Homework on Monday on pages 108 and 109. Have a nice Weekend.

Wendsday 11/19/08 By Kate...^O^ Today we started by check answer on page 96-97 and 100.Then, we listened "Critical Thinking Strategy" and we done exercise E on page 101.After that we made a group of 4 to make a presentation about topic on page 102, and have one group present about a parrot name Alex.It's very interesting!!!!. We have 4 group left and we'll do a presentation on Friday. Home work: 1) Question p. 103 2) p. 104 read about non-verbal cammunication. See you on Friday!!! ^_^

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Today we reviewed the homework, We learned and made exercises in couples about Agreeing and Disagreeing with Negative questions on pages 94 and 95. Then, we listen a radio program about language learning,specifically about new research with two animals-Rico,a dog, and Kanzi, a ape. After that we made exercises A,B and A on pages 98 and 99. ===== Homework: 1) Pages 96-97 exercise E. 2) Listen again to Rico"s Story and answer question on page 100,exercise B.

Friday 11/14/08 By Mariam Zafari Today, we listned to the part D on page 90 Understanding Emotion From Tone of Voice, And we worked in groups on part A and B on page 91 and 92. And also part C on page 93. We found three classmates who had a pet. Interviewed them about their pets. Do (did) the pets show emotions? Homework due on Monday: 1) Go to class wiki, learning links for class topics, click on English Listening Lounge, choose any topic, any level write the main idea, 3 details, 2-3 new words. http://www.englishlistening.com/startListeningNow.do 2) Finish survey page. 93. 3) listen to Intonation page 93. Ex A.

wednesday 11/12/08 sheida Today,we continued the rest of the presentation about animal's communication. Then,we listened to the conversation on page 88, And we worked on part A and B and also part C on page 89 and 90. Homework due on friday: 1) Go to class wiki, learning links for class topics and lisen to snickers at the vet. 2) Do exercise on page 90 part D.

Wednesday 11/05/08 By Dan Dao Today, we still continue listening to the presentations about animal communiactions from six persons in the class. They are Vilma, Cecilia, Tim, Mariam, Becky, and Choummiya. They do very well. we are continuing the presentations from the rest of the class. Homework: We are lucky, no homework due on Friday 11/07/08. Enjoy!

Monday 11/03/2008 By Marlit Today we started with the power point presentations about Animal Communication. Six students did very good presentations and we will continue Wednesday and Friday. The teacher said the next presentations must be better than today, and that any new word used during the presentation should be explained to the rest of the students. Friday 10/31/08

By Thanh Le

Today we keeping working on the Power Point for an animal communication presention. We also have some person practice with teacher about their project. The animal communication presentation is on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Homework: 1. Word Journal Check. 2. Continue Research for your Project. 3. Grammar Cafe: Level 3 Unit 3 + 4 Sentence Combining. Level 2 Direct/ Indirect Objects.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN AND HAVE A NICE WEEKEND !!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 10 29/08 By Becky

Today we discussed about "Do Animals Feel Emotions?" on page 87. The rest of time we keep working on the power point for an animal comuncation presentation. The animal communcation presentation is on next Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!

Friday 10/24/08 By Vicki

Today we were really fortunate to have a presentation on animal behavior and communication by Dr. Jeff Watanabe! We discussed how all human and animal behavior really is about two things-survival and reproduction. We watched several videos and discussed pictures which illustrated these points. Homework: 1. Write a short one paragraph summary of the presentation. 2. Research your animal for your presentation and bring all of your content, pictures, and web links to put into your power point which we will work on in class on Monday!!

Wednesday 10/22/08

By Elsa

Today we were talking in groups about the Itunes conversation "Behavior Talk" (Why do dogs bark?), and which is the best approach to take notes from this kind of conversations. For example we decided two things: T-chart and Outline. Then, Vicki talked about an upcoming activity, which is an Oral Presentation Rubric: Animal Communication, and she gave us two pages with information that she is going to grade in our activity. Next, she gave us 15 minutes to decide what animal we want to present and explain their communication habbits and search online for any ideas.

1. Read over the presentation requirements and grading rubric. 2. Bring any questions you have. 3. Check out the Animal Communication links in the Class Wiki. 4. Choose the animal you wish to study and begin your research.
 * Homework due on Friday 10/24/08:**

Friday 10/17/08

By Fenghua

Today we listened to the lecture and took notes on P47. And next we selected Top 3 most important advices for students starting in college. They are "Working on English", "Don't give up" and "Time management". Then we took a test of Chapter 1. Finally, we began to study chapter 3 and read the passage on P85. Homework due to Monday is: 1. Listen to an animal behavior podcast in iTunes. 2. Open iTunes. Go to iTunes store. Click on iTunes U. Search for animal behavior. Listen to Behavior Talk - ABRI. 3. Write the main idea & 3 details. You may need to go to [|www.apple.com] to download iTunes. 1. go to [|www.apple.com]. 2. click iPod+iTunes on the top side 3. click download iTunes on the right side. 4. click download now on the left side. You do not need enter your E-mail address. Or you can click [|here] to download it. After downloading it, you need to install it. Then double-click to run iTunes. You will find iTunes Store on the left side. Click it, input the key word "animal behavior" on the search bar( on the right top of the page). And you will find the item "Behavior talk" by ABRI inc. double-click it will play.

If you do not like iTunes, you can download from http://abrionline.org/videos.php.

Have a good weekend and see you next Monday.

Wednesday 10/15/08

By Cecilia

Today we reviewed C.TAKING A SURVEY on page 41, and B.VOCABULARY PREPARATION on page 42. The teacher explained LISTENING STRATEGY and taking lecture notes on page 43. We also finishe pages 44, 45, and 46. Dont forget to study for test on friday.

Homework for today is: -Study for Ch.1 test -Ask for / give directions on p.34 -Understanding Interjections on pg.32 -Th vs. S on pg.33 -Listening with multiple choice questions -Fill in the blank with vocabulary words on pg. 36, 42

See You Friday!

Monday 10/13/2008

By Kate

Today we listened the medial T on A-D and share answer part E (p.38) on white board. After thatwe listened a new listening and do part F-J,then we discussed 3 question on A (p.41) .And we find some people who not a classmate to give an advice for student who just beginning college.And the kast thing that we did today is page 42.

Home work for today is: -Find 3 more advice on page 41 -read page 43. -Do part C on p.44 and the top of p.45.

See you on Wendsday. ^O^

Friday 10/10/2008

By Choummiya

Today in our class we went to the "Tri-cities One-Stop Career Center" in our Ohlone campus. There they are helping to the most of the people to make their Resume, how to search the jobs,how to apply for the right job and how to attend the job interviews. After that we went back to class,worked in groups we were discussed and wrote on whiteboard how are colleges different from 50 years ago on page number 35. We were discussed vocabulary preparation which we practiced at home on page 36 and we also listened Understanding the Medial-T.

Homework Due for Monday 10/13/2008 is: Do page 37 and 38,A-E.

Have a nice weekend see you on Monday.

Wednesday 10/08/2008

By Vilma Peccin

In our class today we listened to some words with the "th" and "s" sounds. We had to decide which sound we heard in the words. We also worked on "Expression for Giving Directions", page 34 of our book. We were asked to work in pairs and practice giving directions for the Activity G, page 34 (Appendix 1, pages 201 and 205 of our book). Working in groups of four we were asked to write directions on the white board to a chosen place in our Campus. Exchanging the white board, the other group had to follow the directions given and try to find out which place the first group was talking about.

Homework due for Friday 10/10/2008: - on page 35 of our book, write the differences of colleges today and 50 years ago

To do this homework you can go to [|www.google.com] and type something related to the subject asked and/or you can go to the following link.

[|College 50 Years Ago]

Monday 10/06/2008

By Becky

Today, we used the laptops to make sure that everyone knows how to check their grade on [|www.mygradebook.com]. We discussed about "Hip Hop Slang" and their meaning. We shared the exercise D. on page 27 and discussed how to ask the right questions on pages 29 and 30 that we prepared at home. We listened a lecture of following directions on page 31 and understanding interjections on page 32. We practiced using interjections with our classmates. We practiced voiceless TH sound on page 33 Pronunciation.

Homework for Wednesday 10/08/08 is: 1. Do exercise E. on page33 2. Practice TH sound link in the class wiki 3. Practice exercise F. on page 34 and record it in voicethread.

Friday 10/03/2008

By Thanh Le

Today, we keep talking about " What should we advise the people who want to visit our native country ". We also listen and do the exericises on page 26, exercise C on p.27, planning ahead on p.28 - p.29. And then, we go to the VOA on Learning Links for Class Topics, listen " Hip hop slang " - an interview for this Wordmaster segment, VOA's Adam Phillips went to a hip-hop gathering to learn about the lingo. Homework due for Monday 10/06/2008 is: 1. Listen again to the interviews in Quest CD's on the class wiki. 2. Do Exercise D on p.27. 3. Writing question 2 -10 on p.29 - 30. 4. Listen again to Hip hop slang - write 5 slang words and their meaning.

Have a nice weekend and see you Monday!!!

Wednesday 10-01-2008

today before 12;15 we was discussing about " what should we advis the people who want to visit our native country.". the students share tip and ideas on the board and we share that, before the rosemary who is the personal counseling in Fremont campus ,that came here to help us how to reduce the stress?. as like the student in viki's class if we had stress ,so we need to clear the anxiety ,depress. Also the time mangemnet ,the Rosemary suggest us need to have time mangament, and and learnign strageny , we knew how to study best. learning how the set the schedule, Ex; -HIghtest hour to do that - What you tell yourself want to do make sure you do it.

-do not overpromise yourself( under deliever). How do I fell by myself.truth promise to myself don't play tame. From the Indina have two methods like laughting and breathing

From the diet don't drink coffee, get enough sleep, choice the environment better for us

Ps; Rosemary counseling services every monday on Newwark campus 9:00-12:00pm.-29

By Rina Pandolf

Monday 10/29/2008

Today,we shared with other classmates the voicethread about jobs and we also qualified each other. Next, we read page 24 and learned about how you can help the people giving advice. Finally the teacher put us into groups and we gave advice about how to meet the perfect husband, boyfriend, wife or girflriend. We had a great time learning about each others peoples opinion,and that was allot of fun. Homework due for wenesday10/01/2008:

Write advices for someone that is gonna visit your country.

Friday 09/26/2008

By Kelly

We were also busy today! We reviewed the previous voicethread records by our classmates. Almost all of us can easy use the Voicethread. We discussed the the difference between 50 years ago and now on college education. Wow! We are so lucky, because women couldn't go to college 50 years ago! Then, we read three tables on page21-22 and discussed three topics by groups: earnings by educational level;fastest growing and reducing occupations in the U.S. We figured out the relation between education and income that is usually the higher education gets the higher income. It seems that the machine is going to replace people in some occupations such as telephone operators. Homework due for the next Monday 9/29/2008 is: 1. Go to Occupational Outlook Handbook website at __http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm__ 2. Search for the job that you are interested, try to find out the education required/job outlook/earnings and don't forget to take notes. 3. Record them on Voicethread. Pay attention to 5 points: Content/Speaks Clearly/Preparedness/Volume/Visuals. 3. Upload images that can match your job and post it on the Voicethread. 4. Send the voicethread to Vicky and to one other student.

Have a nice weekend and see you Monday! = = =Class Journal= Wednesday 9/24/08

Wow!! We were busy today trying to become familiar with hoe to make a voicethread. We all made sure thatwe could log into ed.voicethread.com and record correctly. Here are some directions for how to record in ed.voicethread. Homework due on Friday 9/26/08 is:

1. Finish recording and sending me your voicethread on your personality. 2. Record a new voicethread about your favorite place. This could be any place that you really like here or in your own country. Share the voicethread with me. See you on Friday!!

Monday 9/22/08

Today we listened to the radio talk show to find the main idea and to choose true or false on page 15. We wrote the sentences from the radio program that helped use decide if a detail sentence was true or false. This radio program listening is now uploaded into the Quest CD Tracks link on this wiki. We then registered to use the recording website, edvoicethread. Homework for Wednesday 9/24/08: 1. Write a main idea sentence and several details about your personality. 2. Log into ed.voicethread. [|edvoicethread] 3. Upload a picture of yourself or another picture if you don't have one of yourself. 4. Click on Comment and record your main idea and detail sentences. 5. Make your voicethread public and share it with me by adding me as a friend-vcurtis@ohlone.edu 6. If you have difficulities, don't worry...we will go over it on Wednesday, so bring your microphones!!

PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING YOUR HEADPHONES AND MICROPHONE SETS FOR TOMORROW'S CLASS MONDAY SEPT. 22!!! Friday 9/12/08

Today we role-played some small talk situations. We discussed the difference between small talk and real questions. We also began discussing some clues for listening for the main idea in a talk or lecture. The speaker may say things such as my point is...., what I mean is..., The idea is that...... We also talked about the main idea often being at the beginning or the end of a group of sentences and that is may be the answer to an important question. I also told the class that due to a death in my family I will not be able to have classes next week. I'll return on Monday 9/22/08. The homework due next Monday 9/22/08 is: 1. Page 14-15 Listening for the Main Idea and Details Exercise G and H. ( I was not able to post these audio files, so we will work on this together in class tomorrow.) 2. Listen to an interview in ELLLO found under Helpful Listening Links in the class wiki.. Write the main idea and two details. 3. Check here to see if there are more practice exercises while I'm away.

Wednesday 9/10/08

Today Stephanie Ramos, a counselor at Ohlone, made a presentation to our class about the counseling services available to students at Ohlone. Next, we reviewed how to form tag questions, talked about the correct intonation for tag questions, and practiced using the tag question links on the class wiki. We also listened to some tag questions to decide if the person was asking a real question because the intonation of their voice went up or if they were making small talk because the intonation of their voice went down. We also had a brief introduction to ELLLO the English Language Listening Lab Online. We explored the interview, mixer, and listening game section of the website. Homework due on Friday 9/12/08 is:

1. Have five small talk conversations in English. Fill in the small talk chart. 2. Read the situations on page 13. Write a sentence and a tag question to go with each to prepare for acting out these situations in class on Friday. 3. Go to the ELLLO website found on the class wiki under Helpful Listening Links. Listen to one audio text from interviews, mixers, or listening games. Be prepared to share what you listened to with your classmates.

See you Friday!!

Wednesday 9/3/08

Today we took a tour of the Newark campus, got to know each other in a conversation game, worked together to solve a 30 second mystery, and went over the class syllabus and class wiki. The home work due on Friday 9/5/08 is:

1. Buy the textbook, Quest 1 Listening/Speaking 2. Try to go to the class wiki. 3. Choose one of these topics and prepare a short answer to present to the class on Friday. Topics: Favorite Food, Favorite Person, Home Life, Worst Job, What you would do if you won 25,000.00 in a lottery, the funniest thing that ever happened to you, a topic of your choice about yourself

See you Friday!

Friday 9/5/08

Today we used the laptops to make sure that everyone knows how to access the class wiki in wikispaces. We shared the topics that we prepared at home with several classmates. Then we discussed what things a student from another country would need to know to be a successful student here in America. Finally, we listened to a lecture on the higher education system of America and Canada and discussed the importance of taking notes. We talked about not trying to write everything we hear, but focusing on only the most important information. We also discussed several ways we might know information is important such as the professor repeating it, emphasizing it, writing it on the board, and giving definitions. The homework due on Monday 9/808 is:

1. Buy the book if you haven't yet. 2. Listen to part one of the lecture on p. 2 in the Quest 1 CD Tracks link of the class wiki and compare it to the notes take on page 4. 3. Listen to part two of the lecture and fill in the note outline on page 5. **NOTE: YOU MAY NEED TO USE INTERNET EXPLORER WITH THE WIKI TO HEAR THE LECTURE INSTEAD OF FIREFOX!!!!**

Monday 9/08/08

Today we reviewed the lecture notes on page 4 and compared them to the lecture onp. 2. We listened to section 2 of the lecture and filled in the note outlineon page 5. We discussed different ways to ask and answer about majors in college from p. 6. We practiced using those expressions by interviewing several classmates about their majors. In groups, we discussed the listening and speaking strategies on pages 8 and 9. We discussed the benefits of using small talk to get more listening and speaking practice. We began to talk about tag questions and how they are used in small talk. The homework for Wednesday 9/10/08 is:

1. Buy the book 2. Read page 10 and do the exercises on tag questions. 3. Practice with tag questions using the practice links found under Leraning Links for Class in the class wiki.

See you on Wednesday!!