Activities
1) introduce class purpose, assignments and grading policies
2) introduce blogger.com
1) create CALL specific google account (if not already done)
2) create CALL specific blog on blogger.com (if not already done)
2) introduce blogger.com
- show examples of student blogs
- show examples of blogging assignments
- announce later blog creation assignment
- create account
- send gmail address to the teacher by gmail
- use new gmail account to create blog on blogger.com
1) create CALL specific google account (if not already done)
2) create CALL specific blog on blogger.com (if not already done)
Oct. 1 - Blog set up, use & Posting
Activities
1) clean up blogger.com addresses
- add any missing students' blogs to class list
- correct faulty addresses (noted in blue)
- demonstrate and assign link-listing other students' blogs to one's own
3) assign My Favorite Movie/Novel/Play/Artist
4) view CALL Poetry List - discuss Literary Reaction Journals (LRJs)
Homework
1) write a blog post: My Favorite Movie/Novel/Play/Artist
2) add more classmates' links to your blog
2) add more classmates' links to your blog
Oct. 8 - Blog comments & introduction to poetry criticism
Activities
1) add more classmates links to your blog
2) read and comment on three other classmates' blogs
2) read and comment on three other classmates' blogs
- Presentation: How to Comment on Classmates' Blog Posts
Homework
1) choose a poem to read
2) comment on classmates' CALL blogs, then send an email to Chris Hoskins to report the blogs you commented on (see Example CALL Email)
2) comment on classmates' CALL blogs, then send an email to Chris Hoskins to report the blogs you commented on (see Example CALL Email)
Oct. 15 - Literary Reaction Journal 1 - Poetry
Activities
1) introduce and assign Literary Reaction Journal 1 - Poetry
- look at examples of previous students' LRJ 1, instructor example of LRJ 1
- look at selections from CALL Poetry Lists
- introduce and explain how to use Quizlet
Homework
1) do Poetry Criticism Vocabulary (A)
2) do LRJ 1
2) do LRJ 1
Oct. 22 - LRJ 1 & blog formatting
Activities
1) make comments and recommendations on blogs
3) assign HW, including:
- formatting - use full names, complete link lists of classmates' names
- quality of writing in LRJ 1 - see successful examples
3) assign HW, including:
- introduce and assign Poetry Criticism Vocabulary (B)
- read at least three classmates' blogs (LRJ 1) and make comments
- report on whose blogs you commented on (see Example CALL Email)
Homework
1) complete LRJ 1
2) write comments on classmates' LRJ 1, send email to your teacher to report your blog comments
3) do Poetry Criticism Vocabulary (B)
2) write comments on classmates' LRJ 1, send email to your teacher to report your blog comments
3) do Poetry Criticism Vocabulary (B)
Oct. 29 - Literary Reaction Journal 2 - Poetry
Activities
1) collect quiz for Poetry Criticism Vocabulary (B)
2) review Presentation: Reading & Writing about Literature
3) revise comments on LRJ 1 according to above presentation
4) choose a poem for LRJ 2
2) review Presentation: Reading & Writing about Literature
- do J-translate of lit comments
3) revise comments on LRJ 1 according to above presentation
4) choose a poem for LRJ 2
Homework
1) choose a poem for LRJ 2
Alternative Activity: do Vocabulary Size Test (if time permits)
Alternative Activity: do Vocabulary Size Test (if time permits)
- choose the language in which you want to take the test
- take the test - make a memo of your score (how many word families you know)
- consider your present level of English vocabulary and how you can increase it
Nov. 5 - Literary Reaction Journal 2 - Poetry
Activities
1) review Presentation: Reading & Writing about Literature
- do remaining J-translate of lit comments
2) revise comments on LRJ 1 according to above presentation
3) begin work on LRJ 2
3) begin work on LRJ 2
- read your 2nd poem
- create and format your LRJ 2 post
- choose 3 points of literary analysis from Vocab Sets or Reading & Writing about Lit Presentation
Homework
1) write LRJ 2
2) make comments on comments on your own LRJ 1
2) make comments on comments on your own LRJ 1
- report you comments on comments to your teacher by email
Nov. 12 - Literary Reaction Journal 3 - Short Short Stories
Activities
1) review improvements on Presentation: Literary Reaction Points
- make Reaction Points version with added points from VocabSets
- demonstrate How to Comment on Classmate's Blogs
- visit at least three classmates' blogs
- read your classmates' RRJ 2 blog posts
- make comments about your classmates' posts
- email your teacher and tell him whose blog posts you visited
- see revised Example CALL Email
5) assign Literary Criticism Vocabulary (A) too?
Homework
1) read various Short-Short Stories, choose one to do for LRJ 3
2) do Literary Criticism Vocabulary (A) too?
2) do Literary Criticism Vocabulary (A) too?
Nov. 19 - Literary Reaction Journal 3 - Short Short Stories
Activities
1) check Shared Work Record, note and revise as necessary
2) assign expanded CALL Email, with comments on comments
3) do Literary Criticism group discussion with prepared form (make copies)
4) assign LRJ 3 - Short-Short Story
2) assign expanded CALL Email, with comments on comments
3) do Literary Criticism group discussion with prepared form (make copies)
4) assign LRJ 3 - Short-Short Story
- look at example blogs
- consider Reaction Points
- introduce Chris's Short-Short Stories
Homework
1) do LRJ 3
2) do CALL Email Assignment for LRJ 3
2) do CALL Email Assignment for LRJ 3
- make comments on other classmates' blogs
- respond to comments by classmates on your blog
Nov. 26 - Literary Reaction Journal 4 - Short Stories
Activities
1) check Shared Work Record, note and revise as necessary, hand back checked work
2) complete Literary Criticism group discussion with prepared form
3) do Narrative Arc Presentation
4) reassign Literary Criticism Vocabulary (A)
5) preview projects at the end of the term
2) complete Literary Criticism group discussion with prepared form
3) do Narrative Arc Presentation
4) reassign Literary Criticism Vocabulary (A)
5) preview projects at the end of the term
- poetry project
- short story project
- short film project
Homework
1) do Literary Criticism Vocabulary (A)
2) complete LRJ 3
3) make comments on LRJ 3 and respond to comments on your own LRJ 3
4) start LRJ 4 - Short Story or Short-Short Story, either is OK
Dec. 3 - Literary Reaction Journal 4 - Short Stories
2) complete LRJ 3
3) make comments on LRJ 3 and respond to comments on your own LRJ 3
4) start LRJ 4 - Short Story or Short-Short Story, either is OK
Dec. 3 - Literary Reaction Journal 4 - Short Stories
Activities
1) check 2014 後期 Shared Work Record, make necessary revisions
2) look at alternative lists of Short Stories, including those in audio form
3) do presentation on Plot & The Narrative Arc
4) discuss, assign and do Literary CriticismVocabulary (B)
5) return to work on LRJ 4 - Short Stories
6) assign and review HW assignments
2) look at alternative lists of Short Stories, including those in audio form
3) do presentation on Plot & The Narrative Arc
- do example analysis with Runaway Pony and sets of highlighters
- use Story Arc Exercise 1 - Runaway Pony
4) discuss, assign and do Literary CriticismVocabulary (B)
5) return to work on LRJ 4 - Short Stories
6) assign and review HW assignments
Homework
1) complete LRJ 4
2) do Literary CriticismVocabulary (B)
3) make and respond to comments on LRJ 4
4) read examples of types of poems in the CALL Poem List - Texts
Dec. 10 - Literary Reaction Journal 5 - Short Films
2) do Literary CriticismVocabulary (B)
3) make and respond to comments on LRJ 4
4) read examples of types of poems in the CALL Poem List - Texts
Dec. 10 - Literary Reaction Journal 5 - Short Films
Activities
1) check 2014 後期 Shared Work Record, make necessary revisions
2) view example short film - see example LRJ for short film
3) introduce and assign LRJ 5, with various aspects peculiar to discussing film
4) assign Film Criticism Vocabulary (A)
5) preview CALL Poetry Writing Project and CALL Short Story Project
2) view example short film - see example LRJ for short film
3) introduce and assign LRJ 5, with various aspects peculiar to discussing film
4) assign Film Criticism Vocabulary (A)
5) preview CALL Poetry Writing Project and CALL Short Story Project
- view and discuss Poetry Criticism Vocabulary (C)
- view and discuss examples in the CALL Poem List - Texts
Homework
1) do vocabulary sets
2) do LRJ 5 - Short film
3) choose a form of poem for yourself (see examples in CALL Poem List - Texts)
4) do comments for LRJ 5
Dec. 17 - Literary Reaction Journal 6 - Student Poetry Project
2) do LRJ 5 - Short film
3) choose a form of poem for yourself (see examples in CALL Poem List - Texts)
4) do comments for LRJ 5
Dec. 17 - Literary Reaction Journal 6 - Student Poetry Project
Activities
1) check 2014 後期 Shared Work Record, make necessary revisions
2) assign LRJ 6
2) assign LRJ 6
- highlight suggested types of poems
- make a list of who chooses what form (use spreadsheet)
- review and discuss (example LRJ for a student poem?)
- write your own poem
Homework
1) complete LRJ 6
2) make comments and respond to comments for LRJ 5
Jan. 14 - LRJ 6 - Student Poetry/Short Stories Project
2) make comments and respond to comments for LRJ 5
Jan. 14 - LRJ 6 - Student Poetry/Short Stories Project
Activities
1) review CALL Shared Work Record -update accordingly
2) review LRJ 6 posts - show completed examples
3) discuss optional LRJ 7
4) make assignments
Homework
1) complete unfinished assignments
Jan. 28 - Make-up Day for all CALL Assignments
Jan. 28 - Make-up Day for all CALL Assignments
Activities
1) review CALL Shared Work Record -update accordingly
2) make assignments
2) make assignments
3) complete unfinished assignments
Homework
1) none assigned - end of term
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