October in CALL

Oct. 5 - Commenting on Blogs
Activities
1) check student blogs, fill in list of student blog addresses
2) do presentation: How to Comment on Classmates' Blogs
3) review use of blogs

• commenting on a classmate's blog
• replying to comments on one's own blog

4) review of how to link classmates' blogs to one's own blog
5) discuss and assign My Featured Poem Template
6) announce class schedule change for Oct. 12

Homework
1) work on My Featured Poem blog post
use My Featured Poem Template
2) 

Oct. 12 - Class rescheduled to Jan. 18
*Meet in the same room and at the same time.

Oct. 19 - My Featured Poem Blog
Activities
1) check CALL Shared Work Record, HW from last class, hand out checked work
2) announce and assign elllo.org weekly listening HW
3) check student blogs, fill in list of student blog addresses
4) discuss use of blogs

• how to make a comment
• how to set up a link list to classmates' blogs

5) do presentation: Talking About Literature
6) review and assign vocabulary: Types of Poetry Vocabulary (Set C)
7) discuss and assign stories for My Featured Novel Blog

Homework
1) prepare My Featured Poem Blog
2) study Types of Poetry Vocabulary (Set C)
3) do elllo.org listening practice - send email report


Oct. 26  - My Featured Poem Blog
Activities
1) hand back checked HW
2) review of progress on My Featured Poetry blog

• look at successful examples
• review reaction points
• do LitCrits

3) discuss comments on blogs

• Presentation: How to Comment on Classmates' Blogs
• Presentation: How to Respond to Comments on Your Blog
• See Email Report for blog comments above

4) discuss My Favorite Song blogs, assign choice of novel
5) introduce elllo.com Listening Report HW

Homework
1) revise My Favorite Poet blog, if necessary
2) choose a song for My Favorite Song blog
3) do Song Reaction Points Vocabulary (Set A)