Letter 4: Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 4 24 September 2017

1. Complete reading the following Newsletter:
Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 4 24 September 2017

 Topics: 
Yup, That would be Iowa-A new tradition was born in the Iowa Hawkeye football stadium
Read more: http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/20744480/iowa-hawkeyes-hospital-wave
Queen of the House
It’s been a rough month with the weather
Oh, God, Here Comes another One! 
But wait!  There’s more!

2. In your letter 4, respond to the topics in the Newsletter and answer at least 2 study questions.
Also, talk about your reflections on Twelfth Night by TAS (Taipei American School).

3.In your own blog, finish your Letter 4 in response to the newsletter. (Title: Letter 4_____-->your own title, or Response to Newsletter vol.8 no 4)  DUE: 11PM Sat. 30 Sep.)

4.Visit "T" Time, and leave at least  one comment  in no. 4.  Please sign your comments with your first name and your school or your town, (i.e. Jay, ZZSH Taipei) DUE: 11PM Sat 30 Sep.)

Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 4, Study Questions

You must answer the questions in complete sentences. How do you know if it is a complete sentence? You must give enough information from the question so that the teacher can understand your answer without having to look up the question. If you using quotations from the story as part of your answer, those quotations should be in “quotation marks”

1. At the University of Iowa, what parts of the University of Iowa are located on the south side of the Iowa River, and, in Mr. Maher’s ancient days at the University, what was located on the north side of the river?

The parts of the University of Iowa that are on the south side of the river are… In Mr. Maher’s ancient days at the University, the parts of the University on the north side of the University were….

2. What happens at the end of the 1 st quarter during the Iowa football games?

At the Iowa football games, at the end of the first quarter,

3. What are the two ways that Chloe is supposed to go in and out of the house?

Chloe can go in and out of the house by using….and…..

4. Why might Chloe be putting on a little extra weight?

Chloe might be putting on a little extra weight because….

5. Why is Chloe considered to be the “Queen of the House”?

Chloe should be considered the Queen of the House because…. (in your answer, mention the dogs, her eating, and how she has us all trained…)

6. Where do “typhoons” happen, and where do “hurricanes” happen?

7. Which foreign counties rule islands in the Caribbean?

8. How did Puerto Rico save much of the Caribbean from Hurricane Maria? What is one example of the price that Puerto Rico paid?

9. Why was the hurricane destruction in the Caribbean in many ways worse than the damage in Florida?

10. Why will rebuilding in the Caribbean probably take a lot longer than in Florida?

Letter 3: Newsletter,vol. 8, no. 3 17 September 2017

1. Complete reading the following Newsletters:
Newsletter,vol. 8, no. 3 17 September 2017

  Topics: 

(1) September 11th

(2) Summer Flowers

(3) Fixing the Water Mains 

(4) Lexie

(5) Hurricane Irma

2. In your letter 3, respond to the topics in the Newsletter and answer at least 3~5 study questions.

3.In your own blog, finish your Letter 3 in response to the newsletter. (Title: Letter 3 _____-->your own title, or Response to Newsletter vol.8 no 1)  DUE: 11PM Fri 22 Sep.

4.Visit "T" Time, and leave at least  one comment  in no. 3.  Please sign your comments with your first name and your school or your town, (i.e. Jack, ZZSH Taipei) DUE: 11PM Fri 22 Sep.

Newsletter, Volume 8, number 3, Study Questions

You must answer the questions in complete sentences. How do you know if it is a complete sentence? You must give enough information from the question so that the teacher can understand your answer without having to look up the question. If you using quotations from the story as part of your answer, those quotations should be in “quotation marks”

1. What events happened on September 11th 2001, that are now commemorated by Memorials through the United States?

2. In the Memorial in Tempe, how are the different flags marked?

3. Why is the Tempe Town Lake an appropriate place for the “Healing Field”?

4. Where do most of the flowers that Mr. Maher mentions grow wild? What is necessary to be sure that the flowers can thrive in the desert?

5. Why are certain colors of flowers usually planted? Why were the blue flowers planted? When are the blossoms on the blue flowers actually open?

6. What is the major project that the City of Tempe will soon be starting in Mr. Maher’s neighborhood?

7. What will be the benefits of this project? What will be some of the drawbacks while the project is in progress?

8. What are Labrador Retrievers actually bred to do? How will a “good” Labrador show this when they play “fetch”?

9. What areas were stuck and damaged by Hurricane Irma? (This questions is not directly answered in the Newsletter, but you should know this from following the news. Hint: One area is a state in the United States, but the other is a region, named after a sea.)

10. Why does Mr. Maher suspect that somebody has a relative in the power pole business?

Letter 2: Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 2 10 September 2017

1. Complete reading the following Newsletters:
Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 2 10 September 2017

  Topics: 

(1) Will Summer ever End?

(2) Meet “Gordo”

(3) Fiona

(4) Young man, you should be off to Texas

(5) Welcome back, students

2. In your (new) letter 2, respond to the topics in the Newsletter.

3.In your own blog, finish your Letter 2 in response to the newsletter. (Title: Letter 2 _____-->your own title, or Response to Newsletter vol.8 no 1)  DUE: 11PM THU 14 Sep.

4.Visit "T" Time, and leave at least  one comment  in no. 2.  Please sign your comments with your first name and your school or your town, (i.e. Sabrina, ZZSH Taipei) DUE: 11PM THU 14 Sep.

Newsletter Volume 8, no. 2, Study Questions

You must answer the questions in complete sentences. How do you know if it is a

complete sentence? You must give enough information from the question so that the

teacher can understand your answer without having to look up the question.

If you using quotations from the story as part of your answer, those quotations

should be in “quotation marks”

1. How long do the hottest days of summer last in the Arizona desert? When does it

usually start, and when does it usually end?

2. Where does Gordo usually live? What does she do when she visits Frank’s front

yard in the afternoon?

3. Why is this behavior not unusual in Cedar Rapids. What other animals can you

expect to see? Use quotations from the story in your answer.

4. Name and describe the three dogs that are now the permanent residents of Mr.

Maher’s house.

5. What are the three games that Fiona likes to play with the other dogs, and which

dog does she play each game with?

6. What is Bernie and Ben’s favorite pastime?

7. Why should a young man be planning on going to Texas to get started with his

future? What kind of work should he be looking to do?

8. Why is it much more urgent to get Texas rebuilt before Florida?

9. What is Doris’ usual style of art?

10. Why is the drawing of the fish in the blender humorous?

Letter 1: Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 1 3 September 2017

1. Complete reading the following Newsletters:

Newsletter, vol. 8, no. 1 3 September 2017
Newsletter, vol. 7, no. 52 27 August 2017

  Topics: 

(1) Welcome to the Newsletters!

(2) Macau and Typhoon Hato 

(3) World University Games baseball
(4) A Very “impatient” Patient  (Read about Mr. Maher's surgery in the hospital)

2. In your (new) letter 1, respond to the topics in the Newsletter, for the new members, talk about yourselves, attach your photos and respond to the topics in the Newsletters (You can also refer to the previous issues on "T" Time to know more about Tim). For the old members, respond to the Newsletters and talk about your summer vacation.

3.In your own blog, finish your Letter 1 in response to the newsletter. (Title: Letter 1 _____-->your own title, or Response to Newsletter vol.8 no 1)  DUE: 11PM THU 7 Sep.

4.Visit "T" Time, and leave at least  one comment  in no. 1.  Please sign your comments with your first name and your school or your town, (i.e. Amy, ZZSH Taipei) DUE: 11PM THU 7 Sep.

English Reading and Writing course syllabus 2017 Fall

I. Course Schedule & Topics/課程大綱

Tentative Schedule

Week	Date	Topics
1	9/5	Introduction to Tim’s letter and class blog voice over competition (Tim's Letter 1)
2	9/12	PT test 1/ Tim's Letter 2 /voice over
3	9/19	PT test 2/Tim's Letter 3   /voice over/ 12th night
4	9/26	PT test 3/Tim's Letter 4 /12th night
5	10/3	Tim's Letter 5
6	10/11	X
7	10/17	PT test 4/Tim's Letter 6/MV book trailer
8	10/24	PT test 5/Tim's Letter 7/MV book trailer
9	10/31	PT test 6/Tim's Letter 8/MV book trailer
10	11/7	PT test 7/Tim's Letter 9/MV book trailer
11	11/14	Tim's Letter 10/MV book trailer (due)
12	11/21	MV book trailer
13	11/28	X (2nd midterm exam)
14	12/5	PT test 8/Write for Rights
15	12/12	PT test 9/Tim's Letter 11
16	12/19	PT test 10/RT/ Tim's Letter 12
17	12/26	PT test 11/RT/Tim's Letter 13
18	1/2	PT test 12/Tim's Letter 14
19	1/9	PT test 13/Tim's Letter 15
20	1/16	PT test 14
1	1/23	Tim's Letter 16/Preparation

PT: 句型翻譯英語力的關鍵Practical Sentence Patterns and Translations

Tim: Tim’s Newsletter

Voiceover competition

Write for Rights

RT: Reader’s theater

MV book trailer

*Adjustments may be made in the syllabus to meet students’ needs and course requirements.

II. Grading Policy/評量

1.        Attendance and Class participation, Weekly assignments and presentation(including Newsletters, LC reports, reading reflection, voiceover, reader theater and other projects), portfolio

課堂參與、每週作業、課堂發表、期末資料夾檢查 80%

2.      Tests and Final exam 小考與期末考20 %

l   注意! 每週作業(Newsletter/LC/others)期限前上傳至雲端，否則算遲交扣分。請養成習慣盡早完成(早鳥加分)。

l   所有講義/作業請依序放入資料夾內，期末前收回檢查。