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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Week 8
October 20-24
A document has been emailed to everyone (everyone, that is, who has sent an email to our email address). Every student should print off the attached document and bring it to class next week (Week 9). We will be discussing the candidates positions on the selected topics presented.
The information gathered during class will also be useful for your FINAL EXAM at the end of the semester. That means it is important. Don't forget it.
A document has been emailed to everyone (everyone, that is, who has sent an email to our email address). Every student should print off the attached document and bring it to class next week (Week 9). We will be discussing the candidates positions on the selected topics presented.
The information gathered during class will also be useful for your FINAL EXAM at the end of the semester. That means it is important. Don't forget it.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS in Class 1 and Class 3!!!
THE ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK HAS CHANGED!
Those of you who will be presenting on the Presidential Candidates, the presentation has been moved back one week. You will present during Week 9, Oct. 27-31. BUT, you should show Jesse and Danielle a summary of the work you have done so far. That means YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME WORK TO SHOW THEM. This could be some notes, some ideas, an outline, a rough ppt., etc.
Sorry for the change, but the lessons will work better this way.
ALL STUDENTS: You should review the Three Branches and the System of Checks and Balances. Who checks whom? Who does what?
THE ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK HAS CHANGED!
Those of you who will be presenting on the Presidential Candidates, the presentation has been moved back one week. You will present during Week 9, Oct. 27-31. BUT, you should show Jesse and Danielle a summary of the work you have done so far. That means YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME WORK TO SHOW THEM. This could be some notes, some ideas, an outline, a rough ppt., etc.
Sorry for the change, but the lessons will work better this way.
ALL STUDENTS: You should review the Three Branches and the System of Checks and Balances. Who checks whom? Who does what?
Monday, October 13, 2008
Week 7
October 13-17
Reminder: Send an email here: WuDaEnglish@gmail.com, so that you get the documents needed for various assignments during the semester.
Homework for Week 7:
In class you should have been assigned a group (if you are presenting next week; if not, you will be given a group later in the term for a different presentation). Your group should also have been assigned a letter, (A, B, C, D) that corresponds to the list below:
Group A - Iraq, Afghanistan, G.I Expansion Bill, immigration
Group B - mortgage crisis, taxes, health care, S-CHIP
Group C - education, social security, abortion, death penalty
Group D - energy, gun control, climate change
Your group will have 5-7 minutes to present on the topics corresponding to your group letter. DO NOT SIMPLY COPY FROM WEBSITES! THIS SHOULD BE AN INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING PRESENTATION! In your presentation you will:
- Give the stance for BOTH Obama and McCain on the topics for your group. You may want to include things like quotations from their campaign websites, speeches, papers, past legislation, etc.
- You are welcome to use any type of visual aids to enhance your presentation.
- Try to make it interesting! :)
Here are two websites that will be helpful in your information gathering. Remember, DON'T COPY THEM!
A good site with basic info. (not enough for the presentation!) - http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/select_a_candidate/president.shtml
This site gets a little deeper on some of the top issues people will be thinking about: - http://uspolitics.america.gov/uspolitics/elections/issues.html
This site has information on a very wide variety of topics. You should find a few good quotations by each candidate on the many article links available. Make good use of this site! You can select the topic listed alphabetically by title - http://www.realclearpolitics.com/topic/
FOR THE PEOPLE NOT PRESENTING: You should make yourself familiar with the candidates and the issues surrounding the upcoming election. Ignorance is not an excuse!
Here's a fun video on how a Bill becomes a Law. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJL2Uuv-oQ
Reminder: Send an email here: WuDaEnglish@gmail.com, so that you get the documents needed for various assignments during the semester.
Homework for Week 7:
In class you should have been assigned a group (if you are presenting next week; if not, you will be given a group later in the term for a different presentation). Your group should also have been assigned a letter, (A, B, C, D) that corresponds to the list below:
Group A - Iraq, Afghanistan, G.I Expansion Bill, immigration
Group B - mortgage crisis, taxes, health care, S-CHIP
Group C - education, social security, abortion, death penalty
Group D - energy, gun control, climate change
Your group will have 5-7 minutes to present on the topics corresponding to your group letter. DO NOT SIMPLY COPY FROM WEBSITES! THIS SHOULD BE AN INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING PRESENTATION! In your presentation you will:
- Give the stance for BOTH Obama and McCain on the topics for your group. You may want to include things like quotations from their campaign websites, speeches, papers, past legislation, etc.
- You are welcome to use any type of visual aids to enhance your presentation.
- Try to make it interesting! :)
Here are two websites that will be helpful in your information gathering. Remember, DON'T COPY THEM!
A good site with basic info. (not enough for the presentation!) - http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/select_a_candidate/president.shtml
This site gets a little deeper on some of the top issues people will be thinking about: - http://uspolitics.america.gov/uspolitics/elections/issues.html
This site has information on a very wide variety of topics. You should find a few good quotations by each candidate on the many article links available. Make good use of this site! You can select the topic listed alphabetically by title - http://www.realclearpolitics.com/topic/
FOR THE PEOPLE NOT PRESENTING: You should make yourself familiar with the candidates and the issues surrounding the upcoming election. Ignorance is not an excuse!
Here's a fun video on how a Bill becomes a Law. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJL2Uuv-oQ
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
New Email
Calling All Classes!
Please send an email to the Sophomore Class Email address located on this blog:
WuDaEnglish@gmail.com
In the Subject Line PLEASE write your class number. If you do not we will be very angry... :)
We will create email lists to send out important documents that you will need for homework. You don't want to miss these!
Please send an email to the Sophomore Class Email address located on this blog:
WuDaEnglish@gmail.com
In the Subject Line PLEASE write your class number. If you do not we will be very angry... :)
We will create email lists to send out important documents that you will need for homework. You don't want to miss these!
Week 6
October 6-10
Welcome Danielle to Wuhan!
Three Things This Week:
1. Watch "3 Ring Government" on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5I2KFENjS8
2. Research the Branches of the U.S. Government and answer the following questions:
A. How does each branch get into office? (be specific)
B. How long do/can they serve in that position?
C. What does each Branch do? (use as many details as you think we want.)
Here are some websites to help, but don't be restricted by these:
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/federal.shtml
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html
http://uspolitics.america.gov/uspolitics/government/constitution.html
A helpful PDF File will be emailed to you.
3. DO LAST: From the perspective of an American (pretend you are NOW and American), take the quiz located at this link, and record your results and bring them to class:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/select_a_candidate/president.shtml
Write down the top four candidates the results give you, as well as the number below each name, indicating how closely you matched each candidate.
Welcome Danielle to Wuhan!
Three Things This Week:
1. Watch "3 Ring Government" on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5I2KFENjS8
2. Research the Branches of the U.S. Government and answer the following questions:
A. How does each branch get into office? (be specific)
B. How long do/can they serve in that position?
C. What does each Branch do? (use as many details as you think we want.)
Here are some websites to help, but don't be restricted by these:
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/federal.shtml
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html
http://uspolitics.america.gov/uspolitics/government/constitution.html
A helpful PDF File will be emailed to you.
3. DO LAST: From the perspective of an American (pretend you are NOW and American), take the quiz located at this link, and record your results and bring them to class:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/select_a_candidate/president.shtml
Write down the top four candidates the results give you, as well as the number below each name, indicating how closely you matched each candidate.
Newly Created Blog
Hello Sophomore English majors!
I have been searching for a blog site to host our classes and I think I have found one that is satisfactory. Like the other site this blog will facilitate the transmission of homework, assignments, and announcements.
Unfortunately I haven't discovered a way to post documents yet. If it is possible they will be here eventually. The way we will remedy this for now is through email! You'll notice that there is a Gmail account with the same name as this blog. All emails to and from this address should be strictly related to course work, the class, etc. Any documents you will need will be emailed to you through this address.
See you in class!!!
I have been searching for a blog site to host our classes and I think I have found one that is satisfactory. Like the other site this blog will facilitate the transmission of homework, assignments, and announcements.
Unfortunately I haven't discovered a way to post documents yet. If it is possible they will be here eventually. The way we will remedy this for now is through email! You'll notice that there is a Gmail account with the same name as this blog. All emails to and from this address should be strictly related to course work, the class, etc. Any documents you will need will be emailed to you through this address.
See you in class!!!
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