SCHEDULE (Spring, 2008)

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DATE CONTENT Class Handouts (HO) SS Textbook (Tbk) Writing Textbook (SCW)
4/18 1. Introduction to SS
2. Speech #1: Self-introduction
3. Class Picture Taking		 pp. 1-7 pp. 4-5, 9-10, 13-14, 20, 35-36, 51-53, and 55. Not used.
4/21 1. Review of CSW, p. v and p. 3
2. SCW, p. 3
3. SCW, pp. 5-8 and brainstorming exercise		 pp. 1-7 (No new HOs) Not used. Chapter 1 (pp. 3-8).
4/25 1. Review of Class #2 on Academic Writing
(1) Six steps in good academic writing
(2) Step 1: Choosing a topic for a paragraph
(3) Step 2: Gathering ideas through brainstorming
2. Step 3: Organize Ideas
(1) Origanization/Structure of a paragraph
(2) Format of a paragraph		 Not used. pp. 15-19 about Format of a paragraph Chapter 1 for Review
Chapter 2 for Today (esp., pp. 11-14)
Punctuation (pp. 101-102)
4/28 1. Review of Class #3
(1) Format Checklist
(2) Writing: Ch 2 (SCW)
2. Writing: Ch 3 (SCW)
3. Paraphrasing		 pp. 8-12 pp. 21, 37-39 Chapter 3 (esp., 17-19)
5/2 1. Review of Class #4
(1) Paraphrasing
(2) Ch 3 (SCW)
(3) Structure Checklist
2. Writing: Ch 5 (SCW)
3. Spelling and Grammar Checklist
4. Preparation for Writing Paragraph #1		 pp. 13-14 pp. 22-24, 37-39 Index of Contents (pp. ii-iii); Chapte 5 (esp., pp. 33-34)
5/9 1. Review of Class #5
2. Reading
(1) Step 1
(2) Step 2
(3) Exercise on Steps 1 and 2
3. Writing
(1) Transition		 1: pp. 13-14 1: p. 23
2(1): p. 40
2(2): p. 41
2(3): p. 23		 3(1): p. 30
5/12 1. Paragraph #1: Peer Evaluation
2. Review of Class #6
(1) Steps 1 and 2 in Academic Reading
3. Reading:
(1) Step 3
(2) Transition words and phases
(3) Exercise on Step 3		 2(1): p. 15
3(3): pp. 15-16		 2(1): pp. 40-42
3(1): p. 43
3(2): pp. 26-27
3(3): pp. 40-43
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5/16 1. Review of Class #7
(1) Step 3 of Academic Reading
(2) Transitional words and phrases
2. Writing: Ch 6 (SCW)
(1) Comparison and contrast
(2) Words and Phases for comprison and contrast
(3) Two methods for origanizing comparison and contrast paragraphs		 Not Used 1(1) : p. 43
1(2): pp. 26-27, 30-31		 2(1): pp. 40-41
2(2): pp. 42-43
2(3): pp. 44-45
5/19 1. Review of Class #8
2. Writing
(1) Unity and Coherence
(2) Unity and Coherence Checklist
(3) Rewriting Writing #1		 Not Used 2(2): p. 25 1: pp. 40-45
2(1): pp. 78, 80-83, 85
5/23 1. Review of Class #9
(1) Unity and Coherence
(2) Unity and Coherence Checklist
2. Writing:
(1) Problem/Solution Paragraph for Writing #2
(2) Preparation for Writing #2
3. Reading
(1) More exercise with Steps 2 and 3 of reading
(2) Preview of Final Exam on Reading and Writing on July 7		 2(2): pp. 17-18
3(1): pp. 19-20
3(2): pp. 21-22		 1(2): p. 25 1(1): pp. 78, 80-83, 85
2(1): pp. 50-53
5/26 1. Review
(1) Writing #1
2. Presentation
(1) Introduction to Presentation in English
(2) Review of Physical Message
(3) Preparation for Speech #2		 2(1): p. 25
2(2): pp. 25, 27-30
2(3): pp. 39-40		 2(2): pp. 52-53, 55-57, 59 Not Used
5/30 1. Speech #2 "Show and Tell"
(1) Student Evaluation
(2) Teacher- and Self-evaluation		 1(1): p. 41
1(2): p. 42		 Not Used Not Used
6/2 Canceled due to Keio-Waseda Baseball Game
6/6 1. Review
(1) Writing #2
(2) Speech #2
2. Story Message
3. Preparation for Speech #3		 1(2): pp. 41-42
2: pp. 26, 31-32
3. pp. 43-44		 Not Used Not Used
6/9 1. Speech #3 "Book/Movie Review" (Mid-term Speech)
(1) Student Evaluation
(2) Teacher- and Self-evaluation
2. Preparation for Final Speech (Part I): Topic Selection		 1(1): p. 45
1(2): p. 46
2: pp. 47-48		 Not Used Not Used
6/13 1 Review
(1) Speech #3
(2) Preparation for Speech #4: Topic Selection
2. Visual Message
3 Preparation for Final Presentation		 1(1): p. 46
1(2): pp. 47-48
2: pp. 26. 33-38
3. pp. 49-50
6/16 1. Introduction Section of Final Presentation with Posters 1: pp. 49-50
6/20 1. Final Presentation Rehearsals (Part I)
6/23 1. Final Presentation Rehearsals (Part II)
6/27 1. Final Presentation (Part I)
6/30 1. Final Presentation (Part II)
7/4 1. Review of Reading and Writing for Final Exam
7/7 1. Final Exam on Reading and Writing