Monday, September 14, 2009

Today is our last day in the computer lab. Students are to complete all lessons in Course 4 before class on Wednesday. Be prepared for a quiz on Wednesday. We will be meeting in HMH 108 on Wednesday. Also, Monday writing assignments are due today by 4:30 p.m. You may email them to me at jmayer@opsu.edu. Thank you!

Health Issues

An email I received from Jessica Lofland, Director of Student Services.

Today a student went to the nurse with a 101 degree fever and a sore throat. The student was bound and determined to go to class and to participate in practice this afternoon. After much discussion, he finally decided to stay home for at least the afternoon to rest.

My point? A fever indicates an infection that the body is trying to fight. During the time when a person has a fever, they are very often contagious. Whether it is the flu (H1N1 or seasonal), strep throat, mono, or the chicken pox, the students need to limit their contact with others while they have a fever. We, as faculty and staff members, need encourage ill students to stay home, rest and get healthy. Please remind your students that it is in the best interests of the entire campus community to get healthy rather than spread a germ.

• Cover your cough—cough into a tissue or your sleeve, not your hand.
  
• Wash your hands—at least 20 seconds or sing “Happy Birthday” through twice.

• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if you cannot wash your hands.

• Stay home if you are sick—self-isolate until you have been fever-free for at least 24-hours without the help of medication.

If your students contact you to let you know they are sick, please ask them to contact the Student Affairs Office at 349-1360 so that we can notify all of their instructors. We also will work with students on-campus to make arrangements for meal delivery and to help them with other needs.

Wednesday, September 2

In class today, students worked on Course 3, lessons 3-4. Remember: Classes do not meet on Monday, September 7. Labor Day! Students are to have all of Course 3 completed by classtime on Wednesday, September 9. Also, Monday writing assignments that would be due on Monday, September 7 are now due on Wednesday, September 9. You may email them to me or turn them in early if you wish. My email is jmayer@opsu.edu. Have a great holiday weekend! Be safe!

Monday, August 31

In class, students worked on Course 3, lessons 1-2. By class time on Wednesday, students should be finished with Course 3 lesson 2 and ready to begin Course 3, lesson 3-4.

Monday, August 24, 2009

In class, we worked through Lesson 2 of Course 2. On Wednesday, please be prepared to begin Lesson 3. Monday writing assignments were due today too.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

In class today, we completed Reading Comprehension Course 1: Building a Strong Foundation. If you were not in class today, please take the time to log on to the Learn A Test website and finish lessons four and five on your own time. There was no homework assigned on Wednesday.

Your first Monday writing assignment is due on Monday, August 24. Also on that day, class will meet in the Education Computer Lab, HMH 119. Be ready to begin Reading Comprehension Course 2.

August 17, 2009

Below is an assignment that was given in class today. This is a semester-long assignment.

Assignment: Writing Practice

Instructions:
Go to http://www.opsu.edu/
Click on "Academics"
Click on "Education"
Click on "learn a test" in conlumn on left
Sign in or create new account
Click on "Skills Improvement" in column on left
Click on "Writing and Grammar Skills Improvement"
Click on "Practice Essays: Espository" or "Practice Essays: Persuasive"
Click on title of weekly assignment (due dates below)
Click on "Add to My Center"
Click on "Start This Test Now"
READ DIRECTIONS!
Click "Start"
Read the prompt then type your essay
Click "Next Page"
Click "Score My Test"
PRINT THIS PAGE! SUBMIT TO ME!
Click "View Scoring Guide" and reference this when you are reviewing your results

Due Dates:
Expository: Blackout - August 24
Expository: Courageous Character - August 31
Expository: Falling Asleep - September 7
Expository: Great Achievements - September 14
Expository: Leadership Qualities - September 21
Expository: Lesson Learned - September 28
Expository: Most Important Event - October 5
Expository: Portrait - October 12
Persuasive: A Cause You Support - October 19
Persuasive: Bike Lanes - October 26
Persuasive: City Versus Country - November 2
Persuasive: Hardware Store - November 9
Persuasive: Ignorance - November 16
Persuasive: Legal Voting Age - November 23
Persuasive: Library Changes - November 30
Persuasive: Local Movie Theater - December 7