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

Welcome!

Welcome to EDUC 2222 - Communication Skills for Teachers! It was great to meet everyone on Wednesday, and I look forward to a great semester! Don't forget--the class will be meeting in HMH119 (the education computer lab) on Monday. See you then and have a great weekend!