Gentlemen:
It's been a long semester with many new things to learn, and now one final assignment is due for tomorrow, 24 Dec. your complete blogger site with all your writings (2 each), plus your one (1) reflective writing question, as detailed below:
125 Portfolio Outline
I. Procedure Writings (2)
A. How to write a summary paragraph
B. How to make Jelly Beans
C. Or your choice
II. Narrative Writings (2)
A. My Story
B. My Best Day / Best Holiday
C. Or your choice
III. Process Writings (2)
A. How to fail your portfolio (please refer to online guidelines and criteria)
B. How to give a successful oral presentation
IV. Comparison Writings (2)
A. Abu Dhabi and your hometown
B. Or your choice
V. Reflective Essay (1)
Questions to consider:
1. How do processes help you learn?
2. What did you learn about describing processes?
3. Were practice tests valuable to you? (Why/Why not?)
4. What is the most difficult aspect of process writing for you? Explain.
5. What did you do to improve in this area?
6. What is the most difficult aspect of narrative writing for you? Explain.
7. What did you do to improve in this area?
8. What has helped you to be successful as a student in this class?
9. What differences/similarities have you learned between process and narration?
10. How will you use these styles of writing in the future?
I wish you and your families a very warm, happy and prosperous New Year and see you in 2010 (hopefully).
Gregory
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Your final blog Assignment
Gentlemen:
It's been a long semester with many new things to learn, and no one final assignment is due for tomorrow, 24 Dec. your complete blogger site with all your writings (2 each), plus your one (1) reflective writing question, as detailed below:
125 Portfolio Outline
I. Procedure Writings (2)
A. How to write a summary paragraph
B. How to make Jelly Beans
C. Or your choice
II. Narrative Writings (2)
A. My Story
B. My Best Day / Best Holiday
C. Or your choice
III. Process Writings (2)
A. How to fail your portfolio (please refer to online guidelines and criteria)
B. How to give a successful oral presentation
IV. Comparison Writings (2)
A. Abu Dhabi and your hometown
B. TBD
V. Reflective Essay (1)
Questions to consider:
1. How do processes help you learn?
2. What did you learn about describing processes?
3. Were practice tests valuable to you? (Why/Why not?)
4. What is the most difficult aspect of process writing for you? Explain.
5. What did you do to improve in this area?
6. What is the most difficult aspect of narrative writing for you? Explain.
7. What did you do to improve in this area?
8. What has helped you to be successful as a student in this class?
9. What differences/similarities have you learned between process and narration?
10. How will you use these styles of writing in the future?
I wish you and your families a very warm, happy and prosperous New Year and see you in 2010 (hopefully).
Gregory
It's been a long semester with many new things to learn, and no one final assignment is due for tomorrow, 24 Dec. your complete blogger site with all your writings (2 each), plus your one (1) reflective writing question, as detailed below:
125 Portfolio Outline
I. Procedure Writings (2)
A. How to write a summary paragraph
B. How to make Jelly Beans
C. Or your choice
II. Narrative Writings (2)
A. My Story
B. My Best Day / Best Holiday
C. Or your choice
III. Process Writings (2)
A. How to fail your portfolio (please refer to online guidelines and criteria)
B. How to give a successful oral presentation
IV. Comparison Writings (2)
A. Abu Dhabi and your hometown
B. TBD
V. Reflective Essay (1)
Questions to consider:
1. How do processes help you learn?
2. What did you learn about describing processes?
3. Were practice tests valuable to you? (Why/Why not?)
4. What is the most difficult aspect of process writing for you? Explain.
5. What did you do to improve in this area?
6. What is the most difficult aspect of narrative writing for you? Explain.
7. What did you do to improve in this area?
8. What has helped you to be successful as a student in this class?
9. What differences/similarities have you learned between process and narration?
10. How will you use these styles of writing in the future?
I wish you and your families a very warm, happy and prosperous New Year and see you in 2010 (hopefully).
Gregory
Sunday, August 30, 2009
My Story
Gentlemen:
Here is my personal story! You will also upload your narrative story to your blog. Also, remember to send your blog html to my email address.
My Story
My story is simple, yet it is also complicated when compared to many other people’s lives. Originally from the U.S. (I was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin – home of Harley Davidson Motorcycles), I have lived and worked in a number of different countries since I was 18 years old, and have travelled to many more in my life. Because I had studied the German language for six years in high school, and because my father worked for Siemens Corporation in the US, I had the chance to travel and work in Germany starting two months after my graduation from high school for 14 months until I returned and started the university. That was the beginning of my travels, which continued after I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. I have a happy family of my parents and two sisters who I visit every year, but I live on my own these days.
My interests include travelling, swimming, cycling, cooking, and foreign languages, as well as reading and learning about other cultures. I look forward to learning more about all my students in order to make this term a successful and enjoyable one.
Gregory
Here is my personal story! You will also upload your narrative story to your blog. Also, remember to send your blog html to my email address.
My Story
My story is simple, yet it is also complicated when compared to many other people’s lives. Originally from the U.S. (I was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin – home of Harley Davidson Motorcycles), I have lived and worked in a number of different countries since I was 18 years old, and have travelled to many more in my life. Because I had studied the German language for six years in high school, and because my father worked for Siemens Corporation in the US, I had the chance to travel and work in Germany starting two months after my graduation from high school for 14 months until I returned and started the university. That was the beginning of my travels, which continued after I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. I have a happy family of my parents and two sisters who I visit every year, but I live on my own these days.
My interests include travelling, swimming, cycling, cooking, and foreign languages, as well as reading and learning about other cultures. I look forward to learning more about all my students in order to make this term a successful and enjoyable one.
Gregory
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Welcome to 125
Welcome to Engl 125. Ramadan Kareem
I hope that you have had a fantastic vacation and you are refreshed and ready to work hard this semester.
My name is Gregory and I will be teaching you for 8 hours a week.
My email is gregory.vrhovnik@hct.ac.ae
My telephone # is 02 4048 711
My blog is: http://reportfromthedesert174.blogspot.com/
For my course you must always bring your charged laptop to class.
Before every class you must check your email (I may give you independent learning and you may not have to come to class). A full inbox is no excuse for not getting an email – empty your inbox now.
This is the website for your English course – bookmark it now.
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/level1/index.htm
The first English writing exam will be on Procedure or Process.
In preparation for this exam we will be learning three different procedures -
Blogging, Picasa Movie Making, and OneNote
A) You will create a blog which will be used to store your writing e-portfolio.(10% of grade)
What is a blog?
Watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnploFsS_tY
Regards;
The Fox
I hope that you have had a fantastic vacation and you are refreshed and ready to work hard this semester.
My name is Gregory and I will be teaching you for 8 hours a week.
My email is gregory.vrhovnik@hct.ac.ae
My telephone # is 02 4048 711
My blog is: http://reportfromthedesert174.blogspot.com/
For my course you must always bring your charged laptop to class.
Before every class you must check your email (I may give you independent learning and you may not have to come to class). A full inbox is no excuse for not getting an email – empty your inbox now.
This is the website for your English course – bookmark it now.
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/level1/index.htm
The first English writing exam will be on Procedure or Process.
In preparation for this exam we will be learning three different procedures -
Blogging, Picasa Movie Making, and OneNote
A) You will create a blog which will be used to store your writing e-portfolio.(10% of grade)
What is a blog?
Watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnploFsS_tY
Regards;
The Fox
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Task #8 / Additional graded post #5:
Gentlemen:
Worksheet: Water resources and abuse – the film ‘FLOW’
Obtain the movie FLOW- For Love of Water, watch the introductory section from 1.25’ to 12.10’ for an introduction and background information to the world water situation;
And choose one or more of the following segments to write a 200 – 250 word cause/ effect OR problem/solution OR an argument report/ essay on the specific segment topic discussed using at least three cited references:
1. Bolivia, South America; South Africa
The problems of corporate control of water supplies and the ‘pay for use’ idea
12.10’ – 27.25’
2. India – Affordable technology for clean water
27.25’ – 33.00’
3. USA, India and Lesotho, South Africa –
The Business of water and the World Water Council; State control of water ecosystems through dams versus local control of water and water conservation
33.00’ – 42.10’
4. Michigan, USA; India
Corporate abuse/ misuse of ground water supplies and the historical view of water resource ownership; Water privatization and commercialization
57.00’ – 1.18.40’
Go to: www.Flowthefilm.com and click on ‘blog’ to do more research on the topic of water, and to find other relevant sources of information. Or see Abdul Majeed for a copy of the movie from his hard-drive!
This is the last post for this term - and is due on Sunday, 31 May at 5pm.
Happy blogging!!
Worksheet: Water resources and abuse – the film ‘FLOW’
Obtain the movie FLOW- For Love of Water, watch the introductory section from 1.25’ to 12.10’ for an introduction and background information to the world water situation;
And choose one or more of the following segments to write a 200 – 250 word cause/ effect OR problem/solution OR an argument report/ essay on the specific segment topic discussed using at least three cited references:
1. Bolivia, South America; South Africa
The problems of corporate control of water supplies and the ‘pay for use’ idea
12.10’ – 27.25’
2. India – Affordable technology for clean water
27.25’ – 33.00’
3. USA, India and Lesotho, South Africa –
The Business of water and the World Water Council; State control of water ecosystems through dams versus local control of water and water conservation
33.00’ – 42.10’
4. Michigan, USA; India
Corporate abuse/ misuse of ground water supplies and the historical view of water resource ownership; Water privatization and commercialization
57.00’ – 1.18.40’
Go to: www.Flowthefilm.com and click on ‘blog’ to do more research on the topic of water, and to find other relevant sources of information. Or see Abdul Majeed for a copy of the movie from his hard-drive!
This is the last post for this term - and is due on Sunday, 31 May at 5pm.
Happy blogging!!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Task #7 - Graded post #4
Gentlemen:
Here's the next assignment #7 for your blogs, to be posted by next Monday, 17 May at 5 pm.
Task #7 (Graded task #4)- A problem-solution report
You are to write a problem-solution report on the main causes of global warming and/or ecological decline and what can be done to reduce the problem;
OR write on the problems / solutions of a consumption based economy (see ‘The Story of Stuff’- www.storyofstuff.com) and the problems of continuous consumption/ production/ disposal brings, and the possible solutions.
Give your opinion about the future (of the planet)
300 - 500 words
must include three original references
the three references must be cited in the text
the bibliography must include the cited references
One source should be from the college database
MLA formatting required
Submit copies of your references (cover page, and the page where you got the information from)
We'll about the details in class today... Happy blogging and don't forget your vocabulary.
THe Fox
Here's the next assignment #7 for your blogs, to be posted by next Monday, 17 May at 5 pm.
Task #7 (Graded task #4)- A problem-solution report
You are to write a problem-solution report on the main causes of global warming and/or ecological decline and what can be done to reduce the problem;
OR write on the problems / solutions of a consumption based economy (see ‘The Story of Stuff’- www.storyofstuff.com) and the problems of continuous consumption/ production/ disposal brings, and the possible solutions.
Give your opinion about the future (of the planet)
300 - 500 words
must include three original references
the three references must be cited in the text
the bibliography must include the cited references
One source should be from the college database
MLA formatting required
Submit copies of your references (cover page, and the page where you got the information from)
We'll about the details in class today... Happy blogging and don't forget your vocabulary.
THe Fox
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Task 6 - Cool Cities - graded project #3
Gentlemen: Here's the next assignment, which is due next Sunday, meaning a draft version is due this week Thursday, due to coming Writing and Progress Tests!
One Planet Living & Cool Cities
*The students post 200 to 250 word problem solution report about SDCJ cool cities:
A description of how modern cities contribute to global warming (problems)
A description of the main ways in which they will save energy and reduce carbon emissions (solutions)
Your opinion on the practicality of the proposed cities
You should provide information from more than one source
*Watch the two videos here: Cool Cities and SDCJ
Click here for a cool video on green plans for Abu Dhabi
*Read "Cool ideas to beat the heat", Building a Green Dream, and Masder's Green Dream is not for all from The National
Challenging Alternative Report
Reviewing the links below create and argument report on the pros and cons of planned environmentally friendly cities.
State whether you think such projects are feasible.
250 words plus
MLA referencing required
Visit http://www.oneplanetliving.org/
What are the ten principles of One Planet Living? Visit and discuss. Write an entry in your blog on how these could apply here.
Watch the YouTube videos by a Zimbabwean student, by an English student, or by these US 6th grade kids
In a group, make your own video on global warming and upload it to your blogs.
Watch the two videos here: Cool Cities and SDCJ
Read "Cool ideas to beat the heat", Building a Green Dream, and Masder's Green Dream is not for all from The National
Write: Is the cool city project realistic for the UAE? Identify 3 adaptations that could work and 3 which would not work (well) to reduce global warming. Base your writing on the videos and articles from The National.
Read this special report and video on Renewable Energy in Abu Dhabi by Time magazine
Read this article about Masdar City
Listen to Dr Sultan Jaber at the World Future Energy Summit: http://www.wfes08.com/page.cfm/link=376
What is Masdar? http://www.masdaruae.com/ or read this Times article.
Watch a video about Masdar on Youtube.
One Planet Living & Cool Cities
*The students post 200 to 250 word problem solution report about SDCJ cool cities:
A description of how modern cities contribute to global warming (problems)
A description of the main ways in which they will save energy and reduce carbon emissions (solutions)
Your opinion on the practicality of the proposed cities
You should provide information from more than one source
*Watch the two videos here: Cool Cities and SDCJ
Click here for a cool video on green plans for Abu Dhabi
*Read "Cool ideas to beat the heat", Building a Green Dream, and Masder's Green Dream is not for all from The National
Challenging Alternative Report
Reviewing the links below create and argument report on the pros and cons of planned environmentally friendly cities.
State whether you think such projects are feasible.
250 words plus
MLA referencing required
Visit http://www.oneplanetliving.org/
What are the ten principles of One Planet Living? Visit and discuss. Write an entry in your blog on how these could apply here.
Watch the YouTube videos by a Zimbabwean student, by an English student, or by these US 6th grade kids
In a group, make your own video on global warming and upload it to your blogs.
Watch the two videos here: Cool Cities and SDCJ
Read "Cool ideas to beat the heat", Building a Green Dream, and Masder's Green Dream is not for all from The National
Write: Is the cool city project realistic for the UAE? Identify 3 adaptations that could work and 3 which would not work (well) to reduce global warming. Base your writing on the videos and articles from The National.
Read this special report and video on Renewable Energy in Abu Dhabi by Time magazine
Read this article about Masdar City
Listen to Dr Sultan Jaber at the World Future Energy Summit: http://www.wfes08.com/page.cfm/link=376
What is Masdar? http://www.masdaruae.com/ or read this Times article.
Watch a video about Masdar on Youtube.
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