ESL 130
Section 3
Assignments

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Wednesday, January 25
Buy your books!

Friday, January 27
Writing to Communicate:  Pr. 2 IB  Pr. 3 sp 5 points
Grammar Book:  Pages 97 - 100  Do Exercises 2, 3, 4, 5 in book

Monday, January 30
Writing to Communicate p. 6 and 7 Pr. 5 and 6 In book
Study p. 8 Pr. 7; separate paper optional p. 9 Pr. 8
Grammar p. 101 Ex. 6 in book
Quiz on Chapter 9
Reading book:  Read pages 11 and 12; do Ex. 13, 14 in book

Wednesday, February 1
Draft One  Writing Assignment #1 Bring 2 copies of Draft One to class for peer-editing.  (10 points.  No late papers)
Writing to Communicate p. 10 Study Model Paragraph 6 p 10/11 Pr. 9
Reading book:  Read pages 11 and 12; do Ex. 13, 14 in book

Friday, February 3
Writing to Communicate  Read pages 11, 12 sp. opt. p. 13, 14 Pr. 11; Read p. 15 Paragraph Format
Read pages 18 -22 Do Pr. 1, 2, 3, 4 in books


Monday, February 13
Final draft:  Paragraph about An Important Decision.  Clip Draft One with my comments to the back of
your final draft.  (50 points). 
Grammar Quiz Chapters 9 and 10
Read Part I of The Ingrate and do Exercise A about the biography of the author.

Wednesday, February 15
In class writing test (50 points)
Reread Part I of the Ingrate.
You only need to bring your grammar book.

Friday, February 17  NO CLASS
Monday, February 20 NO CLASS

Wednesday, February 22
Reread Part I of the Ingrate.  You can read the whole story if you want to.
Bring grammar book and Writing to Communicate.  You don't need to bring your reading book.

Instructions for group presentations on February 22, 24, and 27.

Monday, February 27
3 student presentations.
Work on your new writing assignment.
The Ingrate:  Review Part 2 and Read Part 3.
Writing to Communicate:  Optional, but highly recommended:  pages 54 - 57

Wednesday, February 29
Meet in Rosenberg Library Room 414
Reread The Ingrate Part 2; read Part 3
Writing to Communicate  p. 66, 67 Pr. 1, 68 Pr. 2, 69, Pr. 3, 70 Pr. 4

Friday, March 2
Bring 2 copies of Draft One to class for peer-editing.  10 points.  No late papers

Monday, March 5
March in March in Sacramento. No regular class. Click here for information about the march and bus signup.

Wednesday, March 7
Writing to Communicate p. 84 Your Turn (10 points)

Friday, March 9
Grammar 182 - 189
Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4 in book 188, 189 sp opt.

Monday, March 12
Final Draft of Writing Assignment #2 (Essay) due.  Staple or clip Draft One behind the Final Draft.
Paragraph about March in March (15 points)
Grammar:  Read and Study 193 - 108
Reading book Read  p. 28, 29 Do Ex. on p. 30, 31, 32

Wednesday, March 14
In-class writing test
Book choice due
Grammar p. 196 - 198  Ex. 1,2,3,4 in book

Friday, March 16
Reading Quiz on the 3 chapters that we've read so far.
Writing to Communicate  Model Paragraphs 1 and 2 plus exercises according to directions in book.

Monday, March 19
Grammar:  Read p. 203 and 204.  P. 205 - 209 Do Ex. 1, 2,3,4,6
Writing to Communicate  Read model paragraphs 1 and 2 (conclusions) and do exercises


Wednesday, March 21
Reading Log #1 (10 points)
Student progress report with throw out grade due.

Monday, April 2
Grammar Quiz
Writing to Communicate p. 93/94 sp. 10 points

Wednesday, April 4
Reading Log #2
Writing to Communicate p. 100 Pr. 1 sp 8 pts.
p. 101 - 103 in book 5 points (random check)
Reading book.  Read p. 65, 66.  Ex. 67, 68 in book 5 points (random check)

Wednesday, April 11
First Draft + Outline Essay (10 points)

Friday, April 13
Ex. 15 10 points
Reading Log #3

Monday, April 16
Adjective Clause Quiz
Bring a copy of course outline to class
Reading book  p. 70 - 71 and exercises on p. 72, 73, 74 (5 points random check)

Wednesday, April 18
Reading Log #4

Monday, April 23
Final Draft Essay + Outline.  Clip draft one and outline to back
Grammar (Comparatives) Ex. 4 and 5
Reading Quiz

Wednesday, April 25
In class writing test
Reading Log # 5

Monday, May 7
Grammar P. 301 - 303 Ex. 1 - 5 In book
Writing to Communicate Read Model Essay 3  Do Practice 3 Random Check 5 points

Wednesday, May 9
In class writing test
Reading Log # 7 (last reading log

Friday, May 11
Comparative/Superlatives Quiz

Saturday, May 12
Keep the Community in Community Colleges 9 -5 Mission Campus
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Monday, May 14

Wednesday, May 16

Friday, May 18
Final exam  8AM - noon

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