Extensive Reading for the Week of April 14

- Post a 3-5 sentence summary of the section you read during class today by midnight on Tuesday.

- Post 2 comments by midnight on Wednesday.

Foxdale Reaction Post

Please post your reaction to our trip to Foxdale by Thursday, April 10th at midnight.  Use these questions to guide your response:

1. How did this trip compare to the expectations you had before we went?

2. What did you enjoy?  What was challenging?

3.  What advice do you have for future IECP students taking a trip similar to this one?

Extensive Reading Post for the Week of March 31 and Reading Assignment for Wednesday's Discussion

1. Blog post: Post your reaction to this question on your blog by midnight on Tuesday:

- If you had to summarize your reading from today in 2-3 sentences, what would you say?

Post 2 comments on your classmates' blogs by midnight on Wednesday.

2. Reading for Wednesday's class:

-Read pages 1-9 of this document:  http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/getpdf.php?id=cqresrre2013012500 (Note: you must be signed into your Penn State account - through webmail, Angel, or on the library website to access this document)

-Read this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/natasha-koifman/social-media-and-relationships_b_4115588.html

Extensive Reading Reaction for the week of March 24

1. Post your reaction to this question on your blog by midnight on Tuesday:

What is the most striking quote you read today?  Type the quote (with quotation marks and a page number) and explain what was so interesting to you about it.

2. Post 2 comments by midnight on Wednesday.

Note: this is worth 14 points (8 for your entry and 3 for each comment)

March 3 Extensive Reading Question and Ecological Footprint Calculator

1. Post your answer to this question on your blog by Tuesday at midnight:  
• What is one emotion you felt while reading today?  Describe how you felt and the specific section of the reading that inspired you to feel that way.  Due Tuesday at midnight.
2. Write two comments on classmates' blogs by midnight on Wednesday.
3. Optional: Check out your own personal Ecological Footprint Calculator to see how many Earths we would need if everyone lived like you!

Note: this is worth 14 points (8 for your entry and 3 for each comment)

Extensive Reading Reaction and Comments

1. Please post your response to this question on your blogs by midnight on Tuesday:

Which event, fact, or character you read about today was most interesting to you? Why?  What made that event/fact/character stand out in your reading?  Write 4-5 sentences.

2. Also, please post at least 2 comments on other students' blogs by midnight on Wednesday.

Note: this is worth 14 points (8 for your entry and 3 for each comment)

Extensive Reading Post due Tuesday at Midnight

Please post the following on your blog by midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 18:

1. A summary outline (or mind map) of the section you read today during Extensive Reading time.  Your outline should:

• include the important main ideas and details of what happened during your section (with page numbers)
• not use complete sentences
• have an APA citation at the end (visit KnightCite to have them make the citation for you - just be sure to choose APA and "basic book" on the left hand side)

2. A brief (2-3 sentence) reaction to this question: What surprised you most about your reading today?

Vocab Chapter 13

Find the Quizlet activities here: Chapter 13 

(you can also find them on Angel)

Reaction Post and Professor Emails

Two reminders:

- Remember to post a 2-3 sentence reaction to what you read in our extensive reading time today by midnight on Tuesday.  Also, post 1 comment on someone else's post about their extensive reading (also by midnight on Tuesday).

- Did you email your first choice professor? Did you hear back? 

Books, Emails, and Homework

1. Books that will be available in class on Monday for Extensive Reading:

The Fault in our Stars, John Green
Freakonomics, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Happier, Tal Ben-Shahar
The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini


2. Sample Professor Email (remember to email your first choice professor sometime today, or wait until Monday)

Dear Dr./Professor (family name),

I am an international student at the Intensive English Communication Program at Penn State.  As part of an assignment for my reading class, I need to observe a class on campus in my future major.  I was wondering if I might be able to observe your (class name) at (class time) on (specific date).

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

(your full name)

3. Homework:

- Make 3 comments on classmates' blog entries by Friday at midnight

- Post your choice of the book you want to read for Extensive Reading on your blog by Saturday at midnight

Computer Lab Instructions

These are the things we'll be doing in class today.  Raise your hand to ask for help if you have any questions or concerns, but make sure you read the directions on the paper in front of you before asking. :)

A: Create your own Blog (www.blogger.com)

B: Post on your Blog

C: Find a Class to Observe (schedule.psu.edu)

Copy this chart and post it on your blog: 

	Class #1	Class #2	Class #3
Class name and # (for ex.: Ag 113)
Days and time it meets  (MTWRF,  2:30-3:20)
Classroom
Professor’s name
Professor’s email
Reason you’re interested in observing it

D: Review Vocab 11-12 with Quizlet.com (Chapter 11, Chapter 12)

Hello, level 4 Reading!

My name is Ruth, and I’m happy you stopped by our class blog.  I am interested to get to read your posts this semester and looking forward to getting to know all of you better.

I was born in Hollywood, California, and have lived in 3 states other than Pennsylvania.  I grew up in Lancaster, PA My husband and I now live in State College, where we enjoy getting to know our neighbors and taking care of our garden.  I love spending time reading, being outside, cooking, and being with friends and family.

This summer, my husband and I traveled to France to visit friends and go to a wedding.  It was wonderful!  The photo at the top of this entry is from that visit.

I came to State College to begin my undergrad degree in piano performance and French.  When I studied abroad in France, I realized how thankful I was for welcoming people there, and I decided I wanted to welcome international students to the US. As a result, I pursued my masters in Teaching English as a Second Language. I love teaching ESL because I get to meet fascinating people (like you!) from all over the world, and I have the amazing opportunity to learn from each of them.  So thank you for being here!