The Last Reading Journal Assignment 12

Dear Successful Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is about “Time Travel.” What do you think about this text?

Is time travel possible?

What are your comments on the theory of Einstein?

What have you learned from this text?

Where would you like to go if you had a chance to travel in time?

All the best J

Inst: Aslıhan Akın

Due date: 23.04.2012-Midnight

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.	COVER LETTER
2.	UNIT 1 – Timed Writing
3.	Worksheet – Opinion Essay
4.	UNIT 2 – Narrative Essay
5.	UNIT 3 – Comparison Essay
6.	UNIT 4 – Cause-Effect Essay
7.	UNIT 5 – Argumentative Essay
8.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK1
9.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK2
10.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK3
11.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK4
12.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK5
13.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK6
14.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK7
15.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK8
16.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK9
17.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK10
18.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK11

Cover Letter

COVER LETTER

1.       What did you learn in writing classes this term?

2.       What strategies / techniques did you learn to use while writing an essay?

3.       Which essay did you write the best? Why?

4.       Which essay did you write the worst? Why?

5.       What did you do well in writing classes this term? What are your strengths?

6.       What did you do badly in writing classes this term? What are your weaknesses?

7.       Where in your academic or daily life will you be able to make use of the information you have learnt in your writing class?

READING - ALPHA 4 (11)

Dear Creative Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is about “A Messenger from Past.” What do you think about this text and the corpse that they found?

What are your predictions about the identity of the man?

What have you learned from this text?

In your opinion, how did this man die?

All the best J

PS: Complete Test 3 (Reading) page. Page: 306-316

Please read the text in the next chapter before you come to the class.

Inst: Aslıhan AKIN

Due date: 16.04.2012-Midnight

Reading Journal Assignment -10

Dear Creative Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is about Antarctica. What do you think about this text and what do you know about Antarctica?

What have you learned from this text?

Whose continent is Antarctica?

All the best J

PS: Complete Test 2 (Reading) page.282-291

Please read the text in the next chapter before you come to the class.

Inst: Aslıhan Akın

Due date: 09.04.2012-Midnight

Reading Journal Assignment-9

Dear Creative Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “The Pursuit of Excellence” What do you think about this text and what are your experiences about university education system in America and Turkey?

What have you learned from this text?

What do you think about the university education system in America?

All the best J

PS: Complete Test 1 (Reading) page.258-267

Please read the text in the next chapter before you come to the class.

Inst: Aslıhan Akın

Due date: 02.04.2012-Midnight

Reading Journal Assignment 8

Dear pretty Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “Teachers are Key for Students” What do you think about this text and what are your experiences about your learning process?

What have you learned from this text?

What do you think about the role of the teachers on students’ lives? Do you believe in the variety in students' learning styles?

Best of luck J

PS: Homework from TOEFL preparation book: Post-Test -page.198-207

PS: Please read the text in the next chapter before you come to the class.

Inst: Aslıhan Akın

Due date: 26.03.2012-Midnight

Reading Journal Assignment-7

Dear Outgoing Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “The Federal System of Government.” What do you think about this text and foundation of USA?

What have you learned from this text?

What do you think about the independence story of America?

I’m waiting for your informative journal entries J

All the bestJ

PS: Homework from TOEFL preparation book: Skill 6 - Exercise 6 + Review Exercise (Skills 1 - 6)-page.190-197

Inst: Aslıhan Akın

Due date: 19.03.2012-Midnight

READING-Alpha 4 (6)

Dear Sweet Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “Highs and Lows in Self-Esteem.” What do you think about this text and how can you associate this text with your life?
What have you learned from this text?
Do you agree with the statements in the text?
I’m waiting for your creative journal entries ...

All the best :)

PS: Homework from TOEFL preparation book:
Skill 4 - Exercise 4 + Review Exercise (Skills 1 - 4)-page.176-181
Skill 5 - Exercise 5 + Review Exercise (Skills 1 - 5)- page.181-188

Inst: Aslıhan AKIN
Due date: 12.03.2012-Midnight

Listening: Lesson Plans

Dear Alpha 4 Students,

I wanted to remind you that you may send your lesson plans for presentations to my email. Every day they are late, you are losing points. My email address is: lisataskiran@hotmail.com.

See you Monday,

Mary Lisa Taskiran, Instructor

Reading Journal-5

Dear Smart Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “Acupuncture: The New Old Medicine.” What do you think about this text and acupuncture? Do you believe in its use? What have you learned from this text?

Do you want to have this kind of a treatment?

I’m waiting for your creative answers J

Always smileJ

Inst: Aslıhan Akın

Due date: 05.03.2012-Midnight

Listening - This Weekend's Homework

Dear Alpha 4 Students,

Due to the fact that we were unable to finish Q Skills 4 Unit 1 because of the snow holiday, you will NOT be responsible for the Q Online Practice for this unit until next week. You will need to complete Q Online Practice for both units 1 & 2 next weekend. However, you do need to complete the TOEFL homework Part A Questions / Toefl Review Exercise 1-4 / Skill.5 / Toefl Review Exercise 1-5. This is pages 22-26 in the original book. If you have a different version of the book, you need to do the indicated exercises .

In addition, lesson plans for the presentations are due TUESDAY, March 6th for everyone.
I hope you enjoyed the holiday.

See you Tuesday,

Mary Lisa Taskiran

MAIN COURSE-WEEK 4

My dearest students,

I'd like to assign your weekend homework. Your homework is due Feb,27 2012 Monday.
!!!!Be sure to complete each task since incomplete tasks will not be assessed.

1. TN 2 Student book Unit 10 Review (Listening is included!)
2. TN2 Workbook Unit 10
3. Structure Booklet Unit 10
4. Vocabulary Worksheet Unit 10
5.mytopnotchlab unit 9 due Feb, 27 2012 Monday
6. mytopnotchlab unit 10 due Feb, 28 2012 Tuesday

REMINDER: our course ID for mytopnotchlab 3 is CRSCDIH-454650
and don't forget to bring your new coursebooks on Monday.
Have a terrific weekend,
Sinem teacher:)

READING-ALPHA 4 (4)

FOURTH WEEK

Dear Students of Alpha 4,

This week, we have read about laughter and its effects on us. What do you think about it ? You know in our society, sometimes, it seems as a bad thing; what can you say about it? Is it good for our health? Do you believe the benefits of laughing?

Deadline :27.02.12

All the best…
Inst. Aslıhan AKIN

LISTENING - New Class Codes for Q Skills 4 Online Practice

Dear Alpha 4 Students,

The new class code for Q skills 4 Online practice is: C-622-665-0702. If you have any problems, please see the instructor Ilknur for assistance. As a reminder...be thinking about your presentations. Reports are due Tuesday, March 6th. Don't forget to get your SMALL notebooks for presentations.

Our groups and the units you selected are as follows:

Ahmet-Kaan:  Q skills 4 Unit 2

Atahan-Ece:  Q skills 4 Unit 4

Kadir-Abdullah:  Q skills 4 Unit 10

Sahin-Bugrahan:  Q skills 4 Unit 6

Berk-Ferhat:  Q skills 4 Unit 3

Mert Efe-Burcu:  Q skills 4 Unit 1

Bugra-Korcan: Q skills 4 Unit 8

See you Tuesday.

Lisa

READING- Alpha 4 (3)

Dear students of Alpha 4,

First of all, I want to inform you about your assignment from the green book (longman).You are responsible for doing the exercises on the pages 158-160.

Next, this is our THIRD WEEK, and we have read a text about birth order. What do you think about it? Is there any relationship between personality and birth order? Are the firstborns more intelligent than the others? What are the differences between the childeren from a small family and the ones from big families?

All the best…
Enjoy your holiday…

Inst. Aslıhan AKIN

MAIN COURSE UNIT-9

My dearest students,

I'd like to assign your weekend homework.

Your homework are due Monday. Be sure to complete each assignment.

Good luck and have a great weekend.

1. TN 2 Student Book Unit 9 Review ( complete listening)
2. TN 2 Workbook Unit 9
3. GD 2 Workbook Unit 7
4. Structure Booklet Unit 9 ( except for 3 and 5)
5. TN 2 Unit 9 Vocabulary Worksheet
6. Grammar Worksheet
7. mytopnotchlab
LOVE,
Sinem teacher:)

REDAING- Alpha 4 (2)

2nd week:

Dear Students of Alpha 4 ,

We have read a text about giving name and namesaking. Do you want to give your name to your child? If you were one of the those characters in the passage – (you were named for your father or mother), what would you feel? Would you want to change it or not? Why?
Deadline is 13.02.12

Enjoy your holiday!
All the best…

Inst. Aslıhan AKIN

MAIN COURSE-WEEK 1

My dearest Alpha 4 students,

For mytopnotchlab homework you can use this Course ID: CRSCDDL 454645 for our class.

Your homework has already been assigned.

My office hour will be on Mondays at 16.00.

Have a great weekend,

Sinem teacher:)

READING - ALPHA 4 (1)

Dear students of Alpha 4,

This week, we have read on happiness and unhappiness. What do you think about them? Is being happy or unhappy inherited? And, Are you a happy or an unhappy person?

All the best…

Inst.Aslıhan AKIN

MAIN COURSE- CHECK

My dear Alpha 4,
I'd like to welcome you to your classes.
I'll be waiting for your hello messages so that I can be sure that we are all ready to start the new semester.
Best,
Sinem teacher:)

The last reading journal entry:)

Dear Students of UTAA,

As you can guess, this is our last assignment for reading class:) our topic is earthquakes. Have you ever experienced an earthquake? What do you think about the survivor's story in our book? What can you tell us about the earthquakes?


Have a great holiday!
Ins.Seda Öztürk & Ins.Aslıhan Akın

Portfolio:)

Dear STudents


Don't forget to bring your writing portfolios with you tomorrow! (12.01.2012)


All the best 
Inst.Aslıhan Akın

Specimen Writing

Dear Students of A4,
I guess you all remember the specimen writing that you wrote at the beginning of the semester. Now, it is time to write it again. You will write and add it into your portfolio.

• write it on anA4 paper.
• Don't forget to write "Specimen Writing" and date on your paper.  
• Pay attention to the rules of writing a paragraph that we've learned in the class.
• Be careful about topic and concluding sentences.

Good luck:)
Inst.Aslıhan Akın

READING- ALPHA 4

Dear Students ,

This week we studied on different types of energy sources. If you want to build a “ Do It Homestead” for you , what kind of energy source do you want to use? Why and How?

All the best…

Ins. Seda OZTURK

ALPHA_4 LISTENING

Dear students,
You are supposed to do your Listening Worksheet and exercises on web: Unit 5 vocabulary 1, Unit 4 Vocabulary 2,Vocabulary Skill,Speaking Skill,Pronounciation,Unit Assignment Test for Monday...

Have a wonderful weekend!..

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear students,

Your homework for Monday, January 9, 2012 is as follows:
1) TN2 Workbook, Unit 4
2) TN2 Structure Booklet, pages: 24-31
3)Grammar Dimensions 2 Workbook, pages: 150-152
4) TN2 U4 Vocabulary Handout

Have a nice weekend!

P.S. Please check http://intlpegasus2.pearsoned.com/Pegasus/frmLogin.aspx?s=3 for your TopNotchLab assignments.

writing portfolio cover page

Dear Students of A4,
Here is the cover letter of your writing portfolio, you should print it and add it into your portfolio.

COVER LETTER

1.       What did you learn in writing classes this term?

2.       What strategies / techniques did you learn to use while writing a paragraph?

3.       Which paragraph did you write the best? Why?

4.       Which paragraph did you write the worst? Why?

5.       What did you do well in writing classes this term? What are your strengths?

6.       What did you do badly in writing classes this term? What are your weaknesses?

7.       What would you like to improve more in your writing next term?

writing portfolio

Dear Students of A4,
here is the table of content for your writing portfolio.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.	COVER LETTER
2.	SPECIMEN WRITING 1
3.	SPECIMEN WRITING 1 (Re-written)
4.	UNIT 1-PARAGRAPH1 “……..”
5.	UNIT 2-PARAGRAPH2 “……..”
6.	UNIT 3-PARAGRAPH3 “……..”
7.	UNIT 4-PARAGRAPH4 “……..”
8.	UNIT 5-PARAGRAPH5 “……..”
9.	UNIT 6 (Definition Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH6 “……..”
10.	UNIT 7 (Process Analysis Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH7 “……..”
11.	UNIT 8 (Descriptive Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH8 “……..”
12.	UNIT 9 (Opinion Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH9” ……..”
13.	UNIT 10 (Narrative Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH10 “….”
14.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK1
15.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK2
16.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK3
17.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK4
18.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK5
19.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK6
20.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK7
21.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK8
22.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK9
23.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK10
24.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK11