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Week 1: September 22-27

Class Session: Tuesday 1:00-2:00

    • Welcome (back) to U.S. Culture in Action!
    • Class Syllabus
    • Conversation practice:
      • How was your summer? What did you do?
    • Course Planning:
      • What are you interested in?
      • What do you want to learn about?
    • Overview:
      • Conversation practice with Austin
        • Write 10 getting to know you questions for Austin
      • Homework

 

  • Conversation Practice: Wednesday 3:00-4:00

    • 10 getting to know you questions for Austin:
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    • Other topics of discussion:
      • Weather 
      • Food
      • Junekyoung can practice reading homework aloud to Austin

 

  • Homework: to be finished by September 27th

      • Introductions
        • Please click on the “introductions” link and introduce yourself to the class!
      • Beginning of Term Survey
        • Please download a copy of this survey, fill it out, and email it back to the teacher.
  • ESOL News:
  • Comprehension Questions:
          • Answer the questions and post a screenshot of your scores here:
          • Student’s Scores:
          • Margi’s Scores (for example):
  • Write:
          • What did you learn from this news article?
          • Write one question you have about the article.
          • Student’s Answer:
  • Share about your week:
      • You can share anything! 
      • What did you do?
      • What did you eat?
      • How did you feel?
      • What are you grateful for?
      • You can share your answers in: writing, photos, audio, or video.
      • Thanks for sharing!