Skills Center Assignments for Weeks 2 to 4
ESL 184
Name:________________
Instructor: ________________
Student Work/Notes:
Completed:
Pretest for Punctuation: ______ correct out of _____ Percentage correct: ____%
OR Pretest for Spelling: _____ correct out of _____ Percentage correct: ____%
Materials: Cornerstone (computer)
Open ESL, open grammar folder,
open Cornerstone, sign in as a guest.
Check off any additional lessons that you complete:
Spelling:
Punctuation:
1__ 6__ 11__ 16__ 24__
1__ 6__ 11__
2__ 7__ 12__ 17__ 21__
2__ 7__ 12__
3__ 8__ 13__ 18__ 22__
3__ 8__ 13__
4__ 9__ 14__ 19__ 23__
4__ 9__
5__ 10__ 15__ 20__ 24__
5__ 10__
Goal: To improve college-level
listening comprehension
Materials: Dyn-Ed Lecture #1 or #6
Computer: ESL/All Skills Folder
Choose your level. Click on your
name and “start” or click “add” to add
your name. Please use your first
name as your password.
For each part, do
9 Presentation
9 Interactive listening
9 Language skills
Goal: To increase reading fluency &
comprehend new vocabulary in
context
Materials:
o Any Penguin Active Reader, Lev 4
(book + computer) **Note: You
can listen to the audio. Try the
computer exercises after you read!
o Any Penguin Reader, Level 4
(book only) **Note: Check your
comprehension for each chapter in
the back of the book. (Answer key
available.)
Fall 2011
I want to work on this program again: yes no
Which lecture did you listen to? __#1 Dealing with Stress (11 parts)
__#6 The Geology of Volcanoes (2 parts)
Notes:
Parts
completed:
__1
__2
(__3)
(__4)
(__5)
(__6)
(__7)
(__8)
(__9)
(__10)
(__11)
I want to finish this later: yes no
The title of the book I read:
Checked by:
Date:
1. Choose punctuation OR
spelling and take the pretest.
2. Record your score, then click
on “review” to see the
questions you missed.
3. If you have time choose several
lessons to do for practice.
Notes: What did you learn today?
Checked by:
Date:
Task:
Goal: To review punctuation rules
OR practice spelling
The pages I read: ____-_____
I want to finish it later: yes no
Here’s a brief summary of what I read today:
Two words I learned:
1.
1.
Use the word in a sentence:
2.
2.
Checked by:
Date:
READING / VOCAB
LISTENING / Note-Taking
GRAMMAR / Mechanics
Skill:
Skills Center Assignments for Weeks 5 to 7
ESL 184
Name:________________
Instructor: _________________
Open ESL, Open Grammar Folder,
Open Cornerstone, sign in as a GUEST.
1. Click on “Usage” and take the
pretest.
2. Record your score, then click
on “review” to see the
questions you missed.
3. Choose several lessons to do
for practice.
WRITING, Part 1
Goal: To learn how to organize and
write an essay
Materials: Writer’s Resources
(computer)
Open ESL, Open Writing Folder.
Open Writer’s Resources (cow).
Go to “Contents.” Under the
Writing Process section, click on
“Lesson 3: Writing an Essay.”
Check off any additional
lessons that you complete:
Usage:
7__ 11__
1__ 4__ 8__ 12__
2__ 5__ 9__ 13__
3__ 6__ 10__ 14__
WRITING, Part 2
Materials:
o Practice Essay Topics for 184
(handout available at front desk)
o Writer’s Resources (comp)
o Extra paper!
If you have questions about the
topics, how to write a thesis, or how
to make an outline, ask the ESL Lab
instructor!!!!
Fall 2011
Notes:
What did you learn today?
I want to work on this program again: yes
no
There are 39 pages with many things to click on and some exercises. Click on the arrow to go to
the next page. You may skip the Writing Practices.
This program has very useful information. Please take notes here and on additional paper.
Pages completed:
Goal: To practice planning and
organizing ideas for an in-class
essay
Completed:
Percentage correct: ____%
Checked by:
Date:
Materials: Cornerstone (computer)
Student Work/Notes:
Pretest for Usage: ______ correct out of _____
I want to work on this more later:
yes
no
Instructions:
__ 1. Choose one topic and brainstorm a list of 6-10 possible points on a separate paper.
__ 2. Cross out weak ideas & combine similar ideas. Then choose your 3 strongest points.
__ 3. For each of your 3 points, create a list of supporting details to include in that point.
__ 4. After you have A LOT of ideas, organize them: Write a thesis and make an outline or
“map” for your essay like this: Æ Æ
Sample Outline
__ 5. Refer to Writer’s Resources for more
Thesis: People eat junk food for three reasons.
I. Cost & convenience
examples.
A. price is cheaper than fruit, etc.
__ 6. Staple your work to the back of this
B.
convenient packaging—take it anywhere
sheet and ask the ESL lab instructor
C.
has preservatives—no refrigeration!
to check it for you.
II. Taste
A. lots of oil, salt, or sugar
and so on
Checked by:
Date:
Task:
Goal: To review English usage
Checked by:
Date:
GRAMMAR / Mechanics
Skill:
Skills Center Assignments for Weeks 8 to 10
ESL 184
Name:________________
Instructor: _______________
Please continue reading the
book you started last time!
WRITING / Summarizing
GRAMMAR / Mechanics
Goal: To review VERB TENSES
Materials: computer: Open ESL
folder, Open Grammar, Open Focus
on Grammar, Open FOG 4 (purple),
pick “I do not wish to save my answers.”
1.Go to Contents.
2.Choose Part I: Units 1-4.
3.Click on Review Test.
4.Do the test and record your
scores. If you have time, work
on your weak tenses.
5.Try “Grammar Out of the Box”!
Goal: To learn how to write a formal
summary
Completed:
The pages I read: ____-_____
I want to finish it later: yes no
Here’s a brief summary of what I read today:
Two words I learned:
1.
Use the word in a sentence:
1.
2.
2.
Checked by:
Date:
Materials:
o Any Penguin Classic Reader,
Level 4 (book only)
o Any Penguin Active Reader,
Level 4 (book + computer)
Student Work/Notes:
The title of the book I read:
Review Test: My overall score is ___/ 30. ** To do additional exercises, click on any score that is
underlined OR go back and work on one chapter.
Breakdown of scores:
Simple Present: ___/3
Present Prog: ___/4
Simple Past:
___/6
Past Prog:
___/3
Present Perfect: ___/5
Pres Perf Prog: ___/4
Past Perfect:
___/3
Past Perf Prog: ___/2
Notes: What is the most important thing you learned today?
Important: Show the computer to the lab instructor before you close it!!!!!!!!!!
Checked by:
Date:
Task:
Goal: To increase reading fluency &
comprehend new vocabulary in
context
NOTES:
Materials: Writer’s Resources
Computer: ESL/Writing Folder
1. Go to “Contents.”
2. Under “Rhetorical Patterns,”
choose “Lesson 9: Summary”
3. Study each page. Click on the
arrow to go to the next page.
4. If you have extra time, look at
another type of essay such as
example (3) or definition (7).
Fall 2011
Checked by:
Date:
READING / VOCAB
Skill:
Skills Center Assignments for Weeks 11 to 13
ESL 184
Name:________________
Instructor: __________
Materials:
o Any Penguin Reader, Level 5
o Any Oxford Reader, Level 5
o Any two Footprints Readers,
Level 6
Note: Penguin and Oxford are book
only. For the Footprint Readers, you
can listen on the computer and watch a
video when you are finished.
Goal: To review PASSIVE VOICE
or GERUNDS & INFINITIVES
Completed:
Pages I read: _______
I want to finish it later: yes no
Here is a brief summary of what I read today:
Two words I learned:
1.
Write a sentence using each word.
1.
2.
2.
Exercises
completed:
Notes:
1. Go to Contents.
2. Open the Parts to see the Units.
3. Do as many exercises in the unit
as you have time for. Click on
the Grammar Chart and Notes
for extra help.
4. Try the reading & listening too!
Materials:
o Practice Essay Topics for 184
(handout available at front desk)
o Extra paper!
Areas I still need to work on:
I want to work on this more later: yes no
Instructions:
__ 1. Choose a topic from the list that you haven’t chosen before.
__ 2. Brainstorm 6-10 ideas and combine them to find your strongest points.
__ 3. Write your thesis and prepare a complete outline like you did last time.
__ 4. Think of an interesting way to introduce the topic and write the introductory paragraph
for your essay. The last sentence should be your thesis statement.
__ 5. Show your outline and introduction to the lab instructor and staple it to the back of this
sheet.
In your opinion, what is the hardest part of writing an in-class essay?
Fall 2011
Checked by:
Date:
Materials: Focus on Grammar,
Level 4, Unit 18 or Unit 9
(Computer: ESL/Grammar Folder)
Goal: To practice planning and
writing an in-class essay
WRITING
Student Work/Notes:
The title of the book I read:
Checked by:
Date:
Task:
Goal: To increase reading fluency
& comprehend new vocabulary
in context
Checked by:
Date:
GRAMMAR / Mechanics
READING / VOCAB
Skill:
Skills Center Assignments for Weeks 14 to 16
ESL 184
Name:________________
Instructor: __________
Completed:
Materials: Dyn-Ed Lecture #2 or #3
Computer: ESL/All Skills Folder
Choose your level. Click on your
name and “start” or click “add” to add
your name. Please use your first
name as your password.
For each part, do
9 Presentation
9 Interactive listening
9 Language skills
Parts
Notes:
completed:
__1
__2
__3
__4
(__5)
Goal: To review Adjective Clauses
Parts completed:
Materials: Focus on Grammar,
Open ESL, Grammar, Focus
on Grammar, FOG4
__Discover the Gr.
__A
__B
__C
__D
__Reading Comp.
__Unscramble
__Listen: Focus
__Recall
__Dictation
1. Go to Contents.
2. Choose Part VI: Unit 13.
3. Do all the exercises in Unit 13.
4. Write two sentences using
adjective clauses.
5. Try the Reading, Listening, OR
“Grammar Out of the Box”!
Goal: To increase reading fluency
& comprehend new vocabulary
in context
I want to finish this later: yes no
Write two of your own sentences with adjective clauses:
1.
2.
_________________________________________________________
NOTES:
The title of the book I read:
Fall 2011
The pages I read: _______
I want to finish it later: yes no
Here’s a brief summary of what I read today:
Materials:
o Any Penguin Reader, Level 5
o Any Oxford Reader, Level 5
o 2 Footprints Readers, Level 6
You may continue reading the book
you read last time.
Checked by:
Date:
Student Work/Notes:
Which lecture did you listen to? __#2 Genes & Gene Therapy
__#3 Chinese Economy
Checked by:
Date:
Task:
Goal: To improve college-level
listening comprehension
Two words I learned:
1.
Use the word in a sentence:
1.
2.
2.
Checked by:
Date:
READING / VOCAB
GRAMMAR / Mechanics
LISTENING / Note-Taking
Skill: