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GOALS FOR WEEK 1
By the end of this week, you will:
  1. Understand the goals and requirements of this course.
  2. Get to know your classmates and your teacher.
  3. Understand what textbooks, materials, and online systems you need to get for this class.
  4. Take diagnostic tests to make sure you are in the right level.
  5. Understand the requirements of the Destination Mason program.
  6. Learn about the English phonemic system and sounds that are often hard for students.
MONDAY
​-Welcome presentation
-Review syllabus
-Review website, including listening log.

-Listening/notetaking diagnostic

-Human treasure hunt

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HOMEWORK

-Review syllabus
-Buy textbook from bookstore and app
-Complete "Tell Me About Yourself" sheet
-Start Listening Log, due Wednesday, 9/4


TUESDAY
NO OCS CLASS
WEDNESDAY
-Warm-up: Name Game
-Listening diagnostic
-Speaking diagnostic

HOMEWORK
-Review syllabus for quiz on Friday
-Buy textbook from bookstore and app
-Start Listening Log, due Wednesday, 9/4



THURSDAY
NO OCS CLASS




 

FRIDAY
-Warm-up
-Destination Mason presentation
-Syllabus quiz
-Introduction to English phonemes
-CNN Student News


HOMEWORK
-Listening Log #1-due Wednesday, 9/4

-Buy textbook from bookstore and bring to class on Wednesday
-Set up 21st Century Communication online account and buy TED Talks app



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