June 3rd lesson

Dear students,
Today you will practice identifying topics and main ideas. Please download the prints and bring them to class.

Topics & Main Idea

Then you will start working on your second portfolio article which is due in June. Finally you will take the AWL 4B practice test.

(Period 3 students please do AWL 4A for homework).

Kind regards,
Chris Elvin

Science News Test - May 2019

Dear students,
Please click on the link below to start the test.

Science News Test - May 2019

Kind regards,
Chris Elvin

May 27th lesson

Dear students,
Today you will study about summarizing and then take the Science News 1 test online. This is worth 8 points. Please study the news stories on the CELESE website beforehand.
If there is time, you will take the AWL 4A practice test.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin

May 20th lesson

Dear students,
Today you will study about paragraphs and then show me your first portfolio article assignment. You will receive a maximum of nine points for this assignment.

Summary (3 points)
In-text citation in APA (American Psychological Association) format (1)
Opinion (2)
Highlight the Academic Word List (AWL) words in the original article (1)
Dictionary of technical terms, abbreviations and unfamiliar words (1)
Reference in APA format (1)

After you have been assessed, please upload your assignment to the portfolio homework spreadsheet database so that your work can be analyzed digitally.

Finally, please take the practice test AWL3B during the lesson so that both your attendance and progress can be monitored.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin

May 13th lesson

Dear students,
Today you will learn about technical terms and abbreviations. Then you will work on your portfolios. The deadline for your first article summary and opinion is May 20th, so today will be the last time for you to let me check your work. After that you will do AWL 3A matching practice test.

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You should take these AWL online tests in class, using your real name and ID, and submit within 30 minutes so that I have a record of your attendance and progress. Your score is not important at the moment, but if you are not submitting the tests at the right time, you appear to be absent!
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Kind regards,
Chris Elvin
P.S. Your first Science News Test will be on May 27th, so please make sure to read and understand the articles on CELESE website.

P.P.S.

Here are the results for the 2B AWL test: