OC: Radio Park Elementary School Field Trip

Please post your answers to the following questions on your blog by midnight on Thursday, April 3rd:

1. You wrote about your expectations for the trip before we went.  Now that we have gone, what was similar to and what was different from your expectations?
2. Compare this elementary school to others you have seen.  What was similar and what was different?
3. What recommendations do you have for IECP students who go on trips like this in the future?

OC: Interview Assignment Questions

25 questions due by midnight on Thursday, March 6.  See Angel for more details about the assignment (in the VoiceThread folder).

OC: Homework

1. Send an email to your first choice professor today (or Monday). Here is the model we looked at in class:

Dear Dr./Professor (family name),

I am an international student at the Intensive English Communication Program at Penn State.  As part of an assignment for my oral communication class, I need to observe a class on campus in my future major.  I was wondering if I might be able to observe your (class name) at (class time) on (specific date).

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

(your full name)


2. Prepare for the Unit 1 Test on Friday (see Angel for the documents, details, and links)

3. Leave 3 comments on your classmates' blogs by midnight on Saturday (just in your section).

OC: Computer Lab Instructions

These are the things we'll be doing in class today.  Raise your hand to ask for help if you have any questions or concerns, but make sure you read the directions on the paper in front of you before asking. :)

A: Create your own blog (www.blogger.com)

B: Post on your blog

C: Find a class to observe (schedule.psu.edu)

Copy this chart and post it on your blog (filled in with your answers): 

	Class #1	Class #2	Class #3
Class name and # (for ex.: Ag 113)
Days and time it meets  (MTWRF,  2:30-3:20)
Classroom
Professor’s name
Professor’s email
Reason you’re interested in observing it

D: Take these Slang Quizzes and see how you do! Record your results on your paper.

#1: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/12/test-your-vernacular-the-most-popular-slang-of-2012.html

#2: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/parenting-tips/test-teen-slang-quiz

#3: http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/slang-quiz.htm

Hello, Level 3!

My name is Ruth, and I’m happy you stopped by our class blog.  I am interested to get to read your posts this semester and looking forward to getting to know all of you better.

I was born in Hollywood, California, and have lived in 3 states other than Pennsylvania.  I grew up in Lancaster, PA My husband and I now live in State College, where we enjoy getting to know our neighbors and taking care of our garden.  I love spending time reading, being outside, cooking, and being with friends and family.

This summer, my husband and I traveled to France to visit friends and go to a wedding.  It was wonderful!  The photo at the top of this entry is from that visit.

I came to State College to begin my undergrad degree in piano performance and French.  When I studied abroad in France, I realized how thankful I was for welcoming people there, and I decided I wanted to welcome international students to the US. As a result, I pursued my masters in Teaching English as a Second Language. I love teaching ESL because I get to meet fascinating people (like you!) from all over the world, and I have the amazing opportunity to learn from each of them.  So thank you for being here!