Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Unit 8 Note-taking Quiz Answers

Topic (2 points): Problem with neighbors over the weekend (or) Noise problem with neighbors. (note: weekend=1 point; it's too general)

Details (8 points):

-weekend could've been better; not much sleep
-neighbors partying
-thin walls at apartment complex
-neighbors had people over; loud stereo
-supposed to go hiking; wanted to sleep
-banged on wall and yelled at neighbors
-got quiet; neighbor apologized
-felt embarrassed; shouldn've knocked
-noisy dogs in neighborhood; sensitive to noise

HW for Monday, Nov. 28th

1. Check WB HW (p. 82-83)
2. WB, p. 84
3. Listening Activity (collected HW): Read the following article about a new culinary trend that serves the purpose of saving endangered animals. Click here to read the aritcle. Then follow the steps below. ***Make sure to write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Step 1: Preview the Questions below.
Step 2: Listen to the article.
Step 3: Try to answer the questions below.
Step 4: Listen to the article a second time.
Step 5: Go back and revise/add to your answers.
Step 6: Read the article to check your answers to the questions.

Article Questions
1. In the past, how common was the consumption of plants and animals that are now threatened or extinct? ?

2. Gary Paul Nabhan's book is a cookbook AND a history book. What does his book have to do with history?

3. What does Nabhan say must be done in order to save endangered animals?

4. Do you agree with Nabhan's idea? Why or why not? Can you think of how his idea might cause more harm than good for endangered animals?

Monday, November 21, 2011

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

HW for Wednesday, Nov. 16th

1. WB, Act. 1-ABC (p. 64-65) (don't do Act. 2 "Apologies)
2. Act. C (p. 82)
3. Act. D (p. 83--reading questions!!)