Lesson 9 – Unit 7: What We Remember, What We Forget

Quizlet
We began with a quiz on Quizlet. We also had some time in class to use Quizlet. I have added the vocabulary from Unit 7.


Unit 6 Homework
We checked our answers for Language Focus and Vocabulary Extension in Unit 6.


Textbook U7: What We Remember, What We Forget
After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity (p. 45), you began on the rest of the unit.

Peer Feedback

Follow these steps:

• Share your Google Doc with your partner (you can let them type their email address in the share box).
• After today, read your partner's paragraphs.
• Give feedback based on the PDF checklist.
• Use the comment function by highlighting the text you want to comment on.
• Click on the + button on the right of the doc.
• Write your comment and click Save.

Checklist for references, quotes, and citations

Leave comments about the above, but also about anything you notice. See Lesson 7 for the checklist and link to the handout.

Due 12/4  21:59

Homework
Finish the rest of Unit 7.

Lesson 8 – Global Warming and the Environment

We began by checking our answers for Language Focus and Vocabulary Extension in Unit 5.

Textbook U6: Global Warming and the Environment
After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity (p. 39), we did the reading The Global Issue of Climate Change (pp. 40-41) in class. We also did the Reading Comprehension task (p. 42) together.

Quizlet
We had some time in class to use Quizlet. Study the set from our class page on Quizlet: AAV L9 Study Set.

We had a vocabulary quiz from our list today using the Quizlet Test task.

Summary Paragraphs
Write 2-3 paragraphs about one of the two Ecology topics (Unit 5 or Unit 6). Include additional information from 1-2 other resources. Be sure to follow the advice in the PDF below.

You can download a PDF version of the pages from Becoming a Better Writer here:
References, Quotes, and Citations


Homework
Use Google Docs. Follow these steps:

1. Create and share a new Google Doc with me.
2. Give it the title of your full name + AAV + L8 Homework (Taro Suzuki's AAV L8 Homework)
3. Revise your paragraphs from Lesson 6 if necessary following the instructions found in Becoming a Better Writer.
4. Due 11/28 21:59 

Also, make revisions to your previous paper if needed. 

In your textbook, do the Language Focus activity, the Vocabulary Extension activity (p. 37) and Vocabulary Reinforcement activity (p. 38).


Spaced Repetition and the Forgetting Curve
We watched videos about the best time to review new vocabulary (or any information). 

You can rewatch the video here. It's from a competitor of Quizlet.

Part of the idea of spaced repetition is what is called the forgetting curve. 

The research shows that spacing your repetition to make retrieval more difficult is the best way to help long-term learning.

How can you apply this with Quizlet?

• Don't review the same set for a long time or every day (unless you are first learning it).
• Use the Test tool mostly after first learning the words.
• Occasionally review older sets.

Lesson 7 – The Study of the Seasons

Quizlet
We had some time in class to use Quizlet. There is a set I have made just for this class. The vocabulary test will be from this list. I have added the vocabulary from Unit 5.


We had a vocabulary quiz from our list today using the Quizlet Test task.

Next week's quiz will be on the AAV Lesson 8 Study Set.

Textbook U5: The Study of the Seasons
After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity, we did the reading As Spring Comes Early (pp. 34-35) in class. We also did the Reading Comprehension task (p. 36) together.


Paper Revision

Use the following PDF download to prepare your paper for review. This is a  PDF version of the pages from Becoming a Better Writer here:

References, Quotes, and Citations

Peer Feedback

Follow these steps:

• Share your Google Doc with your partner (you can let them type their email address in the share box).
• After 11/17, read your partner's paragraphs.
• Give feedback based on the PDF checklist.
• Use the comment function by highlighting the text you want to comment on.
• Click on the + button on the right of the doc.
• Write your comment and click Save.

Checklist for references, quotes, and citations

• Does the writer use quotations when using the exact words from the source? (p. 17)
• Are the quotes placed within quotation marks? " " (p. 17)
• Is the quote explained? (p. 17)
• Does the writer use quotation expressions when using quotes? (p. 19)
• Does the writer paraphrase the source with the writer's own words?
• Does the writer use in-text citations correctly for all references whether quotes or paraphrases? (pp. 19-20)
• Does the writer include a reference list? (pp. 20-21)
• Do the references use the correct format? (pp. 20-21)

Leave comments about the above, but also about anything you notice.

Due 11/21 21:59

In your textbook, do the Language Focus activity, the Vocabulary Extension activity (p. 37) and Vocabulary Reinforcement activity (p. 38).

Lesson 6 – South American Empires

We began by checking our answers for Language Focus and Vocabulary Extension in Unit 3.

Textbook U4: South American Empires
After doing the Vocabulary Preview activity, we did the reading The Empire of the Incas (pp. 28-29) in class.

Quizlet
We had some time in class to use Quizlet. There is a set I have made just for this class. The vocabulary test will be from this list. I have added the vocabulary from Unit 4.

We had a vocabulary quiz from our list today using the Quizlet Test task.

Homework
Write a 2-3 paragraphs about one of the two History topics (Unit 3 or Unit 4). Include additional information from 1-2 other resources. Be sure to keep the references. Use vocabulary from Units 1-4. 

Use Google Docs. Follow these steps:

1. Create and share a new Google Doc with me.
2. Give it the title of your full name + AAV + L6 Homework (Taro Suzuki's AAV L6 Homework)
3. Write your paragraph(s)
4. Due 11/14 21:59 

In your textbook, do the Language Focus activity, the Vocabulary Extension activity (p. 31) and Vocabulary Reinforcement activity (p. 32).