Participation+Activities

Below are several activities that you will need to complete outside of class. Participation and successful completion in these activities constitute 15% of your overall grade and help to account for class time. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Comer directly at mcomer@tntech.edu.

||  || Post the glog (or link) to your own personal wiki and insert the link for it on the Email Addresses & Wiki Links page of the course wiki. || 1/23/2012 || During the evaluation process, take note of the instrument itself and be prepared to offer strengths/weaknesses concerning the instrument. Note: we will complete the evaluation and discuss it during class.
 * =Activity= || =Handout/Description= || =Due Date= ||
 * Knowledge Rating Chart || [[file:KnowledgeRatingScale.doc]] || 1/23/2012 ||
 * Cyber-hun || [[file:ESLP Cyber Hunt 1.doc]]
 * Culture Glog || Create an account at the Glogster website. Develop a glog that showcases your own personal culture.
 * TPR Video Evaluation || Evaluate the video embedded below using the instrument developed by Kathy Schrock (PDF file below).

|| 3/12/2012 || 2. Record a greeting to your e-Pal on the the Introduction Voice Thread || 2/24/2012 ||
 * Quiz Example Using Picture Clues || Complete the quiz located on the Quizlet link below. After taking the quiz, respond to the discussion post on this page. || 3/19/2012 ||
 * e-Pal Correspondence || Email your assigned e-Pal partner throughout the semester. The goal of the correspondence is for you to engage in a dialogue with ELLs. You should recognize their use of broken English and discover some about their personal cultures. || Throughout ||
 * Audio Pal Read-Aloud || Record a story to share with your e-Pal via Audio Pal. || 3/19/2012 ||
 * Voice Thread || 1. Write a response on the "Where I'm From" Voice Thread

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 * ==TPR Video to Evaluate== ||  ||

==== Notice: ESL Video no longer allows you to "Join a Class." Instead, all you have to do is insert the info after you complete the quizzes. ====

ELL Listening Quiz
Complete the quiz found on this website: []. After finishing your quiz, click on the "see how you did" link. Scroll to the bottom and fill in the requested information:
 * Name (first and last)
 * Teacher Code (ESLP4100)
 * Note: there is no space between the P & 4)
 * Class ID (none)
 * You must write the word none in this space
 * The results will be sent to Dr. Comer

Appalachian ESL Quiz
Visit the website below and complete the quiz. Note: successful completion will be aided by viewing the video that accompanies the quiz. Note 2: Follow the same directions for submitting your quiz grade to Dr. Comer as outlined above.
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Quiz Example Using Picture Clues
Visit the quiz on fruit at []. Pay particular attention to the way the quiz is designed and how it incorporates pictures with text. Post, on this page's discussion board, your opinion of the quiz. Is it something that would be beneficial for use in an ESL classroom? Why or why not?