Hello Students

Hello Everyone--we miss your beautiful smiling faces and hope you are well!

We also hope that you are continuing on the CSM website...if you have trouble logging in or have forgotten your password, please contact us.  (www.csmlearn.com)

As we discussed in class, we were going to use the blog to stay in touch this summer.  So please, take a moment and give us an update...what have you been doing since our class has ended?  Have you been travelling? If so, give us the details!

Planting a garden? Falling in love? New pet? 

Share with us...keep in touch!  Please post your comments below.

We look forward to hearing about what you have been up to!

Instructions for Installing Vocabulary App on your phone/tablet

Hi everyone,
Here are the instructions for downloading the Vocabulary app. These are the people I registered for it. If your name is not on this list and you want to get the app too, just let me know and I'll register you:

Gregoria, Shirley F, Ivone, Isabel, Romenigue, Yusmaira, Shirley, Yuhua, David C,  Esther, Kenric, Jenny, Domingos, Zaina, Luz, Farede, Enercisa, Mohammad.
If you have problems downloading this, let Chris know and you can come by URI and he can help you. But try it on your own first...

If you have an iphone or Ipad, here's what you do: (sorry, it costs 1.99, but it's worth it!)

1.Open the App store app on your iOS device and search for Magpi.

2. Pay $1.99 and install Datadyne's Magpi App

3. Open Magpi's app and enter your log in info (usernames: larrybritt, ktashjian, nfritz)
password: us2013

4. select "on" for keep me logged in.

5. To access and download files, click "server" on the main screen.

6. Tap the Word list I've sent you that you want.

7. Tap "Add New Record" to begin your new attempt on the word list activity.

8. do the app and save and upload your data (your responses) to me (goes to my website).


If you have Android smart phone or tablet: (free)

1. Open Google Play on the smartphone.
2. type "magpi" in the search area, then select and install Datadyne's Magpi app.
3. Open Magpi's app and enter your log in information.
4. select "remember me".
5. Select login button to enter.
6. Select Manage Files to getting your word lists (files)
7. Select Remote
8. Change setting from Private to Public and then Ok.
9. Select word list you want to download. (word list can be called "form")
the files will also be added to the "Local" tab form list.
11. Return to the MAIN screen by hitting the back arrow on your phone.
12. Get to your word lists by selecting the top button, "Enter New Data".
13. Select your new word list by tapping on it.
14. Do the wordlist. When you finish the word list, go to the last page and tap the "Save as Complete" button.
25. Select "Send Completed Data" to send me your answers.

Thanks,
Chris

Vocabulary App practice!

Hi everyone! 

If you have a smart phone or a tablet and want to practice academic vocabulary this summer on a mobile app (Free for Droid users and 1.99 for Iphone users to download) then let me know. I have a list of registered students and you may have received an e-mail from Magpi, the app maker. If you did, click on the link and download the app! If not, just send Chris or Kathy an e-mail and we'll tell you how to download the app and get started. Thanks! 

LOOK Student Feedback

Dear Students:

Please respond to the following prompt in the Comments of this post:



Please reflect and write what skills, knowledge and language points you feel you have learned this semester, and what impact the LOOK class has had on you academically and personally.

Thank you,

The LOOK staff

Options Post LOOK

No More LOOK!

Dear Students:

As the LOOK program ends, Kathy and I want you to know that it has been a pleasure working with you this semester. We are doing evaluations now on each student, making recommendations on who should move onto LEAP this summer.

In making our decisions, we are looking at your writing samples, vocabulary quizzes, attendance, class participation and ability to respond to texts in class. Please hand in rewrites of drafts if you haven’t done so already. That will only help in our evaluations.

If you are not recommended for LEAP, we want you to consider the following academic options for ESL:

Community College of Rhode Island

Center for Workforce and Community Education ESL Classes

These classes emphasize grammar, conversation, pronunciation and move onto reading and writing at higher levels.

http://www.ccri.edu/cwce/abe/esl.html

see page 6 of summer brochure here:

http://www.ccri.edu/cwce/pdfs/CCRI%20CWCE%20summer%2013.pdf

Info on CCRI’s English Department’s ESL Classes

The English Department at CCRI has developmental credit ESL classes that work on academic reading and writing. There are 4 levels of classes. You need to take the Accuplacer Exam to determine your level.

http://www.ccri.edu/engl/esl/

Before you go to CCRI, study for the Accuplacer exam!

http://www.ccri.edu/advising/new_students/accuplacer_guide.html

RIC ESL Program info:

http://www.ric.edu/esl/

RIC Outreach Programs
http://www.ricoutreach.org/
 

Friday Class Homework for 5/10/13

Homework for Friday LOOK Class, 5/10/13

1. Review adverb Clauses in Reading Packet "Lost in Translation", page 115-116. Do exercise #2 on page 116/117.

2. Look at the sample Compare/Contrast essay from October 2012 on two characters of Iqbal and Katie.

3. In the writing book, review pages 71 and 72 on adjective clauses/connectors.

4. Think about similarities and differences between your country/culture and the USA. Then fill in the Venn Diagram and do the outline on pages 80-81 of your writing book, thinking about the similarities and differences you brainstormed. 

5. Do a draft of a Compare/Contrast essay to hand in to Kathy and Chris.

Thanks and have a nice week!

Connecticut Gun Law Passage

Hi everyone,

Just to get us thinking about Law Day and the discussion about gun control legislation in RI, tomorrow at 5:30, room 260, take a look at what is going on with gun legislation in neighboring Connecticut. Is it good for RI too?

http://video.pbs.org/video/2364991034

Check it out and see you tomorrow!

Chris

PS- Kathy reminds you - "Free Food!"

Law Day for All LOOK Students

Hi Everyone, 

Next Wednesday, we'll have class in Room 260, where we will participate in Law Day at URI.

Class will be from 5:30-8:30, so please be here as soon as you can. We'll ask you to read some of the handouts about Gun Control in RI, this year's topic. We'll listen to a guest speaker, a Rhode Island Legislator,  and have a group discussion on Gun Control. 

Food will be provided!

Be prepared to share your opinion and get the packet of information from Kathy if you didn't get it in class. 

This is our class next week. Please make every effort to be there.