Author: Charles Ian Chun

Please complete the following before our next class:

Pg. 169-71 – Reading Skill – Exercises A, B, C

Pg. 171-2 – Reading 2 Vocabulary

Pg. 173-4 – Read “Problems with Math”

Pg. 175 – Reading 2 Main Ideas and Details

Questions to guide your reading: Problems with Math?

• What was the author (Joe) good at and not good at in math?
• What serious problem did the Joe’s math teacher cause for him in high school?
  • How did he do in high school math courses?
  • Why did Algebra 2 give him trouble?
  • What happened in Trigonometry?
  • Why did math teacher Mr. Peller write that note to Joe’s parents?
• Did Joe get into college?
  • Did he have trouble with math again?
  • What math class did he take and why?
  • Did Joe enjoy the class? Why?
  • Did Joe do well in the class?
  • What job was he offered?
  • Did he accept the job? Why?
• After getting married, what would happen to Joe when it came time to pay the bill at a restaurant?
  • What was Joe’s method?
  • How did his wife Leila react?
  • What was Leila’s recommendation?
  • What did Joe think of Leila’s method?
  • What happens when their child has a math question?

See you in class!

Please complete the following before our next class:

Pg. 180 – Exercise C

Pg. 180-1 – Reading 1 Vocabulary

Pg. 183-4 – Read “How a Ugandan Girl Got an Education”

Pg. 184-5 – Main Ideas and Details

Also, prepare to answer the following discussion questions in class:

• Have you ever given money to help someone or an organization? Why? How did it make you feel?
• What kinds of organizations ask for money? How is the money used?
• What do you think this saying means? Do you agree with it?

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

Questions to guide your reading: How a Ugandan Girl Got an Education

• Who is Beatrice Biira? How was she able to accomplish what she did?
• How did Beatrice grow up?
• What happened to Beatrice’s family in 1993?
• What is Heifer and what do they do?
• How did Beatrice’s family get involved with Heifer?
• What did Beatrice’s family name the goat? Why?
• How did the goat help Beatrice?
• How did Beatrice do in school?
• How did Beatrice’s children’s book come about?
• What happened to the children’s book?
• How did the success of Beatrice’s Goat help Beatrice herself?
• Did Beatrice have an easy time adjusting?
• Where did Beatrice decide to attend college and what did she plan to study?
• What are her plans for the future?

See you in class!

Please complete the following before our next class:

Pg. 164 – Exercise C

Pg. 165-6 – Reading 1 Vocabulary

Pg. 166-167 – Read “Cultural Differences in Counting”

Pg. 168-9 – Main Ideas and Details

Also, prepare to answer the following discussion questions in class:

• Do you like doing math? Why or why not?
• Do you think math is important?
• What are examples of how you use math in life? (Ex. adding up purchases when shopping)
• What are examples of how math makes modern life possible? (Ex. Math is used when designing buildings.)

Questions to guide your reading: Cultural Differences in Counting

• Are numbers and math the same all over the world?
• How do people in the United States count on their fingers?
  • What’s the opposite way of counting with one’s fingers?
  • How do people in China count with their hands?
• How do cultures and languages differ when it comes to numbers?
  • How do we know cultures and languages differ in this way?
• How did scientists test the aboriginal children?
• Why were their findings significant?
• Where else was a similar study done? With whom?
• What did researchers learn about the Pirahã?
• How do the Pirahã express quantities?
• Do the Pirahã use numbers at all?
• Why do some languages have number words while others don’t?

See you in class!

What is a problem your city has that is lowering the quality of life? What do you think is a solution to this problem?

Write a problem/solution paragraph (75-100 words) answering the questions above.

• Review “Ideas for Ending Our Traffic Problems” in the Writing Skill section (pp. 170-1) for help.
  • Write only a paragraph. A full essay is not necessary. I’ll be looking for:
• a THESIS STATEMENT that introduces the topic and states the problem,
• a BODY that describes possible solutions, and
• a CONCLUSION that restates the problem and summarizes the solution.

Your paragraph is DUE THURS 30 OCTOBER, 11:59 pm
Your reply to your classmate is DUE FRI 31 OCTOBER, 11:59 pm
When replying to classmate, don’t just say “I agree!” or something similar. Add to the conversation with a two or three sentences of a detailed thought.

Answer the questions below with a short paragraph (about 75-100 words).

Think of a story you enjoy.

• What is the setting of the story?
  • Ex. Sherlock Holmes – London, England in the age of Queen Victoria
• Who are the main characters?
  • How would you describe them?
  • What do you like about the characters?
• Are there secondary/minor characters you also like? Why?
• What is the conflict in the story?
  • (Ex. Harry Potter vs Voldemort — Harry has to kill Voldemort to restore balance in the world.)
• What can you say about the resolution? (Ex. Harry Potter kills Voldemort by allowing himself to be killed.)
• What is the theme of the story? What did you learn from the story? (Ex. Harry Potter — love, friendship, good conquers evil, etc.)
• Why do you like the story?
• Be sure to have a proper introduction and conclusion!

Your paragraph is DUE THURS 30 OCTOBER, 11:59 pm
Your reply to your classmate is DUE FRI 31 OCTOBER 11:59 pm
When replying to classmate, don’t just say “I like that story, too!” or something similar. Add to the conversation with a two or three sentences of more detail or another example.

EXAMPLE

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov

The Caves of Steel (1954) by Isaac Asimov is an entertaining science-fiction murder mystery everyone can enjoy. 3,000 years in the future, wealthy people called Spacers live on faraway planets. People on Earth live in overcrowded indoor cities (caves of steel) with robot helpers. Earth people do not trust robots, and they are jealous of Spacers. An important Spacer is killed on Earth and police detective Elijah Bailey has to find the killer with the help of his new robot partner R. Daneel Olivaw. Bailey is stubborn and has a bad temper. Although R. Daneel looks and acts like a human, Bailey has difficulty working with him because he is a robot. When the mystery is solved at the end, Bailey learns to respect his partner. I really enjoy the dark way Asimov shows the future. Technology is more advanced, but people still have to deal with jobs, social status, and prejudice. Reading this novel set in the future is a fun way to remind ourselves that people don’t change.

(171 words)

Answer the questions below with a short paragraph (about 75-100 words).

Think of a story you enjoy.

• What is the setting of the story?
  • Ex. Sherlock Holmes – London, England in the age of Queen Victoria
• Who are the main characters?
  • How would you describe them?
  • What do you like about the characters?
• Are there secondary/minor characters you also like? Why?
• What is the conflict in the story?
  • (Ex. Harry Potter vs Voldemort — Harry has to kill Voldemort to restore balance in the world.)
• What can you say about the resolution? (Ex. Harry Potter kills Voldemort by allowing himself to be killed.)
• What is the theme of the story? What did you learn from the story? (Ex. Harry Potter — love, friendship, good conquers evil, etc.)
• Why do you like the story?
• Be sure to have a proper introduction and conclusion!

Your paragraph is DUE THURS 30 OCTOBER, 11:59 pm
Your reply to your classmate is DUE FRI 31 OCTOBER 11:59 pm
When replying to classmate, don’t just say “I like that story, too!” or something similar. Add to the conversation with a two or three sentences of more detail or another example.

EXAMPLE

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov

The Caves of Steel (1954) by Isaac Asimov is an entertaining science-fiction murder mystery everyone can enjoy. 3,000 years in the future, wealthy people called Spacers live on faraway planets. People on Earth live in overcrowded indoor cities (caves of steel) with robot helpers. Earth people do not trust robots, and they are jealous of Spacers. An important Spacer is killed on Earth and police detective Elijah Bailey has to find the killer with the help of his new robot partner R. Daneel Olivaw. Bailey is stubborn and has a bad temper. Although R. Daneel looks and acts like a human, Bailey has difficulty working with him because he is a robot. When the mystery is solved at the end, Bailey learns to respect his partner. I really enjoy the dark way Asimov shows the future. Technology is more advanced, but people still have to deal with jobs, social status, and prejudice. Reading this novel set in the future is a fun way to remind ourselves that people don’t change.

(171 words)

Answer the questions below with a short paragraph (about 75-100 words).

Think of a story you enjoy.

• What is the setting of the story?
  • Ex. Sherlock Holmes – London, England in the age of Queen Victoria
• Who are the main characters?
  • How would you describe them?
  • What do you like about the characters?
• Are there secondary/minor characters you also like? Why?
• What is the conflict in the story?
  • (Ex. Harry Potter vs Voldemort — Harry has to kill Voldemort to restore balance in the world.)
• What can you say about the resolution? (Ex. Harry Potter kills Voldemort by allowing himself to be killed.)
• What is the theme of the story? What did you learn from the story? (Ex. Harry Potter — love, friendship, good conquers evil, etc.)
• Why do you like the story?
• Be sure to have a proper introduction and conclusion!

Your paragraph is DUE WED 29 OCTOBER, 11:59 pm
Your reply to your classmate is DUE THURS 30 OCTOBER 11:59 pm
When replying to classmate, don’t just say “I like that story, too!” or something similar. Add to the conversation with a two or three sentences of more detail or another example.

EXAMPLE

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov

The Caves of Steel (1954) by Isaac Asimov is an entertaining science-fiction murder mystery everyone can enjoy. 3,000 years in the future, wealthy people called Spacers live on faraway planets. People on Earth live in overcrowded indoor cities (caves of steel) with robot helpers. Earth people do not trust robots, and they are jealous of Spacers. An important Spacer is killed on Earth and police detective Elijah Bailey has to find the killer with the help of his new robot partner R. Daneel Olivaw. Bailey is stubborn and has a bad temper. Although R. Daneel looks and acts like a human, Bailey has difficulty working with him because he is a robot. When the mystery is solved at the end, Bailey learns to respect his partner. I really enjoy the dark way Asimov shows the future. Technology is more advanced, but people still have to deal with jobs, social status, and prejudice. Reading this novel set in the future is a fun way to remind ourselves that people don’t change.

(171 words)

Answer the questions below with a short paragraph (about 75-100 words).

Think of a story you enjoy.

• What is the setting of the story?
  • Ex. Sherlock Holmes – London, England in the age of Queen Victoria
• Who are the main characters?
  • How would you describe them?
  • What do you like about the characters?
• Are there secondary/minor characters you also like? Why?
• What is the conflict in the story?
  • (Ex. Harry Potter vs Voldemort — Harry has to kill Voldemort to restore balance in the world.)
• What can you say about the resolution? (Ex. Harry Potter kills Voldemort by allowing himself to be killed.)
• What is the theme of the story? What did you learn from the story? (Ex. Harry Potter — love, friendship, good conquers evil, etc.)
• Why do you like the story?
• Be sure to have a proper introduction and conclusion!

Your paragraph is DUE WED 29 OCTOBER, 11:59 pm
Your reply to your classmate is DUE THURS 30 OCTOBER 11:59 pm
When replying to classmate, don’t just say “I like that story, too!” or something similar. Add to the conversation with a two or three sentences of more detail or another example.

EXAMPLE

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov

The Caves of Steel (1954) by Isaac Asimov is an entertaining science-fiction murder mystery everyone can enjoy. 3,000 years in the future, wealthy people called Spacers live on faraway planets. People on Earth live in overcrowded indoor cities (caves of steel) with robot helpers. Earth people do not trust robots, and they are jealous of Spacers. An important Spacer is killed on Earth and police detective Elijah Bailey has to find the killer with the help of his new robot partner R. Daneel Olivaw. Bailey is stubborn and has a bad temper. Although R. Daneel looks and acts like a human, Bailey has difficulty working with him because he is a robot. When the mystery is solved at the end, Bailey learns to respect his partner. I really enjoy the dark way Asimov shows the future. Technology is more advanced, but people still have to deal with jobs, social status, and prejudice. Reading this novel set in the future is a fun way to remind ourselves that people don’t change.

(171 words)

I will ask the class several discussion questions. Students should answer with specific examples. To receive participation points, students must raise their hands and share their thoughts. Prepare to discuss the following in class.

• What do you think are advantages and disadvantages to living in an eco-city like Masdar?
• Are any of the ideas mentioned in Reading 2 used in Korea (besides Cheonggye Cheon, of course)?
• What problems does your city have that are lowering the quality of life?
  • What do you think are solutions to these problems?
  • Do you know if other cities are doing this?

See you in class!

I will ask the class several discussion questions. Students should with specific examples. To receive participation points, students must raise their hands and share their thoughts. Prepare to discuss the following in class.

Think of a story you enjoy.

• What is the setting of the story?
  • Ex. Sherlock Holmes – London, England in the age of Queen Victoria
• Who are the main characters?
  • How would you describe them?
  • What do you like about the characters?
• Are there secondary/minor characters you also like? Why?
• What is the conflict in the story?
  • (Ex. Harry Potter vs Voldemort — Harry has to kill Voldemort to restore balance in the world.)
• What is the resolution of the story? (Ex. Harry Potter kills Voldemort by allowing himself to be killed.)
• What is the theme of the story? (Ex. Harry Potter — love, friendship, good conquers evil, etc.)
• Why do you like the story?

See you in class!