
How do you get to Carnegie Hall?


Create a “crime scene” like the one in the textbook (pg. 28).
Due end of next class, Friday.
Next Tuesday you will take another group’s crime scene report and try to “solve” it based on the evidence in the report.
Write a 5-paragraph essay. Choose one of the following topics for your paper. Final papers are due July 22nd.
Almost every thing that humans “know how to do” involves solving a certain problem(s). For example, tying your shoes solves the problem of keeping your shoes on your feet when you walk or run. It’s a simple and beautiful solution to common (and important!) problem. Somebody clever had to figure it out first.
Include the following information on your poster:
Book Title
Author & Publisher
Genre (comedy, horror, adventure etc.)
Main characters (name, job, basic personality)
Example: Joe / doctor / intelligent & funnyStory: __________________________________
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Star Rating (1 star = bad ~ 5 stars = fantastic)
Conclusion: 1. Why I selected this book
2. Do I recommend this book? Yes or No. Why?
Take your comparison maps and write one good comparison paragraph for each map. Post your answers below. Continue reading
Remember, a paragraph is a collection of sentences that deal with one main idea. It has three parts.
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Prepare a PPT (or similar style) presentation for next week. You should have two (2) slides:
This paragraph has so many problems! Can you help it?
Because it has special products from Kochi that make great souvenirs. You can hear "Tosa-ben" spoken by the older shopkeepers. Every tourist to Kochi City should be sure to visit Sunday Market. Sakamoto Ryoma was from Kochi. It's always lively, and right next to Hirome-ichiba and Kochi castle. You can get a real feel of Kochi there.
For this presentation, you must save Charles (“Thinking in English” pg 18). Create three different plans:
Each of these plans must be written in the form of a sequence information map (TIE pg. 5), should be at least 6 steps (boxes) and contain at least one conditional step. The more logical and clear your plan is, the higher the grade you will get.
For example: [tie rope to Charles] -> [pull rope]
This is not a good plan (bad idea! + too vague) and will not received a good grade.
| Plan 1 | Logic + Details /5 |
| Plan 2 | Logic +Details /5 |
| Plan 3 | Logic +Details /5 |
| Total | /15 |
You should read your maps in natural English, making sure to combine sentences (TIE pg. 16) and use the sequence/ condition signal words (TIE pg. 3)
Do Not Write Sentences. Do Not Read Sentences.