1. Have a wonderful Tsagaan Sar!
No lesson next week
Have a wonderful Tsagaan Sar!

2. Country roads by John Denver
West Virginia
What State is this song about?
What is life older than?
What is life younger than?
What reminds him of his home?
the trees
the mountains
the radio

3. Would you like to go to America
Summer 2016?
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27th March
2015!

4. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND REFERENCE FORM All applicants must include the Institutional Support and Reference Form, which must be completed by your supervisor at the school where you are employed. The form will appear when you first log in. Please print it out and give it to your supervisor. An English translation must be provided if the form and reference letter are not written in English. The completed form can be uploaded in the Supplemental Documents Section.

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Shaping the Way We Teach English, 2: Paths to Success in English Language Teaching Learn effective approaches to English language teaching. This is the second of two teacher training courses based on the internationally-recognized Shaping the Way We Teach English videos and resources and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the University of Oregon. You can begin with either course. Course at a Glance 5 weeks of study 4-6 hours/week English Instructors Dr. Deborah Healey University of Oregon Jeff Magoto University of Oregon Dr. Elizabeth Hanson-Smith University of Oregon

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Course Syllabus Topics for Paths to Success in English Language Teaching include: Week 1: Integrating skills and using tasks to motivate learners; project overview, introductions Week 2: Alternative assessment that shows what learners can do with language; lesson plan phase 1 is due Week 3: Incorporating individual learning differences in instruction; peer and self-evaluations are due Week 4: Ideas for effective classroom management; final lesson plan is due Week 5: Improving practice with reflective teaching; final peer and self-evaluations are due

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Course Format This is a collaborative course, where you enhance your English language teaching expertise by sharing ideas with others. The basis of this discussion will be a short video and reading each week. The videos are of master teachers in real classes around the world, providing a look into the international community of EFL teachers. Closed captioning helps you understand what the teachers and students are saying. Each week, a reading on methods and teaching practices, written by teachers for teachers, adds perspective to the classroom videos. To share ideas about each week’s topics with others, you are invited to join discussion forums. For the culminating project, you will write a lesson plan incorporating some of the ideas from your readings, videos, and conversations with others. As part of the project, you will read others’ lesson plans and offer constructive criticism. As you watch and read and discuss, we hope you’ll build your creativity and flexibility as a teacher.

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How can I get the most out of this class? Create or join a group of local teachers and work together to understand the videos and readings and to complete the lesson plan project. Be sure to connect with other teachers in the Forums, too.
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10. Title (Opinion/Choice Essay)
Paragraph 1 = Introduction
i) Hook
ii) Thesis Statement
Clear opinion/statement/main idea of essay
Reasons (3)
Paragraph 2 = Body 1
i) Topic Sentence
a) topic
b) controlling idea
ii) Supporting sentences

11. Title (Opinion/Choice Essay)
Paragraph 1 = Introduction
i) Hook
ii) Thesis Statement
Clear opinion/statement/main idea of essay
Reasons (3)
Paragraph 2 = Body 1
i) Topic Sentence
a) topic
b) controlling idea
ii) Supporting sentences
Paragraph 3 = Body 2

12. Title (Opinion/Choice Essay)
Paragraph 1 = Introduction
i) Hook
ii) Thesis Statement
Clear opinion/statement/main idea of essay
Reasons (3)
Paragraph 2 = Body 1
i) Topic Sentence
a) topic
b) controlling idea
ii) Supporting sentences
Paragraph 3 = Body 2
Paragraph 4 = Body 3

13. Title (Opinion/Choice Essay)
Paragraph 1 = Introduction
i) Hook
ii) Thesis Statement
Clear opinion/statement/main idea of essay
Reasons (3)
Paragraph 2 = Body 1
i) Topic Sentence
a) topic
b) controlling idea
ii) Supporting sentences
Paragraph 3 = Body 2
Paragraph 4 = Body 3
Paragraph 5 = Conclusion = Summary of the main ideas of the essay.

14. Essay Writing Basics Knowing how to write a five-paragraph essay is essential for developing good composition skills. It gives the author an easy format for clear organization and explanation of a topic. Many literature and composition classes require five-paragraph essays because of the simplicity and clarity they bring to a specific topic, and that is why understanding the five-paragraph essay is important. A five-paragraph essay consists of three parts—the introduction, the body, and the conclusion—and each part plays a role that is vital to the structure and presentation of the essay. The introduction consists of one paragraph. This paragraph introduces the reader to the topic and outlines what the reader will learn from the essay. In the introduction, a hook is important to grab the reader’s attention and is usually the first sentence. At the end of the introduction a transitional sentence is helpful so that the essay flows seamlessly from one paragraph to the next. As important as having a hook is to grab attention, the thesis statement is the most important aspect of the introductory paragraph. The thesis is the concise wording of what will be discussed in the body of the paragraph. It should include three main points that correspond to the three body paragraphs that follow the introduction. The body of the essay consists of three paragraphs that correspond to the three main points made in the thesis statement. Each paragraph will go into more detail on one point and explain why this point supports your opinion or topic. The body paragraphs should contain examples drawn from facts and evidence. They should also contain an explanation of the facts and evidence. The end of each body paragraph needs to contain a conclusion statement that helps prove the thesis. The body is vital to the structure of the essay because it solidifies what was stated in the thesis. Once the body has been developed, a proper conclusion can be made from the introduction and body paragraphs. The conclusion takes the information presented in the body of the essay and ties it back to the thesis statement. In the conclusion, the thesis statement will be restated and the body paragraphs summarized to show how the conclusion came about. The conclusion is vital to the structure of the essay because it summarizes in a concise manner what the author was presenting in the essay and signals the essay has come to an end. The introduction, body, and conclusion are all important to a five-paragraph essay because each section provides both structure that makes the essay flow from one paragraph to the next and important information that backs up the author’s thesis statement. The introduction introduces the topic and sets the tone, the body explains the topic using three main points, and the conclusion summarizes the essay and signals the end. The five-paragraph essay is an easy way to clearly explain a topic.

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Essay Writing Basics Knowing how to write a five-paragraph essay is essential for developing good composition skills. It gives the author an easy format for clear organization and explanation of a topic. Many literature and composition classes require five-paragraph essays because of the simplicity and clarity they bring to a specific topic, and that is why understanding the five-paragraph essay is important. A five-paragraph essay consists of three parts—the introduction, the body, and the conclusion—and each part plays a role that is vital to the structure and presentation of the essay.
introduction
conclusion
The introduction, body, and conclusion are all important to a five-paragraph essay because each section provides both structure that makes the essay flow from one paragraph to the next and important information that backs up the author’s thesis statement. The introduction introduces the topic and sets the tone, the body explains the topic using three main points, and the conclusion summarizes the essay and signals the end. The five-paragraph essay is an easy way to clearly explain a topic.

16. Write this essay  2 choices
in groups
alone
Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Write this essay 