The Last Reading Journal Assignment 12

Dear Successful Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is about “Time Travel.” What do you think about this text?

Is time travel possible?

What are your comments on the theory of Einstein?

What have you learned from this text?

Where would you like to go if you had a chance to travel in time?

All the best J

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 23.04.2012-Midnight

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.	COVER LETTER
2.	UNIT 1 – Timed Writing
3.	Worksheet – Opinion Essay
4.	UNIT 2 – Narrative Essay
5.	UNIT 3 – Comparison Essay
6.	UNIT 4 – Cause-Effect Essay
7.	UNIT 5 – Argumentative Essay
8.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK1
9.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK2
10.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK3
11.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK4
12.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK5
13.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK6
14.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK7
15.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK8
16.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK9
17.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK10
18.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK11

Cover Letter

COVER LETTER

1.       What did you learn in writing classes this term?

2.       What strategies / techniques did you learn to use while writing an essay?

3.       Which essay did you write the best? Why?

4.       Which essay did you write the worst? Why?

5.       What did you do well in writing classes this term? What are your strengths?

6.       What did you do badly in writing classes this term? What are your weaknesses?

7.       Where in your academic or daily life will you be able to make use of the information you have learnt in your writing class?

alpha_3 writing

Dear students,

I'd like to remind you to bring your creative writings.

Please do not forget to bring them...

Have an enjoyable weekend..

Lect.Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

Main Course

Dear friends,

Your assignments for Monday, April16 are as follows:

1) TN3, Workbook, Unit 7
2) TN3, Unit 7, Structure BookletHandout
3) TN3, Unit 7, Vocabulary Handout
4) MyTopNotchLab and USBEM assignments

Have a nice weekend!
P.S. Toefl Green Book Structure Part, Skills 14-19 will be checked next Tuesday.

Reading Journal Assignment 11

Dear Creative Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is about “A Messenger from Past.” What do you think about this text and the corpse that they found?

What are your predictions about the identity of the man?

What have you learned from this text?

In your opinion, how did this man die?

All the best J

PS: Complete Test 3 (Reading) page. Page: 306-316

Please read the text in the next chapter before you come to the class.

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 16.04.2012-Midnight

ALPHA_3 WRITING

Dear creative students of Alpha 3,

I'd like to remind you to bring your creative essays, writing worksheets, and final drafts on

Monday..

Please do not forget to bring them...

Have an enjoyable weekend!

Lect.Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Reading Journal Assignment 10

Dear Creative Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is about Antarctica. What do you think about this text and what do you know about Antarctica?

What have you learned from this text?

Whose continent is Antarctica?

All the best J

PS: Complete Test 2 (Reading) page.282-291

Please read the text in the next chapter before you come to the class.

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 09.04.2012-Midnight

Main Course

Assignments for Monday, April 9 2012 are:

1) TN3 Workbook, Unit 6
2) TN3 Unit 6 Structure Booklet Handout
3) TN3 Unit 6 Vocabulary Handout
4) MyTN Lab and USBEM assignments

P.S. For extra practice: Green TOEFL Structure Skills 5-8 (for Tuesday, April 10th)

ALPHA _ 3 WRITING

Dear creative students,

Firstly, I want to say that I'm proud of your writing grades. Welldone:)) Excellent:))

Then I'd like to remind you to bring your creative writings on Monday..

Please do not forget to bring them..

Have an enjoyable weekend!!

Lect. Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Reading Journal Assignment 9

Dear Creative Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “The Pursuit of Excellence” What do you think about this text and what are your experiences about university education system in America and Turkey?

What have you learned from this text?

What do you think about the university education system in America?

All the best J

PS: Complete Test 1 (Reading) page.258-267

Please read the text in the next chapter before you come to the class.

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 02.04.2012-Midnight

Main Course

Dear friends,

Your assignments for Monday, April 2nd are:

1) TN 3 Workbook, Unit 4

2)TN3 Unit 4 Structure Booklet Handout

3) TN3 Unit 4 Vocabulary Handout

4) Noun Clause and Subjunctive Handout

5) MyTopNotchLab and USBEM assignments.

Have a nice weekend!

ALPHA_3 WRITING

Dear creative students,

You are supposed to bring your creative writings and 'Great Essay 4' on MONDAY..

Please do not forget to bring them!..

Have an enjoyable weekend!!

Lect.Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Main Course

Dear students,

Here are your assignments for Monday, March 26, 2012:
1) TN3 Workbook Unit5
2) TN3 Student Book Unit 5, pages 56, 57, 60
3) TN3 Unit 5 Structure Booklet Handout
4) TN3 Unit 5 Vocabulary Handout


Have a nice weekend!

Reading Journal Assignment 8

Dear pretty Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “Teachers are Key for Students” What do you think about this text and what are your experiences about your learning process?

What have you learned from this text?

What do you think about the role of the teachers on students’ lives? Do you believe in the variety in students' learning styles?

Best of luck J

PS: Homework from TOEFL preparation book: Post-Test -page.198-207

PS: Please read the text in the next chapter before you come to the class.

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 26.03.2012-Midnight

ALPHA_3 WRITING

My dear Alpha_3 students,

I'd like to remind you that you are supposed to bring your creative writings on MONDAY..

Please, do not forget to bring them!..

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Lect. Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,

Here are your assignments for Monday, March 19:

1) TN3 Unit 3 Workbook
2) TN3 Structure Booklet Handout
3) TN3 Vocabulary Handout
4) Grammar Dimensions 4 Workbook, Unit 4, Exercises 1,2,3,9
5) MyTopNotch Lab and USBEM assignments

Reading Journal Assignment 7

Dear Outgoing Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “The Federal System of Government.” What do you think about this text and foundation of USA?

What have you learned from this text?

What do you think about the independence story of America?

I’m waiting for your informative journal entries J

All the bestJ

PS: Homework from TOEFL preparation book: Skill 6 - Exercise 6 + Review Exercise (Skills 1 - 6)-page.190-197

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 19.03.2012-Midnight

ALPHA_3 WRITING

Dear hardworking and creative students,

You are supposed to bring your creative writing tasks 6 , narrative essays - outlines , and 'Great Essays 4' on Monday...

Please do not forget to bring them!

Have an enjoyable weekend!

Lect. Elif Meltem Birsöz Özköse...

MAIN COURSE

Assignments for Monday, March 12, 2012:

1) TN3 Workbook, Unit 2
2) TN3 U2 Structure Booklet Handout
3) TN3 U2 Vocabulary Handout
4) Grammar Dimensions 4, Workbook Unit 11: exercises 1, 4
Unit 13: exercises 1,2,3,45)
5) My TopNotch Lab Unit 2
6) USBEM

Reading Journal 6

Dear Sweet Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “Highs and Lows in Self-Esteem.” What do you think about this text and how can you associate this text with your life?

What have you learned from this text?

Do you agree with the statements in the text?

I’m waiting for your creative journal entries J

All the bestJ

PS: Homework from TOEFL preparation book: Skill 5 - Exercise 5 + Review Exercise (Skills 1 - 5)- page.181-188

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 12.03.2012-Midnight

ALPHA_3 WRITING

Dear creative students of Alpha 3,
You are expected to bring your creative writing tasks 5 on Monday..

Please do not forget to bring them!...
Please try to be more creative!...

Have a wonderful holiday!..

Lect. Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

MAIN COURSE

Dear students

Here are this weekend's assignments:
1) Structure Booklet U1 Handout
2) GD 2 Workbook, Unit 12: ex. 1 (p.79), ex. 3 (p.80), Test Prep (p.84-86)
Unit 19: ex.3 (p. 124), ex. 6 (p. 126)
3) TN3 U1/ Lesson 4 (p.10)
Review (p.12)
4) TN3 Workbook U1: ex. 2,5,6,9,10,17
5) TN3 U1 Vocabulary Handout


P.S. Do not forget to do your TopNotch Lab ans USBEM assignments, too.
The course ID for TN3 is: CRSCDTB-454649

Reading Journal 5

Dear Smart Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “Acupuncture: The New Old Medicine.” What do you think about this text and acupuncture? Do you believe in its use? What have you learned from this text?

Do you want to have this kind of a treatment?

I’m waiting for your creative answers J 

PS: Weekend Homework (TOEFL Preparation Book) Skill 4 - Exercise 4 + Review Exercise (Skills 1 - 4) page.176-181

Always smileJ

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 05.03.2012-Midnight

alpha3_WRITING

Dear students,

I'd like to remind you to bring your creative writings and 'Great Essays 4'...

Please, do not forget to bring them on Monday...

Have a wonderful holiday!!

Lect. Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE....

MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,

Here are your assignments for Monday, February 27, 2012:

1) TN 2 Workbook, U10
2) TN 2 U10, Vocabulary Handout
3) Structure Booklet U10, Exercises: 1,2,3,4,5,8,9
4) Grammar Dimensions Workbook, Exercises 1, 3, 6,8, 9, 11)

Do not forget to do your TopNotch Lab and USBEM assignments!

Reading Journal Assignment 4

Dear Clever Students of the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,

This week, our topic is “Laughter is the best medicine for your heart.” What do you think about this text? Do you believe it is realistic? What do do you think about the research in the text? Do you agree with the results of the research? Can sense of humor prevent heart attack?

I’m waiting for your interesting answers J

Always smileJ

Inst: Seda Öztürk

Due date: 27.02.2012-Midnight

Reading Assignment from TOEFL preparation book

Dear students,

The assignment of this week from the green book is Skill 3 - Exercise 3 + Review Exercise (Skills 1 - 3) page 170-174.

Due Date: 29.02.2012

PS: From now on I am going to check all the weekend homework on Wednesdays, please bring your worksheets and green books every Wednesday :)

Inst: Seda Öztürk

ALPHA-3 WRITING

My dear creative and hardworking Alpha-3 students,

I'd like to remind you to bring your creative writings and Opinion Essay worksheets on Monday...

Please,don't forget to bring them....

Have a wonderful holiday!

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

MAIN COURSE

Dear students

Here are your assignments for Monday, February 20, 2012:

1) TN2 Workbook / Unit 9
2) TN2 Student Book, Unit 9 Review, page 108
3) Structure Booklet / Unit 9
4) Grammar Dimensions 2 Workbook/ Unit 7

P.S. Do not forget to do your TopNotchLab and USBEM assignments.

Have a nice weekend.
Arzu

Reading Journal Assignment 3

Dear pretty students of A3,

This week, we read an interesting text about birth order myth. What do you think about this myth? To what extent it is true? What do you think about our new concepts folk wisdom and self-fulfilling prophecy? I’m curious about your unimaginative or creative answersJ

Inst.Seda Öztürk

Due date: 20.02.2012 midnight 

Reading Journal 2nd week

Dear Students,

Last week we read a text about namesaking and we enjoyed a holiday due to heavy snow. Now it is time to write our reading journal assignments about the namesaking.
Good Luck:)


Ins.Seda Öztürk
Due Date: 16.02.2012

alpha_3 writing

Dear students,
Please, do not forget to bring your essays on Monday..

Have a wonderful holiday!

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE...

ALPHA_3 WRITING

Dear students of Alpha 3,

On Monday, please don't forget to bring your creative writings and an introduction paragraph that is related to the third topic on page 36...

Have a nice weekend..

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,

Here are the assignments for Monday, February 6, 2012.

1) TN2, Unit 7, Review, page 84
2) TN2 Workbook, Unit 7
3) Structure Booklet, Unit 7 (Except Exercise 2)
4) TN2 Vocabulary Handout
5) Gerund&Infinitive Handout

P.S. Do not forget to do your Top Notch Lab and USBEM (Intro U1/U2) assignments!!!
(Do not forget to bring your Grammar Dimensions and Top Notch Books next week)


Have a nice weekend!
Arzu

Reading Journal 1

Dear students of Alpha 3,

This week, we have read on happiness and unhappiness. What do you think about them? Is being happy or unhappy inherited? And, Are you a happy or an unhappy person?

All the best…

Inst. Seda OZTURK

IMPORTANT!!! Exam results and Other Assessment Scores

Dear All,

I've sent all your Midterm 3 results and other assessment scores to your e-mails. Please, let your classmates learn about it too.

Your EX-main course teacher :))
Pelin AYLA

The last reading journal entry:)

Dear Students of UTAA,

As you can guess, this is our last assignment for reading class:) our topic is earthquakes. Have you ever experienced an earthquake? What do you think about the survivor's story in our book? What can you tell us about the earthquakes?


Have a great holiday!
Ins.Seda Öztürk & Ins.Aslıhan Akın

Portfolio:)

Dear STudents


Don't forget to bring your writing portfolios with you tomorrow! (12.01.2012)


All the best 
Inst.Seda Öztürk

Specimen Writing

Dear Students of A3,
I guess you all remember the specimen writing that you wrote at the beginning of the semester. Now, it is time to write it again. You will write and add it into your portfolio.

• write it on anA4 paper.
• Don't forget to write "Specimen Writing" and date on your paper.  
• Pay attention to the rules of writing a paragraph that we've learned in the class.
• Be careful about topic and concluding sentences.

Good luck:)
Inst.Seda Öztürk

READING- ALPHA 3

Dear Students ,

This week we studied on different types of energy sources. If you want to build a “ Do It Homestead” for you , what kind of energy source do you want to use? Why and How?

All the best…

Ins. Aslıhan AKIN

ALPHA_3 LISTENING

Dear students,
You are supposed to do your Listening Worksheet and exercises on web: Unit 5 vocabulary 1, Unit 4 Listening Skill& Comprehension ,Vocabulary 2,Vocabulary Skill,Speaking Skill,Pronounciation,Unit Assignment Test-Qskills for Success: pages: 64-65 for Tuesday...

Have a wonderful weekend!..

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

Writing Portfolio

Dear Students of A3,
here is the table of content for your writing portfolio.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.	COVER LETTER
2.	SPECIMEN WRITING 1
3.	SPECIMEN WRITING 1 (Re-written)
4.	UNIT 1-PARAGRAPH1 “……..”
5.	UNIT 2-PARAGRAPH2 “……..”
6.	UNIT 3-PARAGRAPH3 “……..”
7.	UNIT 4-PARAGRAPH4 “……..”
8.	UNIT 5-PARAGRAPH5 “……..”
9.	UNIT 6 (Definition Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH6 “……..”
10.	UNIT 7 (Process Analysis Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH7 “……..”
11.	UNIT 8 (Descriptive Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH8 “……..”
12.	UNIT 9 (Opinion Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH9” ……..”
13.	UNIT 10 (Narrative Paragraph)-PARAGRAPH10 “….”
14.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK1
15.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK2
16.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK3
17.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK4
18.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK5
19.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK6
20.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK7
21.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK8
22.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK9
23.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK10
24.	CREATIVE WRITING TASK11

Writing Portfolio

Dear Students of A3,
Here is the cover letter of your writing portfolio, you should print it and add it into your portfolio.

COVER LETTER

1.       What did you learn in writing classes this term?

2.       What strategies / techniques did you learn to use while writing a paragraph?

3.       Which paragraph did you write the best? Why?

4.       Which paragraph did you write the worst? Why?

5.       What did you do well in writing classes this term? What are your strengths?

6.       What did you do badly in writing classes this term? What are your weaknesses?

7.       What would you like to improve more in your writing next term?