Grammar
[syllabus]

Tokyo International University of America

• Warm-up
• Welcome and introductions
• Go over the syllabus
• Unit 1
• Nick: Tutoring information

Homework:

• Complete the Student Information Form
• Go to tutoring at least once this week. Sign-up on WISE
• Review Units 1, 2 and 3 in your textbook.
• Do the following exercises in your workbook: After you do the exercises, check the answers in the back.
• Unit 1
  • P. 1, #2
  • P. 2-3, #4
  • P. 5, #8
• Unit 2
  • P. 7, #2
  • P. 8, #4
• Unit 3
  • All exercises

• Warm-up: contractions and roommates
• Quiz: Workbook, Unit 3, p. 11 #4
• Questions on Homework
• Units 2 and 3
• 12:05/2:15: 109 lab (Nick can come)
  • Focus on Grammar on-line workbook

Homework:

• Spend at least 1 hour with exercises from Units 4 and 5 (or any of the on-line exercises you wish!) in the Focus on Grammar on-line workbook
• In the textbook, do: (write in the text)
  • All of the exercises on pages 26, 27 and 28
• In the paper workbook, do: (write in the workbook and check your own answers in the back)
  • Unit 5
    • p. 17, #3
  • Unit 6
    • P. 19, #2
    • P. 20, #3

• Textbook:

  • P. 31: study it and do 1 and 2
  • P. 32, #3 (the first part: you don't need to write a postcard)
  • P. 33-34: Do the Pt. 1 review test
  • Pp:. 43 and 44: all exercises (you can write in the book)
• On-line interactive workbook: Pt. 1 Review Test (will count as a quiz)

• Pop quiz on the homework
• Warm-up: Willamette places and articles
• Unit 5

Homework:

• On-line interactive workbook: all Unit 5 & 6 exercises
• Textbook
  • Read and study Unit 6
  • Do all Unit 6 exercises (For exercises 3 and 6, use the CD in the back of your book: tracks 9 and 10)

• Warm-up
• Unit 6: go over the homework
• Unit 7: do in class
• 12:05/2:15: 109 lab (grades and Unit 7 Exercises)

Homework:

• On-line interactive workbook: all Unit 7 exercises
• On-line interactive workbook: do the Part II review test (for points)
• Unit 6 textbook
  • Do the "Review Test" on pages 65, 66 and 67 in the text book. Check your answers in the back of the text, p. RT-1)
• Unit 7 textbook
  • Read and study the unit
  • Do exercises 1 through 5 (pages 61, 62, and 63)
    • [Exercises 5 in on the CD, track 11]
• Unit 7 paper workbook: all exercises
• Study for a test Tuesday on Units 4, 5, 6 and 7

9

• Go over the homework
• Test on units 4, 5, 6, and 7
• Page 64: "and" and "but"
• Text: start Part IV, Unit 11, p. 102

Homework:

• Text
  • Make sure you understand p. 64: "and" and "but"
  • Unit 11
    • Pages 102 through 105: Read, study and understand
    • Pages 106, 107, 108, and 109: all exercises
      • [Note: for page 109, Exercise 6, use the CD track 16]

11

• Warm-up: text, p. 110
• Return and review the Tuesday's test
• Go over the homework: Unit 11
• Unit 12 introduction, if time
• 12:05/2:15: 109 lab

Homework:

• Unit 11
• Paper workbook: all Unit 11 exercises
• On-line workbook: all Unit 11 exercises
• Unit 12 in the fat text
  • Read and study the text
  • Do all exercises in the text

16 (note: no Grammar 4/5 tutoring Wed., Mar. 17)

• Warm-up
• Little quiz on Unit 11
• Unit 12

Homework:

• All Unit 12 exercises in the paper workbook and the on-line workbook
• Study the bottom of textbook page A-11

18

• Warm-up: write your own about spring break plans
• Return and review quizzes
• Units 12 and 13
• 12:05/2:15: 109 lab

• Text book: Unit 13, p. 122
  • Read and study Unit 13
  • Do exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
• Paper workbook: Unit 13, p. 49
  • Do all Unit 13 exercises
• On-line workbook, Unit 13
  • Do all Unit 13 exercises

March 29

• Warm-up: How was the break?
• Finish/Review Unit 13
  • *Here is the U.S. / This is the U.S.
• Coordinating conjunctions and writing style
• Unit 14 and "Grammar to Writing", pages 135-136

Homework:

• Unit 14
  • Textbook
    • Study pp. 129 through the top of 132
    • Pp. 132 through 134, exercises 1 through 6
  • Paper workbook: all Unit 14 exercises
  • On-line workbook: all Unit 14 exercises
• Part IV test on April 8 (pp. 102 through 140 and everything we did in class)

April 1

• In small groups: review for the Part IV test on April 8
• Come to my office in small groups to go over Unit 14 and pages 135 and 136

Homework:

• In the text, study pages 135 and the top of 136. Do exercises 1 and 2, and then check your answers using the handout I gave you.
• Study for the Part IV test on April 8 (Units 11, 12, 13 and 14: in the text, workbook, and on-line workbook; text pages 135-136)
• After you study, do the Part IV review test in the textbook on pages 137 through 139. Check your answers in the back of the text!
• After you study, do the Part IV on-line review test

6 TOEFL (No grammar classes)

Homework:

• In the text, study pages 135 and the top of 136. Do exercises 1and 2, and then check your answers using the handout I gave you.
• Study for the Part IV test on April 8 (Units 11, 12, 13 and 14: in the text, workbook, and on-line workbook; text pages 135-136)
• After you study, do the Part IV review test in the textbook on pages 137 through 139. Check your answers in the back of the text!
• After you study, do the Part IV on-line review test

8

• Part IV test
• Begin Part VII, Unit 23

• Text
  • Read p. 222 & answer the questions on the top of 223
  • Study the bottom of p. 223 and p. 224
  • P. 225 through 228, Exercises 1 through 8 (use CD track 31 for ex. 8)
• On-line interactive workbook
  • All Unit 23 exercises

13

• Warm-up: describing a picture
• Return and go over tests
• Unit 23
• Course feedback

Homework: Unit 24

• Text pages 231 through 237: read, study, and do exercises 1 through 7 (for Ex. 7, use CD track 32)

15 Special schedule for Grammar Group 5: class from 11:15-12:45

Grammar 4

• Warm-up
• Units 24 and 25
• ~12:00: 109 lab

Homework

• Unit 24
  • Check your homework answers with the handout of the answers.
  • Do all the on-line workbook exercises
• Unit 25
  • Study text and do all exercises on pages 239 through 247 (use CD track 33 for ex. 9)
  • Do all the on-line workbook exercises

20

• Warm-up
• Finish and review Part VII (Units 23, 24, and 25)

Homework:

• Check your Unit 25 text answers using the answer sheet I gave you.
• Be sure you have completed all on-line exercises for Part VII (points!)
• Study for a short test on Part VII (Units 23, 24 and 25) on Thursday
• Textbook: do the Part VII Review Test on pages 252-254. Check your answers in the back of the text on pages RT-3-the top of RT-4
• On-line workbook: Do the Part VII Review Test. Be sure to click "submit"!

22

• Questions? Review
• Short test on Part VII (Units 23, 24, and 25)
• Description of a town: p. 258

Homework:

• Unit 26: Read and study pages 258, 259, and the top of 260 in the text.
• Write a paragraph or two about your hometown, about Salem, or about a dream town. Write a minimum of ten good sentences. Use what you have learned in grammar class and writing class! Use some expression from the top of page 248.

27

• Warm-up
• Return and go over tests
• Unit 26

Homework:

• Textbook: Unit 26, pages 260 through 264, Exercises 1 through 7
  • For exercises 5 and 7, use CD tracks 34 and 35
• On-line workbook: all Unit 26 exercises

29

• Warm-up
• Units 26 and 28
• Some suggestions from your writing homework
• Lab: check grades

Homework:

• Unit 28 in the textbook: Exercises 1 through 5 (for Ex. 5 use CD track 37)
• Unit 28, p. 275 in the textbook: Memorize the verbs that take a gerund, an infinitive, or either
• Unit 28: do all on-line exercises

4 (Note: Last tutoring is Wed., May 5)

• Warm-up: Inter-semester break plans
• Unit 28
• Little quiz on infinitives and gerunds on the bottom of p. 275
• Review skit

Homework:

• Test Thursday on Units 26 and 28

6

• Return quizzes
• Test on Unit 26 and 28
• Skits
• Photo
• Tutor evaluations

No homework!

11

• The last warm-up!
• Return tests
• Tips for grammar practice
• Grades
• Course evaluations