Open Lab Assignments L4
Instructor: Margaret McLay
Spring 2011
Name:________________
Directions: In addition to the homework assigned to everyone, each student will choose
independent study activities to be done for Open Lab. The options listed below are for you to
choose from. You may complete these assignments at home or in the computer lab. You can only
do each assignment once. Four assignments must be completed by the end of the following
dates: March 16th, March 30th April 13th April 27th
Date
Objective
Listening
Note-taking
Listening &
Writing
Listening,
Reading &
Writing
Assignments
Log onto the following site: www.cnn.com . Listen to different
newscasts of your choice. Write down the names of at least five
newscasts that you listened to on a separate piece of paper.
Log onto the following site: www.abcnews.go.com . Listen to
different newscasts of your choice. Write down the names of at
least five newscasts that you listened to on a separate piece of
paper.
Log onto the following site: www.bbc.com . Listen to different
newscasts of your choice. Write down the names of at least five
newscasts that you listened to on a separate piece of paper.
Log the following site: www.cbsnews.com . Listen to different
newscasts of your choice. Write down the names of at least five
newscasts that you listened to on a separate piece of paper.
Log onto the following site: www.npr.org . Listen to one of the
articles twice. The first time just listen. The second time, take
notes while listening. Bring your notes to class.
Log onto the following site: www.npr.org . Listen to one of the
articles twice. The first time just listen. The second time, take
notes while listening. Bring your notes to class.
Log onto the following site: www.npr.org . Listen to one of the
articles twice. The first time just listen. The second time, take
notes while listening. Bring your notes to class.
Log onto the following site: www.npr.org . Listen to one of the
articles twice. The first time just listen. The second time, take
notes while listening. Bring your notes to class.
Log onto: www.video.nationalgeographic.com/video
Watch at least 3 videos. Write the name of the video you found
most interesting. What did you learn?
Log onto: www.video.nationalgeographic.com/video
Watch at least 3 videos. Write the name of the video you found
most interesting. What did you learn?
Copy and paste the following web address:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138&ps=sa
Read and listen to at least two This I Believe essays. Write your own
This I Believe essay.
Copy and paste the following web address:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4538138&ps=sa
Choose your favorite This I Believe essay. Write one paragraph about
why you liked it. Did you learn anything from the essay?
Copy and paste the following web address:
http://www.manythings.org/voa/rss/ listen and read along to one
of the topics. Which topic did you listen too?
Grammar
Log onto http://a4esl.org/ and complete one of the grammar
tests.
Log onto: http://www.englischhilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_adverb.htm
Scroll down to the interactive exercises – choose at least two
exercises to complete. Write down the names of the exercises
you completed.
Log onto:
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/spec_english_toefl.htm
Scroll to TOEFL structure Practice. Choose one of the tests.
Write down the TOEFL test # that you did.
Log onto:
http://www.learn4good.com/languages/spec_english_toefl.htm
Scroll to TOEFL structure Practice. Choose one of the tests.
Write down the TOEFL test # that you did.
Grammar in Write for 30 minutes about a topic of your choice, doubleWriting
spacing your paper. Your paper should be at least 3 paragraphs
long.
Write for 30 minutes about a topic of your choice, doublespacing your paper. Your paper should be at least 3 paragraphs
long.
Reading &
Go online to one of the above mentioned websites and choose an
Summarizing article of your choice. Write a summary of the article. Bring a
copy of the original article along with your typed summary.
Remember that a summary is much shorter than the original and
nothing should be copied.
Go online to one of the above mentioned websites and choose an
article of your choice. Write a summary of the article. Bring a
copy of the original article along with your typed summary.
Reading &
Go online to one of the above mentioned websites and choose a
Paraphrasing very short article of your choice. Paraphrase the article
(remember when paraphrasing your work will be almost the
same length as the original – but written in your own words).
Go online to one of the above mentioned websites and choose a
very short article of your choice. Paraphrase the article
Internet
Do a short research about any topic of your choice. Write one
Searching
paragraph about what you learned from your research and why
Skills
you chose that topic.
Google: coolantarctica - visit the website given. Choose and
write about 5 interesting facts from the fact file about Antarctica.
Google: Hurricane - Write some tips on how to prepare for a
hurricane. When does hurricane season start in Texas?