Next Week: REPORTS!

Good job today everybody! Next week we will give our third report. Remember to have an interesting introduction so your listeners will be "hooked" from the beginning!

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Rough Draft

This week's homework is to do your research and write a rough draft. In class next week we will check each others' papers.
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Remember these points when writing your paper:
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Indent / Paragraph shape
Everything should be in English
References (at least 2)
Interesting introductions
Don't refer to yourself
Use spell check
Don't change the subject
Each paragraph is ONE idea
Don't repeat words
Need specific examples
Don't start sentences with But Because And or So
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Sleep Disorders

Please answer ONE of the questions below in the comments and try to use some of the new vocabulary (miserable, to accumulate, to suspect, chronic, a surge of, alertness, to snore, cranky, a priority, fatigue, dim, spontaneous, subtle, to blink, to do without)
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1. How do you feel in the mornings? Why do you think you feel that way?

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2. Do you sleep well at night? Why or why not?

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3. Are you a victim of any sleep disorders? Please share your experience.

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Also, please tell me which topic you chose for your next report!
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Unit 3 Early to Bed, Early to Rise

In this unit we will be studying the effects of sleep deprivation. This week, write down how many hours you sleep each night then average it. In the comments, please tell us the average number of hours you usually sleep.

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May 31st: Presentation Day

YES we have class on May 31st!! I made a mistake on the syllabus - sorry!

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Topics for Second Reports

Look at page 219 in our textbook for ideas for your next topic. In the comments, please tell me one or two ideas you have. Your ideas can be different from the ones in the book!

Look at this webiste HERE for more famous people with disabilities.

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UNIT 2 The Achilles Heel

In the next chapter we will talk about people overcoming obstacles. For example, an athlete winning a gold medal at the Olympics after an injury or illness.

Look at the different obstacles below then answer one of the questions in the comments.

illness, injury, discrimination, learning disability, lack of money, shyness, physical or mental disability

1. Which one of the obstacles would be the most difficult to overcome? Why?

2. Do you know anyone who has faced one of these obstacles? Did they overcome the obstacle?

3. What other kinds of obstacles do people face?
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