週次 |
日期 |
單元主題 |
Week 1 |
9/14 |
course description; TED TALK (1): Thinking You're Ugly Is Bad for You; short story (1): 'The Baby' |
Week 2 |
9/21 |
Film: 'Begin Again'; homework due (200-word on "The Baby") |
Week 3 |
9/28 |
==LIBRARY HOURS== |
Week 4 |
10/05 |
Writing workshop (1): "The Baby;" Reviewing the film: "Begin Again;" writing prompts discussion |
Week 5 |
10/12 |
Writing Workshop (2); "A Scandal in Bohemia"; TED Talk (2) |
Week 6 |
10/19 |
Writing Assignment One (5:30~6:30); "A Scandal in Bohemia;" "A Scandal in Belgravia;" TA TIME (1) |
Week 7 |
10/26 |
"A Scandal In Bohemia"; "The Secrets of Sleep" +quiz; "New Girl" |
Week 8 |
11/02 |
==LIBRARY HOURS== |
Week 9 |
11/09 |
Film screening: A Scandal in Belgravia; Fun with reading: "Little Planet" from _What If_; Writing workshop (3) |
Week 10 |
11/16 |
Reading and listening quizzes; Announcement: Group presentation for the term; Writing workshop (4) "New Girl;" "The Open Window" |
Week 11 |
11/23 |
Reading quiz; Short story: "The Mysterious Railway Passenger"; fun with listening (song, and storyvid); =ONE LIBRARY HOUR= |
Week 12 |
11/30 |
(class begins at 5:50) PRESENTATIONS; feedback |
Week 13 |
12/07 |
(class begins at 5:50) PRESENTATIONS; feedback |
Week 14 |
12/14 |
WA2 DUE; Reading quizzes; group discussion; Announce WA3 + "How to Write Suspense"; TED TALK (4): Cameron Russell |
Week 15 |
12/21 |
listening training; 3 chapters from _The Art of Thinking Clearly_ |
Week 16 |
12/28 |
listening training; final writing assignment reminders; TED TALK (5): How to Make Stress Your Friend |
Week 17 |
1/04 |
review and listening test; WA3 due |