Write a 1-paragraph summary about it
Be prepared for another spelling quiz tomorrow
- slander
- severe
- whip
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Homework for Thursday
Read "The Veil of Ignorance"
Write a 1-paragraph summary about it
Be prepared for another spelling quiz tomorrow
Write a 1-paragraph summary about it
Be prepared for another spelling quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Homework for Wednesday
Read "When No One Wins"
Write a 1-paragraph summary of it
Be prepared for the third and final vocabulary quiz on personality psychology
Write a 1-paragraph summary of it
Be prepared for the third and final vocabulary quiz on personality psychology
Monday, July 28, 2008
Homework for Tuesday
Read "The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten" and be prepared to discuss the questions in class.
Complete part 2 of your vocabulary quiz.
Complete part 2 of your vocabulary quiz.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Homework for Monday
Revise and edit your final draft.
Make sure it is typed and double-spaced or I will not take it.
For those of you going to Chicago, have a nice trip. And please come back.
For those of you staying in La Crosse, here's a video of Chicago.
Make sure it is typed and double-spaced or I will not take it.
For those of you going to Chicago, have a nice trip. And please come back.
For those of you staying in La Crosse, here's a video of Chicago.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Take Another Survey
How are you doing in ESL 111-101? Are you satisfied or unsatisfied with how the class is going? Do you wish Jeremy would teach more of one thing and less of another? Please take this second survey, so the course can improve. Don't worry, there's no way anyone can know who took the survey. It only takes one minute to do.
Click Here to take survey
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Homework for Tuesday
Write your rough draft about one of the three topics on personality psychology.
- It should be 5 paragraphs long.
- It should include 1 introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and 1 concluding paragraph.
- The body should include the ideas and details you brainstormed for today.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
News Article
This week, students had to compose a news article about the Myers-Briggs personality test that they took. Here is one student's example.
Do You Know Yourself?
Do you know yourself? If not, that's a problem. I took an online test to know my personality on Thursday, July 10th. The website is named similarminds.com. The test is about background personality. I took the test by reading and answering forty-eight questions about me. The result of the test was my personality profile, which is ENTP. The letter "E" stands for extroverted, "N" stands for intuitive, "T" stands for thinking, and "P" stands for perceiving.
According to www.typelogic.com, ENTP is clever. The person who is an ENTP has a strange sense of humor and enjoys playing devil's advocate. I think I have a sense of humor, but I don't think I play devil's advocate. It also said ENTPs are "good at solving problems, both at work and at home. ENTPs are very fond of physical and intellectual work, but they tend to tire of these quickly." ENTPs are basically optimists, and I am an optimistic person. In terms of the relationship with others, "ENTPs are good at acquiring friends who are clever as they are," but I don't think so. I just want to make friends with all the people I like.
At last, I think the profile ENTP fits me a lot. Doing the test to know my personality was a lot of fun. It can help me to know myself better.
According to www.typelogic.com, ENTP is clever. The person who is an ENTP has a strange sense of humor and enjoys playing devil's advocate. I think I have a sense of humor, but I don't think I play devil's advocate. It also said ENTPs are "good at solving problems, both at work and at home. ENTPs are very fond of physical and intellectual work, but they tend to tire of these quickly." ENTPs are basically optimists, and I am an optimistic person. In terms of the relationship with others, "ENTPs are good at acquiring friends who are clever as they are," but I don't think so. I just want to make friends with all the people I like.
At last, I think the profile ENTP fits me a lot. Doing the test to know my personality was a lot of fun. It can help me to know myself better.
Longer Enneagram Personality Test
If you were not satisfied with your enneagram results, click here to take the longer test. Be warned--this test has 131 items to answer. Extra help, one item says "I believe in od." It's supposed to say "I believe in God."
You should be familiar with some of the vocabulary already. I recommend that you preview the items so you better understand them. Then you can take the test.
As for me, I am more satisfied with my results of the longer test, in which I scored as a one. I do not believe I am a three, which I scored in the shorter test.
You should be familiar with some of the vocabulary already. I recommend that you preview the items so you better understand them. Then you can take the test.
As for me, I am more satisfied with my results of the longer test, in which I scored as a one. I do not believe I am a three, which I scored in the shorter test.
Homework for Monday
Complete the second half (#11-#17) of the vocabulary quiz. If you were absent from class on Thursday, you can download that quiz here.
Choose one of the following three topics to write about for Final Essay #2
Choose one of the following three topics to write about for Final Essay #2
- Do you believe personality tests accurately describe people? Why or why not?
- Do you think personality tests help or harm people? Choose one and explain why.
- Is it important to know more about your personality through testing? Why or why not?
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Homework for Thursday
If you received a B, C, or D score on your rough draft of your summary, you must revise it.
Please look over the handout concerning the enneagram personality test before taking it online. Make sure you understand each of the 36 items.
Take the enneagram test by clicking here.
Remember, the free test is at the bottom of the webpage.
Make sure to click "score test" instead of "reset all."
Please report your results to the class tomorrow.
Also, bring your North Star Reading and Writing textbook tomorrow.
Please look over the handout concerning the enneagram personality test before taking it online. Make sure you understand each of the 36 items.
Take the enneagram test by clicking here.
Remember, the free test is at the bottom of the webpage.
Make sure to click "score test" instead of "reset all."
Please report your results to the class tomorrow.
Also, bring your North Star Reading and Writing textbook tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Homework for Tuesday
Answer question #2 in the handout. Make sure your explanations are in complete sentences.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Homework for Monday
Write a report on the accuracy of the personality test you took on Thursday.
The report must be written in the style of a news article and must be at least 2 paragraphs long.
The report must be written in the style of a news article and must be at least 2 paragraphs long.
- Make sure to answer all 5 "wh-" questions as indicated in the green box on page 30 of your textbook.
- Make sure you address both the background of the test and its accuracy.
- Make sure to explain the meaning behind all 4 letters of your results (for example, INTJ).
If you need help on how to write a newspaper article, click here.
If you want an example of a news article about the Myers-Briggs personality test, click here. It is written for business people.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Reaction Paper to Analytical Psychology
Today students turned in a summary and a reaction to an article concerning analytical psychology. Ai wrote a reaction that really got my attention.
This article was quite hard for me to read. There was a lot of jargon in this article. Some of the words are not in my dictionary, so it was hard for me to understand all of them. However, this kind of topic is very interesting for me. Actually I studied about Jung in high school, but it was very difficult to study, even in Japanese.
In the "synchronicity" paragraph, the author said, "Dreams thus can allude to future events as well as to past events." I agree with the point that dreams are affected by past events, but I think future events and dreams are not relevant. If future events and dreams have some relationship, it is not science any more. I realized that half of psychology is science, but the rest is not.
Western & Chinese Astrology
On Monday, July 7th, students turned in their final draft of their first formal essay of the semester. Here are two student examples from Yu-Ching (Kimmy) and Jumpei.
Chinese Astrology & Western Astrology
by Yu-Ching Yen
When I was a child, my parents told me that I was a Dog according to Chinese astrology. While I was in university, I learned about Western astrology and found out that I was a Gemini. Today I will analyze both Chinese and Western astrology. First, I figured out that there are several differences between the Dog and Gemini. Second, I also found out that the Dog and Gemini have some similarities. It was only after I compared and contrasted the Dog with Gemini that I finally realized that my personality was a combination of the two.
First of all, it is interesting that Gemini sometimes has "a bit lacking in responsibility;" on the other hand, the Dog "has a strong sense of duty and responsibility." Another difference is that Gemini can "be somewhat childish in demeanor and may sometimes annoy others" whereas "the Dog is sensitive to others and empathizes with them." These are some opposite personality traits between the Dog and Gemini.
Secondly, Gemini and the Dog also have some similarities. For example, "the Dog has pessimistic thoughts. Dogs think about situations beyond their control, such as natural or human disasters." Likewise "Gemini sometimes defaults to a more positive mental state." In addition, "Gemini is rather curious and inquisitive by nature." Similarly "the Dog has a strong curiosity." When Dogs are told a story or hear of an event, they need to know all the facts.
In conclusion, after comparing and contrasting between the two kinds of astrology, I think that I possess different traits from both of them. For example, I am "in charge of and am sensitive to something I am interested in." In contrast, "I don't care about other things I don't like." I also see eye to eye with the similarities of Gemini and the Dog. That's why I figured out that I am like both of them.
by Yu-Ching Yen
When I was a child, my parents told me that I was a Dog according to Chinese astrology. While I was in university, I learned about Western astrology and found out that I was a Gemini. Today I will analyze both Chinese and Western astrology. First, I figured out that there are several differences between the Dog and Gemini. Second, I also found out that the Dog and Gemini have some similarities. It was only after I compared and contrasted the Dog with Gemini that I finally realized that my personality was a combination of the two.
First of all, it is interesting that Gemini sometimes has "a bit lacking in responsibility;" on the other hand, the Dog "has a strong sense of duty and responsibility." Another difference is that Gemini can "be somewhat childish in demeanor and may sometimes annoy others" whereas "the Dog is sensitive to others and empathizes with them." These are some opposite personality traits between the Dog and Gemini.
Secondly, Gemini and the Dog also have some similarities. For example, "the Dog has pessimistic thoughts. Dogs think about situations beyond their control, such as natural or human disasters." Likewise "Gemini sometimes defaults to a more positive mental state." In addition, "Gemini is rather curious and inquisitive by nature." Similarly "the Dog has a strong curiosity." When Dogs are told a story or hear of an event, they need to know all the facts.
In conclusion, after comparing and contrasting between the two kinds of astrology, I think that I possess different traits from both of them. For example, I am "in charge of and am sensitive to something I am interested in." In contrast, "I don't care about other things I don't like." I also see eye to eye with the similarities of Gemini and the Dog. That's why I figured out that I am like both of them.
Comparison and Contrast of My Astrology
by Jumpei Takegawa
by Jumpei Takegawa
People usually have a Chinese horoscope and a Western horoscope. They may not only have the same dispositions, but also different ones because Chinese astrology is decided by every year in a twelve-year cycle. Therefore, it's different from Western astrology, which is decided by one's birth month. Accordingly, I cannot believe both of the them. I will introduce some examples about the the consistent and inconsistent cases.
Firstly, I will explain the similarities between my signs of both astrology, the Ox and Virgo. The Ox is quiet and steady, and Virgo shows conscientiousness. The Ox has a disposition of being steady; so similarly, Virgo may indicate conservative conscientiousness. Moreover, the Ox has a logical mind, which helps me to be conscientious.
Secondly, in contrast to the previous paragraph, I will explain my opposite case. If Virgo's character is conscientious, that implies diligence. Unlike the former case, it may occur in contradiction to the Ox's character, which is steady because extreme diligence may not be steady. Furthermore, the Ox has a hot-headed character. If this trait is exhibited, Virgo's character will not maintain its levelheaded nature.
To sum up, there are some conflicts between Chinese and Western astrology. Although they may have similar factors, they have equally different factors. Thus, it's difficult to believe them.
Firstly, I will explain the similarities between my signs of both astrology, the Ox and Virgo. The Ox is quiet and steady, and Virgo shows conscientiousness. The Ox has a disposition of being steady; so similarly, Virgo may indicate conservative conscientiousness. Moreover, the Ox has a logical mind, which helps me to be conscientious.
Secondly, in contrast to the previous paragraph, I will explain my opposite case. If Virgo's character is conscientious, that implies diligence. Unlike the former case, it may occur in contradiction to the Ox's character, which is steady because extreme diligence may not be steady. Furthermore, the Ox has a hot-headed character. If this trait is exhibited, Virgo's character will not maintain its levelheaded nature.
To sum up, there are some conflicts between Chinese and Western astrology. Although they may have similar factors, they have equally different factors. Thus, it's difficult to believe them.
Homework for Friday
- Take the short test on http://similarminds.com/jung.html.
- Read a more detailed description of your results on http://www.typelogic.com/
- Be prepared to give a short speech on your results.
The man in this picture is Carl Gustav Jung.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Homework for Thursday
Use a dictionary to help you find the meaning of 9-10 items on the preview of a personality test.
Items 1-10: April & Kimmy
Items 11-20: Grace & Jumpei
Items 21-30: Queena & Ai
Items 31-39: Simon & Haruka
Items 40-48: Mohammad & Sophia
Be prepared to share your knowledge with the other groups tomorrow.
Items 1-10: April & Kimmy
Items 11-20: Grace & Jumpei
Items 21-30: Queena & Ai
Items 31-39: Simon & Haruka
Items 40-48: Mohammad & Sophia
Be prepared to share your knowledge with the other groups tomorrow.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Homework for Wednesday
Read the article from this website: http://www.israjung.co.il/edinger.htm.
- Write a one paragraph summary of the article. Make sure to use your own words when writing the summary. You will be penalized for using too many words by other authors.
- Write a one paragraph reaction to the article. Make sure you explain your opinions or feelings about this article.
Homework for Tuesday
Finish the handout by scanning the second half of the reading.
Please follow the directions on the handout for the last two questions.
Please follow the directions on the handout for the last two questions.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Homework for Thursday
Rewrite the rough draft of your essay.
Make your own sentences using the correct preposition for 18 words on the handout.
Correct all the incorrect sentences using almost and most.
Make your own sentences using the correct preposition for 18 words on the handout.
Correct all the incorrect sentences using almost and most.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Homework for Wednesday
Do the run-on sentences quiz found in the section labeled "Useful Websites" on the right-hand column of this blog. You must report your results to the class.
If you need more practice with capitalization, click on "Capitalization Practice" in the same section as the run-on sentences quiz. Let me know if you found this website useful.
If you need more practice with capitalization, click on "Capitalization Practice" in the same section as the run-on sentences quiz. Let me know if you found this website useful.
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