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TENTATIVE TOEFL PREPARATION CALENDAR :
SUMMER 2001
NOTE: Packet tests G and on (both structure and reading)
will not be used in class or assigned for homework. They are there
for you to use as extra practice.
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6/26 |
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Introductions; e-mail discussion list; course requirements, book and packet;introduction to the Learning Center software; introduction to the portfolio and HW/LC logs; reading pretest (structure pretest if time); HW for Tues: 1) Read pp. 1-7; 2) Take Diagnostic test pp. 8-28 (tapes are in Learning Center for the listening section), score using the key in the book, and analyze using the charts in the packet; 3) Study the portfolio requirements for the class; 4) Study listening strategies pp. 29-31, 82-83, 98-99 |
| 6/28 | Th | No class--picnic in Willamette Park 11:45 - ?; Class discussion via e-mail on strategies, other topics | |
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7/3 |
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Discussion of portfolio requirements; listening (and structure?) pretests; review of whole-test and listening strategies; Listening minitests L15, L22, L30. Introduction to structure strategies; packet structure test A with analysis and class discussion; (if time, packet structure test B with analysis and discussion). HW: 1) Read structure strategies pp. 120-122; 2) Do packet structure test C, score and analyze; 3) Read reading strategies pp. 242-246; optional--listening practice L1-L30 (whatever you need to work on) |
| 7/5 |
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Structure minitests S16 p.137, S24-25 pp.147, 149; S37 p. 167. Review of reading strategies; Packet reading test A, score and analyze in class. HW: 1) as needed, S1-S37; 2) packet reading test B, score and analyze; 3) Learning Center practice as needed | |
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7/10 |
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Listening minitests L36, L42, L46; Reading minitests R21 p. 286, R25 p. 296; in-class practice with main ideas (handout); packet reading test C. HW: 1) analyze packet reading test C; 2) as needed, R1-R25. |
| 7/12 |
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In-class practice test 1 (book); Portfolio check? HW: 1) Analyze all sections of Practice Test 1; 2) Reflective essay #1; 3) Learning Center practice as needed. | |
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7/17 |
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Reflective essay #1 due; In-class reading practice with inferences (handout). Reading practice with details, restatements, and inferences--minitest R36 p. 319, inference practice R37-R41, minitest R42 p. 334. HW: 1) Review reading section strategies; 2) Do packet reading test D, score and analyze; 3) Read pp. 184-185, 187-189. |
| 7/19 |
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Reading Practice Test R43 p. 337; Structure practice with clauses and noun clauses S53-S60 pp. 185-191; structure minitest S61 p. 192; If time, student-written questions--practice; Packet structure test D. HW: 1) Analyze packet structure test D; 2) Do packet structure test E, score and analyze; 3) Do packet reading test E, score and analyze; 3) Read pp. 194-197; 4) Learning center practice as needed. | |
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7/24 |
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Listening minitests L51, L57, L61; practice with adjective clauses S62-S71; structure minitest S72 p. 205; if time--student-written question practice. HW: Review whole-test and section strategies. |
| 7/26 |
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In-class practice test (handout)--all three sections. HW: 1) Read pp. 207-211, 214-216 (adverb clauses); 2) Do packet structure test F, score and analyze; 3) Learning Center practice as needed. | |
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7/31 |
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Listening practice test L62; practice with adverb clauses S73-S81; minitest S82. HW: 1) As needed, do S83-S97; 2) review whole-test and section strategies. |
| 8/2 |
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In-class practice test (handout)--all three sections. HW: 1) Do packet reading test F, score and analyze; 2) Read W23 "Analyzing essays" pp. 369-370; 3) Read W24 "Scoring essays" pp. 371-372; 4) Read pp. 372-374 "Practice with Answering Essay Quetions"; 3) Learning Center practice as needed. | |
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8/7 |
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Structure minitest S98; Structure practice test S99 p. 235; Essay brainstorming/outline practice (using outline examples in W14-W17 pp. 359-363 as examples). HW: Guess what? |
| 8/9 |
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In-class practice test 2 (book); HW: reflective essay #2 | |
| 8 | ? | ? | [FINAL EXAM WEEK] Post-test; portfolio due with final reflective essay included |