Lesson 3

Learning Express Library

 I took the test on grammar. I only finished a few questions but found that the questions were difficult and I have an English minor.  I think it will show anyone who wants to improve their writing skills or even their speaking skills that there are places to learn more about grammar.  I like that the tests are scored and you can see which ones you have wrong plus there is a place to learn more.  I think this would be very beneficial to English language learners.

I chose Culinary Skills.  I read a bit about it and took part of an exam.  I learned that even though I know how to bake I do not know some of the terms used in baking.  This area of Learning Express could help people figure out if they really want to go in to the career they think they do.


The ebook I looked was about teaching.  It is broken down into sections which are Do your career homework, All about teacher education programs, Finding financial aid, Getting certified to teach, Let the job search begin and how to succeed once you've landed a job.

Lesson 2

Tumblebook Library

I love this resource. How wonderful this will be to use with the reluctant readers.  They can follow along and build up their confidence.

I also listened to a book in Spanish.  I will be able to use this in my elementary Spanish classes to show them that it is actually a language that people read and write instead of just a class they have to take.

I watched a video on Asia which I think would be beneficial to the students because after they read books that they are unfamiliar with the setting this will help them learn about it.

The puzzles will be a fun thing to do after they have read the book.  It can be a reward for finishing reading a book.

Lesson 2

Week 2

Chilton

In checking the Maintenance Schedule for my vehicle here are three things that should be done at 30000 miles.  1.  Replace air distributor air filter
                       2.  Replace engine coolant
                       3.  Service/inspect ignition wires

The last recall notice for my car is May 12, 2005 and it was for Service support and technical assistance for On Star and/or XM Radio.

My car has anit-lock brakes and the purpose of the ABS is to minimize wheel slippage during heavy braking.


Mango

The program is great.  It goes slowly and repeats itself so anyone who is a beginner would not have any trouble learning.  The pronunciation is very clear and precise.  I do not see anything wrong with it.

I would tell the student that she could go to the English part of Mango and start at the beginning and build what she already know about English.  She can repeat the words and phrases so she can listen and hear if she is pronouncing things correctly.

Lesson 1

1c  In looking at the pictures  in the Spanish dictionary I can see how non-English speaking students could use it to translate terms for Biology or other subjects.  With our ever changing world there are more and more non-English speaking.

I could also use it for my elementary Spanish classes.

In listening to an article on dogs in Spanish I can see that it would be useful for students to hear how Spanish is spoken by native speakers.  Also it would be useful for students who do not read very well and their native language is Spanish.

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Lesson 1b


Sea otters are mammals that live in the northern Pacific Ocean. Herds of sea otters live near the shores of western North America and eastern Asia. The animals hardly ever leave the water.

"Sea otter." World Book Online For Kids. World Book, 2015. Web. 2 Feb. 2015

1b.Sea otter is a furry animal that lives in the North Pacific Ocean. Herds of sea otters dwell near the shores of western North America and Siberia. They seldom leave the water.

The sea otter swims using its flipper-shaped hind feet as paddles. It eats and sleeps while floating on its back. Sea otters often sleep in masses of floating seaweed called kelp. The female carries her baby on her chest as she paddles about on her back. She has one baby, called a pup, at a time.

Most sea otters grow from 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) long and weigh from 60 to 85 pounds (27 to 39 kilograms). A large male, however, may weigh up to 100 pounds (45 kilograms). Sea otters have thick brown fur that traps air and keeps their skin dry. The fur also insulates them against the cold. Unlike seals and sea lions, sea otters do not have a layer of blubber under their skin. A sea otter dives as deep as 180 feet (55 meters) for food and can stay underwater as long as four minutes. It uses its front paws for grasping and holding, as do some otters that live in fresh water. For information about freshwater otters, see the article on Otter.

Sea otters may eat as much as a fifth of their body weight every day. They feed on abalones, clams, crabs, fish, mussels, octopuses, sea urchins, and squids. Sea otters pry open shellfish in various ways. They use their teeth or their paws, and may pound one clam or mussel against another. A sea otter also may balance a rock on its belly and hammer the shellfish against it.

For centuries, sea otters have been hunted for their valuable fur. From the mid-1700's through the 1800's, fur traders killed so many sea otters that the animal almost disappeared. In 1911, Canada, Japan, Russia, and the United States signed a treaty that prohibited the hunting of sea otters. As a result, the world's sea otter population increased steadily. In 1989, an accident involving the U.S. tanker Exxon Valdez spilled nearly 11 million gallons (42 million liters) of oil into Prince William Sound off the coast of Alaska. About 2,800 sea otters are believed to have died due to the oil spill.

Much more information, more detailed information.

1b.The information is much more detailed. There is history, geography and current issues.  This would be valuable for anyone wanted to know the history of a country.  They could also find out about the places in the country that they might want to visit.

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Lesson 1 a



1a In looking at the World Book for kids I choose the sea otter as my mammal. I love sea otters and always want to know as much as I can about them.



Sea otters are mammals that live in the northern Pacific Ocean. Herds of sea otters live near the shores of western North America and eastern Asia. The animals hardly ever leave the water.

"Sea otter." World Book Online For Kids. World Book, 2015. Web. 2 Feb. 2015.

1a Sea otter is a furry animal that lives in the North Pacific Ocean. Herds of sea otters dwell near the shores of western North America and Siberia. They seldom leave the water.

The sea otter swims using its flipper-shaped hind feet as paddles. It eats and sleeps while floating on its back. Sea otters often sleep in masses of floating seaweed called kelp. The female carries her baby on her chest as she paddles about on her back. She has one baby, called a pup, at a time.

Most sea otters grow from 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) long and weigh from 60 to 85 pounds (27 to 39 kilograms). A large male, however, may weigh up to 100 pounds (45 kilograms). Sea otters have thick brown fur that traps air and keeps their skin dry. The fur also insulates them against the cold. Unlike seals and sea lions, sea otters do not have a layer of blubber under their skin. A sea otter dives as deep as 180 feet (55 meters) for food and can stay underwater as long as four minutes. It uses its front paws for grasping and holding, as do some otters that live in fresh water. For information about freshwater otters, see the article on Otter.

Sea otters may eat as much as a fifth of their body weight every day. They feed on abalones, clams, crabs, fish, mussels, octopuses, sea urchins, and squids. Sea otters pry open shellfish in various ways. They use their teeth or their paws, and may pound one clam or mussel against another. A sea otter also may balance a rock on its belly and hammer the shellfish against it.

For centuries, sea otters have been hunted for their valuable fur. From the mid-1700's through the 1800's, fur traders killed so many sea otters that the animal almost disappeared. In 1911, Canada, Japan, Russia, and the United States signed a treaty that prohibited the hunting of sea otters. As a result, the world's sea otter population increased steadily. In 1989, an accident involving the U.S. tanker Exxon Valdez spilled nearly 11 million gallons (42 million liters) of oil into Prince William Sound off the coast of Alaska. About 2,800 sea otters are believed to have died due to the oil spill.

"Sea otter." World Book Online InfoFinder. World Book, 2015. Web. 2 Feb. 2015. 

The World Book Student goes in much more detail about the sea otter.  It includes information that young children should probably not be exposed to but is okay as students get older and are more mature.

1 I choose Spain as the country for the World Book Advanced activity. After looking at the right and the left columns. I can see that they would be helpful for students in most of their classes. There is history information, geography information, current event information. Something for everyone.

1d In World Book Discover the patrons can have the article read aloud to them which could help people who are not good readers.