30 Aralık 2011 Cuma

ALPHA 2_LISTENING

Dear students,
I'd like you to do exercises on web: UNIT 4 VOCABULARY 1, UNIT 3 VOCABULARY 2, UNIT 3 VOCABULARY SKILL ,UNIT 3 SPEAKING SKILL UNIT3 PRONOUNCIATION ,UNIT 3 UNIT ASSIGNMENT TEST and LISTENING WORKSHEET for MONDAY...

I wish you a happy new year..

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

Reading Journal Assignment

Dear Alpha students of University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,
This week we read two texts about Marie Curie and Irene Curie. They are both scientists, winners of Nobel Prize and victims of cancer due to their exposure to radiation.  What do you think about these passages and Marie and Irene Curie? Do you know any other famous mother and sister who are as successful as them?
I’m curious about your answersJ
I wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year!
Ins.Seda Öztürk
Due date: 02.01.2012-Midnight
PS: Don’t forget to do exercises on the two worksheets.

24 Aralık 2011 Cumartesi

Alpha 2 Main Course Week 13 Homework

Dear all,
I would like to assign your homework due Monday (December, 26).

1.Top Notch 2 Workbook, Unit 2
2.Grammar Dimensions 2, Unit 15
3.My Top Notch Lab Unit 2 assignments

Plus, visit the internet site www.edu.glogster.com, and have a look at the sample online posters :)

I wish you a very refreshing weekend,
Mrs. Kurtoğlu

23 Aralık 2011 Cuma

READING Alpha2

Dear Students,

This week’s topic is” International Scientists”. We have read two reading passages and discussed on them. What have you learned this week? If you have a chance to choose the winner of Nobel Prize, what will your criteria be? I’m looking forward to reading your comments.

All the best…

Ins. Seda OZTURK

ALPHA_2 LISTENING

Dear students,
You are supposed to do your homework on web U3 VOCABULARY 1, U2 VOCABULARY2, VOCABULARY SKILL,SPEAKING SKILL,PRONOUNCIATION,UNIT ASSIGNMENT TEST and LISTENING WORKSHEET for Monday..

Have a wonderful weekend!

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

17 Aralık 2011 Cumartesi

Alpha 2- Main Course- Weekend homework

My dear students of Alpha 2,

Your homework due Monday (19.12.2011)is listed below:

1) Grammar Dimensions 2 Workbook Units 13- 14
2) TN2 Workbook, Unit 1
3) Structure Booklet Unit 1 p.1-7
4) MyTopNotchLab assignments


See you all on Monday :)

Pınar KURTOĞLU

16 Aralık 2011 Cuma

ALPHA_2 LISTENING

Dear students,
You are expected to do your homework (on web:U2 VOCABULARY 1, U1 VOCABULARY2,VOCABULARY SKILL,SPEAKING SKILL,PRONOUNCIATION,UNIT ASSIGNMENT TEST and LISTENING WORKSHEET ) for Monday...

Have a wonderful weekend!...

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE...

Reading-Alpha 2

Dear students,

This week we have read “A healthy Diet for Everyone” and “ Why Do I Eat When I’m Not Hungry?” What do you think about these passages? Do you apply these health clues in your daily life? If you have a healthy diet, please write about it. If you don’t, how can you change the way you eat to have a healthier diet?

All the best…
Inst. Seda OZTURK

10 Aralık 2011 Cumartesi

ALPHA2_LISTENING

Dear students,
You are supposed to do your homework on web:QSKILLS FOR SUCCESS 2 UNIT 1 VOCABULARY 1,QSKILLS FOR SUCCESS 1 UNIT 10 VOCABULARY2,VOCABULARY SKILL,SPEAKING SKILL,PRONOUNCIATION, UNIT ASSIGNMENT TEST AND LISTENING WORKSHEET FOR TOMORROW...
DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR BOOK 'QSKILLS FOR SUCCESS 2'
Have a nice weekend...
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE...
Dear all,
Good news :) is that you do not have any homework for this weekend. :)
However, do not forget to bring your
1. Top Notch 2 Course Book on Monday
2. Grammar Dimensions 2 Course Book and Workbook on Tuesday
Hope to see you all on Monday,
Pınar Kurtoğlu

8 Aralık 2011 Perşembe

writing-Alpha2

Dear Students of Alpha 2,

I want to write a reminder about your timed writings and creative writings. I will be waiting for your writings tomorrow before mid-term. Please, do not forget to bring them with you.

I wish you great success for your examination ….Good Luck :)

Ins. Aslıhan AKIN

Reading Alpha 2

Dear Students,

This week, we’ve read about “healthy living.” What do you think about coping with stress and some diseases caused by stress? Do you think that it is a good idea to apply advices given in the passages? What do you think about “Pet Therapy”?

Have a nice weekend …

Ins.Seda OZTURK

Deadline: 12.12.11

Reading HW :)

Dear Students of A2,


This week you have interesting Homework:



  • p.146 and 147 in our textbook
  • 2 worksheets that I gave you.
  • Revise the new words.
  • Don't forget reading journal.
PS: Please, relax a little bit after the midterm. Refresh and have some energy for more learning! Take a break on friday and do your HW at the weekend. Have fun:)
Inst: Seda Öztürk

2 Aralık 2011 Cuma

Alpha 2- Main Course Week 10

Dear Students of Alpha 2,

Your homework due Monday (December, 5) is as follows:

1. Top Notch 1- Unit 10

Review p. 120

2. Top Notch 1- Workbook Unit 10

p. 88, 89, 90, 91

3. Structure Booklet

ex. : 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 & Revision 1
p. 63-64-65-66-67-68

4. Vocabulary Booklet

p. 21-22

P.S. : Please bring your Grammar Dimension 2 and Grammar Dimension 2 Workbook for Monday !!!

Have a great weekend

Kisses

Ms. Kurtoğlu

Reading HW

Dear lovely students of A2,

I want to remind you your HW :)


  • Word Search on page 124
  • Cross Word Puzzle on page 105
  • Word Search on page 104
  • The worksheet that I distributed in class 
PS: Don't forget to bring worksheets of last two weeks  into class on Tuesday. I'm going to check them.
Have a great weekend!
Inst.Seda Öztürk

Alpha2_listening

Dear students,
Your assignment: on web U10V1, U9V2,U9Vskill,Speaking Skill,Pronounciation,Unit Assignment Test and Listening Worksheet for Monday..
Have a nice weekend...
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Reading Journal Assignment A New Way to Go & Young Inventors

Dear Students,

We read two texts this week. Both of them are very interesting. One of them is about a new invention "Segway" and the other one is about "Young Inventors." Now, it is time to reflect on these texts. Good Luck :)


All the Best
Inst.Seda Öztürk
Due date: 05.12.2011 until midnight

26 Kasım 2011 Cumartesi

alpha2_listening

Dear Alpha2 students,
You are expected to do UNIT 9VOCABULARY1,U8 VOCABULARY 2,U8 VOCABULARY SKILL,U8 SPEAKING SKILL,U8 PRONOUNCIATION,U8 ASSIGNMENT TEST ON WEB AND LISTENING WORKSHEET FOR MONDAY...
HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!..
.ELİF MELTEM BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE...

25 Kasım 2011 Cuma

ALPHA 2 MAIN COURSE-WEEK 9

My dearrrr students,
As you can see below, you don't have much homework this weekend:)
The due date for this homework is: November 28, 2011
1.
Structure
Booklet
Unit 9 Exercises: 1-2-3-4-5-6 Pages:
53-58
Unit 9 Exercises: 8-9 Pages: 60-61
2.
Top
Notch 1 Workbook
Unit 9 Exercises:
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17
Pages: 77-78-79-80-81-82
Grammar Booster: A-B-C Pages: 83-84
3.
Vocabulary
Booklet
Unit: 9 Exercises: 1-2-3 pages:
18-19-20
4.
Top
Notch 1 Unit 9 page:108 Review
Ex: A-B-C-D
5.
Gra.
Dimensions 2 Ex.2: (page:37) Ex:3 (page:39) Ex:5 (page 40) Ex:6 (page41) Ex:7
(page 42-43)
6.
Gra.
Dimensions 2 Workbook Unit 3 (pages 14-15-16-17-18-19)
7.
Gra.
Dimensions 2 Workbook Test Prep (pages:20-21-22)

I wish you all have a great weekend.

With love,

Mrs. Kurtoğlu


24 Kasım 2011 Perşembe

Reading Journal Assignment

Dear Students,

This week we had two readings passages related to technology and robots. I expect you to write creative blog entries on this topic. Good Luck!

All the best!
Inst.Seda Öztürk
Due Date: 28.11.2011

18 Kasım 2011 Cuma

Main Course Assignment- Week 8

Dear all,
I want to inform you once more about your weekend assignment.
1. Structure Booklet, U8 ( except for exercise 8 and the revision part)
2. TN1 Workbook, Unit 8
3. Vocabulary Booklet, Unit 8
The deadline for these assignments is next Monday, November 21.
Have a nice weekend!
Pınar KURTOĞLU

ALPHA-2 LISTENING

Dear Alpha 2 students,
You are expected to do U8 Vocabulary 1, U7 Vocabulary 2 ,Vocabulary Skill, Speaking Skill,Pronounciation,Unit Assignment Test on web and Listening Worksheet for Monday...
Have a nice weekend!
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Reading Journal Assignment


Dear lovely students of A2,

This week's topic is "adoption." I expect you to write a blog entry about it. I'm being impatient about your interesting writings!

Good Luck
Due date: 21.11.2011
Inst: Seda Öztürk

6 Kasım 2011 Pazar

ALPHA 2 - LISTENING

Dear Alpha 2 students,


On web: U7 Vocabulary 1 , U6 Vocabulary 2, U6 Vocabulary Skill, U6 Speaking Skill, U6 Pronunciation, U6 Assignment test


U6 listening worksheet...these are your assignments that you are supposed to do on Monday after the vacation.....


...Have a nice vacation.....


Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

4 Kasım 2011 Cuma

MAIN COURSE- Assignments for Bayram Holiday :)

My dear students of ALPHA 2,
Please find below the assignments for bayram holiday to be returned on Nov, 14.
I wish you all a very relaxing and enjoyable vacation. Make the most of it !!!

1) Top Notch Revision 1-7 (handout delivered at the end of the midterm)
2) Vocabulary Booklet Unit 7 (the previous units are optional)
3) Structure Booklet Unit 7 (except exercise 7)
4) TN Workbook Unit 7

P.S. : Remember to bring them with you on Nov, 14(Monday).
Hope to see you after bayram :),
Pınar KURTOĞLU

3 Kasım 2011 Perşembe

Homework for the Holiday

Dear lovely students of A2,
Following is your homework for the holiday:
  • Extra Reading Sheet
  • Start keeping a vocabulary journal
  • Draw the word partnership chart on your notebook (page 52)
  • Do exercises on page 50, 51, 52,53 and 56
  • Don't forget about puzzles on page 58 and 59
All the Best
Inst.Seda Öztürk

3rd Week Reading Journal Assignment

Dear Students,
This week, we've read two texts about "twins" and "triplets" It's time to write a journal about them. You can use the reading prompts on the blog. Try to be as reflective as you can.

Have a Nice Bayram!
Due Date: 10.11.2011
All the Best
Inst. Seda Öztürk

30 Ekim 2011 Pazar

2nd week journal Assignment

Hello Everyone,
This is our second week for reading journal assignment. This week we read two texts about "volunteer vacations" You will write a reading journal entry (between 120-150 words) using the reading prompts on the blog.
You will write your entry as a comment of this post.
Click on the” comments” part and the blog will allow you to write a comment .
Good Luck!

Due date: 3rd November 2011, Until Midnight

29 Ekim 2011 Cumartesi

ALPHA 2- MAIN COURSE

Dear students of Alpha 2,

Your assignments for Monday are as follows:

1. Top Notch Workbook Unit 6
2. Grammar Dimension 2 Workbook Unit 2

Good luck :)

26 Ekim 2011 Çarşamba

ALPHA 2 LISTENING

Dear Alpha 2 students,
on web: U6 Vocabulary 1, U5 Vocabulary 2 ,Vocabulary Skill, Pronounciation, Speaking Skill, Unit 5 Assignment Test
QSkillls for Success pages:92,93,94 These are your assignments for Monday, October 31st

Sincerely,
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

21 Ekim 2011 Cuma

Reading Alpha 2


Dear Students,
This is our first week for reading journal assignment. This week we read two texts : “A Family Sees America Together” and “Courtney’s Texas-Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts.” You will write a reading journal entry (between 120-150 words) using the reading prompts on the blog.
You will write your entry as a comment of this post.
Click on the” comments” part and the blog will allow you to write a comment .
Good Luck!
Have a great weekend!
Due date: 24th October 2011, Until Midnight
Seda Öztürk & Aslıhan Akın

19 Ekim 2011 Çarşamba

ALPHA 2 / LISTENING

Dear Alpha 2 students,
For Monday, your homework on Web:U5 Vocabulary 1, U4 Vocabulary 1-2 and Vocabulary Skill, Speaking Skill,Pronounciation,Unit Assignment Test
...Good evening...

18 Ekim 2011 Salı

Reading journal prompts

Dear Students,
Reading prompts that you will use in your reading journal assingments are below.
Good Luck!
  • Write down any thoughts, questions, or ideas you had while reading.
  • Write down the way you felt while reading the text.
  • This reading text made me realize_______________
  • This reading text reminded me of________________
  • I would like to ask the author ____________
  • My opinion of this reading text is ___________
  • My favorite part was ________________
  • This reading text made me wonder about ___________________
  • Make a prediction about what will happen next.
  • If you were the author, what would you change?
  • How is this reading text like another one you have read?
  • Does a character remind you of someone you know?
  • How is the main character alike or different from you?
  • Would you want to be the character’s friend? Why or why not?
  • What did the author do to keep you interested in the reading text?
  • Illustrate the setting and use five words to describe it.
  • I like / dislike this reading text because _______________
  • Would you like to be one of the characters in the reading text? Who and Why?
  • Does the reading text leave you with questions you would like to ask? What are they?
  • What are your favorite lines/quotes? Copy them into your reading journal and explain why these passages caught your attention.
  • How have you changed after reading the text? What did you learn that you never knew before?
  • Who else should read this text? Should anyone not be encouraged to read this text? Why? Would you recommend this text to a friend or fellow classmate?
  • Write about the characters? Which one is your favorite? Is there a character you hate/detest/despise? Why?
  • I think the author is really trying to say ________________
  • I think the part __________ should be changed because firstly, __________ Secondly, __________.
  • __________ must be important because it repeats over and over. I think __________.
  • I really like this sentence / phrase / or this word used in the reading text because __________.
  • This part is very important because__________. Another thing is that __________.
  • I noticed that the first thing the author underlines __________. After reading the text, I wonder________ .
  • The characters in the reading passage seem realistic / unrealistic because__________. Also, __________ .
  • I love the way__________.
  • I wish that __________It seems like__________.
  • I’m puzzled over or wonder about__________.
  • I learned something about __________The setting of the story is __________.
  • The author’s words made a picture in my mind__________.
  • Reading about __________makes me think about__________.
  • I was very touched / angry when I __________.
  • The thing(s) I read about was/were shocking / exciting because__________. The other reason why I think so is that __________.
  • The title of the reading passage is a perfect match because __________.The other reason why I think so is that __________.
  • ____________ is a problem / conflict because first of all, _______. The other reason why I think this way is that __________.
  • This passage made me realize__________.
  • This reading text reminded me of__________.
  • If I had the chance to talk to the author of this text, I would ask him/her__________.
  • My favorite part in the text__________ .
  • The author managed to keep me interested in the text because__________.
  • The author couldn’t manage to keep me interested in the text because__________.
  • The __________which the author mentioned seems unclear because__________.
  • The overall message of the text is__________ .
  • I can relate to the __________because first of all, __________and another thing is that__________.
  • I was surprised when I __________.
  • This situation reminds me of something that happened in my own life__________.
  • This book was an effective writing because__________.
  • __________was either believable / unbelievable about the texts / characters / events__________ .

 

15 Ekim 2011 Cumartesi

ALPHA 2- MAIN COURSE

Dear Alpha 2 students,
Your homework for this week is Top Notch 1 Workbook Unit 4 Pages 31- 38.
Have a great weekend,
Pınar KURTOĞLU

1 Eylül 2011 Perşembe

Welcome to UTAA!

Dear Students,
Welcome to University of Turkish Aeronautical Association. We hope you like our blog!