Academic Interactions 130 –
Day 3Zachary Shellenberger (Zak)
AgendaIntroduce conversation starters
Work with the syllabus
Syllabus quiz
Tomorrow Preview
Show What You Know (SWYK) activity
Intro to Conversation Starters
Write a problem related to your major and ask a question that relates to it that the class can discuss.
Include some background information about the problem.
Use at least 1 new vocabulary word from the book chapter.
Example:The HIV virus is a very dangerous virus that can
cause serious disease, but recently some studies have shown that one of HIV’s characteristics can kill some cancer cells. Do you believe that the HIV virus can play a role in treating some kinds of cancer? How might this work?
(Microbiology, “Name”)
Conversation starters will be due on
Saturdays by midnight (12:00)
Post them in the Google Doc
Next week, each day we will discuss several
of the conversation starters to start the class
I will edit/correct them for grammar when
needed
Each conversation starter is worth 5 points.
I will return them to you, graded on paper
Syllabus Introduction
In pairs, read and discuss the page you are given
Highlight the main points of information
You will present these points to the rest of the class
Syllabus Quiz1. When are my office hours?
2. What will you be able to do by the end of this course?
3. What materials are required for this course?
4. What percentage grade is needed to pass this class?
5. What are the projects we will be doing?
6. What should you do if you are absent?
7. What happens to an assignment grade if it is turned in more than 2 days after returning from being absent?
8. What happens to assignments submitted late online?
9. What happens if a student is late on the date of his/her individual presentation?
10. What should you do if you miss a test?
11. What is the cellphone policy?
HomeworkBuy course book:
Pathways – Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinkingcan be used, but cannot have answers
Buy/Start Language Journal I recommend a Moleskine journal If not, Google Docs could work
TomorrowMeet here, in Boucke 304
We will walk over to a computer lab in Sparks 006 to introduce the course technology
SWYK = Show What You Know!Help me get a better idea of your language
ability relative to course content
1. Watch the lecture on marriage and society, and take notes
2. Answer questions about the lecture
3. Listen to a discussion
4. Answer questions about the discussion
5. Match vocabulary
6. Then, you are free to go!
PLEASE WRITE YOUR PSU EMAIL AT THE TOP OF THE FIRST PAGE
