UNIT 7

Dear lovely students of Delta,

You are supposed to write your reflection about unit 7 by referring to the articles (Reading 1, Reading2 Reading 3)      

What do you think the title of the reading means? What do you think the dark side is? (Reading 1)

Is it possible to predict natural disasters? If your answer is 'yes', how can it be possible?  (Reading 2)

Some people worry that objects from outer space will hit Earth. Do you think this will happen? Explain your answer. (Reading 3)

While writing your reflection, you can take my questions into consideration.

Deadline: 02.01.2013

Have a wonderful week and weekend!

Lect.Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

UNIT 6 READING

Dear lovely students of Delta,

You are supposed to write your reflection about unit 6 by referring to the articles (Reading 1, Reading2 Reading 3)      

Why is music important to humans?   (Reading 1)

What is the effect of music on behaviour? How does music affect your mood?  (Reading 2)

What are the early forms of music technology? How did the Internet change the music business? (Reading 3)

While writing your reflection, you can take my questions into consideration.

Deadline: 18.12.2012

Have a wonderful week and weekend!

Lect.Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

UNIT 5 READING

Dear lovely students of Delta,

You are supposed to write your reflection about unit 5 by referring to the articles (Reading 1, Reading2 Reading 3)      

What is the importance of sleep? How do you feel if you don't get enough sleep?   (Reading 1)

Why do you think that we should get enough sleep? (Reading 2)

What do you think about the body clock? What are the problems for the body clock? (Reading 3)

While writing your reflection, you can take my questions into consideration.

Deadline: 11.12.2012

Have a wonderful week and weekend!

Lect.Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Reading journal prompts

Reading journal prompts

Dear lovely  students of Delta,
Reading prompts that you will use in your reading journal assingments are below.

• 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__________ .

Dear lovely students of Delta,
You are supposed to write your reflection about unit 4 by referring to the articles (Reading 1, Reading2 Reading 3)  

What are the types of transportation did people use in the past? 

Which transportation type is the safest?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of bicycles as a form of transportation?

What are the reasons that increase accidents?

Do you think it is safe to use the phone while you are driving?

  

  
While writing your reflection, you can take my questions into consideration.

Deadline: 27.11.2012

Have a wonderful week and weekend!

Lect.Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

DELTA READING UNIT 5

Reading journal prompts

Dear lovely students of Delta,
Reading prompts that you will use in your reading journal assingments are below.

• 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__________ .

reading assignment 2

Dear Delta Students,
We read texts about names in last two weeks. Now, it is time to reflect on them. You are going to write your reflections as the comments to this post!

All the best :)
Due Date: 22.10.2012
Seda Aydan
Pınar Kurtoğlu

Reading Assignment 1

Dear Delta Students,
We read texts about borders in last two weeks. Now, it is time to reflect on them. You are going to write your reflections as the comments to this post!

All the best :)
Seda Aydan
Pınar Kurtoğlu

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