07/01/13 Writing 1

Use this blog:

 http://scelsmrtwriting1.blogspot.com/

to see the photo vocabulary. :)

07/01/13 English 140

Save / bookmark this blog: http://smrttera.blogspot.com/

We will use it for all of our TOEFL vocabulary and to access the SMRT 140 site. :)

06/26/13 English 120

For your homework, review the grammar and vocabulary for units 7-9.

06/25/13 English 120

For your homework, review the grammar and vocab for units 1-6 on SMRT.

06/24/13

For your homework tonight, review the grammar and vocabulary from units 1-3 on SMRT.

We will review units 4-6 in class tomorrow. 

06/21/13 English 120

Your homework is to record your SMRT 9-12 Speaking Assignment on YouTube.
It is due on Monday.
Here are the directions for recording and submitting your speaking assignment.
Remember not to submit the entire YouTube link!

SMRT 9-12 Test is Monday. It is a good idea to review your grammar and vocabulary from these units. 

06/20/13 English 120

For your homework, get lots of rest for the Michigan tomorrow and don't be late!!!

Also, remember to record your SMRT 9-12 Speaking Assignment on YouTube.
It is due on Monday.
Here are the directions for recording and submitting your speaking assignment.
Remember not to submit the entire YouTube link!

06/19/13 English 120

For your homework, complete any structure activities that Adam assigns. Also, you can record your SMRT 9-12 Speaking Assignment on YouTube. It is due on Monday.
Here are the directions for recording and submitting your speaking assignment. Remember not to submit the entire YouTube link! 

06/18/13 English 120

For your homework, complete Exercise 3 #3&4. We will share our reported conversations in class tomorrow.

It's also a good idea to review vocab and grammar from units 9-12 to prepare for the SMRT test on Monday. 

06/17/13 Listening & Speaking 1

For your homework, think about your answers to these questions in English. We will have a discussion in groups on Wednesday.

1. Do you eat healthy food?
2. Do you eat with your family? or do you like to eat with family?
3. Do you like vegetables or fast food?
4. Do you have brothers and sisters?
5. Do you like to make food for Saleh?
6. Do you like your family?
7. Is your family big or small?
8. Do you like to travel with your family?
9. Do you like to visit your family in the summer?
10. Where are your parents?
11. What food do you like?
12. Do you like your homestay family?
13. Do you want to stay with a homestay family?
14. Do you like to eat American food?
15. What is your favorite movie?
16. Do you want to go to the beach?
17. Which entertainment do you like?
18. What music do you like? Do you like to go to concerts?
19. Do you like to dance?
20. Do you like soccer? Do you like to watch soccer games?
21. Do you go shopping on the weekend?
22. Do you like shopping?
23. Where do you go shopping in your country?
24. Where do you go shopping in America?
25. Do you want to walk to the shop?
26. What do you like to buy when you go shopping?
27. Do you like shopping with your family?
28. Do you like shopping online?
29. Do you like shopping with your girlfriend/boyfriend?
30. What do you do on vacation?
31. Where are you going on vacation?
32. Do you want to go on vacation in your country?
33. Would you like to go on vacation in Saudi Arabia?
34. Do you like vacation with family or friends?
35. Do you have a long vacation?
36. Do you have a special vacation place where you are going?
37. What do you like when you visit your country?
38. Do you want to travel on vacation or stay at home?
39. What did you plan for your next vacation?
40. Did you go to Mexico or Canada last summer?

06/17/13 English 120

For your homework, complete the 12-1 Vocab Exercise.
It's also a good idea to review units 9-12. We will take the SMRT 9-12 test on Monday (6/24) and the Michigan Test this Friday (6/21). 

06/13/13 English 120

For your homework tonight, complete any structure homework that you didn't complete with Mr. Adam and finish your 11-1 Writing. Remember, you can earn extra credit by writing more than is required! :) 

06/12/13 English 120

For your homework, complete any Structure activities that you didn't finish with Mr. Adam in class. 

06/10/13 English 120

For your homework, complete Ex #5 of 11-1 Grammar and any Reading homework that Mr. Adam may give you. 

06/09/13 Listening & Speaking 1

1. David accepted the fact that his prized possessions could not be rescued from the burned building. [Saleh]
2. I cooked, stirred, sliced, washed, boiled, rinsed, topped, and served my pleased friends a delicious dinner. [Hamad & Abdulrahman]
3. The abashed students admitted that although they had finished in last place, they had never worked, planned, crammed, studied, and prepped so hard for a competition. [Amani & SungPyo]
4. The excited audience cheered and jeered as the annoyed fighters punched, kicked, knocked, smacked, slapped, pinched, and bruised each other. [Ibrahim]
5. We wasted an entire afternoon while we waited for our printed, rented signs to be finished. [Abdullah]
6. Adored Violet succeeded in being kissed, hugged, embraced, and loved by all of her adopted friends and family at the packed airport. [Amani]

Discussion Questions - Stories

1. What was your favorite story as a child?
2. What did you do last weekend?
3. What did you eat last night?
4. When did you come to America?
5. How did you feel when you came to Spokane?
6. How did you like Washington?
7. Have you been in another country?
8. Did you watch a movie that you liked?
9. What did you study in school at home?
10. What did you do to get ready for school?
11. Did you take a vacation with your family last year?
12. What did you like when you were young?
13. Did you play any sports at home?
14. What did you do yesterday?
15. How did you get to school?

06/09/13 English 120

For your homework, complete the vocabulary exercise. 

06/07/13 English 120

For your homework this weekend, review your vocabulary and grammar for the quiz on Monday.

And enjoy the sunshine! :) 

06/06/13 English 120

For your homework, complete your 10-1 Writing assignment. You will read your best paragraph in class tomorrow. Remember, you have the chance to earn extra credit by writing more than Adam assigns. 

06/05/13 English 120

For your homework tonight, complete your statements for 10-3 Speaking as well as any of the Structure Exercises that are assigned by Mr. Adam. 

06/04/13 English 120

For your homework tonight, complete Ex #4 for 10-1 Grammar. Also complete any 10-1 Reading that you didn't finish in class with Mr. Adam. 

06/03/13 Listening & Speaking 1

1. Betty loves the velvet vest best. [Abdullah]
2. Vincent vowed vengeance very vehemently. [Hamad]
3. Vincent the very vivacious vacuuming vampire visited Victor von Viking the vegetarian
4. Betty and Bob brought back blue balloons from the big bazaar.
5. Betty better butter Brad's bread. [Ibrahim]
6. The bootblack bought the black boot back. [Amani & Abdulrahman]
7. Brad's big black bath brush broke.
8. A big bug bit the little beetle but the little beetle bit the big bug back. [SungPyo]
9. Bake big batches of bitter brown bread. [Saleh]
10. Blake's black bike's back brake bracket block broke.

Think about your answers in ENGLISH!!!:

1. What is your favorite thing to cook?
2. Who taught you how to cook?
3. Do you like cooking?
4. Would you like to eat Abdullah and John’s pasta?
5. Do you want to learn to cook?
6. Are you perfect at cooking?
7. What did you cook yesterday?
8. Can you cook United States food?
9. Can you cook Korean food?
10. Would you like to cook food from another country?
11. Do you want to be a chef as your job?
12. Which do you like better: eating or cooking?
13. Do you like to bake cake?
14. Do you think being a chef is difficult or easy?
15. Would you like to cook Kabsa?
16. Do you like Saleh’s cooking?
17. Which do you like: American food or Saudi Arabian food?

06/03/13 English 120

For your homework tonight, complete the vocabulary exercise for unit 10.