10/30/15

Hmwk: Review for SMRT 1-4 Exam. Review grammar and vocabulary from units 1, 2, 3, & 4. We will begin the exam in Room 1 right at 9:00, so it's good to arrive early to turn on your computer and connect to the internet before class. We will do the listening together. You will have all the time until break to complete the other sections. This test will be scored out of 60 points.

10/29/15

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to type at least 6 sentences with 3 vocab words and 3 modal verbs or phrasal verbs from this week's grammar.

Also, think about your answers for the Speaking Assignment. To see the questions, go to ME and choose Speaking. It's next to Actions.
For 5 extra credit assignment points, you can record a YouTube video of your Speaking Assignment Answers. Tonight is the last night to do this!

10/28/15

Hmwk: Review the grammar and vocabulary from units 1-4. We will take our first SMRT test on Monday. This SMRT test counts as a part of your midterm grade.
Also, think about your answers for the Speaking Assignment. To see the questions, go to ME and choose Speaking. It's next to Actions.
For 5 extra credit assignment points, you can record a YouTube video of your Speaking Assignment Answers.

10/27/15

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Dictation. Make a copy. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences at the top of the vocabulary list. Type every word you hear. Share with me (or Mr. Ben) when you finish!

10/26/15

Hmwk: Study your sentence. Say it correctly, without looking for 5 points. 

1. Tim's team was licked by the leaking roof. (Eriza)
2. Pip and Pete shipped the sheep ships cheaply.
3. Those bins are for Bill Beal's beans. (Sveta)
4. Does Jim still steal Jill's jeans? (Emad, Nasser, Abdallah, Alruwayshid)
5. Will Wheeler's team get many hits in this heat?
6. The girls snickered at Jill and Jean's sneakers. (Min)
7. Leaving the living sinners at the scene, Will Wheeler grieved.
8. Pick cherries at their peak or Pete will see the pits.
9. Beach bins are filled with field filler. (Tanya, Alhuwayfi, Som)
10. He's giving his healing pills to all the sinners on the scene.

10/26/15

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Ex. 1. Make a copy. Try every sentence. Share with me (or Mr. Ben) when you finish!

10/23/15

Hmwk: Review for the quiz on Monday. You will have 45 minutes, and it is worth 25 points. It will be on paper.

Part A: Circle the correct verb: past simple or past continuous. (5 points)

Part B: Circle the correct verb: past simple or past continuous or past perfect. (5 points)
Part C: Change the active sentence to past passive. (5 points)
Part D: Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentence. (5 points)
Part E: Listening & Spelling. Write the sentence that you hear. Spell the vocab word correctly. (3 points)
Part F: Speaking. Read the sentence with the vocabulary word correctly. (2 points)

10/22/15

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy and type yours below. Remember to write at least 6 sentences with 3 vocabulary and 3 past verbs. Share with me when you finish!

10/21/15

Hmwk: Review your Grammar 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 and vocabulary. Watch the videos!

10/20/15

Hmwk: Complete the Vocabulary Dictation. Make a copy. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences at the top of the vocabulary list. Type every word you hear. Share with me when you are finished.

10/19/15 Listening & Speaking Class

Hmwk: Practice your Tongue Twister for Wednesday - you should say it without looking for full points:

1. Laura and Larry rarely lull their rural roosters to sleep. (Alhuwayfi)
2. Sri Lankans are really leery of Landry's rules. (Tanya)
3. Climbing crimes are lures for clever clowns. (Sveta, Som, Eriza)
4. There are free fleas for all the loyal royalty. (Emad)
5. It's the right light with the glimmer in the mirror. (Abdallah, Nasser, Alruwayshid)
6. Collecting the corrections is the role of the elderly. (Min, Mohammed)

10/19/15

Hmwk: Complete the Vocabulary Ex. 1. Make a copy. Try every sentence. Share with me when you finish!

10/16/15

Hmwk: Review for the quiz on Monday. You will have 45 minutes, and it is worth 25 points. It will be on paper.

Part A: Find the mistakes with the present verbs in each sentence, and write them correctly. (5 points)

Part B: Decide if the sentences have state or dynamic verbs. If they are state verbs, use present simple, but if they are dynamic verbs, use present continuous. (10 points)
Part C: Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentence. (5 points)
Part D: Listening & Spelling. Write the sentence that you hear. Spell the vocab word correctly. (3 points)
Part E: Speaking. Read the sentence with the vocabulary word correctly. (2 points)

10/15/15

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Type your paragraph below mine. Remember to write at least 6 sentences with 3 vocab words and 3 present simple or continuous verbs; they can be state or dynamic. Share with me when you finish!

10/14/15

Hmwk: Review Grammar 2-1, 2-2, & 2-3 as well as your unit 2 vocabulary. Watch the videos!

1013/15

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Dictation. Make a copy. Listen to a recording of the 8 sentences at the top of the vocabulary list. Type every word you hear. Share with me when you finish!

10/12/15 Listening & Speaking PM

Hmwk: Remember to practice your sentence for the quiz on Wednesday:

1. Those of the southern and northern areas are still writhing and seething.
2. Breathe the breeze, loathe the lows, and soothe the Sues. (Eriza, Sveta, Tanya)
3. Rather than loathing their mothers, soothe their fathers. (Alruwayshid)
4. Bathing in the bays is soothing to those teething brothers. (Min, Alhuwayfi)
5. Dan would rather breathe in wetter weather. (Abdallah, Nasser, Mohammed)
6. Their dare was to Dan rather than those dozing northerners.
7. Ether either makes Thor writhe or seethe.
8. Though dough is worthy, it is worthier with their father's tithe.
9. That thatch there on their field, although sheathed, is weathered.
10. Breeding breathing southern otters in the north is worth thousands to them. (Som)

10/12/15

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Ex. 1. Make a copy. Try every sentence. Share with me when you finish!

10/09/15

Hmwk: Review for the quiz on Monday. You will have 45 minutes, and it is worth 25 points. It will be on paper.

Part A: Find the mistakes with the verbs in each sentence, and write them correctly. (5 points)

Part B: Decide if the underlined verbs are full verbs or auxiliary verbs. (5 points)
Part C: Write questions for the missing words: subject or object question. (5 points)
Part D: Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentence. (5 points)
Part E: Listening & Spelling. Write the sentence that you hear. Spell the vocab word correctly. (3 points)
Part F: Speaking. Read the sentence with the vocabulary word correctly. (2 points)

10/08/15

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to use 3 underlined verbs (modal, aux, or full) and 3 vocabulary words in bold. You must have at least 6 sentences.

10/07/15

Hmwk: Review the Grammar 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3. Watch the videos! Also, review your vocabulary.

10/07/15 Listening & Speaking PM

Say your sentence:

1. Thor is the god of Thunder. (Emad)
2. Thelma and Theo have bad breath. (Abdullah, Nasser)
3. Three thrilling thieves fought on Ruth's roof. (Alla)
4. Nothing is worth thousands of deaths. (Sveta)
5. Mr. Smith's teeth are thin and lethal. (Mohammed)
6. Thursdays are thirsty days for lethargic Ruth and Thelma. (Eriza)
7. It seems themes are sought by thousands of mythical misses. (Tetiana)

10/06/15

Hmwk: Complete the Vocabulary Dictation. Make a copy. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences at the top of the vocabulary list. Type every word you hear. You can listen as many times as you like. When you finish, share with me. We will correct the sentences in the morning tomorrow.

Remember: bring a notebook or journal for your freewriting to class for 5 extra credit points!

10/05/15

Hmwk: Complete vocabulary exercise 1. Try every sentence. You will only lose a point if a sentence is empty. Share with me when you finish. We will correct the sentences in the morning. If you don't fix your mistakes, you will lose points.

Remember: Bring a journal or notebook for freewriting before Friday for 5 extra credit points!

10/02/15

Congratulations! You completed your finals! Have a great weekend.
When you come to school on Monday, come to our class. We will have conferences about your overall Summer grades and attendance and your new Fall class schedule. 

10/01/15

Hmwk: Practice your final speech. Remember to make sure you say your 5 vocab and 1 grammar sentence, and it needs to be between 2 - 5 minutes to earn full points. We will give our presentations in the morning! After break, we will listen to the 140 students' final presentations.