Listening & Speaking

1. A huge success haunted Herman's four horses. (Sveta)
2. Frank Hughes was in this year's huge 'Who's Who'. (Jim)
3. Hamad hued a few failing ferns while whistling. (Abdallah)
4. Horses whinny, and owls hoot, but what about whales?
5. The house fire at Walt Whitman's estate fortunately fizzled out. (Davaa)
6. Wally Ford's famous horsehide baseball fetched a fair price.
7. Who'll feud with fools full of faults? (Tanya)
8. I heard that heating wheat would whisk off the husks.
9. Fido hides his food before Hank can whisk it away. (Nasser)
10. Fill in the forms while I halt the unfurling of the flag. (Sergio)

11/30/15

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Exercise 1. Try every sentence. Share with me when you finish. We will take the SMRT 5-8 test first thing tomorrow morning. Remember to come to class a little early to turn on your computer and connect to the internet. 

11/24/15

Hmwk: Review for the SMRT 5-8 Test on Monday. We will begin right at 9:00, so it is good to come to class a little early to turn on your computer and connect to the internet. We will have the entire morning block, until 10:30 to complete the test. This is your second midterm exam.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!! 

11/24/15

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!

This is also your last chance to make a YouTube video for extra credit! See yesterday's blog for more information.

Hmwk: Remember your sentence. Say it with perfect pronunciation for 5 points.

1. The pool is full of fools. (Som, Nasser, Abdullah, Jim)
2. Jeffrey plans to pick up a leaf for his faithful wife. (Sveta)
3. The professor professed that professional proficiency would be preferred.
4. Fine gifts are difficult to find. (Emad, Min, Abdallah)
5. They failed to fulfill their promises to perform a perfect play without faults.
6. Phoebe laughed at an awful photograph of her nephew's falling off a fence.
7. Definitely that pessimistic philosophy inflicted a sophisticated philanthropist. (Abdullah)
8. The fancy-pants lapped, laughed, lept, and left. (Sergio, Davaa)
9. Firefighters are fighting painfully against forest fires.
10. Sophie sipped coffee and sifted files to find phenomenal facts.

11/23/15

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

Also, take a look at the Speaking questions from the English 120 course menu. If you record your answers in a YouTube video, you can earn 5 extra credit homework points. Otherwise, I will listen to your answers during the Thanksgiving Potluck on Wednesday. 

11/20/15

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: Rewrite the sentence or sentences to make one sentence with present perfect. (10 points)

Part B: Write past simple or present perfect sentences depending on the time expression.(5 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)

11/19/15

Hmwk: Complete your essay. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to write three paragraphs, 3 vocabulary words, and one sentence that uses a comma. Share with me when you finish. We will read our essays out loud in class tomorrow.

11/18/15

Hmwk: Review Grammar 7-1 and 7-2 as well as the vocabulary. 

11/17/15

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.

11/16/15

Hmwk: Practice your tongue twister. If you say if perfectly from memory, you can earn 5 points on Wednesday.

Matt never had less capital than several checks ago. (Tanya, Sveta)

Dennis and Kent can't dance because they're dense dancers. (Davaa, Abdullah, Nasser, Abdallah)

Dan's den is a sad shed back of Beck's badly built bed and breakfast. (Jim)

Ted tampered a tad in Brad's bread and jam. (Emad)

11/16/15

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

11/13/15

Hmwk: Review for the quiz on Monday. You will get to work together in a group, but you can't use phones, computers, or notes. It will be on paper, and you will have all the time until 10:00. It will have all the verb patterns we learned from Grammar 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 as well as vocabulary sentences and listening and speaking.
I will be conferencing in the hallway with students one on one to talk about midterm grades, attendance, and test results. If you have any questions, this is the time to ask me, so think about questions you have! 

11/12/15

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to use 3 vocab words, 3 gerunds or infinitives, and at least 6 sentences. Share with me and Mr. Ben when you finish.

11/10/15

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 and Mr. Ben when you finish. We will correct it in class together on Thursday. Remember, No School tomorrow for Veteran's Day!

11/09/15

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Ex. 1. Try every sentence. Share with me and Mr. Ben if you are in his class. 

11/06/15

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 best answer: plans and decisions. (5 points)

Part B: Facts and predictions: Write a sentence for each situation using present simple, will/be going to, or may/might. (5 points)
Part C: Adjective and adverbs: Complete the sentences using the words in the box in comparative, superlative, or as ... as form. (5 points)
Part D: Circle the vocabulary word that best 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)

Remember to study for your PM Midterms too! There is no school on Wednesday for Veteran's Day!

11/05/15

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Remember to use 3 vocabulary words, 2 adjectives or adverbs, 1 complex sentence, and at least 6 sentences total. Share with me when you finish.

11/04/15

Hmwk: Review the Grammar 5-1, 5-2, & 5-3, and the vocabulary as well.
Remember, Michigan Test is this Friday. If your class grade and attendance is above 80%, think about if you want to try level 125, or if you want to complete the 120 level.

11/03/15

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 it with me or Mr. Ben when you finish. 

11/02/15

Hmwk: Practice your sentence and try to say it without looking on Wednesday:

Sherman was shy about eating chips and sherbet at the beach.

11/02/15

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