06/30/16

Hmwk: Practice your Final Presentation. We will have a little time in the morning to prepare. The presentations will begin at 9:20.
I will read and grade your final essays today after school. You can see your grades on engrade. 

06/29/16

Hmwk: Complete your 5 paragraphs for your final essay. We will read our essays out loud to a partner in the morning tomorrow and have time to help each other edit.
You will also have one more chance to practice your final presentation before we listen to the 140 students final presentations. 

06/28/16

Hmwk: Complete your Final Presentation Slide Show. Here is another example. You also need to have your ideas completed for your Final Essay.
We will have time in class tomorrow to write our paragraphs and to write notes on note cards for our slide shows. 

06/28/16

Hmwk: Choose your topic and 5 vocab words for your Final Presentation. Make a copy and share it with me!
If you have a topic and some words that you know you would like to use, you can begin to plan your Final Presentation Slide Show. Make a copy and add important words and pictures. Do not write sentences, only important ideas.

Presentation Example 1
Presentation Example 2

06/24/16

Hmwk: Review for the SMRT 9-12 Exam. This is your final Midterm Exam. We will begin right at 9:00 with the Listening section, so remember to come to class a little early to turn on your laptop and connect to the internet. You will have all of the time until break to complete the exam. At 10:30 we will be finished.

Hoopfest is this weekend! Go check it out! 

06/23/16

Hmwk: Review Units 9, 10, 11, & 12 vocabulary and grammar for the SMRT 9-12 exam on Monday.

Also, tonight is your last chance to record a video for your Speaking for 5 extra credit points. If you don't record a video, I will listen to your answers tomorrow in the hallway. 

06/22/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 12-1, 12-2, and read Grammar 12-3. Also review your vocabulary.

If you would like 5 extra credit points, complete the Speaking Assignment. Follow the Directions and record your speaking on your laptop or phone. You must complete it before school on Friday.

If you don't record your speaking, I will listen to your answers in the hallway on Friday.

There's a free movie (if you go when it starts at 9:00pm) in River Front Park tonight! The cost is $5 if you go early at 7:00 and would like a good seat. Check it out!  

06/21/16

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Dictation. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences. Type every word you hear. Share with me when you finish.

06/20/16

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

06/17/16

Hmwk: Review for the quiz on Monday. You will have 45 minutes. We will start at 9:15.

A. Rewrite the direct question as an indirect question. (5 points)
B. Write a question tag for each statement. (5 points)
C. Choose the best phrasal verb to complete each sentence. (5 points)
D. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
E. Listening & Spelling. Write the sentence and spell the vocabulary word correctly. (3 points)
F. Speaking. Read the sentence. Say the vocabulary word correctly. (2 points)

06/16/16

Hmwk: Complete your essay. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to type three paragraphs using 3 vocabulary words and one sentence with a contrast word. Share with me when you finish!

06/15/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 11-1 and 11-2, and read Grammar 11-3. Also review your vocabulary. 

06/14/16

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Dictation. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences. Type every word you hear. Share with me when you finish. 

06/13/16

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

06/10/16

Hmwk: Review for the quiz on Monday. You will have 45 minutes. We will start at 9:15.

A. Write the sentence using modal verbs of certainty: present simple or continuous. (5 points)
B. Write a sentence for the verb in parenthesis using a modal verb of certainty in the past form. (5 points)
C. Write an agree grammar statement for each sentence. (5 points)
D. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
E. Listening & Spelling. Write the sentence and spell the vocabulary word correctly. (3 points)
F. Speaking. Read the sentence. Say the vocabulary word correctly. (2 points)

06/09/16

Hmwk: Complete your essay. See my example. Remember to write 3 paragraphs, using 3 vocab words and at least one cause/effect sentence. Share with me when you finish!

06/08/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 10-1, 10-2, and read 10-3. Also review your vocabulary! :) 

06/07/16

Hmwk: Complete the Vocabulary Dictation. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences. Type every word you hear. Share with me when you finish. 

06/06/16

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Practice 1. Try every sentence. Share with me when you finish!