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!

5/24 English 120 AM: HOMEWORK

English 120 AM: HOMEWORK from 5/24's class

Do the Dictation Exercise by tomorrow at 8AM

05/20/16

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

A. Write the sentence using present perfect. (5 points)
B. Write the verb with present perfect simple or continuous and for or since. (5 points)
C. Write the sentence with past simple or present perfect simple depending on the time expression. (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)

Go watch the Lilac Parade Saturday evening!
Have a wonderful weekend, and I'll see you in two weeks. :) 

05/ 19/16

Hmwk: Complete your essay. See my example. Remember to type 3 paragraphs using 3 vocabulary words and one sentence with a listing, linking, or introducing comma. Share with me when you finish.

05/18/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 7-1 and 7-2, and read Grammar 7-3. Also review your vocabulary list for unit 7. 

05/17/16

Hmwk: Complete the Vocabulary Dictation. Make a copy. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences. Type every word you hear. Share with me when you finish. We will correct our sentences in class tomorrow morning. 

05/16/16

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

05/13/16

Hmwk: Review for the quiz on Monday. You can take the quiz together, but you can't use notes or computers. While you are taking the quiz as a group, I will conference with each student one by one in the hallway about midterm tests, grades, and attendance. We will begin the quiz right at 9:00 and finish by 10:00.

A. Verb Patterns. Circle the answer with the correct verb pattern. (15 points)
B. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
C. Listening & Spelling. Write the sentence and spell the vocabulary word correctly. (3 points)
D. Speaking. Read the sentence. Say the vocabulary word correctly. (2 points)

05/12/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to type at least 6 sentences using 3 vocabulary words and 3 gerunds or infinitives. Share with me when you finish. We will read our paragraphs aloud in class tomorrow morning. 

05/11/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 6-1 and 6-2, and read Grammar 6-3. Also review your vocabulary list.

05/10/16

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

05/09/16

Hmwk: Complete the Vocabulary Practice #1. Make a copy. Try every sentence. Share with me when you finish. We will correct together in class tomorrow morning. 

05/06/16

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

A. Plans & decisions: Circle the best future form: will, be going to, or present continuous. (5 points)
B. Facts & predictions: write the sentence for each situation using present simple, will/be going to, or may/might. (5 points)
C. Use the adjectives and adverbs in the box to complete the sentence with the best grammar. (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)

05/05/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy and type your paragraph below. Remember to type at least 6 sentences including an underlined complex sentence, 2 adjectives or adverbs, and 3 vocabulary words in bold. Share with me when you finish. We will read our paragraphs out loud tomorrow morning. 

05/04/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 5-1 & 5-2, and preview Grammar 5-3. Also review the unit 5 vocabulary. 

05/03/16

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

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

04/29/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar and Vocab from units 1, 2, 3, & 4. Bring a computer to class and come a little early to make sure you can connect to the internet. If you don't have a laptop, borrow one from Justin. We will start the test right at 9:00, so don't be late. You will have until break, 10:30, to complete the test. 

04/28/16

Hmwk: Review Units 1,2,3, & 4 Grammar and Vocab for SMRT Test next Monday. Tonight is your last chance to record a Speaking Video for 5 extra credit assignment points. 

04/27/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 4-1 and 4-2. Also review the unit 4 vocabulary.
If you would like 5 extra credit assignment points, you can record your answers for the Speaking Assignment. To see the questions and directions, choose ME, MENU, Speaking.
You have until Friday to record a video. If you don't record a video by Friday, I will listen to your answers in the hallway. :) 

04/26/16

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

04/25/16

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Practice #1. Make a copy. Type a word for each sentence. Share with me when you finish. 

04/22/16

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

A. Circle the correct form of the verb: past simple or continuous. (5 points)
B. Complete the sentences with past simple, past continuous, or past perfect simple. (5 points)
C. Change the active sentence to past passive. (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)

Have a great weekend! Check out Earth Day Celebrations in Riverfront Park on Saturday.

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to write at least 6 sentences. You can underline 3 past simple verbs or 3 compound sentences. Also remember to make 3 vocab words bold. Share with me when you finish. We will read our paragraphs aloud tomorrow. 

04/20/16

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

04/19/16

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

04/18/16

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

04/15/16

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

A. Find the mistakes in the bold words and rewrite the sentence with correct present tense grammar. (5 points)
B. Decide if the sentences have state or dynamic verbs. If it is a state verb, make a present simple sentence. If it is a dynamic verb, make a present continuous sentence. (10 points)
C. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
D. Listening & Spelling. Write the sentence and spell the vocabulary word correctly. (3 points)
E. Speaking. Read the sentence. Say the vocabulary word correctly. (2 points)

04/14/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to use 3 vocab words, 3 present tense verbs, and at least 6 sentences. Share with me when you finish. We will read our paragraphs out loud tomorrow morning. 

04/13/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 2-1 & 2-2. Read Grammar 2-3. You can watch the videos! Also, review your vocabulary. 

04/12/16

Hmwk: Complete the Vocabulary Dictation. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences in Vocabulary Practice. Make a copy of Dictation under Menu: Exercises, and type every word you hear. Share with me when you finish.

04/11/16

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

04/08/16

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

A. Complete the sentence with an auxiliary verb: be, do, or have. (5 points)
B. Decide if the underlined verbs are full or auxiliary. (5 points)
C. Write questions for the missing words. (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)

Bike Swap is this Saturday! 

04/07/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to use 3 vocabulary and 3 be, do, and/or have verbs. You should have at least 6 sentences. Share with me when you finish. We will read our paragraphs out loud tomorrow morning.
Remember to bring a notebook for freewriting tomorrow if you would like 5 extra credit points!

04/06/16

Hmwk: Complete the Vocabulary Practice Dictation. Make a copy. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences. Type every word you hear. Share with me.
Remember to bring a freewriting notebook if you would like extra credit! 

04/05/16

Welcome to English 120!
Syllabus
Engrade
Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Practice #1. Make a copy, try every sentence, and share with me. You will lose points if there are empty sentences. Just try! We will correct together tomorrow morning. If you don't fix your mistakes, you will lose points.
Also, if you would like extra credit, bring a notebook to class to use for freewriting. This is worth 5 extra credit homework points. You have until Friday. 

04/01/16

Hmwk: Have a great weekend! We will have conferences on Monday, and you will know your new class schedule for Spring Term. We will also have a graduation party.

April Fool's Day Article

03/31/16

Hmwk: I will read and put your grade for your Final Essay on engrade after school today. Practice your Presentation for tomorrow. We will begin presentations in the morning, so don't be late!

03/30/16

Hmwk: Finish your Final Essay Paragraphs. We will read our essays out loud in class tomorrow morning. Also, finish your Final Presentation Slideshow if you haven't finished it yet, and be ready to practice with the TV tomorrow. 

03/29/16

Hmwk: Complete your Ideas Outline for your essay. See my example. Make a copy. You do not need to write your paragraphs! We will have time in class tomorrow to write. You just need to complete your outline of ideas. Share with me when you finish!

03/28/16

Hmwk: Choose your Final Presentation Topic. Make a copy. Type your name and your topic. Share with me. We will share our topics tomorrow morning in class and brainstorm main ideas.

03/23/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 12-1 and 12-2, and read Grammar 12-3. Josh or Ben will be here tomorrow to teach you 12-3 Grammar. Also look at the Speaking Assignment questions. From ME on SMRT, choose Menu, and Speaking.
If you would like 5 extra credit points, you can record your Speaking Assignment answers and submit them on SMRT. You must do this before the test on Monday to get extra credit.

03/22/16

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Dictation. From Vocabulary Practice, choose dictation. Make a copy. Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences. Type every word you hear. Share with me when you finish. James will help you correct your sentences tomorrow morning.

03/21/16

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

03/18/16

Hmwk: Review for your quiz on Monday. The quiz will be on paper. You will have 45 minutes. This is your last quiz!

Part A. Write indirect questions for the direct questions. (5 points)
Part B. Write question tags for the statements. (5 points)
Part C. Choose the best phrasal verb to complete the sentence. (5 points)
Part D. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
Part E. Listening & Spelling: Write the sentence you hear. Spell the vocab word correctly. (3 points)
Part F. Speaking: Read the sentence with correct pronunciation of the vocab word. (2 points)

03/17/16

Hmwk: Complete your essay. See my example. Make a copy. Write 3 paragraphs using 3 vocab words and underline one sentence using a contrast word. Share with me when you finish.
Michigan Test is tomorrow, so try to come a little early to be ready to start right at 9:00 with the listening. :)
Happy St. Patrick's Day! :) 

03/16/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 11-1, 11-2, & read Grammar 11-3. Also, review your vocabulary. If you'd like extra pronunciation practice, try to voice type 5 of sentence from the list underneath your Dictation exercise. 

03/15/16

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

03/14/16

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

03/11/16

Hmwk: Review for your quiz on Monday. The quiz will be on paper. You will have 45 minutes.

Part A. Rewrite the sentences using modal verbs of certainty in present simple or continuous form. (5 points)
Part B. Read the sentences and make guesses about the past using modal verbs of certainty. (5 points)
Part C. Read John's sentence, then read your sentence and write the same meaning with agree grammar. (5 points)
Part D. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
Part E. Listening & Spelling: Write the sentence you hear. Spell the vocab word correctly. (3 points)
Part F. Speaking: Read the sentence with correct pronunciation of the vocab word. (2 points)

Have a wonderful weekend, and go watch the parade downtown on Saturday!

03/10/16

Hmwk: Complete your essay. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to type 3 paragraphs, with 3 vocab words and one cause/effect sentence. Share with me when you finish. You will read your essay to a classmate tomorrow morning. 

03/09/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 10-1 and 10-2, and read Grammar 10-3. Also review your vocabulary words by using Voice Typing to speak 5 sentences from your Vocabulary List. Make a copy of this document. Follow the directions if you can, and share with me. It's okay if it doesn't work. This is just for practice. 

03/08/16

Hmwk: Listen to the recording of the 8 sentences in the Vocabulary Practice. Make a copy of the Dictation from the Exercise Menu. Type every word you hear! Share with me. 

03/07/16

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

03/04/16

Hmwk: Review for your quiz on Monday. The quiz will be on paper. You will have 45 minutes.

Part A. Complete the sentence using first conditional and time clauses. (5 points)
Part B. Complete the sentence using second conditional. (5 points)
Part C. Complete the sentence using first or second conditional depending on the meaning in parenthesis. (5 points)
Part D. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
Part E. Listening & Spelling: Write the sentence you hear. Spell the vocab word correctly. (3 points)
Part F. Speaking: Read the sentence with correct pronunciation of the vocab word. (2 points)

03/03/16

Hmwk: Complete your Essay. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to type three paragraphs with three vocabulary words in bold, and one underlined 1st or 2nd conditional sentence. Share with me when you finish. We will read our essays aloud in class tomorrow morning. 

03/02/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 9-1 and 9-2, and read grammar 9-3. We will talk about it tomorrow. It's also good to review the vocabulary. 

03/01/15

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 finish. 

02/29/16

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

02/26/16

Hmwk: Review Units 5, 6, 7, & 8 for the SMRT Test on Monday. This is your second midterm. It is worth 65 points. You will have all of the morning class from 9:00 - 10:30 to take the test. We will begin right at 9:00, so it's good to come a little early to open your computer and connect to the internet. 

02/25/16

Hmwk: Review Units 5, 6, 7, & 8 Vocabulary and Grammar. This is the last night to record your Speaking Assignment video for 5 extra credit points. 

02/24/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 8-1 & 8-2, and Read Grammar 8-3. It's also good to review vocabulary.

If you'd like 5 points of Extra Credit, you can record your Speaking Assignment answers and submit it on SMRT. To see the questions and directions for recording, choose ME and from the Menu choose Speaking. 

02/23/16

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.

02/22/16

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

02/19/16

Hmwk: Review for your quiz on Monday. The quiz will be on paper. You will have 45 minutes.

Part A. Rewrite the sentence using the present perfect with the verbs in parenthesis. (5 points)
Part B. Complete the sentence with the verb using present perfect simple or continuous and for or since. (5 points)
Part C. Write past simple or present perfect sentences depending on the time phrase. (5 points)
Part D. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
Part E. Listening & Spelling: Write the sentence you hear. Spell the vocab word correctly. (3 points)
Part F. Speaking: Read the sentence with correct pronunciation of the vocab word. (2 points)

02/18/16

Hmwk: Complete your essay. See my example. Remember to write at least 3 paragraphs using 3 vocabulary words and one comma sentence. Share with me when you finish. We will read our essays in class tomorrow morning. 

02/17/16

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

02/16/16

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

02/12/16

Hmwk: Enjoy the 3-day weekend, and review for your group quiz on Tuesday. You can work together with your classmates, but you won't get to use computers or notes. The quiz will be on paper. You will have all the time until conferences are finished.

Part A. Circle the answer with the correct verb pattern. (15 points)
Part B. Circle the vocabulary word that fits the sentences. (5 points)
Part C. Listening & Spelling: Write the sentence you hear. Spell the vocab word correctly. (3 points)
Part D. Speaking: Read the sentence with correct pronunciation of the vocab word. (2 points)

02/11/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to write at least 6 sentences with 3 vocabulary words and 3 gerunds or infinitives. Share with me when you finish. We will read our paragraphs aloud in class tomorrow morning. 

02/10/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 6-1 & 6-2. Read Grammar 6-3. We will discuss this in class tomorrow. Also, remember to complete your class evaluations. Follow the links in your gmail inbox for our class and Shannon & Justin. 

02/09/16

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!

Also, complete the survey monkey evaluations for our class, Shannon, and Justin. Remember to type your name exactly like it looks on your student ID.

02/08/16

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

02/05/16

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. Choose will, be going to, or present continuous. (5 points)

Part B: Write a sentence for each situation. Use present simple, will/be going to, or may/might. (5 points)
Part C: Complete the sentences using the adjectives and adverbs from the table. (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)

02/04/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to type at least 6 sentences with 3 vocabulary words, two adjectives or adverbs, and a complex sentence. Share with me when you finish. 

02/03/16

Hmwk: Review Grammar 5-1 & 5-2. Read the notes and examples for Grammar 5-3. We'll talk about this tomorrow morning. 

02/02/16

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 finish!

02/01/16

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

01/29/16

Hmwk: Review units 1, 2, 3, & 4 vocabulary and grammar for the SMRT Test on Monday. This test will be worth 60 points. If you get a score above 60 points, it will be extra credit. This is your first of three midterm tests.
We will begin the test right at 9:00, so get to class a little early to open your computer and connect to the internet. You will have the entire morning class to take the test. It will end at 10:30.

01/28/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Remember to write at least 6 sentences using 3 vocab words and 3 modal verbs/phrases. When you are finished, share with me! We will read our paragraph in class tomorrow morning.

Also, tonight is your last chance to record your Speaking video for 5 extra credit points!

01/27/16

Hmwk: Review the Grammar 4-1 and 4-2, and Read Grammar 4-3. We will talk about it in class tomorrow.

For 5 extra credit homework/assignment points, you can record a video of your Speaking. To see the questions, choose, Me, and Menu, and Speaking. Follow the directions on the right side to record a video. If you don't make a video, I will listen to your speaking on Friday. 

01/26/16

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 when you finish.

For 5 extra credit homework/assignment points, you can record a video of your Speaking. To see the questions, choose, Me, and Menu, and Speaking. Follow the directions on the right side to record a video. If you don't make a video, I will listen to your speaking on Friday. 

01/25/16

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

01/22/16

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 verb for each sentence: past simple or past continuous. (5 points)

Part B: Circle the best verb for each sentence: past simple, continuous, or perfect. (5 points)
Part C: Write the active sentence as a past passive sentence. (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)

01/21/16

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

01/20/16

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 finish.

01/19/16

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

01/15/16

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

Part A: Find the mistakes with the present grammar and rewrite the sentences. (5 points)

Part B: Decide if the verb is state or dynamic. If it is a state verb, make a present simple sentence. If it's a dynamic verb, make a present continuous sentence. (10 points)
Part C: Circle the vocabulary word that best 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)

Enjoy the three day weekend! 

01/14/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See me example. Make a copy. Remember to use at least 3 vocabulary and type at least 6 sentences using 3 present simple or continuous verbs. Share with me when you finish. We will read our paragraphs in class tomorrow morning. 

01/13/16

Hmwk: Watch the Grammar videos and review your notes for Grammar 2-1 & 2-2. Read the lesson and examples for Grammar 2-3. We will talk about passive grammar tomorrow morning with Yusuke as a guest teacher. :) 

01/12/16

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!

01/11/16

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

01/08/16

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: Complete the sentence with an auxiliary verb: be, do, or have. (5 points)

Part B: Decide if the underlined verb is full or auxiliary. (5 points)
Part C: Write questions for the missing words. (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)

01/07/16

Hmwk: Complete your paragraph. See my example. Make a copy. Type your paragraph under mine. Remember to use at least 3 vocabulary words from our list, 3 be, do, or have verbs, and at least 6 sentences total. Share with me when you finish. We will read our paragraphs out loud to a partner tomorrow morning.
Remember: Tomorrow is the last day to bring a freewriting notebook to class for 5 extra credit assignment points. After tomorrow, I will give you a notebook to use. :) 

01/06/15

Hmwk: Complet 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.

01/05/16

Hmwk: Complete Vocabulary Ex. 1. Make a copy. Try every sentence. If you have an empty sentence, you will lose a point. Share with me! After we correct our answers in class tomorrow morning, if you didn't correct your mistakes, you will lose points.
Remember to bring in a notebook to keep in class for freewriting for 5 extra credit points! You have until Friday to bring one.