Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Friday December 16, 2016

1. Please complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca
2. Please complete the reading and exercises on verb tenses:  https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-3/verbs/lesson-8/tenses-of-verbs
3. Please try to do the listening dictation: https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-l-automated-message.htm
4. This is for a writing assessment. Please send your friend, Sarah an email. You need to run a few errands on Saturday and want her to watch your kids for a couple of hours. Don't forget to be polite! Email Sarah to my email: smartwise1@hotmail.com
5. I celebrate Christmas and you would like to wish me a Merry Christmas. Please go to www.123greetings.com and find an appropriate card for the occasion.

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Friday Decvember 9, 2016
1. Please complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca
2. Complete this reading and grammar on irregular verbs: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-3/verbs/lesson-7/irregular-verbs
3. Complete this dictation: https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-l-recorded-message.htm
4. You haven't seen your friend, Mari in a long time. Send Mari an ecard to tell her you are thinking of her and give her a brief update on your life. Use the website www.123greetings.com (This will be assessed and the ecard should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com) Note: be sure to choose an appropriate card!
5. You have made a dr.'s appointment for next Thursday and you won't be able to come to school. Send a formal email to your teacher informing her of your absence. (smartwise1@hotmail.com) This will be assessed

Thursday, 1 December 2016

Friday December 2, 2016
1. Please complete one badge at www.citizenshipcounts.ca
     2.  Complete this grammar reading and exercise:  
     3. Please do the following listening dictation: 
     (answers are found at this website but try it yourself first- no cheating!) 
     4. Oh no! Your classmate Amina is very sick! Please go to www.123greetings.com and find an appropriate ecard to send to her (send to: smartwise1@hotmail.com). Please include a small paragraph wishing her to get well soon. 
     ****This ecard will be assessed for your LC****
     5. Please email:
     Constable Lambe won a Public Hero Award and you would like to send an email to congratulate him. Send your email to smartwise1@hotmail.com
     ****This email will be assessed for your LC****










Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Friday November 25, 2016 
1.     Please complete one badge at www.citizenshipcounts.ca 
2.     Please complete this grammar reading and exercise on the verb to be: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-3/verbs/lesson-5/the-verb-to-be
4.     Please do the following listening dictation and write what you hear: https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-m-meetings.htm
(answers are found at this website but try it yourself first- no cheating!) 
5.     EMAIL for writing assessment: 
Your friend, Kelly wants to learn English and is eligible for our class! She emails you to ask you about the class and wants advice. Reply to her (using my email: smartwise1@hotmail.com) Include the following:
·         Description of the class (class schedule, lesson content, etc.)
·         2 “if” clauses (simple present/will-simple future)
·         1 expression using “should”
·         1 expression using “have to”

***This will be assessed for your LC***

Monday, 14 November 2016

Friday November 18, 2016 
This work can also be found at www.siaolinc5.blogspot.ca 
  1. Please complete one badge at www.citizenshipcounts.ca 
  1. Please complete this grammar reading and exercise on linking verbs: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-3/verbs/lesson-3/linking-verbs 
  1. Please complete this grammar reading and exercise on linking and action verbs: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-3/verbs/lesson-4/action-vs-linking-verbs 
  1. Please do the following listening dictation and write what you hear: https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-m-appointments.htm 
(answers are found at this website but try it yourself first- no cheating!) 
  1. EMAIL for writing assessment: 
Your friend  told you about a new exercise class in your area. The manager of the program is Sally Field. Email the manager and ask her 2-4 questions about her class. ***This will be assessed for your LC***

Wednesday, 9 November 2016




    Friday November 11, 2016
Today is Remembrance Day. At 11 am, please take a moment to remember all the Canadians who have fought for Canada’s freedom  
1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca

2. Read and complete the exercise on “Action Verbs”: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-3/verbs/lesson-1/action-verbs 

3. Read and complete the exercise on “Helping Verbs: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-3/verbs/lesson-2/helping-verbs 

4. Dictation! Please listen to the short dialogue (https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-m-small-talk.htm) and write what you hear: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(You can check your answers at the end. No cheating!)

5. Please email me! I have a problem. My daughter, Vanessa (she’s 2.5 years old) will not listen to me! I tell her to go to bed at 8:30, but she keeps getting up and playing. I am so tired! What should I do? Make sure your email has:
Greeting
Body
Closing
Opinion expressions
Advice grammar (should)
Proper punctuation, spelling, etc.

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Friday November 4, 2016
This can also be access at: www.siaolinc5.blogspot.ca
1.     Complete 1 badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca
2.     We learned about “used to” in class. Read the grammar on “used to” and at the bottom, click the exercise (Don’t cheat! We already did this one in class, but don’t look!) http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/used-to.html
3.     Listen to this website and write the 10 responses that you hear:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10


4.     Send me an email! Pretend that I am your sister and write a letter to me and tell me about school. Include things like what you are studying (topics), what activities you are doing, what you like to do (and don’t), etc. Keep in mind this is an “informal” email; similar to the one we read in class about Jason emailing his Uncle Bill. My email: smartwise1@hotmail.com

My Email:


YES
NO
Has a subject


Has a greeting


Has a space after punctuation


Is spelled correctly


Uses proper grammar tenses


Has Subject Verb (Object)


Has a closing


Is written in INFORMAL language


Tuesday, 25 October 2016



 Friday October 28, 2016

1.    Complete 1 badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca (in Discover Canada Study Guide)

2.    Read the grammar lesson on stative and dynamic verbs at http://www.really-learn-english.com/dynamic-verbs-and-stative-verbs.html . Do the 5 exercises at the end of the website. How did you do?
Exercise
Score
1

2

3

4

5


3.    Listening task: http://www.esl-lab.com/sick1/sick1.htm
My score was: ___________________

4.    Pretend you are sick and write your teacher an email (smartwise1@hotmail.com) indicating you will not be going to school. Include the following:


Check
TEACHER COMMENTS
Subject line


Greeting (Dear Ms. Smart,)
         

Body


Closing (Sincerely, )


SVO (subject/verb/object)


Correct grammar tense


Correct punctuation


Correct spelling


Correct spacing




Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Welcome!

Please write a few sentences about yourself so we can get to know you better! What's your name? Where are you from? What do you like about Canada? What do you dislike about Canada?

Hi! I'm Christine. I'm from Canada. I really like the people in Canada, but I dislike the cold weather. Have a good day!