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:

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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