Homework for Friday June 16th, 2017

1. It's Father's Day this Sunday! Send Christine a paragraph about your dad. Tell her all about him! What's his name? What type of work did he do? What else do you want to share?

2. Eid is approaching! Do this reading on Eid and answer the comprehension questions. Email Christine to let her know how you did! http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-eid-al-fitr.php

3. Watch this cute video on Father's Day. Email Christine some of the cute things the kids say about this special day! (Write 3 things)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfGxlWPSxmE&feature=youtu.be

4. Many students want to contribute $10. Please be sure to bring $10 next week for our Grad party on June 28th!

Homework for Friday June 9, 2017
Please send all emails to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. Christine is away at a conference and will be presenting too! Write her an email to wish her good luck and give her some advice on how to do a good presentation!

2. Trying practicing your reading comprehension! At our level, you should be able to do "intermediate". Give this site a try and let me know how you found it! Try to do at least 1 exercise!
http://www.agendaweb.org/reading-exercises

3. Try to do the listening exercise, "You've Changed". Email me your score!
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening-intermediate.php

4. On Wednesday June 28, our school is having a graduation party. We will be giving out certificates, eating, and celebrating the end of the term! Hooray! The party will be a potluck party. Please email Christine and indicate whether you would like to bring something to the party (food, drinks, cutlery, plates, etc.) or contribute $10 instead (to order food).

Have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Homework for Friday June 2, 2017
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1. There are only a few more weeks of school left! Send Christine an email and give her some suggestions on what topics you are interested in learning about.

2. Please do a reflection for the month of May. Complete these sentences:
This month I enjoyed...
This month was challenging because...
Next month I think I should...

3. Can you create a resume? You can Google online resume builders or try this one: https://resumegenius.com/rg/easy-resume-builder?gclid=Cj0KEQjw9r7JBRCj37PlltTskaMBEiQAKTzTfMmKca2dsEIXj9GhmdfSDaKtQ-uAZ9GtxphiUbOdfloaAgE88P8HAQ
Try building your resume and send it to me when you are done. We can learn more about this next week!

4. You can also start thinking about writing a cover letter to attach with your resume. With computers, this is an easy task. Try writing one with the help of this website: https://www.cover-letter-now.com/lp/cln/clnrsmcl23.aspx?cobrand=CLEAR&ref=9466&utm_medium=sem&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Alpha%20-%20Cover%20Letters%20-%20CAN/AUS/NZ%20-%20Search&gclid=Cj0KEQjw9r7JBRCj37PlltTskaMBEiQAKTzTfN5iQBgikCmflzq4yIrnpJl5eupjLWQusP-2FdA6614aAryd8P8HAQ
Email me your resume!

5. Email Christine 3 good interview questions. (Hint: Google some!)

Have a great start to June!

Homework for Friday May 26, 2017

1. Write an academic paragraph on the advantages or disadvantages of using a cell phone in the classroom. Please keep in mind all the criteria for an academic paper:

• Use Times New Roman font size 14
• Double spaced
• Name and date in the top right corner
• Title in the center
• Indent your paragraph
• Paragraph form
• Topic sentence
• At least 3 supporting sentences
• Concluding sentence

2. You have a dentist appointment on Thursday June 1st @1 pm and will be absent in the afternoon. Write a formal email to your teacher informing her of this. Include:

• Formal greeting, body, closing
• Appointment information
• Request for missed work
• Correct spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation

3. Please try to do an online listening self-assessment. Visit this site and register: https://clb-osa.ca/

This assessment may take about an hour to complete. There are other assessments in the other skills too (reading, writing, & speaking) if you would like to try them, but for class, please focus on the listening assessment only. Email me your CLB level according to your assessment results. Good luck! 

Homework for Friday May 19, 2017
*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. I am looking for a kids' bedroom set for my daughter. Can you find anything on Kijiji? Email me the link.

2. I want to buy a new vacuum. Can you find me a good one from Walmart and send me the link?

3. My daughter wants a toy vacuum. Can you find me a cute one from Amazon and send me the link?

4. Please write an academic paragraph on ways to protect yourself from the sun. 

5. Complete Thursday's handout on sentences.

Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Here's what I am expecting you to do for Friday May 12, 2017:

1. Complete your survey report. Try your best to type it in MS Word and email it to me as an attachment.

2. Watch this video! It's a survey report on Muslims living in Canada. Email me how much of the video you understood- on a scale of 1-10 (1 meaning hardly at all and 10 meaning all of it). Also, answer these questions:

• According to the survey, which political party did most Muslims vote for?
• What do Muslims hate most about Canada? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icdhA6ocgqc

Enjoy your weekend! 

Homework for Friday May 5, 2017
*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. We have been working on writing an "academic paragraph". This website has some exercises to help you practice. Please complete them and check your answers. Let me know how you do!
https://www.staff.uni-giessen.de/~ga1070/topic_sentences_ex.html

2. Eric's video shows you how to make maple syrup. Watch the video and summarize how it's made! You can send it as an email with the subject heading, "Maple Syrup".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d74a6uKAz2o

3. We talked about places that show you how to make maple syrup. Check out this website for a local place (Kortright Centre) and answer these three questions:
1. When does the festival take place?
2. How can you buy tickets?
3. What is the admission?
http://maplesyrupfest.com/home/kortright-centre-for-conservation.dot

4. Your friend, Michaela would like to know how to make pancakes. Find a good recipe online and email her the link. Please send this informal email to Christine's email.

5. Practice your poster presentation because we will rehearse it on Monday!

Have a great weekend! You made need an umbrella!

Homework for Friday April 28, 2017

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. In MS Word, write an academic paper on the dangers of distracted driving. Use the topic sentence, "Many things can cause distracted driving." Email your paragraph to me and be sure to include:

• Name and date
• Title
• Topic sentence (Many things can cause distracted driving.)
• 3 (or more) supporting sentences (and if examples if possible)
• Concluding sentence

2. Try this grammar test and email me your score out of /20 https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/mix-2

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!):

 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

*Email me what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: "Listening Task"

4. Email me about your week! What did you find easy? What was difficult? What do you want to do more of? What new things would you like to learn? What topics are you interested in learning?

5. Oh no! Your classmate, Shibika was in a serious car accident! She has asked you to email the teacher to let her know that she can't come to school for a while (4-6 weeks). Send the teacher an email and explain the situation. Include the following in your formal email:

• Greeting
• Brief summary of the accident (based on the reading of, "The Accident")
• When Shibika plans to return to school
• Offer to collect Shibika's school work
• Closing

Homework for Friday April 21, 2017

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. Write an academic paragraph on the most famous Canadian symbol, the maple leaf. Use this topic sentence for your paragraph: The maple leaf is a famous Canadian symbol and can be found on a lot of things.(Don't forget to include a title, at least three supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence!)

2. Complete the grammar link on compound prepositions and compound objects and do the practice quiz. https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-6/prepositions/lesson-2/compound-prepositions-and-compound-objects

*Email me your score with the subject heading, "Compound Prepositions and Compound Objects"

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!):

 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

*Email me what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: "Listening Task"

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

*Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Your friend, Nazim is very nervous about going to the dentist! Email him and tell him what it's like in Canada. Include:

• What may likely happen during his visit
• What he can do to not be so nervous
• 1-2 things about how dentist visits are different here than in your country
• Ask him if he has benefits (because the dentist costs a lot of money here!)

Homework for Easter Weekend

1. In MS Word, write an academic paragraph about your country. Save your document and email it to me (smartwise1@hotmail.com).

2. Your friend, Brian wants to apply for citizenship. Email him and explain the process to him. Don't forget to wish him good luck!

3. It's Easter! Send Christine an Easter card from www.123greetings.com.

4. Email Christine about a special holiday in your culture. Include:

• The importance of this holiday 
• What people do 
• What people wear
• Food involved
• Your favourite part of the holiday

5. Write a reflection about this past week. What did you like learning this week? What was difficult? What will you try to work on?

Thanks and have a great LONG WEEKEND! :)

Homework for Friday April 7, 2017

1. We have been learning about academic writing. Please go to the following website and do the exercises. Let me know if this was easy or difficult for you. http://learninghub.une.edu.au/tlc/aso/aso-online/academic-writing/beginner-paragraphs.php

2. Do the grammar work on prepositions and adverbs and let me know how you did in the exercises. https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-6/prepositions/lesson-3/preposition-versus-adverb

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!):

 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:

1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because

3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

5. Your friend, Janet is 30 years old and would like to apply to Seneca College. Tell her some things she'll need to know in order to apply. Include:

• What language tests she can take 
• How she can apply as a mature student
• Seneca's website (you'll have to Google this!)

6. Email me and tell me what the difference between a 'majority government' and a 'minority government' is. Include information about our current government too.

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

Homework for Friday March 31, 2017

1. I found another website for citizenship practice. Try it! Be sure to choose your province and try doing 40 questions. Let me know your score! http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/

2. Complete the grammar on compound prepositions and compound objects. Let me know how you did! https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-6/prepositions/lesson-2/compound-prepositions-and-compound-objects

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!):

 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

*Email me what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: "Listening Task"

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because

3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

*Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Saturday is April Fool's Day! Do you know what this is? It's a day where Canadians pull pranks on each other! Do the reading and answer the questions. http://www.5minuteenglish.com/apr1.htm

6. Are you going to try doing a prank on someone? Check out the following link for some ideas:  https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/genius-april-fools-day-pranks-your-kids-will-totally-fall?utm_term=.hvxbZbwpb#.pmPdJdO7d Tell me which one you may try! Plan it! Email me and give me the details!

• Who will you try to fool?
• How will you prepare the prank?
• How do you think they will react?

(remind me on Monday to tell you the one I did on my daughter last year!)

Homework for Friday March 24, 2017

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. By now you should have completed ALL the badges from Citizenship Counts (www.citizenshipcounts.ca). Now, try the test! Try to complete:

""TIMED QUIZ: 20 questions, 30 minutes" 

*Email me your score with the subject heading, "Citizenship Test"

2. Complete the grammar link on PREPOSITIONS and do the practice quiz. https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-6/prepositions/lesson-1/prepositions-and-prepositional-phrases

*Email me your score with the subject heading, "Prepositions"

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!):

 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm

*Email me what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: "Listening Task"

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

*Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Your friend, Ed Sheeran has just moved to Canada and is very surprised about how much tax he has to pay! Send him an informal email and explain to him why and where his tax money goes (you can get some ideas and/or examples from Wednesday's lesson on taxes!). Share your thoughts on this topic too.

Homework for Friday March 10th, 2017

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca. EMAIL ME to tell me how many badges you have completed! Use the subject heading: Citizenship Counts

2. Complete the grammar activity on personal Pronouns: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-2/pronouns/lesson-1/personal-pronouns EMAIL ME to tell me what your score was! Use the subject heading: Personal Pronouns

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!): https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm
EMAIL ME what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: Listening Task

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Writing Task! March Break is coming up! Email your friend, Alan, and tell him about the plans you have for March Break. (include at least 3 things you plan on doing). What about Alan? Ask him about his plans too!

Homework for Friday March 3rd, 2017

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca. EMAIL ME to tell me how many badges you have completed! Use the subject heading: Citizenship Counts

2. Complete the grammar activity on subjects and predicates (review)https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-4/sentence-parts/lesson-6/direct-objects EMAIL ME to tell me what your score was! Use the subject heading: Direct Objects

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!): https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm
EMAIL ME what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: Listening Task

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Writing Task! You want to find out some information about  a local bank's bank account plans, so you need to email them. In your FORMAL email to the bank manager, Kathy Affleck, ask her three questions that relate to the topics we have learned this week. 

6. Prepare for your speaking assessment on Tuesday! 

Have a good weekend

Homework for Friday February 24, 2017

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca. EMAIL ME to tell me how many badges you have completed! Use the subject heading: Citizenship Counts

2. Complete the grammar activity on subjects and predicates (review):https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-4/sentence-parts/review/subjects-and-predicates EMAIL ME to tell me what your score was! Use the subject heading: Subjects and Predicates

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!): https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm
EMAIL ME what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: Listening Task

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Writing Task! Your friend, Teresa rents an apartment. Unfortunately the tenants above her smoke and the smoke comes in her apartment. It really bothers her and her children. Email Teresa some advice about what she should do.

Homework for Friday February 17, 2017

*all emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca. EMAIL ME to tell me how many badges you have completed! Use the subject heading: Citizenship Counts

2. Complete the grammar activity on compound subjects and predicates:https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-4/sentence-parts/lesson-5/complete-subjects-and-predicates EMAIL ME to tell me what your score was! Use the subject heading: Complete Subjects and Predicates

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!): https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm
EMAIL ME what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: Listening Task

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Writing Task! Your best friend, Sam emailed you and told you about their romantic Valentine's Day. You want to reply to Sam and tell Sam about yours. If you wish, this can be fiction!

6. Paragraph (in MS word attached to email or if this is too difficult, just email the paragraph directly)

Write a brief history about your country. Include:

• The founding peoples
• Important conflicts (war, colonization, etc.)
• When your country became independent (date)
• Important rulers 
• Anything else important to your country's history

Have a fantastic weekend! Happy Family Day!!!!!

Homework for Friday February 10, 2017

1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca. EMAIL ME to tell me how many badges you have completed! Use the subject heading: Citizenship Counts

2. Complete the grammar activity on compound subjects and predicates:https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-4/sentence-parts/lesson-4/compound-subjects-and-predicates EMAIL ME to tell me what your score was! Use the subject heading: Compound Subjects and Predicates

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!): https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm
EMAIL ME what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: Listening Task

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Writing Task! You neighbour, Ahmed wants to learn English in a LINC program. Tell him about the process and what the program is like based on your experience. What does he need to do to join a LINC program?

Homework for Friday February 3, 2017

1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca. EMAIL ME to tell me how many badges you have completed! Use the subject heading: Citizenship Counts

2. Complete the grammar activity on challenging subjects: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-4/sentence-parts/lesson-3/challenging-subjects EMAIL ME to tell me what your score was! Use the subject heading: Challenging Subjects

3. Complete a listening dictation (without cheating!): https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm
EMAIL ME what level you are on and what listening activities you completed for this week Use the subject heading: Listening Task

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Writing Task! Your friend, Marina is about to take the citizenship test. Email Marina some advice about preparing for the test. Use the subject heading: Good Luck!

Homework for Friday January 27, 2017

1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca. EMAIL ME to tell me how many badges you have completed! Use the subject heading: Citizenship Counts

2. Complete the grammar activity on simple predicates: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-4/sentence-parts/lesson-2/simple-predicates. EMAIL ME to tell me what your score was! Use the subject heading: Simple Predicates

3. Complete this listening dictation without cheating:
 https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-l-lecture-1.htm. EMAIL ME one thing that you found difficult about this task. Use the subject heading: Listening Task

4. Complete a reflection assignment. EMAIL ME 4 sentences about your learning this week. Start the sentences with:
1- This week I really enjoyed
2- This week was hard because
3- I would like to know more about
4- In order to be more prepared, I will

Use the subject heading: Reflection

5. Writing Task! Email Serena Ryder! Include:

• Telling her what your favourite song is...
• Thank her for speaking up on, "Bell Let's Talk day" 
• Explain why this day was important for mental illness
• Share a personal experience (friend, relative, self) about mental illness

Links we watched in class:
Stompa
What I wouldn't do
Weak in the knees
Bell Let's Talk Video

***All emails should be sent to smartwise1@hotmail.com

Work for Friday January 20, 2017

1. Complete one badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca
2. Complete this grammar lesson on NOUNS: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-4/sentence-parts/lesson-1/simple-subjects
3. Do the following listening activity: https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-l-speech-2.htm
4. This is a writing assessment. Your friend, Fatima has been stressed out lately. She's new to Canada and is having a hard time adjusting to her new country. Can you email Fatima and give her some advice? (use my email smartwise1@hotmail.com for this task).

Happy New Year! Here's Friday's work:

1. Please complete 1 badge from www.citizenshipcounts.ca.
2. Complete the grammar on verb tenses: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-3/verbs/lesson-9/shifts-in-verb-tense.
3. Do the following listening activity: https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictations-l-speech-1.htm.
4. This is a writing assignment. You haven't talked to you friend, Brian for a while. Email him to wish him a happy new year and tell him your New Year's resolutions. Ask him if he has any too! (Please use my email, smartwise1@hotmail.com)