Homework for Thursday, Jan 2/14

VOCABULARY

Complete exercise #2 and share it with me: lesliemillikin@canada-english.com

GRAMMAR
4-3 Modals and Permission

4-3 Requests and Offers
Read the notes and watch the video(s).
READING
4-1 William Shakespeare
Learn these new words for tomorrow's reading.

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Extra work:
Quiz Have to and Be Allowed to
More reading practice: Film Review. Click on "GIST"

Tuesday Dec. 31/13 Lesson Plan

Note: 

The assessment test will be followed by a full AM class (1pm-4.30pm).

So you will have to be here this Friday afternoon.

8:30

warmer

Spelling City

VOCABULARY
Exercise #1.
Correct 1-20.
Exercise #2. Some in-class work.

LISTENING
Online Reading
4-1: Online Reading Comprehension #1
4-1: Online Reading Comprehension #2

9:55
GRAMMAR
4-1 Modals of Obligation and Advice
Correct  #1: 3-14; #2: 5-14; #3: 4-14; #4: 3-10

SPEAKING
4-3 What's the Job?

11:00
GRAMMAR
4-2 Modals and Permission

Lesson and exercise.

11:40
Assessment test information and practice making a video.

12:05
class over


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MORE HOMEWORK FOR TOMORROW:
GRAMMAR
4-3 Requests and Offers
Read the notes and watch the video(s).

Homework for Tuesday, December 31/13

VOCABULARY
Exercise #1.
Do 1-20.

GRAMMAR
4-1 Modals of Obligation and Advice
Do #1: 3-14;  #2: 5-14;  #3: 4-14;  #4: 3-10.

Practice Modal Verbs
Study this Reference Chart - Modals of Obligation & Advice

4-2 Modals and Permission

Read the notes and watch the video(s).

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READING (extra work)

Practice reading about magazines. Click on Matching.

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Note: The teachers have just been given this new information:

The assessment test will be followed by a full AM class (1pm-4.30pm). 

So you will have to be here this Friday afternoon.

Monday, December 30, 2013

8:30
UNIT 3 REVIEW 

- Grammar
3-1 Past Simple or Past Continuous
Quizzes: simple past ,
past progressive (continuous)
Note: the type of sentence - mostly compound and complex.

- Structure
3-1, 3-2, 3-3 Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
Quiz Is it a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

Start Unit 4

VOCABULARY
Unit 4 Exercise #1.

GRAMMAR
4-1 Modals of Obligation and Advice Illustration 1 and Illustration 2

STRUCTURE
We will do most or all of the 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 Structure next week. I will assign it as appropriate.

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More Homework for tomorrow:

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The next assessment test is this Friday Jan 3, 2014

 Exit/Assessment Test Information.

The test will have a speaking part on video. We will do some in-class practice on how to make a YouTube video on Tuesday. I will also give you the questions you must answer.

December 20, 2013, Weekend Homework and Unit 3 Practice Material

HOMEWORK FROM FRIDAY
3-4 Past Passive
Do the exercise and correct your work - answers
Passive practice using 1. past simple passive; 2. past progressive passive (continuous)

EXTRA PRACTICE

GRAMMAR
3-1 Past Simple or Past Continuous
Practice these quizzes: simple past , past progressive (continuous)

3-2 Past Simple or Past Perfect

Quiz Past Simple or Past Perfect? Answers - on the second page.

STRUCTURE
3-1, 3-2, 3-3 Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences
Practice sentence writing on this excellent writing/structure website: Is it a simple, compound, or complex sentence? Check your Answers

3-3 Complex Sentences Exercise.

Compare your sentences to the on-line answer page. Decide how to change your errors.

Guideline to Friday, December 20, 2013 Class

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quiz - past perfect

GRAMMAR
3-2 Past Perfect
Correct homework from yesterday.

3-3 Past Simple, Past Continuous, and Past Perfect
Correct homework from yesterday.

SPEAKING

3-4 Liar, Liar

VOCABULARY
In-class work - Vocabulary Exercise #2

LISTENING

3-3 Hiro's Story

In-class work 

3-4 Past Passive

Lesson

In-class work

12:05

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Check the weekend blog for study material. 

You will be tested on Unit 3 grammar on the January 3, 2014, assessment test.

Lesson Plan Thursday, Dec. 19/13

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Song by John Lennon - past simple and continuous - Jealous Guy

8:50
VOCABULARY
3-2 Vocabulary dictation

 
9:20
GRAMMAR
3-2 Past Perfect
Lesson
In-class work on each section of the exercises

Remainder for homework

10:30
3-3 Past Simple, Past Continuous, and Past Perfect
Lesson and video(s)
In-class work on each section of the exercises

Remainder for homework

READING
3-1 Three Stories about Natural Disasters

In-class work on the exercise

Remainder for homework

12:00 noon
note
STRUCTURE
3-3 Complex Sentences
Share this exercise with me: lesliemillikin@canada-english.com

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More homework for tomorrow:
3-4 Past Passive

Read the lesson and watch the video.

Homework for Thursday, Dec. 19/13

STRUCTURE

3-3 Complex Sentences

Do the exercise.  

READING
3-1 Three Stories about Natural Disasters

Learn this vocabulary for tomorrow.

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Extra

Answers Compound sentences practice (homework from yesterday)
Subject and Verb Agreement quiz (we did the quiz this morning)

Check your answers to "6 Past Simple (I waited) or Past Continuous (I was waiting)"

Practice past simple vs continuous with this quiz.

Lesson Plan Wednesday, Dec. 18/13

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Subject and Verb Agreement - teacher's link only.

LISTENING
A Holiday in Florida

GRAMMAR
3-1a Past Simple and Past Continuous
Correct #1: 6-10; #2: 7-14; #3: 4-10; #4: 6-8.

SPEAKING

3-8 Speaking Pairs

10:30
STRUCTURE
3-2 Compound Sentences
Students write their compound sentences on the board.

LISTENING

Natural Disasters

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Check the afternoon blog for answers to the extra compound sentences homework.

Homework for Wednesday, Dec.18/13

GRAMMAR
3-1a Past Simple and Past Continuous
Do #1: 6-10;  #2: 7-14;  #3: 4-10; #4: 6-8.

Practice past simple vs past continuous interactive quiz
Practice ed endings For the new students, go to 3-1b grammar to learn the pronunciation.

3-2 Past Perfect

Read the notes and watch the video(s). 

STRUCTURE
3-2 Compound Sentences
Write compound sentences with each of the coordinators: and, but, or, yet, so
Do the extra compound sentences homework.

3-3 Complex Sentences
Read the notes.

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Extra:
Optional (but very useful) homework:
Past Simple (I waited) or Past Continuous (I was waiting) The answers will be posted on Thursday.

Lesson Plan Tuesday, Dec.17/13

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Spelling City

VOCABULARY

3-1 Our Planet
Correct Exercise #1: 4-20

SPEAKING

3-2 Our Planet #1

9:55
GRAMMAR
3-1a Past Simple and Past Continuous
Lesson

11:35
STRUCTURE
3-1 Simple Sentences

Correct 2-6.

3-2 Compound Sentences
Lesson
In-class work on the exercise. (Write compound sentences with each of the coordinators).
In-class work on: Identifying Sentences quiz  (non-smrt program)
Compound Sentences Homework

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More homework for tomorrow:

Homework for Tuesday, Dec. 17/13

VOCABULARY

3-1 Our Planet
Do Exercise #1: 4-20

GRAMMAR
3-1a Past Simple and Past Continuous

Study the notes and watch the video(s).

3-1b Pronunciation of Regular Verbs in the Past Tense

Listen and practice (if you were not in class before break today).
Also practice with this quiz.

STRUCTURE

3-1 Simple Sentences
Do the exercise 2-6.

3-2 Compound Sentences

Study the exercise.

READING/VOCABULARY (Optional)

Natural Disasters: Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Read the article and answer the questions.

Unit 2 Test and Starting UNIT 3, Monday, Dec.16/13

Unit 2 Test private until I change it.

VOCABULARY

3-1 Our Planet
In-class pronunciation/vocabulary work: slide show
Plus examples from Exercise #1.

GRAMMAR

3-1b Pronunciation of Regular Verbs in the Past Tense

Read and listen.

3-1a Past Simple and Past Continuous

Lesson 

Plus examples from Exercises

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More homework for tomorrow:

STRUCTURE

3-1 Simple Sentences

Study the exercise

Weekend Homework and Unit 2 Test Study Material

Study all the Vocabulary, Structure, and Grammar in Unit 2.
Learn the Part of Speech for each vocabulary word.

GRAMMAR
2-4 Present Passive
Do the exercise.
Correct your answers.  

2-5 Review
Do the exercise.
Correct your answers.   

Practice
Present Simple or Continuous quiz
Action (Dynamic) and State Verbs quiz
Present Progressive (Continuous) Voice quiz

Also -
Check the blog this past week and do the quizzes.

Lesson Plan Friday, Dec.13/13

Announcement

Student Christmas Vacations

8:35
Present Simple or Present Continuous quiz

Supplement to GRAMMAR 2-3
Mixed Verbs (both dynamic and state verbs)

GRAMMAR
2-3 State and Dynamic verbs
Correct #1: 5-12;  #2: 5-10;  #3: 6-12.

SPEAKING
2-6 State and Dynamic Verbs

LISTENING
2-3 More Space

STRUCTURE
2-5 Correct a Paragraph

READING
2-1 Real Estate Agent Blog

11:00
GRAMMAR
2-4 The Passive
Lesson

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Homework for Friday, Dec.13/13

GRAMMAR
2-3 State and Dynamic verbs
Do # 1: 5-12;  #2: 5-10;  #3: 6-14.
Answers "3 Present Simple or Present Continuous" (extra homework from yesterday)

STRUCTURE
2-5 Correct a Paragraph
Do the exercise.

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Optional Homework:
Supplement to GRAMMAR 2-3
Mixed Verbs (both dynamic and state verbs)

Lesson Plan Thursday, Dec.12/13

VOCABULARY
2-1 Dictation

GRAMMAR
2-2 Present Continuous
Correct #1: 5-15; #2: 7-15; #3: 5-10

SPEAKING
2-4 Where Am I?

Description: action now (present continuous). 

Ask the question "Where am I?"(present simple)

Answer the question: "I am at/in/on/...."   (present simple)

STRUCTURE
2-4 Run-on Sentences
Lesson and video
Exercise - some time for in-class work

2-5 Correct a Paragraph
Exercise - some time for in-class work

11:00

2-3 State and Dynamic verbs
Lesson 

LISTENING

2-3

Homework for Thursday, Dec.12/13

VOCABULARY
1-1 Share Exercise #2: 2-8.
copy and paste this email address when you share it with me:
lesliemillikin@canada-college.com

GRAMMAR

2-2 Present Continuous

Do #1: 5-15;  #2: 7-15;  #3: 5-10
2-3 State and Dynamic verbs
Read the lesson and watch the video(s)

STRUCTURE

2-4 Run-on Sentences

Read the lesson.

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Extra Work (Optional)
Practice Sentence Fragments quiz

Present Simple or Continuous quiz (at the bottom of the page)
Practice "3 Present Simple or Present Continuous". Answers will be posted tomorrow.

Lesson Plan Wednesday, Dec.11/13

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Signal (Clue) words to use the present simple quiz

GRAMMAR
2-1 Present Simple
Exercise:
Correct #1: 4-9; #2: 3-7; #3: 5-12; #4: 5-12.

9:30

STRUCTURE and WRITING
2-1 Simple Sentences
Correct 2-6.

2-2 Punctuation
Lesson and exercise

2-3 Fragments
Lesson and exercise

Practice writing: Open a blank page


10:30

2-2 Present continuous

Lesson and exercise

SPEAKING

Video Mr. Bean

Vocabulary

12:00 noon

Note:
VOCABULARY
1-1 Share Exercise #2: 2-8.

copy and paste this email address when you share it with me:

lesliemillikin@canada-college.com

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More homework for tomorrow Thursday, Dec.12:
GRAMMAR

2-3 State and Dynamic verbs

Read the lesson and watch the video(s)

The Canadian College of English Language

Homework for Wednesday, Dec. 11/13

GRAMMAR
2-1 Present Simple
Exercise:
Do #1: 4-9; #2: 3-7; #3: 5-12; #4: 5-12.

Practice these Quizzes on the Uses of the Present Simple

STRUCTURE
2-1 Simple Sentences
Do 2-6.
2-2 Punctuation
Read the notes and exercise.
2-3 Fragments
Read the notes and exercise.

VOCABULARY
1-1 Do Exercise #2: 2-8.

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More homework for tomorrow Wednesday, Dec.11:
GRAMMAR

2-2 Present continuous
Read the notes and watch the videos.

Lesson Plan Tuesday, Dec. 10/13

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Spelling City

VOCABULARY
2-1 Housing

Correct  3-20 Exercise #1

SPEAKING

2-1 Housing (Vocabulary)

LISTENING
2-2 My Dream House

STRUCTURE

2-1 Simple Sentences
Lesson and some in-class work on the exercise.
2-2 Punctuation

Lesson and some in-class work on the exercise.

GRAMMAR

warmer

quiz adverbs

2-1 Present Simple 

Correct #1: 4-9; #2: 3-7; #3: 5-12; #4: 5-12

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More homework for tomorrow:
2-2 Present continuous
Read the notes and watch the videos.

Extra practice for homework:

Quizzes on the Uses of the Present Simple (Teachers lesson) 

Homework for Tuesday, Dec.10/13

VOCABULARY
2-1 Housing
Picture Vocabulary
Exercise #1: Do 3-20

GRAMMAR
2-1 Present Simple smrt Lesson
Teachers lesson - includes links to good web sites.
Exercise:
Do #1: 4-9; #2: 3-7; #3: 5-12; #4: 5-12.

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More homework for tomorrow Tuesday, Dec.10:
STRUCTURE
2-1 Simple Sentences
Read the notes and exercise.
2-2 Punctuation
Read the notes and exercise.

Optional homework for Tuesday, Dec.10:
READING 

Set 3 click Matching - Accommodation (this word is similar to housing)







The Canadian College of English Language

Lesson Plan Monday, Dec.9/13

8:35

Go over (preview) Unit One Test. Note that this link is PRIVATE. It is private until you teacher changes the sharing settings.


9:45
VOCABULARY
2-1 Housing
Picture Vocabulary
Lesson
Exercise #1: The class will do a few example answers and the rest will be homework.

11:00

GRAMMAR
2-1 Present Simple smrt Lesson

Teachers lesson - includes links to good web sites.

2-1 Lesson Documents - Exercise:   

The class will do a few example answers, and the homework will be:

#1: 4-9;   #2: 3-7;  #3: 5-12;  #4: 5-12 

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More homework for tomorrow Tuesday, Dec.10:

STRUCTURE
2-1 Simple Sentences
Read the notes and exercise.
2-2 Punctuation
Read the notes and exercise.

Weekend Homework and Study Material Dec.7/13

GRAMMAR
1-3 Have and Have Got answers
1-4 Grammar Review answers

Lesson Plan Friday, Dec.6/13

VOCABULARY
1-1 Exercise #3

LISTENING
1-2 A Healthy Lifestyle
Correct the exercise.

READING

1-1 A Journal

GRAMMAR
1-3 Have and Have Got
Lesson

Homework for Friday, Dec.6/13

VOCABULARY
1-1 Vocabulary - Dictation

Listen again for those words you did not understand.

LISTENING
1-2 A Healthy Lifestyle
Complete the exercise.

GRAMMAR

1-3 Have and Have Got
Read the notes and watch the video.
If you think you understand "Have and Have Got", try this quiz

READING (optional)
"Can a Healthy Lifestyle Alter your Genes?"
Read the article (Exercise 12) and do the quiz for comprehension.

Lesson PlanThursday, Dec.5/13

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assorted questions

GRAMMAR
1-2 Questions
Correct #1: 5-16; #2: 4-10.

In-class work - #3, #4, #5

SPEAKING

1-6 Question Table

VOCABULARY

1-1 Vocabulary - Dictation

LISTENING
1-2 A Healthy Lifestyle

Homework for Thursday, Dec.5/13

GRAMMER
1-2 Questions
Do #1: 5-16;  #2: 4-10.

Question Formation quiz
Choosing the correct auxiliary verb in questions quiz 9

Lesson Plan Wednesday, Dec. 4/13

8:30
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Spelling City 1-1 Vocabulary -Exercises -Spelling City - play a game - spelling -test me -Spelling Test

8:55

SPEAKING

Pre-listening speaking activity (10 minutes)
Student One, Student Two, Student Three, Student Four

9:10
LISTENING

1-1 Stay in Shape


GRAMMAR
1-1 Three Kinds of Verbs
Correct:  #1: 4-9; #2: remaining questions; #3: 4-7.
auxiliary verbs 1
auxiliary verbs 8

SPEAKING
1-3 Who Am I?
Maybe
1-2 Questions
Lesson

Homework for Wednesday, Dec.4/13

GRAMMAR
1-1 Three Kinds of Verbs

Do #1: 4-9;   #2: remaining questions;   #3: 4-7.
Practice these auxiliary verbs: quiz 1, quiz 3, quiz 4, quiz 7  

1-2 Questions
Read the notes and watch the videos.

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The following work is optional (your choice), but very useful:

VOCABULARY

Parts of Speech  quiz

READING
Fitness Pill Look at the vocabulary, reading, quiz, and discussion.

Lesson Plan Tuesday, Dec. 3/13

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word order

VOCABULARY
Correct Exercise #1: 3-20;  #2: 2-8. From your Google Drive

Check the POS for each word.

SPEAKING
1-2 Health and Body (Vocabulary)

9:30
GRAMMAR
1-0 Introduction
Finish the lesson with exercise #4

In-class work on the exercise

10:10   B   R   E   A   K

10:30

GRAMMAR
smrt 1-1 Three Kinds of Verbs

Teacher's copy of the smrt lesson: Three Kinds of Verbs

Lesson, including one or two videos, from the five videos in 1-1 Grammar.

In-class work on the exercises.

11:30

LISTENING

pre-listening speaking activity (5 minutes)

1-1 Stay in Shape

12:00 am - maybe

5 minute talk on about the instructions on the board and the blog

- not sentences

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More homework

Extra homework:

GRAMMAR 1-0 Introduction - Tense forms 

Homework for Tuesday, Dec. 3/13

VOCABULARY
Do Exercise #1: 3-20;  #2: 2-8.
You should find your copies from this morning on your drive (with all your documents).

Enjoy the small amount of homework class!
This is the shortest blog I've ever posted and the least amount of homework I've given.
But that will change.

AM120 Monday, December 2, 2013 Unit 1

Introductions

Class rules, guidelines, expectations.

SPEAKING

Pre-vocabulary speaking exercise

1-0 Health and Body (Unit Introduction)

POS = Parts of Speech (VOCABULARY)
Quickly look at the eight parts of speech in English: Parts of Speech (POS)
All English words are classified into different groups = parts. 

POS =  Types of words in English 
Four of the main parts of speech are nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

Health and Body Slide Show

Health and Body - 1-1 Vocabulary

Exercise #1
Exercise #2

if we have time:

GRAMMAR

1-1 Introduction
Lesson