Good morning, everybody.
We will get started at 11:00.
Today’s agenda:
1.
Continue adjective clauses
The internet at school is unstable again. The audio quality may
be poor at times.
Quiz#5 (adjective clauses) on Thursday
Test#3 (narrative paragraph) on Friday
***
Spring Break is from March 15-26. We will be back on Monday,
March 29.
***
On Monday, March 29, I will be giving out midterm reports.
You will need this report from me in order to register for the next term:
April-June.
We will not have a class together on Monday, March 29.
You can email me anytime between 11:00-1:15 on March 29, and
I will email you back your midterm average (%) and my recommendation as to
whether you should register for the next level or stay at this level.
Your midterm average will be based on the quizzes and tests
we have done so far. Quiz 1,2,3,4,5. Test 1,2,3.
The pass mark for the class is 50%. That’s true for all of
BC schools.
At the end of the course, if you have 50%+, you can move up.
The minimum average for early recommendation (midterm
recommendation) is 65%. Our English department policy is anyone who is getting
below 65% is probably not ready to move on.
***
You can figure out your own average
Quiz 1,2,3,4 x/3
Test1,2 x/6
Scenario 1:
Quizzes: 1/3 2/3 2.5/3 3/3
Tests: 4/6 2/6
x\y 14.5/24 = 60.4%
NO EARLY RECOMMENDATION
Scenario 2:
Quizzes: 1.8/3 2/3 2/3 2.2/3
Tests: 4.5/6 4/6
16.5/24 = 68.8%
EARLY RECOMMENDATION
Have you figured out your average yet?
In this school we give Interim Recommendations about halfway
through the course. This is a school policy, not my idea.
If you want to stay at this level, that’s normally fine
unless you are clearly ready to move up or if you have taken this level several
times.
Usually we allow people to take the same level a few times.
English Foundations are the core courses. You need these
courses.
The Companion are for extra instruction and practice. They
are optional but very helpful.
This will be a midterm report. We still have four weeks left
to learn, do tests and quizzes, and get better.
My question: “Are you ready to succeed in the next level?”
OPTIONAL
REPLACEMENT QUIZ
We will do an
optional replacement quiz after Spring Break. You will have an opportunity to
replace one of your quiz marks with a new quiz mark.
For example:
*Scenario 1
Quiz1 2/3
Quiz2 3/3
Quiz3 1/3
Quiz4 0/3
(late or missed) 2/3
Quiz5 2.5/3
Replacement quiz-
You choose which quiz mark you would like to replace. e.g. Quiz4
You do the
replacement quiz, and then the new mark will replace the old one.
Replacement quiz
2/3
*Scenario2
Quiz1 3/3
Quiz2 3/3
Quiz3 2.5/3
Quiz4 2.8/3
Quiz5 2.5/3 1/3
Replacement quiz-
You choose which quiz you would like to replace. e.g. Quiz3 or 5- choose one, Quiz5
You do the replacement
quiz, and then the new mark will replace the old one.
Replacement quiz
1/3
***
The replacement
quiz is optional. If you’re happy with your marks, don’t do the replacement
quiz.
It is an
opportunity, not a requirement.
The replacement
quiz will be after Spring Break.
Normally, out of
a whole class, most of the students don’t do the replacement quiz. They just
stick with what they have.
We will do an
optional replacement test after we have 5 or 6 tests done.
My goal is not
for you to get 100%. My goal is only to offer an opportunity for people who
feel like something went wrong and they want to correct it.
Go back and
reread the notes. Ask if you don’t understand. This is the time to ask questions.
I will not explain all this individually by email.
Questions about interim
(midterm) recommendations:
Questions about the
replacement quiz:
Only one replacement
quiz is being offered.
Continue with
adjective clauses:
who - people
that – things,
animals
Examples:
who
I have a friend who lives in China.
Maria has a son who plays volleyball.
My neighbour who is 98 years old still lives on his own.
that
Maria has a phone that cost $150.
The car that she bought is not running smoothly.
Joe saw a dog that had a very fluffy tail.
There is a woodpecker that is drumming a hole in my house.
Try a few
examples of your own in Chat:
1.
That little girl who has long black hair is my niece.
2.
The bag that I bought two weeks ago is on sale now.
3.
My brother who lives in U S A he is working a driver. XXX
My brother who lives in the USA is working as a driver.
4.
The gift that you gave me is very nice.
5.
The dumplings that you ate this morning were made by me.
6.
I have a friend who loves going swimming.
7.
Emily who came from Japan is a charming girl.
8.
I have a friend who studieng a Doctor.
I have a friend who is studying to be a doctor.
9.
My father has sick who goes to hospital. XXX
My father who is sick goes to hospital.
10.
My a new jacket that was very cheap, because in the store was a
big sell. TOO MUCH – STICK WITH SHORTER SENTENCES
My new jacket that was very cheap was on sale.
11.
My nephew is a smart boy who studied at home by himself.
12.
I have a computer that need to repair
I have a computer that needs to be repaired.
13.
My friend who is a handyman works hard.
14.
Lucy studying the JJ BEAN who sit the highchair. XXX RW
15.
My garden is great this year that is benefit from the wonderful
weather. XXX
My garden that is benefitting from the wonderful weather is
great this year.
16.
I want to go to Africa which is a country that I would like to
visit.
17.
My friend is walking a dog that has black fur.
18.
The pajamas that I bought last week for my daughter were too
tight.
19.
I saw a white hours that crossed the street ??
20.
He has a cat that is came from France. XXX
He has a cat that came from France.
21.
I had a dog before that was a homeless dog.
22.
There is a table that I
bought at Ikea was cheap.
The table that I bought at Ikea was
cheap.
23.
I have a car that is very expensive.
24.
The girl who wears a pink jacket is my daughter.
25.
He has a car that he drives to go to work.
26.
All stores in Vancouver say that masks are mandatory. noun
clause
27.
I have a MacBookAir that I cost so much but I don’t know how to
use it . TOO LONG- DIVIDE UP
28.
The taxi driver who took me to the airport was very rude.
29.
I love seeing that cute brown dog everyday on my way home. SIMPLE
30.
The bus that Jen supposed
to be in it brock down before it left.
The bus that Jen was supposed to be on broke down before it
left.
31.
he has new a watch who brought last year. XXX RW
He has a new watch that he bought last year.
32.
The girl who is standing there is my sister.
33.
she is a teacher who is very intelligent. cap
34.
The man who the teacher is talking with is my father.
35.
The sentences that I wrote were not from the internet.
who that -most important words for adjective clauses
Keep the sentences pretty basic. Don’t try to do too much. Don’t
try to cram too much information into one sentence. Simpler is better. Keep it
to two ideas in the sentences.
My daughter who
is 18 loves to draw. 2 ideas- perfect
My daughter who
is 18 loves to draw because she has always loves to draw, and her mother
draws too, her drawing is very nice. A MESS
My daughter who
is 18 years old. fragment
SOLUTIONS:
My daughter is 18
years old. simple sentence
My daughter who
is 18 years old is very smart. complex- adjective clause
Good start. More practice
is needed. Adjective clauses are the trickiest one so far that we have studied.
I saved the hardest ones for last.
Easy(?) quiz tomorrow.
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