Thursday, 15 September 2022

EF12 Class 8 simple sentences, The Dolphin

 

 Good morning, everyone.

 We will get started at 11:45.

 

Teacher: Allan Haley

Email address: ahaley@vsb.bc.ca

Class blog: haleyshec.blogspot.com

 

Monday - September 19th

National Day of Mourning - Queen Elizabeth II-

No school that day.

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Return Quiz#2, go over

·      Simple sentences “Use Your Skill” 3

·      Fact and Figures “The Dolphin”

·      Listening game – finish “Word List 1.1”

·      HW   Read Facts and Figures “Why Do We Yawn” p36

Send me some of your sentences.

 

Friday

·      Simple sentences “Use Your Skill” 3

·      Verb tense- simple present

·      HW   Simple sentences “Use Your Skill” 4

 

 

Tuesday

·      Continue verb tense- simple present and present continuous

·      Simple sentences “Use Your Skill” 4

 

 

 

 

Quiz#2

Write a simple sentence for each.

1. SV                      store

subject + verb

I went to the store yesterday.

The store closes at 9.

         

2. SSV                    school

Zhara and her friend go to school by bus everyday.

The school and the community centre are close to my house.

 

3. SVV                   park

My son plays and runs in the park.

I parked and locked my car.

 

4.Question           dog

How old is your dog?

What colour is your dog?

Is your dog friendly?

How is your dog?

What is your dog’s name?   ? question mark

 

5.Command        door

Close the door.

Open the door, please.

Lock the door.

Please close the door.

Don’t close the door on my hand.

 

6.SV                      bicycle

I got a bicycle last week.

I bought a new bike for my birthday.

I am happy for with/about my new bicycle.

Let’s do some corrections. Fix up your sentences. Rewrite them.

I will come around and help.

Practice makes perfect.

 

Quiz#2

Write a simple sentence for each.

1. SV                      store

2. SSV                    school

3. SVV                   park

4.Question           dog

5.Command        door

6.SV                      bicycle

 

 

buy (verb) I want to buy a new bike.

by (preposition) The cat is sleeping by the window.

 

 

3. Use Your Skill

1. The careful driver concentrates on the road.

concentrate(verb)- think strongly, focus

The careful driver pays attention to the road.

The careful driver is/stays alert.

The careful driver checks her mirrors.

The careful driver drives slowly.

The careful driver does not drive quickly.

 

HARDER VOCAB absent-minded – not concentrating

 

2.During the fall, the leaves are falling.

During the fall, I was very busy at home.

 

the four seasons - spring, summer, fall/autumn, winter

 

3. May I leave the class early?

May I sit down?

May I borrow a pencil?

May I ask you a question?

May I- very polite

Can I – also ok

Can I come in?

May I come in, please?

Please may I come in? VERY POLITE

 

4. My new office in on Granville Street.

My new office is downtown.

My new office is very stylish.

My new office is in Richmond.

My new office is in a good location.

My new office is far from my home.

My new office is very small.

My new office has a big window.

My new office has a nice view.

 

5. Tony’s interview went great.

Tony’s interview was succuessful.

Tony’s interview is next week.

Tony’s interview was a disaster. Tony’s interview did not go well.

Tony’s interview is on November 3rd.

 

*10-minute break*

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

Finish “Use Your Skills 3” for homework.

Email me some (3-4 sentences) of your sentences today. We will share them in class tomorrow.

ahaley@vsb.bc.ca

 

 

 

Facts and Figures “The Dolphin” p21

 

a school of fish

a school of dolphins

a pack of dogs

a pack of wolves  

a herd of horses

a herd of cows

a herd of sheep

a herd of goats

 

baby sheep – lamb

baby goat- kid

baby cat- kitten

baby dog- puppy

baby cow- calf

baby horse- foal

baby lion- cub

baby bear- cub

baby fish- fry

baby frog- tadpole

 

 

TIP:   When you are reading, take a little pause at end of each sentence. Also, drop the tone of your voice at the end of the sentence.

 

together   in a group

They travel together. They travel in a group.

 

Some mammals lives in sea, such as dolphins, orcas, and whales.

 

She feels happy.

She is happy.

 

You must save your money for an apartment.

 

 

 

Listening Game “Word List 1.1”

1.    sense – A dog has a good sense of smell.

2.    safer- Wearing seatbelts is safer for passengers in a car.

3.    tree- The cherry tree is in bloom.

4.    hat- He is wearing a blue baseball hat.

5.    push- I push my car to the garage.

6.    manners- The little girl has good manners. polite

good table manners

 

 

 

Word List 1.1

7. shoe

8.eat

9.math

10.roar

11.cop- slang for police

12.knock

13.cheap

14.meat

15.fix

16.could   Could you give me a lift to the airport?

IDIOM a lift, a ride – drive somebody

                                                                                    

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