Good morning, everyone.
We will get started at 8:30
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Today’s agenda
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MS Office accounts – regular high school
students get MS accounts
MS Microsoft- MS Office
Adult Education students do not get access
to free MSOffice
free alternatives to MSOffice:
*Googledocs https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/
Also- free Excel, Powerpoint style programs
*OpenOffice, download to your computer
https://openoffice.en.softonic.com/?utm_source=SEM&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=EN_CA_Apache_OpenOffice_API&gclid=Cj0KCQjw756lBhDMARIsAEI0AgnfLOuEqwrXTKc_IBAnoSIrVPK5LUXsechkp-Eo2-G2gvd1pZk7fg8aAqcOEALw_wcB
*Windows- native word processor called Notepad
*Apple – native word processor called Pages
Of course, there are compatability problems
challenges between platforms.
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Continue simple sentences – your examples from
homework
You sent me a few simple sentences for
homework. I responded to you “Thanks, Al”. If you got my response, that means I
got it and you got your HW point.
Please put you name and class in the
subject line or I won’t know who you are, and you won’t get your point.
Explain format of Monday’s quiz
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“Correction Codes”
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Begin paragraph work
“Golden Week”
Model
paragraphs
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Criteria module – Choose and think about
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One-on-one go over paragraphs
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Vocab exercises- “Odd Word Out: Exercise 1”
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Listening exercise- song lyrics
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HW Prepare
for Quiz on Monday
Finish reading
through the Criteria. We’ll be using the
criteria for
our Test#1 paragraph on Tuesday
Monday
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Quiz#1 – simple sentences (20m- ~8:40-9:00)
If you’re late, you’ll miss it.
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Begin compound sentences
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Continue paragraph work
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Begin review of verb tenses
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Read a story
Tuesday
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Test#1 paragraph about criteria
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Continue compound sentences
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Start short story work
Wednesday
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Continue compound sentences
These are
some of your sentence from homework:
1.
My husband and my
daughter go to the restaurant and enjoy their time together.
2.
Do they enjoyed the
meal? verb form
Do they enjoy the meal? present tense
Did they enjoy the meal? past
tense
3.
Summer is here!
4.
Come over this
afternoon, please.
5.
Will you go to the
park with me?
6.
My husband and my Our favorite things to do are swimming and running.
My husband
and I
Me and my
husband- far more casual
7.
Life is a journey
through sadness, happiness, and experience.
8.
In this summer, I will/am
going to improve, practice, and learn English. ; however , I have my first
experience of immigration.
9.
I and my children My children and I will go to park this afternoon ; alternatively ,
we will go to delbroke recreational center.
10.
Last night/yesterday
evening I tried to do my homework. ; but , my son and daughter intrupped me.
11.
China and Canada
have different education systems.
12.
My family and I
went for shopping and dining out last weekend.
13.
On Sunday, my
friend and I were running, dancing and laughing in the park.
14.
My sister and I
found happiness from the books.
15.
Max is running this
company perfectly.
16.
Diana and her mom
are in the park now.
17.
Tom usually watches
T.V and listens to music in the evening.
18.
My cat is always
running away from me.
19.
I want to feel a
genuine happiness!
20.
I am going to focus
more on my education.
21.
We will eat at a
restaurant. ; on the other hand we could just eat at home.
22.
I go to the park
for biking every Sunday.
23.
Jim had to go to
work this afternoon.
24.
I went to the
mall for shopping shopping at the mall yesterday.
25.
I love Summer.
summer.
26.
Please take me to a
Japanese restaurant!
27.
I will go shopping
this afternoon.
SIMPLE SENTENCES- SV SSV
SVV SSVV Imperative
Interrogative
28.
My sister and her
best friend are going swimming the next following week. SSV
We are going to Calgary in two weeks.
29.
How is the
education system back in your country?
30.
My dog is running
and jumping in my backyard.
31.
Please, give me some advice. sounds emotional
Please give me some advice.
32.
We love sharing ideas.
33.
Mom goes to
the park. vf vt
goes – simple present – always,
usually, habitual, habit
Mom goes to the park to do her
exercises.
Mom is going to the park. present
progressive/continuous
34.
I will run and swim
in this evening. AWK
I will go for a run and a swim this
evening.
She will go for a walk after work.
He will go for a coffee with his
friends tonight.
have a drink/ get a drink -alcoholic
35.
Did John and
Jay go to the restaurant? interrogative SSV
36.
Bring me a cup of
coffee, please! imperative
37.
Kent and May went to the/a restaurant.
38.
Chloe is will be running early in the
afternoon. AWK
Chloe will go for a run early in the
afternoon.
39.
Mark and Angelo, likes playing 8 ball pool. RW agr
Mark and Angelo like playing 8-ball pool.
40.
What is your happiness? Meaning?
What makes you happy?
41.
Park here.
42.
What is happiness
you think? RW
What does happiness mean to you?
43.
Education is
necessary for everyone.
44.
What are you doing
this afternoon?
45.
My family often
goes to the park on the weekend.
46.
Would you go like to
go running with me around the park in this evening?
47.
Let’s go shopping
in Metrotown and eat in the restaurants. AWK
Let’s go
shopping in Metrotown and eat/grab a bite there.
IDIOM grab a bite/ grab a coffee-
casual eating and drink
I have to grab some milk on the way
home. shopping for one or two items
48.
Lets go to the
park.
49.
I have a plan for this
evening.
50.
He needs an to
finish his high school education.
51.
There is a swimming
pool nearby.
52.
Is
education expensive in this city?
53.
I'm
going to study English and work in a restaurant during summer.
54.
Jasika and her husband are shopping right now.
55.
Did I snore while I was sleeping yesterday?
COMPLEX- ADV CL
56.
Peace
brings happiness. abstract, conceptual
57.
My
mother and I are going to the park this afternoon.
58.
What
are your plans for this evening?
59.
Happiness
is everywhere.
60.
Education
is one of the key to success future. RW
Education
is one of the keys to future sucess.
Education
is one of the keys to be successful in the future.
61.
English
Bay, Stanley Park, and Ambleside Beach are always the best places to watch the
sunsets in summer.
62.
When
my son and I moved to Canada,
we continued to go to school to improve our education. COMPLEX adverb
clause
63.
Tom
goes every day to the pool
Every day, Tom goes to
the pool every day.
64.
Is
Stanley Park the biggest park in Vancouver?
Good job!
Simple sentences
Quiz on Monday
six sentences
Write a simple
sentence for each:
1. SV park
The kids are playing
in the park near/close to my school.
2. SSV education
3. SVV dog
4. SSVV mall
5. Imperative
sfsffs
6. Interrogative original
Are these the
original tires for this car?
Can I still buy the
original Air Jordans?
We will choose 10 vocabulary
words to review for the quiz.
1.
clean
2.
manage
3.
plan
4.
expensive
5.
huge
6.
quick
7.
private
8.
amazing
9.
pleasant
10.
various
I will choose six
of those for the quiz. Review them for homework. You can prepare.
MOST USEFUL VERB TENSES:
1.
SIMPLE PRESENT
2.
SIMPLE PAST
3.
SIMPLE FUTURE
4.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
5.
PAST PROGRESSIVE
6.
PRESENT PERFECT
7.
PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
7 instead of 12
Quiz – short assessment tool (15-20m), possible surprise
quiz
Test- longer asxessment tool (40m-1hr) , paragraph
Exam- major assessment tool (2-4 hours), NOT FOR CLASS
If you are going to miss a quiz or test, let me know
beforehand. We can arrange a make-up for the odd missed quiz or test.
“Correction Codes”
shorthand for marking
article- a an the
awk- translation
agr - #1 error subject verb agreement
agr
She takes the bus.
vt- verb tense
vf- She is walking to school right now. vf
wf- word forms - building vocab
noun verb adjective adverb
happiness XXX happy happily
freedom free free freely
slow slowly
loudness XXX loud loudly
Adjective forms:
basic comparative
(2 things) superlative(3+)
most words with one or two syllables
loud louder loudest
quiet quieter quietest
happy happier happiest
He is a very happy person. She is happier than her sister.
He’s the happiest person in the class.
free freer freest
She feels freer in Canada than she did in her home country.
Now that she has a job, she is the freest she has ever been
in her life.
He is the happiest that he has ever been.
He was the saddest he had ever been when his dog died.
most words with three or more syllables
beautiful more
beautiful most beautiful
amazing
terrific
expensive
difficult
interesting
Canada is a freedom country. wf
Canada is a free country.
Canada offers a lot of freedom to its people.
I set a bird free.
She feels free now that she got rid of her husband.
ww
We very enjoyed the movie very much.
Paragraph – collection of sentences on one topic (approx. 4
minimum, often 7,8,10)
-EF6,
EF7/Eng 10, Eng 11, Eng 12 about 150-250 words
Grade 12 Provincial Exams-
“In paragraph form and in at least 150 words, answer
question 1...”
-150-250 ww- the Goldilocks Zone- not too long, not too
short
IDIOM the Goldilocks
Zone, a happy medium, a good compromise
com- together
promise- agreement
-a paragraph is a pretty short piece of writing, compact
-not an essay
CHARACTERISTICS OF A PARAGAPH
**has to be focussed on the topic
**get to the point quickly, stay on the point
**no room for wandering around the topic
**has to be well-organized-
make a plan before you write, make a few notes, brainstorm some key
words, getting vocab, make a plan before
to write sentences
-longer pieces- long essay, paper (5-10-20 pages), more room
to maneuvre, scope for exploration
A paragraph is about one thing, one topic.
paragraph – so short- has to really focussed,
well-organized, laser sharp
TIMES
EF3/4 – (70-90m)
EF5/6- (50m-55m) paragraph (150-250 ww)
EF67- (45-50m)
English 12 -much shorter amount of time (~20-25m)
Over the next few courses-EF5/6, EF7, Eng11, Eng12- there
will be a speeding up for the writing time.
Time allotments will get shorter.
NATURAL REACTION -stress, anxiety, worry, panic!
Practicing may/will help to reduce the nerves.
Everything will be ok. I am/We are on your side!
* Source of anxiety, feel rushed, feel nervous, worried,
emotional reaction – time pressure,
pressure to write good sentences, pressure to write good verbs, pressure to use
good punctuation, pressure to give a good answer, brain fog- mind goes blank
Vocab exercises- “Odd Word Out: Exercise 1”
15.
rigid- opposite of easygoing and flexible
Listening Fun
1.
Which animals have feathers and beaks? Birds
or insects?
2.
What three numbers come between 18 and 22?
3.
What do you call a round map of the earth?
4.
What is 3 plus 6?
5.
Is BC an eastern province or a western province?
6.
Which is smaller: a van or a minivan?
7.
If you cut an apple in half, how many pieces
will you have?
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