Final Grades

Congratulations to the Fall 923 Students. You all did a great job!

Final grades are now posted on websmart. Login and check your grades.

https://websmart.smccd.edu/

Please check here for my Spring 2016 office hours. Your corrected Final Essays and Exams will be available during my office hours for the first two weeks and then I will put in a box by the faculty mail room (second floor of Building 3) on the first week of February.

Class on 12/9/15

Homework:
Final Writing Assignment is due on 12/14/15
5 Paragraph Essay on your experience learning English

Class on 12/7/15

Homework: bring a draft of your 5 paragraph essay. This includes a conclusion paragraph reviewing your main points. Essay must be printed or at least ready for partner review.

Class on 12/2/15

Review of handouts page 114-15

Whole class and group discussion of workbook pages 204, 205 and 206. 

Homework: 

write drafts of your three stories or body paragraphs for your essay. 

Work book pages 207 and 208. 

Class in 11/30/15

Homework:

 type and print introductory paragraph 

 Handout pages 114-115

Class on 11/23/15

Homework:
1. read workbook page 203
2. Write 2 journal entries. Topics: "describe your journey that brought you to The Redwood City area and Cañada colleg" and one free choice entry.
3. Bring journal with you to class
4. page 113 handout.
            

Class on 11/18/15

  

Homework Due on 11/23/15  

Chapter 5 Paragraph Assignment: Follow the directions on pages 118 and 119. Please note that step 4 must be completed with one of the following: a classmate, an English speaking role model, or a Canada tutor. Who you work with is up to you, but they must be able to give you some help with your first draft paragraph. The Final Draft is due Monday.  

The general topic is self-improvement but your controlling idea can be creative. 

Read and process Workbook pages 198 to 201  

Class on 11/23 for important discussion of last remaining 7 classes and class final.  

No Class Tonight

Instructor is ill so class is cancelled for tonight, Monday, November 16.

Assignment: Write two journal entries. One entry should be about a current news story and the other is free choice or family.

Class on 11/4/15

Homework: workbook page 108 page 109 Practice 5 only and page 110 Try it Out.

                    Rewrite you Shopping/Buying Habits paragraphs

No Class on 11/9. See you all on Wednesday 11/11/15

Class on 11/2/15

Homework: type first draft of your " shopping or buying habits" paragraph. Use the steps on pages 99 and 100 to guide you.
Journal entry: You choose. General theme is the upcoming presidential election. 

Class on 10/28/15

Homework:

• Correct and type your "Relax" paragraph and email your instructor. Use the subject line "Relax." Make sure to introduce yourself in the email if your email address does not clearly state your name.
• Workbook pages 95, 97 and 98

10/21/19

Class cancelled- Instructor was sick.

Class on 10/26/15

Homework: Workbook p 89 to 94. Reminder the instructor will grade this homework.
 

Class on 10/19/15

Homework : read and study workbook pages 82 to 85

Class on 10/14/15

Homework:

A Write the second draft of your Sport/Hobby paragraph. Write Second Draft on top . Use your classmates comments to strengthen your ideas. Include:

1.        Outline
2.        First Draft
3.        Second Draft

B Re-write Person Who Made a Difference paragraph. Include

1.    First Draft
2.    Second Draft

Class on 10/12/15

Homework:

Use your award winning Topic Sentence and do the following:

Write a detailed outline showing the main points that support your Topic Sentence and controlling idea. Do not use full sentences: use phrases or single words. 

On new page write First Draft and write a draft paragraph

Class on 10/7/15

Homework:
Workbook: Complete page 72
                   Read p 73 and 74
                   Complete page 75
                   Complete Pre-writing section of page 76
You must, use list, brainstorm, or free write to come up with an interesting and focused topic. For 10/12/13 you only need to bring your- introductory sentence. 

Class on 10/5/15

Homework:

Workbook" B on page 63
#11, #12 and #13 on pages 70 and 71

Class on 9/28/15

Homework.
Workbook pages 61and 62
Journal entry: free write on the topic of your choice.
Be ready to turn in your journal on Wednesday. 

Class on 9/23/15

Homework:

1. Write second draft of your Memorable Event: bring a hard copy (computer printed copy).
2. Read workbook pages 54, 55 
3. Complete workbook pages 53, and 55, 56, 57

Class on 9/21/15

Homework:
1. Complete workbook page 46 on Compound Words
2. Write a First Draft of a Memorable Event

• Use the Freewrite idea on page 44, the Memorable Event questions from page 47, or a childhood memory from the journal entry at the beginning of class. Make sure you write about something that truly interests you.
• Organize your ideas. Think about the most important or compelling pieces and use time order signals
• Do you want to entertain, inform or persuade?) Use page 38/39 as a guide
• Write a first draft- Use a computer and bring a printed copy

Class on 9/14/15

Class on 9/16/15 is cancelled. 

Class Warm Up
Read your rough draft paragraphs (A Core Characteristic) to a partner.

Review of Workbook pages 33 through 39

Homework:

1. Get a small journal
2. Write your first journal entry. This entry should be a reaction to Labor/Job Outsourcing (class handout)
3. Complete workbook pages 40, 41 and 42
4. Write your second journal entry: Topic or theme is optional. Free write and try to write one plus page. 

class on 9/9/15

Homework: 

1. Write a first draft paragraph on an important personal characteristic. It should be something that really defines or drives you.  Use the list of adjectives we built or your own. 
2. Write a second draft of your- Person who made a difference paragraph.
3. Answer and complete workbook pages 33, 34 and 35

Class on 9/2/15

Homework: 

1. Complete edits (expand only if needed) on your "Introduction Paragraph"
2. Return the first computer printed draft
3. Read and study pages 253 through 255 of the workbook
4. write and print a first draft paragraph of "Person Who Made a Difference" paragraph. Write fast, freely and allow yourself to make mistakes. 

Class on 8/31/15

Homework: A Person Who Has Made a Difference 
Follow the guides on P 21, 21 and 23 of the workbook:
You will turn in three pieces of paper with the following:

1. Write a list of 6 to 10 people who have made a difference in your life or the lives of others. Circle your choice
2. Write that person at the top of second page. Now list what they have done. Don't limit your ideas: just write, make mistakes! Don't worry if ideas seem crazy or unimportant. Then take a break. Go back to the list and circle the most important reason (or two reasons). Cross out the little ideas that don't support the main reason.
3. On the third page start an outline (its okay if you out line is incomplete) follow model on page 23 

Class on 8/26/15

****Note: I collected a phone charger from class last night.****

Role Call. "What did you eat for breakfast?"

Review of Homework page 15- Simple Sentence construction and Subject Verb Agreement

Use last class's movie list/images and write a first draft of paragraph. Student used on of the following:
a) ______________________ is my favorite movie for many reasons.
b) When I think about my favorite movie I always remember this vivid scene.
c) Create your own intro

Students then exchanged paragraphs and corrected for he following:

• Capitals
• Subject Verb Agreement
• and double check spelling of five words minimum

Paragraphs were returned to their authors (see homework below

Grammar 2 Review: Simple past and Imperative

Workbook: whole class read through of page 16

Homework: Complete page Practice 8 and 9 on pages 17 and 18
                    Re-write and add to your Favorite Movie paragraph

Class on 8/24/15

Class Summary

Role Call
What's your Favorite Movie Free Write
Present Progress vs simple Present Tense

Students readout loud their introductions or introduced themselves (small group)

Workbook pages 3-5 (small group and whole class)

Quick Review of paragraph formatting and Capitalization

Homework

Read and Study page 14
Complete answers for page 15

Class on 8/18/15

Class Summary

Introductions
Students formed groups of 4, made introductions and tried to find one commonality and one difference. Students picked one representative to report out.

Review of Syllabus

Discussion Groups
Students talked in pairs to have honest discussion of when and where they will study and what computer they will use to write and print assignments for class.

Review of standard Introductory Paragraph (Chapter 1 of Longman) and review of capitalization rules and correcting the sample paragraph. Students tried to find all 27 capitalization errors.



Homework:

1. Write an introductory paragraph about yourself. Use a computer and print up your draft for class on Monday

2. Answer this question: At the beginning of class students were asked to share their favorite what?
    Email your answer to Garth.
                      

ESL 923 Introduction

Welcome to Grammar and Writing III

To the right hand side please check out important links for our class.

This is the required text book:

Class on 5/19/15

Warm Up:
Job Experience Sentences

Oral Presentation Finals

Fall 2015 Enrollment in Learning Lab

Homework: fill out Final Exam Study Guide
                    Read Chapter 25 of La Linea

 ESL Lounge

Rank	Base Form	Past Tense Form	Past Participle
1	say	said	said
2	make	made	made
3	go	went	gone
4	take	took	taken
5	come	came	come
6	see	saw	seen
7	know	knew	known
8	get	got	got/gotten (US)
9	give	gave	given
10	find	found	found
11	think	thought	thought
12	tell	told	told
13	become	became	become
14	show	showed	shown
15	leave	left	left
16	feel	felt	felt
17	put	put	put
18	bring	brought	brought
19	begin	began	begun
20	keep	kept	kept
21	hold	held	held
22	write	wrote	written
23	stand	stood	stood
24	hear	heard	heard
25	let	let	let
26	mean	meant	meant
27	set	set	set
28	meet	met	met
29	run	ran	run
30	pay	paid	paid

Class on 5/14/15

Warm up:
whole class activity: students reviewed informal and common expressions using present perfect where the use of has or have is a contraction:

I've been here before.
She's known him for years.
What have you been up to?

Chapter 21 and 22 Quiz:
When they jumped off the train, what happened to Javi?
Why did Elena curl up in a ball?
Describe how Elena feels about Javi.
What did Miguel and his sister fight about?
How did Miguel hurt Elena?

Oral Presentation Practice

Homework: Read Chapter 23 and 24 of La Linea

Calendar:
  
May 19th     Final Oral Presentation
                      Final Exam Study Guide Released as HW
May 21st      Final Exam Discussion
                     Presentation Makeup
May 26th     Final Exam
May 28th     Make up- Final Exam and Final Presentations

Class on 5/12/15

Review of corrected Quizzes

Present Perfect Review and practice

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxwcm9mZXNzb3JidW5zZXxneDozYjJhZjA1MDc1ZThkYjgx


Oral Presentation Practice- Hitting the 5 minute mark

Homework: read Chapters 21 and 22 of La Linea

Class on 5/7/15

ESL AWARDS CEREMONY
Meet at Main Theater, Building 3

Class on 5/5/15

Warm Up:

Quiz Chapter 19

Volunteers provide answers
"Soft Quiz" or general reading comprehension
Instructor led- Whole class reading of Chapter 20

Introduction to Perfect Tenses


Workbook

Class on 4/30/15

Students met in the Learning Center Computer Lab and built e-portfolios.

Homework: Read Chapter 19 of La Linea

Class on 4/28/15

Instuctor sick. Class canceled tonight 4/28.

Class on 4/23/15

Warm UP
Common spelling Errors on latest Quiz;

• Escaped
• made a getaway (first use 1890). 
• found an escape route
• leave
• "How could she have been so selfish?"
• went
• make a plan (or decision)
• kill time
• watched
• past tense

• found
• bought
• took 
• made
• escaped
• decided

Final Oral Presentation Topics:

• Describe in vivid detail your first School. How did you feel when you were there?
• Describe in vivid detail your first Job. Describe the job and how you obtained it.
• Describe in vivid detail your first Home. What did it look like inside and out? Who lived with you?
• Detailed instructions/recipe on how to cook your favorite meal
• Details of your own immigration story. Talk about both why and who inspired you to come to the United States.

Workbook Pages 59-61

Homework: Read Chapter 18 of La Linea
                    Email Final Draft of your Paragraph "My First School"
                    Choose a Oral Presentation topic. Write the topic and 2 sentences why you are choosing that one (on paper to turn in on Tuesday 4/28)

Class on 4/21/15

Warm Up:
Write a Paragraph about your mother. Use five Adjective to describe her (you can't use "pretty" or "nice"). Also describe three things she likes (or liked) to do.

Students volunteered to share their writing

First School third Drafts were discussed and returned.

"Study" groups of 4 students were formed. Their objective was to discuss Chapter 15 and decide on the four most important events in Chapter 15.

Whole class discussion results (top 5):

1. They escaped
2. Miguel found Elena's money and how she got the money
3. they bought disguises
4. They bought bus tickets back to San Jacinto
5. They found a free (but exposed) place to sleep

Workbook page 55 and 56


Homework: Read Chapter 17 of La Linea

Class on 4/16/15

Warm Up: Re read Pollen article

Chapter 14 Quiz

Detailed Discussion of final month and a half of class

April 21st      Paragraph Drafts Returned-   Discussion and HW
April 23rd     Oral Presentation Topics Released-
April 28th     Oral Presentation Topic Drafts Due
                      Final/Third Paragraph Drafts Due
                      Learning Lab- Registration with Ms Costello
April 30th     First Oral Presentation Practice
                      E-Portfolio's Meet at Library Computer Room
May 5th        E-Portfolio's Meet at Library Computer Room
May 7th        Second Oral Presentation Practice
May 12th      Third Oral Presentation Practice
May 14th     Final Oral Presentation
May 19th      Final Exam Study Guide Released as HW
May 21st      Final Exam Discussion
May 26th     Final Exam
May 28th      Make up- Final Exam and Final Presentations

Oral Presentation Practice
Describe your favorite meal in detail. Use 2 adjectives (this time colors don't count) Is it healthy? Why or why not? Most importantly is your presentation going to be serious or funny. It must be one or the other: nothing in between.

Homework: Read chapter 15 and 16

Class on 4/14/15

Warm Up: write a paragraph about your weekend. Use as many of the vocabulary words below as you can.

• maneuver
• decide
• facilitate
• orchestrate
• create
• barter

Reviewed answers/corrections for mid-term

Small group discussion of Chapter 13
Discussion questions:

1. How is it possible that Javier knows so much about the other people on the bus?
2. Describe Elena in this Chapter. Especially how would you describe her actions?
3. What are the most realistic elements (parts) in this chapter?
4. What are the most unrealistic elements (parts) in this chapter?

Homework: Read Chapter 14. Be prepared for a quiz!

Class on 4/9/15

Warm Up; Sentence writing

• What is the healthiest food choice that you make regularly?
• What is the most unhealthy choice you make on a regular basis?
• What do you want to change? How will you

Chapter 11 group discussion

Chapter 12: Instructor leads guided reading.

Workbook 

Class on 4/7

Mid -Term Exam

Workbook Review

Homework: Re-read Pages 48 and 49 in the workbook
Read Chapter 11 of La Linea

Class on 3/31/15

Warm up: writing exercise. Describe a time when you wished your English was stronger. Where were you. What happened? How did you feel?

Chapter 9
Small group discussion:

A.
B. What is meant by the expression give him "a piece of my mind?"
C. What is Elena mad about? What evidence do you see in this chapter or Chapter 8 that it is something new?
D. What happens over time to the image or "picture" we have of someone when there is a long period of no contact?

Study Guide Practice: guided questions from first 4 paragraphs of Chapter 10.

Homework: Read Workbook pages 44 to 49 - Study for mid-term
                 

SPRING BREAK

NO CLASS ON 3/24 AND 3/26

SEE YOU ALL ON 3/31/15

Class on 3/19/15

Warm Up:

Students shared personal stories or history of one or all their names

Workbook Review

Chapter 8 of La Linea

Chapter 8 Questions (small group discussions)

Is it a large goodbye party?

Why did they tell such outrageous stories?

Why did someone laugh about the stolen kidneys?

What did no one want to talk about?

HOMEWORK Read Chapter 9 and study the guide below:

Section A. Change the following Verbs to Past Tense (or back to the base verb)

write                 _________

_______   thought

find      _________

play      _________

eat        _________

sell       _________

sit         _________

buy       _________

understand        _________

send                 _________

ride                   _________

do                     _________

go                     _________

take                  _________

sleep                _________

_________        spoke

feel                   _________

have                 _________  

 come               _________

drive                 _________

Study Workbook page 40 Section B: Phobias  

Read page of Chapter 9 of La Línea and complete the following sentences:

Sample Question:  Write  list of ten adjectives that now best describe Miguel.

Section C: Paragraph writing

Choose 1 of the following questions. Write 1 paragraphs (on a separate paper):

• What did you do last Saturday?
• What did you eat for dinner last night?
• Where did you go last summer?

Section D: What are 3 “rules” for effective, dynamic public speaking (Oral Presentations)? Use whole sentences to explain:

1. ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Section E: The instructor will read a short passage one time. Page 39 A. Listen and answer the 4 questions.

Historically Western sciences are influenced by what two languages?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What does Kyon mean?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________””Phobos” and therefore the English word “Phobia” comes from what language?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Class on 3/17/15

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Warm Up: What are you afraid of?

1. Quickly write a short list of your fears (try not to judge yourself).
2. Write 3 sentences about one of your fears.
3. Share your list and sentences with a partner. Record their name and be ready to report out two fears they discussed.   Example: "Juan is afraid of frogs and driving at night." 

Workbook Pages 32, 33 and 35

Students work with same partners pages 32 and 33

Whole Class: P35 A

Where are your personal fears (or phobias) on the continuum?

Return corrected Chapter 6 Quiz

Quiz on Chapter 7

Discussion of Chapter 7
Small Groups
Whole Class

Update our list of adjectives for Elena: Strong, powerful, courageous, decisive, "super"

Homework: Read Chapter 8

                    Submit Third draft/rewrite of My First School on paper

Class on 3/12/15

Warm Up: Two Truths and a Lie



Quiz on Chapter 6


1  How does Abuelita want to celebrate Miguel's departure?



2.  What does Miguel buy at the store?



3.  What can Elena do better than Miguel?




Continued presentations from last class.

Workbook Pages 32

Homework: Read Chapter 7

Class on 3/10/15

Warm Up: a. Write a list of three healthy activities and one unhealthy. B. Survey two students focus on the healthy. C. Be ready to share with whole class



Quiz on Chapter 5

Describe Don Clemente: use adjectives
What realization does Miguel come to about pride?
In what way does Miguel think Don Clemente is generous?

Work book Exercises

Oral Presentation Practice:

Step by Step Instructions: Samples, A simple recipe, Driving Directions,, How to build a..., or How to grow the perfect tomato.

Homework: Read Chapter 6. Read it two times. In generatl think about what has changed since the first five chapters. 

Class on 3/6/15

Warm Up: Write sentences to describe one of your childhood friends. Use present tense and be Dramatic! Pretend they are a character in a novel. Work with a partner and describe/read your account to them. Partners will take notes and report out.

Chapter Four Quiz:

 Expand or Edit the Adjective list for Miguel (Pairs and Whole Class Activity)

In small groups students brainstormed appropriate adjectives to describe the main character Miguel. Then volunteers wrote samples on the white board. 

1. Friendly
2. strategic
3. careful
4. respectful
5. sympathetic
6. clever
7. mature
8. young
9. confused
10. hopeful
11. confident (will be successful)
12. dreamer
13. headlong/ hasty
14. caring
15. smart
16. authentic

Workbook Exercises pages 30 and 31 (Pairs and Whole Class Activity)

Homework: type your weekend paragraph on a computer and print a paper copy. Use the Library or Learning Center if you need to. Read Chapter 5. 

Class on 3/3/15

Warm Up: Discuss with a partner: When you were little what person, real, imaginary or fictional did you want to be. What age were you and why did you like that person?

Review corrected paragraphs. Read out load to a partner.

Chapter Three Quiz 

           Discussion


Oral Presentation Practice
       Walk up to podium as a "character." Say, Good Evening. My name is ________. I like to _________. Thank you. Walk back to your seat but remain in character.


Homework: Workbook Exercises:
          Read Chapter 4

Time Permitting discuss this workshop and other activities available to students. Try to enjoy your "student life."

March 10 & March 12:

"Migration is Beautiful" Art Workshops with Artist / Activist / Educator, Favianna Rodriguez

Building 6, Room 102

March 10, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Poster Making

March 12, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Linoleum Block Printing

FREE and open to all Cañada students; Lunch and Art Supplies will be provided. Registration required: http://tinyurl.com/migrationisbeautiful

For more information or to register by phone: Prof. Yolanda Valenzuela, 650-306-3206 or email: candreamers@smccd.edu. To learn more about Favianna Rodriguez: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/26/migration-is-beautiful-artist-favianna-rodriguez-documentary_n_2535690.html

Hosted by the Cañada College DREAMers Student Club and the DREAMers Task Force. Sponsored by ASCC and the Vending Commission Fund.

Class on 2/26/15

Class will meet at the Library lobby at 7:05 for a library tour. Building 9, top floor. 


Discuss Chapter Two
  Pairs will compare Adjectives

Elena:
homesick
sensitive
naive
infantile
innocent
pathetic
weepy
young
thirteen
dreamy

Abuelita:
old lady
hard worker
caring
domestic
friendly
responsible
inclusive

Homework: Email me your corrected First School paragraph as an attachment (google docs or MS Word). Read Chapter Three- Be ready for a quiz.

Class on 2/24/15

Warm Up:

What did you do last weekend? Pair discussion and paragraph writing exercise.

Paragraph Rules:

• Follow conventional paragraph form: Indent (use a indentation), don't number the lines. Don't end a line in the middle of the page (except the last sentence).
• The whole paragraph follows one big idea, one theme, or one specific part of a story.
• Introduce the big idea, the topic in the first. Introduce the topic: the general idea.
• use very general descriptions.
• Use specific details, supporting arguments and facts in the middle
• Conclusion or ending sentences should circle back, reflect the intro sentence. Might be a summary or just a strong opinion. Also might be the final in a chronological story.
• "Finally," "In the end," "To sum up," "To summarize," "in conclusion," "at last."

Students wrote a paragraph on the above topic.

Instructor reviewed corrected homework, common errors and editing marks on papers

Homework: Read La Linea Chapter 2. Write 5 adjectives for both Abuelita and 5 or Elena

Class on 2/19/15

Warm Up:
Survey three students. Who is your favorite English speaking actor or actress or musician? Why?
Record the following:

          Student's Name               Favorite Person              One sentence explaining why
             Garth                                    Chris Pratt                       I think he is hilarious.
              Jerry                                     Scarlet Johanson            She chooses interesting roles.

Building our first mental picture of Miguel
           Students each write one adjective- no repeats! Lets' see how many we can list.

Discuss Chapter One
Collect Homework

Oral Presentation Practice- Discuss one of the following

• Your favorite Actor/muscian
• What you did last weekend
• A favorite recipe

Workbook Review pages 21, 22 and 23

Homework- workbook read pages 23, 24, and 25. Write answers on paper for page 26

Class on 2/17/15

Warm Up: 
Describe your weekend: What did it look like. What did you do or see

• Brainstorm adjectives
• Review Simple past tense
• Talk to one partner
• Be ready to report to the whole class on your partner's activity

Homework Collection and Review: 

Oral Presentation Practice (practice uncomfortably long eye contact). Topic what do you like to do for yourself (ideally just for you) on the weekend.

New Workbook Reading and Exercises: Read aloud - whole class page 18 and pairs discussed on of the questions on page 19

Paragraph Rules
and whole class review of 1-4 on page 20

Homework: Read Chapter One of La Linea- Write on paper ten adjectives for Miguel.

Class on 2/12/15

Warm Up: Survey seven students. Ask them to list three foods they do not like.

                  Be prepared to report out.


Writing exercise: 
1. Study the pictures below and build a list of appropriate adjectives. Share with a partner.
2. Write ten sentences (use at least 5 adjectives) to describe an early school you attended. Read aloud with a partner


Workbook exercises

Review song lyrics and listen to a contemporary pop song.

Homework: Email 10 sentences describing your first school. Use adjectives and specific descriptions. Read p 16 in the workbook and write out answers on paper (use whole sentences) for A and B on page 17

Class on 2/10/15

Warm Up: What do you do to relieve stress? Talk to at least five classmates. Record names and activities or techniques.

Writing Feedback: typical errors and corrections

Hand write corrections: Email your corrected copy as part of homework.

Oral Presentation Practice: Describe what you had for dinner.

Homework review: teacher demonstrates correct procedure for workbook exercises

Homework: Workbook: page 13. A and B: write out whole answers.

Listen (and read along) to Milky Chance's song:

Stolen Dance  by Milky Chance

I want you by my side

So that I never feel alone again

They've always been so kind

But now they've brought you away from me

I hope they didn't get your mind

Your heart is too strong, anyway

We need to fetch back the time

They have stolen from us

[2x:]

I want you

We can bring it on the floor

Never danced like this before

We don't talk about it

Dancing on, do the boogie all night long

Stoned in paradise

Shouldn't talk about it

Shouldn't talk about it

Coldest winter for me

No sun is shining anymore

The only thing I feel is pain

Caused by absence of you

Suspense controlling my mind

I cannot find the way out of here

I want you by my side

So that I never feel alone again

[2x:]

I want you

We can bring it on the floor

Never danced like this before

We don't talk about it

Dancing on, do the boogie all night long

Stoned in paradise

Shouldn't talk about it

Shouldn't talk about it

[2x:]

I want you

We can bring it on the floor

Never danced like this before

We don't talk about it

Dancing on, do the boogie all night long

Stoned in paradise

Shouldn't talk about it

Shouldn't talk about it

Class on 2/5/15

Warm Up: What did you eat for breakfast?

• Brainstorm common action verbs
• Whole group practice pronunciation
• Write 4 sentences
• Interview another student
• Keep notes.
• Report out to whole group

Presentation Rules Review: What will you work on?

Description Exercises:

• Adjective Brainstorm. 
• Write 6 sentences about this picture:

• Write 6  sentences about the first place you remember living. Use two colors and describe a taste or smell
• The air smelled like fresh cut grass.
• The building was solid but decaying. The white layer at the base of the house was stained.

Workbook Exercises

Homework: Workbook: Read pages 10 and 11-  Pixar and Steve Jobs. Answer questions: Part A and B on pages 12 and 13.

Optional: Search and listen to Stolen Dance  by Milky Chance

Class on 2/3/15

Warm up; What was your very first job?
                 How old were you?
                 Where was it?
                 What did you have to do (describe in detail)?
Students wrote notes for themselves and then conducted interviews in pairs. Volunteers reported to the whole class

Quiz

Oral Presentation Practice:


Homework: From the Workbook- Read pages 3 to 5. Write answers in workbook from page 5 Part A and B and also pages 6 and 7 Part A.

Class on 1/29/15

Class is cancelled. Your professor is very sick. See you all on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Class on 1/27/15

Warm Up: Examples of generosity- Report out on your partner
Class Interviews
      Full name, birth town and country, first job you ever had or  describe your favorite dinner.
Paragraph Discussion
     Common Errors:

• our
• are
• there    position place 
• their    plural third person possessive adjective
• they're   they are 
• was
• were
• it is
• it's   contraction of it is
• its    second person singular possessive adjective 
• cuz
• because
• I come from
• I go to
• I was born
• Talk to
• I moved to the United States. I moved to the U.S.  I moved to America (be careful of tone). 'merica!
• I have been living here [here to stay!]     vs   I lived here [you are back to visit]

Re-reading Out loud pages 3 through 5

Teacher

Pairs

Importance of failure and making mistakes

Homework: Study the Past Tense Forms below for a Practice Quiz on Thursday. Write a paragraph about your family on paper (if you missed class on 1/22). 

Rank	Base Form	Past Tense Form	Past Participle
1	say	said	said
2	make	made	made
3	go	went	gone
4	take	took	taken
5	come	came	come
6	see	saw	seen
7	know	knew	known
8	get	got	got/gotten (US)
9	give	gave	given
10	find	found	found
11	think	thought	thought
12	tell	told	told
13	become	became	become
14	show	showed	shown
15	leave	left	left
16	feel	felt	felt
17	put	put	put
18	bring	brought	brought
19	begin	began	begun
20	keep	kept	kept
21	hold	held	held
22	write	wrote	written
23	stand	stood	stood
24	hear	heard	heard
25	let	let	let
26	mean	meant	meant
27	set	set	set
28	meet	met	met
29	run	ran	run
30	pay	paid	paid
31	sit	sat	sat
32	speak	spoke	spoken
33	lie	lay	lain
34	lead	led	led
35	read	read	read
36	grow	grew	grown
37	lose	lost	lost
38	fall	fell	fallen
39	send	sent	sent
40	build	built	built
41	understand	understood	understood
42	draw	drew	drawn
43	break	broke	broken
44	spend	spent	spent
45	cut	cut	cut
46	rise	rose	risen
47	drive	drove	driven
48	buy	bought	bought
49	wear	wore	worn
50	choose	chose	chosen