Hi guys,
Here is a google doc shared on Drive to help you organize and study class vocabulary. You will also have to use this Drive to upload vocabulary from the stories we read from Taste and other tales.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hLsSLQdAXCIvjUq1anCBUuQCqEQNxkHohk7vucXEV-A/edit?usp=sharing
Let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Carola
viernes, 17 de agosto de 2018
jueves, 31 de mayo de 2018
Oral test
Dear all,
Your oral test will be a variation of a conversation with questions similar to the ones below. Let's form them together to prepare for class.
1) What / favourite book or story? What / about?
2) What books / read last year? / like it?
3) What books / read in the first term for your Spanish class? / like them?
4) you / read yesterday at 7 p.m.? If so, what?
The test will be in pairs and you will have to tell me your partners' answers to similar questions. Feel free to post in "comments" your answers to how to form these questions.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Regards,
Carola
Your oral test will be a variation of a conversation with questions similar to the ones below. Let's form them together to prepare for class.
1) What / favourite book or story? What / about?
2) What books / read last year? / like it?
3) What books / read in the first term for your Spanish class? / like them?
4) you / read yesterday at 7 p.m.? If so, what?
The test will be in pairs and you will have to tell me your partners' answers to similar questions. Feel free to post in "comments" your answers to how to form these questions.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Regards,
Carola
jueves, 10 de mayo de 2018
Strike News
Dear all,
I will be on strike May 11th, 2018 (asking for a decent salary adjustment now; not in December). Tomorrow, this means no class. Please let your classmates know.
Regards,
Carola
I will be on strike May 11th, 2018 (asking for a decent salary adjustment now; not in December). Tomorrow, this means no class. Please let your classmates know.
Regards,
Carola
viernes, 20 de abril de 2018
Correction Guide
Dear all,
The following is my corrections guide so you can self-correct (and really learn from the mistakes).
Gr: Grammar (mistake in grammatical form, agreement)
V: Vocabulary (collocation or phrase might be wrong)
T: Tense. (no conjugation or wrong conjugation)
R: Reference (pronouns, deixis, etc)
C: Connectors
SP: Spelling
P: Punctuation and Capitalization
(...): Something's missing
ww: wrong word (replace this word for another)
wo: wrong order
F: form (an -s missing, "ing" instead of "ed," etc)
?: you didn't write anything or I don't understand your handwriting/meaning
-->: more comments on the other side of the page
Let me know if you have any question!
Regards,
Carola
The following is my corrections guide so you can self-correct (and really learn from the mistakes).
Gr: Grammar (mistake in grammatical form, agreement)
V: Vocabulary (collocation or phrase might be wrong)
T: Tense. (no conjugation or wrong conjugation)
R: Reference (pronouns, deixis, etc)
C: Connectors
SP: Spelling
P: Punctuation and Capitalization
(...): Something's missing
ww: wrong word (replace this word for another)
wo: wrong order
F: form (an -s missing, "ing" instead of "ed," etc)
?: you didn't write anything or I don't understand your handwriting/meaning
-->: more comments on the other side of the page
Let me know if you have any question!
Regards,
Carola
martes, 3 de abril de 2018
domingo, 18 de marzo de 2018
Homework / classwork
CLASSWORK / HOMEWORK
You can check your progress here.
THIRD TERM
November 23rd: Poison questionnaire
1) Describe the events of the story in one short sentence.
2) Characters: describe an aspect of the general personality of each main character with an adjective (not a momentary feeling or attitude). Justify with a quote from the text.
3) Characters' names: What's the meaning of their names? (e.g.: what's the meaning of the word "Timber"? What can "timber" be a symbol of?)
4) Approximate setting in time and place. Justify with quotes.
5) Who is the focalizer? Is there one or are there many?
6) What are the themes in the story?
7) How is the title of the story connected to it? Why is it symbolic?
8) How is the setting in time and place connected to the themes in the story?
9) What are the morals in the story?
10) Find two new vocaculary items and add them to the Drive. Make sure not to repeat other vocabulary items.
November 9th (occupied school): Leg of Lamb questionnaire
November 2nd: Revision for Grammar Game photocopy + Bring a die next class (we need 6 dice total for the whole class).
November 2nd classwork: write down "Yes, I have" exchange, SB p.17 ex 7, Choices ELEMENTARY p.65 (first exercise. Second if you had time).
October 26th: Choices ELEMENTARY (Unit 7 - CINEMA) p. 64. WARM UP (1, 2 and 3)
October 19th: SB p. 16 ex 1, 2, 4, 6. Language Choice 10
October 12th: "The way up to heaven" questions:
SECOND TERM
September 28th: Vocabulary work in class: Make 5 sentences in the past using verbs from our vocabulary drive.
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September 14th: Student's Book pg. 15 ex 6 & 7
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August 17th: Correct writing from 6/7 ("Can there be friendship between men and women?") + August 17th: Correct "The Dinosaur"
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July 13th - Classwork: Little Brother. Homework: "Taste"
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July 6th - Classwork/Homework: SONG: "Like a friend" (we wrote in class. This writing must be corrected after the holidays)
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June 29th - Homework: Student's book pp. 6 & 7
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June 22nd - Classwork "Little Brother". This was to be done during this class, without fail. We corrected it in class on 13/7, so this counts TWICE.
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June 8th & 15th - Student's book pg 104: "Little Dorrit." Exercises 1, 3-7 (it's ok if you did 2; we'll check it in class)
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FIRST TERM
May 18th - MAKE SURE to correct your exams for June 1st (no matter what mark you got).
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May 4th - Photocopy: "The Dinosaur." Find an extra copy here.
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April 20th - Finish correcting the Error Correction photocopy. Do exercise 12 on p.31 of your Student's book.
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April 13th Classwork - Write an anecdote in the past (50 - 100 words). Include at least one interrupted action.
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April 13th HW - Extra Past Practice: Past Simple & Continuous Photocopy (all)
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April 6th - IF NECESSARY, do or redo exercise 5 on page 29 of your book IN WRITING.
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March 23rd - Buy book: Choices Pre Intermediate STUDENT'S BOOK & Language Choice (only). From the book, do exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 from page 32, 33 and do exercise 20 on your Language Choice booklet. Write me, if you have any questions.
Have a nice weekend and Easter/Passover holiday!
Carola
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March 16th - Read the poem "Who are we?" by Benjamin Zephaniah (copy at link) and do the following:
a) Look up and write the meaning of five new words/phrases (e.g.: related to sb: connected to somebody).
b) Answer: What's the meaning of the following phrases?
- Why do we still label people?
- You're all related to me
c) Answer: What message do you think the poet is trying to express, if any? How does it relate to your experience?
We will discuss this work first thing next class. If you have any questions, email me at carolaescolar@gmail.com.
Have a nice weekend/week!
You can check your progress here.
THIRD TERM
November 23rd: Poison questionnaire
1) Describe the events of the story in one short sentence.
2) Characters: describe an aspect of the general personality of each main character with an adjective (not a momentary feeling or attitude). Justify with a quote from the text.
3) Characters' names: What's the meaning of their names? (e.g.: what's the meaning of the word "Timber"? What can "timber" be a symbol of?)
4) Approximate setting in time and place. Justify with quotes.
5) Who is the focalizer? Is there one or are there many?
6) What are the themes in the story?
7) How is the title of the story connected to it? Why is it symbolic?
8) How is the setting in time and place connected to the themes in the story?
9) What are the morals in the story?
10) Find two new vocaculary items and add them to the Drive. Make sure not to repeat other vocabulary items.
November 9th (occupied school): Leg of Lamb questionnaire
1) Describe the events of the story in one short sentence.
2) Characters: describe an aspect of the general personality of each main character with an adjective (not a momentary feeling or attitude). Justify with a quote from the text.
3) Approximate setting in time and place. Justify with quotes.
4) Symbology: What is the meaning of number "two" in the story?
5) What is the relationship like at the beginning of the story? How does it change on page 69? ("He had become completely still...")
6) What do you think the morals of the story are?
7) Find FIVE NEW words that are not already on the Drive and add their definition. (Words such as "room" or "chair" won't count).
November 2nd: Revision for Grammar Game photocopy + Bring a die next class (we need 6 dice total for the whole class).
November 2nd classwork: write down "Yes, I have" exchange, SB p.17 ex 7, Choices ELEMENTARY p.65 (first exercise. Second if you had time).
October 26th: Choices ELEMENTARY (Unit 7 - CINEMA) p. 64. WARM UP (1, 2 and 3)
October 19th: SB p. 16 ex 1, 2, 4, 6. Language Choice 10
October 12th: "The way up to heaven" questions:
1) Describe the events of the story in one short sentence.
2) Describe the PERSONALITY of each character and their relationship to each other. Justify with quotes from the text.
3) What type of narrator do you find? Who is the focalizer? Justify with a quote from the text. What effect does the narrator create with this focalization?
4) What is the setting in time and place?
5) How do you explain the events in the end? What is your opinion of Mr. and Mrs. Foster's actions?
6) Find five NEW words with definitions and add them to the class drive. (make sure they are not in the drive already) SECOND TERM
September 28th: Vocabulary work in class: Make 5 sentences in the past using verbs from our vocabulary drive.
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September 14th: Student's Book pg. 15 ex 6 & 7
---
August 17th: Correct writing from 6/7 ("Can there be friendship between men and women?") + August 17th: Correct "The Dinosaur"
---
July 13th - Classwork: Little Brother. Homework: "Taste"
---
July 6th - Classwork/Homework: SONG: "Like a friend" (we wrote in class. This writing must be corrected after the holidays)
---
June 29th - Homework: Student's book pp. 6 & 7
---
June 22nd - Classwork "Little Brother". This was to be done during this class, without fail. We corrected it in class on 13/7, so this counts TWICE.
---
June 8th & 15th - Student's book pg 104: "Little Dorrit." Exercises 1, 3-7 (it's ok if you did 2; we'll check it in class)
---
FIRST TERM
May 18th - MAKE SURE to correct your exams for June 1st (no matter what mark you got).
---
May 4th - Photocopy: "The Dinosaur." Find an extra copy here.
---
April 20th - Finish correcting the Error Correction photocopy. Do exercise 12 on p.31 of your Student's book.
---
April 13th Classwork - Write an anecdote in the past (50 - 100 words). Include at least one interrupted action.
---
April 13th HW - Extra Past Practice: Past Simple & Continuous Photocopy (all)
---
April 6th - IF NECESSARY, do or redo exercise 5 on page 29 of your book IN WRITING.
---
March 23rd - Buy book: Choices Pre Intermediate STUDENT'S BOOK & Language Choice (only). From the book, do exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 from page 32, 33 and do exercise 20 on your Language Choice booklet. Write me, if you have any questions.
Have a nice weekend and Easter/Passover holiday!
Carola
---
March 16th - Read the poem "Who are we?" by Benjamin Zephaniah (copy at link) and do the following:
a) Look up and write the meaning of five new words/phrases (e.g.: related to sb: connected to somebody).
b) Answer: What's the meaning of the following phrases?
- Why do we still label people?
- You're all related to me
c) Answer: What message do you think the poet is trying to express, if any? How does it relate to your experience?
We will discuss this work first thing next class. If you have any questions, email me at carolaescolar@gmail.com.
Have a nice weekend/week!
viernes, 16 de marzo de 2018
Welcome!
Estimadxs,
¡Bienvenidos a inglés de primer año! Por este medio nos mantendremos informadxs, tanto en inglés como en español, sobre material de clase y demás cuestiones.
¡Nos vemos en el aula!
Carola - carolaescolar@gmail.com
¡Bienvenidos a inglés de primer año! Por este medio nos mantendremos informadxs, tanto en inglés como en español, sobre material de clase y demás cuestiones.
¡Nos vemos en el aula!
Carola - carolaescolar@gmail.com
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