Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Week of August 1st to 4th

Monday, August 1st: Hello again, students! Welcome back from your English vacation! Today we're going to start Unit 2: Relationships pg. 12. There are 3 unit goals: 1. Introduce people, 2. Tell someone your first and last name, and 3. Get someone's address and phone number. We will start with the Grammar section (ex A) that talks about possessive adjectives and possessive nouns amd do some exercises on the blackboard.

Tuesday, August 2nd: Today we are going to check Unit 1 in the workbook so you can clear up doubts for tomorrow's test. If we have time, I'm going to videotape your 30 seconds conversation so you can upload them in your blogs. Remember: you have to have your pictionaries uploades so you can take the test!

Wednesday, August 3rd: Unit 1 Test and Lab.

Thursday, August 4th: I'll be in Hermosillo...

Have a great weekend!
Martha

Monday, July 11, 2011

Week of July 11 to 14

Hello, Students!

Welcome to a new week of English!!!
This is the plan for this week:

Monday, July 11th: We are going to review the present tense of be and do the exercises on pages 6 and 7. Then you are going to read the conversation and act it out using "look up and say". (I'll explain in class.) Then we are goin to see the alphabet. Do you know it? We are going to sing in class! Then we are going to do some exercises with the alphabet and if we have time, play a game. Your HOMEWORK is to do the lessons in the Workbook as we finish them in the Text Book.

Tuesday, July 12th: We are going to continue with the alphabet doing exercises D and E on page 8. Then we are going to see exercise F: Grammar - common and propper nouns. We will finish doing exercises G, H, and the Conversation. HOMEWORK: Continue working in the Workbook.

Wednesday, July 13th: You are going to watch a video and answer some questions about it. It's fun! Finish your homework. We will correct the workbook on Monday.

Thursday, July 14th: Lab day!

Have a wonderful week!
Martha

Monday, July 4, 2011

Week of July 4 - 7 2011

Hello, Students!

This is the plan for this week:

Monday, July 4th: Today we are going to see the Unit 1 Goals, then Ex A: Introduce yourself reading and listening to the model, B: Practice rhythm and intonation and make up a conversation in pairs. Pg. 1 You are going to brainstorm greetings and farewells and listen to conversation on pgs. 2 & 3. For homework, you are going to upload the vocabulary words and the conversation you had with your partner.

Tuesday, July 5th: We are going to start Unit 1 reading the goals. (Pg. 4) Then we are going to see Ex A: Vocabulary and check meaning, pronunciation, and usage. Ex. B: You are going to liste for the vocabulary and then play Charades! For homework, you are going to upload a pictionary of the vocabulary words you learned.

Wednesday, July 6th: Ex. C: Today we are going to study grammar (pg. 4) using the verb be and checking the difference between a & an. You are goiong to do exercises D & E pg. 5 and the conversation in front of the class. For homework, you will do Lesson 1 in the Workbook.

Thursday, July 7th: Lab day!

Have a wonderful week!!!
Martha

Monday, June 27, 2011

Back to school!!!

Hello, Students!

I'm happy to start a new course with you!

Monday, June 27th: Today we are going to talk about ourselves so everyone can know each other. Then I'm going to explain about the blog so you can do one for the class.

Tuesday, June 28th: You are going to take the placement test to check your level of English. This course is for beginners, so don't worry if you don't understand many things. You are going to correct this test in class. If you heve a laptop, please bring it to class tomorrow. Thanks.

Wednesday, June 29th: You will create your blog!!!

Thursday, June 30th: We will continue working on your blog. Please have your books for Monday.

Have a great weekend!
Your teacher,
Martha