SLEEP and ADVERB CLAUSES :) WOW!

Good Morning Class!

Here is your lesson for today:

1) We are starting Unit 4 on Sleep. Here is a website that has an MP3 story on sleep idioms, you can read and listen at the same time.

go to: The Language of Sleep

http://www.english-test.net/stories/69/

Then answer these questions: Who is the "sandman"? What is a polite way to tell someone that you are going to sleep? What is a polite way to say you're going to take a nap at work? (FYI: this will not work in our classroom:)


Next, we will be studying adverb clauses stating reasons for doing things and outcomes, or results. The adverbs to focus on are: even if, unless, only...if, as long as, just in case, and considering that.

Follow these links:

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/9-7.html
- take the quiz at the bottom of the page after you finish your review.


Additional explanations can be found at:
http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_adverbclauses_condition.htm

Have fun!
Bonnie

Today's Assignments :)

Hi Class,

Wake up! :)

1) GRAMMAR: First off, you can go to the FOCUS ON GRAMMAR program and research the menu to find the chapter for Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses. Also, you can do a search on the internet for similar grammar lessons. We will review these clauses this week. Here's an internet link that has a good explanation of the grammar points: http://www.edufind.com/English/Grammar/REL2.CFM and for more info and exercises: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses

2) ACTIVITY: We will begin Unit 3 this week, which has information about traveling around the world. Question: What city do you think would be a perfect city for the next summer Olympics? Why? Do research on the internet to support your idea(s).

3) FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Below are some links about mysteries that we have discussed and others that might interest you, these websites will give you more information:

- about the Mothman:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman

- about Betty and Barney Hill and the UFOs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_and_Barney_Hill_abduction

- about Bigfoot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot




- about the Loch Ness Monster aka Nessie: http://www.nessie.co.uk/


Ok, get to work and good luck!

More Websites on Gerunds and Infinitives

Hi Class,

Many students wanted more information and practice using gerunds and infinitives.

A great resource for grammar is the Owl at Purdue University website:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/627/01/

Also, for gerund and infinitive quizzes, you can go here:

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/GERUNINF/Gramb.htm

That's it for now...

Enjoy!

Bonnie