GRAMMAR CLASS!

Happy Wednesday!

Today we are working on the Future Perfect and Future Perfect Progressive!
You can use the F.O.G. program on this computer (it's not on the internet.)
Also, you can click on the grammar links on the right-side of this page.

Here are some internet links explaining the grammar points,you can also access these from your home computer:

http://www.myenglishteacher.net/future_perfect_and_future_perf_progressive.html

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/futureperfect.html

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/futureperfectcontinuous.html

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/tenses/future_perfect_progressive.htm

Have fun!

:)Teacher Bonnie

LEVEL 5: ARMY OF ONE

Good Morning Class,

You have read the article about the last US World War 1 veteran fighting for a memorial in Washington DC. To hear Mr. Buckles describe his WW1 service, go to:

http://www.tinyurl.com/hearbuckles

November 11th is next week, it is a holiday to celebrate the end of WW1. You can also find more info about WW1 from the Library of Congress at:

http://www.tinyurl.com/ww1resources

Grammar: We are studying reported speech, go to these websites for more interactive lessons:

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_reported1.htm

http://www.english-4u.de/rep_speech_ex1.htm

http://www.english-4u.de/rep_speech_ex4.htm

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoEnglish/gr.report.p.htm

Enjoy!
- Bonnie

GRAMMAR CLASS

SIMPLE PAST, PRESENT PERFECT and PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

Review the above grammar points and complete the exercises in the Focus On Grammar program on this computer (Not available on the net.)

Also, you can click on these websites to get more grammar information and information on today's topic of extreme sports:

Go to: Grammar sites:

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfectcontinuous.html

http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/prsperfcont.html

http://www.learn4good.com/languages/evrd_grammar/presentpcont_exc.htm

Extreme Sports:

http://www.extreme.com/default.aspx

Enjoy!

- Bonnie

Happy Thursday!

Good Morning Sleepy-heads! :)

Today we are going to research sleep associated problems.

1) Work with a partner or in a group.

2) In your team, research ONE TOPIC of the following topics:

a) sleep-walking or...
b) stress and sleep or...
c) sleep apnea (breathing problems when you sleep) or...
d) snoring or...
e) nightmares (scary dreams)

3) Be prepared to discuss your research in class. Here's what you need to report:

a) What topic did you choose?
b) What are the causes of the disorder?
c) What are the suggested cures for the disorder?

4) If you finish that, you can work on Focus on Grammar on this computer.
You can practice phrases that conditions or reasons: even if, unless, only if, etc.

5) Also, you can go to the Weekly Reader website (follow the link on your right) and research hurricanes from our lesson this week on Storm Chasers.

TGITH!
Teacher Bonnie

Happy Tuesday!

Good Morning Class!

Here is your lesson for today:

1) You may use the Focus on Grammar program on this computer, use the Intermediate or High Intermediate program and choose a lesson from the menu. This is a good time to review your grammar.

2) You may also follow the links to learn about Eco-Cities which we studied Monday, of particular interest is the information on Dongtan. Apparently, the plans for Dongtan have been abandoned. Follow this link to Yale University's report:

go to: http://e360.yale.edu/content/feature.msp?id=2138

or http://www.ecocitybuilders.org/


3) 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:

a) Who is the "sandman"?

b) What is a polite way to tell someone that you are going to sleep?

c) 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!
Teacher Bonnie

Today's Assignment :)

Happy Thursday!

Next Thursday, October 1, your poster assignment is due on an unsolved mystery.

Today, you can research, with your partner or group, more information about the topic you chose.

Remember: the design of your poster should include:

-Title

-What?

-Where?

-Historical details?

-Explanations?


You can do a Google search or here are some links to find information about various 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/

If you finish, you can go to the Focus on Grammar program on this computer, use the index to find the appropriate lessons. Choose an interactive lesson to work on.

Also, you can follow the links in the right column to read current news and answer comprehension questions, go to breakingnewsenglish.com Additionally, there are listening exercises on a4esl.org

Ok, get to work and good luck!

Good luck!

Wedding Entrance Dancers

What would you do??? This video is great fun, however, what would you do if your intended wanted to "dance" down the aisle?

Copy and paste this link: Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0