HOMEWORK for Monday, March 12

READ AND WRITE

*  Read Community Reaches Out to Help Science Whiz 

* Write 2 paragraphs

• 
  Paragraph 1:  If you were Samantha and could snap your fingers and have a degree (and all the knowledge) from a particular college or university, what would the degree be in, and which college would it be from?  Explain why Samantha would like to have this degree.
• Paragraph 2:  Answer the question from your own point of view.

http://newsforyouonline.com/index.asp

Lab Work Thursday March 8

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

1.  Take one of these tests  for Multiple Intelligences.  (Take the test in ENGLISH!!)

http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/index.htm

2.  Print your results (1 page)

3.  Write one paragraph explaining why you agree or disagree with these results.  Bring this to class tomorrow.    

Last Week Schedule

Monday, 3/12:       Final Reading Proficiency Test
Tuesday, 3/13:       Final Writing Proficiency Test
Wednesday, 3/14:  Final Grammar Test
Thursday, 3/15:      Get grades
Friday, 3/16:           9:45 AM; Register for Spring Quarter BE 3109

Sentence Connector Practice

These sites review transition words and have practices at the end.  You really need to know these!

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/9-10.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/3/4/76/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/3/4/77/

Adjective Clause Practice

Test yourself! 

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clauses-1.html 

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj.htm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj2.htm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj3.htm 

http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause01.htm 

http://www.rong-chang.com/writing/adjective_clause02.htm

Weekend Homework for Monday, March 5

http://newsforyouonline.com/index.asp

Read four stories:  Greece's Spending Cuts Spark Protests, New US Planting Map Shows Warmer Nation, Experts Find Cancer in Mummy, and India Close to Wiping Out Polio.

1. Complete the worksheet exercises for each story.
2. Write answers to the discussion questions on a separate piece of paper. 

Weekend Homework

• Write the summary  of the cruise ship story.  Follow the directions on the handout.  Talk about ONLY the main points AND use your own words.
• World of Reading:  p. 85 - 88
• Writing:  p. 91 & 92

GO TO THE LAB - BE 3184 - AT 1 PM ON TUESDAY!!! 

Conditionals Practice

1. http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/thirdconditional/exercise2.swf
2. http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/thirdconditional/exercise3.swf
3. http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/thirdconditional/exercise1.swf
4. http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/g-grammar-thirdconditional1.html
5. http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/third-conditional-exercise-1.html

Test yourself – PRESENT UNREAL – conditionals.

http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/if-clauses.html  

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bl_conditionals1.htm

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/36.html

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/quizzes/conditional_quiz.htm

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/secondconditional1.htm

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/condit22.htm
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/condit23.htm

YouTube explanation:

Present Unreal (Type 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7O-2nQKc-g

Lab Assignment for Friday, February 17

STEPS

• Read the story
• Complete the worksheet
• Show it to Debbie
• Go on to the next one

http://newsforyouonline.com/index.asp  

1. Whooping Cranes Find Little Food in Texas (Complete the chart).
2. In Libya, Students Attend First Gadhafi-Free School Year (Answer the True/False questions).
3. Grounded Cruise Ship Removal May Take Months.  (Choose main points)
• Finish the SUMMARY for weekend homework. 

Extra Credit - SCCC Survey

  Earn 10  Homework points oby completing this survey.  Just take the survey and tell me about one question you answered. :   http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IEP2012

Online Reading Practice

If you want more practice with reading, try any of these websites which have readings, questions and answers.  It's a great way to measure your reading comprehension.  You can take any of these into the tutoring center too and work on your reading that way.

http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html   
http://www.grammarbank.com/reading-comprehension-worksheets.html  
http://eslus.com/LESSONS/READING/READ.HTM 
http://www.eslhome.org/ESLstudent/read/readdo1.html#uvic

Homework for Monday, February 13

http://newsforyouonline.com/index.asp 

Choose ONE story from this week's News for You.  Write two paragraphs. 

Paragraph 1:  SUMMARIZE the story in a paragraph.

Paragraph 2:  RESPOND.  What do you think about this story?  You can write your opinion or feelings related to what you read. 

Check out the post below for some passive voice practice too!

PASSIVE VOICE PRACTICE

 http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/active-passive.html                                          

 http://www.eslgo.com/quizzes/raiderspassive.html                             

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-voice_quiz.htm     

 http://www.better-english.com/grammar/passive1.htm                    

http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.pas.i.htm

Weekend Homework for February 6

1.  Do FIVE Main idea practices from the Quia website below.  We'll have a super short quiz.
2.  News For You: 

• Read the SPORTS story about the woman bungee jumping in Africa and the WORLD story about the punk musicians in Indonesia. 
• Do the exercises for each one. 
• Write the TOPIC and the CONTROLLING IDEA for each one.

• Write three questions to ask your classmates about each story.   You will turn these questions in to me WITH the answers. 

Main Idea Practice

http://www.quia.com/pop/120023.html?AP_rand=1618769909 

Gerund and Infinitive Practice

QUIZZES
http://academic.cuesta.edu/ahalderma/gerinfinq.htm

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz97mkm.htm

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bl_verbform1.htm

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/420.html

http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/ger-inf01.html

 

Punctuation Note, R 2 W, page 42

There are lots of signal words - ways to introduce your main points - on page 42.  Most of them are used at the beginning of the sentence, followed by a comma, then SUBJECT + VERB.

             first, first of all, for one thing, secondly, thirdly, most importantly, also, finally, in addition 

• First, my father always helped me with my homework. 
• Most importantly, he listened to me and cared about my ideas.

The remaining signal words make up the SUBJECT and are followed by the VERB. 
     the most important way, reason, example; one/another/the next way, reason, example 

• The most important reason is that he is very kind.
• One example is SCCC. 

News For You Homework for Monday, January 23

Go to News For You.  (Password:  406C93)  http://newsforyouonline.com/index.asp?

I.  Read the story about the BP Oil Spill and answer the following questions. 

A. Comprehension Questions

1. When was the first new drilling permit issued?
2. What are some reasons hte Gulf is a good place to drill?
3. How many barrels of oils are needed around the world each day?
4. How do oil and natural gas get to the mainland?
5. What is considered deep water drilling?  

B.  Discussion Questions:  WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES FOR THE FOLLOWING.

1.  How do you feel about so many deep water rigs in the Gulf?
2.  Do you think people should focus more on finding alternative sources of energy?
3.  How would you feel about working in an isolated place? 

II.  Read the following stories and do the exercises.  Vote in the Weekly Poll about horsemeat.  Write short summaries of both stories.

•  Will Horses Soon Be Butchered for Meat in US?
• Singing Indonesian Cop Is Fired After Becoming an Internet Hit

Past Perfect Tense

Practice Past Tense verbs with these quizzes.
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/140.html
http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/pstperf1.html
http://english-quiz.net/past-perfect-tense-quiz.html
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/153.html
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/153.html
http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/past1.html   

Snow Day, Number 2!

Hello all!  I hope you're enjoying your days off and playing in the snow - AND staying warm.  Please finish Chapter 2 in your reading book and bring all 3 books on Friday.  See you tomorrow - I hope!

Lab Activities, Friday, January 13

1. Go to News For You and read the story about North Korea.  (See the blog post below for the link.)
2. Read the story and do both of the exercises that go with the story.
3. Write short answers to the comprehension questions.
4. Meet with your group and do the discussion questions.

News For You

http://newsforyouonline.com/index.asp 

PASSWORD:  406C93 

Grammar Express Link

http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/grammarexpress1/index.html 

This is the official website that goes with our grammar book.  You can do the work in the book and then test yourself online.  The more you practice, the better! 

Verb Review Quizzes

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz29bms.htm

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/cg-verbchoice.html

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz64fck.htm

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz63fck.htm

WELCOME TO RWG3!

I'll put links to grammar practice, our on-line newspaper, and special assignments on this blog, so remember the address!  Good luck and have fun!