Irene Penaloza

Contact information for Irene Penaloza

Week 2 (Apr 7 – Apr 11)

Reminder:  April 9th — Student Commons will be open in the evening for class fees & parking permits; also, to buy books at the bookstore

Let Irene know if:

  • You need help with getting your parking permit. Parking is NOT free in Week 2; you must have a parking permit or pay for 3 hours for each class. If you need assistance, see Irene.  Parking at PCC SE Campus

  • Did you pay your class fees yet?  Do you need a fee waiver?  Ask Irene to give you information on how to get it from the DHS Office. You have to go to 11826 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97220

 Starting Week 2, the CALL (computer language) lab will be on Mondays:  6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Mt. Scott Hall Room 101

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HOMEWORK DUE ON MONDAY: April 7th —

WRITING:  Homework — Due Monday, 04/07 – Week 2.  In your BlueBook. Write 6 -10 sentences about yourself.  Answer the following questions (Irene will give you the handout in class)

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What we will study this week:

  1.  We will do a quick review of Week 1 materials

  2. We will start Unit 3 — Home

 

ESOL 20 Class information (Syllabus): Spring 2025 

Our textbook:  English in Action, Book 2 (Author: Foley)
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English in Action 2 Audio Files for listening  >>
  1. Listening for English in Action Textbook.  Click this
  2. Then, choose (select): Student Book
  3. Then, choose (select): Unit 3
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READING: Textbook p.12 “My Classroom Expectations”

ESOL 20 Class information (Syllabus): Spring 2025 

Dictionary:  Textbook pp 50 – 51; p. 52

Watch this video: Lesson 48 – Rooms in the House – Learn English with Jennifer

Extra videos: (only watch what you are interested in) —

At Home – Rooms, Family and Furniture | Learn English – Mark Kulek

READING:  “Perminder Looks for a Home”

CONVERSATION PRACTICE:  Where do you live?  Tell your classmate about it.

GRAMMAR REVIEW:

Watch this video:   Simple present tense – PowToon
Present Simple Tense – To Have
Present Simple Tense – 1
Present Simple Tense – 2

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  • Classroom resources:  The Heinle Picture Dictionary and the Oxford Picture Dictionary
 Action Words Vocabulary (interactive practice)
Typing: Let’s use our time to learn more about typing!
1. Watch this video to learn about home row and how to put your hands on the keyboard.
2. Start your typing lesson. Choose your level in the program: https://www.typing.com/student/lessons

Resources for students: