Week 4 homework (October 14 to 17, 2024)

Note:  Please try to finish the homework before the next class.  You don’t need to send it to me because we usually talk about the answers in class.  Also, when you finish the homework & prepare for class, it helps me decide if you will be ready for Level 3 or not.
from class Monday, October 14, 2024:

1. Clarification questions.  Continue to practice the clarification question on your pink  paper and Student Book page 16, Exercise A.  Practice with a friend or family member.  Ask you objects and words that you see every day.

2.  Handout:  Practice with Capital Letters <–  Click here for the handout from class.  Re-write (write again) the sentences with correct capital letters.  Use Student Book page 14 as a reference.  We’ll talk about the answers in class on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

3.  Student Book page 18 <– Click here for the audio. Listen and repeat the words in Exercise A two or three times.  Then find the classroom items in the picture in Exercise B.  We’ll practice more in class on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

4.  Workbook page 8, Exercise A.  Look at the picture and write the word for each numbered item.  #1 is an example. We’ll talk about the answers in class on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

5.  Reading — “Other Voices from North America”.  Read about the three people on the handout I gave you in class.  Circle words that you want to remember.  Who is similar to you?  Who is similar to someone you know? We’ll talk about this in class on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

from class Wednesday, October 16, 2024:

1. Student Book page 18 <– Click here for the audio. Continue to study and practice the vocabulary about the classroom.  You will have a spelling quiz (short test) on Monday, October 21, 2024.

2. Workbook page 10, Exercises E & F.  Complete the exercises in your workbook, or for more writing practice, copy them into your notebook.  Use Student Book page 20 (the blue boxes) as a reference. We’ll check your answers tomorrow in class Thursday, October 17, 2024.

3. Student Book page 26, Exercises A & B.  Listen to the conversation between Leon and Dev (Exercise A ).  Then listen to Exercise B and circle the correct answer. We’ll check your answers tomorrow in class Thursday, October 17, 2024.

4.  Pronunciation of short vowels <– Click here for the webpage with the audio. Listen and repeat the words for short a (the apple), short e (the egg), short i (the igloo), short o (the octopus) and short u (the umbrella).  Write the words on the packet of handouts I gave you in class.

For extra practice, try the Short Vowel Listening Quiz <– Click here for the quiz handout. Check your answers on page 2 of the handout.

from class Thursday, October 17, 2024:

1. Continue to study and practice the vocabulary about the classroom:  Student Book page 18 <– Click here for the audio. You will have a spelling quiz (short test) on Monday, October 21, 2024.

2.  Student Book page 19, Exercises A & B.  Look at the picture on page 18 and then complete Exercise A.  Complete Exercise B. For extra writing practice, copy the exercises into your notebook. We’ll check your answers in class on Monday, October 21, 2024.

3.  Practice with articles a/an/Ø <– Click here for the handout I gave you in class. For extra writing practice, copy the correct sentences into your notebook.  Example for Exercise A, #1: John wants a pair of jeans. We’ll check your answers in class on Monday, October 21, 2024.

4.  Workbook pages 9 & 10, Exercises B, C, D & G.  Complete the exercises in your workbook, or, for extra writing practice, copy the exercises into your notebook. We’ll check your answers in class on Monday, October 21, 2024.

5. Continue to practice the  pronunciation of short vowels <– Click here for the webpage with the audio. Listen and repeat the words for short a (the apple), short e (the egg), short i (the igloo), short o (the octopus) and short u (the umbrella).  Use the packet of handouts (<– click here) I gave you in class.