Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Tuesday, July 7

-Ex. 2, p. 163
-Ex. 3, p. 164
-Phrasal Verb Journal: Create a section in your notebook specifically for phrasal verbs. Tonight you should add 10 phrasal verbs to this section. Include:
1) the phrasal verb
2) the meaning* (If there is more than one meaning, you may want to write them too).
3) an example sentence

Example:
  • look ahead: to think about what will happen in the future. We need to look ahead and plan for next year. (From The Longman Dictionary of American English).

Friday, July 3, 2009

Portfolio Assignment (Due Monday)

-Interview at least one American/person who has lived in the US for many years about the 4th of July.
-You should not research the holiday online or in books, magazines, etc. I want you only to talk to people. You can ask them about the history of the holiday, traditions (both general American traditions and their own personal traditions), plans, etc...
-On Monday you will share what you learned with the class, using direct & indirect speech.

*Be ready to write in class on Monday :)

Have a great weekend!

Link to Seattle Gasworks Park website, where the fireworks/Seattle's celebration will take place on Saturday.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Wednesday, July 1

-Read p. 382-383 in your grammar book.
-Ex. 1, p. 383
-Ex. 2, p. 385
-Reading handout, 1-3

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Tuesday, June 30

-Ex. 3, p. 373
-Ex. 4, p. 374
-Vocabulary: Choose 5 of your vocabulary words. Write one question for each word. Write this on paper that you can give to me.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Wednesday, June 24

-Ex. 2, p. 95
-Ex. 3, p. 95-96
-Vocab: Write 1-2 paragraphs using at least 5 of your vocabulary words. Please write this on paper that you can give to me.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Thursday, June 4

-Ex. 2, p. 353
-Ex. 3, p. 354
-Ex. 4, p. 355
-Study vocab for quiz tomorrow.
-Get a vocab notebook (show me tomorrow or show Mark on Monday; I'll check it again after my 2-week vacation to see that you have been adding words)!