Saturday, October 27

I hope that everyone is having a great week!

The following update is from Susette:

Level: 1 We finished Duration on Page 43. 
Homework:  Complete examples 5,6 on page 55. They also have to answer the Duration Questions on Page 77-78.
Extra homework: I asked them to write 5 sentences about something they have been doing for a long time(except studying English. We talk about that enough).
 Its a more personal way to practice the grammar and they can learn more about each other. I think it should prompt some follow up questions when they talk about it in groups. I told them they can write about anything they have been studying, doing,  interested in for a long time. I told them for example that I have been studying ikebana for 6 years. (They asked why, what school of ikebana and so on.)
 
Level 2: I told them we will start the new unit next time after they do the Discussion Questions on Page 34. 
 
Homework: Do discussion questions on Page 34 and try to use the discussion strategies when they talk in groups.  Also, I ask them to do the Crossword on Page 37. Please check the answers with them.They also have to do the City Life Warm Up Questions on Page 38.  (They did a lot of work on the mind map for Unit 5 in class so I will leave it up to you to assign the City Life one for in class or homework)
 
Level 3: They finished the Work Unit Discussion questions today on page 34. They also finished working on a job ranking print that Janelle gave them as homework so that took a bit of time but they enjoyed it. I told them we will start Unit 6 next week. 
 
Homework: Do Crossword puzzle as review, Complete the Warm-up Questions and Vocabulary for Unit 6. Do as you wish with the Mind Map. I think sometimes its good for them to do it in class so they can ask questions but please assign for homework or in class if you prefer.)
 
Level 4: We finished the 2nd Listening and they did What do you Think Questions on Page 96.
 I asked them to review the grammar pages on Page 97-100. It's easy for them I think but useful. 
 
Homework: Do Grammar activities on Page 97-100. Also, Do the Preview the Unit Questions A&B for next time.  (Doing preview questions and C and D on Page 110 plus vocabulary cards if you want, should be enough.