Nov. 9: Pronouns

pronouns

Portfolio preparation

preparingportfolio

Future Practice

Future Practice powerpoint

Important Dates

Nov. 4:  Preparation for the portfolio.  Bring all of your tests, assignments, notes to class and we will review how to make the portfolio.

Nov. 11: Portfolio due in class.

Nov. 20:  Test 3 (future tense, pronouns, guessing vocabulary from context)

Nov. 23: Thursday classes.

Nov. 25:  Cathy’s last day!!!  Final exam review.

Fri. Oct. 30 Simple Future

Simple Future-Simplified version

Wednesday, Oct. 28 materials

Firefighters extinguish Puerto Rico blaze-marked (Cathy will bring copies to class)

Link to original CNN article

Primera Hora Article

Simpsons movie questions

The Simpsons and the Environment
1. What is the problem with lake Springfield according to Lisa?

2. What is the mandate set by the mayor?

3. How does the town follow this mandate? Mention some measures they take.

4. How does Homer contaminate the lake?

5. How does EPA decide to contain the decision?

6. What are the effects of the dome for the people and animals in Springfield?

Write your opinion:
1. What is our personal responsibility for protecting the environment? In other words, what things should we do personally to protect the environment?
2. What is the public responsibility for protecting the environment? In other words, what things should the government and other public agencies do to protect the environment?

Updates to the calendar; Oct. 19 materials

Today, Oct. 19th, we will review for Test 2. 

Wednesday, Oct. 21 we will do presentations in class.

Friday, Oct. 23 we will take Test 2 in class.

Test 2 Review powerpoint presentation.

Test 2 review materials

We will review for the test on Friday, Oct. 9.  The test will include:

Simple past tense, irregular (you can use the list), and negative. (Multiple choice AND write 3 sentences using the past). Study:  pastregirreg, Most Common Irregular Verbs List

Dictionary use. (like the exercise with “splosh).  Study: word-categories

Read and fill in an outline. Study:Food Safety Outline, Food Safety Outline-Answers

Presentations Wednesday!

Speaking Rubric (how you will be graded for your presentation)