Last Day of Class

Dear class,

Unfortunately, I forgot that another teacher will do your final oral exam, so we will not be able to review or celebrate together this Saturday. I will try to see you on Saturday, but I will be doing exams for another class, so no promises. Sorry about the misunderstanding, and good luck with everything! Especially with your test and your study of English. You guys are a really strong class--your English is very, very good. So don't be nervous--you'll be great!!!

hugs and kisses,

--Katia

Some practice on subject and object pronouns

http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/object/pronoun.htm

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/jd-pronouns.html

Test Tomorrow!!

Hey, class!

Just as a reminder, tomorrow will be your Final Written Exam. We will study beforehand, but make sure you study on your own as well. Doing the homework is a great way to prepare.

See you tomorrow!

Camping & Review

Hey, class! Here are links that we will use in the computer lab tomorrow:


http://www.elllo.org/english/0701/Q748-Tim-SnowCamp.html


http://www.esl-lab.com/camp/camprd1.htm


We also need to review before your final written exam next week, so when you're done listening, check out this game: http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/index.html. If you have extra time, you can use the Connect software on the computer for more practice.

Happy Halloween!!

Dear class,

Just a reminder that tomorrow we will be celebrating Halloween, so please bring your COSTUMES! If you don't have a full costume, you can just wear something simple, like an exotic mask, a crazy hat, or a weird wig. Or, if you want, you can wear orange and black, the traditional Halloween colors.

Now, this is not obligatory--but it makes class much more fun ;). So, if you wear something special, you will receive extra credit in the form of a 100% class participation grade.

Have a good night, and see ya tomorrow!

--Katia

Midterm

Hey, class! Just wanted to remind you that this week we DO have class--in fact we have our midterm! It will be an oral (speaking) exam and it will be worth 20% of your grade. The exam will cover units 1 and 2 in your book. We will review in class before the test, but please take some time this week to prepare on your own. Doing your homework is one good way to review, but since this will be a speaking test, the best thing you can do is to just talk to someone in English or listen to something in English, like TV, music, etc.

See you on Saturday and happy studying :)!!!

Fun quizzes

Hey, class! I just took a quiz called "Which type of shoe are you?" and my result was a flip flop. I guess I like flip flops in the summer, but I prefer shoes that are good for walking, like sneakers. But my results also said that I like comfort and simplicity, which is true. Also, the quiz gives you many choices, which I like. Still, I'm just not that crazy about flip flops or the beach ;).

Does this quiz sound interesting? Try it out at Quizopolis. They have TONS of quizzes!

Tomorrow we will take some real quizzes in the classroom and some fun quizzes in the computer lab. You can take a quiz at Quizopolis (www.quizopolis.com) or just google "fun quiz" to find more websites. Then comment on this post to tell us about your quiz. Make sure you mention...

• the website
• the name of the quiz
• the result
• if the result is correct
• what you liked or didn't like about the quiz
• YOUR NAME

Important Information on Grades

In case you weren't in class last week or lost your notebook, here are the exam dates and percentages.

• October 9: oral midterm (20%)
• November 27: final written exam (20%)
• December 11: final oral exam (25%)
• Continuous Oral Assessment (class participation): 35%

Notice that the oral sections have the highest percentages--that's because speaking is very important. Reading, writing, and understanding English is great--unless you can't communicate with people on the street :).

Our class rules

Hey, guys. These are some of the rules that we discussed last class. If I forgot something, please let me know! I will bring everyone a copy on Saturday, plus a copy for our classroom, which I hope you will all sign.

1.      Put cell phones on “silent” during class.

2.     Don’t eat in the classroom.

3.     Don’t use Spanish unless it’s absolutely necessary.

4.    Don’t sleep in class.

5.     Always do your homework.

6.     Be punctual.

7.     Play games at every class!

My favorite singer

Well, I like many types of music, but my favorite singer is definitely Regina Spektor. She is originally from Moscow, Russia, but now lives in the U.S., so we have a lot in common, although she's a little older (30). I like her music because it's really her music: she writes the melody and the lyrics. Plus, she plays the piano, so many of her songs are just her, without backup singers or instruments. I also like her because she has all kinds of songs: pop, rock, blues, jazz, classical, alternative, etc. And her lyrics are very meaningful--they're like poetry. My favorite song by her is "Après Moi", a song about fear and all of the other things that keep us down. It's a very unique song, especially because she sings some parts in Russian (yay!) and French. Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTm0D2uBigI. You can find the lyrics here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTm0D2uBigI

If you like this music, you're in luck! Regina is coming to Santiago this October for her first ever concert in Chile!! You can read about it here: http://latercera.com/contenido/661_269522_9.shtml.

Now, write about YOUR favorite band or singer...in English! And yes, it is homework :). Remember to include....

• the name of the group or singer
• where they are from
• the names of the members and their age
• what type of music they sing/play
• why you like them
• your favorite song
• a picture and/or a video

Good luck! And remember, practice makes perfect.

Welcome!!

Dear class,

Welcome to OUR class website! We will use this website during class for a lot of things: homework, discussions, questions, and more.

I'm the moderator, but please give me your ideas for the site's design and the activities that we could use it for. This site is for YOU, so tell me what you want to do with it. There are only 2 rules:

1) Everything must be in ENGLISH!

2) Don't write anything bad (you know what I mean)

Now, let's go and make this a great website!