Testing Blog 6-13-12

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Norma Velasco
ESL Instructor

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WEEKS 11 and 12

ATTENTION CLASS:
On Week 11, I forgot to post a discussion topic. SORRY!! :(
Please look at the assignments below and complete them by Wednesday, April 25th. 
Also, please note that this is our last week of class.    


ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

1.  Mayor C. Bruce Rose will be visiting class tonight.  He is the Mayor for the City of Wilson. 
**Please come to class on time and be ready to ask him questions.


2.  Our last day of class is on Wednesday, April 25th. 


Assignments & Discussion Topics:
Assignment #1

  1.  What are some good questions you can ask the Mayor?  (Please type at least 2 questions). 
  2.  What do you think about the Mayor's class presentation?  Did you like it?  Why or why not?
  3.  Did you learn something new about the Mayor or the City of Wilson from the class presentation?
  4.  Would you vote for Mayor C. Bruce Rose?  Why or why not?

Assignment #2

-What did you like the most and least about this class? 
-How can the college make this class better for students? 
-What changes or activities/topics do you think would make this class more interesting for students?
-Did you like the Blogs page?  Why or why not?
-Would you be interested in taking this class again in the summer semester?

Discussion Questions:

1.  What do people in your community need to know about health care?

2.  What experiences have you had getting health care here or in your country?


              Special Thank You
Thanks for supporting this class and making class more fun and exciting!! 
I appreciate your hard work and positive attitude.



Respecfully,


Norma Velasco

WEEK 10 Future Tense Video

Please watch this video and comment after you watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur3aKJvc5Mc

WEEK 10

Remember that the Videos Assignment is due no later than the last day of class on Thursday, April 25th.
Please work on it during class or at home.

Discusssion Topic:  Mayor for the City of Wilson
Please use the internet or google to answer these questions:

-Who is the Mayor for the City of Wilson?
-What did you learn about him or her?  
-Do you think he/she is a good Mayor?  Why or why not? 
-What do you think about the City of Wilson?  Is it a good place to live? Why or why not?

WEEK 9 Topics of Discussion

Hello Everyone,

Remember that the Blogs Page is for students to share their ideas about different topics. Please don't forget to visit this page every week and to publish your comment. You can also reply to other students' comments.

Discussion 1 - The Lottery
Last week, many Americans found themselves in a lottery ticket-buying frenzy. In this record-breaking Mega Millions lottery, ticket sales reached $1.5 billion. Were you, your family or your friends hoping to win?

Discussion 2 - Health Care
Medical care is very expensive today. For example, you spend a lot of money on dental and eye care expenses. Some people don't have health insurance because they cannot afford it.

Please answer these questions:

1. Do have health insurance? 

2. What is the "Affordable Care Act"?

3. What is your opinion about health care and do you think expenses (costs) are too expensive?

WEEK 8 - Finding Help in an Emergency (Chapter 7)

Please click on the link below to learn more about "Emergencies" and comment when you finish. 
Write about something you learned and what you know about emergencies.  Also, please reply to your classmates.  Thank you!!

http://www.elcivics.com/esl-emergencies.html

WEEK 7 - Past Tense Activities (Extra Practice)

As you probably know, most past tense verbs in English end with "-ed."  But many do not.  Many don't follow the rule.  They are called Irregular Verbs.  How well do you know your past tense verbs?

Examples: 
1.  Wow, you ________ (bring) me some flowers!              *Answer - brought
2.  I'm so sorry, I _________ (forget) your birthday.           *Answer - forgot

_____ Video - Irregular Past Tense(2 minutes)

http://video.about.com/esl/Past-Tense-for-Beginners.htm

_____ Activity - 10 Sentences (irregular past) (15 to 20 minutes)

Instructions:  Go to the link below and click on "Grade Me" (on the right side) when you finish to check your work. Good Luck!! :)

http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/irrpast1.html

 

_____ Quiz  - Irregular Past Tense (15 to 20 minutes)

http://esl.about.com/library/beginner/bl_bgpirreg.htm

 

_____ Game

http://www.manythings.org/wbg/verbs_past1-sw.html

WEEK 6 - Civics Questions

Here are some civics questions:

1. What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
2. How many states are there in the United States?
3. Where is the White House located?
4. Who was the first president of the United States?
5. What are the colors of the United States flag?
6. How many stars are there in the United States flag?

WEEK 6 - ACTIVITY (Question Words)

Please go to the link below to complete an activity for extra practice with Question Words.  This activity will help you form questions and understand grammar rules as we progress in class.

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz87mca.htm

Please complete this activity by Wednesday, March 14th before class.  Thank You!!

WEEK 5 HOMEWORK - Present Progressive/Continuous

Hello Students!!!! :)
Please write these sentences in English using the rules you learned in class about -ing. 

Please finish by Monday, March 12th before class. You can complete this in here and/or in your notebook. 

Everyone will get a grade for doing this homework on Monday. Have a GREAT weekend!!!!

1.  Yo estoy corriendo con mi amigo(a).

2.  Ella está contando dinero.

3.  Nosotros estamos estudiando en clase.

4.  Yo estoy manejando.

5.  El está bailando conmigo.

6.  El bebe está llorando.

7.  Ellos están comiendo en casa.

8.  Está lloviendo.

WEEK 5 - Chapter 4: Using the Public Library

Questions Abou  Questions About the Library                                        
Please answer these questions no later than Monday, March 12th!!  Thank You!!

1. What can you check out from the library?

2. Do you have a library card?  If "no", why not? 

3. Do you like to read magazines?  If "yes", what is your favorite magazine? 

4. Do you think public libraries are important for people and communities?  Why or why not?   

WEEK 4 - Civics Questions

Hello Everyone,


You shared some interesting ideas and opinions during Week 3.  Great Job!!


Now, I am posting a new discussion topic for Week 4.  Please complete this no later than Monday, March 5th before you come to class. Please use the internet to help you answer these questions.
Thank you again for your cooperation!!


WEEK 4 - Questions


1.  Who is the Governor of North Carolina and what do you think about her? Do you think she is doing a good job or not? Why or why not?


2.  Do you think President Obama has done anything to help the Hispanics since he became president?  What is your opinion about the President? 


3.  What is the next holiday coming up (Hint:  It's in the month of May.)?


4.  In what month and day do we celebrate Independence Day?