Farewell!

Dear all,

I just want to say thank you for being excellent students, and I have to say that I enjoyed your class even more than you have enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I won't be able to carry on this class with you. Administration could not resolve the conflict in time that I have so I resigned. I wish you all the best in your lives and careers.

Hope you will keep in touch with me from time to time and let's use this Blog to share goodies. Farewell!

SMART Goals

Hello all,

I found this interesting handout and would like to share it with you. It is about your goals, so try to print it out (if you can) fill it in and bring it to class with you next week.

http://trio.ucsd.edu/_files/staff_forms/SMART%20goal%20setting%20sheet

More Practice

Hello all,

Here is a very good free website to practice some writing mechanics, e.g. sentence structure, coordination, and so on. It is a self-practice; however, the results come to me, so I can track who is doing what. I see your progress and completion.

All what you need to do is to

·      Click on the following website: https://www.quill.org/teachers/classrooms/scorebook?classroom_id=253722

·      Register as a student

·      Enter the class code: finish-nail

·      Then start working on the activities I have added for you.

Parts of Speech vs Parts of the Sentence

As we were talking yesterday about the difference between the Parts of Speech vs Parts of the Sentence, here is an excellent presentation to clarify that topic. Enjoy and post your comments at the end!

Parts of Speech vs Parts of the Sentence

Happy Family Day

Happy Family Day to all of you!

I have created a Google Doc. on my Google Drive and here is the link for it: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gQDT8iBI-wIX_JiX_PRSXRsJSw1UZhghEHUO04Cn1T0/edit?usp=sharing

I copied the same exact task for you on Google Doc., as I saw that no one did the task on his/her blog. So, I thought of creating this new venue for us; hopefully, it is easier for everyone.

Please do read and follow the instruction I have added to recognize each one's contribution.
Also, you can add your comments on these two platforms I have created just to share feedback.

Week 2 Assignments

Hello everyone,

Wish all of you a great long weekend and a happy family day. Below are your assignments for this week.

First Assignment: 

Fill in the table provided with all the new vocabulary we have had in class till now.To fill in the table, please follow the following steps:

1. Copy the table
2. Paste on a Word doc. 
3. Answer, save, and paste it on your blog
4. Or print and bring it to class next week.

 Vocabulary Logs

Reasons for the logs: 

· to keep a record of words you are learning in class. This record can be used for review.
· to practice using new words in context
· to build vocabulary by identifying words in the same word family 

Expectations: Enter new words from lessons or from texts that we cover in class and as homework assignments. 

Organization: the best way to organize words is by theme. That’s why it’s best to organize them by individual texts or class topics. We tend to remember words best when they have a semantic (meaning) connection. 

*example: I learned this word in a lesson on reporting workplace accidents. I saw this work in an article entitled “___.” 

An Example of a Log Entry:

1) The word	2) The part of speech (verb, adj., etc.)	3) The pronunciation (stress, etc.)	4) An example sentence which contains the word.	5) A synonym or definition/explanation.	6) Other words in the same word family
funny	Adj.	“u” sound = “u” in “sun”  stress – first syllable	The comedy that I saw at the movie theatre on the weekend was really funny.	· Amusing · Something that is funny makes me laugh	fun (noun)

Second Assignment:

Finish this task below and post it on your blog.Steps you need to follow to post tasks on your blogs: 

1. Copy the task
2. Go to your blog
3. Click on "New Post" --> Remember to switch your blog to "Simple Theme"
4. Paste the task
5. Answer it
6. Once done, click publish
7. I'll be able to see it then. 

Writing Coherent Paragraphs

Task 1:

Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate transitions.

Such as	Further	Finally	In addition
First	In particular	For example	Specifically
In short	But

Cancer is one of the leading causes of premature death in Canada, …………there are several ways we can reduce our risk of developing it. ……………, we can eat better. …………, we can eat foods that are high in fibre and low in saturated fat, …………………black beans and whole grain breads………………, we can be more active………………….., we can exercise for at least 30 minutes a day……………….., we can avoid smoking or being exposed to second-hand smoke……………….. , we can get screened for the types of cancer common to our gender………… , women can have mammograms to screen for breast cancer, while men can have PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests to screen for prostate cancer…………… , by taking steps to reduce the risk of developing cancer, we can live longer, healthier lives.

Task 2:

Locate and underline pronouns in the following paragraph. Then, list them (in order) on a chart, along with the idea to which each pronoun refers.

Canada’s cheese guru, Gurth Pretty, is aiming to raise the profile of Canada’s little-known artisanal and regional cheeses, including those made from cow, goat and sheep’s milk. He has conducted extensive cross-country research on them. He has also spoken at length with many cheese makers about their products. In addition, they and Gurth have developed a number of recipes that incorporate the cheeses to encourage Canadians to taste them. As a result of Gurth’s efforts, Canadian artisanal cheeses are becoming better known and will no doubt become more popular in the future.

Pronoun	Refers to
those

Task 3:

Read the following paragraph. Then write the appropriate pronouns in the blanks.

Of the hundreds of Canadian artisanal cheeses that Gurth Pretty has discovered, a number of ……………………………. have special characteristics. One of ……………….. cheeses is a Niagara-region cheese made from the milk of Guernsey cows. Canada has only a few herds of ……………., and …………………. milk is rich and creamy, so ………………….. is used to produce several kinds of Guernsey cheese. Another is a cheese made from the milk of rare Canadienne cows grazing on Québec’s Magdalen Islands ………………….  tastes slightly salty because the grass …………… graze on is coated with salt mist from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Finally, there is an aged goat’s milk cheese from British Columbia.. ……………… is soaked for five days in local red wine and grape skins. All in all, Canadian artisanal cheeses vary greatly from region to region.