Week 1 (Apr 1 – Apr 5)
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
On Wednesday, April 3rd (I will confirm this date on Monday)– we will go together to the bookstore, pay for a parking permit and your class fees. You can get a Spring term sticker for free if you already have a student ID. We will also have a Level 2 Written Assessment test that day.
Let Irene know if:
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You need help with getting your parking permit. No Parking Permit is required for Week 1. If you need help, see Irene.
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Did you pay your class fees yet? Do you need a fee waiver? If you need help, see Irene.
We will not have CALL/computer class on April 1st. Starting Week 2, CALL class will be on Mondays: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mt. Scott Hall Room: 101;
What we will study this week:
Introduction to ESOL 20 Level 2. We will get to know each other’s names and some things about our culture or family we want to share. We will talk about what we are going to learn this spring term. We will review basic English grammar skills and get started with the Welcome Unit of our textbook.
ESOL 20 Class information (Syllabus): Spring 2024
Our textbook: English in Action, Book 2 (Author: Foley)
*** Practice: How to view the WebEasy Page***
READING: Deng Starts School
ESOL News Oregon: Portland is One of the Best Cities for Sleep
Textbook: Welcome Unit (pp. 2 – 16)
English in Action [pdf]
CONVERSATION PRACTICE: Introducing yourself and greetings
Watch this video: Introduce Yourself – Talk About Yourself & Ask About What Others Like | English Speaking Practice
Another video: Lesson 68 👩🏫 Basic English with Jennifer 🤝 Introductions
LISTENING: Adele’s ESL Corner “Ying Jie’s Story”
GRAMMAR REVIEW: Capital Letter rules – (handout for practice)
Watch this video: Capitalization Rules
Handouts: Capitalization 1 [pdf]
Capitalization 2 [pdf]
Capitalization 3 [pdf]
Practice: Filling up an Application form
Practice: Personal Information
Capitalization 2 [pdf]
Capitalization 3 [pdf]
WRITING: In-class activity Week 1
How to view the WebEasy Page
Action Words Vocabulary (interactive practice)
Typing Practice: Typing Club