Week 3 ( Oct 5 – Oct 9) – Unit 1: Our School
Watch this video: PCC ESOL–The PCC ESOL Program
Moving up / Continuing
Let Irene know if:
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Parking is no longer free starting this week; you must have a parking permit or pay for 3 hours per class. If you need assistance, see Irene. Parking at PCC SE Campus
What we will study this week: We are studying Unit 1: My School. We will also review some grammar that we learned in Week 2: Pronouns and Capitalization + Singular & Plural Nouns. We will also work on a fun small-group project to review important places on our PCC Campus.
CONVERSATION warm-up: (in-class activity)
- Asking & answering everyday questions in small groups
- ESOL News Oregon – Waymo cars map Portland streets
Homework due on Monday 10/05/26:
- Look at p. 18: Inside the Classroom (Vocabulary Words)
- Read the Story Grid: Doing Homework and write down the answers to the handout questions
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English in Action 2 Audio Files for listening >>
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Listening for English in Action Textbook. Click this
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Then, choose (select): Student Book
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Then, choose (select): Unit 1 (#13, #14)
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VOCABULARY/DICTIONARY: Textbook pp. 18 – 19
Know these words for spelling/dictation:
| a backpack | a light | a pen | a printer |
| a bookcase | a map | a pencil | a sign |
| a chalkboard | a marker | a pencil sharpener | a tablet |
| a clock | a mouse | a piece of chalk | a trashcan |
| a keyboard | a notebook | a piece of paper | a whiteboard |
GRAMMAR:
Watch this video: This and That – School Items | Mark Kulek – ESL
THIS THAT THESE THOSE | Demonstrative Adjectives | Learn THIS English Grammar Now
PRACTICE: There is/There are
Practice: (in-class) Kahoot.it
Review GRAMMAR: worksheets, in-class activity
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Textbook p. 14 – When do you capitalize?
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Textbook p. 20 – 21
GROUP PROJECT: (in-class) for Wednesday 10/07/26
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PCC SE campus Activity: Selfies & Scavenger Hunt
- These are the places on campus that will be helpful for you to know as a student.
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- There will be 3 – 4 people in your team. Your assignment is to find the 7 places above and take a group selfie in front of each place. (You will have a total of seven pictures). I will give you more information in class.
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Classroom resources: The Heinle Picture Dictionary and the Oxford Picture Dictionary
Action Words Vocabulary (interactive practice)
Typing: Let’s use our time to learn more about typing!
1. Watch this video to learn about home row and how to put your hands on the keyboard.
2. Start your typing lesson. Choose your level in the program: https://www.typing.com/student/lessons
Resources for students:
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Setting up My PCC Account
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*** Practice: How to view the WebEasy Page***