HOMEWORK
October 7, 2021
For homework, please read and listen to the story about Columbus Day. Then answer this question and email it to me.
Christopher Columbus and the other Europeans came to the Americas to exploit the land and native people to get rich. How is this different than why you came to America?
On Tuesday, we will listen to people with different accents speaking English. We will try to understand what they say. We will also look at the American National Anthem. We want to understand what the words mean.
September 28, 2021
On Thursday, we will continue to practice time and daily routines vocabulary with three dialogues. I have attached the dialogues to this message. If you want to, you can read and listen to them before Tuesday's class.
Time and Daily Routine Dialogues
Time and Daily Routines Dictation
September 18, 2021
On Tuesday, we will discuss Daily Routines on pages 38 and 39 of your Oxford Picture Dictionary.
Telling Time Match
Telling Time: What Time is it?
Telling Time Q&A
September 9, 2021
On Tuesday, we will have a dictation and spelling test. Please study these 20 words for the spelling test. The dictation will have some of these words too!
1. customer
2. guest
3. office
4. employer
5. boss
6. supervisor
7. employee
8. team member
9. paycheck
10. wages
11. deductions
12. benefits
13. vacation
14. time off
15. medical leave
16. overtime
17. uniform
18. safety regulations
19. department
20. Human Resources
September 7, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, September 9.
A. Answer the questions about the Workplace Vocabulary Story and email them to me. There are three levels of questions.
In Workplace Story Advanced Questions you must write the whole answer.
In Workplace Story Intermediate Questions you must write part of the answer.
In Workplace Story Beginning Questions you must write only a few words to complete the answer. PLEASE ONLY DO ONE LEVEL!
B. Optional: If you want to learn more about Labor Day you can read and/or listen to either Level 1 or Level 2 of Labor Day Story and/or you can watch one or more of the following videos:
1. Labor Day | All About the Holidays | PBS LearningMedia
Workplace Story Beginning Questions
Workplace Story Intermediate Questions
Workplace Story Advanced Questions
Casino Supervisor and Team Member Dialogs
September 3, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, September 9.
A. Answer the questions about the Workplace Vocabulary Story and email them to me. There are three levels of questions.
In Workplace Story Advanced Questions you must write the whole answer.
In Workplace Story Intermediate Questions you must write part of the answer.
In Workplace Story Beginning Questions you must write only a few words to complete the answer. PLEASE ONLY DO ONE LEVEL!
B. Optional: If you want to learn more about Labor Day you can read and/or listen to either Level 1 or Level 2 of Labor Day Story and/or you can watch one or more of the following videos:
1. Labor Day | All About the Holidays | PBS LearningMedia
2. Labor Day in the United States - English ESL video lesson
Be sure to answer the questions in the quizzes and then click on the blue arrows to go to the next part.
3. Learn American Holidays - Labor Day
4. What's Labor Day In The USA? - American holidays and culture
Workplace Story Beginning Questions
Workplace Story Intermediate Questions
Workplace Story Advanced Questions
Labor Day Story Level 1
Labor Day Story Level 2
September 1, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, September 2. PLEASE BRING YOUR PICTURE DICTIONARIES TO CLASS ON THURSDAY!
1. Correct the sentences in the attached document called Capitalization Practice. The first 5 sentences have been corrected. Please use the attached document called Capitalization Rules Level 1 to help you know which words to capitalize.
2. Email or text your corrected sentences to me.
3. Read and listen to the Workplace Vocabulary Story. We will read this story in class on Thursday.
Capitalization Rules Level 1
Workplace Vocabulary Story
Capitalization Practice
Workplace Story Beginning Questions
Workplace Story Intermediate Questions
Workplace Story Advanced Questions
Labor Day Story Level 1
Labor Day Story Level 2
AUGUST 26, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, August 31.
1. Look at pages 182 and 183 of the Oxford Picture Dictionary. Study the vocabulary words for the Workplace. We will discuss the words in class on Tuesday.
2. Think about other vocabulary words that you use in your job. Write down 5 words to share with the class.
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, September 2.
1. Correct the sentences in the attached document called Capitalization Practice. The first 5 sentences have been corrected. Please use the attached document called Capitalization Rules Level 1 to help you know which words to capitalize.
2. Email or text your corrected sentences to me.
Capitalization Rules Level 1
Capitalization Practice
August 20, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, August 26.
1. Read and listen to the Graton Casino and Resort Dictation.
2. Study the English capitalization rules.
August 13, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, August 19.
1. Read the story called Graton Resort and Casino.
2. Listen to the audio file called Graton Resort and Casino.
3. Write the answers to the questions about the Graton Resort and Casino story and email them to me. There are three different levels of questions: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. Please look at all three documents and choose the one you want to use. You can do all three if you want to!
Graton Resort and Casino
Beginning Graton Casino and Resort Story Questions
Intermediate Graton Casino and Resort Story Questions
Advanced Graton Casino and Resort Story Questions
Record, Edit and Playback Audio in Pages on iPad
AUGUST 10, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, August 12. It is very short and we will use it in class on Thursday.
1. Read the attached Pages document called Thank You for Your Ideas.
2. Listen to the audio file that is embedded in the attached Pages document called Thank You for Your Ideas. I've also attached the m4a audio file called Thank You for Your Ideas to this message.
Thank You for Your Ideas
August 5, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, August 10. It's the same homework that I asked you to do for today.
1. Think about the following questions so you can discuss them with your classmates in breakout rooms on Thursday. We will talk in small groups and then as a whole class.
Questions to Discuss about The Rest of Our English Classes
What do you like best about our classes? What is helping you the most?
What do you want to do more of in our classes and in your homework?
What would you like to change about our classes? What could we do differently to help you more?
What do you want to do less of in our classes and in your homework?
What do you want to study that could help you more at work?
What other comments or suggestions do you have for the class?
If you have NOT been doing the homework, why haven’t you been doing it?
Are you too busy with your work and family?
Is the homework boring and unhelpful?
Is there too much homework?
Is there too little time to do the homework?
Please have these questions available to look at during the class. You can print the questions or take a picture of them on your phone.
AUGUST 4, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, August 5.
1. Think about the following questions so you can discuss them with your classmates in breakout rooms on Thursday. We will talk in small groups and then as a whole class.
Questions to Discuss about The Rest of Our English Classes
What do you like best about our classes? What is helping you the most?
What do you want to do more of in our classes and in your homework?
What would you like to change about our classes? What could we do differently to help you more?
What do you want to do less of in our classes and in your homework?
What do you want to study that could help you more at work?
What other comments or suggestions do you have for the class?
If you have NOT been doing the homework, whyhaven’t you been doing it?
Are you too busy with your work and family?
Is the homework boring and unhelpful?
Is there too much homework?
Is there too little time to do the homework?
Please have these questions available to look at during the class. You can print the questions or take a picture of them on your phone.
July 30, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, August 3.
1. Read the dialogues that include many of the vocabulary words from page 110 in your picture dictionary. This is in the attached document called Symptoms and Injuries Dialogues.
2. Listen to the audio file of the dialogues including the words from page 110. This is in the attached document called Symptoms and Injuries Dialogues.
3. Study the dialogues containing vocabulary about symptoms and injuries. Prepare to practice and perform the dialogues with a partner in class on Tuesday.
3. Think about the following questions so you can discuss them with your classmates in breakout rooms on Tuesday or Thursday.
Questions to Discuss about The Rest of Our English Classes
What do you like best about our classes? What is helping you the most?
What do you want to do more of in our classes and in your homework?
What would you like to change about our classes? What could we do differently to help you more?
What do you want to do less of in our classes and in your homework?
What do you want to study that could help you more at work?
What other comments or suggestions do you have for the class?
Symptoms and Injuries Dialogues
July 27, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, July 29.
1. Read the stories that include the vocabulary words from pages 106 and 107 in your picture dictionary. This is in the attached document called Stories for Pages 106 and 107 OPD.
2. Listen to the audio file of me reading the stories including the words from pages 106 and 107. This is in the attached document called Stories for Pages 106 and 107 OPD.
3. Write the missing words in the blanks of the attached document called Face Images and Words Quiz. Email or text me the document with your answers.
Stories with Words from Pages 106 & 107 in OPD
Face Images and Words Quiz
July 23, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, July 27.
1. Study the meaning and spelling of each vocabulary word on pages 106 and 107 of your picture dictionary. This is more vocabulary for the parts of the body. Some words will be new to you and some words will be familiar. This vocabulary is very useful, especially if you have any health issues. It's important to know the meaning of each word and how to spell it.
2. Listen to the audio file of me reading the words on pages 106 and 107. This is the attached document called Body Parts Pages 106 & 107.
3. Study the meaning and spelling of each vocabulary word in the attached document called Parts of the Head Vocabulary Diagram.
4. Listen to the audio file in the attached document called Body Parts and the Senses Dictation Fill in the Blank.
5. Listen to the audio file again and write the missing words in the blanks of the attached document called Body Parts and the Senses Dictation Fill in the Blank. Email or text me the document with your answers.
Body Parts Pages 106 & 107
Body Parts and the Senses Dictation Fill in the Blank
July 19, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, July 22.
1. Review the attached documents about vocabulary for the parts of the body. This vocabulary is very useful, especially if you have any health issues. It's important to know the meaning of each word and how to spell it.
2. Listen to the audio files.
3. Study the meaning and spelling of each vocabulary word. We will have a test on Thursday so study the meaning of each vocabulary word and how to spell each word.
Here is a list of all of the words you need to study.
1. head
2. hair
3. neck
4. chest
5. back
6. nose
7. mouth
8. foot
9. leg
10. toe
11. eye
12. ear
13. shoulder
14. arm
15. hand
16. finger
17. index finger
18. middle finger
19. ring finger
20. pinky
21. thumb
22. back of hand
23. palm of hand
24. eyebrow
25. forehead
26. temple
27. cheek
28. chin
29. jaw
30. breast
31. belly
32. elbow
33. wrist
34. hip
35. thigh
36. knee
37. calf
38. ankle
People in the Park- Body Parts Description
The Body Vocabulary Audio File
Human Body Parts Diagram Audio File
JULY 17, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, July 20.
1. Study pages 104, 105, 106 and 107 in your Oxford Picture Dictionary.
2. Write the words that are new to you and email them to me.
3. Listen to the attached audio file of me pronouncing the words on pages 104-107. Repeat the words after I say each one.
The Body Vocabulary Audio File
JULY 13, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, July 15.
1. Study the attached documents about verbs. These documents will help you with English for many years.
2. Write the answers to the questions in the attached document called Simple Past Verb Tense Q & A Part 2. Email me your answers.
https://7esl.com/english-verbs/
An English-Zone.Com Chart/ Irregular Verbs
Irregular Verbs Chart
Simple Past Tense Questions and Answers Pt 2
Future Tense Verbs
Regular Verbs List
Verb Tense Chart
Irregular Verbs List
JULY 9, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, July 13.
1. Read the story about tomorrow.
2. Listen to the story about tomorrow.
3. Record yourself reading the story about tomorrow and email or text the recording to me.
4. Write the answers to the questions in the attached document called Simple Past Verb Tense Q & A. Email me your answers.
Simple Future Verb Tense Story & Q & A
Simple Past Verb Tense Q & A
A Story about Tomorrow Recording
JULY 6, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, July 8.
Correct the mistakes in these four sentences. You may need to change the punctuation, capitalization or spelling.
1. Some places had parades with fancy cars horses floats and fire engines?
2. What are the colors in the american flag.
3. The fourth of juli is a county holiday so all government offices are open.
4. The last holiday of the Summer will be labor day in september?
July 4th Sentence Correction Activity
July 3, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, July 6.
1. Listen to the audio recording of the photostory called The Fourth of July.
2. Read the photostory called The Fourth of July.
3. Complete the worksheet called The Fourth of July worksheet.
4. Optional- Watch a short video on how to make deviled eggs, a classic American food that lots of people eat on the Fourth of July.
Deviled Eggs Recipe - Easy, Classic and Delicious!
5. Optional- Read a recipe for potato salad, another favorite summer holiday food.
https://www.bhg.com/recipe/salads/classic-potato-salad/
You can try making these recipes, if you want to! They're delicious!
Fourth of July Audio Recording
JUNE 29, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, July 1.
1. Listen to the audio recording of the Father's Day Dialogue.
2. Write in the missing words that you hear in the worksheet called Father's Day Dictation Fill in Blank.
3. Check your work using the pages document called Father's Day Dialogue to see if you wrote the words correctly.
Father’s Day Dictation Fill in Blank
June 26, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, June 29. Please bring your picture dictionary to class on Tuesday.
1. Study the document called Pronouns Practice (attached below) and write the missing words in the blank spaces.
2. Study the vocabulary words on pages 232 (only 1-9), 233, 234 and 235.
June 22, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, June 24. Please bring your picture dictionary to class on Thursday.
1. Study the document called Personal & Possessive Pronouns (attached below)
2. Study the document called Summer Story with Personal & Possessive Pronouns (attached below)
3. Complete the worksheet called Summer Story worksheet. (attached below)
4. Study the vocabulary and pictures on pages 222, 226, 227, 228 and 229 in your picture dictionary. Think about what vocabulary is relevant to your own life and the activities you enjoy.
Summer Story with Personal and Possessive Pronouns
Personal and Possessive Pronouns
June 18, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Tuesday, June 22.
1. Write a summary of your family based on the conversations in class and send it to Kathy.
2. If you wish, record your summary and send that to Kathy too.
If you have any questions, please call or text me between 8 am and 8 pm or email me any time. I'll get back to you ASAP.
June 16, 2021
Here is your homework to do before class on Thursday, June 17.
1. Write the answers to the questions we discussed in class. These questions are attached here in the Pages document called Family Q & A. Send your answers to me via email or text.
2. Read the family story called Maria and Hong Family Story. It is attached to this message. Answer the questions below the story. Send them to me via email or text.
3. Listen to Kathy reading the family story. The audio file is attached to this message. It is called Maria and Hong Family Story.
4. Listen to Kathy reading the list of family vocabulary on pages 34-35 of the picture dictionary. The audio file is attached here. It's called Family Vocabulary.
June 14, 2021
Here is a reminder about the homework I asked you to do before we meet on Tuesday, June 15.
1. I asked you to call me on my cell phone at 831-234-4480 and leave a message that includes your telephone number. The goal is to speak clearly with excellent pronunciation so I can understand every word of your message.
2. I asked you to study the pages in your picture dictionary that talk about family. We will be practicing using the vocabulary for different family members. Please study pages 34 and 35 of your picture dictionary so that you have a good idea of what each word means
June 6, 2021
HERE IS YOUR HOMEWORK TO DO BEFORE WE MEET NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 8.
1. Watch the two very short videos (see below) that I will send you in separate emails that tell you how to pronounce the numbers. You may want to watch the videos several times. Pronouncing the numbers correctly is very important because people will not understand you when you say numbers if you don't pronounce them correctly. And you will not understand what number people say if you don't know how to say the numbers correctly.
2. Practice saying the numbers and then record yourself saying them in an audio file that you create in a Pages document. If you don't remember how to create a document in Pages or how to record an audio file, please call, text or email Paul or me.
3. Read the stories called Short Vowel Sound Dictation Story and Long Vowel Sound Dictation Story. They are in a file attached to this email called Vowel Dictation Stories. Study the lists of words with short vowel sounds and the lists of words with long vowel sounds. This will help you remember the difference between how you say the long and short vowel sounds.
4. Study the chart called cardinal and ordinal numbers chart. It is in a file attached to this email. Come to class on Tuesday prepared to discuss both cardinal and ordinal numbers!
June 2, 2021
Here is your homework to do before Tuesday, June 2, 2021.
1. Listen carefully to the Long Vowel Sound Dictation Story Audio File. This is a recording of me reading a story that has lots of words with long vowels. Try to identify the long a, e, i , o and u sounds that you hear. Remember the long vowel sounds are the names of the vowels.
2. Write the sentences that you hear me read in the story in a Pages document. You may need to listen to the recording a few times. Underline the long vowel sounds in each word. Email me the sentences you wrote.
3. Read the story called Long Vowel Sound Dictation Story.
4. Read the Memorial Day story. Answer the questions. Email your answers to me. We will talk about Memorial Day on Tuesday.
Extra Practice: If you'd like to do some extra practice with long vowel sounds, you can write your own sentences or story using lots of long vowel sounds and email them to me. You can also record yourself reading what you wrote and email that to me too.
May 27, 2021
Pages Tutorial (See Pages Handout in Resources)
Opening and typing on a document
Saving a document
Recording and saving an audio file
Emailing a document
May 25, 2021
Here is your homework to do before we meet next Tuesday May 25th.
1. Listen carefully to a recording of me reading a story that has lots of words with short vowels. Try to identify the short a, e, i , o and u sounds that you hear. The recording is attached to this email and it will also be available on the class website at http://www.literacysworks.org/grc.
2. Write the sentences that you hear me read in the story. You may need to listen to the recording a few times.
3. Take a picture of the sentences you wrote and send it to me by text or email. If you want to type the sentences into an email or a document, you can do that too!
4. Look at every page of your picture dictionary. Write down 10 topics listed in the book that you would like the class to study. Send me your list by email or text.
Extra Practice: If you'd like to do some extra practice with short vowel sounds, you can write your own sentences or story using lots of short vowel sounds and send it to me. You can also record yourself reading what you wrote and send that to me too.
MAY 20, 2021
Homework to do before next Tuesday May 20, 2021 (10AM & 2PM)
Short Vowel Sounds
Long Vowel Sounds
Consonant Sounds
May 18, 2021
Homework to do before next Tuesday May 18, 2021 (10AM & 2PM)
1. Try to connect your iPad to your email account. We will practice downloading and uploading documents next week so you will need to be able to get emails on your iPad. If you aren't able to do this at home, Paul can help you before or after classes next week.
2. Watch a short video on upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. Listen very carefully to how the name of each letter is pronounced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnY0M4MMa7s
3. Write the letters of the alphabet in upper and lower case, like this:
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz
Take a picture of the letters you wrote and send it to me by text or email. If you want to type the letters into an email, you can do that too!
