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== Wed Nov 6 == | |||
* Began and ended class with Hail Mary. | |||
* Reviewed "to be" in the present tense. | |||
** a few students described themselves as "I have 30 years" on the placement exam last week and wanted to go over "I am hungry" vs "I have hunger" | |||
* We went over three worksheets with varying difficulties. Students flew through it, with only a few mistakes. | |||
* Had students practice asking each other yes or no questions. Teachers went around to ask questions and help with any mistakes.. | |||
* Went over "to have" in the present tense and phrases with "have to". | |||
* Had students work together asking each other questions. | |||
* A student had questions about how to ask if a store carried an item and led to a great discussion | |||
<u>Thoughts for next time</u>: | |||
* go over some verbs in the present and past tense. | |||
* work more listening comprehension or videos into class. | |||
* I'd like to try to focus the next lesson around a specific scenario if possible. | |||
** ex. phrases to use in a hospital would be practical and would help a student who is working to get her nursing certifications | |||
== Sun Nov 3 == | == Sun Nov 3 == | ||
[[File:ESL Lesson-02 week of Nov 3.pdf|thumb|Lesson Plan 2 Sun, Nov 3]] | |||
* We started prayer with "Hail Mary", working through each word carefully in order to pronounce clearly (articulate) every vowel and consonant sound. | |||
* ex. "full of grace": students are to clearly articulate the "ull" sound of "full" and the "se" sound of "grace" | |||
* We reviewed last week's lessons, especially to reminder students about how English is a mixture of different languages, which is why it has so many synonyms (similar meaning), homophones (sound the same, spelled differently) | * We reviewed last week's lessons, especially to reminder students about how English is a mixture of different languages, which is why it has so many synonyms (similar meaning), homophones (sound the same, spelled differently) | ||
** a student mentioned that English has rules but many exceptions -- exactly!! | ** a student mentioned that English has rules but many exceptions -- exactly!! | ||
* students were reminded that learning a language goes from ''the ear >> to the mouth >> to the mind'' | * students were reminded that learning a language goes from ''the ear >> to the mouth >> to the mind'' | ||
** in order to practice "hearing" and "listening" English, we read three very difficult sentences with unfamiliar words, paying attention to the sounds and not the meanings | ** in order to practice "hearing" and "listening" English, we read three very difficult sentences with unfamiliar words, paying attention to the sounds and not the meanings | ||