Tuesday, December 16

Good morning!
Please submit your speed reading records today.
Speed Reading: 30 minutes

Review these vocabulary words:
alleviate
carbohydrates
digest
dilemma
fatigue
hormone
immune system
metabolism
protein
refined
restore
stamina

Research the artist and writer Emily Carr.
Take notes in your own words and look at her artwork.
Form some opinions and be prepared to discuss this famous Canadian.

IDIOMS

 Check out this website; there are numerous learning opportunities.

http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/
http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/dennis1.html

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

1. Work through Tense Busters, Advanced Level, Reported Speech. Show me your test score.

2. Read the article and write a paragraph commenting on the author's views. Do you agree or disagree with Graham Fraser?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/language-commissioner-graham-fraser-on-optimism-and-pessimism/article13002402/

Friday, December 5, 2014

What do you know about diabetes?
Please read the article on the following website:
www.canadianimmigrant.ca
"Health risk with diabetes on the rise"
Summarize the article following the steps on the handout.

http://canadianimmigrant.ca/immigrant-stories/health/health-at-risk-with-diabetes-on-the-rise

Reading Tables

 Numbers...they are all around us. Sometimes it is important to take time to figure out what they mean. Statistics can be interpreted in many different ways. But before that can happen, we have to be able to read tables for basic information. Today I will give you a few questions to answer. You will find the answers on the following website:


 http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/health52a-eng.htm