Reading and Vocabulary

Snow--if you think we have a lot of it, check out this article:
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31544560 
Record and look up any words new to you.

Submit a hard copy of your vocabulary assignment.

Geography of Canada

Have you submitted your map of Canada?




This website will help you learn!
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Canadian_Geography.htm

Easy way to learn new words

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak/ep-150224

Newspaper article

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health-advisor/the-intergenerational-trauma-of-first-nations-still-runs-deep/article23013789/

How does this article influence your thinking? 

For Next Week

Literature Circle: come prepared to participate actively on Tuesday.
Vocabulary Test: Thursday, on the words from Reading 1 and Reading 2.
Research SPRING vocabulary and add it to the board in the classroom.
Find a quotation about spring.
I know, there is more snow in the forecast, and it is -20, but spring will come.

Check this out

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl

This is an interesting website for you to explore. It may answer questions you have, or will have in the future.

Friday, February 6

This afternoon I would like you to write sentences using the vocabulary words from Reading 1 and Reading 2. Try to illustrate the meaning of the word in each sentence. Submit a Word document. Include your name, the course, and the date in your header. Please leave spaces between sentences.

Upon completion of the above, take time to review AWL sublist 3 at www.englishvocabularyexercises.com.

Reading Circle Month

Role Descriptions

1. discussion leader:

• write some questions to start the discussion
• ask some questions to keep the discussion going
• make sure each group member participates in the discussion

2. vocabulary leader:

• look carefully through the reading and find the words and phrases that you do not know
• choose 4-5 words that you think are important and necessary to understand the reading
• create a chart to share the vocabulary information

3. connector:

• help group members make connections between the reading and the world outside

4. passage finder:

• find and discuss with the group important, interesting or difficult parts of the reading
• read the passage aloud to the group or ask another student to read it.
• explain why you chose the passage.

5. summarizer:

• provide a summary of the plot.

6. character leader:

• how are main characters revealed to the reader?
• make observations about the characters
• share adjectives that describe the personality of characters

Writing

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/07/30/personal-diaries-as-private-self-therapy-why-writing-it-down-can-sometimes-make-all-the-difference/

Interesting article. You want to improve your writing?