Journaling

What are the benefits of keeping a journal? Do some research, think about the topic, and come prepared to share your findings on Tuesday, April 7th.

Welcome to CLB 7/8

Please feel free to ask questions if you are unclear about any instructions. If you come late, please ask a peer for help.

Using a Word document, format the header to include your name, the class and the date.

Write a paragraph with a title to describe yourself as a student. Here are some questions for you to consider:

• What are your strengths and weaknesses? 
• Are you an active learner? 
• Are you organized? 
• What learning activities do you enjoy? 
• What type of learner are you? (auditory, visual, kinetic?) 
• What kind of feedback do you find useful?
• What type of reading do you enjoy? 
• How do you practice English outside of school? 
• How much time do you spend learning English after class? 
• Do you speak English at school? 
• What are you doing to maximize your learning experience?

Please work independently. Proofread with care. Remember to DS.

Send as an attachment to my email. Use your College email address if you have one.

Here is a website where you can challenge your knowledge of Canada:
http://www.apnatoronto.com/canadian-citizenship-test1/

Tuesday, March 24

Good morning. I hope you enjoyed your break, and that you practised your English skills every day.

This morning I would like you to read a newspaper article, and to write questions in response.

Before you read the article, think about boredom. Are you ever bored? Have you ever had a boring job? Is being bored good or bad? How do you respond to boredom? Do you ever daydream?

When you encounter words or expressions that are unfamiliar to you, try to figure out what the writer is saying before you use the dictionary.

Jot down vocabulary items you wish to review later.

Create a Word document and format it correctly. Then write questions in response to the article. Go beyond details, and think critically.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/03/19/the-benefits-of-boredom/

Send your document to my email by 10.00.

March Break

Just a reminder to use your English skills during March Break. Check out the opportunities to get involved in activities around the city. Visit your local library. Read everything you can. Visit a museum or art gallery. Engage in random acts of kindness.

After the break, you will have a test on the AWL sublist 4, 1-20 as well as a test on Unit 3.
E-mail me if you have questions.

Enjoy the break.

Lab Practice

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/490/wchild/index.htm

Good morning! What a gorgeous day! Today I would like you to do some speed reading on the site above.
Start with Romulus and Remus and do the exercises following the reading.
Skip the writing exercises and move through the topics as quickly as you can.

Ever lost your keys?

Here are some tips:


http://www.thestar.com/life/2015/03/05/mcmaster-psychology-professors-tips-to-improve-your-memory.html

Just a friendly reminder to submit your vocabulary assignments.

Icicles

Have you ever thought about icicles and the science behind them? Check out this article as well as the short video and discover the implications of studying icicles.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/science/the-mysterious-and-cool-science-of-icicles/article23241318/