Unit 4 April 4: Broad Rock

Please study your Preparation for Citizenship book over spring break

SPRING BREAK

NO CLASS SATURDAY OR MONDAY

RETURN TO CLASS APRIL 11

Unit 5 April 2: Downtown

remember: classes resume on Tuesday, April 14 downtown

1. Grammar - Conditional verb tenses, textbook p.70, exercises F & G
2. Watch Crossroads Cafe video episode 4 "Who's the Boss?"
3. Discuss the following using conditional tenses: What would you do if you were Mr. Brashov in this situation? What would you do if you were Jamal?
4. Optional homework: esl-lab.com "Driving Road Test" (very difficult)
5. Spring break next week, no classes. Return Tuesday, April 14

Unit 5 March 31: Downtown

above: This teenager just got his driver's license...look out!

1. Homework review: Is Time on Your Side? workbook p.40, exercises 16 & 17
2. Listening comprehension: time & teens applying for driver's licenses, textbook p.69
3. Homework: esl-lab.com "Driver's License" (medium difficulty)

Unit 4 March 30: Broad Rock

Thanks to everyone who brings food on Saturdays!

1. Homework review: Authentic practice - workbook p.29, exercises 10 & 11
2. Listening exercise with CD: The hotel check-in textbook p.48, exercises A & B
3. Citizenship question - pronunciation work
4. Suggested homework: Authentic practice - workbook p.30-31, exercises 12-14
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Hotel Check-In" (very difficult)

Unit 4 March 28: Broad Rock

above: Vacation travel guides are usually available in hotel lobbies

1. Graduation information
2. Homework review: Write, read and say aloud Everyday Life sentences from Preparation for Citizenship, p.104
3. Citizenship question - pronunciation work
4. Listening exercise with CD: The hotel check-in textbook p.48, exercises A & B
5. Homework: Authentic practice - workbook p.29, exercises 10 & 11

Unit 5 March 26: Downtown

above: Is your work day jam-packed?

1. Homework review: Missing deadlines. Workbook p.39, exercise 15
2. Review picture and questions in pairs, textbook p.68
3. Idiom "jam-packed" to be completely full. example: I don't know if I can accept any more responsibilities at my job because my work schedule is already jam-packed.
4. Homework: Is Time on Your Side? workbook p.40, exercises 16 & 17
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Weather Forecast: The Four Seasons"

Unit 5 March 24: Downtown

Hello spring, goodbye winter

1. Homework review: Authentic practice, workbook p.38 exercises 12-14
2. Authentic practice - The importance of time sensitivity. Textbook p.66 Listen to CD and discuss, exercises A &B
3. Homework: Missing deadlines. Workbook p.39, exercise 15
4. Optional: Springtime theme esl-lab.com "Gardening Secrets" video (difficult)

Unit 4 March 23: Broad Rock

Goodbye winter, hello spring

1. Homework review: Practical grammar with some and any - workbook p.27
2. Class listening comprehension: esl-lab.com "Hotel Reservations"
3. Citizenship question - pronunciation work
4. Homework: Write, read and say aloud Everyday Life sentences from Preparation for Citizenship, p.104

Unit 4 March 21: Broad Rock

above: The American Bald Eagle emblem looks similar to the Mexican national symbol

1. Warm up: Citizenship question
2. Homework review: Practical Conversations, workbook p.25
3. Practical grammar - Some and any - textbook p.46
4. Class listening comprehension: esl-lab.com "Hotel Reservations"
5. Homework: Practical grammar with some and any - workbook p.27

Unit 5 March 19: Downtown

1. Homework review: Authentic practice, workbook p.37 exercises 10-11
2. Listening exercise - Authentic practice - Time management, textbook p.64 A-D
3. Idiom - "Time flies when you're having fun" means that times seems to pass quickly when a person is enjoying an activity. When does 'time fly' for you? Share and discuss as a class.
4. Homework: Authentic practice, workbook p.38 exercises 12-14
5. Optional: "Weekly Activities" (medium difficulty)

Unit 5 March 17: Downtown

above: a doctor dispenses medical advice

1. Homework review: Practical grammar, workbook p.35-36 exercises 6-9
2. Listening exercise - Authentic practice - Juggle commitments, textbook p.62
3. Listen for/look for uses of the conditional tense in the conversation and discuss.
4. Listen for the following idioms on the CD and discuss: "It's no picnic" "make ends meet" "on total overload" "a lot on your plate"
5. Homework: Authentic practice, workbook p.37 exercises 10-11
6. Optional: esl-lab.com "Medical Advice" (medium difficulty)

Unit 4 March 16: Broad Rock

above: a happy tourist

1. Introduction to The consumer world - Unit 4: Preview and Objectives, textbook p.43
2. Listening exercise: Practical Conversations, textbook p.44
3. Homework: Practical Conversations, workbook p.25
4. Optional: esl-lab.com "Hotel Reservations"

Unit 3 March 14: Broad Rock

I will write the listening/dictation sentences from Monday on the board so that you can check your work.

1. Discuss Preparation for Citizenship pages x-xi on Additional Materials
2. Review CASAS vocabulary identified by students
3. Discuss CASAS test results and educational levels

Unit 5 March 12: Downtown

The conditional: If I were you I would do my homework every night.

1. Homework: Practical conversations, workbook p.34 exercises 3-5
2. Lead in to a conditional phrase giving advice - "If I were you..." Example: If I were you I wouldn't miss that doctor's appointment!
3. Practical grammar textbook p.60-61: Conditional sentences, read, discuss and do exercise A & B
4. Homework: Practical grammar, workbook p.35-36 exercises 6-9
5. esl-lab.com "Show Times" (medium difficulty)

Unit 5 March 10: Downtown

above: This lady is having a very hard time with time management. Do you ever feel like her?

1. Homework review: Practical conversations, workbook p.33: Vocabulary, exercises 1 & 2
2. Unit 5 Time Practical conversations,textbook p.59: Apologize for missing an appointment - Listen to CD and pair work exercises A-C
3. Video Crossroads Café “Time Is Money” continued - watch Culture Clip and answer the following:
   -What does time control?
   -What problems does time cause?
   -In pairs or small groups, discuss what the proverbs below mean.
   -Time is money
   -Time flies when you are having fun
   -The early bird catches the worm.
   -Are they true?
   -Do you have similar proverbs about time in your own country?
4. Homework: Practical conversations, workbook p.34 exercises 3-5
5. Optional: esl-lab.com "Movie Show Times" (medium difficulty)

Unit 3 March 9: Broad Rock

You guys have done great so far on your CASAS tests, congratulations!

1. CASAS Writing/dictation section
2. Remaining students complete CASAS Reading evaluations
3. Discuss new vocabulary from CASAS tests
4. Homework: Read Preparation for Citizenship pages x-xi for discussion on Saturday, March 14.

Unit 3 March 7: Broad Rock

1. Part two of progress evaluation test called CASAS
2. Homework review: workbook p.24, exercise 17
3. Schoolhouse Rock United States history & government video (if time permits)

March 3: Downtown class canceled, return Thursday

March 2: Broad Rock class canceled, return Saturday

Unit 5 March 5: Downtown

above: at work, many people become "stressed out" by deadlines

1. Unit 5 Time Practical conversations,textbook p.58: Express dismay. Offer advice - Listen to CD and pair work exercises A-C
2. Idiom - "stressed out" = the state of being worried and agitated. example: "During exams, lots of students get stressed out.
3. Video" Crossroads Cafe episode 6 "Time is Money" watch part one and answer the following questions:
4. - What is Mr. Brashov doing? Does he like it?
   - What does Jess suggest?
   - Where is Rosa going?
   - How is Rosa’s approach to the problem different from the other student’s?
   - Which is the best approach? Why?
5. Homework: Practical conversations, workbook p.33: Vocabulary, exercises 1 & 2
6. Optional: esl-lab.com "Weekly Activities" (medium difficulty)