Fall 2011 VESL                         Dream - Sacrifice - Practice

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Dora V.

Review Dictation: Team 2

Dictation for next week: Team 2 submit your dictation

Review: a)new words, b)quiz & review, c)dictation submit

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "at the same place".

TUESDAY CASAS Testing

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "at the same place".

Dictation: Anabel S.

Review Dictation: Team 3

Team Building Activity: Going Down? Next Week Team 6

Student Achievement Program: Developing a Plan to Overcome Barriers
Writing Activity: Plan to Overcome Barriers

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "a lot on my plate"

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "a lot on my plate"

Dictation:Kenyu A.

Review Dictation: Team 4

Conversation: Jobs

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation: Jose L. V.

Review Dictation: Team 5

Dictation for next week: Team 3 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #2

Submit: VHW01, Barriers

Week 3 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Passive Voice  E-Form - PDF (print form)   

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Teresa, Team 2

Review Dictation: Team 6

Dictation for next week: Team 3 (check on Savorn's dict.)

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "the night before".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "the night before".

Dictation: Diego, Team 2

Review Dictation: Team 1

Team 3 needs to add one student

Team Building Activity: Team 6

Student Achievement Program: Inventory of Material Benefits
Writing Activity:Inventory of Material Benefits

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "back to the wall"

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "back to the wall"

Dictation:Marielena, Team 2 (Review)

Review Dictation: Team 3

Conversation: Entertainment (1/2, 3/4, 5/6)

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation: Savorn, Team 2

Review Dictation: Team 4

Dictation for next week: Team 3 (submit dictation form)

Team Building Activity Next Week: Team 5

Weekly Grammar Quiz #3

Submit: VHW03, Material Benefits

Week 4 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Participles As Adjectives  E-Form - PDF (print form)  

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY
Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Team 3, Ahida

Review Dictation: Team 5

Dictation for next week: Team 4

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "my first trip".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "my first trip".

Dictation: Team 3, Luz Arevalo

Review Dictation: Team 6

Team Building Activity: Team 5

TBA Next: Team 1

Student Achievement: Inventory of Job Factors
Writing Activity:Inventory of Job Factors

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "catch hell"

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "catch hell"

Dictation:Team 3. Juan de la O

Review Dictation: Team 1

Conversation: General (1/4. 3/6, 2/5)

Savorn: Vocabulary Homework

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation:Team 3, Malgorzata

Review Dictation: Team 2

Dictation for next week: Team 4 (submit dictation form)
TBA Next: Team 1

Weekly Grammar Quiz #4

Submit: VHW04, Job Factors

Week 5 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Past Perfect  E-Form - PDF (print form)     

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences (student fm ea tm)

Dictation: Team 4, Yesenia R.

Review Dictation: Team 3

Dictation for next week: Team 5

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "way of life".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "way of life". (tm2)

Dictation: Team 4, Yohana

Review Dictation: Team 5

Team Building Activity: Team 1
team Building Next: Team 3

Student Achievement Program: Inventory or Personal Interests

Writing Activity:Inventory of Personal Interest

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "dead wrong"

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "dead wrong" (tm 3)

Dictation: Team 4, Blanca

Review Dictation: Team 6

Conversation: Baby Shower/Conversation

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word. (tm 1)

Dictation: Team 4, Vidal

Review Dictation: Team 1

Dictation for next week: Team 5 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #5

Submit: VHW05, Personal Interest

Week 6 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Modals  E-Form - PDF (print form)    

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY (samples)

Review: Grammar and Sentences (Exercise 1 Audio: )

Dictation: Team 5Dora

Review Dictation: Team 2

Dictation for next week: Team 6

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "chances of".

TUESDAY (samples)

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "chance(s) of".

Dictation: Team 5 Enma?

Review Dictation: Team 4

Team Building Activity: Team 3
Next: Tm 2

Student Achievement Program: Inventory of Personal Aptitudes

Writing Activity:Inventory of Personal Aptitudes

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "elbow grease"

WEDNESDAY (samples)

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "elbow grease"

Dictation:Team 5 Sam

Review Dictation: Team 4

Conversation: Obligations (1/6, 2/3, 4/5)

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY (Earthquake/Fire Drill: 10:20)

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation:Team 5 Dora

Review Dictation: Team 6

Dictation for next week: Team 1 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #6

Submit: VHW06, Personal Aptitudes

Week 7 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Expectations  E-Form - PDF (print form) 

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Team 6, Alba

Review Dictation: Team 1

for next week
Dictation : Team 1
TBA: Team 4

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "think about".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "think about".

Dictation: Team 6, Sugheir

Review Dictation: Team 2

Team Building Activity: Team 2

for next week
Dictation : Team 1
TBA: Team 4

Student Achievement Program: Inventory of Personal Values
Writing Activity:Inventory of Personal Values

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "feel free".

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "feel free".

Dictation:Team 6, Salvador

Review Dictation: Team 3

for next week
Dictation : Team 1
TBA: Team 4

Conversation: Expectations (1/2, 3/4, 5/6)

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation:Team 6, Leyla

Review Dictation: Team 4

for next week
Dictation : Team 1
TBA: Team 4

Weekly Grammar Quiz #7

Submit: VHW07, Personal Values

Week 8 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Past Directions Not Taken  E-Form - PDF (print form)

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Team 1

Review Dictation: Team 5

Dictation for next week: Team 2

Lesson/Activity: Education Resources

Be prepared to tell me your Career Interest

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "would be better".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "would be better".

Dictation: Team 1

Review Dictation: Team 6

Team Building Activity: Team 4

Career Interest & Presentation prep

Student Achievement Program: Want Ads
Writing Activity: Want Ads - Craig';s List

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "hard to come by"

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "hard to come by".

Dictation:Team 1, Anabel

Review Dictation: Team 2

Conversation: Mistakes (1/5. 3/4, 2/6)

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation:Team 1, Kenyu

Review Dictation: Team 3

Dictation for next week: Team 2 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #8

Submit: VHW08, Career Research Practice

Week 9 Grammar and Activity Sheet:
Adjective Clause (that, which, who)  E-Form - PDF (print form) 

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Team 2

Review Dictation: Team 4

Dictation for next week: Team 3

Letter of Recommendation

Letter of Recommendation Activity

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "away from".

TUESDAY (CASAS Testing)

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "away from".

Dictation: Team 2

Review Dictation: Team 5

Team Building Activity: Team 6

Student Achievement Program: The Job Application Form
Writing Activity: Online Job Application

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "in a heartbeat".

WEDNESDAY (samples)

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "in a heartbeat".

Dictation:Team 2

Review Dictation: Team 6

Conversation: People (1/2, 4/6, 3/5)

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY (samples)

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation:Team 2

Review Dictation: Team 1

Dictation for next week: Team 3 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #9

Technology Survey
Password: lbsa

Submit: VHW09,

Week 10 Grammar and Activity Sheet:
Adjective Clause (where, when)  E-Form - PDF (print form) 

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Team 3, Malgorzata

Review Dictation: Team 2

Dictation for next week: Team 4

Writing Questions

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "able to find".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "able to find".

Dictation:Team 3, Juan

Review Dictation: Team 4

Team Building Activity: Team 5

Student Achievement Program: Personal Resume
Writing Activity: Resume

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "jump through hoops"

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "jump through hoops"

Dictation:Team 3, Luz

Review Dictation: Team 5

Conversation: Computers (1/2, 3/4, 5/6)

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation:Team 3, Ahida

Review Dictation: Team 6

Dictation for next week: Team 4 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #10

Submit: VHW10,

Week 11 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Infinitives  E-Form - PDF (print form)  

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Team 4, Blanca

Review Dictation: Team 1

Dictation for next week: Team 5

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "only a few people".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "only a few people".

Dictation: Team 4, Yesenia

Review Dictation: Team 2

Team Building Activity: Team 1 (Next Team 2)

Student Achievement Program: Interview Questions

Writing Acivity: Interview Questions

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with new word.

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with new word.

Dictation:Team 4, Yohana

Review Dictation: Team 3

Weekly Grammar Quiz #11

Submit: VHW11,

Week 12 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Causative Verbs  E-Form - PDF (print form)    

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

Dictation for next week: Team 5 (submit dictation form)

THURSDAY - Thanksgiving Day - No School

We should be THANKFUL for all that we have.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Team 5, Sam

Review Dictation: Team 6

Dictation for next week: Team 6

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "a certain amount".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "a certain amount".

Dictation: Team 5, Dora

Review Dictation: Team 1

Team Building Activity: Team 2

Job Interviews

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "last straw"

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "last straw"

Dictation: Team 5, Fernando

Review Dictation: Team 2

Timed Grammar Activity

Conversation: Changes

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation:Team 5, Enma

Review Dictation: Team 4

Dictation for next week: Team 6 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #12

Submit: VHW12,

Week 13 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Used To  E-Form - PDF (print form)       

Homework: Write one sentence with new grammar for Monday.

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences

Dictation: Team 6, Leyla

Review Dictation: Team 4

Question Activity

Interview w/Sensei

Dictation for next week: Team 1

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "many different kinds of".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "many different kinds of".

Dictation: Team 6, Leyla

Review Dictation: Team 5

Team Building Activity: Team 3 (Next Team 4) Dependent on Interviews.

Interviews: 9:30-10:30

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom "man of his word"

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "man of his word"

Dictation: Team 6, Abdellah

Review Dictation: Team 1

Team Building Activity

Presenter: Chris (10:00 a.m.)

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation:Team 6, Salvador

Review Dictation: Team 2

Dictation for next week: Team 1 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #13

Submit: VHW13

Week 14 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Adverbial Clause  E-Form - PDF (print form)    

Homework: Start working on your POWER POINT presentation!     Instruction

SAMPLE

Winter Holiday Break

12/12/11 to 1/6/12

Return: MONDAY, January 9, 2012

MONDAY

Review: Grammar and Sentences (Exercise 3 audio )

Dictation: Team 1 Kenyu

Review Dictation: Team 6

Dictation for next week: Team 2

Presentation Prep (Powerpoint)

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar and phrase "left it open".

TUESDAY

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase "left it open".

Dictation: Team 1, Jose

Review Dictation: Team 2

Team Building Activity: Team 4

Prep for Presentations

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with idiom "new kid on the block".

WEDNESDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom "new kid on the block".

Dictation: Team 1, Dora Valencia

Review Dictation: Team 3

Conversation: Why?

Presentation Prep: Sign up for presentation day (Next week)

Homework: Share one sentence tomorrow with a new word.

THURSDAY

Review: Sentences and Grammar with new word.

Dictation: Team 1, Anabel

Review Dictation: Team 4

Dictation for next week: Team 2 (submit dictation form)

Weekly Grammar Quiz #14

Submit: Week 14 vocabulary homework

Week 15 Grammar and Activity Sheet: Noun Clauses, E-Form  PDF Form (Print Form)    

Homework: Write one sentence with grammar.

NOTE: Monday is a holiday

MONDAY - HOLIDAY

Review:

Dictation:

Review Dictation:

Noun clause writing activity

Volunteers for dictation for our last week.

Presentations:

Homework: Write one sentence with studied grammar and phrase: a good idea.

TUESDAY (Phrase: a good idea)

Review: Grammar and sentences with phrase.

Dictation: Victor

Review Dictation: Team 6

Team Building Activity: Team 5 (last one)

Presentations: Salvador, Kenyu

Homework: Write one sentence for tomorrow with grammar and idiom.
(Idiom: to make ends meet)

WEDNESDAY (Idiom: to make ends meet)

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom.

Dictation: Savorn

Review Dictation: Team 1

Presentations: Savorn, Luz, Yesenia

Conversation: What's Your Opinion?

THURSDAY

Review: Gramamar and Sentences with idiom.

Dictation: Marielena

Review Dictation: Team 3

Quiz #15

Last Day to turn in your assignments or homework.

Review all of the grammar we studied this semester. Form