Handouts

 

FEB 2012

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, February 6, 2012

Writing : Films can tell us a lot about the country where they

                 were made. What have you learned about the United

                 States from watching American movies? Use specific

                 examples and details to support your response.

Grammar : Advanced Grammar Lesson 91

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, February 13, 2012

Writing:  Revision from last week

Grammar : Advanced Grammar Lesson 91

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, February 20, 2012

NO CLASS - President's Day

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, February 27, 2012

 Reading : Academic Encounters p. 166 - 168 "The Open Road"

Grammar : Advanced Grammar Lesson 92

 

Jan 2012

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 2, 2012

NO CLASS - New Years Holiday

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 9, 2011

Reading : Academic Encounters p. 20-25,  "Electing the President"

Grammar : Advanced Prepositions 91

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, January 16, 2011

NO CLASS - MLK Day

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 23, 2011

Writing : Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 

                 Games are as important for adults as they are for children.

                 Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Grammar : Advanced Prepositions 92

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 30, 2011

Writing : Revise from last week

Grammar : Advanced Prepositions 93

 

 

 

DEC 2011

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, December 5, 2011

Writing : Letters to Sandy (for Retirement Party)

"What ABE/ESL Class has meant to me."

Grammar : Advanced Prepositions 90

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, December 12, 2011

Reading  : A Christmas Carol

Grammar : Advanced Prepositions 91

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, December 19, 2011

NO CLASS - CHRISTMAS BREAK

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, December 26, 2011

NO CLASS - CHRISTMAS BREAK

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 2011

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, November 7, 2011

Writing  -Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Grammar : Prepositions lesson 64

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, November 14, 2011

Writing - Revision of initial writing assignment

Grammar : Prepositions lesson 65

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, November 21, 2011

CASAS - Letters to the Editor

Grammar : Prepositions lesson 66

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, November 28, 2010

Reading - Call of the wild by Jack London

Grammar : Prepositions lesson 66

 

 

September 2011

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, September 5, 2011

NO CLASS - LABOR DAY

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, September 12, 2011

Writing : Your city has decided to build a statue or monument to honor a famous person in your country. Who would you choose? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.

Grammar : Prepositions lesson 60

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, September 19, 2011

Writing : Rewrite from last week

Grammar : Prepositions lesson 61

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, September 26, 2011

CASAS : Call Routing and Phone Instructions

Grammar : Prepositions lesson 62

 

 

 

August 2011

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, August 1, 2011

Reading : Debt Ceiling Debate

Grammar : Prepositions # 112

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, August 8, 2011

Writing:  What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world today? Choose one skill and use specific

reasons and examples to support your choice.

Grammar : Prepositions # 112

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, August 15, 2011

NO CLASS - Summer Break

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, August 22, 2011

Writing : Rewrite from last week.

Grammar : Prepositions # 113

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, August 29, 2011

CASAS : Maps - How to get from one stop to the next,

  What direction does a street run

Grammar : Prepositions # 113

 

 

 

July, 2011

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, July 4, 2011

NO CLASS - Independence Day

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, June 11, 2011

Writing: We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of

people. In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of

a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? Use reasons and

specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.

Grammar : Prepositions # 111

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, July 18, 2011

Writing: Rewrite from last week

Grammar : Prepositions # 112

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, July 25, 2011

CASAS  : Reading Phone Charts

Grammar : Prepositions #112 

 

June 2011

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, May 30, 2011

NO CLASS - Memorial Day

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, June 6, 2011

Writing:  Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or

chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your

opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples

to support your answer.

 

Grammar : Prepositions #112

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, June13, 2011

Writing : Rewrite from last week.

Grammar : Prepositions 112

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, June 20, 2011

Reading  a Summons and Civil Court

Grammar : Prepositions 113

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, June 27, 2011

Reading : Dare to Think Big by Dr Ben Carlson

Grammar : Prepositions 113

 

 

 

 

May, 2011

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, May 2, 2011

Reading : "Dare to Think Big"

Grammar : Prepositions #110 - 111

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, May 9, 2011

Writing : It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.

Grammar : Prepositions #111

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, May 16, 2011

Writing : Revisions from last week

Grammar : Prepositions #111

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, May 23, 2011

Reading / History : The Gettysburg Address

Grammar : Prepositions - Finish #111

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, May 30, 2011

NO CLASS - MEMORIAL DAY

 

April, 2011

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, April 4, 2011

Reading : Letters to the Editor (from last week)

History : MLK Assassination (4-4-68)

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, April 11, 2011

Reading : "Dare to Think Big" by Dr. Ben Carson

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, April 18, 2011

Writing:  Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

Grammar : Prepositions #111

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, April 25, 2011

Writing : Revision from last week

Grammar : Prepositions #111

 

 

March, 2011

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, March 7, 2011

 

NO CLASS - Spring Break

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, March 14, 2011

 

Math - Deductive Reasoning

 

CASAS : Vehicle Maintenance Records

 

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, March 21, 2011

 

Math - Problem Solving Strategies

 

CASAS : Letters of Recommendation

 

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, March 28, 2011

 

 Math - "Habits of Mind" Discussion

 

Reading - Letters to the Editor

 

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

 

 

February, 2011  

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 31, 2011

Math - Fractions, Decimals and Percents used with Federal and State Budgets

Grammar : Prepositions #109

 

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, February 7, 2011

Writing - What are some of the things you do well? Write about the thing that you are best at.

Grammar : Prepositions #109

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, February 14, 2011

Writing -  Revision from last week

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, February 21, 2011

NO CLASS - President's Day

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, February 28, 2011

 Reading - "Dare to Think Big" by Dr. Ben Carson

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

 

January, 2011

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 3, 2011

Writing - Have you ever wondered about your place in the world? Do you sometimes dream of where you want to be in life? When you find your place will you know it? Write about where you would like your life to lead you.

Grammar : Prepositions #109

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 10, 2011

Writing -  Revision from last week

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

Class Notes – ESL Class –Monday, January 17, 2011

NO CLASS - MLK Day

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 24, 2011

CASAS -  Reading Equipment Installation  Instructions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Grammar : Prepositions #110

 

Class Notes – ESL Class – Monday, January 31, 2011

Reading - "Dare to Think Big" by Dr. Ben Carson

Grammar : Prepositions #110