Optional classes (Homework- Week 1, semester 2)

READING & WRITING TARGETS

pp. 28-29

Extended classes (Homework- Week 1, semester 2)

ACCESS
All pages from 5 to 41 shoul be completed. Do not forget you also have to complete the Speaking and Writing exercises (on notebook).

Homework, Dec. 19th

Generation 2000

1. Bring portfolios
2. Workbook: Units 11 & 12

Optional class: Homework (Dec. 19th- 21st)

READING AND WRITING TARGETS 1

1. p. 58
2. Write a letter to a friend giving information about your birthday party (p. 59)
3. Study vocabulary

Extended class: Homework (Dec. 19h-21st)

Access
1. uses of the Present Continuous
2. p. 31: ex. 5
3. p. 32: 7, 8
4. p. 109: ex. 5

Homework, Dec. 16th

Following the examples in class, read palm lines of two adult people you know (parents) and write predictions about their life.

Do not forget to bring the portfolios!

Târgul de Crăciun

Expoziţie cu vânzare de lumânări decorative

8 - 21 decembrie 2011
Şcoala Nr. 1 “Sf. Voievozi”

Parteneri: Şcoala Nr. 1 ,,Sf. Voievozi”
Şcoala Specială Nr. 10

Extended class: Homework (Dec. 12th-14th)

The same as last week (We had test).
Review the order of adjectives and vocabulary, Unit 6.

Extended class: Homework (Dec. 12th-14th)

1. Study the uses of WILL - future.
2. Finish page 55 (Access).
p. 56: ex. 7, 8, 9, 10, Writing

Homework, Dec. 9th

1. Finish the handout given after test.

2. Start putting together your portfolio. It will be evaluated next Friday.

Homework, Dec. 5th

1. Study for test (see review list)
2. p. 21: ex. F (with answers), G, H, I

Homework for Friday, Dec. 2nd

1. Write sentences using the personality adjectives on p. 9, ex. D. Use explanations.
2. p. 20: ex. A, , C and D.

Review for test (Writing) on 5th or 7th December

1. Write a description of a holiday home.
2. Write a letter to a friend from holiday.
3. Write an article about a celebration in Romania.

Review for test on December 5th

Generation 2000
1. Description of people (physical and personality)
2. Object description.
3. Picture description.
4. Present simple and continuous.
5. Present Perfect.
6. My big ambition.

Access
1. Past Simple.
2. Uses of THE.

Optional class: Homework (Dec. 5th-7th)

Reading and Writing Targets:
pp. 26-27

Extended class: Homework (Dec. 5th-7th)

1. Study the use of THE with geographical names.
2. Access p. 118: 1,2, 4. p. 123: ex. 22

Homework, 28th November

1. Describe a picture.
Describe one of your parents (physically and personality).

Extended class: Homework (Nov. 28th-30th)

ACCESS


p. 82: ex. 4
p. 83: ex. 5,6, 7
p. 84: ex. 2, 3, 4

Optional class: Homework (Nov. 28th-30th)

Reading and Writing Targets

p. 25

Study for quiz (order of adjectives)

Homework, Nov. 25th

1. p. 15: ex. C
2. Review Description of People

Optional Class: Homework, week 11 (Nov. 21st-23rd)

Reading and Writing Targets

Composition "Birthdays in my country".

Study vocabulary from the unit.

Extended class: Hmework, week 11 (Nov. 21st-23rd)

Access

pages 80-81

Study Present Perfect and signal words for the Present Perfect.

Homework, Nov.21st

1. Generation 2000 workbook
p. 12
Lesson 6
p.19

2. Bring the worksheets you had to complete for Friday.

Homework, Nov.18th

1. Finish handouts.
2. Study for quiz (present perfect vs. past simple)

Extended class: Hmework, week 10 (Nov. 14th-16th)

Access

1. Study the Present Perfect
2. Finish the page started in class+ ex.7

Optional Class: Homework, week 10 (Nov. 14th-16th)

1. P. 20 - Vocabulary
2. P. 21
3. p. 22, ex.9

Homewrok, Nov. 14th

1. Study "Present Perfect vs. Past Simple".
2. Finish 1st handout (look for the one on Present Perfect in your portfolio. You received it 2 weeks ago).
3. 2nd handout (given on Friday), ex. 2 and 3.
(In case you were not at school, choose 2 exercises on Present Perfect from the books copied on your CD).

NEXT GRADE WILL BE AN AVERAGE OF GRADES YOU HAVE RECEIVED WHILE STUDYING THE PRESENT PERFECT.
1. Quiz: Uses of Present Perfect.
2. Quiz: uses of Since and For.
3. Homework (Oct. 31st. - 18th November).
4. Quiz: Present Perfect
5. Quiz: Present Perfect vs. Present Simple.
6. Participation in class.

Homework, Nov. 11th

1. Study the Present Perfect
2. Do homework for Tuesday
3. Write exercises from links below (one large page or 2 small pages)

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-4.html
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1D.html
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/upperf1.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1135_how_long
http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/present_perfect_1.htm
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_present_perfect.htm

Homework: Extended Class, Nov. 7th-9th

Access

1. Study for the quiz (present simple and adverbs of frequency)
2. p. 30

Optional Class: Homework, Nov. 7th-9th

Reading & Writing Targets

1. P. 19: Write letter (ex. 13)
2.Study vocabulary.
3. p. 20: Write new vocabulary in your notebook.

Homework, Nov. 8th

1. P. 12: ex. B. Copy and answer questions.
2.p. 13: ex. 2: Write new identities for 2 classmates.

Homework, Nov. 4th

1. Finish handout. Don't forget to explain what are since and for used for.
2. Study Present Perfect.

Homework, Nov. 1st

1. Study the uses of the Present Perfect.
2. Write 5 examples of sentences for each of the uses (15 in all).
3. Handout: 1 exercise.

Optional Class: Homework, Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd

Reading & Writing Targets

pp. 16-17
Study vocabulary

Extended class: Homework, Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd

Access pp. 22-29
Study uses of the Present Simple and preposisitons of movement.

Homework, October 28th

PRESENT PERFECT

1. Conjugate 3 verbs in the present perfect (affirmative, negative and interrogative).

2. Handout: p. 31 / p. 33 ex.3

3. Practice online. Try at least 2 links for eah form.

Have or has
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises?03
affirmative
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises?04
http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/uk/tour/loch-ness
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-1.html
http://www.english-4u.de/pres_perf_ex1.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements.htm

negative
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises?05
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-2.html

interrogative
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises?07
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises?08
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-3.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_mix.htm

4. Study vocabulary (Munch): quiz

Concurs "Cangurul Lingvistic"

Ziua concursului: 15 decembrie Ultima data de inscriere: 17 noiembrie 2011
Taxa de participare: 16 RON
Concursul are doua faze:
1. Faza de masa, la care participa elevi din toata tara si se desfasoara in fiecare scoala care se inscrie la concurs;
2. faza nationala (proba de baraj) este organizata la Bucuresti si participa elevii cu cele mai bune rezultate la nivel national, selectati de catre o comisie formata din reprezentanti ai Ministerului Educatiei, Cercetarii, Tineretului si Sportului, Inspectoratelor Scolare si ai altor institutii partenere
Premiile oferite castigatorilor concursului Cangurul Lingvist in urma probei de baraj:
» Premiul I: 45 de locuri in excursii in strainatate
» Premiul II: 120 de locuri in Tabara Internationala Cangurul
» Premiul III: carti si pachete cu produse oferite de sponsori
Organizatori:
• Ministerul Educatiei, Cercetarii, Tineretului si Sportului
• Fundatia pentru Integrare Europeana Sigma
• Institutul pentru Dezvoltarea Evaluarii in Educatie
De ce sa participati la Cangurul Lingvist?
Pentru ca ...
- Antreneaza cunostintele de limba, civilizatie si cultura generala.
- Pune în valoare perspicacitatea, viteza de reactie, intuitia, creativitatea.
- Dezvolta capacitatea de a selecta si de a lua decizii.
- Subiectele sunt adaptate cunostintelor specifice varstei fiecarui elev.
- Testele contin 50 de întrebari cu grade diferite de dificultate, elevii putand sa-si creeze propiul test in functie de cunostinte.

Mai multe afla de aici: http://www.cangurul.ro/

Optional class: Homework (Week of Oct. 17th)

Reading and Writing Targets: P. 13
Study vocabulary

Extended class: Homework (Week of Oct. 17th)

1.Access: pp.16-18
2. Study pronouns

Homework, October 11th

Workbook Generation 2000 pp. 8 & 9.

Study!

Concurs Shakespeare School

Raspunde la 2 intrebari si poti intra in competitia pentru castigarea unor premii interesante.
“Ce activitati va pot ajuta sa va perfectionati limba engleza?”

PREMIU: curs de limba engleza pentru juniori “Welcome to Englishland” (7-11 ani), in valoare de 530 RON

“Care este cuvantul tau preferat in limba engleza?”
PREMIU: un modul al clubului de conversatie bilunar cu profesori nativi “English over a cup of tea” (9-13 ani), in valoare de 490 RON

Citeste mai mult: http://www.prokid.ro/concurs/concurs_shakespeare_school_-110/#ixzz1ZvsnuMq8

Homework (Optional): Week 5 (Oct. 10th-15th)

Reading and Writing Targets

1. p. 11: ex. 14. Daily routine (on paper)
2. p. 10: ex. 11, 12.
3. Study vocabulary.

Homework (extended class): Week 5 (Oct. 10th-14th)

ACCESS

1. Study article THE (quiz)
2. pages 10, 11, 12.

Homework, 7th October

1. Describe each object on p. 5 in your textbook.
2. Study vocabulary.
3. Be prepared to describe an object orally.

Homework, Oct. 4th

1.Use the vocabulary studied in class and describe a famous person. Don't forget to bring a picture of him / her.
2. Study vocabulary.

Noaptea bibliotecilor

Vino si tu in noaptea ddintre 2 si 3 octombrie la un eveniment pentru suflet si minte: Noaptea bibliotecilor. Vei putea vedea concerte, expozitii si multe altele intr-o atmosfera unica.
Afla mai multe de pe site-ul oficial (programul in Bucuresti, concursuri, concerte, etc.)
http://www.noapteabibliotecilor.ro/

Ora de dirigentie

Informati-va si scrieti cateva randuri (nu mai mult de 1/2 pagina) despre una dintre urmatoarele dizabilitati (asa cum au fost repartizate in clasa): cauze, cum se manifesta, cum ii afecteaza pe cei care sufera de aceste dizabilitati si cum noi, ca si societate, ii putem integra.
DEFICIENTE
De auz
De vedere
Intelectuale
Paralizia cerebrala
Autism
Dislexie
Sindrom Down
Distrofie musculara

Extended class: Homework, week 4 (3-7 Oct.)

1. Study the use of the / 0 article.
2. Write one sentence with each use.
3. Finish exercises pp. 5-9.

Optional class: Homework for week 4 (3-7 Oct.)

1. Finish exercises in Unit 1.
2. Write a letter to a penfriend. Use the plan in ex. 17.

Article THE

Follow the link to practice the use of article THE.

http://englishlearner.com/tests/the_definite_article_1.shtml

Participa si tu la crosul Petrom din 25 septembrie

Mai multe informatii aici.

Jurnal de tabara

Citeste Jurnalul din Tara lui Andrei.
http://www.taraluiandrei.ro/jurnal.html
Vei gasi intrari si de la Bianca si Alexandra!

Homework, Sept. 26th

Complete handout (Past simple of irregular verbs).

VINO SI TU LA MAREA CURATENIE SAMBATA, 24 SEPTEMBRIE!

http://www.letsdoitromania.ro/
Zona pentru curatenie este in apropierea intersectiei Bld. Ferdinand cu str. Avrig (la distanta mica de metrou Iancului).
Daca doresti sa participi, nu uita ca este nevoie ca parintii sa semneze un acord. Cere formularul d-nei diriginte cel tarziu vineri. In afara de acord, inscrie-te pe site ca voluntar.
PASI: 1. Acceseaza Vreau sa ma inscriu, apoi Inscrie-te aici pentru cartare / curatenie
2. Acceseaza Informatii despre curatenie (click pe Afiseaza detalii)
3. Citeste si apasa pe aici. (Insista daca pagina nu se afiseasa de prima data)
4. Click pe Inscrie-te ca voluntar
5.Dupa inscriere activeaza linkul venit pe mailul personal.
6. Intra pe contul nou creat si click pe Echipa, apoi acceseaza Inscriere in echipa. Codul de acces pentru echipa noastra este 4618.
7. Nu uita sa parcurgi Manualul de Curatenie si Normele de siguranta cu toate informatiile necesare.

Pentru sambata
1. Ne intalnim in fata la Selgros, sector 4, Str. Turnu Măgurele nr. 92-108 la ora 8. Acolo este punctul de inregistrare. Tot acolo se primesc informatii despre curatenie, se semneaza instructiuni de siguranta si vom fi luati in evidenta pentru rezultatele proiectului.
2. Sa ai si bilete sau cartela acces mijloace de transport. Ne vom intoarce la scoala dupa ce terminam.
3. Curatenia dureaza de la ora 8 la ora 15.
4. Daca poti, ia-ti propria pereche de manusi si un sac de 120l. Intr-un mic rucsac ia o sticla de apa si un sandwich.
5. Imbraca-te adecvat conditiilor meteo.

Homework for Sept. 23rd

1. Finish handouts.
2. Study for initial test. Remember to review not only topics we revised in regular classes, but also topics from extended and optional classes.SEE THE REVIEW PLAN!

INITIAL TEST IS THIS FRIDAY (23RD)!

Optional class: Homework (week 3)

Reading & Writing Targets 2

p. 4: ex.2
p. 5: ex. 3, 4, 5, 6

Homework for Sept. 20th

The Present Continuous

1. Finish handout
2. Study forms of present continuous
3. Practice online

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1A.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1B.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1D.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1F.html

Present Continuous vs. Present Simple: http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1I.html

http://speakspeak.com/a/html/d3a001_grammar_beginners_present_simple_continuous.htm

http://englishlearner.com/tests/present_simple_continuous_quiz_1.shtml

4. Write 10 sentences using vocabulary posted previously.

Extended class - Homework (week 3)

Plural of Nouns

1. Study

2. Write 6 sentences using the irregular plural forms.

3. Practice online

Explanations: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/plural.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/substantiv.htm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=723

http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/ch-countnouns.html (countable and uncountable nouns)

Homework for optional class (Week 2)

Write a composition about your summer vacation. Your composition should have at least 4 paragraphs (introduction, body, ending). Use the verbs in the past tense.

Extended class: Homework for week 2

1. Study degrees of adjectives.

2. Follow the links below and practice degrees of adjectives.

http://www.learnenglish.be/gr2_degrees_ex1.htm
http://www.learnenglish.be/gr2_degrees_ex2.htm
http://www.learnenglish.be/gr2_degrees_ex3.htm
http://www.learnenglish.be/gr2_degrees_ex4.htm
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3551
http://www.ih.hu/exercises/pre_int/v3.htm

Vocabulary to review for test

FLU
CATCH A FLU
EMPLOYEE
HIDE
UNTIDY
WORRY
FENCE
HILL
LADDER
ROPE
PIPE
COACH
ENCOUNTER
BACKWARDS
WHEEL
TRY ON
AWAKE
GATE
LORRY
LOCKED
STICK
WHISTLE
FILL
FRIGHTEN
FEED
LOOK AFTER
RAISE
CURLY
STRAIGHT
DUST
IRONING
PUT OUT

QUESTION WORDS : WHAT, WHO, WHICH, WHY, WHEN, WHAT TIME, WHERE, HOW OFTEN, HOW MUCH, HOW MANY, HOW LONG, HOW FAR

PREPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT: TOWARD, ROUND/AROUND, OVER, PAST, THROUGH, UP, UNDER, OVER, ACROSS, OFF, ALONG, INTO

CLOTHES : suit, shirt, skirt, tie, blouse, T-shirt, dress, coat, jacket, shorts, jeans, trousers, leggings, overalls, jumper, hoodie, gloves, mittens, pyjamas, dressing gown, shoes, sandals, boots, slippers, socks, hat, cap, scarf.

Homework Sept. 16th

Finish handout.

A. Find a short text in the Present Simple and change the present into past simple (You may use texts in Round-Up or in Reading and Writing Targets).

B. Find a short text in the past simple and change the past into present simple.

EXTRA: Practice this tongue twister.

Thirty-three Finns found thirty free things.
Did thirty-three Finns find thirty free things?
If thirty-three Finns found thirty free things,
How many free things did thirty-three Finns find?

Homework Sept. 14th

Irregular Verbs Online Practice


http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2030 (learn+6 games)
http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm#Irregular_Verbs (Irregular verbs- Interactive exercises)
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/proofread/proof.htm (Select grade 6, then “The Mouse Power Awards” and proofread the text / select grade 5, then Ëvening Weather Report”)
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/verbs.htm (exercises, test, crosswords, regular-irregular verbs)

REVIEW PLAN

Regular classes

1. Irregular verbs
2. Present Simple vs. Past Simple
3. Present Simple and Past Simple Forms
4. Present Continuous
5. Vocabulary (WOW Textbook)


Extended class
1. Plural of nouns
2. Degrees of comparison

Elective class
My Summer Holiday (Past Simple and Present Simple)

We'll have the initial test at the end of next week.

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