Extended Class (Homework), Mar. 5th-7th

ACCESS

p. 42: ex. 1
p. 43: ex. 3, Writing (bring a picture of you)

Optional Class (Homework), Mar. 5th-7th

Reading and writing targets

p. 43: ex. 12
Write story on a piece of paper/

Study vocabulary

Homework, Mar. 2nd

Textbook

p. 33: ex. E


Workbook
p. 31

British Life and Culture

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/


http://chagall-col.spip.ac-rouen.fr/spip.php?rubrique68


http://british-culture-for-children.wikispaces.com/


http://projectbritain.com/

Art Competition

http://art.lookandlearn.com/competition.php


• New children’s art competition every month on a different theme
• All entries go into permanent online gallery
• Nine prizes every month totalling at least £240 (approx US$340)
• Free personalised participation certificates
• Entries divided into three age groups (0-7, 8-11 and 12-18)

Cartoon Competition

Form a team of 1 to 3 members.

Identify a local environmental issue.

Create an A4 cartoon strip illustrating the issue and actions that you might take to solve it.


Deadline: 24:00 CET on February 29th 2012


More on http://www.volvoadventure.org/home.aspx

Global Art Contest

The Stockholm Convention celebrated its 10th anniversary in May 2011. On this occasion, the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention is organising a global art contest for children and youth.

The theme for the competition is "Stockholm at 10: Chemical Challenges, Sustainable Solutions" and what it means to young people around the world. For example, in their entries, children and youth may explore the many ways persistent organic pollutants (POPs) affect the life of the planet, enter people’s bodies, and change ecosystems, the reasons why the planet's "chemical temperature" is rising, and how people can protect themselves and nature from these harmful substances.
The contest is open to three possible art media categories:
• Drawing
• Photography
• Short videos

There are also three age categories:
• 5-10 years old 11-15 years old 16-20 years old
Deadline: 16 March 2012


More on http://chm.pops.int/Convention/StockholmConvention10thanniversary/Globalartyouthcontest/tabid/2353/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Homework, Feb. 27th

1. Study for quiz.
2. Handout.
3. Practice past simple / continuous online (see links on blog)

Homework, Feb. 27th-29th (optional class)

Reading & Writing Targets

p. 41: 3, 4
p. 43: 11

Study vocabulary!

Homework, Feb. 27th-29th (extended class)

ACCESS
1. Review past simple and continuous.
2. p. 120: 9, 10, 11

Homework, Feb. 24th

1. Study the Past Simple and the Past Continuous.
2. Finish handout.
3. Make sure you have the PPT with you (in case you did not present it)

International Essay Contest

2012 GOI Peace Foundation - UNESCO, International Essay Contest for Young People


The theme is "Creating the Future We Want" - The future begins with the vision we hold now. What kind of future do you wish to create for yourself and the world?

Essays must be 800 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German; or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, typed or printed.

Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.
* IMPORTANT: To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page at www.goipeace.or.jp and follow the required steps.

DEADLINE: June 30, 2012

AWARD: 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$1,300) ... 1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$650) ... 2 entrants
3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ... 5 entrants
Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ... 25 entrants


* 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan scheduled for November 2012. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizers.)


Go on http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1201.html for more details.

Grammar Practice: PAST SIMPLE vs. PAST CONTINUOUS

http://www.grammarbank.com/adjectives-adverbs-exercises.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-paspro#exercises (Links to exercises at the end of page)

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/pastsimpleorcontinuous/menu.php

http://www.learnenglish.de/Games/Tenses/PastSvsPastC.htm

http://www.e-grammar.org/past-simple-continuous/

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs3.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-past-continuous-exercise-1.html

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/exercise/past_continuous_and_simple

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=734

http://www.ihbristol.com/learn-online/exercise-general/intermediate/grammar/past-simple-continuous/75/

http://www.englishlearner.com/intermediate/past-simple-past-continuous-quiz-1.shtml

http://speakspeak.com/a/html/d3b003_grammar_exercise_inter_past_simple_continuous.htm

Grammar practice: ADJECTIVES or ADVERBS

http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/usa/tour/niagara-falls#exercises

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adverbs/form-exercises

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adverbs/exercises

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/exercises

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adverb_form.htm

http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Adverbs.html

http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/adverbexercise.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/adverbexercise.htm

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/gc-advadj.html

http://www.myenglishgrammar.com/english/exercise-4-adverbs.html

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/quiz/adjadv.htm

http://www.grammarbank.com/adjectives-adverbs-exercises.html

Helpful links for practice: HAVE TO / MUST

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/musthaveto/menu.php

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not-quiz.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal2.htm

http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/musthavt.htm

http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/must-haveto_ex.html

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/mustnt.htm

http://www.english-area.com/paginas/musthavetoquiz.htm

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-29834.php

http://www.egeacademy.com/blog/exercises/modal-verbs-exercises-must-have-to/

http://www.englishbee.net/must-have-to-video-lessons-and-exercises/

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-49540.php

Optional Class (Homework), Feb. 22th-22nd

READING AND WRITING TARGETS

p. 39: ex 5. Write the whole story and give it a title. Use past simple and continuous.

Homework, Extended class, Feb. 21st - 23rd

ACCESS
p. 51, ex. 7b
Speaking exercise

The group on Wednesday will stay half an hour longer to make up for the suspended class last week. Also do the homework for your group only.

Homework, Feb. 15th

Create a PPT presention about what you could not live without. It should contain at least 5 slides:
1. 1st slide - Ttle and name
2. 2nd slaide - about me
3. next slides: write about at least 3 things you could not live without. Add pictures.

Follow the example at p. 29 in your textbook.

"English My Love" Competition

Congratulations to Andrei Vasiliu and Teo Spac for being awarded the 1st prize in last semester's competition!

You can enrol now for a new round of the competition.

Deadline: March 6th
Competition: May 11th
Results: June 15th
Fee: 14 RON

More on http://www.eurojunior.ro/popularizare-EUROJUNIOR.php

Homework, Feb. 13th

1. Write sentences using new vocabulary:

community service, teenage, addict, last (vb.), fattening

2. Textbook p. 28 ex. C

Shakespeare School Essay Competition 2012

http://www.shakespeare-school.ro/concurs.html


DEADLINE: March 28th 2012

PRIZES: participation in international camps in the UK, English courses, paid fees for language exams, photo cameras, books, dictionaries, etc.

In order to participate, follow these steps:

1. Post an interesting comment to any article on thr blog. Do not forget to sign your full name.
http://blog.shakespeare-school.ro/

2. Become a friend of Shakespeare School on Facebook

3. Write an essay. Details below or on site.

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an adult?
Have you ever wanted to be in your parents' shoes?
Imagine you could live an extraordinary experience: you would be amazed to find out that, for one day, you could swap places with one of your parents. You would be your mother/father and the parent would become you! This is your chance to tell us about the most out of the ordinary and strangest events!

In your essay you may refer to one or more of the following ideas:

- What funny/interesting/unusual things you would do while being in your parents' shoes
- What changes you would make in your parents' lives and why
- What lessons you would learn at the end of the day from the experience of being a parent
- Looking back, what would you like to be today: an adult or a child?

Write about your amazing experience in an essay of 300-350 words.

If you want to learn more about the competition, follow this link
http://www.shakespeare-school.ro/concurs/11_14_ani.html

Optional Class (Homework), Feb. 13th-17th

READING AND WRITING TARGETS

1. Write an introduction for a story from your vacation.
2. p. 37 ex. 7
3. p. 38 ex. 10

Extended Class (Homework), Feb. 13th-17th

ACCESS

1. Study the uses of the Past Continuous
2. P. 48, ex. 5,6 / p. 49 ex. 1, 2

Homework, Feb. 10th

1. Finish handout.
2. Workbook p. 25 ex. 1, p. 26 ex.3
3. Study MUST / HAVE TO / CAN

Homework, Feb. 6th

1. Study for quiz (MUST, HAVE TO, CAN)
2. Workbook p. 26 ex. 2a
3. Textbook: Use the prompst in ex D, p. 27 and your deskmate's answers to write sentences using CAN or HAVE TO.

Homework (Optional class), Week Feb. 6th-10th

READING AND WRITING TARGETS

1. STUDY VOCABULARY.
2. p. 35
3. Use ex. 11 and photo file p. 71 to create a safety leaflet about what you must do if you see an accident.

Homework (Extented class), Week Feb. 6th-10th

ACCESS

pp. 46 - 47

Study the forms of the Past Continuous