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Today:Catch-UpReading DiagnosticReturn Diagnostics where to improve?3. ReadingUnit 1A p.8 11Skimming, Reading, Comprehension4. GrammarSimple Present Introduction

1Learning Targets:

I will start using reading skills and review the simple present tense.

Homework:Reading = Unit 1 Vocab Logs (due next Weds)Grammar = Read & Do p.4 5Journal for Week 11Who was not here yesterday?*Syllabus information sheet*Grammar diagnostic*Writing diagnostic*Journal homeworkDiagnostic - Reading

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Reading: Unit 1A Warm-UpGet into groupsShow each other a picture of your favorite animal (remember this was homework)Discuss why this is your favorite animal and ask questions about itAfter Warm-Up:Share some things you talked aboutWhat are some differences between animals and humans?

Reading: Unit 1A PG. 7Look at the picture and read the questionsWhat do you know about dolphins? Why do scientists study them? Have you ever seen one in real life (not at the zoo / aquarium)? Reading: Unit 1 Vocabulary HomeworkIn this class, for each Reading Unit, you will work on Unit vocabulary.You will write the meaning (What does this word mean?), word class (What kind of word is it?) and translation.This homework will help you study and increase your vocabulary. Please keep it in your folder or binder, to study with at home and in class. You will have vocab quizzes.

Word Class / FamiliesFinding the word class is very helpful for learning English.

Why?In reading: helps you know the action of a word

Example: Cats are amazing pets. They are funny to watch when they play with some string. Also, they have really soft fur and make a sound that is called, purring.

amazing is what kind of word?adjectiveplay is what kind of word?A verbfur is what kind of word?A nounExample: Cats are amazing pets. They are funny to watch when they play with some string. Also, they have really soft fur and make a sound that is called, purring. Word Class / Families

What are the different kinds of word classes?adjective verbnounadverbprepositionWord Class / Families

Word Class / FamiliesNounVerbAdjectiveAdverbfolderfoldstarepretensepretendpretentiouscharmcharmcharmingtendernesstendertenderlyfancyreluctancereluctantreluctantlyextremeextremeextremelyReading: Unit1A p.8Label the dolphin by yourself check with a partnerWhat is skimming? Why do we skim before reading?Do the skimming and check your answersReading: Unit1A p.9 - 10Read page 9 10Underline or circle words you dont knowThink about questions to ask after readingAFTER READING write 2 questions about the reading (Example: What does specific mean on pg.9? How do dolphins make their names?)Share your questionsIn your groups share your questions with each otherAnswer themThen we will share with the classReading: Unit1A p.11 Comprehension QuestionsGrammar: Warm-Up ChallengeWhich tense is it? Why?I am hungry. Present / pastWe have eaten. Perfect / progressive We wanted sandwiches. Present / pastBut we were too late. Present / pastIm waiting patiently. Perfect / progressiveWeve finished. Perfect / progressivePresent = this is a habit, and a fact. Perfect = #2 is past perfect, clear that an action has happened before. Past = action ended in the past, progressive = action is happening right now15Grammar: Class FocusIn this class we will focus a lot on the English tenses, their meaning and how to use them.Today we are going to review the simple present. What do you know about the simple present tense?Present = this is a habit, and a fact. Perfect = #2 is past perfect, clear that an action has happened before. Past = action ended in the past, progressive = action is happening right now16Grammar: Simple PresentHow do you make the simple present? Use the handout with your groups and be ready to present to the class.Present = this is a habit, and a fact. Perfect = #2 is past perfect, clear that an action has happened before. Past = action ended in the past, progressive = action is happening right now17Grammar: Simple PresentWe can also use the simple present to talk about our daily routines. This is my daily routine.I get up at seven. I get dressed at seven-fifteen. I eat breakfast at seven-thirty. I go to work at (eight). I have lunch at eleven. I teach classes at eleven thirty. I drive home at three . I check papers five. I watch Korean dramas at (seven). I go on the Internet at (eight). I go to sleep at (ten).Present = this is a habit, and a fact. Perfect = #2 is past perfect, clear that an action has happened before. Past = action ended in the past, progressive = action is happening right now18Grammar: Simple PresentAnimal habits! What are the habits or facts of these animals? In your group pick an animal and talk about what their habits or facts might be, then share with the class. You can also choose your favorite animal from the reading.

It lives in the desert, It swims in the water. It eats food off the ground. It has a lot of energy. 199/24 HomeworkReading = Unit 1 Vocab Logs (due next Weds)Grammar = Read and do pages 4 to 5 (Due on Monday)Journal for Week 1 due MONDAYHave a happy weekend!