Unit 3: Home Sweet Home

Hi class~
We are on unit 3 now! Wow... September flew by quickly~ I hope that you were able to enjoy the weekend although there was much rain!!

For this unit, I decided to title it... "Home Sweet Home". When you think of your home... do you get a sweet feeling of comfort and love? :D

The objectives for the unit include:
LEVEL 1:

• Describe a house
• Ask about an apartment for rent
• Ask about things in a house
• Read addresses
• Give your address
• Address an envelope
• Read apartment ads
• Give directions

LEVEL 2:

• Describe problems in your house
• Read apartment ads
• Complete an application for an apartment
• Ask about an apartment
• Get directions

The vocabulary words that you will be learning in this unit include:
LEVEL 1:

1. Kitchen
2. Sink
3. Stove
4. Microwave
5. Refrigerator 
6. Dinning Room
7. Table
8. Chair
9. Living Room
10. Lamp
11. Sofa
12. Bedroom
13. Dresser
14. Bed
15. Closet
16. Bathroom
17. Shower
18. Bathtub
19. Toilet
20. Garage

LEVEL 2:

1. Ceiling
2. to Leak
3. Faucet
4. to Clog
5. Sink
6. Lock
7. Radiator
8. to Break
9. Window
10. Stuck
11. Washing machine
12. Electrician
13. Plumber
14. Locksmith
15. Building manager
16. Security Deposit
17. Utilities
18. to Furnish
19. Balcony
20. Basement

To view the presentations for the unit, click on the following links. :D

• Writing
• Speaking
• Reading
• Listening

The following are the assigned homework:

• Vocabulary Maps Part 1 (Due Wednesday, Oct. 17): Complete boxes 1, 2, and 3
• Vocabulary Maps Part 2 (Due Monday, Oct. 22): Complete boxes 1, 2, and 3
• Completed Vocabulary Map (Due Monday, Oct. 29): Complete boxes 4 and 5

Unit 2: Family

Hi class!
Thanks working so hard in class! You all have been working hard balancing between work and my class. I hope that you are not too overwhelmed! Please make sure to take breaks. :D

We are starting a new unit today. This unit is called, Family.

The vocabulary words that you will be learning in this unit include:

1. Family tree
2. Parents
3. Father
4. Mother
5. Sibling
6. Brother
7. Sister
8. Family members
9. Children
10. Son
11. Daughter
12. Grandparents
13. Grandmother
14. Grandfather
15. Married couple
16. Husband
17. Wife
18. Engaged couple
19. Fiancé
20. Fiancée
21. Nephew
22. Niece
23. Extended family
24. Grandchildren
25. Grandson
26. Granddaughter
27. Uncle
28. Aunt
29. Cousin
30. In-Laws
31. Father-in-Law
32. Mother-in-Law

To view the presentations for the unit, click on the following links. :D

• Writing
• Speaking
• Reading
• Listening

The following are the assigned homework:

• 32 Vocabulary Note Cards (Due Monday, Oct. 8): Write ONE vocabulary word on the front of each card. 
• Family Tree (Due Wednesday, Oct. 10): Make a family tree of your family. Presentations on Wednesday.
• *EXTRA CREDIT* 10 sentences using the vocabulary words 

Introduction

Soar and reach your dreams!

Hi class~
I am still trying to find ways to improve how  to use this blog effectively. I hope you all can be patient with me~

Please don't hesitate to tell me your suggestions to improve the class or this blog.

May we have a great year together!!

 To start off this blog, I will link the class syllabus to this post. If you lost your class syllabus, you can print off another copy or just come back to this post~ :D

See you all in class!