r10-9-08

=October 9, 2008= =Directions:=
 * 1) Get your notebook.
 * 2) Copy today's learning objectives.

=__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)=
 * Learn to use online tools to practice English.
 * Learn to navigate educational web sites.

=__Agenda__ (do not copy)=

Computer Lab Activities:

 * Complete as many of these activities as you can.
 * If you finish them all, practice other activities on esl.about.com.
 * If you have Internet access outside of school, practice these activities at home!
 * ==Group 1== ||
 * **Complete the following exercises:**
 * [|Practice Consonant Pronunciation (click on the speaker).]
 * [|Practice Vowel Pronunciation (click on the speaker).]
 * [|Play The Vowel Machine!]
 * [|1000 Most Common Words in English. Click on the word to hear how to pronounce it.]
 * [|Listen by clicking on the speakers then answer the questions.]
 * [|Beginning Grammar Quiz 1.]
 * [|Beginning Grammar Quiz 2.]
 * [|Beginning Grammar Quiz 3.]
 * [|Beginning Grammar Quiz 4.]


 * Basay! [|Try these.] ||


 * ==Group 2== ||
 * **Re-read each selection and then take the quiz that goes along with it.**
 * A Busy Day
 * 1) [|Re-read the dialogue.]
 * 2) [|Take the quiz.]
 * What Were You Doing?
 * 1) [|Re-read the dialogue.]
 * 2) [|Take the quiz.]
 * Work, Work, Work
 * 1) [|Re-read the dialogue.]
 * 2) [|Take the quiz.]
 * Introductions
 * 1) [|Re-read the dialogue.]
 * 2) [|Take the quiz.]
 * Cooking
 * 1) [|Re-read the dialogue.]
 * 2) [|Take the quiz.]


 * If you finish with extra time, try some of these activities:**
 * [|Choose some of these quizzes to practice.]
 * [|Try some harder readings and quizzes!]
 * [|Try some quizzes from another website: 1-language.com (scroll down past the advertisement to the list of quizzes).]
 * [|Try some quizzes from another ESL web site.] ||


 * ==Group 3== ||
 * * [|Practice the Vocabulary Quizlet for the Key Vocabulary from High Point.]
 * [|Choose some of these quizzes to practice.]
 * [|Try some harder readings and quizzes!]
 * [|Try some quizzes from another website: 1-language.com (scroll down past the advertisement to the list of quizzes).]
 * [|Try some quizzes from another ESL web site.] ||