We started off in an unplanned direction.  I found out the yesterday was Mexico Indepence Day.  So I had the students look up info online about their country’s independence day dates.  History and reference practice. When is independence day? What is the year of indepence? Was there a war? Who fought in the war? From […]

Last week we went out to celebrate J’s birthday.  It was blazing hot, just like today. Quote Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where three were walls. – Joseph Campbell  We discussed what bliss is – “the highest happiness” We discussed what the quotes means.  I did ask and lead, but I […]

Reading Introduce students to Voice of America  “Listen and Read Along News” http://toni-esl.com/read/easier-global-news/voa-read-along-news/   Grammar Future:  will vs. will be   1). Review: Base form of verb = not conjugated Action verbs Nouns Adjectives   2). [ Future with “will” and “will be” | Quiz | Practice Your English   http://toni-esl.com/quiz/future-with-will-and-will-be/    From my post:  “Future […]

Today there were 2 of us in class.  One student, S, was taking the placement exam.  Y and I  reviewed last week’s work with possessive pronouns and determiners.  Wen went through several verbal exercises together. See last week’s post. I created online exercises for this as well. Post link here.   FORGOT PLURAL POSSESSIVE – s’ […]

Today was bright, sunny, and a bit hot.  It was not bad for June in Texas.  We talked for a moment about the weather.  I asked them to describe it and say whether or not they liked it. Grammar  Pronouns take the place of nouns in different ways. Pronouns are used instead of some nouns […]

Finally!  A bright sunny day in Texas.

Grammar

To have 

• means to possess
• this is used with nouns.  
• to have something.  There must be a thing.
• Examples:  I have 3 children.  I don’t have children. He has a new car.  

To have to

• means must do, obligated   
• this is used with verbs.  
• to do something.  There must be another verb.
• Examples: I have to work.  I don’t have to work.  They have to go.

To like

• means something that you think is good, it makes you happy.
• must be used with a noun.
• to like something
• Examples: I like ice cream.  I don’t like ice cream.

To like to

• means something you like to do
• must be used with another verb
• to like to do something
• Examples: I like to read.  I don’t like to read.
  

Computer Lab

“Very Hot Weather in India”

• Read and listen to the news story
• Take the quiz

http://toni-esl.com/quiz/very-hot-weather-in-india-level-2/

Story and video from News in Levels

Notes

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