SMRT 115 - Tuesday, January 31st

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Did you understand all the places for commas?

Let's take a looks at the schedule for today:

• Check Finish Writing 4-1: Commas Practice 

• Study Unit 5 Vocabulary 

• Vocabulary Listening 
• Vocabulary Missing Word Homework

• Listening 5-1: Grand Opening

• Grammar 5-1: Count and Non Count Nouns
• Is it a count noun or non count noun

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Missing Word Homework
• Vocabulary Writing

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, January 21st

Good morning everyone,


How's it going? Are you dragging a bit this morning or full of energy? For me, I just need to get a hot cup of Joe in me, and I'll be feeling A-OK.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is waking up. What do you do to feel wide awake?
• Speaking 4-1: Vocabulary Discussion 
• Unit 4 Vocabulary 

• Check Unit 4 quiz

• Weekly Slang 

HOMEWORK

• Body Idioms #2

SMRT 115 - Monday, Jan. 30th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? How was your weekend? Did it help you relax after the test?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Questions about the exam

• Speaking 4-5: Prepositions of Time 

• Listening 4-2: Finding your way
• Listening Questions 

• Unit 4 Quiz

• Writing 4-1: Commas 
• Writing Practice 

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Writing 4-1: Commas Practice 

• Study Unit 5 Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Jan. 30th

Good morning everyone,


How are you doing today? Did you kick butt on the test, or did it kick your butt? Anyway, that's just water under the bridge now. Let's keep working hard and moving ahead.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is weekend. How was it? What did you do after the exam on Friday?

• Unit 4 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 4-1: Vocabulary Practice 
• Practice - Unit 4 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 4 quiz

SMRT - Test Day!

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Jan. 27th

Good morning everyone,


What's going on? Are you all prepped for the exam? Ready or not, it's just around the corner, but don't worry about it too much. More importantly, what are you going to do to blow off some steam when it's all over?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is after the test. What is your favorite way to blow off some steam?

• Homework - Writing - Making Sentences and Questions with Idioms

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 4 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Jan. 26th

Good morning everyone,

How are you? Do you have any questions about tomorrow? How about the video?

Here is the schedule for today:

• Speaking 4-2: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Grammar 4-2: Prepositions of Place
• Grammar Exercise 4-2 - Check 

• Listening 4-1: Places to See 

• Speaking 4-4: Time 

• Grammar 4-3: Time Prepositions
• Practice

• Speaking 4-5: Time Preposition

HOMEWORK

• Finish the Speaking Video

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Jan. 26th

Good morning peeps,


What's the haps? Tomorrow is the big day. Are you shaking in your boots because of it? If you are a little worried about tomorrow, it's a good idea to review a bit tonight, but don't go overboard. Cramming before a test is not helpful and makes you more tired.


Discussion:

• The topic for today is reading. What did you read yesterday? Let's talk about it today 

• Body Idiom Discussion

• Homework - Writing - Making Sentences and Questions with Idioms
• Share this with me, so I can check it. 

• Weekly Slang

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring your weekly word to class if you haven't yet. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Jan. 25th

Hello everyone,

How are you today? Are you getting ready for Friday?

Here is our schedule for today:

• Vocabulary Unit 4
• Vocabulary Game

• Use of English 4-1: Directions 

• Unit 2 Questions

• Grammar 4-1: There is/There are
• Check the HW - Grammar Exercise 4-1

• Speaking 4-3

• Check Vocabulary HW

• Reading 4-1: Getting There

• Grammar 4-2: Prepositions of Place

HOMEWORK

• Grammar Exercise 4-2

• Unit 1-4 Speaking Test
• Due on Thursday

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Jan. 25th

Good morning everyone,


What's up?  Are you out of it this morning? Were you up all night hitting the books? Just remember to take a breather every once in awhile.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is how to study. If your friend doesn't like to study, what are some tips to help him/her get motivated?

• Weekly Slang

• Body Idioms 

• Body Idiom Discussion

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Making Sentences and Questions with Idioms

• Read something tonight. You will talk about it tomorrow during our discussions. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Jan. 24th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? We have some new students. It's nice to meet you.

Let's get to know each other:

• When did you come to Canada?
• Why do you study English?
• What were you doing last night?
• Where are you going after school?

• Vocabulary Unit 4
• Missing Words Homework
• Speaking 4-2: Vocabulary Discussion

• Use of English 4-1: Directions 

• Grammar 4-1: There is/There are
• Grammar Exercise 4-1

• Unit 1-4 Speaking Test
• Due on Thursday

HOMEWORK:

• Missing Words Homework
• Finish Grammar Exercise 4-1

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Jan. 24th

Hi everyone,


What's going on this morning? Have you started studying for Friday's exam or are you throwing caution to the wind? They say the early bird catches the worm, so it might be smart to get things rolling on that.  

• Discussion
• The topic for today is studying. How do you get in the mood to study?

• Speaking 3-1: Vocabulary Discussion  

• Unit 3 Take Home Quiz

• Weekly Slang

HOMEWORK:

• Body Idioms 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Jan. 23rd

Hello everyone,

How are you doing? Did you enjoy the weekend? What were you doing on the weekend?

• Speeches from the people who did not come to school. 

• Past Tense Review and Questions

• Reading 3-1: In the News
• The reading

• Grammar 3-3: Past Passive
• Exercise 3-3

• Unit 3 Quiz 

• Vocabulary Unit 4

HOMEWORK:

• Study for the Test on Friday
• Study Vocabulary Unit 4

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Jan. 23rd

Hello everyone,


What's going on this morning? Did you do anything cool over the weekend or was it just run of the mill? Did you get out and see some sights? Anyway, I hope you got to chill for a bit at least.

• Discussion:
• The topic for today is weekend. What did you do? Did you go anywhere? Did you read anything? 

• Weekly Slang 

• Unit 3 Vocabulary 

• Use of English 3-1

• Speaking 3-1: Vocabulary Discussion  

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 3 Take Home Quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, Jan. 20th

Good morning everyone,

Are you ready for your speeches? I hope!

• Speeches
• Writing - A Happy Story 

• Grammar 3-1: Past Continuous
• Grammar Practice 3-2

• ANSWERS - Grammar 3-2

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Jan. 20th

Good morning kiddos,


How're feeling? Are you stoked for the weekend? I hope it's done raining. I'm starting to get cabin fever and want to go out and stretch my legs.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is reading. Yesterday, I asked you to read something. What did you read? Please describe it. 

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 3 Vocabulary 
• Use of English 3-1

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Jan. 19th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing? Please share your homework with me so I can grade them.

Here is today's schedule:

• Speaking 3-3: Telling a Story

• Check a few:
• Regular Verb - Past Tense Sentences
• Irregular Verb - Past Tense Sentences

• Practice The Grammar 3-1

• Use of English 3-1 Apologizing 

• Grammar 3-1: Past Continuous
• A picture from yesterday
• Grammar Practice 3-2

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - A Happy Story 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Jan. 19th

Good morning peeps,


How're things this morning? Same old, same old? Or are you feeling pretty gucci? It is almost the weekend, and I've noticed students always having a little spring in their step toward the end of the week.

• Discussion 
• The topic for today is books. When was the last time you read a book from cover to cover? 

• Food Idioms #2

• Weekly Slang
  

• Unit 3 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• If you haven't you need to bring your weekly word tomorrow. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Jan. 18th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing? Did you write sentences or a story for your homework?

Here is the schedule for today:

• Make-up speeches

• Check the homework Unit 3 Vocabulary - Missing Words 
• Vocabulary Listening 

• Listening 3-1: Four Stories 

• Grammar 3-1: Past Simple
• Spelling 
• Practice The Grammar
• Irregular Verb Game

• Speaking 3-3: Telling a Story

HOMEWORK:

• Regular Verb - Past Tense Sentences
• Irregular Verb - Past Tense Sentences

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Jan. 18th

Good morning all,


How're you doing this morning? It's been coming down pretty hard since yesterday. I hope all of you can stay warm and toasty because it looks like its going to be a wet one for next week.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is being homesick. What do you miss from your country? 

• Weekly Slang

• Food Idioms #2

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class for the week. 

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Jan. 17th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? I'm a little tired. The Google Drive is giving me a headache.

Anyway, let's look at out schedule for today:

• Introductions

• Make-up Speeches
• Ray
• Vitoria

• Writing 2-1: Punctuation at the end of the sentence 
• Writing 2-1 Exercise 

• Speaking 2-1: Vocabulary Discussion

• Unit 3 Vocabulary 

• Vocabulary Listening and Practice 
• Unit 3 Vocabulary - Missing Words 

• Listening 3-1: Four Stories 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Vocabulary Sentences 

• Finish Unit 3 Vocabulary - Missing Words 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Jan. 17th

Good morning everyone,

How's everything going? Things seem to be screwed up with the Google Drive this morning. Hopefully, everything will get back to normal soon, but I wouldn't hold my breath. We will just have to make due.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is movies. What have you watched recently?

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 2 Take home Quiz

• Food Idioms

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class for the week. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Jan. 16th

Hello everyone,

How are you? Did you have a good weekend?

Let's see what we are doing today:

• Speaking 2-4: Around the world 

• Grammar 2-3 Passive Voice
• Passive Voice Practice
• Irregular Verbs

• Speaking 2-5: Picture Sentences with Passive Voice 

• Unit 2 Quiz

• Speeches
• Ray
• Vitoria 

• Writing 2-1: Punctuation at the end of the sentence 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing 2-1 Exercise 
• Study Unit 3 Vocabulary 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Jan. 16th

Good morning,

How was your weekend? Did you go and check out some Canadian culture? You should try ice skating and eat a ton of poutine. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weekend. What did you do over the weekend?

• Weekly Slang

• Unit 2 Vocabulary 
• Use of English 2-1

HOMEWORK:

• Unit 2 Take home Quiz

SMRT 115 - Friday, Jan. 13th

Hello class,

How are you doing today? Are you ready for your speeches today?

Let's look at our schedule:

• Speeches:
• Writing - Describing your life in Canada

• Grammar 2-2: Present Continuous 
• Practice Grammar 2-2
• State Verbs and Action Verbs 

• Speaking 2-4: Around the world 

• Use of English: Saying goodbye

HOMEWORK:

• STUDY 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Jan. 13

Good morning everyone,


Oh no, it's Friday the 13th! Did any black cats cross your paths? Walk under any ladders? Break any mirrors? You better cross your fingers these didn't happen because today is not a good day for any of that!

• Discussion
• The topic for today is about music. 

• Writing 2-3: Making Questions with Idioms

• Weekly Slang

• The American "T"  N-T
• Practice Speaking 

• Unit 2 Vocabulary 

HOMEWORK:

• Study Unit 2 Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Jan. 12th

Hello everyone,

How are you? Please remember to share your homework. I have not got all the homework yet.

Here is our schedule for today:

• Parts of Speech Answers

• Writing a story

• Grammar 2-1: Practice 
• Adverbs 

• Listening 2-1: Joe's Day
• Listening Exercise #1
• Listening Exercise #2

• Reading 2-1: George Needs a Vacation 
• Reading Questions 
• ANSWERS

• Grammar 2-2: Present Continuous 
• How do you write it?
• Why do we use it?
• Practice Grammar 2-2
• State Verbs and Action Verbs 

• Speaking 2-4: Around the world 

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Describing your life in Canada

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Jan. 12th

Good morning,


What's happening, everyone? The weekend is almost here but don't count your chickens before they hatch! We have a full day of classes left, so I don't want you to cut corners with your studies.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is cooking. What is the best dish you can make?

• Idioms for the week - Food 

• Writing 2-3: Making Questions with Idioms

• Weekly Slang

• The American "T"  N-T
• Practice Speaking 

HOMEWORK:

• Please bring a word to class if you haven't yet. 

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Jan. 11th

Hello class,

How are you today? Are you staying warm?

Let's take a look at the schedule for today:

• Speaking 2-2: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Check Missing Word Practice 

• Share Vocabulary Sentences 

• Speaking 2-3: How often do you...?

• Present Simple 
• Spelling
• The helping verb 'Do'
• Grammar 2-1: Practice 
• Why do we use the present simple?
• Using the present simple

• Listening 2-1: Joe's Day
• Listening Exercise #1
• Listening Exercise #2

• Reading 2-1: George Needs a Vacation 

HOMEWORK:

• Reading Questions 
• Writing a story

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Jan. 11th

Good morning,


What's up, everyone? Did you all get a good night's sleep? Looks like a few people are still snoozing. If you ask me, I think students need to hit the sack a lot earlier.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is music. Do you listen to music often?

• Weekly Slang

• Idioms for the week - Food 

HOMEWORK:

• Bring at least one new word, idiom or slang to class this week.

• Writing 2-3: Making Questions with Idioms

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, Jan. 10th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? We have a few new students in class today. Let's get to know each other.

Here is our schedule for today:

• Parts of Speech Table Race

• Writing 1-1: Capital Letters
• Writing Exercise 

• Abdullah's Speech!

• Speaking 2-1: Introduction Discussion 

• Vocabulary 2-1: The List 
• Vocabulary 2-2: Practice 
• Missing Word Practice 

• Present Simple 
• Spelling
• The helping verb 'Do'

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Missing Word Practice 

• Vocabulary Sentences 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, Jan. 10th

Good morning everyone,


What's happening? I hope you got your homework out of the way before you goofed off. How was it? Did you ace it? Or was it a bit more difficult then you thought?

• Discussion
• The topic for today is hobbies. What do you do for your pastime?

• Unit 1 Quiz

• Weekly Slang

• Idioms for the week - Food 

HOMEWORK:

• Bring at least one new word, idiom or slang to class this week. 

SMRT 115 - Monday, Jan. 9th

Hello everyone,

How was your weekend? Was it fun? What did you do?

Here if our schedule for today:

• Speaking 1-4: I have a car. 

• Reading 1-1: Whose is this?
• Exercise #1

• Grammar 1-3: The verb - Be
• 1-3 Exercise 

• Speaking 1-5: Making Questions 

• Unit 1 Quiz

• Writing 1-1: Capital Letters

• Parts of Speech Race

HOMEWORK:

• Study Vocabulary 2-1

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Monday, Jan. 9th

Good morning everyone,

What's going on? Happy Monday! Are you full of energy this morning? Ready to crack open some books and learn some new stuff? Or are you still rubbing the sleep out of your eyes? Anyway, let's get started!

• Discussion:
• The topic is the weekend (and longer). What have you been up to? Many of you have been MIA, and we would like to know what you have been doing. 

• Unit 1 - Vocabulary 

• Use of English 1-1: Vocabulary Practice 
• 1-1 Worksheet 

HOMEWORK

• Unit 1 Quiz 

SMRT 115 - Friday, Jan. 6th

Hello everyone,

Are you ready for your speeches? Yay! Good luck!

Here is our plans for today:

• Speeches
• Writing - Introduce Yourself

• Grammar 1-2: Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns
• Grammar 1-2 Exercise 

• Speaking 1-4: I have a car. 

• Reading 1-1: Whose is this?
• Exercise #1

HOMEWORK:

• Study
• Speak to five different people 
• Read for 20 minutes everyday
• Listen to a short video

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Friday, Jan. 6th

Good morning everyone,

How's things? TGIF everyone. Are you ready for the weekend? I hope you get to kick back a bit. I know that's what I want to do. Well, before we can do that, let's get the show on the road.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is the weekend. What's your plans and will they get ruined if the weather is crappy?

• Weekly Slang

• Use of English 1-2: Separable and Inseparable Phrasal Verbs 

• 'N' with 'T'
• Practice Speaking 
• Reading

• Unit 1 - Vocabulary 

SMRT 115 - Thursday, Jan. 5th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? It was so cold this morning. I was freezing!

Here is our schedule for today:

• Check Parts of Speech Hunt

• Grammar 1-1: Subject and Object Pronouns
• Practice Grammar 1-1

• Speaking 1-3: Speaking Pairs

• Check  Vocabulary Missing Sentence Exercise 

• Listening 1-1: Nice to Meet You
• Exercise #1
• Exercise #2
• Exercise #3

• Grammar 1-2: Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns
• Grammar 1-2 Exercise 

• Reading 1-1: Whose is this?
• Exercise #1

HOMEWORK:

• Writing - Introduce Yourself

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Thursday, Jan. 5th

Good morning folks,

How's it going? I know I sound like a broken record saying this but it's so cold! I think it's colder today than yesterday! I was freezing my buns off this morning. I hope it warms up soon. I'm tired of being a popsicle.

• Discussion
• The topic for today is staying warm. What are some ways to stay warm when its so cold. 

• The American "T" 
• Practice Speaking 
• Reading 

• Weekly Slang

• 'N' with 'T'
• Reading

SMRT 115 - Wednesday, Jan. 4th

Hello everyone,

How are you doing today? Please share your homework with me.

Here is our plan for today:

• Vocabulary 1-1 Game

• Vocabulary Listening 

• Vocabulary Missing Sentence Exercise 

• Speaking 1-2: Vocabulary Discussion 

• Use of English: Greetings 

• Grammar 1-1: Subject and Object Pronouns
• Practice Grammar 1-1

• Fun Parts of Speech Website

• Parts of Speech Hunt

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Vocabulary Missing Sentence Exercise 
• Parts of Speech Hunt

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Wednesday, Jan. 4th

Good morning peeps,

How's the morning going? Cold enough for you? It was five below last night and won't even get above zero today. I wonder when things are going to warm up. Also, it looks like we are getting more snow. Do you think you can warm up to having more soon?

• Discussion:
• The topic for today is cold days. What should we do on these icy winter day?

• Vowel Practice 

• The American "T" 
• Practice Speaking 
• Reading 

• Weekly Slang

• 'N' with 'T'
• Reading

SMRT 115 - Tuesday, January 3rd

Hello everyone,

Happy New Year! How was your weekend? Did you have a good New Year's Eve? What did you do?

Here is our plan for today:

• Speaking 1-1: Unit Introduction

• Parts of Speech
• Nouns
• Verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Pronouns

• Vocabulary 1-1

• Vocabulary Listening 
• Vocabulary Missing Sentence Exercise 

HOMEWORK:

• Vocabulary Sentences 

ELEC 115/120 AS&I - Tuesday, January 3rd

Happy New Year everyone,

How're you doing today? It's the first class of 2017. Are you ready to get a fresh start? It's a good time to look ahead and think about what you want to accomplish this year. Good luck!

• Discussion
• The topic for today is New Year's. How did you celebrate the New Year? I hope it was more exciting than my night.

• Pronouncing Vowels 

• -Ed Pronunciation 

• The American "T" 
• Practice Speaking 
• Reading 

• Weekly Slang