Computer Lab: Test Prep

Today, we are going to prepare for the test.  Start with the Timed Math Practice Test below.  After you finish, think about what skills you need to improve for Friday.  If you want to improve your reading, do the reading practice.  If you want to improve your math skills, do the math practice activities.  Take time to read the test-taking hints in the boxes below.  

Times Test Prep:

 Timed Math Practice Test


Reading Practice:

Test Taking Skills

Words in Context

Reading for Sequence

Math Practice:

Geometry

Probability

Graphs


Read a schedule

Read a table

Patterns

Measurements

Fractions

Perimeter

Parts of a circle

Money

Math fundamentals

Computer Lab: May 30th

Presentation Preparation

Use google images to search for a picture of the person you will talk about on Friday.  E-mail it to the teacher.


Pronunciation Practice: Sentence Stress
Listen to the audio below.  Practice the stress by repeating the practice sentences out loud.

Stress in Sentences 

Stress in Sentences: Conversation

Stress and Pronouns

Stress Rhythm and Timing

Understanding Sequence
Click on the links below to practice using sequence words.

Before/ After

Reading for Sequence: Amelia Earhart

Reading for Sequence: George Washington

Computer Lab: May 23

Do you know who the person in this picture is? 

Letter Exchange

   1. Check last weeks' blog to read the replies from the CNA students!
   2. Reply to the letter..  Write a note thanking the students who wrote to you.

Presentation: An Amazing Person

   1. Go to the website below.  Read the list of famous people.  Pick one person you want to read about.
       Stories about people (Biographies)

   2.  Read about the person's life.  Listen while you read.
   3. Make a timeline of the person's life.
   4. Answer the questions about the person.
   5.  Find an image (picture) of the person.  E-mail the picture to the teacher.
       Google Image Search

CNA Student Letter Exchange

Welcome to the CNA / Pre-CNA student letter exchange!
To send your letters, follow the directions below. 


Pre-CNA Students: Post your letters as comments to this blog.

CNA Students: To see the letters, click on the word "comments" below.  You can respond to the students' letters by clicking the word 'reply' under a student's letter.  Type your letter in the box.  Then, next to the words "comment as", select "name/URL".  Type your name and click "continue".  Finally, click "publish" and then follow the directions on the screen.


Thank you for writing!

Pronunciation Workshop

Listen to the words.  Do you  hear the stress pattern?  Practice the pronunciation.

Words that end in -ist

Words that end in -cian/tian

Words that end in -ologist

Computer Lab: May 9, 2012

Today, we will focus on listening and pronunciation. 

Listen to the conversations below.  Answer the questions on your worksheets.

1. Careers in Nursing


2. The Health Care Team
Exercise I: You will hear nine sentences.  Write each sentence next to the correct picture.


Exercise J conversation 1

Exercise J conversation 2

3. Comparing and Contrasting: Subway Systems
Exercise H: Listen and complete the chart below with information about the New York City subway.
     Chart

Exercise I:  Look at the chart you just completed.  Listen to the questions and write the name of the correct subway system on the back of your paper.


Additional Practice:
Idioms with as...as


Comparisons

Computer Lab: May 2, 2012

*Before you begin, take a minute to look at the reflections your classmates wrote on last week's blog entry.  There are a few surprises as well!

1. Presentations: A Health Care Worker

 Use the websites below to learn more about different careers in health care.  Pick one that interests you.  Then, find the information you need to give your presentation next week.  Fill out the chart to help you prepare your presentation.

Bureau of Labor

O-NET

2. Listening:

Maria is interested in becoming a nurse and is talking with two nurses who describe their jobs and their education. Click on the link below to hear the two conversations and then answer the questions on your worksheet.

Listen to the conversation


*Don't forget to study for the quiz on Friday!

JVS Field Trip Reflection Papers

First, edit your writing as a class.


Next, type the corrected reflection about your visit to JVS' CNA Program.   Then share what you wrote with your classmates.  Post your reflection as a comment to this blog.

1. How do you feel about the visit?  Excited?  Nervous?  Motivated?  Worried?  Why?

2.  What did you learn today?  What surprised you?

3.  What questions do you still have?  What do you want to learn more about?

Computer Lab: April 11, 2012

1. Google Maps: Find how to get to JVS for our field trip on Wednesday. Listen to the teacher's directions.
Go to the map!

2. Word Stress : Click on the links to practice word stress.

Word Stress Practice

Word Stress Game

Word Stress Game 2

*If you speak French, you may think this recording is funny and helpful.

3. Adverbs and Adjectives: Click on the links to practice adjectives and adverbs.
Spelling Practice

Adverb or Adjective Practice 1

Adverb or Adjective Practice 2

Adverb or Adjective Practice 3

4. Review
Adjectives with -ed/-ing

Adjectives with -ed/ing 2

Adjectives with -ed/-ing 3

Computer Lab: April 4, 2012

1. Pronunciation

Listen and repeat
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3

Listen and mark the stress
Nationalities
Common Words
Words ending in -tion and -sion


2. Listening Activities

Conversation 1:
Talk about Symptoms
2A and B
2C

Conversation 2:
Talk about Medical Procedures and Concerns

Conversation 3:
Talking about eating habits

Conversation 3:
Talk about family health
2A

2B

2C


3. Additional Language Practice:

Word Stress with Noun Modifiers

Adjectives with -ed and -ing Warm Up

Adjectives with -ed and -ing Quiz

Adjectives with -ed and -ing Explanation and Practice

More Adjectives with -ed or -ing

Computer Lab: March 28, 2012

Checklist: There are three things you need to complete today.

1. Correct your Medical Condition Chart. Send it to Alaina.
2. Find a picture for your presentation. Send it to Alaina. Search HERE.
3. Prepare your presentation using the outline. Use the information HERE.

At Home:
Practice your presentation. Memorize it.

Tip: Check your pronunciation with a friend, or with an online dictionary like www.dictionary.reference.com, where you can search for a word and hear it pronounced.



Quiz Prep:
Noun Modifiers

Reading
Follow the link below. Click on "Start Now". Then, enter your name. Then, click on "health and safety". Do you want to learn about Alzheimer's disease or about skin cancer? You can decide. Click on the one you want, and then do the reading and activities.

Computer Lab: March 21, 2012

1. Presentation

Find your topic in the list on this page:

List of diseases

Then, read about your topic. Find the information you need for your presentation. Use the information to complete this chart:

Presentation Chart

2. Reading and Vocabulary

Follow the link below. Click on "Start Now". Then, enter your name. Then, click on "health and safety". Do you want to learn about Alzheimer's disease or about skin cancer? You can decide. Click on the one you want, and then do the reading and activities.

Reading Practice

Computer Lab: March 14

Today, there are 4 things we need to complete.

1. Warm-up: Fact or Opinion? Play the fact or opinion game with your partner.

Fact or Opinion Game

Then, take the fact or opinion quiz on your own.

Fact and Opinion

2. My Goals: The teacher will return your paragraph on "My Goals". Correct your writing. Then e-mail the corrected copy to the teacher. Write an e-mail telling me what you are sending.


3. Reading Skills: Listen to and read the article about wisdom teeth. Try to answer the questions on your worksheet. Then, watch the video. Check your answers. Finally, give your paper to the teacher.

Wisdom Teeth: Listen and read

Wisdom Teeth: video


4. Language Practice: Study for the quiz on Friday. Practice vocabulary and grammar with these exercises.

The body

The digestive system

Stative verbs

Lots more practice with stative verb

Computer Lab: March 7, 2012

1. Warm-Up
Play this computer game with a classmate. Try to guess the word on the screen. Who is the fastest?

Body Parts: Partner Game

2. Reading
Listen to the paragraph and read along. Then, answer the questions on the worksheet. When you are finished, write your name on the worksheet and give it to your teacher.

Health: Keeping your Ears Clean

3. Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
Take these practice quizzes to practice the present tenses! Good luck!

Verb Form Quiz

Present Tenses


4. Parts of the Body
Do you know all the parts of the body? Try these practice quizzes!

Body Parts

Body Parts: Spelling

Computer Lab: Februrary 29, 2012

Welcome Students!

Today, we have 3 objectives in the computer lab:

1. My Goals: What are your goals for the future? Sometimes in an interview, you are asked this question. Write a paragraph in Microsoft Word about your goals for the future. Include short-term, medium-term and long-term goals. When you are finished, save the paragraph to the desktop.

Helpful vocabulary:
In the long run
In X years
By 2015
I plan/expect/hope/would like/would love + infinitive)

2. E-mail: Open your e-mail account. Send your paragraph about Goals as an attachment. Write me a short e-mail to tell me what you are sending. Here is an example.

3. Listening and Pronunciation: Click on the link below and listen to the conversations. Pick one conversation and practice it with a partner. You will record your voice reading the recording.
Errands

*If you finish, click on the link below to practice Polite Requests:
Polite requests at work

Pronunciation Workshop

Gislhaine

Gislhaine Word Focus

Computer Lab: February 22, 2012

1. A CNA's supplies.
Imagine you are a CNA. It is your job to clean the patient's dentures. What equipment do you need?
Watch the video to check your answer.

2. "Tell me about yourself."
What do you say when you are asked this question in an interview? In Microsoft Word, write your answer.

3. If this is your FIRST day in the computer lab:
Click HERE to practice your mouse skills on the computer.

4. If this is NOT your first day in the computer lab:

Specialists

Dictation
*Meet with Alaina to work on pronunciation.

Writing a short, professional e-mail

Dear Alaina,

Here are my answers for the CNA interview video activity. Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at __________ (your e-mail address).

Thank you,

______(your name)

Computer Lab: February 15, 2012

1. Preparing for an interview: Watch the video below. Then take the interview quiz your teacher gave you.
Interview Dos and Don'ts


2. Interviews for a CNA: Now, watch the video of an interview for a CNA position. Answer the questions below. Type them in a Word Document.

CNA Interview

First Interview
1. Is the position at a hospital or a nursing home?
2. What are some of the things the woman does wrong during the interview? (FIVE things)
3. What questions does the interviewer ask? (THREE questions)
4. Why does the woman say she wants the job?
5. What work experience does the woman give?
6. Do you think this is a good interview? Why or why not?

Second Interview
1. Why does the woman say she wants the job?
2. What work experience does she give?
3. Do you think this is a good interview? Why or why not?

When you are finished, e-mail your answers to Alaina.

4. Language Practice
Idioms Quiz

*Meet with Alaina to make a pronunciation recording.

Computer Lab: February 8, 2012

Reading Practice:

Test Taking Skills

Reading Test

Math Practice:

Geometry

Probability

Graphs

Read a schedule

Read a table

Patterns

Measurements

Fractions

Perimeter

Parts of a circle

Money

Math fundamentals

Computer Lab: February 1, 2012

1. Phrasal Verb Picture Dictionary:
Finish your phrasal verb dictionary from last time.

2. Listening:
A caregiver's schedule
Listen and answer the questions in your worksheet.

3. Learning New Phrases:
Idioms with time
Study the phrases. Then take the quiz!

Computer Lab: January, 25, 2012

1. Time Management

Reading and Activities

Video


2. Phrasal Verb Picture Dictionary
Look up 3-5 phrasal verbs in the dictionary. Then, use google to find a picture that shows the meaning of the phrasal verb. Copy and paste the pictures into a word document, like THIS.

Dictionary

Computer Lab: Student Recordings

Click on the links below to hear your recording!

Baiju and Polynice

Jean Renaud

Computer Lab: January 18, 2011

Listening and Following Directions: Asking Questions

Getting an X-Ray

Listen to the 3 conversations about getting an X-ray. What questions does the patient ask to make sure he or she understands the nurse's instructions?

With a partner, pick one conversation and practice it. When you are ready, you will meet with Alaina to record the conversation.

Reading and Following Directions:

Read the story about a patient who gets an MRI

A bad MRI experience

Look closely at the second and third paragraphs. How does a patient have an MRI? Imagine the woman comes back for a second MRI and you are the woman's nurse. What do you tell her to do? Create a conversation like the one you recorded. Write it in your notebook. Then record it with the teacher.

A cartoon: Click on the link to see the cartoon. The artists who drew the cartoon thinks that this is how nurses and technicians give a patient directions for an MRI. Do you think the artist is happy about this? Why or why not?

Prepare your presentation:

1. Make a sign like the one you made in class last time. You need: a title, the steps and a picture.

2. Make a vocabulary list for your classmates. What are important words they need to know to understand your instructions? Use Microsoft Word.

3. Find any pictures you need to help you give your presentation.

Send all of this information to cnajvs@gmail.com.

Phrasal Verb Practice:

Go/ Come Practice

Go Quiz

Put Practice

Put Quiz

Random Quiz

Computer Lab: January 11, 2011

1. Following Directions as a CNA
Click on the link below to watch a video. The video teaches nurses how to help patients brush their teeth in bed.

As you watch the video, take notes on the steps you need to take. Write out each step using words like first, next, then, and finally.

Assisted Tooth Brushing

When you are finished, open Microsoft Word. Make a sign that teaches people how to help patients brush their teeth in bed. Include the steps you learned in the video.

2. Phrasal Verb Practice
Try some of the phrasal verb quizzes below.

Huge Phrasal Verb Quiz!

Phrasal Verb Practice with GO
More Phrasal Verbs with GO
Phrasal Verb Practice with ON
Phrasal Verb Practice with UP
Phrasal Verb Practice NEW YEARS!
More Phrasal Verb Practice

Computer Lab: January 4, 2012

1. Get warmed up with a dictation! Dictation

2. What do you do if you can't understand someone? Do you ask the person to repeat? Do you guess what they said? Learn some communication strategies to help make you a better communicator both on and off the job: Communicating at Work


When you finish, you can read and do the activities in this interactive newspaper. Have fun!

Interactive Newspaper