A blog for CNA and Pre-CNA students at JVS Boston

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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



Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Computer Lab: January 18, 2011



Listening and Following Directions: Asking Questions

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

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:


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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