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!