In my experience.....

Everyone did a good job today in class; you are asking good questions and working hard. (Notice how that semi-colon was used - and how useful dashes can be!)
We went over the punctuation exercise and then inserted some new punctuation that we don't normally use into the movie reviews.  Students edited and re-published their reviews, and then we went blog-hopping to comment on each other's reviews.  Last but not least we went over the article from "The Sun" by Manish Nandy and discussed new vocabulary - and useful ways to get vocabulary from context - before class was dismissed and we were able to all go out and enjoy the sunshine! By the way, Victoria looked up The Sun's website, and it is: The Sun Magazine.  Subscriptions are $39.00 a year. Thank you, Victoria!
THIS WEEK:
1)  You will each write a short essay (2-4 paragraphs) that starts with the topic sentence from our reading: "In my experience, immigrants help each other whenever we can."  REMEMBER: the paragraphs should be cohesive, each with a topic sentence and supporting ideas.

2) Quia grammar assignment: Do the 4 assignments for Week Four! Good luck!

3) Since "Spelling City" doesn't seem to be working well for students, please CUT AND PASTE the list below from "Just Let me Sleep" to: esldesk, then practice spelling them.

Just Let me Sleep: Spelling List 

1. rolled 

2. smacked 

3. fumbled 

4. glared 

5. reflection 

6. blinding 

7. creeping 

8. chirping 

9. especially 

10. hate 

11. obnoxious 

12. wailing 

13. insistent 

14. uninterrupted 

15. realization 

16. despised 

17. nuisance 

18. irritated 

19. wrinkly 

20. wise 

21. shoo 

22. attitude 

23. pointless 

24. consumed 

25. entirely 

26. drift 

27. ultimate 

28. epiphany 

29. staring 

30. procrastinate 

31. vastly 

32. culprit 

33. harsh 

34. embrace