Irene Penaloza

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Week 4 (Jul 14 – Jul 17) — not available for viewing

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • PCC ID cards, Week 4 Day 2 (Wednesday ); bring government ID and your G#
  • Did you pay your class fees yet?? Do you need a fee waiver?? Ask Irene to give you information on how to get it from the DHS Office; You have to go to?11826 NE Glisan Street,?Portland, OR 97220.? You can also get an updated letter using this link:?How to Get an Updated Letter from OHP Online.
  • No Quiz this week.? Unit 3 Test on Monday, April 21st (Week 5: Day 1)
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What we will study this week:? We will finish Unit 3 and review what we learned.? We will have several stories to read and will be looking at the simple present tense verbs in these readings.

HOMEWORK DUE ON MONDAY 04/21:

  1. What’s in your neighborhood?? Take 3 photos of places close to your home (neighborhood school, nearby park, a corner market; see pp 57 -58). Irene will show you examples.? We will share and talk about our neighborhood/community in our small group.

  2. WRITING:? Textbook p 64 “My Neighborhood”

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IMPORTANT INFO FOR LISTENING TO TEXTBOOK AUDIO:
  1. Listening for English in Action Textbook.? First,? Click this
  2. Then, choose (select): Student Book
  3. Finally, choose (select): UNIT 3 – #36, #37
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READING:? Textbook pp. 62 – 63 “Little Havana and Little Saigon”

 

CONVERSATION: (In-class) Textbook p. 59

LISTENING:? Textbook p. 65 — Calling About an Apt for Rent

Watch this video:? 10 LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT; THERE IS THERE ARE SINGULAR PLURAL -SBS TV A

Textbook p. 66 — Comparing Rent & Utility Rates

GRAMMAR REVIEW:? PRESENT SIMPLE TENSE

Simple Present – Grammar & Verb Tenses

Present Simple Tense Quiz? Grammar Quiz? English Grammar Test

 

Classroom resource:? The Heinle Picture Dictionary
CALL Computer Lab: The Oxford Picture Dictionary

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Action Words Vocabulary (interactive practice)

Typing: Let’s use our time to learn more about typing!

1.?Watch this video to learn about home row and how to put your hands on the keyboard.
2. Start your typing lesson. Choose your level in the program:?https://www.typing.com/student/lessons

 

RESOURCES FOR YOU:? Need extra help to practice your English or with your homework?
  1. Visit the Tutoring Services website at /tutoring/?for more information, including how to make an appointment. Let me know if you have any questions.
  2. Tutoring for adult learners in Multnomah Libraries
Setting up My PCC Student Account