Saturday English Language Programme Homework
Apr 20, 2024
April 20, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework
Speaking and listening practices
Exams: Vocabulary and Writing
Homework for April 27 End-of-year test (grammar, listening and reading)
Companion: review all units (grammar)
Workbook: pgs 40-41 (reading)
Workbook: pgs for review: pg 83 (U8); pg 84 (U9); pg 85 (U10); pg 86 (U11) GRAMMAR ONLY
Master's: review pgs 8, 18, 26, 54, 62, 72, 80, 90, 98, 116, 126, 152 (grammar)
Student: pgs 161+ (grammar review HELP)
Student: look at Units 1-12 reading exercises as review
Planning our 'Whodunnit' short skit: begin writing a paragraph about why you may have wanted me 'missing'; why it couldn't be you; who could be responsible for my disappearance. Bring it to class so we may edit and begin the shooting :)
FORWARD PLANNING
April 27: End-of year test (grammar and listening and reading) = rehearsals *Konstantinos, you will complete last week's exams on the 27th
May 4 and 11: CLOSED
May 18: BCCE exam = rehearsals and speaking test
May 25: Last day and class presentation
Apr 13, 2024
April 13, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework
Quiz on listening (U11)
Essay writing planning and speaking (practices)
Homework for April 20 End-of-year test (vocabulary and writing)
A GREAT site for writing review: https://test-english.com/explanation/b1-b2-writing-explanation/
Companion: review all units (vocabulary and grammar)
Workbook: pgs for review: pg 83 (U8); pg 84 (U9); pg 85 (U10); pg 86 (U11) VOCABULARY ONLY
Master's: review pgs 8, 18, 26, 54, 62, 72, 80, 90, 98, 116, 126, 152,(grammar)
Student: pgs 188+ (writing review HELP guides)
Student: pgs 161+ (grammar review HELP)
Student: pg 139 #5 (reading)
Planning our 'Whodunnit' short skit: begin writing a paragraph about why you may have wanted me 'missing'; why it couldn't be you; who could be responsible for my disappearance. Bring it to class so we may edit and begin the shooting :)
FORWARD PLANNING
April 20: End-of year test (vocabulary and writing) = rehearsals
April 27: End-of year test (grammar and listening and reading) = rehearsals
May 4 and 11: CLOSED
May 18: BCCE exam = rehearsals and speaking test
May 25: Last day and class presentation
Apr 6, 2024
April 6, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework
Quiz on grammar - reflective pronouns/listening and vocabulary
Essay writing review
Homework for April 13
Companion: review all units (grammar-vocabulary)
Workbook: pgs 70-71 #2+3 (reading) and pg 79 #4; pg 80 #5 and pg 81 #6 (review)
Master's: review pg 80 and do pg 114 (relative clauses)
Student: pg 135 #8 (writing) and pgs 161-175 (grammar review)
Planning our 'Whodunnit' short skit
FORWARD PLANNING
April 13: speaking practices and year review
April 20: End-of year test (vocabulary and writing) = rehearsals
April 27: End-of year test (grammar and listening) = rehearsals
May 4 and 11: CLOSED
May 18: BCCE exam = rehearsals and speaking test
May 25: Last day and class presentation
Mar 30, 2024
March 30, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework
Quiz on grammar - reported speech/ reading
Grammar: relative clauses (Unit 11)
Homework for April 6
Companion: review Unit 11 vocabulary and pg 137 (grammar-relative clauses)
Workbook: pgs 64-65 (reading) and pg 66 (grammar) and pg 67 (grammar)
Master's: review pg 80 and do pg 79 (relative clauses)
Student: pg 134 #1-3 (writing) and pg 135 #5-6 (writing)
Quiz Unit 11 vocabulary and grammar (relative clauses)
EXTRA: https://isa.edu.gr/portal/homework/4/teacher/260 and https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&sca_esv=d1dc203dc5631f05&q=relative+pronoun+explanations&tbm=vid&source=lnms&prmd=ivnbz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj42ZP5hZyFAxVCR_EDHTmvADIQ0pQJegQICxAB&biw=939&bih=589&dpr=1.09#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:d1b7306c,vid:lLkARyk4CTI,st:0
FORWARD PLANNING
April 6: Unit 11 test and year review
April 13: speaking practices and year review
April 20: End-of year test (vocabulary and writing) = rehearsals
April 27: End-of year test (grammar and listening) = rehearsals
May 4 and 11: CLOSED
May 18: BCCE exam = rehearsals
May 25: Last day and class presentation
Mar 16, 2024
March 16, 2024 No classes March 23
Please be aware that on Saturday March 23rd the school will remail closed due to the National Holiday. * return March 30
Covered:
Corrected homework
Quiz on vocabulary U9 and reported speech
Homework for March 30 No classes March 23!
Companion: begin and learn Unit 11: pgs 130-135 and pgs 137 (grammar-relative clauses)
Companion: pg 135 (vocabulary) and pg 138 (grammar-relative clauses)
Workbook: pg 54 (grammar) and pg 55 (grammar) reported speech
Master's: pg 153 A+B and 154 C+D (Review reported speech)
Student: pg 102 (vocabulary) and pg 103 (reading)
Writing an essay: handout (click here and here) Do exercise 4
Quiz Unit 9 writing and listening and grammar (reported speech)
Mar 9, 2024
March 9, 2024 Carnival!
Covered:
Corrected homework
Quiz on vocabulary U8 and passive
Listening U8
Homework for March 16 Carnival Day!
Companion: Review unit 9: pgs 105-110 and pg 113 (vocabulary and grammar-reported speech)
Companion: pg 111 (vocabulary) and pg 113 (grammar-reported speech)
Workbook: pgs 52-53 (reading) and pg 56 (vocabulary)
Master's: pg 152 Review reported speech
Student: pg 105 #1-4 and pg 108 #3, 6-7 ( pg 172 grammar help)
Writing a review: be sure to re-read your work for minor errors. (click here)
Quiz Unit 9 vocabulary and writing
Mar 2, 2024
March 1, 2024 (Happy March!)
Covered:
Corrected homework
Quiz on reading a text
Homework for March 9
Companion: Review unit 8: pgs 96-104 (vocabulary and grammar-passive)
Workbook: pgs 48-49 (grammar) and pg 50 (vocabulary) and pg 51 #5 (writing a review)
Master's: pg 62 Review the passive voice and do pg 64 (D and E)
Student: pgs 93 #5+6; pg 96 #3+4 (grammar) and pg 90 #5 (reading)
Quiz Unit 8 vocabulary, grammar- passive and writing
Feb 26, 2024
February 24, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework
Quiz on conditionals
Reading comprehension (extra)
Writing: essay
Homework for March 2
Companion: Review unit 8: 96-104/ pg 101#1-3 and pg104
Workbook: p. 46-47
Master's: p. 62 Review the passive voice
Student: p. 92+97
Writing handout: a review #7 (click here)
Feb 17, 2024
February 17, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary/ grammar: all conditionals; writing an article)
Listening and speaking exercises
Quiz Unit 10 (vocabulary)
Homework for February 24 You will be with Ms Agaitsi
B1+ Companion: pgs 117-126 (review vocabulary) Unit 10 and pgs 127-128 (grammar- conditionals)
B1+ Workbook: pg 58 (reading) pg 59 (vocabulary) and pgs 60-61 (grammar)
B1+ Student: pgs 116 (vocabulary) and pg 117 #2+4 (grammar) and pg120 (grammar)
Mastering: REVIEW pg 98 (conditionals rules) and pg 100 D-F
Handout writing -article about friendship (click here)
Quiz: Unit 10 (grammar - all conditionals)
Feb 10, 2024
February 10, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary/ grammar: past perfect simple and continuous; writing an essay)
Listening and speaking exercises
Test Unit 6 (writing, reading, listening)
Homework for February 17
B1+ Companion: pgs 117-126 (review vocabulary) Unit 10 and pg 127-128 (grammar- conditionals)
B1+ Workbook: pgs 36-37 (grammar)
B1+ Student: pgs 74 #1-2 (writing) and pg 75 #7 (exam task) email about a trip
Mastering: REVIEW pg 98 (conditionals rules)
Handout on Storms (storms)
Quiz: Unit 10 (vocabulary)
*Those who forgot their handout on grammar (perfect/ tags/ pronouns), please bring in :)
**DO you want extra practice? Student: pgs 72 and 73. Masters: pgs 162, 164 CDE and 108
Feb 3, 2024
February 3, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary/ grammar: past perfect simple and continuous; writing an email)
Quiz Unit 6 (vocabulary and grammar)
Homework for February 10
B1+ Companion: pgs 72-78 (review vocabulary) Unit 6 and pg 83 (grammar)
B1+ Workbook: pgs 39 (writing an email)
B1+ Student: pgs 66-67 (reading) and pg 68 (vocabulary) and pg 69 (grammar)
Mastering: REVIEW pg 36 (past perfect rules) and pg 42 (grammar) and pg 162 (pronoun rules)
Test: Unit 6 (listening, reading and writing an email)
Handout on Modals and Past Perfect/ question tags/ pronouns (click here 1)
EXTRA: help
video on Past Tenses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12vvBvr1ouc
cheat sheet on Past Tense: https://eslkidsworld.com/grammar/past-tenses-poster.jpg
Jan 27, 2024
January 27, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary/ grammar: modals; writing an essay)
Test Unit 5 (listening. reading and writing)
Parent Teacher conferences
Homework for February 3
B1+ Companion: pgs 72-78 (new vocabulary) Unit 6 and pg 80-82 (grammar rules - past perfect) and pg 68-70 (grammar rules - modals)
B1+ Workbook: pgs 34-35 (reading and vocabulary)
B1+ Student: pgs 57 #4 and pg 60 #4 (grammar) and 61 (vocabulary)
Mastering: REVIEW pg 36 (past perfect rules) and pg 54-55 (modal rules)
Reading/Writing handout #9 (click here 110 and 111) transitions handout (click here)
Quiz: Unit 6 (vocabulary and grammar: past perfect and modals)
Jan 20, 2024
January 20, 2024
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary; writing an essay)
Quiz Unit 5 (vocabulary and grammar - modals)
Speaking pg 35
Homework for January 27
B1+ Companion: REVIEW pgs 61-66 (vocabulary) Unit 5 and pg 68-70 (grammar rules - modals)
B1+ Workbook: pgs 30-31 (grammar) and pg 32 (vocabulary)
B1+ Student: pgs 54-55 (reading) and pg 63 Exam Task (writing an essay)
Mastering: pg 54-55 (modal rules) and complete pg 60
Test: Unit 5 (reading, listening and writing)
Jan 13, 2024
January 13, 2024 Welcome back!
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary; future tenses)
Listening practices Unit 4
Test Unit 4 (reading, listening and writing)
Homework for January 20
B1+ Companion: pgs 61-66 (vocabulary) Unit 5 and pg 68-70 (grammar rules - modals)
B1+ Workbook: pgs 28-29 (reading and vocabulary) and pg 33 (writing essay) *be sure to use words of 'reason' and 'contrast' (see Student book pg 50) Writing aide (model for an essay click here)
Mastering: pg 54-55 (modal rules) and complete pgs 53, 55 and 56 C
Quiz: Unit 5 vocabulary and grammar (modals)
Dec 23, 2023
December 23, 2023 HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND 2024!
We return January 13th 2024!!
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary; future tenses)
Quiz Unit 4 (vocabulary and grammar)
Book Fair
Holiday activity
Homework for January 13 2024!
B1+ Workbook: pgs 26 (vocabulary) and pg 76-78 (review) units 1 to 4
B1+ Student: pgs 49 (vocabulary) and pgs 51 (exam task writing) Writing a formal email (handout) to be used with writing task from student book
B1+ Companion pg 60 (grammar) and 55-56 (vocabulary)
Handouts Reading (Inuits) (Houston 1 and 2)
TEST: Unit 4 reading, listening and writing
EXTRA listing practices: I believe these activities can make language acquisition more engaging and enjoyable.
https://engexam.info/fce-listening-practice-tests/
https://www.hau.gr/en-us/exams/listening-quizzes
Dec 17, 2023
December 16, 2023
Next week is our last lesson for 2023!
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary; past perfect simple and continuous)
Quiz Unit 5 (vocabulary and grammar)
Future (simple, continuous, perfect and present simple/continuous) grammar
Holiday Santa activity
Homework for December 23 LAST LESSON
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
We return January 13, 2024!
Remember that next Saturday we have the KidzBook Bazaar
B1+ Workbook: pgs 24-25 (grammar) and pg 27 (formal letter) use the handout from last week as a guide/model
B1+ Student: pgs 42-43 (reading) and pgs 44 and 49 (vocabulary)
B1+ Companion pg 49- 55 (Unit 4 vocabulary) and 57-59 (future tenses)
Mastering: pg 44 (future rules) pgs 43, 45, 46 (C and D)
Quiz: future tenses and vocabulary Unit 4 (B1+)
Dec 9, 2023
December 9, 2023
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of vocabulary; present perfect simple and continuous)
Test 3 (reading, writing and listening)
Speaking and writing exercises
Homework for December 16
B1+ Workbook: pgs 21 #5 (formal letter) use the handout from last week as a guide/model
B1+ Workbook: pgs 22-23 (reading and vocabulary) Unit 4 Companion pg 49- 55
Mastering: pgs 188-191 (review vocabulary) and pgs 34 (vocabulary) and 37 (grammar) and 38 (D)
Mastering: pg 36 (review rules past perfect simple and continuous)
B1+ Companion: pgs 80-81 (review rules past perfect simple and continuous)
Quiz: Mastering: Unit 5 vocabulary and grammar (past perfect)
Dec 2, 2023
December 2, 2023
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of unit 3 vocabulary; present perfecr simple and continuous)
Quiz 3 (vocabulary and grammar) and completed writing from last week
Speaking and writing exercises
Homework for December 9
B1+ Workbook: pgs 21 #3 (formal letter) use the handout from last week as a guide/model
Mastering: pgs 190-191 (review vocabulary) and pgs 31 (A-C) and 33 (G and I) (vocabulary)
Mastering: pg 36 (rules past perfect simple and continuous) complete pg 35
B1+ Companion: pgs 80-81 (rules past perfect simple and continuous)
Reading handout (click here 1 2)
Test: Unit 3 writing, listening and reading
Nov 25, 2023
November 25, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of unit 3 vocabulary; reading tips; writing a formal email)
Test 2 (listening, reading and writing)
Listening exercises
Extension activity: Friendship and Gratitude
Homework for December 2
B1+ Companion: pgs 36-41 (new vocabulary) Unit 3 REVIEW
B1+ Workbook: pgs 18 and 19 (grammar)
B1+ Workbook: pgs 16-17 (reading)
Mastering: pgs 28 (E) -29 (A-B) (grammar- perfect tenses)
Writing formal email handout:pg 39-40- read #2 carefully (model) complete #3 and #5b write an email following the model #6 (pg 39 pg 40)
Quiz: Unit 3 vocabulary and grammar (perfect tenses)
Nov 18, 2023
November 18, 2023
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of Past tenses and -used to)
Quiz 2 (past tenses and -used to)
Speaking exercises
Extension activity: Friendship and Gratitude
Homework for November 25
B1+ Companion: pgs 36-41 (new vocabulary) Unit 3
B1+ Workbook: pgs 17 and 20 #1, 2 and 4 (vocabulary)
B1+ Companion: pgs 44-46 (grammar: present perfect tenses)
Mastering: pgs 26-27 (grammar)
B1+ Student:pg 30-31 #4 and 6 (reading)
B1+ Student: pg 11 #1,2 and 4 (writing)
Test: Unit 2 writing, listening and reading
Nov 11, 2023
November 11, 2023
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of Past tenses and -used to)
Unit 1 Test (listening section)
Writing:a story (handoutA handoutB)
Quiz was not done (postponed for next week)
Homework for November 18
B1+ Companion: pgs 32-33 (grammar review: past tenses) and vocabulary Unit 2
B1+ Workbook: pgs 14 (vocabulary)
B1+ Student:pg 26 #1-2 and 4 and pg 27 #8 (writing a story, that begins with - "As soon as they opened the door, they knew something was wrong.") Use the handout (pg 73 #6 sequencing words and phrases for your own story)
B1+ Student: pg 21 #3-4 and pg 24 #2-4 (grammar)
Quiz: Unit 2 vocabulary and past tenses
Nov 4, 2023
November 4, 2023
Covered:
Corrected homework (review of Past tenses and -used to)
Unit 1 Test B1+ Close Up (vocabulary, grammar: present tenses; reading, writing an email)
Writing:a story (handoutA handoutB)
Homework for November 11
Mastering: pgs 23-24 (vocabulary and grammar review)
Mastering: pgs 188-189 (Unit 2 vocabulary review)
B1+ Companion: pgs 22+ (Unit 2 vocabulary review) pgs 34-35 (grammar practice: past tenses)
B1+ Workbook: pgs 10-11 (reading and vocabulary)
B1+ Workbook:pg 15 #1, 3 and 5 (writing a story, that begins with - "Julie opened the door slowly and went in without making a noise.") Use the handout (pg 73 #3 words and phrases for your own story)
Unit 1 Test B1+ Close Up (listening)
Quiz: Unit 2 vocabulary and past tenses
Oct 21, 2023
October 21, 2023 NO CLASSES National Holiday October 28
Remember to come with your text books - Parents have been sent an email
Covered:
Corrected homework
Listening Unit 1
Quiz (Towards Mastering Use of English: pg 16)
Writing: (handout) pg 34 (writing an email @ online classes) (click here for the handout) and Close Up B1+ Student pgs 14-15
Homework for November 4: NO CLASSES National Holiday October 28
Unit 1 Test New Close Up B1+ (vocabulary, grammar present simple/continuous, reading and writing)
Reading:handout (click here and here)
Grammar: Towards Mastering Use of English pgs 17-21 and vocabulary pgs 188-189) *review rules New Close Up B1+ Companion pg 32-33
Vocabulary: New Close Up B1+ Companion pgs 22-29 (new vocabulary) complete pg 30
Writing: New Close Up B1+ Workbook pg 9 #1, 3 and 5 (email)
Oct 14, 2023
October 14, 2023
Remember to come with your text books (see Sept. 23 email for the book list) Ava and Konstantina
as well as The TEST book for everyone
Be sure you come to class with a folder for handouts; pencils and pens; a Greek/English/Greek dictionary and a notebook.
Covered:
Reading: handout pgs 21 and 23 (form questions which answer the underlined sectons)
Grammar: Towards Mastering Use of English: (handout) pgs 9-11
Vocabulary: Towards Mastering Use of English: (handout) pgs 13-15
Quiz (vocabulary unit 1 and present simple/continuous)
Writing: handout pg 7 Exercise 3. Writing Task 1 (writing an email) self-editing
Homework for October 21:
Reading:New Close Up B1+ Workbook pgs 4-5
Grammar:New Close Up B1+ Companion pg review 15-19 and New Close Up B1+ Student pg 9 and 12
Vocabulary:New Close Up B1+ Companion pg 13-14 and New Close Up B1+ Student pg 13
Writing: (handout) pg 34 (writing an email @ online classes) (click here for the handout)
Sep 30, 2023
Following guidelines from the Ministry of Education the school will be closed on Saturday, October 7th, due to the Regional and Municipality elections.
Ακολουθώντας τις οδηγίες του Υπουργείου Παιδείας, το σχολείο θα παραμείνει κλειστό το Σάββατο 7 Οκτωβρίου, λόγω Δημοτικών και Περιφερειακών εκλογών.
Sep 30, 2023
September 30, 2023
Welcome!
It was wonderful meeting you all. Well done on your hard work today.
Following guidelines from the Ministry of Education the school will be closed on Saturday, October 7th, due to the Regional and Municipality elections.
Ακολουθώντας τις οδηγίες του Υπουργείου Παιδείας, το σχολείο θα παραμείνει κλειστό το Σάββατο 7 Οκτωβρίου, λόγω Δημοτικών και Περιφερειακών εκλογών.
Remember to come with your text books (see Sept. 23 email for the book list)
Be sure you come to class with a folder for handouts; pencils and pens; a Greek/English/Greek dictionary and a notebook.
Covered:
Reading: handout 20 (underline key words) and 22 (form questions which answer the underlined sectons)
Grammar: Towards Mastering Use of English: (handout) pgs 7-8
Vocabulary: Towards Mastering Use of English: (handout) pgs 188-189 and 12
Writing: handout - writng an email Task 1 page
Homework for October 14:
Reading: handout pgs 21 and 23
Grammar: Towards Mastering Use of English: (handout) pgs 9-11 (not E)
Vocabulary: Towards Mastering Use of English: (handout) pgs review/study 188-189 and complete pgs 13-15 (not J)
Writing: handout pg 7 Exercise 3. Writing Task 1 (writing an email)
Sep 26, 2023
Pre-FCE
Welcome!
It was wonderful meeting you all. Well done on your patience and hard work in taking the tests.
We will be contacting you soon to let you know if you'll be joining me this year!
Here is the book list. Be sure you come to class with a folder for handouts; pencils and pens; a Greek/English/Greek dictionary and a notebook.
