Linda's ESL Classes

May 13

1. Spelling Dictation

     Click listen.

    Write the sentences you hear. 

    Send me a photo. 

2. Review Definte and Indefinite Articles

    Click Definite and Indefinite Articles and

    review the rules.

    At the bottom of the page, click Continue

    with the Exercises. Do the 3 sets of

    exercises. Send me your scores. 

3. Click Articles

    Do the activity.

    Send me your score. 

4. Write a paragraph about a famous

    folktale (民间故事) from your country. 

     Click John Henry for an example

    paragraph. 

      Click John Henry to hear the famous

    song. 

     Click video for a video lesson on John

    Henry.

    Send me your paragraph. You have a

    spelling test on next class. 

 

May 7

1. Spelling Test

    Honor System 荣誉制度

    Click Listen.

    Write the words.

    Send me a photo. 

2. Spelling Words for March 14 (Cooking

    Words)

    1. recipe 食谱              6. steam 蒸

    2. ingredients 成分      7. simmer 煨

    3. spices 香料              8. boil 沸腾

    4. bake 烘烤                9. spread 扩

    5. roast    焙烧           10. peel 剥

    Click listen to hear the words. 

    Click definitions for English definitions. I      I'm not sure my Chinese translators are        accurate. 

    Write an example sentence for each

    word. Send me your sentences. 

4. Review Indefinite Articles

    Click indefinite articles.

    Do the activity. 

    Send me your score. 

4. Watch: When to use the.

    Write down the eight rules she gives.

    Send me a photo. 

5. Definite Article

    Click the two links below.

    Definite Article 1         Definite Article 2

    Send me your scores. 

May 4

1. Spelling Dictation

    Click Listen. 

    Write the sentences. 

    Send me a photo. 

2. We are going to spend May look at

    indefinite (a, an) and definite (the)

    articles. It's one of the hardest things in

    English grammar. We we will start slowly.

    Watch: Indefinite Articles.

3. Click: Indefinite Articles.

    Do the handout. Take a photo and send to

    me. 

4. Writing Practice: Write a paragraph about

    your guilty pleasure 有罪的快乐. A guilty

    pleasure is something you really like to do

    but are embarrased to admit you like it. 

    Here's an example: My Guilty Pleasure.

    Send your paragraph to me. 

April 27

1. Spelling Test

    Honor System 荣誉制度

      Click Listen. Write the words you hear. 

    Take a photo and send it to me. 



2. Spelling Words for May 4 (Compound 

     Words)  

    1. moonlight          6. bookcase

    2. crosswalk          7. earthquake

    3. basketball         8. forehead

    4. fireworks          9. passport

    5. railroad           10. fingerprint

    Click Spelling Definitions to get definitons

    of each word. Think about the two words

    being put together to make the

    compound word. 

     Click Listen to hear each word. 

    Write an example sentence for each

    word. Take a photo of your sentences and

    send them to me. 

3. Watch the video: Compound Nouns.

4. Click on the handout: Compound Nouns.

    Complete the handout and send me a

    photo. 

April 22 

1. Spelling Dictation

     Click Listen. 

     Write the sentences you hear. 

     Send me a photo of your sentences. 

2. Watch the video: Types of Sentences.

3. Click Types of Sentences. 

    Scroll down and do four of the six

    practices. 

     Send me your scores. 

4. Write five sentences for each type of

    sentence. That's 20 sentences total. 

    Take a picture and send it to me. 

Today's Video: The Phoenix (凤凰)

April 21 

1. Spelling Test

    Honor System 荣誉制度 / hệ thống 

    danh dự

    Click Listen. Write the words you hear.

    Take a photo and send it to me. 

2. Spelling Words for April 13 (Adjectives to

    Describe Places)

    Download the handout: Spelling Words for

    April 21 if you want definitions of each

    word.

      1. ancient                  6. polluted     

    2. bustling                  7. touristy

    3. compact                 8. charming 

    4. huge                      9. modern 

    5. picturesque          10. rundown

    To hear each word, click Listen.

      Write an example sentence for each

     word. 

3. Handout: Review Conjunctions

     Look at the handout.

    Download: Coordinating Conjunctions,          do the handout, check your answers. 

4. Watch the video: Correlative

    Conjunctions

    Download: Correlative Conjunctions, do

   the handout, check your answers. 

April 7

1. Spelling Dictation

    Click on Listen. Write the sentences you   

    hear. Take a photo of your sentences and

    send them to me. 

2. Watch the video Subordinating 

      Conjunctions. 

3. Click on Subordinating Conjunctions. Read

    the explanation on 12 popular

    subordinating conjunctions. Take the

    quiz. Tell me your score on the quiz.

4. Subordinating Conjunctions Handout 

     Click on the handout. Do the three

    activities. Take a photo of your answers

    and send it to me. 

Homework: Write a paragraph about three things you would do if you could go outside. Write about the thing and WHY you want to do it. Example Paragraph: Let Me Out!  Send me your paragraph. 

April 6

1. Spelling Test

     Honor System 荣誉制度 / hệ thống danh

     dự

     Click Listen. Write the words you hear.

     Take a photo and send your words to me

     in WeChat

2. Spelling Words for April 13 (Adjectives)

      Download the handout if you want

    definitions of each word. Spelling

    Words for April 13

        1. clever                 6. sensible

      2. mean                  7. sensitive

      3. stubborn            8. selfish

      4. loyal                   9. reliable

      5. clumsy              10. sympathetic 

     Homework: Write example sentences for

    the spelling words. 

3. Conjunctions of Opposition

     Download the handout. 

    Read the explanation.

    Do the activity. Take a photo and send it

    to me. You may want watch the video

    before doing the activity. 

4. Wacth the video: Conjunctions of

    Opposition

April 2

1. Spelling Dictation

    Click on Listen.

    Write down the sentences you hear. 

    Take a photo of your sentences and send  

    them to me in WeChat. 

2. Watch the Video: Coordinating

    Conjunctions

3.Coordinating Conjunctions 

   Download the worksheet.

   Complete the worksheet.

   Take a photo and send it to me in

   WeChat. 

Homework: Write a paragraph about your daily routine while we are in shelter in place. Here is an example paragraph: The New Normal. You also have a spelling test on Tuesday. 

March 31

1. Spelling Words March 31

     Nouns: virus, infection, quarantine,              vacine, pandemic

    Verbs: donate, pitch in, check in,                    volunteer, hoard

      Look up the meaning of the words. Then 

    write example sentences for the words.

    Take a picture of your sentences or   

    attached them in a message to me on 

    WeChat or Remind. 

2. Grammar: Prepositions of Time

     Click on the blue link to download the

    handout. After doing the activity, take a

    picture and send it to me in WeChat or

    Remind. 

3. Watch the Video: Introduction to

    Hamburger Paragraphs

4. How to Organize a Paragraph

     Click the link above to download the

    activty. Take a picture of your answers

    and send them to me on WeChat or

    Remind. 

      

March 12

1. Remind

2. Spelling Dictation

3. If and Unless

Homework: Write a paragraph about how you feel about school closing for two weeks. Email your paragraph to loroke@ccsf.edu

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March 10

I will post handouts, videos, and homework for every class meeting. You can email your homework to me a loroke@ccsf.edu

1. Spelling Words 7

2. Count and Uncount Nouns

3. Timed Writing

Homework: Write example sentences for Spelling Words 7. 

March 5

1. Spelling Test

2. Spelling Words 7

3. Connectors

Homework: Connectors Worksheet

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February 26

1. Homework Errors

2. Spelling Test

3. Spelling Words 6

4. Sequencing

Homework: Spelling sentences. A paragarph about anything you want. A paragraph about your children.

February 25

1. Homework Errors

2. Spelling Dictation

3. Sequencing Words

Homework: Spelling Test on Thursday and Sequencing Handouts

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February 20

1. Spelling Test

2. Spelling Words 5

Homework: Write about the first time you fell in love. OR Write about a wedding you went to. OR Write about your first big breakup. 

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February 18

1. Parts of Speech Review

2. Spelling Dictation

3. Favorite Birthday

Homework: Write another paragraph about the worst holiday (not vacation) you had that won’t upset you too much.

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February 13

1. Homework Errors

2. Homework Discussion

3. Spelling Test

4. Spelling Words 4

Homework: Spelling Sentences

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February 11

1. Go over Homework

2. Spelling Dictation

3. Topic Sentences

Homework: Write a paragraph about three things governments should be doing about coronavirus. 

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February 6

1. Direct and Indirect Objects

2. Spelling Test

3. Spelling Words 4

Homework: Spelling Sentences

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February 4

1. Common Homework Errors

2. Spelling Dictation

3. Sentence Video

4. Parts of a Paragraph

5. Bowling

Homework: Write outlines from the handout and study for your spelling test. 

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January 30

1. Paragraph Form

2. Spelling Test

3. Spelling Words 3

4. Sentence Video

5. Fragment or Sentence Handout

Homework: Write 10 sentences using the Spelling Words AND write a paragraph about a time you were embarrassed. 

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January 28

1. Homework Errors

2. Spelling Dictation

3. Word Order Video

4. Word Order Handout

5. Word Order Practice

Homework: Finish the handout and study for your spelling test.

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January 23

1. Homework Errors

2. Spelling Test

3. Spelling Words 2

4. Word Order

Homework: Write 10 sentences using the Spelling Words

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January 21

1. Parts of Speech Review

2. Spelling Dictation

3. Word Order

Homework: Write a paragraph (6-10 sentences) about your favorite place in California.

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January 16

1. Interview a Partner

2. Spelling Words Week 1

3. How to Be a Good Speller 

4. Parts of Speech Review

5. Phonics

Homework: Write 10 sentences using your spelling words. Underline the nouns. Circle the verbs. Make a square around the adjectives. Double-underline the adverbs.

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January 14

1. First Day Handout

2. Interview a Partner

3. Parts of Speech

4. Interjections 1 and 2

Homework: Write 10 sentences about your life in the US. Underline the nouns. Circle the verbs. Put a square around the adjectives. 

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Video of the Day

 每日视频

Unless or If Not (3/12)

Countable and Uncountable Noun (3/10)

Conjunctions (3/5)

Sequence Words (2/27)

Transition Words (2/20)

Paragraph Structure (2/18)

-ed vs -ing (2/13)

Paragraph Structure (2/11)

Topic Sentences (2/6)

Basic Paragraph (2/4)

Sentence Video (1/30)

Word Order 3 (1/28)

Word Order 2 (1/23)

Word Order (1/21)

Parts of Speech (1/14)

How to Be a Good Speller (1/16)