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In this lesson, you will learn how to identify and categorize common uses of the Internet, as well as use a web browser and search engine. First, if you haven't done so already, take the Tech Check Survey. Week 1 Kahoot Review Practice the content from Week 1 in this Kahoot! game. Next, show what… Continue reading Week 2. Internet and Web Browser Basics
Note: This post is geared towards my 2020-2021 Santa Monica Adult School students. If you are an adult resident of LA County interested in registering, click here. As an adult ESL student, I imagine you have big goals attached to learning English. I am here to help you with your goals. Together we will go… Continue reading Welcome to SMMUSD ESL Beginning High
Welcome! Today starts your journey towards becoming tech-savvy! In this series, you will learn about how technology can help you meet your English learning goals. You will also be able to identify the parts of a computer, use Google Forms and access digital learning resources. To keep up with updates to the SMMUSD ESL Conversation… Continue reading Week 1. Basic Technology and Computer Components
For English learners in Los Angeles, there is a rich amount of community resources to go to further their studies in an enjoyable way. Los Angeles is a huge city, and so I am sure I have missed some great places. Over time, this list will be more expansive and cover more needs. The following… Continue reading Los Angeles’ Top Community Resources for English Learners
Take the following quiz to find out which 2020 Neddys nominated movie you should watch next. The list was compiled between me and Eduardo Villa Jr. For the full list of nominees, check out #NEDDYS2020 on Twitter! And if you're looking for book recommendations as well, click here. Loading Movie Watching Recommedations var QuizWorks =… Continue reading Bonus: Take the Movie Recommendations Quiz
Summer is right around the corner, which means it is the perfect time to read some new fiction. The following quiz will help pick the ideal book for you. All of these books are ones I have read in the last two years. These are the best books I have read that are fiction and… Continue reading Take the Summer Reading Recommendation Quiz
Follow this five-part series of activities for students interested in applying to college. This is part 1! Personification is the act of giving something that is non-human, human properties, which can be useful when talking about the college you want to attend. Each college, with their location, history, types of students they admit, and their… Continue reading College Counseling Personification Activity #1: I am a College/University!
Take the time to familiarize yourself with the following 16 useful adjectives: Advanced Adjectives Study Link Here is the list of the adjectives for reference: Affluent CeruleanDecrepitEffeminateEndemicFeminineHerculeanLuminousMasculineNefariousObesePrecariousStingyTorturousUnpalatableUtopian Conversational Dialogue Read the following dialogue, which uses some of the words we have learned, and answer the following questions: An Everyday Chat between Two Women on the… Continue reading Advanced Work with Adjectives
What do Trumpian tweets, French poodles, and Buddhist monks have in common? They are all described using proper adjectives! Proper adjectives are based on names and need to be capitalized. They tend to be based in either a certain place or person. Take a look at some examples: Practice Use adjectives, both proper and common,… Continue reading Proper Adjectives/Using Adjectives to make your writing more concise
The following is based off of: Grammar and Usage for Better Writing. What is the difference between a dog and that short, white dog? Dog means any dog at all. The words that, short, and white modify (change) the meaning of dog from any dog to a specific dog. These words are called adjectives. An… Continue reading Adjectives in a nutshell