Canadian Government

Hello!

Here are some activities to help you remember how government works in Canada.

Take this quiz about Canadian government.

Here is a READING lesson about Parliament Hill.

How does the U.S. system compare to ours?

How does a bill become a law?

Explore Parliament.

Tommy Douglas / Linking Verbs

Hello, students!

I hope you have a wonderful spring break. Don't forget to "spring forward" at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Here is a documentary about the life of Tommy Douglas.

Here is a cute little lesson about linking verbs.

This is a very short linking verb quiz.

This quiz has 10 questions. Choose linking verb or action verb.

See you Monday, March 18!

WWI, Adjectives and Adverbs

Hello, class!

Here is a great site for practicing the order of adjectives.

Here's another one.

This website explains it all.

And then they test you.
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Adjective or adverb? Take the quiz. (Everyone)
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Take a quiz about Vimy Ridge. (Level 4 + )

Take a quiz about the poem "In Flanders Fields." (Level 3+)

More Louis Riel

Hello, students!

You can practice spelling and syntax. Easier words are HERE. Don't forget about the games. (Level 2)

Slightly harder words are HERE. (Level 3+)

Watch a chapter of history. (Level 4+)

Here is a song about Riel.

Here is a quiz about Canada and its symbols. There is a 60-second time limit!

Play Canadian symbol card match.

Louis Riel

Take this quiz to see how much you remember about Louis Riel.

This is a 59-minute video called "Riel Country." It's interesting.

This is a one-minute video about Louis Riel's last moments.

Build a personalized Canada's Food Guide here. Click "Start Building My Food Guide."

Learn how to read a Canadian nutrition label HERE.

This is an interactive nutrition label.

Confederation

Hello, class. Here are the links I posted last week. Sorry, Dorin, the only new item is under PRONUNCIATION below.

HISTORY

Try your hand at this game to see if you know your confederation dates. (All levels)

Level 4+ students, please watch this very short video about "responsible government."

Here is a quiz for levels 3+. Choose "Pre-Confederation Canadian History," 20 questions, 30 minutes.

Level 5+ students, here is a listening activity for you.

Just for fun: This is a very short cartoon about early exploration of Canada. The narrator has a funny American accent.

SPELLING

These words are easier.

These are more difficult.

PRONUNCIATION
Pronouncing the -ED endings with Rachel.

Content words and function words with Jennifer

Underground Railroad

HISTORY
Read and listen to Underground Railroad lessons.

Pretend you are a runaway slave on the Underground Railroad.


PRONUNCIATION

English with Jennifer - Thought Groups - Part 1
Here is Part 2

Pausing within Sentences - a podcast English lesson

SPELLING

Underground Railroad words are here.

Gonna Getcha

Shania Twain song:

	Shania Twain .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Remember the relaxed forms we learned about yesterday? Listen to the Shania Twain song and fill in the blanks on the worksheet.

The War of 1812

Hello, class!

First please read the NEWS page.

War of 1812

A variety of resources
Interactive map

SPELLING and SYNTAX

These spelling words are easier.

These are harder.

GRAMMAR - PREPOSITIONS

Prepositions with Jennifer - Lesson 1, Lesson 2 and Lesson 3.

IN, AT or ON?

This one is a bit more difficult.

This quiz is tricky!

Holidays

Hello, class!

Please note: this Saturday is WINTERFEST downtown.

SPELLING:

Everybody, please practice these words. Take the test. Play some games.

Level 3, please also learn to spell these words.

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CHRISTMAS

See how to make a paper snowflake. Here's another explanation.

Practice making snowflakes.

Here you can watch a small section of the famous ballet Nutcracker with score by Tchaikovsky.

Watch a short video about Christmas crackers.

Level 3 students, try reading this lesson about mistletoe. It's a bit difficult!

GRAMMAR

Quiz: A or AN?

Quiz: A, AN or nothing?

Practice the first mention / second mention rule.

Beginnings of Democracy

Students,

Please accept two corrections to yesterday's Laura Secord book discussion:

Correction #1 - Laura's family did not move to Upper Canada in 1776. Her future husband James--a United Empire Loyalist--moved here that year.

Correction #2 - Laura's father was not a United Empire Loyalist. He fought in the American Revolution on the American side.

Sorry about that! Next time I will get eight hours of sleep before class.

HISTORY

If you did not do this quiz last week, try it this week. Click HERE.

Here is a little taste of French Cajun language.  And here is a famous Cajun chef and his old cooking show. He speaks Cajun English. He's funny. He lives in Louisiana.

PRONUNCIATION

Here are some lessons about function words.

These lessons are about content words.

These videos are about linking.

SPELLING

Easier words are HERE. Don't forget to take the test. Then play some games.

Harder words are HERE.

Train Travel

Hello, afternoon 2/3 students!

First, please learn these spelling words.

Everyone should learn THESE WORDS. After the test, please show me your score.

Level 3, please also learn these words. After the test, please show me your score.

When you get a good score, you can play the games.

After the break -

Listen and repeat these train travel words.

You can do this listening and reading lesson.

To learn your irregular verbs, watch these videos: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4.

How much does it cost to ride ViaRail? Go HERE to see.

Here are some train travel phrases. Listen and repeat.

Here is a good listening lesson to review last week's topic.

Here you can practice your pronunciation of last week's words.



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From John Cabot to United Empire Loyalists

Hello, class! Here are some activities for you.

READING:

Do you remember all the Canadian history we have learned to date? Test yourself HERE. (Everyone)

This is a fun game to test your knowledge of the Vikings in North America. (Level 3+)

GRAMMAR:

Quiz: Someone, no one, etc. (Level 2+)

Quiz: Something, anything, nothing, everything. (Level 2+)

PRONUNCIATION:

Stress patterns in English, part 1

You may watch part 2 if you wish, but we will cover this in class soon.


LISTENING:

Here is a short video about the fur trade. Can you hear the word "exploiters" at the end? (Level 4+)

Here is an interesting video about Champlain's alliance with the First Nations on the north side of the St. Lawrence River. (Level 4+)

Our timeline is growing!

Air Travel

Hello, Vinka's students!

First, I want everyone to practice spelling these words.

When you know them, please take the test.

Next, please unscramble the sentences.

Level 3 students can also learn to spell these words.  Then take the test.  And unscramble sentences and play other games.

After the break, please visit travelocity.ca and print this worksheet. Here is the worksheet you need to complete.

When you finish, please watch this VIDEO. Can you understand without reading the words?

Learn and enjoy!

The First Peoples

Here is a little peek at Native Americans making maple syrup around the time that the first French and English settlers came.

Here is a video about building an igloo.

You can practice spelling this week's words.  Easier words are here. Harder words are here.

When you finish, I suggest you go back and review the vocabulary words from previous weeks. This will help you remember them forever.

You may also use ELLIS software or other websites. THIS website has news in English. They speak slowly and clearly for students of English.

Enjoy!

Transportation and the Bus

Hello, Vinka's Level 2 and 3 students!

Everyone please practice SPELLING. 
Practice until you can make a good score on the spelling test.

Bus - Level 2 - Learn to spell

Bus - Level 2 - Take the Test

Bus - Level 2 - Play a Game

Riding the Bus - Level 3 - Learn to spell

Riding the Bus - Level 3 - Take the test

Unscramble the sentences - Level 3

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After the break, you can do one of these activities:

Learn vocabulary for air travel with this talking dictionary.

Land travel words are HERE.

Learn the simple past of irregular verbs.

Listen to this dialogue about reading a bus schedule. (Level 3 only)

Watch "Real English" - Simple Past

Visit Transit Windsor's website to explore maps and schedules.

Extra (just for fun) - Learn to read a subway map. (All levels)

The Indefinite Article

In this quiz, you must choose A or AN. (Everyone)

Here you can practice choosing a, an or nothing. (Everyone)

Practice "there is" and "there are" while booking a flight. (Level 2 only)

If you need to learn your irregular verbs, try these videos: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4.

Choose the simple past form of these verbs. (Levels 2 and 3)

Here you can practice some common irregular verbs - all three forms. (Everyone)

Practice spelling some words from this week.

Or practice word order by unscrambling these sentences.

This is a story about Montreal's Old Port. You will practice PRESENT SIMPLE and PRESENT CONTINUOUS including some STATIVE VERBS. The vocabulary is level 3+.

Why don't Americans like the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin? They say it's too small and is easily confused with the quarter. They say coins are easy to lose and don't fit into a wallet. They say vending machines don't accept them.

Here are some Americans discussing why they don't like to use coins. The English is very advanced. (Level 5/6/7)

Planning a Trip in Canada

Hello, class!

You can use Ellis Master Pronunciation software and/or do the following:

This reading lesson is easy. (Level 1/2)

This interactive lesson is about taking the subway. (Literacy, Level 1/2)

You can listen to these dialogues between a traveller and a car rental agency. (All levels)

This is an interactive lesson about taking a taxi. It's good! (Level 2/3)

Here is a listening lesson about train tickets. (Levels 3-5)

This is a listening lesson about a taxi ride. (Levels 3-5)

This airport announcement is short but difficult. (Levels 4-6)

This listening lesson is from the news. (Levels 5-7)

Here are the websites for  Greyhound, ViaRail and Enterprise Rent-a-Car. How much will your trip cost?

Bon voyage!

Game Day!

Thursday is game day, so let's play JEOPARDY!

Booking a Flight

First, please go to Travelocity.ca (Canada) or Travelocity.com (USA)  to look for the best price for Hani's trip to Ottawa. Here is the worksheet you need to complete.

Next, practice grammar.

You can practice present simple and present continuous HERE, here, and here.  Okay, and here.

To practice stative verbs, here is a lesson with five exercises.

And you can practice spelling HERE. Don't forget that after the spelling test, you can unscramble sentences.

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Muajab, Hana, Wardia, and Langza: Here is the re-enactment of what happened on January 15, 2009.

This is footage of the rescue.

Here's an interview with Captain Sully. Before you watch the interview, you should look up the meanings of the words that I gave you on the worksheet this week. After you watch the interview, print THIS WORKSHEET and answer the questions.