Week 11 (Mar 16, 2026) – Not available for viewing
Reminder:??
Monday, Dec 8th, will be the last day of class.? ?You will get your grade report and ESOL Advising Form from Irene.? We will have a class party at 6:00 pm. ?It’s POTLUCK (bring a little food to share if you want )
If you haven’t paid your parking permit or class fees for this term, you will NOT be registered for the Winter term.
Are you taking the Winter term off? Please let Irene know so she can give you the “Term off” form.
Moving up / Continuing – EOT (Source: Sara Packer)
For Winter Term 2026:? ?Students complete the new?ESOL Fee Waiver Form
GRAMMAR REVIEW – WRITING (Blue Book):? Irene will give you a handout; write a paragraph in Present Continuous; this is our last writing assignment and will be graded.? Due on Wednesday, 12/03.
What we will learn this week:
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SPEAKING ASSESSMENT:? We will pair up and practice in the first hour of class on Monday, December 1st.? We will begin testing on Monday and Wednesday.
#1:?Conversation: Ordering at a Restaurant (handout)
#2: Talk about the collage you made about healthy habits (handout)
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?We will spend the week learning about the Simple Past Tense “Be” verb
NEW GRAMMAR:? Past Tense (was, were)
Entry Into English 2 (OER handout) —? Past Tense BE Verb: affirmative and negative.
Watch this video:? Learn Past Simple Tense English Grammar Course
Practice:??Was/Were
Wasn’t/Weren’t
Was/Were – Questions
Watch this video: ?Simple Past Tense – Basic English Grammar – Part 1
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Helpful resources to continue learning and practicing:
LISTENING & READING:? ? ?| Easy?English?Listening Practice
The?English?Echo?Podcast?– Easy?English Listening for Beginner Learners; (handout)
READING:? ESOL News Oregon
LISTENING & WRITING:? Listen & Write! ESL Beginners Game & Warm-up + Tenses Review Practice
Action Words Vocabulary?(interactive practice)
Typing practice:? ??Typing Club
Resources for student success: