Irene Penaloza

Contact information for Irene Penaloza

Week 2 (Jan 12 – Jan 16, 2026) — CASAS testing on Monday at 6PM

CASAS TESTING for some students, you will get an email from Irene if you need to take it.

ESOL 20 Class information (Syllabus): Winter 2026

Let Irene know if:

  • You need help getting your parking permit. Parking will NOT BE free during this week and thereafter; you must have a parking permit or pay for 3 hours for each class. If you need assistance, see Irene.? Parking at PCC SE Campus

  • Did you pay your class fees yet???

Fee Waiver application online:

Starting THIS week, the CALL (computer language) lab will be on Thur:? 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Mt. Scott Hall Room 101

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Our schedule for Winter 2026 Week 1 – Week 6:
Quizzes and tests – We will have short quizzes on Wednesdays or Fridays of each week?

 

Due dates: You are required to submit your homework for grading.

 

Jan 5, 2026: Week 1? In-class work; Intro – Textbook: PreUnit Welcome

Jan 12, 2026: Week 2? ? homework due as assigned? – Textbook: Unit 2; CASAS Testing

Jan 19, 2026:? Week 3 ??homework due as assigned?

Jan 26, 2026:? Week 4 ? homework due as assigned – Unit 2 Test?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Feb 02, 2026:? Week 5? ?homework due as assigned – Unit 6

Feb 09, 2026:? Week 6? ?homework is due as assigned

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What we will study this week:

  1. ?We will review what we learned in Week 1 — (in-class) Textbook p.11

  2. We will begin Textbook Unit 2: The Family

  3. Handout for practice (in-class & homework)

Homework due on Monday, 01/12:

  • Textbook pp 8 – 9

  • Handout from W1D3 – Thursday

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English in Action 2 Audio Files for listening? >>
  1. Listening for English in Action Textbook.??Click this
  2. Then, choose (select):?Student Book
  3. Then, choose (select): Units Pre-Welcome and Unit 2
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EIA2 – Unit 2: The Family

VOCABULARY:? Textbook pp 34 – 35

Watch this video:? Lesson 34 – Family – Learn English with Jennifer
Practice: The Family – 1
The Family – 2
The Family – 3

LISTENING: (in-class) – Textbook p 34

GRAMMAR:? Possessive Adjectives

Textbook:? pp. 36 – 37 (LISTENING)

Watch this video: English Grammar: Possessive Adjectives
Practice:? Possessive Adjectives

CONVERSATION PRACTICE:? Talking about your family and asking questions.? For example: Do you have…?? How many…?

Watch this video:?Introducing Your Family – Short Conversations | Learn English – Mark Kulek ESL

WRITING: (HOMEWORK due on Wed, 01/14) — Irene will give you a handout and a BlueBook notebook on Monday.

READING:? Easy True Stories — “No More Housework” (handout)

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Classroom resources:? The Heinle Picture Dictionary and the Oxford Picture Dictionary

?Action Words Vocabulary (interactive practice)
Typing: Let’s use our time to learn more about typing!
1.?Watch this video to learn about home row and how to put your hands on the keyboard.
2. Start your typing lesson. Choose your level in the program:?https://www.typing.com/student/lessons

Resources for students: