Writing
When we want to tell what a story is about, but we need to tell only the most important information, we should write this and keep it to 2-3 sentences, max.
A Main Idea
What verb form uses am/is/are + verb-ing
Present progressive
What does compare and contrast mean?
Compare=what is the same
Contrast=what is different
What does "dive in" mean?
To start
Where can you use computers to do work and print things?
The library
When we want to tell what a story is about, but we need to keep it short (about 5-8 sentences.) what should we write?
A Summary
This sentence is an example of what verb tense?
"She will be dancing in the rain on Sunday!"
Future Progressive
What kind of graphic organizer is made of two circles, to help you to compare and contrast two things?
A Venn Diagram!
"Hustle" means to hurry. What part of speech does this word belong in?
Verbs!
If you want to use the library computers, what 2 things must you have to access them?
Your S# and FRCC password
When we write a paragraph, which 3 kinds of sentences must we include?
Topic sentence, body/supporting sentences, and concluding/bridge sentence.
True or False:
Past simple verbs will always end in "ED"
FALSE!
Example: I walked yesterday.
Example: I ran yesterday. (not "runned")
When you are reading a text, you can circle things, highlight things, underline things, and leave notes on the pages to help you find the important information in the text. What is this reading strategy called?
Annotating
What does the word "Sick" mean when used in slang in a positive way?
Cool!
If you forget your FRCC password, who can you go to at the Boulder County Campus to reset it?
IT!
Usually when we write a story, what 2 elements should we include and introduce in the first paragraph?
The Characters and the Setting
Is this a correct sentence?
"She were waking yesterday at the park, when she saw a baby duck swimming in the lake nearby."
Why or why not?
NO
You cannot use "were" with she/he
When you are reading and see vocabulary words you do not know, should you stop right when you see them and look up their meaning?
NO! This is distracting and not a good strategy to use when reading. It will make you tired and could make you forget about what you are really reading about.
Put the focus on the context, not every little detail of words!
There is a common phrase in English that is like the opposite of "Dive in". What is the phrase?
"Wrap it up!"
If you are trying to decide which ESL level you should take in the fall, who should you ask about it?
Your teachers. We will help you to decide if you should go to the next level, and we will give you information about the classes you want to take!
In a story, what is the biggest, most important part of the story called?
The Climax!!
TRUE OR FALSE
English has very consistent grammar.
FALSE.
English loves to break the rules!
When you read a text and see vocabulary words you do not know, it is distracting to stop and look up the words. Instead, you can look at the sentences surrounding the word to guess it's meaning.
What is this strategy called?
Context Clues!
What does the word "Period" mean when we use it in an informal way?
It is used to confirm a command. "End of discussion."
TRUE OR FALSE:
You can take only one semester of each level of ESL at FRCC.
FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!
You can take an ESL class as many times as you would like, until you feel ready for the next level!