Elections and Questions

Hello Everyone!

We've been learning about elections.

You can look at the results and ridings we looked at here.

Here's a difficult listening about the surprising election results. Click here.

Here is a video with both Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau. Click here.

Practice Spelling here.

Review
Elections 1
Elections 2

How to vote?

Grammar

Review Comparative Adjectives here.

Questions

When do I use "do"?



Learn about "do"


Learn about yes/no questions.
Yes/no questions1
Yes/No questions 2

Federal Elections

Hello everyone!

We've been learning about the government and federal elections!

Here is a study guide for citizenship about Elections. Elections1 , Elections 2

How to vote

We started this video in class. It describes the elections process. If you find ASL ( sign language) distracting, skip it. Click here.

There are many videos about how to vote here.

Political Parties

This website helps you to decide which party you agree with the most. Click on the candidates face. Then scroll down. You may have to translate or google some ideas, the reading is difficult.

https://pollenize.org/canada

This website has a quiz to help you to decide which party you agree with most.

http://votecompass.com/

Click on Launch Vote Compass.

Click on Participate in CBC news

Click Start, then enter your postal code.

Political party websites 

Here are links to each party's website with their plan for Canada.

http://www.conservative.ca/plan/

http://www.ndp.ca/platform

http://www.liberal.ca/realchange/

http://www.greenparty.ca/en/platform

For more videos 

https://www.youtube.com/user/cpcpcc
https://www.youtube.com/user/NDPCanada

https://www.youtube.com/user/liberalvideo

Canada's regions and provinces

Good afternoon class!

This week we have been learning about the geography of Canada.

Here is a nice map for you to study:

Here's a map with the regions from Discover Canada.

Geography Practice

Study provinces and territories here.

Take a test about provinces here.

Study the capitals above. Notice they are marked with an o on the first map.

Take a quiz about capitals here.

Try a puzzle of Canada. Put the pieces in the right places. Click here.


Regions

Study about the regions of Canada at citizenshipcounts.ca
Here is the link for regions: Regions 1
                                             Regions 2



Grammar

Take a quiz on comparatives here. 
Review with a video and practice comparatives here.


Fast finishers

Watch this song. Leave a comment telling me about the comparative adjective that is used.
Click here.

Minimize this window. Click on "My Canada".
Enter your first name. Click on Regions. Choose Beginner.

Computers, Dictionaries, and Introductions

Review

This is the iPAD video from yesterday. Let's use it to turn off "Autoplay" You can also use it to review and listen again. Click here

iPADs

if you want to learn more about iPADs you can visit this website and select a video. Click here.

Spelling

Practice spelling iPAD words here.

New to computers?

If you are new to using a computer mouse, you can practice and learn here.

You can learn more about using the internet  with google chrome here.

If you liked that, you can learn more here.

Dictionaries

My favourite dictionary for learning English is Merriam Webster's Learner's Dictionary.

Task: Choose 5 words from yesterdays class.
Search for them in this online dictionary. 
Write the best definition (choose from 1,2,3 etc) and write the part of speech.
Post this as a comment. Sign your name.

Introductions
Task: if you haven't written an introduction, see last weeks blog for an example and instructions. Your teacher will save your work to a USB.

If you did complete this, I have feedback for you.

Welcome Back to School-Introductions

Hello Class!

Welcome back!

This week we have been learning about introductions.

Listen

Listen to people introducing themselves and their friends. They spell their names.
Click here

This is the "Meeting a Neighbour" video, listen and fill in the blanks.

What topics do they speak about? Are they polite or impolite, and why?

Click here

Watch and listen to this video. Why is everyone so excited to meet this man?

Click here

Watch and listen. Who is the new person? What does Rachel say to introduce her?
Click here

Extra Challenge

This one is more difficult.

Listen and read about two people who talk to each other after a long time. 

Do they say "Nice to meet you"?

Click here


Computer Skills

Type an introduction for yourself.
Use Microsoft Word

My name is Jocelyn and I'm from Niagara Falls. I live in Windsor with my husband. I like to read, hike, and garden.

Get ready for summer!

What can we do in the summer?

We Volunteer is a website that connects you with volunteering opportunities. 
Volunteering is a great way to practice English.

The form to write in is difficult. It will take you some time to read and translate, but you will get some great opportunities from there. 
You will need an email address to use the website.

http://wevolunteer.ca/ 

The Library

Which library is close to you? Find them here.
How can I get a library card? Read about it here.
What activities are at the library this summer?
Read about them here.

YMCA
What can I do at the YMCA during the summer?

Read about adult programs here.
Read the whole schedule here. Or find a paper copy upstairs.

Windsor
What's happening in Windsor during the summer?
Read about June, July and August here.

Fireworks night is June 22, and they begin at 10:08pm. Get there early!

What are you going to do this summer?
I think I'll..... 

Crime and Safety 2

Hello class! Welcome to Computer lab!

Practice Spelling vocabulary from this week here.

Listen to someone report their bike stolen here.

Listen to someone calling 911 here.

Listen to someone reporting a break-in here.

Listen to someone getting a ticket here.

Grammar practice will and going to here.

Explore and read the Windsor Police website here.

Read about Police in Canada here

Learn about emergencies and non-emergencies. What should you do if you need help. Read and practice here.

This week we read about Crime stoppers and the RIDE program.
"The local police force also runs special programs like R.I.D.E and Crime Stoppers. The R.I.D.E program tries to reduce drinking and driving. Crime Stoppers helps citizens fight against crime." (from Ontario Reader Police in Ontario, 2012)

Read about Crime Stoppers here.

Read about the RIDE program. This story is more difficult. Click here.
A video about RIDE is here.