Joke for Week One

My three-year-old son came out of the bathroom smiling. “I brushed my teeth”, he said, “and then I brushed Sally’s teeth.” Sally is our elderly yellow Labrador retriever (dog). Horrified, I tried to explain to Justin that it wasn’t a good idea for him to brush Sally’s teeth, and that we’d have to go into town and buy him a new toothbrush.A few days later, as we were both brushing our teeth, Justin asked, “ Mommy, why did I have to get a new toothbrush?”“Remember” I said patiently, “you used your toothbrush to brush Sally’s teeth, so we went and go you a brand-new one.”Justin thought about this before replying: “but Mommy, I didn’t use my toothbrush on Sally’s teeth. I used yours.”

Oral Report Checklist

* I have followed the directions for writing an oral report.
* I wrote an outline.
* The purpose of my oral report is clear to my audience.
* I have prepared my oral report knowing who my audience is.
* I have prepared a really interesting hook.
* I have prepared an introduction that tells my audience what my oral report will be about.
* I have included a thesis statement.
* I have organized my oral report around three or four main ideas.
* I have researched the facts I will use
* I included facts and details that support the topic
* I prepared a conclusion that restates my main points.
* I have added a few additional comments.
* I have a strong ending.

* I have prepared five cards with key words for the
^ Introduction
^ Body
^ Conclusion

* I have checked my grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation

'How to" Presentation Prep

"How to" spaghetti
http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/akane3/spaghetti_pic.htm

"How to" sphaghetti quiz
http://www.elllo.org/yeartwo/akane3/spaghetti_quiz.htm

"How to" upper body workout
http://www.elllo.org/english/0851/871-Mike-Arms.html

"How to'" upper body workout quiz
http://www.elllo.org/english/0851/Q871-Mike-Arms.html

"How to" leg workout
http://elllo.org/english/0851/872-Mike-Legs.html

"How to" leg workout quiz
http://elllo.org/english/0851/Q872-Mike-Legs.html

"How to" play soccer
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-2273-13477/sports/soccer/clip2

Links for Unit One

Adsense
http://esl-lab.com/adsense/adsenserd1.htm

Branding
http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2006-08/2006-08-30-voa12.cfm?CFID=51016921&CFTOKEN=20157033

The economy in Ireland
http://www.elllo.org/05flash/5019M-Marion-Economy.swf

The economy in Ireland quiz
http://www.elllo.org/Swiff0551-Old/580Q-Marion-Economy.swf

The news
http://www.elllo.org/april/keri/knews.htm

Money matters
http://esl-lab.com/expense/expenserd1.htm

Telemarketing
http://esl-lab.com/market/marketrd1.htm

Travel Ad
http://esl-lab.com/visit/visitrd1.htm

Radio Advertising
http://esl-lab.com/radio/radiord1.htm

Cell phones
http://esl-lab.com/cellphone/cellphonerd1.htm

Hi and Welcome to 030

Let me tell you a bit about myself. My name is Rita. I have been teaching ESL for quite a long time - 17 years. I love teaching here at the U of R. My teaching philosophy is "work hard, do your best and have fun." What is your learning philosophy?

I got married in April 2006. Norm, my husband, has two sons, Isaac and Zach, so that makes me a step-mom. Norm is a civil engineer. Isacc is 12 years old and loves computer games. Zach is 19 and is studying media communications at college.I got a dog about a year ago. His name is Fritz. He is a cockapoo - part Cocker Spaniel and part Poodle. He is very cute and very naughty. If you know anything about training dogs, please let me know. I need all the help I can get.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO, why don't you post a message and tell a little about yourself.

Rita