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2/9/12 Today we continued working on the music of English by completing M and and on page 8. Then we worked on O and P counting syllables on page 9. We also worked in teams to think of words with one, two, three, four, and five syllables. Finally, we took the quiz on syllables for unit 1. HW
 * 1) Read and listen to Unit 2 Vowels and Vowel Rules A,B, and C on page 10
 * 2) Read and listen to D page 11.
 * 3) Read and Listen to E,F, and G p. 12.
 * 4) Read and listen to H p. 13.

2/2/12 Today we took turns saying the words that we studied on the syllable site to see if we could guess the correct number of syllables. Next, we discussed the 3 different sounds that the ED makes in regular past tense verbs. We learned that when a word ends in a voiceless sound such as K where there's air, the ED ending sounds like the T. When a word ends in a voice to sound where you feel vibration, and ED is added to that word, the ED sounds like the letter D. When ED is added to a word that ends in T or D such as want or land the ED becomes a new syllable of ID. We practice listening to and staying words with EB sounds on page 4 and 5. Finally we performed half of the open scenes. HW 1/31/12 Today we reviewed the Clear Listening Test. We also tried to review the Voicethread website to check on our student recordings, but unfortunately, our computer wasn't feeling well. Next, we practiced a bit more with syllables using pages 2-3 in our text. HW 1.Read page 4 F Extra Syllable in Past Tense Verbs. 2. Use this website to practice syllables. Click on English Only. Select one of the given categories of word. Choose ten words for your chosen category and write the number of syllables you hear. Practice saying the words, so you can say them to the class on Thursday. Syllable Practice
 * 1) Page 5-6 practice pair work H.
 * 2) Page 6 and do exercises 1 and 2
 * 3) page 7 listen to the music of English K and repeat the sentences.
 * 4) Page 7 practice pair work L
 * 5) page 8 listen to M and repeat the sentences.
 * 6) page 8 in practice pair work asking about meaning.
 * 7) if you performed your open scene, write 3 good things you saw in your DVD and 3 things you would like to improve.
 * 8) If you did not perform yet, practice and be prepared to perform on Tuesday

1/26/12 Today we learned how to use Voicethread to record our Clear Speaking Test in our textbook. Next, we worked on syllables on pages 2-3. HW 1. Record Clear Speaking Test in Voicethread. 2. Do exercise C and D p. 2 3. Memorize your open scene lines.