Grammar: Be

The verb be is very important in English. Some languages don't have the verb be, but in English, we use it a lot. It's important that you learn this verb.

Punctuation: full stops and capital letters

At the beginning of every sentence, you need to use a CAPITAL LETTER. We also use capital letters for names of:

people         countries           cities             languages              nationalities            companies           months        days         roads and streets          attractions (eg art galleries, museums, shopping centres)

Elementary Reading Website Links

Here are the links to the websites we talked about in class today.

First, here is a link to the Cambridge online dictionary:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/essential-british-english/

English Test Store has 35 reading tests. Do one every day:
http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33&Itemid=31

News In Levels has easy to read news stories every week. Listen to the recording and try and write the first few sentences. Check your spelling and sentences with the reading text. Do one every week:
http://www.newsinlevels.com/

There are lots of graded readers in the Study Centre. Read one every week and complete the activities:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=graded%20readers%20level%202&sprefix=graded+readers+level+2%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Agraded%20readers%20level%202

Spelling: Spin and Spell

Here is a link to a website that can help you with your spelling: http://www.spinandspell.com/

Grammar: How much/how many?

How many squares are there in the picture?

 

Grammar: a/an/some/any

What can you see in the pictures?

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