New class website

Hi everyone,

I'm creating a new class website this semester.  Here's the link to the new site.  Please let me know if you have problems using it or if you have any questions.

Liz

Fall Classes

Fall ESL classes will begin on Tuesday, September 2.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next week!

To put your name on the waiting list or to register for our new Friday conversation classes, stop by West City campus from 8:30 to 10:30 on Aug 27th or 28th.  Or register on ANY Tuesday from 8:30 to 10:30.

Remember that Continuing Education offers many different types of classes (painting & drawing, computer basics, GED, job training, parent/child classes, cooking, etc.).  Click here to see the full class schedule, and then click TAKE A CLASS.

Summer 7 - Teotihuacan

Vocabulary and Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Modals of Advice - Should, Ought to, Had Better 

Summer 6 - Smokejumpers

Vocabulary and Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - More practice with Comparatives.  Here's a good explanation of the rules and some practice exercises at the end of the page.

Summer 5 - The Miracle of Silk

Vocabulary and Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Comparisons with AS... AS...   Here's a page with explanation and examples.  When you finish reading it, try the practice exercise here.

San Diego July 5th Beach Cleanup

On July 5th, Surfrider Foundation invites volunteers to the "Morning After Mess" beach cleanup event from 8 am to 11 am.  The idea is to pick up the trash that July 4th beach visitors leave behind.  Locations are Ocean Beach Pier, Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach, and Belmont Park in Mission Beach.

Surfrider will provide bags for trash, but we encourage you to bring gloves.   Bring a friend and spend an hour or two cleaning up the beach.  THANK YOU!

See the Surfrider website for more information.

Summer 4 - Vanuatu

Vocabulary and Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Using Modals - may and might.

Summer 3 - Travel Adventure

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - More present perfect using since & for.    Here's another one to practice.

Summer 2 - Life Beyond Earth

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar -  Present Perfect -  This page introduces what present perfect looks like.

If you want more practice with some different meanings of present perfect, try this.

Summer 1 - Colonies in Space

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - This week we'll look at CAN and COULD.  Here's an exercise using COULD & COULDN'T for past abilities.   

If you want more practice, check out this page.

18 - Musical Elephants

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - This week is review, so we'll go over some of the grammar points we studied this semester.  If you like, here's a good intermediate grammar page.  Choose any topic to find explanations and practice exercises.

17 - Incredible Dolphins

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Expressions with GET.  Click the link to practice some of these.

16 - the Flower Man

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Using past & past continuous forms.   Click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 10.  Choose LESSON C - Future Time Clauses.  There are two exercises.

15 - The Rock / Alcatraz

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Using past & past continuous forms.   Click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 10.  Choose LESSON B - CONDITIONALS.  There are two exercises.

14 - Language Attitudes

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Using Conjunctions to connect ideas.  Practice AND, BUT, SO and BECAUSE.

13 - Meals & Smiles

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Using past & past continuous forms.   Click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 9.  Choose Lesson C - two exercises about Past and Past Continuous.

12 - Home is More than a Building

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Using past continuous...Read this page and then try the exercise.

11 - Traditional American Wedding

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Where are we from?

Here's the map of where our classmates are from this semester.  If your country isn't here, email me and I can add it easily!

18 Countries!! Can you name them?

© worldmapmaker.com | Travel Insurance

10 - Quebec's Winter Carnival

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Using Adjectives to compare 2 or more things.   Read the page here and then try the exercises at the bottom of the page.

Spring Break Picnic & Party

COME JOIN US!

Wednesday April 2, 10:30 am 
at Bonita Cove Park on Mission Bay.  (ACROSS Mission Blvd from Belmont Park)
From our school, the #8 bus will take you here easily!




Bring your family, friends, kids, food/snacks, games, etc. and we'll have fun at the beach together.

Meet us on the BAY side of Mission Blvd.

9 - Resumes and Finding a Job

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 8.  Look for Lesson B.  It has two practice exercises called "Present Perfect Continuous."

Writing a Resume - There's lots of good job search  and resume information on the Continuing Ed Career Development website. 

Student $$ Scholarships

Here's the link to information about scholarships that are available to Continuing Education students.    http://sdce.edu/organization/scholarships

The deadline for applications is April 10.  If you want me to read your essay and give you feedback before you submit it, please give it to me by April 8th.

I encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

8 - Eden's Blog

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 8.  Look for Lesson C.  It has two practice exercises called "Phrasal Verbs."

7 - A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want to, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 7.  Look for Lesson B.  It has two practice exercises called "Modals: could and should."

6 - Credit Card Nightmare

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 7.  Look for Lesson C.  It has two practice exercises called "Gerunds after Prepositions".

More with Gerunds - Here's a simple page that explains how we use gerunds in English.

5 - Florence Nightingale

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - Past Tense and Questions.   Read this page, then try the exercises link at the bottom for Negatives and Questions.

4 - Stop Procrastinating

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 6.  You'll find two practice exercises called "Adverb Clauses with Before and After".

3 - Rules about Time

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. You can register with Quizlet if you want, but it's not necessary.

Grammar - click here for Ventures, choose the green 3 for book 3 at the top, then Unit 6.  You'll find two practice exercises called "Adverb Clauses with When."

2 - Intermediate Class Information

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. (You can register with Quizlet if you want, but it's not necessary.)

Grammar - Here's a page that explains the Parts of Speech.  Try the exercises at the end.  You can also try this quiz about nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

1 - Twenty Dollars

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. (You can register with Quizlet if you want, but it's not necessary.)

Grammar - Here's a quick quiz with DO and BE.

Week 17 - Balboa Park

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. (You can register with Quizlet if you want, but it's not necessary.)

Grammar - Verbs followed by Infinitives - click here for Ventures, choose book 3 at the top, then Unit 5.  You'll find two practice exercises called Lesson C - Present Perfect.

Or try this exercise with already and yet.

Week 16 - Salsa Stars

Vocabulary & Spelling - Practice the new words. (You can register with Quizlet if you want, but it's not necessary.)

Grammar - Verbs followed by Infinitives - click here for Ventures, choose book 3 at the top, then Unit 5.  You'll find two practice exercises called Lesson B - Verbs & Infinitives.