SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

Summer assignments for 1D PS:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download directions for the remedial test in August 2018.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2017-2018.

Summer assignments for 1D TT:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download directions for the remedial test in August 2018.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2017-2018.

Summer assignments for 2D PS:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download directions for the remedial test in August 2018.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2017-2018.

Summer assignments for 3D PS:

• click here to download assignment directions.
• click here to download directions for the remedial test in August 2018.
• click here to download the English syllabus 2017-2018.

Summer assignments for 4D PS:

• click here to download assignment directions.

Summer assignments for 4D TT:

• click here to download assignment directions.

Cambridge English Preliminary Exam Booster

Cambridge English Preliminary - Writing Part 1

• please download some tailored-made activities, taken from Activating Grammar Digital Edition by Gallagher and Galuzzi
• please do some online practice here

Cambridge English Preliminary - Speaking Part 2

• please watch the video for some essential tips

Cambridge English Preliminary - Speaking Part 3

• please watch the video for some essential tips

• please download my guidelines on how to describe a picture

REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES @ Club Linguistico

You are allowed to attend 10-hour meetings @ Club Linguistico (first floor, language lab) to do remedial activities and improve your skills in English.

For 1D TT students:

• create your glossary related to classroom objects and language (p. 301, 305 + notes): write the heading "classroom object and language" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to the body (p. 306): write the heading "body" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to the family (p. 307): write the heading "family members" in a blank page of your notebook, write the words in your notebook, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.

• study and do exercises about subject personal pronouns and object personal pronouns.
• study and do exercises about the Present Simple of the verb "be" and "have got".

For 1D PS students:

• create your glossary related to classroom objects (p. 10 + notes): write the heading "classroom object" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to everyday objects (p. 14-15): write the heading "everyday objects" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to hobbies and free time activities (p. 24-25): write the heading "hobbies and free time activities" in a blank page of your notebook, write the words in your notebook, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.

• study and do exercises about subject personal pronouns and object personal pronouns
• study and do exercises about the Present Simple tense ("be", "have got", all verbs)
• study and do exercises about the prepositions of time (at, in, on)

For 2D PS students:

• create your glossary related to family members (p. 58 + notes): write the heading "family members" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to feelings and character (p. 59, 80, 81 + notes): write the heading "feelings and character" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to the parts of the house, furniture, the types of houses (p. 68-69 + notes): write the heading "house" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.

• study and do exercises about the possessive case (whose?, saxon genitive, possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns)
• study and do exercises about the Past Simple (verb "be", regular and irregular verbs) 

For 3D PS students:

• create your glossary related to animals (p. 90, 94): write the heading "animals" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to geographical features (p. 90, 91 + notes): write the heading "geographical features" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to weather conditions (p. 97): write the heading "weather conditions" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.
• create your glossary related to places in town and things in town (p. 102, 103 + notes): write the heading "town" in a blank page of your notebook, list all the words, learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, the translation into Italian.

• study and do exercises about the comparative structure
• study and do exercises about the superlative structure
• study and do exercises about future arrangements with the Present Continuous
• study and do exercises about intentions for the future with "be going to"

For 4D PS students:

• do reading comprehension activities on www.ngllife.com (choose an article, select "read more", look at the glossary and the key words, read and listen to the article, and answer the questions). You must read at least 10 articles.

For 4D TT students:

• create your glossary related to the tourism industry: write the heading "the tourism industry", list all the words (p. 13, 15, 17, 20, 21), learn the exact spelling and, if necessary, translation into Italian.
• do reading comprehension activities on www.ngllife.com (choose an article, select "read more", look at the glossary and the key words, read and listen to the article, and answer the questions). You must read at least 5 articles.

For 5D PS students:

• study the topics "English as an International Language" and "Shakespeare as a literary institution"

4D TT Preparatory Activities for the Test on 11th Dec 2017

Here some exercises to revise the word order in statements and questions.

Extra exercises online:
click here to do Exercise 1 on esl.fis.edu
click here to do Exercise 2 on englisch-hilfen.de

Here some extra exercises to revise Present tenses.

1) PRESENT SIMPLE to talk about facts and habits

2) PRESENT CONTINUOUS to talk about situations in progres

3) PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE to talk about a situation which started in the past and which continue up to the present

4D PS / 4D TT / 5D PS CAMBRIDGE PRELIMINARY & FCE courses @ IIS "Baldessano Roccati"

DATA DI INZIO DEI CORSI:

giovedì 23 novembre p.v. per il corso di preparazione alla certificazione FIRST
lunedì 4 dicembre p.v. per il corso di preparazione alla certificazione PET

QUOTA DA VERSARE:

110 euro per il corso di certificazione FIRST (corrispondenti a 3 euro all’ora per 40 ore di corso)
90 euro per il corso di certificazione PET (corrispondenti a 3 euro all’ora per 30 ore di corso)

* per i ragazzi che non avessero versato il contributo volontario a inizio anno, la quota da versare è di 140 euro per il corso di certificazione FIRST e di 125 euro per il corso di certificazione PET *

Il versamento è da effettuare a mezzo bonifico bancario indicando come causale CORSO DI CERTIFICAZIONE PET oppure CORSO DI CERTIFICAZIONE FCE, NOME E COGNOME DELLO STUDENTE e CLASSE.

BONIFICO C/O BANCA B.C.C. – VIA DANTE,8 CARMAGNOLA (TO)
IBAN: IT 78 I 08833 30261 000110800002

I bollettini attestanti il pagamento vanno raccolti per classe in una busta e consegnati alla Prof.ssa Sanfilippo entro venerdì 17 novembre in sala insegnanti del Roccati dalle ore 11.30 alle ore 12. I bollettini delle classi del Baldessano verranno raccolti dalla stessa insegnante sempre venerdì 17 Novembre.

4D TT English Lesson Mon. 2nd October 2017

Topic: reflections on the English grammar - the verbs of sentiment.

Please download here your worksheet for our lesson on Monday, 2nd October 2017.

Assignment "A Museum of Me"

Create your own "Museum of Me":

• collect some magazines, scissors and glue (+ traditional) or use a mosaic maker like this bighugelabs.com/mosaic.php

• choose 5 pictures that mean something to you (e.g. your interests, past experiences, aspirations and dreams) and make them into a poster collage,

• prepare a unique presentation and be ready to exchange info about you in two lessons' time.

Here the rubric which will be used to assess the oral test (1st mark for the first term)

Main Info English Classes 2017-2018

5 GOLDEN RULES

1) Stand up and say "good morning" when the teacher steps into the class (do not chew gum, do not put make-up on, do not wear caps).

2) Keep your desk tidy.

3) Bring materials to class and complete assignments.

4) Speak English in class.

5) Do your best in class and at home.

MATERIALS

• coursebook,
• ring binder (or notebook) with 2 sections 1) Use of English (grammar and vocabulary) and 2) Writing,
• pens and pencils.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Please download it here and read it carefully.