WEEK 6: February 13 - 17, 2023

 

Dear students,

First, I wish you all a very HAPPY  VALENTINE'S  DAY! May love be in your hearts and lives despite the challenges we face.💗 💟 💖

Next, please take a look at the new grammar practice this week. We're going to compare the simple past to the present perfect. We will continue to take a look at the library resources available for Black History Month.

AM Class (Reading/ Writing):

1. Read about the difference between the simple past and the present perfect tenses. Look at the examples provided for each tense. After reading, practice with the exercises at the bottom of the page (no need to submit the answers to me). 👉 Simple past vs. present perfect

2. More practice (no need to submit the answers to me). 

    👉Simple past vs. present perfect practice 2

    👉Simple past vs. present perfect practice 3

3. Click on any of the books to find out about the author, a short description of the book, where you can borrow it and if there are any books available to check out. 👉Windsor Public Library Black History Month resources

4. Take a look at the Windsor Public Library's calendar or events and programs for the month of February. 👉WPL Calendar

PM Class (Listening/ Speaking):

1. Watch and listen to the videos about the differences between the simple past and the present perfect tenses. 

    👉Simple past vs. the present perfect 1

    👉Simple past vs. the present perfect 2

    👉Simple past vs. the present perfect 3

2. Listen and learn about the history of Valentine's Day. 👉The History of Valentine's Day

3. Watch the video and learn about Windsor Public Library's Local History Branch. 👉WPL Local History Branch

4. Watch and listen to the information for videos number 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. 👉Black Figures in Canadian History

5. Watch the last video from the Windsor Public Library about Mary Ann Shadd 👉Mary Ann Shadd

important dates : Read carefully!

Thursday, February 16th - Income Tax Clinic Information 9:30 AM

Thursday, February 16th - Teachers' meeting (NO afternoon classes)

Friday, February 17th - PBLA Day (NO online classes)

Monday, February 20th - Family Day holiday (NO classes)

Tuesday, February 21st - Speaker: St Michael's Adult High School 11:30-12:30 PM (in-person)

Wednesday, Feb 22nd - AM and PM assessments (in-person)

Friday, Feb 24th - AM and PM assessments (online)