December 5th, 2016

A big part of this class is the students’ homework. They are required to bring 1~2 slang terms or idioms to class where we write them on the board and discuss what they mean. At the start of each class, I usually greet the students and engage in a bit of discussion; trying to use local dialect and slang in regards to their answers. Usually, someone doesn’t know what I am saying and we look at it as a class. Examples of these can be found on my blog: https://smrtadam.blogspot.ca/

After that, I have 3-5 students volunteer to give their homework slang/idiom. Write the word or phrase on the board (or on here: Weekly Slang 12/5-12/9) and ask them where they found the word. Try to build a little context of where they heard it. After all the phrases are on the board, use them in sentences, so the students can guess the meaning through the context. (this sometimes requires a little acting) Then give them 5-10 minutes to talk about it at their tables. Take this time to write the student words in the weekly slang homework document. (Weekly Slang Homework List) Please keep track of who has to give their weekly homework. Everyone must give one. Students who did not do their homework have to give a speech when I return. (please tell them this)

After writing down the words, let them work through the meanings in their groups and help out if they are struggling. When things die down, come back together and explain the meanings and how we use it. I usually give them examples of them

This is the daily routine, so they will know what to do.

Unit 10 Vocabulary

Unit 10 Vocabulary in use

Unit 10 Quiz

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Average Weekly Breakdown

Monday

-Questions

-Test

-Writing (create dialogues using last week's vocabulary/slang)

-Present

-Maybe introduce weekly idioms

Tuesday

-Discussion/Questions/Practice

-Introduce weekly idioms

-Practice or listening/video

Wednesday

-Discussion/Questions/Practice

-Practice Idioms

-Introduce Unit Vocabulary

Thursday

-Discussion/Questions/Practice

-Practice Vocabulary

-Use of English listening/Exercise

Assign Exercise as homework if no time

Friday

-Discussion/Questions/Practice

-Check homework

-Speaking

I also add mini lessons based on student requests/questions or things that spur interesting. For example, North American pronunciation, slang terms, grammar questions, videos, music etc.