Squeeze was our slang of the day. It can be a noun or verb, just like hug. We also had embrace (formal for hug) and to take a liking to (to like; also formal).
It seems that everyone has a fairly good understanding of reported speech. We've done a lot of different kinds of practice-- book exercises, authentic listening (yesterday), and a short news article.
We finished up our section on water. I will tally your votes and keep track of our top choices for the different environmental themes. The test-taking practice showed how difficult it is to make clear test questions and gave you a chance to see how much you really understood from the readings. Although the reading assessment will not be a memory test of content (it tests your reading strategies instead), the vocabulary quiz is. You will need to study the vocabulary in order to pass the quiz.
I gave you an example of an argumentative essay (written by a former student) so that you would have a reference for format. I had you find the thesis statement, topic sentences and concluding statement quickly. By doing this, I could see if you remembered where to find them. In addition, we were able to get the main ideas fast (without having to read the entire essay). The reference handout will come in handy as you write this quarter (and beyond). As I said, the first error that students tend to do is not include any (or enough) connectors. The second error (which is a bit more complicated) is that students will mix up the meanings of the connectors. That's why this handout is so important. We'll go over your answers tomorrow.
Have a wonderful partly-sunny day!
Sara
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