Irene Penaloza

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Week 2 (Apr 6 – Apr 9) -Welcome to ESOL 20 Level 2

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW FOR WEEK 2:? (We did not meet for class on Week 1 due to the PCC teacher & staff strike.? We will start our term with Week 2)

Watch this video: PCC ESOL–The PCC ESOL Program

Parking permits & avoiding tickets — Week 2 (free) parking
BUY parking passes now; you?will need to email?parking@pcc.edu?to request one. Here is the information they need to include in their request:
Your G#:
PCC Status:? student
Vehicle license plate number:
License plate state:
Vehicle description: (for example, a blue Honda Civic)
Fee Waiver application online:
Our textbook:? English in Action, Book 2 (Author: Foley) — you can buy it at the bookstore
Bookstore Extended hours – Second Week of Spring Term (April 6 – April 10)
  • Southeast:
    • Monday, April 6: 8 am-4 pm and 5-7 pm
    • Tuesday, April 7: 8 am-4 pm and 5-7 pm
    • Wednesday, April 8: 8 am-4 pm and 5-7 pm

What we will study this week:?

We will get to know each other’s names and a little bit about one another.? We will learn about our classroom etiquette (how to act in class so we will ALL successfully learn).? We will begin Textbook Unit 3: Home on Thursday.
? REMEMBER:? Have fun, ask questions!!!
Computer Language Lab (CALL class) will begin in Week Two of the Spring Term.

Room 101 – downstairs.? Thursdays 7 pm – 8 pm.

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English in Action 2 Audio Files for listening? >>
  1. Listening for English in Action Textbook.? Click this
  2. Then, choose (select): Student Book
  3. Then, choose (select): Welcome UNIT
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CONVERSATION PRACTICE: ?Tell us something about yourself?
(Handouts in class)

 

ESOL 20 Class information (Syllabus): Spring 2026
Textbook p12 : Welcome — Classroom guidelines & expectations
READING:? (handout in class) — ESL & EL Civics lesson “Benito is an ESL Student”?
Textbook p15: Practicing English and, p16: Asking questions in the Classroom

 

?Review GRAMMAR:? CAPITALIZATION
Watch this video:? Powtoon — Capitalization
(handouts in class for practice)
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Review GRAMMAR:? NOUNS (regular & irregular plurals)
Watch this video:? Shaw’s English: Learn Singular and Plural Nouns +s +es | Basic English Grammar Course
Practice:? Articles (A/An) – 1
Articles (A/An) – 2
Plurals – 1
Plurals – 2
Plurals (Irregular) – 3
More practice: Plural Nouns Quiz | Learn English Plurals | Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns in English | ESOL

 

(New) Textbook Unit 3 – Home (p45)
Watch this video: ESL Housing/Home: Where do you live? ? (Note: only watch 3:55 mins)
Where is home?? What does “home” mean to you?
What is a difference between a “house” and a “home” ?
WRITING: Bluebook writing will be due on Monday, April 13th
(For this homework, Irene will give you bluebooks and show you example of writing assignment)
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?EXTRA LEARNING:

Action Words Vocabulary (interactive practice)
Typing: Let’s use our time to learn more about typing!
1. Watch this video to learn about home row and how to put your hands on the keyboard.
2. Start your typing lesson. Choose your level in the program: https://www.typing.com/student/lessons

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