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Saturday, November 10, 2012

This is for those who attended the session at TESL Ontario 2012: Sorry for the Signup Glitch, Folks



Like me, some of you had difficulty jumping through Google's phone/SMS verification hoop this afternoon, for which I apologize.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Sample CALL Assignment


This afternoon, we continue on the theme of driving in Ontario, especially in winter.



  1. On your blog, write an email to a friend who will be visiting you in February with advice on winter driving in Ontario. Use "because," "because of," and "due to."
  2. Listen and Role Play: A Drive-through Restaurant 
  3. Listening: Watch and Click on CC on G and G2 Road TestsTake dictation on the last 30 seconds of the video, and post it on your blog.
  4. Listening Comprehension: Road Test 
Click below to check your work against the Dictation Script.

Thursday's Field Trip and Wednesday's Assignment



On Thursday, we're going to the Ontario Science Centre as a school.

Those leaving from Don Mills Station should meet Tanya at 9:15 a.m. inside the station near the Coffee Shop.

The meeting time at Ontario Science Centre is 10 a.m., and the fee is $2 per adult. Please do not be late.



Hmm, I wonder what Remembrance Day is known as in the United States. Do they call it Poppy Day or Remembrance Day? What do you think?

Our assignment today looks beyond Canada's involvement in war and includes that of our allies (click to read more):