Sunday, March 17, 2013
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Week 1: The Beatles
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The Beatles
What is a Beatle? Maybe you think of a real creature who creeps and leaps about. But most people recall four English teens called the Beatles, who appeared as a rock group in the nineteen sixties. Leaving bebop behind, the Beatles created a unique beat that appealed to everyone. Seen on American TV, they were greeted by screams and cheers. “Please Please Me” and “She Loves You” were among their many pieces. They even received an award from the Queen of England. The team broke up as they reached their peak, but each member continued his own career: the world grieved the loss of their leader, John Lennon, who died in December 1980. Although only briefly on the scene, the Beatles created meaningful music that will be here for an eternity.
Week 2: Peter Pan / Practicing with epsilons
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Instructions: Read aloud the paragraph about Peter Pan. Pay attention to the /ɛ/ sound in the yellow-colored e-letters.
Peter Pan
Do you remember the play Peter Pan? Who can forget the boy who never ever wanted to grow up! When Wendy and her brothers met Peter Pan and the fairy Tinker Bell, they flew to Never-Never Land. They had many adventures with Peter’s friends and enemies, but the play had a happy ending. Sir James Barrie, the author, presented this play in 1911.
This sentimental treasure was his best work and made him very wealthy. It was an even better success on Broadway. It was set to music and had special effects. It is often said that no one can be young forever. But with the legend of Peter Pan we get to pretend again and again.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Week 2: /ɛ/ as in egg, pet, and head
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/ɛ/ as in egg,
pet, and head
Listen and repeat.
At the beginning of words | |
any | every |
end | effort |
egg | error |
edge | elephant |
else | |
Man at the edge of the mountain
At the beginning of words Transcriptions | |
/’ɛnɪ/ | /’ɛvrɪ/ |
/ɛnd/ | /’ɛfǝrt/ |
/ɛg/ | /’ɛǝrǝr/ |
/ɛʤ/ | /’ɛlǝfǝnt/ |
/ɛls/ | |
African elephant
/ɛ/ in the middle of words | |
bed | many |
next | bread |
west | fence |
rest | present |
bent | |
A wood fence
/ɛ/ in the middle of words Transcriptions | |
/bɛd/ | /’mɛnɪ/ |
/nɛkst/ | /brɛd/ |
/wɛst/ | /fɛns/ |
/rɛst/ | /’prɛsǝnt/ |
/bɛnt/ | |
The Wild West
Go to page 19 on your textbooks.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Week 2: Babe Ruth
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Read aloud the following paragraph about Babe Ruth. Remember that all the boldfaced words should be pronounced with the diphthong /ey/.
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth was a famous baseball player. He was born in Baltimore and raised there as an orphan. He first played for the Boston Red Sox but was later traded to the New York Yankees. He hit 714 home runs and became a baseball legend. He was named to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The last team he played for was the Boston Braves. He died in 1948. Many say he was the greatest player of his day.
Week 2: Pronouncing /ey/
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/ey/ as in ate, game, and they
Listen and repeat
Ape
/ey/ at the beginning of words | |
ate | ale |
ape | able |
age | ache |
apron | eight |
aim | April |
Apron
/ey/ in the middle of words | |
same | date |
rain | table |
came | place |
paper | break |
lake | paint |
Lake
/ey/ at the end of words | |
way | May |
say | they |
day | obey |
weigh | away |
lay | stay |
A blocked way
Go to page 15 on your textbooks.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Week 1: Lesson Review
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Lesson Review:
/iy/ & /ɪ/
Listen and repeat. | ||
/iy/ | /ɪ/ | |
1 | least | list |
2 | seat | sit |
3 | heat | hit |
4 | feet | fit |
5 | leave | live |
6 | Heat it now. | Hit it now. |
7 | Change the wheel. | Change the will. |
8 | Did you feel it? | Did you fill it? |
9 | The meal was big. | The mill was big. |
10 | He will leave. | He will live. |
11 | Please sit in the seat. | |
12 | He did a good deed. | |
13 | Phil doesn’t feel well. | |
14 | Lynn ate lean meat. | |
15 | Potato chips are cheap. | |
Go to page 12 on your textbook.
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