More punctuation practice

Here are some links to help you practice punctuation:

Colons, semi-colons, commas, and apostrophes:

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_55.htm


Quotation marks:

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/punc-quotation.html#practice1


General punctuation quiz:

http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/punctuation2.html

Blog Entry 4 - Money

Unit 2 talked about fraud and people losing money, but let's think of something more positive with money!  Imagine that you won $10 million in the lottery.  What would you do with the money?  Would you take a trip around the world...buy a big house...save some of it...or do something else?  Please post this entry by Tuesday, November 3.

Speed Reading

This is a good website to help you practice reading more quickly:


http://eslus.com/LESSONS/READING/READ.HTM


Try Speed Reading exercises 1, 2, and 3 (4 and 5 are good if you want a challenge!)

Blog Entry 3 - Crime

Unit 2 discusses some kinds of crime, such as fraud and identity theft.  This blog entry is going to talk about crime in general.  Do you think Calgary is a safe city?  Is Calgary safer than your hometown?  What kinds of crimes happen in Calgary/your hometown?  Finally, how can you stay safe?  Please post this entry by Tuesday, October 27.

Blog Entry 2 - Extreme Sports

Would you ever like to try an extreme sport like skydiving, bungee jumping, mountain biking, or ski jumping?  Why or why not?  What are some advantages and disadvantages of doing extreme sports?  (Also, if you have tried an extreme sport, how was your experience?)  Please post this entry by Tuesday, October 20.

Welcome to the class blog!

Hello and welcome to the Reading and Writing 3B class blog!  I'm going to post some useful links for reading, writing and vocabulary practice.  You should also check the blog every week to see the new topic.  Blogs are a great way for students to post their ideas in a creative way.  You can post pictures and videos that are important to you.  You will also have the chance to comment on other students' blogs.  I hope that you have fun with the blogs this semester while you practice your writing skills!