Linking Words - or Conjunctions

09-02 and 09-07,

This week we learned about the linking words - or conjunctions - and, but, so, because. Remember to study your notes about when we use each one and the rules of punctuation and capitalization that apply to the sentences when we join them together using these linking words.

Using linking words - or conjunctions - correctly is one of the objectives we covered in New Headway Plus Unit 5, so please make sure you know how to use them correctly. If you have any questions, jot them down and ask me.

Have a nice weekend - and remember to start preparing for your English LC2 Exam!

Capital Letters and Punctuation

09-02 and 09-07,

This week you looked at using capital letters and punctuation correctly. Please remember the importance of punctuation and capital letters at all times, even more so when you are writing your task for your LC2 Exam.

We are going to continue working on punctuation and capital letters this week in the context of description, using the present simple tense, so remember what we learnt in class about when we use capital letters and punctuation and be prepared!

Different Ways of Reading

09-02 and 09-07,

This week you learnt about different ways of reading: skimming, scanning and intensive/study reading.

Remember to use all these different ways of reading for school, especially intensive/study reading when you're preparing for your quizzes and exams.

New Headway Plus Units 4 and 5

Grades 09-02 and 09-07,

Please remember to go over Units 4 and 5 from your New Headway Plus Student Book and Workbook in preparation for your LC2 Exam and any possible drop quiz that you may have this week.

Remember to keep a notebook by your side and take notes and jot down questions to ask me if you need any clarification.

Start studying for your exams now!

Grades 09-02 and 09-07,

We are now at the end week 5. You have two more weeks left before the start of your exams. Please don't leave studying to the last minute. Start. Today. Otherwise, it'll be too late. You don't want it to be exam week and you're not ready.

Go over your material and go to your teachers if you have any questions. Take responsibility of your learning.

Good luck studying!

Ms. Lara

Busy Week!!

Dear 9.05 and 9.10,

Excellent job on creating surveys, collecting data and analyzing your results. Please remember to submit your graph analysis along with two other writing samples to “Google Documents”. The link is on the right side of this page! ☺

This week we have our mid-cycle quizzes, therefore, take some time to study units four and five. If you have any questions please ask me during class time. Also, don’t forget to do your online homework. This week you can only take it once!

Study for your mid-cycle quiz!

09-02 and 09-07,

Well done today: you worked well in pairs, writing conversations to give directions.

Remember, today you were assigned your mid-cycle quiz for the end of the week. So, study all your notes in your notebook, the material in your student book and workbook and all the handouts and worksheets. Note down any questions you want to ask me so we can go over them in class.

Have a good week!

Ms. Lara

Well done!

9:03 Students

A good attempt by all those who completed their writing on leisure activities and submitted it on Google docs. Those of you who couldn't complete, please do so at home. You will get the feedback on Sunday. Good luck!

Ms Ida

Well done!

9:03 Students

Good attempt by all those who were able to post your writing on the google doc today. For those of you who weren't able to complete in class today, please do so at home. I will give you the feedback on Sunday. Good luck.

Keep studying!

Grades 09-02 & 09-07,

You've had two wonderful holidays, one after the other, and now it is finally time to get back to focus. Just a few more weeks left to the end of LC2. We've covered Unit 4 in the New Headway Plus Student Book and Workbook so far - I expect you to go over the material we cover at home on a daily basis. You never know when you'll have a drop quiz!

Welcome Back!

Dear Grade 9 Students

Welcome back after the Eid holiday. We are in LC 2 now and very soon you are going to complete your first term at school. Hope you all had a relaxing holiday and are ready to take on the challenges of the new cycle. Here's wishing you all the very best for this cycle. Do your best!

Ms Ida

How to Prepare For Exams

LC1 Exams are here and its a buys time for all for you. Here a few tips that should help you through the next two weeks. Aside from good preparation, make sure you all get a good night's sleep before each exam!!

1. Essay Exams
* Ask your teacher/professor for a few practice questions
* Time yourself and write a sample essay or two a couple days ahead of time
* Look over old essay questions (if available)
2. Multiple Choice
* Practice practice practice
* Go over several old exams to get used to the format
* Memorize facts using flashcards or group questionnaires
* Do not cram (for you will inevitably forget information)
3. Matching
* Memorize facts using flashcards
* Group question-answer studying
* Try your own matching tests, test yourself
4. Fill in the Blanks
* Test yourself with self-made tests
* Ask your teacher for old tests and practice on those
* Study with flashcards of facts
* Test friends in a study group
5. Oral Exams
* First outline all you plan to say on paper
* Practice it aloud to yourself
* Practice in front of a mirror (to see body language, hand gestures)
* Practice aloud to an audience (of family or friends)

Unit 3 Vocabulary: Crime and Mysteries

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Study these flash cards

NHWP Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Study these flash cards

Unit 2 Vocabulary

Dear G9-03 and 9-08,

You have been learning many new words in Unit 2 of your book. Here are some flashcards and activities to help you while you study.

Good luck :)

Ms. Rehab

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Study these flash cards | Study life flash cards

Photography Competition for all Emirati Photographers

Hello IAT students!

I encourage you to take part in this competition if you are interested in photography!

The details are below!

Good luck!

LC 1 Project Presentations

Grade 9:03 students have worked hard in the past few weeks to prepare their very first presentation for this academic year. Looking forward to seeing their presentations in class this week. All the best boys!

Exam Tips

Dear Students
As you are preparing for you LC 1 exams, here's a link that will help you for your grammar practice.
www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar

LC1 EXAMS COMING SOON!

Hello Gentleman,

The end of your first learning cycle is fast approaching and soon enough you will be taking your LC1 exams. Be sure to use good study habits throughout the exam period. Choose a set time to study, find a quiet place to focus on your work, avoid distractions, like TV and computers, and go to bed early so you wake up fresh and ready to go each day. Click here for your exam schedule and best of luck!

Remember your objectives!

Grades 09-02 and 09-07,

What a fantastic start these four weeks of school have been!

Please remember to look into your notebooks everyday to check the objectives we've covered for the day and the homework you have for the next day. Keep going over the objectives we cover in class and remember to be prepared for your Mid-cycle quiz next week!

Good luck and well done on your Objectives Mind Mapping Group Work!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

English 9.5 and 9.10

Dear Students,

The last four weeks have been very exciting and busy for grade 9, sections 5 and 10. We are continually working to improve our listening, speaking, writing and reading skills.

In class we learned to use reading strategies to help comprehend all genres of text. At the moment we are focusing on pre-reading strategies that help us prepare for reading any topic. Before reading remember to look at the pictures, read the title, skim and scan the text, and read the captions. Also to help you understand a topic, activate your schema before reading. Ask yourself questions: What do I know about this topic? Do I have any connections to the information? What prior/background knowledge reminds me of this new topic? After pre-reading you are ready to make predictions about what you think the text will be about. As you are reading you will find if your predictions were close!

Keep working hard to “turn on your English” when you are at school. Also, remember to read every night! You can read magazines, newspapers, novels, picture books, articles, and even textbooks.

This week we are beginning to work on our Career Projects. Please click here take a look at what kind of options your have for your project.

If you are looking for a fun and education website where you can improve your vocabulary as well as donate to a good cause please go to:

www.freerice.com

Mid Cycle Quiz

Dear students
This is a reminder for the Mid Cycle Quiz (English) that will be conducted next Wednesday.
All the best!

Grades 9:03 & 9:08 do their first dictation test on Thursday 30th September!

Spelling Quiz

Grades 09-02 and 09-07, remember to prepare for your spelling quiz set for Sunday, 3rd October. Your list, the numbers one to twenty, is Grammar Reference point 1.6 on page 124 in the New Headway Plus Student Book.

CAREER EDUCATION

As many of you already know, being a student at IAT means project work. In terms of your English Classes, this means Career Education. LC1's project is a research based task. Your teachers will work on the project with you during class time throughout the cycle. Please click here take a look at what kind of options your have for your project.

Laptops Coming Soon

Grade 9 students will receive their laptops after the end of LC1. Until then, beginning this week, each G9 section will be assigned computer lab periods. Be patient, your laptop will be with you before you know it!

Welcome to Dubai

IAT's Dubai campus welcomes Ms. Melissa Patel to the English Team. She will be teaching Grade Nine and is from The United States. Her hometown is Vancouver, Washington and she acquired her degree while studying in Missoula, Montana. A teacher for nearly 10 years, Ms. Melissa is brand new to not only the UAE, but to the entire Middle East, and is excited to meet any and all challenges.

Welcome Aboard

IAT Dubai also welcomes Ms. Lise Lacasse to the English Faculty. Teaching Grade Nine Students, Ms. Lise is from Canada and her hometown is St. John's, Newfoundland. A newcomer to the UAE, she has spent much of the last 15 years teaching throughout Europe, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.