Play it by ear!

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break!
(Don't forget we have a spelling test tonight. Suggestion: practice typing the words on the computer; have a partner say the words as you type, then switch.)
Here's a game of idioms that use parts of the body:
http://www.quia.com/mc/1504217.html
Good luck!

What are you thankful for?

This week is Thanksgiving, when we take time to be with our friends and family and count our blessings.
I am thankful for my health, my great family, and for the chance to eat and talk with them. I am thankful for my great job, because every day I learn so much, and my students are so enthusiastic. I am thankful that I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
What are you thankful for this year?

Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!

BLOG ASSIGNMENT:
Write 5 sentences, using the past tense of 5 of these verbs:
buy, be, do, come, eat, get, hear, know, make, ride, see, speak.
Example: I bought a new shirt yesterday.

Video below: Filling in present tense/past tense verb chart, working in pairs...

My favorite store

New students! Your videos can be uploaded to your blogs.
Here are the links:
Juventino: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltpMx7dfnEE
Sergee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kenXARiMk74
Yuliya: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2bQotFzDnM

Today's assignment:
My favorite store is Fred Meyer. I like it because it has great prices and a good selection of many items. I always cut Fred Meyer coupons out of the paper. I also like it because the employees are friendly and helpful. I shop there at least once a week. I know the layout of my usual store, but when I go to a different branch, I always get lost. Where is the flour? Where is the milk? Then, I have to ask somebody for help.

Where is your favorite place to shop?

Renton Rain

It was a rainy weekend. Many people hate the rain but there is nothing we can do about it. We have many beautiful green trees here because of the rain.
When it rains, I try to cheer myself up. Sometimes I make hot chocolate. Sometimes I watch a movie. Sometimes I read a book and listen to the sound of the rain on the roof. What do you do when it rains?

What did you do yesterday?

On Veterans Day I slept in until 9:00. When I woke up I was surprised that the weather was nice. The rain had stopped, and the sun was shining! This put me in a good mood. I ran errands, and hummed in the car as I drove. I uploaded some videos for class (see below). I commented on student blogs (see your blog!) In the evening I went to the mall with my husband and we walked around. It was very crowded. We ate sushi for dinner. It was delicious.

Yesterday was Veterans Day - no school. What did you do? Write at least five sentences on your blog.

Computer Lab

We start the evening in computer lab, working on our English blogs, typing, grammar, and pronunciation.