Spring Break is coming...

Dear students,

The Winter Quarter is almost over. It went fast, didn't it? So, this week is the last week of the quarter. We'll see each other again on April 2nd, which is the 1st day of Spring Quarter. I hope you'll be studying during the spring break, and when you come back to class, you'll still remember what you have learned.

This quarter you learned many different things. You learned new grammar and new words. You practiced dialogs. You read some stories and talked about different subjects. You asked and answer questions, corrected and helped each other. You used computers. You read posts in the ESL Blog, watched videos, reviewed grammar and did some exercises. You also practiced your pronunciation and improved your listening skill. So, you did a lot.

We had a few new students almost at the end of this quarter, and some of them have never used a computer before. So this experience was interesting and useful for them. Some of our students created own blogs and started posting in them.

I know you are hardworking students, and you want to learn more. I hope to see you all next quarter in class. Have a great Spring Break!

Irena

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

May this Winter Holiday Season

be Merry and Joyful!

Happy Hanukkah!

Merry Christmas!

Happy New Year!

Happy Kwanzaa!



Remember about ESL Blog!

It is just a friendly reminder.

Please, do not forget to visit ESL Blog. Here is a link to ESL Blog.
I have created this blog just for you. It contains a lot of interesting and useful information for ESL students.

You can always read articles and  grammar suggestions, watch related videos, look at the pictures, use helpful links for additional information and grammar exercises, and do the assignments. 

If you have any questions, you can type them in the Comments section under each of the posts.

Enjoy ESL Blog!

Irena

BYE-BYE, ARTURO!

We got some news... 

Arturo is going back to Mexico, and he doesn't know 
if he ever comes back to the US. 

Arturo, 
it's been so nice to have you in our class! 

Don't forget English even if you never come back here. 

Keep writing and practice speaking. 

Good luck to you! 

We wish you all the best! 

Hope to see you again!

Come back!

Happy Holidays!

Have a wonderful break -- remember, you can continue to listen, read, and do activities here in cyberspace!

We're Finishing the Book....

Read it and listen at: Our Stories
TRY TO DO SPELLING CITY FOR EVERY CHAPTER!
A LINK TO THE KWANZAA WEBSITE - another Winter Celebration: KWANZAA
AND, FOR FUN:

Our last few days of Fall Quarter....

We will be FINISHING THE BOOK!! Work on reading, spelling, and building your vocabulary!

Tracy's PowerPoint Presentation

Normita's PowerPoint Presentation

OUR LAST FULL WEEK!

R....KEEP READING, KEEP WRITING, KEEP SPELLING....!!!
(Tuesday: READING TESTS!)
This week, please find time to fill out the course evaluation at Fall Survey. THANK YOU.
Do you know what this is??

Maria Isabel at Spelling City!

Tonight you can spell and do games with the vocabulary from Chapter One and Two:

Spelling City

GOOD LUCK!

It's December!

WE ARE IN THE PAPER!  SEE THE ONLINE VERSION AT:
ESL STUDENTS KNIT!
The paper will be out on Friday.  Share this link with your friends and family!
GOOD JOB, EVERYONE!!

During computer time, please listen to Chapters 1 and 2 of our current story:
Our Stories (I FIXED THE LINK. NOW YOU CAN HEAR CHAPTER 2.)

Things to think about as you listen and read:
How do you feel about your name? Are you named after anyone?
How do you feel about nicknames? Have you ever had one?

You can see a article related to AIDS in South Africa from today's news:
1 million

TUESDAY NOV. 30th

LISTENING TESTS TONIGHT!
WE ARE IN THE PAPER!  SEE THE ONLINE VERSION AT:
ESL STUDENTS KNIT!
The paper will be out on Friday.  Share this link with your friends and family!
During your free time, please listen to Chapters 1 and 2 of our current story:
Our Stories

Things to think about:
How do you feel about your name? Are you named after anyone?
How do you feel about nicknames? Have you ever had one?

Welcome back!

I hope you had a refreshing holiday! Please write a few things that you did on your blog, using "had + past participle +plain verb.  For example:

I had planned to teach on Monday and Tuesday but instead I watched the hummingbirds in our yard.
I had wanted to send the knitted squares to South Africa last week but I had to wait until this week. 

I had bought some food for a big dinner on Thursday but we celebrated on Saturday instead.

I had hoped to do some yardwork but instead I watched it snow.

Please listen to the first chapter of the story, "My Name is Maria Isabel" here: Our ESL Stories

To work on your verbs, watch this video....Listen and REPEAT!

An early break!

No school TUESDAY either! Enjoy your early holiday and stay warm! I'll look forward to seeing you all after Thanksgiving!

Here's an interesting video to watch:

MONDAY: NO CLASS!

SNOW! STAY WARM!

Tues/Wed/Thursday

THURSDAY:  If you have finished the other assignments, try working on these irregular verbs:
Irregular Verbs 1  Good Luck!


WEDNESDAY:  Write in your blog about what you have learned recently based on your notes (I will give them back to you!) You can also write a few sentences about knitting....

TUESDAY:  Work on irregular verbs with a partner here: Matching Verbs
THEN TRY THIS: Think Fast!
Expand your verb vocabulary here: Verbs

FIRST GUY TO FINISH A SQUARE:  VIENGKHONG!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This is our final week to knit....and we will  be interviewed on THURSDAY by the Renton Reporter!

The presentations continue....

Week of Nov. 15th....

TONIGHT:  Please listen (or re-listen) to Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin the Yarn:
Mr. Putter Stories
If you don't have a copy of the story, please get one from Liz!
Also, take a look at:
About Thanksgiving
Read it a couple of times before you try the questions!

Last week's presentations:

We are getting close to 100 squares....

Two sister Powerpoints.....and the knitting project continues....

Celebrating two birthdays....THANK YOU for the wonderful pizza and drinks, Araceli!!


IN PREPARATION FOR VETERANS DAY, LISTEN TO AND READ THIS: The Long Road to Forgiveness.

Week of Nov. 8th....

People who have presented their PowerPoints, you can add it to your blog using slideshare.com.
This week you can also work on CASAS PRACTICE in the lab! Please visit this website and choose your level (ask Liz if you are not sure): Casas Practice (If it seems too hard, try a level lower.)
Talk to Liz when you finish about your results.


Last Friday: Vanh shares Laos

The knitting project continues:

Nov. 4th

THE
PRESENTATIONS
CONTINUE...