Ramadan is Here (Skip if you don't like religious information)

Many English students are Muslim.  Every day during Ramadan, they fast during the day -- they don't eat or drink anything, not even water -- for one month.   They get together with family and friends to feast at night.  

Islam is the third largest religion in the USA.  More than 4,400,000 people in the USA are Muslim.

 

Do you celebrate Ramadan?  What do you do?

What is Ash Wednesday? (Skip if you don't like religious information)

Approximately 65% of people in the USA say they are Christian.  Ash Wednesday is a Christian Holiday.  Many Christians fast (don't eat) on Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday is a time to remember and regret any bad things you did.  It's a time to think about the fact we are all going to die and that we may want to be better people right now.

There is an organization called "ashes to go" run by the Episcopal Church (Anglican (British English) Church in the United States)  Ministers impose ashes at the METRO, in the streets, and in coffee shops.  This custom has only been around for about ten to fifteen  years.  Many old-fashioned Christians dislike it.

Is your religion important to you? Does religion help people have good habits?. What are your routines? What are your best and worst habits?

The US Buddhist Walk for Peace

 About 1% of the people in the US say they are Buddhist.  Many more practice Buddhist-inspired mediation. 

Song inspired by the walk

Do you think that this walk has made life in the US better? 

When do you feel peaceful?

How can I promote peace?

What makes people more peaceful?

Happy Tet!

Tet is a big holiday in Vietnam!  It's lunar New Year!

 Are you celebrating Lunar New Year?  What are you doing?  What are your New Year's traditions?

Korean New Year

February 17, 2026 is Korea's Lunar New Year!

What are your favorite New Year's traditions?  Are they similar to the ones in this video?

What are you going to do this year?

Doing and Making on Fat Tuesday!!

The biggest Fat Tuesday celebration is Carnival in Brazil.


How to do the Samba

Class Expressions with DO

How to make mini king cakes with cinnamon roles

Class Expressions with Make

What are you doing or making today?  Did you or your children make Valentines?

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras Webquest

Gap Fill "Take me to the Mardi Gras" --- 

Lyric Video-- Mardi Gras Mambo

Do you like parades?  Did you ever go to a Carnival or Mardi Gras Celebration?  

(Please write about it!)  Do you ever eat pancakes on "Fat Tuesday?"  Are you going to a pancake supper tonight?