Remember

Grammar to know before high intermediate

What will you remember about this class?

Computer Skills

Quizlet Computer Terms (created by a different teacher)

Parts of a Computer (vocabulary)

Actions on a Computer (vocabulary)

Names of Icons in MS Word

Say the computer problem 1

Say the computer problem 2

Typing.com -- Learn Keyboarding

Peter's Learn to Type Lessons

Practice typing from books with Type Racer

Shooting Style Typing Game

Digital Skills Library - Many free online videos and classes on computer and online skills

Let's go!

This next video seems full of vocabulary that I don't know.  

The strange words are names of beaches that are good for surfing.

How to Make a Google Slide Show

Let's have fun!  What are you going to do after this class ends?

Patience

Low Intermediate Grammar Practice. These ideas are good to know before high intermediate.

What helps you improve your listening?  What are the most useful things we do to improve English?

Happy Storytelling Day!!

Write me a story about your childhood, and also your favorite fairy tale!

Let's Get LOUD!

Gotta ______(base verb) is an informal way to express "have got to ______(base verb) 

which means must ____ or have to _____.
Ain't nobody is an informal way to say, "there isn't anybody that"

What do you have to do this weekend?  What do you want to do?

The Ides of March

Do you know any dates that superstitious people don't like?

White Day!

On Valentine's Day in Korea, women give men gifts.  On White Day, men return the favors!!

I found these instructions on the internet.  Are they true?

What are great gifts for men?  What are great gifts for women?

Happy Pi Day!

I don't see the song my family usually sings on Pi day.  We use the tune of "This Old Man" and sing, 

"Number Pi, Number Pi -- 

It's irrational and so am I---

with a 3.1415926---

Pi Day is for lunatics"

(Irrational means crazy.  Irrational is also the name for a number that isn't an exact ratio.)

We've been eating Pie every March 14th since 1997 

when my daughter's 6th grade math teacher introduced Pi Day as an idea.

Did you eat pie on Pi Day?  Do you like math?  Do your children like math?

Returning Clothes

Practice Vocabulary for Problems with Clothes.

Did you ever return something?  What?  Why?

Time to change your clocks!

Quiz to practice at on and in with time

The Yellow Rose of Texas

Today, Kyanghwa told us that women in Korea are wearing yellow roses that symbolize gender equality and hope for the future.  Immediately, this old American Song from the civil war (1850s) started playing in my head.  This song has some comparative and superlatives in it!!  Sometimes beats means hits, but here it means "wins" or "is better than."

I think she should ...because....("You Decide" worksheet)

Workbook Answers

What is your favorite flower?  Why is it your favorite?  Did you ever give it as a gift?  Did you ever get it as a gift.

All By Myself

Saule is a Dimash fan!  She suggested this song!
Please let me know if the Chinese is not good.  I can't read it!!

When I was young, I was very proud when I could do something all by myself.  I'm still sometimes happy when I do something difficult or unusual.  What can you do all by yourself?

Computer Class

Listening -- Scroll down and fill in the blanks. "Take me to the Mardi Gras"

Sentence Monkey Comparatives

Comparative Game

zoo animal game

What are the best places to go?

Do you like any parks, restaurants, or stores in this area?

What are the best places to go in this area?  What are the best places to go in the USA?  What are the best places to go in the world?

Feel better when I'm....

(yes, this song is fast.  I think you can keep up!!)

What are the best hobbies?  What makes you feel better when you are bored?

School is on time for us when it's late for the children. Drive carefully.