Beautiful Day

I hope everyone is having a beautiful day whether you made it to school or not.  I hope everyone can come tomorrow.

Write about a memory on a beautiful day...
or write about the best destinations to travel to...
Where did you go?  Where do you want to go

We have school Monday and Tuesday

So one reason I applied for this job was I liked the idea of my work schedule matching my kids' school schedule.  It often doesn't work out that way. 

FCPS kids have Monday and Tuesday off.  We don't.  We have school as normal.  Please come as much as you can.  Of course you can't endanger your kids. 

This video is so awful, I rather like it.  Have fun!

Write about any school you attended a long time ago.

A million dreams

Do you have a favorite artist?  Do you like to create new recipes?   Do you like a style of  music or architecture design or clothing design?

What do you dream about creating?

I'm going to Love You

What are you going to do next time you have a chance to go out with someone you love?

(I'll probably take a walk around Lake Accotink with my husband.)

Link to class paper if you want to finish finding the links I asked you to find

I Want to Hold Your Hand!

"Wanna" is texting/youtube-lyric spelling for "want to."  Never write "wanna" at work or on a college application.

Want is a stative verb.  We usually use "want" in simple present tense even when we want something NOW.  Grammar: Explanation and Practice of Stative Verbs and Simple Present Tense (Don't forget to add "s" with he, she, and it)

What do you want to do this year?

Bad Boys

Do NOT copy the grammar or spelling in this video., but try to sing it

 It's good for practice saying, 

"What are you going to do?" as you often hear it in the USA.

watcha gonna = What are you going to...

Chuck it on your brotha/sista = blame it on your brother/sister 

whatcha wanna___ =  What do you want to ____

Are you a strict parent?  Were your parents strict?  How do/will you treat your children differently than your parents treated me?

Rain on a Sunny Day

I love rain on sunny days because I love to see rainbows!

Do you like rainy days?  What is your favorite weather?  What is your favorite season?

Listening Activities for the Students who don't have to take the test

1.  Make two comments on LIeasyesol.blogspot.com

2.  Nice to Meet You! Listen and do the quiz

3.  A Healthy Lifestyle: Listen and take the Quiz

4.  Feeding Logan:  Listen and take the Quiz

5. Vocabulary for babies: Can you do the listening quiz!

6. Language Guide -- The body 2 -- Can you do the listening quiz?

Happy Rubber Duckie Day

This children's song has been famous for more than 40 years.  Most native speakers can sing it.
I understand that my students are adults.   I respect you a lot.  Sometimes, I like children's songs, but if you don't, you don't need to listen to them.

Do you have children?  How many?  (If no, do you want children?) Do your children have a lot of toys?  Did you have a lot of toys when you were a child?  Did you have any favorite toys?

Hello!

Welcome morning students!!

Listen and read a conversation at an airport with VOA

Practice listening with Randall's Listening Lab!

Write about yourself or a new friend in the class.

How long

Use "how long" to ask about duration of time.

How long did you study English?
How long did it take to travel to the USA?
How long can you study tonight?

Could you?

Sometimes we use "could" to talk about ability in the past because "could" is the past of "can."
I couldn't drive when I was ten years old, but I could ride a bike.

Sometimes we use "could" to talk about imaginary ability in the future.  He could get a better job if he could finish his university classes.

What could you do with excellent English?

Classes start on Monday!

I just got the email that says I'll be teaching at Plum!!  They will be doing more testing on Monday if you know someone who wants English class!

Resolutions

Did you make any New Year's Resolutions?

What goals did you make?  What are you going to do this year?