Shopping Project

 Shopping Project

Choose two classmates to work with.  Pick three things you all want to shop for.  Bring receipts to class.  Compare prices and quality from different stores.  Use comparative and superlative sentences to report to the class.

These lyrics shouldn't be "you better." They should be "you'd better." "Had better is an even stronger "must" than "must" or "have to"

Do you think this mom gave good advice? What do you have to do this weekend? Is there anything you'd better do?

Did you understand? Were you tired?

 

Practice was or were

The verb to be is one of the most common irregular verbs.  

It has it's own pattern for simple past -- NO DID!

Don't use "did" or "do" as question words if the main verb is any form of to be.

Where were you today?

Were you okay in class today?

Was the grammar difficult?

Were you at home?  Why? Was a child sick?  Were you sick?

Are you traveling this weekend?

Memorial Day -- NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!!

On Memorial Day, we remember people who died in military service.  We also often shop, have barbecues, and go to outdoor pools and water parks.  Many outdoor pools open on Memorial Day.

Do you like to shop?

  

Springfield Mall Sales 

Potomac Mills Sales

Pentagon City Sales

Tysons Corner Sales

Leesburg Outlet Sales

Fair Oaks Sales

Things to Do for Families with Children


At the end of the day, many military units play "Taps" at bedtime.  "Taps" is often played at military funerals.  It's rare to hear lyrics except in Boy Scouts.  "Safely Rest" (not "Bob Good Night") is usually the last line.

One of my students suggested the following song as a tribute to military families.  

Can you find which word is not spelled correctly?

Voice of America Article on Memorial Day

Online Word Search for Memorial Day

What are you doing for memorial day?  (I plan to relax!)

Health Problem Vocabulary

 

Practice using have/has

Words about ailments

Words about the body and medical equipment

Practice using a few words about symptoms on Learning Chocolate

Intermediate symptoms on Learning Chocolate

Do you work as a caregiver?  Study Vocabulary for Medical Reports and reading practice for CNAs

You don't have to

 

Is this the worst Elvis song?  It's a good example of "don't have to.'  What do you have to do?  What are some things you don't have to do?

Medicine (Just a spoonful of sugar!)

(Skip to :23)

Link to class activity:  Practice Health Vocabulary -- Prescriptions  (Bottom right-- Medicines)

Types of Medication

Prescription Label Vocabulary

Do you take any medicines?  Do they have side effects?  Do you take Vitamins?

I should probably go to bed...

 

Challenge Reading: 3 ways to Health

Practice should ___(base verb) and shouldn't ____(base verb)

What time should you go to bed?  What time do you go to bed?  What time did you go to bed last night? What do you like to do at night?  How much sleep do you usually get?

Never google your symptoms

Symptoms are signs of a medical problem like a headache or stomachache or fatigue (feeling really tired)  Hypochondria is obsessing with the possibility that you have a terrible disease.

Practice Health Vocabulary with Learning Chocolate

Quizlet: Health Problems

Do you have any symptoms right now?  Do you have a good doctor?

Doctor Doctor

Dialog -- Making an appointment    Going to the doctor
Vocabulary: symptoms  Vocabulary: Medicine  Vocabulary: Types of Medication

Talking about allergies and health

Learning Chocolate Medical Equipment

Learning Chocolate Health Problems 1

Common Health Problems 2

Learning Chocolate: Body Organs

Are you healthy?  Do you have allergies?  Is everyone in your family healthy?  Is anything the matter?

 Whenever I shop for an appliance or a car, I look at Consumer Report's ratings.

Challenge Listening about cars:  (You probably should slow this one down in YouTube)

Maryann says that she checks Consumer Reports on the sofa at home through her library card!  

Here are her instructions:

Hi Laurie.

This is how I reached Consumer Reports online using my library account number and login:

1.  Logged into George Mason Regional Library with my library card number and password;

2. Go to “Research Center”In column on left side of screen

3.   Click “All Databases;” and 

4 .  Click on “C” in the alphabet list and Consumer Reports is the third or fourth entry.

Fairfax County Public Library cards are available free to residents of Fairfax County.  You can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, and artwork. 

Using Cellphones...

When is it okay to use cell phones?  For how long?  Should the government ban cell phone use?

These videos are challenging.  Do you know how to slow them down in YouTube?

 

You're going to make it!

\Make it - can be create something, but more often make it means "succeed" or get to a destination after many difficulties. 

Gonna is how we say, "going to" for future.  Please write, "going to _______(base verb)" unless you are texting.

This song is from an old TV show.  What are your favorite TV shows?  What are your favorite TV shows in English?

Make or Do

Woodward English Presentation Make or Do

Woodward English Printable Chart

Make or Do Expressions on Quizlet -  some common expressions to "collo"

Make or Do flashcards -pick the make or do

English online make or do game

similar blog post with a few more links

Mixed Tense Make vs. Do game from Woodward English-- really challenging, but easy to change your answer!!

Happy Mother's Day!

(English teacher note:  capitalize "I," and use a ' for I'm.)

What is your mother like? Describe her. If it won't make you sad, please tell me at least three nice things about your mother

Children's Book for Mother's Day

 

I love to read to children.  Do you have a favorite children's book?  What?  

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo this week?  What are you doing?  

 

Many North Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo because they want to show appreciation for the wonderful benefits of many Latino cultures' contributions here in the USA. They often don't understand the  holiday's focus on the amazing victory of Mexicans over the French Army in the Battle of Puebla de Los Angeles.  

In the US, many people wear Mexican-inspired clothes, eat tacos, and drink margaritas.  Some businesses try to make Cinco de Mayo into a Latino version of St. Patrick's day. The businesses that want to celebrate "Latino culture" often have no idea that different South or Central American countries are VERY different from each other. 

Challenging Video:  Ask History: Cinco de Mayo  Try using YouTube settings -- .7 to slow it down

My children's elementary school always celebrated all immigrants on Cinco de Mayo -- they usually had an international pot luck celebration.  One of my best memories of celebrating Cinco de Mayo was when I first ate Pakistani Kebobs.

In Japan, today is children's day.  There are many fish flying!!

Are you doing anything to celebrate Mexican, Latino, Japanese, or any culture this week?

WOW! Thanks for the party!!

Today, we had amazing cakes for both Reyhan and Rosa!  They were SO DELICIOUS!! 

Listening exercise:  The party

Listening exercise:  Happy Birthday

Listening exercise: Shopping for father's day

Listening exercise:  Buying Running Shoes

Writing: Do you usually celebrate your birthday?  What do you do?  

What did you do when you were a child?  Do you do anything for any children now? 

What was the most amazing party you ever saw? 

THANK YOU!!!

Things Will Get Better...

English is very difficult, but you are working hard.

English will get easier.

 You are already improving.  Never be sad if I correct a lot.  Just rewrite it and give it back to me.  The more you practice, the faster things will get better with your English.

What are your favorite ways to work at improving your English?