Nearest to Craziness

 

Did you feel crazy when you first fell in love?  IWhat actions drivesyou crazy?

The Best things in life are free!

 

What are the best things in your life?  Are the best things really free?

Stay

(Challenge video because some of it is fast.  I hope you enjoy it.)  

Where are the best and worst places you stayed when you last (most recently) traveled?

How do you prepare when you plan to have company?  How do you make their stay wonderful?

Nothing Compares

 

Practice Simple Present Tense verbs

Learn and practice comparative & superlative adjectives

What are the best things in life? 

NO SCHOOL TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY FOR EID AL ADHA!

 

We don't have school because it's an Islamic Holiday!

Are you celebrating Eid?  How?  What are you doing?

 If not, what's your favorite holiday?  How do you celebrate it?

Happier...

Grammar:  We change adjectives when we compare

I hope that you are happier now that you understand English a little better.  What other things make you feel happier?  What do you enjoy doing?

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!)