Good Job! You are champions!!

An "earworm" is a song that repeats in your head.

I like earworms for English because they help you remember.

I've been hearing this song since Carolina started singing it today!

This English Class has been very fun for me.

You have a lot to be proud of!  You did a great job this class!!

When so many of you do so well, I feel like a champion!

Thank you!

 Good grammar and grammar words can make your progress much faster.

Grammar I Want You to Understand before you go to High Intermediate

Are you going to celebrate Thanksgiving this year?

Are you ready for Thanksgiving?  What do you need to do?

At Last....

At last, our ten-week session is almost up.  No one failed.  Everyone learned a lot.  I hope you are happy with your progress no matter which level I choose for you.  I am very happy with the progress of every student who regularly made it to class.

Is there anything you want me to talk about before we finish the class?

Make New Friends

A long time ago, I was an assistant girl scout leader.  

Whenever I teach make vs. do, I think of this girl scout song.

Common expressions with make or do

Pick the make or the do!

Do you like to go camping?  Did you participate in girl scouts or boy scouts?  Did/do your children?

Is it easy to make new friends in the USA?  Write about meeting someone who became your friend.

At least

Use at least to say something positive or comforting when the main idea is bad or sad.  

The meaning is "at a minimum," but we always say, "at least."

The family doesn't usually help Rose do the housework, but at least they pitch in on her birthday.

I really miss him because he travels a lot, but at least he calls me every night.  

Many students aren't ready for high intermediate, but at least everyone improved a lot.

Read

Remember:  wanna = want to  till = until.  How we gonna = How are we going to

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Examples from the CASAS Life and Work Reading Test tomorrow

Understanding a US Paycheck

Kid Video with basic map vocabulary  Silly Songs meant to inspire 6th graders to remember English map vocabulary

Please go to bed early, get a good breakfast, and come to English class!!

Used to...

What did you used to do when you were seventeen years old?  What were you doing Saturday at 2:00 PM?

When I was seventeen, I used to dance ballet.  I danced about 17 hours per week.  I used to try to teach myself to play the guitar.  I used to go to high school.  I used to read novels.  I used to talk on the telephone for hours.

On Saturday at 2, I was driving to Virginia Beach to see my dad.