This past weekend I took a trip with friends to the Poconoes. The Poconoes is a place where many people go to getaway and have fun. Since it is Winter time there is many Winter activities to do there. On Saturday it began to snow a lot in the Poconoes. Seeing the mountains and the trees covered in the snow was absouloutly stunning. The fact that many of the activities done in the Poconoes are outside it was extremely cold, half of the time there I could barely feel my toes. One of the activities I did that was a lot of fun was snow tubing. You go up a big hill and when you get to the top you sit in your tube and speedily slide down the hill. It was also fun just hanging out with my friends in a house and getting away from my usual surrondings. I would reccomend to anyone a small trip to the Poconoes in the Winter or the Spring. It is not to far away from New York City and there is many fun, exhilarating things to do there.
Vocabulary
Getaway- to depart, to go away
Activities- to be active, to do something active
Stunning- beautiful
Barely- only just, hardly
Speedily- to move quickly, to move fast
Slide- to move, to glide,
Surrondings- what is around
Exhilarating- exciting, breath taking, beautiful
Grammar Point: Using adjectives in your writing helps the reader to understand in detail what you are writing about. An adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
Grammar Exercise: Create a paragraph about your weekend and use adjectives.
Vocabulary Exercise: Create a story using the vocabulary words.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Can you believe all the snow!!
This year's winter has really hit New York hard. I can not remember the last time it snowed so much in such little time. We are only in the beginning of February and I have lost count of how many times it snowed already. When I was a kid I used to get excited when it snowed, it was pretty and of course I could go outside and play in it. Sledding, snow angels, building a snow man were all things I looked forward to when it snowed. Those exciting snow days are now a distant memory in the past. Now that I am an adult I can not stand the snow. When it first begins to snow I must admit it is beautiful, but when the reality sets in that I have to go outside, in the cold, clean and dig out my car, I am back to hating the snow.
This week alone it already snowed twice, and not just a dust I mean it really snowed! Unfortunately the snow is not over, their expecting more snow this weekend and it could be the worse snow storm we have seen so far! I guess I should try to think more positive about living in New York, you would think after twenty-five years of living here I would be used to the snow. Truth is you never really get used to the snow, you get through the Winter by counting down the months till Spring and Summer, my favorite time of the year.
Vocabulary
Winter- the cold season. Between Fall and Spring.
Snow- White flakes, which are wet and soft that fall from the sky and stick to the ground.
Play- to have fun doing something
Sledding- riding something flat, which slides, usually used when snow is on the ground.
Building- anything constructed.
Memory- what you remember
Beautiful- something that is pleasing to you
Unfortunately- not good, bad
Expecting- knowing or believing that something is going to happen
Positive- good, sure.
Vocab Exercise
Fill in the Blank using the vocabulary words:
New York has four seasons, Fall, ____________, Spring, and Summer.
When you are a kid it is fun to play in the __________ but not as much fun as an adult.
I love to __________ sports with my friends.
After it snows I like to ______________ down the hill.
Elmont Memorial High School is a big ________________.
I remember many things from my childhood, so I have a great _______________.
When the snow falls on the trees it looks very _______________.
I was _____________ to get a hundred on my test.
I had a _____________ expereince on my first day of school.
Grammar Point- There are many words within this blog that can be used in a different context. For instance: Play in the blog means to have fun in the snow, but play can also be applied to "playing an instrument."
Grammar Exercise
Find at least three words in the blog and create a sentence using the context it is used in the blog and another context the same word can be used in.
Example: I like to play in the snow. (Word in another context) I play the piano.
This year's winter has really hit New York hard. I can not remember the last time it snowed so much in such little time. We are only in the beginning of February and I have lost count of how many times it snowed already. When I was a kid I used to get excited when it snowed, it was pretty and of course I could go outside and play in it. Sledding, snow angels, building a snow man were all things I looked forward to when it snowed. Those exciting snow days are now a distant memory in the past. Now that I am an adult I can not stand the snow. When it first begins to snow I must admit it is beautiful, but when the reality sets in that I have to go outside, in the cold, clean and dig out my car, I am back to hating the snow.
This week alone it already snowed twice, and not just a dust I mean it really snowed! Unfortunately the snow is not over, their expecting more snow this weekend and it could be the worse snow storm we have seen so far! I guess I should try to think more positive about living in New York, you would think after twenty-five years of living here I would be used to the snow. Truth is you never really get used to the snow, you get through the Winter by counting down the months till Spring and Summer, my favorite time of the year.
Vocabulary
Winter- the cold season. Between Fall and Spring.
Snow- White flakes, which are wet and soft that fall from the sky and stick to the ground.
Play- to have fun doing something
Sledding- riding something flat, which slides, usually used when snow is on the ground.
Building- anything constructed.
Memory- what you remember
Beautiful- something that is pleasing to you
Unfortunately- not good, bad
Expecting- knowing or believing that something is going to happen
Positive- good, sure.
Vocab Exercise
Fill in the Blank using the vocabulary words:
New York has four seasons, Fall, ____________, Spring, and Summer.
When you are a kid it is fun to play in the __________ but not as much fun as an adult.
I love to __________ sports with my friends.
After it snows I like to ______________ down the hill.
Elmont Memorial High School is a big ________________.
I remember many things from my childhood, so I have a great _______________.
When the snow falls on the trees it looks very _______________.
I was _____________ to get a hundred on my test.
I had a _____________ expereince on my first day of school.
Grammar Point- There are many words within this blog that can be used in a different context. For instance: Play in the blog means to have fun in the snow, but play can also be applied to "playing an instrument."
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| "Building a Snow Man" |
Find at least three words in the blog and create a sentence using the context it is used in the blog and another context the same word can be used in.
Example: I like to play in the snow. (Word in another context) I play the piano.
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| Sled |
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| Snow |
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
The Superbowl
This weekend is the Super Bowl, one of my favorite times in the Winter. The Super Bowl is a championship game for the sport Football. Many people in America love Football and even people who do not necessarily like Football usally still watch the Super Bowl. Many people and places have Super Bowl parties. I always look forward to going to my friends sisters house to enjoy a good time with great people, while also enjoying great football food, such as wings. I also get very excited for half time, where there is always a great performance. Last year one of my favorite artists performed and this year I am happy with the artist as well. The Super Bowl is extra special this year because the Super Bowl is in New York City! This entire week there are many different activities going on in the city and New Jersey because of the Super Bowl here in New York. I am hoping that sometime this week or weekend I will be able to be take part of the festivities. I am looking forward to watching the Super Bowl this Sunday and excited that it has finally come to New York.
championship- a big game to determine who is the best team at a sport.
Football- a well known American sport where a ball is thrown to other players who attempt to get to a touchdown without getting tackled.
necessarily- necessary- what is needed.
favorite- something or someone special.
performance- music or acting done in front of people.
artists- a person who's job is within the arts. (Here it means a singer, performer)
activities- to do or be a part of a function.
festivities- having to do with a celebration or activity. Super Bowl Party
parties- people getting together to talk, listen to music, eat food, and or watch sports.
finally- to be at the end.
Grammar Point: When stating something exciting, or when yelling something use an exclamation point. (!)
Grammar Exercise: Create three sentences using an exclamation point. (!)
Cloze
Answer the following questions to show your understanding of the vocabulary words. Use the vocabulary words in your answer.
1. What is your favorite flavor of icecream? Football
2. What is a Football team?
3. What kind of things do you do at parties?
4. What kind of activities have you done before?
5. Have you ever been a part of festivities? Explain
6. Who is your favorite artist? Why?
7. Who do you wish would win a championship?
8. Is it necessary to have shoes?
9. Have you ever seen a performance, or been a part of a performance? Explain
10. Did you finally make it to the end of this worksheet?
championship- a big game to determine who is the best team at a sport.
Football- a well known American sport where a ball is thrown to other players who attempt to get to a touchdown without getting tackled.
necessarily- necessary- what is needed.
favorite- something or someone special.
performance- music or acting done in front of people.
artists- a person who's job is within the arts. (Here it means a singer, performer)
activities- to do or be a part of a function.
festivities- having to do with a celebration or activity. Super Bowl Party
parties- people getting together to talk, listen to music, eat food, and or watch sports.
finally- to be at the end.
Grammar Point: When stating something exciting, or when yelling something use an exclamation point. (!)
Grammar Exercise: Create three sentences using an exclamation point. (!)
Cloze
Answer the following questions to show your understanding of the vocabulary words. Use the vocabulary words in your answer.
1. What is your favorite flavor of icecream? Football
2. What is a Football team?
3. What kind of things do you do at parties?4. What kind of activities have you done before?
5. Have you ever been a part of festivities? Explain
6. Who is your favorite artist? Why?
7. Who do you wish would win a championship?
8. Is it necessary to have shoes?
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| Football Championship Trophy |
10. Did you finally make it to the end of this worksheet?
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Why I decided to get my Masters Degree in TESOL
In May of 2013 I finished a Post-Baccalaureate 7-12 Certification Program to become a teacher. Since have finishing the program I have debated what subject I should get my Masters degree in. Through out the education program, professors insisted that we, the students achieve a Masters degree in something that will make us more marketable as a teacher. I could understand why the Professors continued to drill it into our heads that we should achieve a marketable certification, but I did not want to study a specific certification if I was not interested in that certification just to be marketable. I wanted to study something that I was going to enjoy learning and teaching. During my student teaching experience I both observed and student taught with English Language Learners. During my student teacher experience with English Language Learners I really enjoyed my time with them. I enjoyed the smaller classrooms and the more one on one time you could spend with students in an English Language Learners classroom. I liked helping English Language Learners in a regular classroom and seeing the progress they made through out the year. I also loved the strategies used to help English Language Learners learn, strategies that I knew would also help me in an English classroom.
Vocabulary
Certification- something you need to become a professional (ex. teacher, medical assistant)
Debate-two people or two groups of people having a friendly conversation where their ideas are different from one another and each person has a turn to talk.
Insist- to demand something, to repeat something you believe in.
Achieve-to produce something, to earn something.
Marketable-to make something or someone good and/or wanted.
Drill-to repeat
Specific-to be clear about someone or something.
Enjoy-to like, to have fun
Progress- to grow, to move ahead
Strategies-a plan or a method.
Grammar Point: When speaking in the past tense, or about something already expereinced use the correct ending. For example: I enjoy eating hot dogs. Past Tense- I enjoyed eating that hot dog.
Grammar Exercise/ Vocabulary exercise: Use the vocabulary words to create two sentences. One using the present tense and one using the past tense.
For Example: I insist you come to dinner. / I insisted him to come to dinner.
Vocabulary
Certification- something you need to become a professional (ex. teacher, medical assistant)
Debate-two people or two groups of people having a friendly conversation where their ideas are different from one another and each person has a turn to talk.
Insist- to demand something, to repeat something you believe in.
Achieve-to produce something, to earn something.
Marketable-to make something or someone good and/or wanted.
Drill-to repeat
Specific-to be clear about someone or something.
Enjoy-to like, to have fun
Progress- to grow, to move ahead
Strategies-a plan or a method.
Grammar Point: When speaking in the past tense, or about something already expereinced use the correct ending. For example: I enjoy eating hot dogs. Past Tense- I enjoyed eating that hot dog.
Grammar Exercise/ Vocabulary exercise: Use the vocabulary words to create two sentences. One using the present tense and one using the past tense.
For Example: I insist you come to dinner. / I insisted him to come to dinner.
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