in the next two weeks...

there are some dates to remember:

Fr Dec 2:  LAST VOCAB QUIZ !!

Wed Dec 7:  Tell Me More and CELSA testing

Thurs Dec 8th:  Holiday Party, Games & Food (& a short video)!  Please bring a dish to pass; anything from your home country is welcome!  (for non-cooks: please bring soda/pop/beverages, or paper goods as tablecloths, paper cups, napkins)

Thurs Dec 15th:  volunteer community service opportunity at the Child Care Center on the Nazareth campus.  The kids would love to hear about you and your country, or even have you play with them or read them a story (a fun way to practice your English!)

Please check the blog pages for your group for any assignments that may be due in the next 2 weeks.

Linda G. & Linda P. and Deb MdeS.

specifically for group 2

Remember... there will be a grammar test TOMORROW Nov 29 on simple past / present and present/past progressive.  If you look over your handouts and assignments you will do just fine!

Celebration of Culture!

Please remember that tomorrow our two classes will join together for a cultural celebration, "hosted"  by Linda Pratt's Listening and Speaking class.  Beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m., they will share some short presentations related to their study of the acculturation of an Indian family in the United States, as portrayed in the movie "The Namesake."  Following this, all students are invited to join in a Indian buffet lunch at one of Rochester's well-known Indian restaurants.  Please bring $4.00 towards the cost of the lunch (CIE will cover the balance).

This will be a nice beginning to our own celebration of Thanksgiving!

 Please respond to this post, or email Linda P. or Linda G. with any questions!

field trip!

Just a reminder that we are planning to go an Indian restaurant on Tues Nov 22 as part of our 'culminating experience' from viewing The Namesake.  Bring $4!  Linda G's students are welcome to join us if they wish.

Happy Halloween!

 I hope you all had a safe and Happy Halloween!!   I'd love to see some of the photos you took from the farm trip and jack-o-lantern carving!  Does anyone have photos they can share? 

"homework" for blog

Dear Students:

Linda G and I and Deb would like to hear/read your impressions of the field trip today:  How was Powers Farm Market the same or different from farm markets in your country?  What did you see/hear/smell/taste that surprised you?  What did you like most?  Would you ever carve a pumpkin again?

This is not for a grade but to hear/read your reflections of the field trip .  It will also be nice for those who could not attend (Yousif, Hassan, Deb) to hear about your experiences.  Pictures welcome!

Linda G and I really enjoyed taking you all on the field trip.  It was wonderful seeing you so full of joy at everything you experienced.  It is very rewarding to us as teachers to see you all so interested and delighted!

weather warning!

Be sure to dress VERY WARMLY for our field trip on Thursday!  The weather forcast is for temps between 40-45 ^F (appx 5-8^C) with showers and a chance of.....flurries! I do not know how warm the market building will be so dress in layers ... be prepared!