Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Thanksgiving Family Role-Play

Ellen's Thanksgiving Plan 1
Until 2:15

Ellen's Thanksgiving Plan 2


A Thanksgiving Miracle (SNL)


The Real History of Thanksgiving

Traditional Thanksgiving Food
Cornbread

Gravy

Green Bean Casserole

Mashed Sweet Potatoes / Yams

Pumpkin Pie

Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes

Turkey


Cornucopia - table decoration


Glazed Carrots
Cranberry Sauce

Corn on the Cob


 
Breadbasket- when all people at the table hold hands and give thanks. Here, the people are praying but not all families pray when they give thanks.


Thanksgiving toast - Everyone holds his/her glass up and someone may say a few words (make a short speech), then people clink their glass together before drinking. 


Football - there is always a football game on Thanksgiving

Black Friday
Usually stores open at Midnight on Thursday. Some families go line up at stores right after dinner. Notorious for injuries and deaths.


1 BACH
Thanksgiving memes 1
Thanksgiving memes 2

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

2016 November 8th Election Results




Gredos Las Suertes Results

Total valid votes: 462
Percents approximated

DEM      - 341      - 74%
REP       - 42        -  9%
GRN      - 36        -  7%

LIB        - 27        -  6% 
PF          - 15        -  3%
Write-in - 1         -   <1%



1 ESO
DEM - 93
LIB - 5 
GRN - 3 
REP - 10
PF - 9

2 ESO
DEM - 104
LIB - 5
GRN - 3
REP - 12

3 ESO
DEM - 63
LIB - 10
GRN - 1
REP - 9
Beyoncé - 1

4 ESO A
DEM - 18
REP - 3
GRN - 3

1 BACH
DEM - 35
LIB - 1
GRN - 15
REP - 5

2 BACH
DEM - 28
LIB - 6
GRN - 11
REP - 6
PF - 6


Presentation


California Results



California State Measures


2012


2008

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/California-secession-group-to-hold-meet-up-at-10594349.php


Sunday, October 23, 2016

Vocal of the Week - High Fashion

Apparel – another word for clothes, clothing and garments
Example: I don't think you're wearing the right apparel for a funeral.
Trendy – an adjective used to describe someone who is very fashionable or stylish. Comparative – trendier, Superlative – trendiest)
Example: Andrew looks so trendy in his light blue shirt and dark jeans!
Must-haves – highly essential clothes that you must have in your wardrobe this season. Clothing must-haves also comprise the essentials of your wardrobe. 

to have a sense of styleto be aware of your own individual fashion preferences and taste

Example: Marco's sense of style is unique. I can’t think of anyone who dresses the way he does!

to strike a poseto take on a certain position or posture

Example: Sebastian struck a pose in front of the mirror when he was trying on his new suit.

Story Elements

Character
A character is a person, or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the action of a short story or other literary work.

Setting
The setting of a short story is the time and place in which it happens. Authors often use descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of setting.

Plot
A plot is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.

Conflict
The conflict is a struggle between two people or things in a short story. The main character is usually on one side of the central conflict. 

On the other side, the main character may struggle against another important character (man vs. Man), against the forces of nature (man vs. wild), against society, against an evil force, or even against something inside himself or herself (feelings, emotions, illness).

Pumpkin "Carving" Contest!!


Materials
Orange and black construction paper
Regular white paper for a template and for
Scissors
Glue stick

Instructions
1. Use your regular white paper to create a template of your pumpkin shape and the pumpkin face (or drawing).

2. Use your templates to cut the orange paper and the black paper.

3. Glue your cut paper to your "pumpkin."

4. Achieve glory.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Vocab of the Week - Idioms for Difficult Situations


To hang in there - be patient, carry on, keep trying. "I know you are having a hard time, but hang in there. Exams week is almost over."

To be easier said than done - Not as easy as it appears to be. "We need to get people from both teams to work together." "Easier said than done."

To cut someone some slack - To not judge someone to harshly. "Cut him some slack, he just got back from his honeymoon."

Every cloud has a silver lining - You can find good in every situation. You can also just say "silver lining". "It's be a rough week but the silver lining is that I've shown my bosses how hard I can work."

Pull yourself together - Calm down, clean yourself up, and behave normally. If you see a friend crying and you have to go to class, you might say "Pull yourself together."

Reported Speech Practice


Take notes of what Trump says and change the quotes into reported speech.

Take notes of what the candidates say and change the quotes into reported speech.