Indiana is treating us to some crisp, cool fall mornings. Were you surprised with the low temperatures overnight? This is a spectacular time of year. You can get out your fashion boots but still wear your sandals!
For the next few weeks our various school districts are on fall break. We follow the Carmel Clay Schools calendar and are breaking October 9 and 10 (no meetings or classes Wednesday or Thursday). To kick off our break, meet with us October 8 for Bible Study and to celebrate that great fall parking lot party: the Tailgate.
Don't forget to continue to practice your English online:
- Load that fun and addictive app Duolingo on your smart phone or computer. You can test out of basic levels or begin at the beginning.
- The WorldLink site offers audio, flashcards, and a glossary for each unit. Brush up and study.
- Listen and read along to the Easy English News for October.
At home and in the car:
- Turn on talk radio not for just the news and banter, but to let the language become a part your daily practice.
- Sing along in English. Work on your accent by singing along with the radio...you will match the accent and pronunciation of the singer rather than impose your own accent and pronunciation. It's a crazy thing!
- Borrow audio stories from the library or download them on your smartphone.
- Turn on closed captioning [CC] and read along as you watch TV. Occasionally you can see some very funny, inaccurate translations!
- Watch programs on Netflix in unfamiliar languages with English subtitles!
As we continued our journey through the first chapter of Mark, we read in verses 21-39 about Jesus driving out a demon from a man in the congregation of the synagogue and also healing Simon Peter’s mother-in-law of a fever. Within hours of these extraordinary events, word spread throughout the town of Capernaum, and as the sun set, crowds of people who were sick or demon-possessed gathered at the door of Simon Peter’s house. Jesus healed many of them of various diseases, and he drove out many demons. What an amazing day that must have been! Early the next morning Jesus slipped away from the house in the dark. He wanted to go to a solitary place to pray. Soon the disciples went searching for him, saying, “Everyone is looking for you!” Instead of embracing his newfound celebrity, Jesus suggested they move on to other nearby villages so that he could preach there also. He said, “That is why I have come.” And so they traveled throughout Galilee, and Jesus preached in their synagogues and drove out more demons. The excitement created by Jesus’ preaching and healing must have created quite a stir in Galilee! We had good discussions about demon-possession and whether or not illness and evil might be connected. We also dissected some American idioms, what it means to “piggyback” on something someone else just said, and what it means to “put on airs.”~Jan Heimann
October 8: Bring your Bible and a chair and meet us in the back of the parking lot at CLC to study outdoors as we begin with verses 40-45 of Mark 1
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30, Room 100
Thank you Barry Bobb for teaching the fundamentals of ringing bells in a bell choir. We didn't sound too bad!
October 8: Let's Tailgate! Meet us in the back of the parking lot at CLC to tailgate! BYOB. Bring a snack or picnic food to share. Wear your favorite team spirit wear. I will bring Cornhole so get ready for a tournament!
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, Upstairs Classrooms
We opened our conversation talking about American politics. We reviewed the fundamentals of the two party system here in the U.S. We shared opinions. We talked about getting news from other sources to judge facts. We strayed to other topics and discovered that most topics could be tied to politics! Food for thought: Beef and Dairy Farmers around the world are protesting political decisions. Are the taxes on the farmers fair? Should people eat beef? New nutrition studies say that beef is not as unhealthy as has been thought!
October 16: Our opening topic will be recycling. What do you know? What is your opinion?
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, Upstairs Classrooms
I flitted in and out of our classrooms on Thursday. I tried to touch each room. It was good to see everyone at work.
October 16: Welcome back to class. If your children are on break, they are welcome to join us for the morning. Please let me know if you plan to bring your older kids with you.
English for Children: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, Bride's Room
This week we learned more about Fall and read the festive book, "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves." the kids loved reading the silly story and participating in crafts involving counting leaves and painting apple trees using clothespins and cotton balls.~Madison Roe
The story we read is a cumulative story: the story repeats past things before adding new things. This story also relies on rhyming that helps with vocabulary building and English language learning. When you read with your children, encourage them to tell the story with you.
October 16: We will continue our study of Fall by studying counting pumpkins.
October 24: We will prepare for Halloween!
October 31: It's Halloween! Come in your costume and let's have a party!
BYOB: Bring Your Own Beverage. Often the last B stands for Beer or Booze but since it's before noon, you may want to bring something nonalcoholic
demon: evil spirit; devil
slipped away: leave quietly
dissected: take apart and examine closely
solitary: alone; without companions; unattended
piggyback: to attach to as if part of the same thing
put on airs: behaving as if you’re better than others
food for thought: something to think about and "feed" new ideas
on break: when you rest or pause from work we say you are "on break"
flitted in an out: move quickly from one place to another (like a butterfly)
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