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I hope you are hunkered down against our weekend of cold weather. We have been lucky not to have severe weather this year to date.
HELP WANTED...
Are you available to help and talk to parents (in home languages)? Carmel Clay Schools has invited International Friends to their ENL Family Nights to share more about or meetings and classes one on one at a table. Please call or email me! You don't have to be a current participant to help.
Clay Middle School
Monday, January 27, 6-7:15 pm
5150 E. 126th Street, Carmel
languages: Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin
Creekside Middle School
Tuesday, January 28, 6-7:00 pm
3525 W. 126th Street, Carmel
languages: Spanish Arabic, Korean, Mandarin
Carmel Middle School
Thursday, January 30, 6-7:00 pm
300 S. Guilford Road, Carmel
languages: Spanish, Japanese, Arabic
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 100.
We finished the fourth chapter of Mark this week by reading the story about Jesus calming the storm, which begins with verse 35. A sudden storm had come up while Jesus and his disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee. The disciples feared they would drown and cried out to Jesus for help. He responded, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” At his command, “Quiet! Be still!” the wind and the waves ceased. When our lives are spinning out of control and we are freaking out, doing everything we can to fix our problems but losing the battle, Jesus says, “Quiet! Be still!” Sometimes he calms the storm, and other times he calms us. Here’s a link to a music video about this very idea: Sometimes He Calms the Storm
Debi is just recently back from the Holy Land. She told us about her trip on the Sea of Canaan. I can't get her pictures to load on this website. Join us to see some first hand views of the area where these stories take place.
January 21: Join us as we read Mark 5:1-20.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30, room 100.
We enjoyed playing Pictionary. This is a great game that doesn't mean that you need a huge vocabulary to give clues. Can you draw? Don't worry. Sometimes the least of symbols carry your message and coming up with the right way to efficiently communicate the idea can be hard. Drawing is a way of communicating via symbols. Do you need a decent vocabulary to guess what the clues are? Maybe. We began playing by the rules, but then we all wanted to guess and then we started making up our own rules. That is often how this game ends up.
January 21: Casseroles are a great way to make dinner to go or when you are on the go. Come and learn the basics of casserole making and taste some classic American casseroles.
January 28: Karol turns 91! Come and celebrate this great day with us!
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, upstairs classroom.
One great way to practice listening is to watch the weather channel. We discovered that the "z" sound can be difficult. We practiced blizzard (blowing snow storm), wizard (magical person), lizard and gizzard. Then Kay found this band: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard!
Weather terms that we discussed:
cold snap: several cold days that come suddenly
January thaw: we often have several warm days in January
biting and bitter cold: What is the difference, in your opinion?
wintery mix
bundle and bundle up
January 22: Join in the conversation. Bring your stories, questions, opinions to the table to discuss.
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, upstairs classrooms.
There were many great lessons on Thursday. American Accent offered information about why "z" can be difficult to pronounce depending on your native language. We welcomed Polina and Gaga as staff.
January 23: We never close! Join us for English, conversation, culture, media and more!
English for Children: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, the Bride's Room/Nursery
We read about Jonny Lion and his very bad cold. Since our regular teachers were not there, we had some substitutes. It is nice to get to know more teachers and practice English. We bought tissues, hand sanitizer, soap, paper towels to go along with our unit on staying well through the winter season.
January 23: Join us as we learn about germs and preventing illness.
hunkered down: to take shelter against the wind.
calm: to make still or quiet
cease: stop; discontinue
spinning out of control: when circumstances in life feel overwhelming
freaking out: to become frightened, nervous, or wildly excited
losing the battle: not accomplishing personal goals according to schedule
Holy Land: Israel
symbols: mark, sign, word, gesture that represents an idea, object, relationship, etc.
coming up with: remembering, creating
ends up: ends...often Midwesterners add "up" to the end of sentences
terms: words
January thaw: usually the several warmer days in January that make us excited for spring (this year we have had a lot of warm days in January, so hopefully we just have a cold snap or two and move into spring).
to the table: when people gather to share food, thoughts or food for thought
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