Whew! The Weekend Flew By!

Hello, Friends.

A very busy weekend! Read the class notes for food for thought. 

Quick Thoughts

Where are you on the American English spectrum. Your actual skill in speaking may seem to be not as developed as your neighbor. But, depending on your mindset, you may be more fluent that someone born in the United States. 

• Surviving
• Striving 
• Thriving

The Constitution of the United States, Article 1, Section 8

This section of the Constitution itemizes the duties of Congress. Compare these with current questions and issues. 

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;

To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;

To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;

To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;

To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;

To establish Post Offices and post Roads;

To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;

To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;

To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;

To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;

To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;

To provide and maintain a Navy;

To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;

To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;—And

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

American Sign Language: Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 PM, Zoom

We took a break. Family and health visits took the priority.

April 25: Come together on Zoom

American English Class: Thursday, 9:00-11:00 AM, Zoom

We had a great conversation and listened and decoded "can" and "can't". These two words can be confused. He and she can also give people problems (even American English speakers!). We observed and talked about all the dimensions of understanding and being understood. 

April 27: 

• For three people write their ages using "have a" vs "is": (for example: I have a XX year old son. My son is XX years old)
• Continue legacy discussions. What do you want your legacy to be? Or what do you think your legacy will be? Does that change as your life changes?
• Listen for can vs can't. Was it clear and easy to hear?American English Class: Thursday, 9:00-11:00 AM, Zoom
• Bring five (or ten--yow! my fault) vocabulary words to share.

American English Class: Thursday, 9:00-11:00 AM, Zoom

April 27: Join us for the last official, hard working class of the school year! May is party town!

Kid's Conversation: Friday, 5:30-6:00 PM

We had a great discussion about our lives. 

April 28: Join us to chat about the best things in life.

food for thought: ideas to be savored and enjoyed and pondered

mindset: manner of thinking, mood

party town: a time of having nothing but parties!