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Hello, Hoosiers and Friends!
May is an exciting month to be in Indiana. May First kicks off the 500 Festival. In non-COVID years there are parades, mini-marathons and so much more to enjoy. Because of the Virtual Events, Hoosiers near and far can join in the fun!
Wrapping Up the Year
As we wrap up this virtual year of International Friends, we are seeking your opinion. Be on the lookout for an email from us with a Survey Monkey. Survey Monkey is a preferred platform to collect information for schools. Please feel free to forward the survey to others not currently participating so we can meet other people and provide programs to meet their needs.
Stories and More: Monday, 10:30-11:30 A.M.
We had a great time with the Itsy Bitsy Spider. Most people only learn the first verse, but there are more!
May 3: Humpty Dumpty day.
International Bible Study: Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 A.M.
Jesus teaches using an allegory. In this story He tells how the seed (God's Word, Gospel) is sown. The seeds land on different types of soil and in different conditions. Our questions and comments:
Seeds are sown every year by the farmer. You can have another chance if you are not in a good condition to grow and mature in your love for God and others.
Who are you in the story? Ask yourself:
- Am I a sower sharing the message of love and grace?
- Am I the good ground growing the message?
- Am I a bird, grabbing the good news for myself?
- Am I rocky ground, excited at first and then easily distracted by trouble and hard times?
- Am I a weed to choke out the goodness and love in others by my actions and behavior?
There is so much wisdom in this story.
May 4: Luke 8: 16-18 is the topic of our next conversation.
International Friends: Tuesday, 10:30 A.M
We had a great introduction to Atatürk who is the "father" of Turkey. Here is the report for you to learn more about his life and contribution to the world and society.
Atatürk’s Life
Atatürk’s full name is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. He was born in Salonica in 1881. His father was Ali Rıza and his mother was Zübeyde. Atatürk‘s four of five siblings died at young ages. Only Makbule lived until 1956. When Mustafa was school-aged, he started to study at Hafız Mehmet Efendi Local School. Then, he transferred to Şemsi Efendi School at his father’s instigation. He lost his father in 1888. He started Military High School (Askeri Rüştiye) in 1893. His mathematics teacher added “Kemal” to his name. He went to Samsun in 19th May 1919 and war of independence started. He was given the surname “Atatürk” by Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1934. He died on 10th November 1938.
Atatürk’s Ranks
- He became a lieutenant in 1902.
- He was promoted to the rank of captain on 11th January 1905.
- His rank was changed to lieutenant colonel in 1914.
- He became a colonel in 1915.
- He was promoted to the rank of major general in 1st April 1916.
- He became the general of the army in 1921.
Atatürk’s Principles
- Republicanism: support a republican system of government
- Nationalism: patriotic feelings
- Populism: support the concerns of ordinary persons
- Statism: a political system where the state has central control of economic affairs.
- Laicism: to become secular
- Revolutionism: revolt or overthrow a government
Atatürk’s Sayings
- Peace at home, peace in the world.
- Our true mentor in life is science.
- Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.
- Sovereignty, without any condition and reservation, belongs to the nation.
- Teachers are the one and only people who save nations.
anıtkabirAnıtkabir / Ataturk’s Monumental Tomb
May 4: Cinco de Mayo: Let's talk about this party day and have a cook-along for Taco Tuesday! Grab a pound of ground beef, lettuce, an onion, shredded cheese, a tomato, and a taco kit from the grocery store. We will make a Taco Bar American-style!
Reading with Friends: Wednesday, 10:00 -11:00 A.M
We had a great conversation about poetry and whether it translates across languages.
May 5: We will talk about Chapters 12 and 13.
Afternoon Conversation: Wednesday, 4:30-6:00 P.M.
We took a look at two Excel reports produced by Square. Trying to reconcile the information was impossible. This ended up being because one set of data did not include a particular set of fees! As we always say: Don't trust Excel! It is a tool
May 5: Hopefully we can recap some of our Excel learning...
English Classes: Thursday, 9:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
We only have two more official meetings to the year. Look for our summer workshop with Kris covering English Grammar.
May 6: I am looking forward to leading American Accent Training for the next two weeks. Join us on the International Friends Zoom Link. In addition to a Bill's Tip Classic, we will talk about page 30.
Kids' Conversation and More: Thursday, 4:00-4:30 P.M.
We met for the first time and got to know each other with ice breaker games. It is fun to get together and meet new friends! Telling people about yourself is important. Remembering things about other people shows that you care about them.
Parents: Why is it important to meet and make Friends in our age range, especially as children? During the pandemic, we have had a very limited chance to meet new people and just chat with each other. This is so important.
- Learning to introduce yourself and choosing quickly what you think the other person or people need to know about you is a skill that everyone needs to practice. In the not too distant future our children will be applying for jobs or promoting their company. They will be talking to customers, patients and clients. That moment of first impression gives us a critical edge to open communications and opportunities.
- Learning about each other builds bridges. Being able to ask each other questions about our lives and things we prefer helps us to build relationships and understanding of each other. Remembering details about each other shows that we care.
Email if you have school-aged children to join. You don't have to live in Indiana! This is a private Zoom to protect our kids' security.
May 6: Bring a favorite thing to show us and be ready to talk about animals...and NO HOMEWORK!
End of the Week Conversation: Friday, 10:30-12:00 A.M.
We were back to food: What herbs do you use? What sausage do you like? What tea do you love? How does your husband cook? What's your favorite color? What is your "toasting word"? If you would like to know the answers to these questions...
May 7: Join the conversation! We talk about anything you want.
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Gospel: news that the creator God loves His creation. He is full of grace and wants everyone and everything to have a relationship with Him and have an eternal life with him and others. John 3:16-17
ice breaker:
seeking: looking for
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