Hello Friends,
We are leaving October behind. November comes with some spectacular American-style of celebrating. We will gain some time when we "fall back" and we will celebrate the harvest with Thanksgiving. As we get ready for sweater weather (and they say we might have some wintery mix on Tuesday), we are thankful that the weather did not get colder faster. While we are tired of hunkering down as Hoosiers, having the excuse to stay home and enjoy a warm home and our Friends is a nice option. Are you ready for a driveway movie? Let's plan one or two!
Let's Get Together
We are easing getting back together in person and as a hybrid. For those of you that are not close enough to come to class, still log on to Zoom. We are working out the kinks to get close to wifi! Cornerstone Lutheran Church offers the space and ventilation to safely meet in person. Are you ready?
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COVID 19
Cases of COVID 19 are dwindling in Indiana. Overall, the CDC advises that if you are fully vaccinated you can return to your normal life.
Allergic Reactions to the Vaccination: The CDC recommendations for COVID vaccinations updated as of October 7. The CDC recommends you do not get another vaccination or booster if you have had a severe reaction.
American Sign Language: Monday, 5:30-6:30 PM, Zoom
We learned to sign time and we learned spooky Halloween signs. There are costumes and treats to sign about, too. We learned that actual "words" become actions when telling stories or carrying on conversations.
November 1: There is so much to talk about...talk with us and compare this new language.
International Bible Study: Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 AM, hybrid
Paul speaks the Gospel of Jesus in this first chapter of Ephesians. He sheds light on God's gifts of wisdom understanding. Through his enlightenment: we receive wisdom and light. It is God's pleasure and will to Paul writes that we are all part of God's plan and that he predestined us to know his love. Paul uses the word "lavish" to explain how richly God shows us his love and care. 1 John 4: 7-19 teaches, "We love because he first loved us." Read these together as companions go get a full picture of God's great love and freedom.
November 2: Join us to talk about Ephesians 2 on Zoom only.
International Friends: Tuesday, 10:30-12:00 PM, Zoom
We met in the parking lot at CLC to have a minitailgate and to carve Jack-o-Lanterns. A picture is worth 1000 words!
We have decided to continue to meet in person on occasion as weather and COVID permits.
November 2: Zoom. Let's plan the next weeks...Do you want to get together in person? Where should we meet? And what is your prep shopping list for a traditional Indiana Thanksgiving?
November 9: Zoom Demonstration of traditional American dishes. We will talk mashed potatoes, casseroles, cranberries, and turkey.
November 16: Feast at CLC bring a dish to share. Come and devour some traditional American Thanksgiving dishes along with your favorites.
November 23: No Class Thanksgiving Break
November 30: Getting ready for December holidays. What is ahead? How do we celebrate in Indiana.
Afternoon Conversation: Wednesday, 4:30-6:00 PM, Zoom
We met to chat. How do we best listen to each other and practice anything we want to talk about and get correction? Join Afternoon Conversation. This is a very, very small Zoom gathering (yes, it is tutoring).
November 3: Zoom over to practice English, free flowing conversation.
English Classes: Thursday, 9:30-12:00, Zoom
We met as a large group to review our "F" and "G" 1000 Common Words. We practiced critical listening to each other and corrected our pronunciation. We also talked about the cadence or the music of the American English. Keep your mouth closed and "talk" in your home language. How does it sound? You can tell a language by it's cadence or the musical intonations without hearing the words. This is one reason that Nursery Rhymes are so important for very small children learning language. The silly rhymes teach the song of the language they are learning. What are your home language nursery rhymes? Mother Goose is given author credit, and in America this is a collection coming from Boston! The Poetry Foundation provides lists of common Nursery Rhyme poems to sharpen your pronunciation and cadence.
We added the YouTube links from our American Accent Training book to Our Meetings and Classes page. Learn more about how to pronounce American English Sounds.
November 4: Bring sentences using "H" and "I" Common Words. Combine as many words as possible in one sentence to spark learning, application and memory. Be ready to read a few Nursery Rhymes!
Kids' Conversation: Friday, 4:30-5:00, Zoom
Wow, wow, wow! We had a great international concert from two of our Friends! Amazing to know that they played ukulele and cajon and sang internationally! We got to know each other, again because we are adding new Friends and practicing our English conversation. Listening first and then trying will get you there!
November 5: Work on writing five sentences that tell about you. Be ready to share them with the group. We have told about ourselves, now let's share it in writing. Also, we will talk about Nursery Rhymes. Do you remember any from when you were little?
working out the kinks: solving procedural problems
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