Hello Friends,
We are wrapping up our school year. This week we had what was for some our last classes. The next few weeks are more about social and parties!
NO ZOOM CLASSES OR MEETINGS THURSDAY: WE ARE MEETING AT CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH 10:00-12:00 FOR OUR END OF YEAR PIZZA PARTY. JOIN THE CELEBRATION!
Over the years we have embraced the American tradition of saving the summer for families and friends and swimming pools and parks and festivals and camps and travel and concerts. Our staff will be meeting and planning for the upcoming year. Email us and let us know what you need/want to learn:
- What are your favorite things about International Friends classes and meetings?
- What could we do better?
- Do you want to meet in person or on Zoom or a combination?
- What topics are interesting (or hate but maybe need to know)?
(Think "Never have I ever..." and what would you like to know or do.)
- Living in Indiana and the United States
- Writing for myself or for others
- Listening and hearing to be better understood and to understand
- Punctuation
- General grammar
- Accents and pronunciation
- Vocabulary building
- Anything else?????
Local Fun
Hamilton County Arts and Events including work spaces, artist works to see
Westfield Summer Concert Series Check out free and fun concerts in Westfield.
May means racing!
May 3: 500 Festival Kick Off on the Circle
May 6: Mini Maration: Friends and family can make a big run around the city of Indianapolis including running on the track.
See the Calendar for the entire month
Indiana Primary Election: Tuesday, May 2
Indiana primary elections are Tuesday. For Carmel this election is important in determining what candidates will be on the ballot for the general election in November. Read about this race.
Dad Jokes
Dick Wolfsie (an Indiana comedic writer) observes the impact and legacy of dad humor.
Constitution of the United States of America, Article 1, Section 9
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.
No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another.
No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.
No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.
American Sign Language: Tuesday, 5:00-6:00, Zoom
We practice our conversation an added an reviewed many words. It is amazing how far we have come this year.
May 2: Practice and converse! Grow your skills in signing and talking.
American English Class: Thursday, 9:00-11:00 AM, Zoom
We recapped legacy discussions from the previous week. This helps us to tighten our story and message to suit the situation.
Grammar-refresher: adjectives/adverbs
- Adjectives describe nouns. They answer what kind, which one, how many/much, or what color. Example: My friendly neighbor stopped by today. OR My neighbor is friendly. She stopped by today.
- Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They answer when, where, why, how, how often, to what extent. Example: We walked very slowly to the park yesterday.
Mechanics: Spelling, punctuation, capitalization
- Hyphens are not as common as periods, commas, and question marks and other punctuation help a reader understand the intention of the writer. Many learners (even native speakers of English) find mechanics challenging.
- A style manual help you make sure your writing is clearly and correctly "glued together" to make it easy to read and understand. Also, sharing your writing with others helps identify what to correct or clarify.
- The book Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss illustrates in a humorous way why punctuation is important. It might be a fun summer read for you.
Legacy conversation wrap-up:
How we might perceive "our legacy" at a particular age in the future (and practiced citing a future age!) stretch vocabulary to include conditional terms.
May 4: End of year pizza party at Cornerstone Lutheran Church 10:00-12:00. No Zoom.
American Accent Training: Thursday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Zoom
Ahhh. This is always a great group! The last class was no different. We are ready to practice our American Accents in party mode!
May 4: End of year pizza party at Cornerstone Lutheran Church 10:00-12:00. No Zoom.
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