4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember to do your CENSUS.
Severe Weather month (where do you go?)
(tornadoes-floods-thunderstorms (hail))
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5. What’s ahead:
Ramadan is a Muslim
holiday that begins at
sunset on Thursday, April
24.
Arbor Day is on
Thursday, April 24th.
Arbor Day is a
holiday to celebrate
trees. People are
encouraged to plant
trees.
6. Present Continuous Tense
Present continuous tense is something that is
happening now.
The girl is putting on her
sweater.
The girl is putting on a
sweater.
7. Present Continuous Tense
Dictation:
Listen and try to write these 4 sentences.
1. My daughter is doing her school work.
2. My husband is working on the computer.
3. My son is driving to work.
4. I am reading sentences to my students.
8. Homework
Present Progressive: Write 3 to 5 sentences.
Write and tell me about anything that is
happening inside or outside your home as
you are going to email me.
EXAMPLE: A car is driving down the street.
A bird is sitting in the tree.
My cat is sleeping in the sun.
EXTRA: Watch any movie or show in English. Email me
what you watched and if you enjoyed it.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today is Earth Day.
Severe Weather month (where do you go?)
(tornadoes-floods-thunderstorms (hail))
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11. What’s ahead:
Ramadan is a Muslim
holiday that begins
tomorrow at sunset.
Earth Day and Arbor Day
are tomorrow. Arbor Day
is a holiday to celebrate
trees. People are
encouraged to plant
trees. Earth Day is to
remind people to take
care of our environment.
12. Have you seen green grass?
Green grass is a sign of spring.
13. Have you seen anyone flying
a kite?
Flying a kite is something we
do in the spring.
14. Demonstrative Adjectives
We use this and these for people or things that
are near us. We use that or those for people or
things that are not near us.
Look at this photograph.
That’s Valley Fair. Those are
roller coasters.
15. Demonstrative Adjectives
Dictation:
Listen and try to write these 4 sentences.
1. This is my pair of running shoes.
2. These pencils need to be sharpened.
3. Those clothes need to be put in the closet.
4. That car is the one I want to buy.
16. Homework
Demonstrative Adjectives: Write 3 to 5
sentences.
Write and tell me about nouns that are close
to you and nouns that are far away.
EXAMPLE: Those cars are going fast.
This pen is purple.
EXTRA: Watch the news and tell me one thing you heard
on the news.
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember to do your CENSUS.
April showers bring May flowers.
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19. What’s ahead:
Ramadan continues for the
Muslims to enjoy.
The days are getting
longer.
That’s a picture of
the sunrise last
week. :)
20. Have you had allergies?
Allergies are a sign of spring.
21. Have you heard owls
hooting?
An owl hooting is a sign of
spring.
22. Prepositions of Place
We use prepositions of place to say where
people or things are.
The cat is beside the dog.
The girl is under the umbrella.
The girl is near the lake.
23. Sentences using prepositions of place.
Dictation:
Listen and try to write these 4 sentences.
1. I am in my house.
2. The students are at their tables.
3. I turned on the light above my head.
4. I keep my broom and mop behind the door.
24. Homework
Prepositions of Place : Write 3 to 5 sentences.
Write and tell me about the place of some
nouns in you home. Use some of the
following: (above, under, in front of, next to,
behind, at, in)
EXAMPLE: I keep my paper in the closet.
My books are on the shelf.
EXTRA: Watch the news and tell me one thing you heard
on the news.
26. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our next class is on May 4th.
Email me if you want to meet
at a different time.
Last day of class is June 25.
April showers bring May flowers.
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27. What’s ahead:
Ramadan continues for the
Muslims to enjoy.
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday
celebrated in the US and parts of
Mexico. It is a celebration of the
victory of the Mexican Army over
the French Army on May 5th. 1862
May Day is a holiday usually celebrated on May 1st. It’s an
ancient festival of spring and a traditional holiday in many
European cultures.
When I was young we made May Day baskets and dropped
them off on our friend’s door steps.
28. Have you had water to drink
today?
Our body needs 30-50 ounces
of water a day.
29. Did you exercise today?
Exercise keeps your body and
mind healthy.
30. IT to tell time
We use it to talk about time, including days,
dates, months, and years.
What time is it?
It is 3:28.
It is almost 3:30.
31. AT for time
We use the preposition at in some time phrases.
When at is used in this way, it is followed by a
noun phrase that shows a specific clock time.
I’ll see you at 2:30.
I’m going to leave at noon.
His flight is at 7:20 PM.
The class ends at 1:00.
32. AT for time
SPECIAL NOTES:
DO not use at with calendar times:
WRONG: Independence Day is at July.
WRONG: She always has a party at her birthday.
WRONG: My appointment is at the morning.
WRONG: I’ll see you at the evening.
USE at in fixed expressions:
CORRECT: He works during the day and sleeps
at night.
CORRECT: My son was sick and I had to leave at
once!
33. IT and AT to tell time. It is or It’s
Dictation:
Listen and try to write these 4 sentences.
1. What time is it? It is two o’clock.
2. When is the movie? It is at 7:30.
3. What month is it? It is April.
4. He stopped studying his English at midnight.
34. Homework
It or at to tell time : Write 3 to 5 sentences.
Answer the questions: When is your birthday
(the month)? What time is it now? When did
you wake up? When did you eat lunch
yesterday?
EXAMPLE: It’s 9:45. OR It is 9:45.
I ate breakfast at 6:45.
EXTRA: Watch the news and tell me one thing you heard
on the news.
I heard on the news…….
36. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our next class is on May 6th.
Email me if you want to meet
at a different time.
Last day of class is June 25.
Mai Nhia had an 8 pound baby girl. :)
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37. What’s ahead:
Ramadan continues for the
Muslims to enjoy. When is the last
day of Ramadan?
Mother’s Day is on May 10th. Do
you celebrate Mother’s Day in
your countries?
Memorial Day is on May 25th.
38. Now that the weather is warmer people
need to work in their yard.
Lawn mower:
BOTH OF THESE ARE THE SAME!
I need to mow my lawn because the
grass is getting long.
I need to cut my grass because the
grass is getting long.
40. Adjectives
Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns.
Adjectives answer these questions:
What kind? yellow bird, old house, huge truck
How many? one day, many friends
How much? more milk, less time
Which one? that car, those trees
Proper Adjectives should be caplitalized.
Asian countries German cars Hawaiian Islands
41. Adjectives
Look at the sentences and write the common
and proper adjectives. (or try to remember) :)
1. The neighbors had an unusual dog.
2. There were Swedish meatballs and plain
American hamburgers.
3. Everyone brought a different food.
4. The Satos made Chinese egg rolls.
5. My mother made a big pot of Hungarian stew.
6. Forty people were invited.
7. Everyone had a great time.
42. Adjectives KEY
Did you find the common and proper adjectives?
1. The neighbors had an unusual dog.
2. There were Swedish meatballs and plain
American hamburgers.
3. Everyone brought a different food.
4. The Satos made Chinese egg rolls.
5. My mother made a big pot of Hungarian
stew.
6. Forty people were invited.
7. Everyone had a great time.
43. Adjectives
Dictation:
Listen and try to write these 4 sentences.
1. The big dog chased the little girl.
2. My young daughter made a big chocolate cake.
3. The big yellow sun was in the clear blue sky.
4. Cold Italian ice tastes great on hot days.
44. Homework
Adjectives : Write 3 to 5 sentences.
Use adjectives to describe each of these
things:
The weather today
Your best friend
EXAMPLE:
My best friend is tall, beautiful and kind.
EXTRA: Watch the news and tell me one thing you heard
on the news.
I heard on the news…….
46. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our next class is on May 11th at 10:00
Email me if you want to meet at a different time.
Last day of class is June 25.
DISTANCE LEARNING ALL STARS:
(Hana, Hawa, Samia, Ha, Senait) Senait had over 30 hours!
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47. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A flyover is a group of jets. A
group of jets from the MN
National Guard are going to
fly over parts of MN to say
thank you to healthcare
workers and everyone
working during this
pandemic.
They fly 1,000 feet above
the ground and 300mph
Watch for them around
11:15-11:40 TODAY!
49. Now that the weather is warmer many
people are planting gardens.
There are usually two different types of
gardens.
Some people plant flower gardens.
Some people plant vegetable gardens.
Some people plant both flower and
vegetable gardens.
50. What is the population of
Minnesota?
5.6 million people
51. Adjectives
The words the, a, an are adjectives called
articles. The is a definite article. A, an, and the
are indefinite articles.
The book indicates a specific book.
A book indicates any book. It is not specific.
52. Adjectives
Look for or write the adjectives you see,
including the articles, in each sentence.
1. The American flag has fifty stars and thirteen
stripes.
2. The white stars are set on a blue background.
3. Many different flags appeared in the 1700’s.
4. One flag had a rattlesnake on it.
5. A plain red flag had a green tree.
53. Adjectives KEY
Look for or write the adjectives you see,
including the articles, in each sentence.
1. The American flag has fifty stars and thirteen
stripes.
2. The white stars are set on a blue background.
3. Many different flags appeared in the 1700’s.
4. One flag had a rattlesnake on it.
5. A plain red flag had a green tree.
54. Adjectives
Dictation:
Listen and try to write these 4 sentences.
1. I planted a garden with two flowers and six
vegetables.
2. Our new little puppy is black.
3. A brown owl was sitting on a long branch.
4. My son had to mow our long green grass. .
55. Homework
Adjectives : Write 3 to 5 sentences.
Use adjectives to describe each of these
things:
Your home
Your country
EXAMPLE:
My home is one story with small bathrooms.
EXTRA: Watch the news and tell me one thing you heard
on the news.
I heard on the news…….
57. IDIOM of the DAY
to brainstorm
To think out loud with a group of people to find
many ways to do something
Annette and Jill sat down to
brainstorm ideas for remote
Learning.
Daria couldn’t think of a way to solve her problem.
She asked her sister to brainstorm with her.
58. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our next class is on Wednesday May 13th at 10:00
PLEASE! Email me if you want to meet at a different time.
Last day of class is June 25.
DISTANCE LEARNING ALL STARS: (from last week)
(Hana, Hawa, Samia, Ha, Senait) Senait had over 30 hours!
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59. MINNESOTA FUN FACTS
Did you know……
Minnesota is nicknamed “The Land of 10,000
Lakes.” but it has at least 11,842 lakes of 10
acres or more.
It’s not surprising that Minnesota has more
recreation boats than any other state: one per
every 6 people.
60. ANIMAL FUN FACTS
Did you know……
BALD EAGLES are not bald. Even though they have the
word “bald” in their name, bald eagles actually aren’t bald
at all! The name actually comes from an old word that
means “white headed”, which they do have.
Although these birds aren’t picky about the type of water
they are by, they are actually extremely picky about the
types of trees that surround it.The tree must be very tall
and must be large enough to support bald eagle’s gigantic
nests. One of the largest bald eagle nests ever found was
measured to be 10 feet wide and over 20 feet deep!
61. VOCABULARY
Do you know these words?
★evening
★change
★state
★part-time
★condition
CHECK OUT THE WORDS ON NEARPOD.
YOU CAN FIND THE CODE ON THE BLOG!
I will ask you
questions on
Wednesday
62. Adverbs
An adverb is a word that describes a verb. Adverbs
tell how, when, where, or to what extent (how much
or how long) something happens.
EXAMPLES:
The 100-meter dash starts tomorrow. (When?)
That runner fell down on the track. (Where?)
The people taking tickets worked quickly. (How?)
Marathon runners run far. (How long?)
63. Adverbs
Write the adverb in each sentence. Write the verb that the
adverb describes.
1. Jane closes the book quickly.
2. Tito frequently plays soccer.
3. Mai will watch a movie tonight.
4. Zara worked quietly on his car.
5. Leo ran on the path yesterday.
6. Phia and Ha flew to their sister’s city today.
7. Said will miss his class tomorrow.
8. Evan mixed the ingredients carefully.
9. Senait will eat strawberries later.
10.Angie often stops to pick flowers.
64. Adverbs KEY
Adverb yellow/ verb underlined
1. Jane closes the book quickly.
2. Tito frequently plays soccer.
3. Mai will watch a movie tonight.
4. Zara worked quietly on his car.
5. Leo ran on the path yesterday.
6. Phia and Ha flew to their sister’s city today.
7. Said will miss his class tomorrow.
8. Evan mixed the ingredients carefully.
9. Senait will eat strawberries later.
10.Angie often stops to pick flowers.
65. Adverbs 5/11
Dictation:
Listen and try to write these 4 sentences.
1. I went on a long walk with my family yesterday.
2. I played the music loudly while I exercised.
3. I quickly cleaned the house so I could relax.
4. The weather is slowly getting warmer.
66. Homework
Adverbs : Write your own sentences.
Use the following adverbs in your own sentences
and email them to your teacher.
slowly yesterday away
there
EXAMPLE:
I drove slowly through the neighborhood.
EXTRA: Email me a fun movie or show you are watching
on TV, NETFLIX, or OTHER SOURCE.
68. IDIOM of the DAY
an open house
An event in a home where people can come at any
time
My daughter is having an open
house on Friday. Come any time,
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to celebrate
her graduation.
The real estate agent held an open house on Sunday
from 1 to 4. She hoped buyers would come to look at
the house.
69. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our next class is on Wednesday May 18 at 10:00
PLEASE! Email me if you want to meet at a different time.
Last day of class is June 25.
DISTANCE LEARNING ALL STARS: Senait (64 hours!), Samia,
Ha, Hanan, Hawa, GOOD WORK!! KEEP IT UP!
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70. MINNESOTA FUN FACTS
Did you know…
The Mall of America in
Bloomington, Minnesota is the
largest mall in the United States
71. VOCABULARY
★ evening
★ change
★ state
★ part-time
★ condition
1. The population of our________ is about 6
million.
1. Insomnia is a medical _________. A person
who has insomnia cannot sleep at night.
1. Hettie works 15 hours a week as a cashier.
He is a ________ employee.
1. I need to _________ my doctor’s
appointment from Monday to Thursday.
1. This _________ I will go to a movie with my
daughter.
72. VOCABULARY
★ evening
★ change
★ state
★ part-time
★ condition
1. The population of our state is about 6
million.
1. Insomnia is a medical condition. A person
who has insomnia cannot sleep at night.
1. Hettie works 15 hours a week as a cashier.
He is a part-time employee.
1. I need to change my doctor’s appointment
from Monday to Thursday.
1. This evening I will go to a movie with my
daughter.
73. Adverbs
An adverb is a word that describes a verb. Adverbs
tell how, when, where, or to what extent (how much
or how long) something happens.
EXAMPLES:
We drive slowly because of the traffic. (How?)
The huge crowd cheers excitedly. (How?)
On Saturday, we usually go to the grocery story.
(When?)
74. Adverbs
Complete each sentence with the best HOW adverb from
the box.
1. The class worked _________ to finish the work
before the class ended.
1. I __________ ate my cookie.
1. I think carrots taste ________ than celery.
1. We sang ____________.
quickly beautifully happily
better
75. Adverbs KEY
Complete each sentence with the best HOW adverb from
the box.
1. The class worked quickly to finish the work before
the class ended.
1. I happily ate my cookie. (quickly can also work)
1. I think carrots taste better than celery.
1. We sang beautifully. (happily can also work)
quickly beautifully happily
better
76. Adverbs
Complete each sentence with the best WHERE adverb from
the box.
1. Carlos placed the book ___________.
1. Ce Laurent is waiting ________ for his uncle.
1. The plane is flying __________ the clouds.
1. Seny threw the ball ___________ in the air.
above inside there
up
77. Adverbs
Complete each sentence with the best WHERE adverb from
the box.
1. Carlos placed the book inside.
1. Ce Laurent is waiting there for his uncle.
1. The plane is flying above the clouds.
1. Seny threw the ball up in the air. .
above inside there
up
A preposition requires
an object an adverb
does not
78. Adverbs 5/13
Dictation:
Listen and try to write these 4 sentences.
1. The ducks were flying above our house.
2. My dog caught the ball up in the air.
3. They are waiting outside for their food.
4. We looked everywhere for my car keys.
79. Homework
Adverbs : Write sentences.
Write one sentence using a how adverb, one
sentence using a where adverb, and one
sentence using a when adverb.
EXAMPLE:
HOW: I happily watched a movie with my girls.
EXTRA: Watch the news and tell me one thing you heard on
the news.
I heard on the news…….