The last snow storm and talk of a new one coming this week makes me miss the summer. The illuminating sunshine turning my skin a golden bronze, the beach and of course, off from school. I can't help but look online to find a nice getaway to paradise. I keep envisioning myself on the beach with a nice pina colada in my hand and someone feeding me grapes. Then, I look out the window and see snow and ice, and reality sinks in. Last week I planned a trip to the Dominican Republic for spring break just to compensate for this treacherous weather. Driving has been unbearable here, a fifteen minute car ride has become a fifty minute travel. Summer where are you?!?
What is your favorite season? What do you like to do?
Vocabulary with definitions:
illuminating- bright
envisioning- to imagine
reality- the truth
compensate- to make up for
treacherous- awful
unbearable- hard to deal with
Vocabulary Exercise:
Fill in the blank:
1. The sun was _________________ and reflecting off all the car windshields in the parking lot.
2. She was _________________ what her life would be like if she was famous.
3. In _______________, the price of a gallon of gas is only double the amount of a water bottle.
4. To __________________ for your low test grades, it is important to have an excellent homework average.
5. The roads are __________________ in the snow.
6. The amount of work and school work I have is ____________________.
Grammar Point: In my passage I used a lot of verbs to describe my summer fantasies. Please highlight each verb used throughout the passage.
Grammar Exercise: Write a passage about what your favorite season is and how you like to enjoy that season. In your writing, use some new vocabulary and use verbs to describe what you do in your season of choice.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Italian Christmas- Marra Style
With Christmas just passing, I have been thinking of how different cultures celebrate the holiday of Christmas. Within families there is different traditions and customs that are done every year. In the Italian household, Christmas Eve is definitely more celebrated than Christmas day. At Christmas Eve, the entire family from both my mom and dad's side come over to eat a huge multiple course meal filled with delicious food. The Italians like to have a feast of the seven fishes. After dinner, we spend some wonderful family bonding time and sometimes play games. Throughout the night, we are patiently waiting for Santa Claus to arrive at our house. Before midnight, my father dresses up as Santa Claus and comes with a gigantic bag of presents and delivers one to each member of the family. On Christmas Eve, we are allowed to all open one present and we have to wait until morning to see what else Santa brings us. Every year, this whole production gets better and better. It is highly entertaining and enjoyable for all the family and friends that come to celebrate.
What is your favorite holiday? How do you celebrate it?
Vocabulary with definitions:
1) traditions- event that happens annually
2) multiple- many or a lot of
3) delicious- tasting very good
4) feast of the seven fishes- seven different fishes prepared for the holiday.
5) bond- a form of attachment
6) Santa Claus- magical man that delivers gifts for the holiday
Vocabulary Excercise:
Fill in the blanks:
1) It is very nice to leave cookies and milk for _________________ and his reindeer.
2) During the school day, you take ________________ classes.
3) I have a strong _______________ with my family.
4) During the _______________________________ it is hard to stop eating because the food is too good!
5) For your birthday, we must go out to dinner, it's ______________________!
6) My favorite dessert is _______________ chocolate cake.
Grammar Point: The passage above includes many verbs and phrases in the past tense. List those verbs and any words that indicate the present time such as: words ending in "ed" and have.
Grammar Exercise: Write a description of your favorite holiday using words in the past tense and any new vocabulary words that you have learned.
What is your favorite holiday? How do you celebrate it?
Vocabulary with definitions:
1) traditions- event that happens annually
2) multiple- many or a lot of
3) delicious- tasting very good
4) feast of the seven fishes- seven different fishes prepared for the holiday.
5) bond- a form of attachment
6) Santa Claus- magical man that delivers gifts for the holiday
Vocabulary Excercise:
Fill in the blanks:
1) It is very nice to leave cookies and milk for _________________ and his reindeer.
2) During the school day, you take ________________ classes.
3) I have a strong _______________ with my family.
4) During the _______________________________ it is hard to stop eating because the food is too good!
5) For your birthday, we must go out to dinner, it's ______________________!
6) My favorite dessert is _______________ chocolate cake.
Grammar Point: The passage above includes many verbs and phrases in the past tense. List those verbs and any words that indicate the present time such as: words ending in "ed" and have.
Grammar Exercise: Write a description of your favorite holiday using words in the past tense and any new vocabulary words that you have learned.
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