Mr. Endo's Blog Entry Week 1

Topic #1: "New Year's Resolutions"
A New Year's Resolution is a promise you make to yourself to change or improve something in your life during the new year.

Examples are to learn something new, to get better grades in a subject, to exercise more, to be nicer to someone, to lose weight, to stop doing something that is bad for you, to learn to write better, to participate more in class, etc.

Write about three resolutions you have for yourself during this new year, and explain how you are going to accomplish (do) these. At least one of your resolutions should be about school, and one more about English.

due 10 January

ESL Holiday Homework -- Grade 6

For your holiday homework, you must complete all work assigned in your Holiday Homework Folders before your return. Do not wait until the last day(s) to finish this!

• 25 new vocabulary words in your green ESL vocabulary dictionary (that equals 125 words total), with definitions and example sentences
• Supplemental ESL Work
• Foods Vocabulary Worksheets—study vocabulary and write worksheet exercises (except listening)
• Read and complete “Hamburgers” and write answers in complete sentences
• Complete Cooking Recipe Project and be prepared to present
• Complete ESL English holiday homework assigned
• Read the ESL Blog at least once a week, and write 4 Blog entries (1 each week in January) of 150 or more words each, responding to posted question or topic.

Cooking Recipe Project

During the holiday, you will be finding one recipe from your family or home country to share with your Supplemental ESL class when you return in February. Use food and cooking vocabulary from your vocabulary worksheets. You should be ready to demonstrate (show) how to cook your food following your recipe when you return. Bring any (non-perishable) ingredients from your home country that are difficult to find here in Mussoorie.

You should also prepare a menu of other dishes/foods to be served with your featured dish (sides, fruits/vegetables, desserts, drinks, etc.)

Requirements for the project:
• Choose one favorite recipe from family or home country in English
• There must be an Ingredients and a Cooking Preparation section (see example)
• There must be at least 5 ingredients and at least 5 preparation steps
• Take digital photos of each step (and ingredients) of recipe

Powerpoint
• Make a Powerpoint Presentation with at least 5 slides on cooking process for your recipe with:

• Title page (Name of Dish/Food and Your Name)
• Ingredients list with amounts (how much of each ingredient)
• All steps in the cooking process. Each slide should have a photo and cooking instructions for one or two steps

• Include in your Powerpoint at least 3 additional slides of dishes/foods to be part of the meal
• Present your Powerpoint to the class upon return to Woodstock after winter holiday
• You will possibly demonstrate your cooking recipe to other students.

ESL Writing Sample-December, 2008

Hey 6th grade Woodstock ESLers!

Here is your first Blog assignment: a writing sample. Sound like fun? I didn't think so, but it's important, so do your best!

Topic: Write about the best gift you have ever received. It does not need to have cost a lot of money, but it should be something that is valuable to you! It could be a gift, a book, a journal, a pet, or anything special someone gave you.

Write about a half a page to a page, and remember to do your best writing. This will go home to your family with your semester report. You might type first on a Microsoft Word document, then cut and paste.

Have a great winter holiday, and don't forget to check this blog for holiday homework journals to write on this once a week.

Mr. Endo