Week 6

Before you came to the United States, you probably had some impressions of Americans from the movies or from things you had read or heard. Now that you live here, tell us about one or two things that have surprised you. These would be things that are different from what you had expected.

week 5

How fascinating for me to read about places from your childhood! Thanks for sharing those thoughtful descriptions. This week, I would like for you to describe your ideal day. For me, it would be to sleep in. My 6 and 8 year old kids like to get up at 6:30am, so I love a chance to sleep in. I would have a cup of strong coffee and read the paper which I rarely get to do. The rest of the day would include riding bikes with my kids and husband, playing tennis and moving at a slow pace all day. My life feels very busy and rushed most of the time. I would like to move at my pace for a day. My ideal day wouldn't be complete without a dinner cooked by my husband. Our friends would come over to join us. We have friends that live in this area who we have known for 18 years. Of course, I wouldn't have to clean up after dinner either. What about you? What would your ideal day look like?

week 4

I enjoyed reading about your living situations. Everyone seems very settled and satisfied with your surroundings here. We are continuing to work on clear and descriptive writing. This week I want you to describe a place from your childhood. Describe it in such detail that your classmates can draw a sketch or diagram of it from your description.

Week 3

It was interesting to read that many of you are concerned about your lack of academic vocabulary to use in your essays. I can definitely include some work with the academic word list (AWL).

By the end of this week, you will be writing a paragraph using clear, descriptive language. I would like for you to describe where you are living now. Describe your surroundings and roommates.

Week 2 Question

It was very intriguing to read about your plans for the future and how improving your English writing is a part of those plans. For you, what is the most challenging part of writing in English? Stick with one difficulty you face when writing paragraphs and essays in English.