Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  What are you doing?

What are you happy about?  What do you like to eat? 

Happy Hannukah!

Do you celebrate Hannukah?  What do you do?

חנוכה commemmorates the re-dedication of the holy temple in Jerusalem.  In the US, jewish people get together, light candles, and give gifts for eight days.

Is eating important to you? Is it important to your family?

Our Pimmit class is a lot of fun because people bring in delicious food.  I enjoy eating together.

Need Food Vocabulary?

Do you like to eat with your family?  Do you like to cook?  Are you a picky eater?  Are you going to celebrate Thanksgiving this year?  What are you going to eat?  Are there any foods that are special to you or to your family?

Grammar Post -- Comparative and Superlative

Explanation and song excerpts

Tutorial from eflnet.com--More explanation!

Comparative/Superlative drag and drop game -- may have to scroll down

(THE) Superlative vs. Comparative (than)

Comparative (compares 2) vs. Superlative (most distinctive in the group)

more practice!

A difficult multiple choice that I think you can do

Click on Ventures, Level 2, Unit 7

Can you use these adjectives to compare any people?

Practice/type comparatives and superlatives

Side by Side Video Comparing People

"Things Will Get Better" Music Video

Do you think the recommendations this website makes are good? I don't know...


These pictures are from Juan.  How do they compare?

This picture is from Mori.

These pictures are from Ester.

  

Should/Shouldn't

Explanation of should/shouldn't-- The grammar exercise is tricky-- we don't like to have more than one negative in English

Side by Side Video--should vs.must in conversations

This project looks like fun to me.  Would you enjoy taking similar pictures?

Ayda cracked me up when she decisively said, "GO, GO!"

after listening to the next song.

What should we do before the class ends?

Longer Than...

I hope this song helps you remember to always say "than" after longer, higher, etc...

Where can you get a good deal?

Where do you like to shop?  What do you like to buy?  Pick three things you often buy, and research where to get the best deal.  When you write about it, use English comparatives.

For example, the grapes at SPW are cheaper than the grapes at Safeway.
The package at __________ is bigger than the package at ____________.
Brand X is more expensive, but it's more delicious than Brand Y.

Here are some links with some grocery sales.

Giant Food Specials

Safeway Weekly Specials

http://www.shoppersfood.com/savings/view-ads/view-circular.html

Harris Teeter Specials

Walmart

Target

Costco