Do you have a favorite homeopathic remedy when you're sick? Share your ideas in the comments: 1. Click "Comments" at the top or bottom of this post. 2. Write your FIRST NAME only. Do not write your last name, email, or website. 3. Write your idea in the "Comment" box. 4. Click "Submit." Sometimes, if we are very sick, homeopathic remedies don't fix the problem. Sometimes we need medical remedies. But medicine labels have a lot of important information. Do you understand the information on your medicine labels? A website called TV411 made a video lesson to help people read and understand their medicine labels. 1. Visit TV411 and watch the video: http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/video-medicine-labels 2. Now try the activities! Read the information, then click "Begin Lesson" to start the activities: http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/reading-medicine-labels Reading medicine labels is a lot of work, but very important in order to keep our families safe and healthy. -Teacher Jenny
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Martin Luther King, Jr., was a very famous civil rights activist. He fought for equal rights for all people. His most famous speech is "I Have a Dream." Watch the video to listen to part of this speech, then try the listening quiz below.
Do you think equal rights are important for all people? What are some rights you have in the U.S., and why are they important to you? Leave a comment on this post. 1. Click "Comments" at the top or bottom of this post. 2. Write your FIRST NAME only. Do not write your last name, email, or website. 3. Write your ideas in the "Comment" box. 4. Click "Submit." Want to learn more about U.S. History and government? Try this website: http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/citizenship/ -Teacher Jenny
Is taking a test easy or difficult? What can you do to make taking a test better?
1. Click "Comments" on this post. 2. Write your FIRST NAME only. Do not write your last name, email, or website. 3. In the "Comments" box, write a strategy you use for taking tests. 4. Click "Submit." Next, watch this video of a person who didn't prepare for his test! On May 8th, we will take the CASAS exam in class. We can't study for this exam, but we can practice. 1. Go to http://web-esl.com/ILA/ila83r.html. 2. Click on "Readings." 3. Read the stories, then answer the questions. 4. When you finish, try another section. Keep working hard! You can learn good strategies for taking a test. -Teacher Jenny
If you could have any job in the USA, what job would you have?
Share your idea with your classmates: 1. Click "Comments" at the bottom of this post. 2. Write your FIRST NAME only. Do not write your last name, email, or website. 3. In the "Comments" box, write the job you want. 4. Click "Submit." Next, we're going to do some research about jobs in the USA. First, watch the video: Now, do some research about a job you're interested in. 1. Go to https://www.bls.gov/ooh/. 2. In the "Search" box, type your career of interest (that's the job you want!) 3. Click the first link that comes up to see all the information! Make sure to answer the questions on your Career of Interest handout so you can share with your classmates. -Teacher Jenny |
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