Chinese Zodiac Story

Reading: Chinese New Year

Movie: Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

In North America, February 2nd is Groundhog Day. February 2nd is half way between winter and spring. A few hundred years ago Germans brought Groundhog Day to North America. A groundhog is a small animal that hibernates all winter in a  hole in the ground. Another name for this animal is woodchuck.
Say this tongue twister as quickly as you can.

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a wodchuck could chuck wood?

To read more about this day, click on the link below.

 Groundhog Day

Click on the link below to watch the  Groundhog Day news. Click on the video to watch the news. For homework, read the article below to answer the questions on the sheet I gave you. 

 CBC News: Groundhog Day News in Canada

English Idioms

 Click on the link below to practice idioms.
http://www.idiomeanings.com/idioms/

VCC ELSA 4 B class Field trip

2013 Vancouver Polar Bear swim, English Bay

Every January 2nd a crowd of brave people enjoy the annual polar bear swim at English Bay, Vancouver. This year was no exception. 2 233 swimmers took  a plunge in the 7C waters. Take a look at the video.

What is your New Year's Resolution?

 New Year is the time to make a fresh start and  turn over a new leaf. It's also a time to make and break New year's resolutions. Click on the link below to read about the most common resolutions.

Reading:10 most common new year's resolutions

Class schedule for January 2nd, 2013

Hi Everybody,

May 2013 brings you everything you desire.

 I hope you enjoyed your holiday break.

 The first day back at school is January 2nd, 2013.
Morning class starts at 8:50 and goes until 10:30. Your teacher is Jasjeet and your classroom number stays the same (#2010).
 Evening class starts at the usual time, 6:40. Your teacher is Jolanta, and the classroom number is 3558.

If you have any questions, email me or call me.

Vesna