Easter

How do you celebrate Easter in your country?  Write your schedule on Easter (in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening).  Where do you go?  Who do you see?  What do you eat?

Daily Schedule

This is a picture of Jennifer Lopez. She is a famous singer and actress. Jennifer has a very busy day. She gets up at 6:00. She takes a shower at 6:10. She gets dressed at 6:20. She eats breakfast with her family at 6:30. She leaves the house at 7:00. She works from 8:00 to 1:00. She gets home at 2:00. She plays with her children from 2:00 to 4:00. She reads a book from 4:00 to 5:00. She eats dinner with her family at 6:00. She watches TV with her family from 7:00 to 8:00. She reads to her children from 8:00 to 9:00. She goes to bed at 10:00.

This is a picture of Barack Obama. He is the president of the United States. What is his daily schedule? Use your imagination!

Places in my Neighborhood

Where is the post office?

Where is the fire station?

Where is the hospital?

Where is the police station?

Where is the home?

Where is the school?

Where is the library?

A Busy Street

Look at the picture.  Where is this?  What are the people doing?

My favorite room is the bedroom. There is a big comfortable bed. There is a medium-sized TV in front of my bed. There is a computer next to my bed. There is a night table next to the door. My family and I like to spend time watching TV together on the bed.

School Uniforms

In the past, only students in private and religious schools wore uniforms to school. Today, many states are changing. Many public schools require students to wear uniforms to school. Some people like uniforms, but others don’t.

There are many reasons to have school uniforms. One reason is to decrease theft. In some schools, people steal expensive clothing. Students do not think about their expensive sneakers when they wear uniforms. A second reason is discipline. Principals and teachers think students pay better attention when they wear uniforms. A third reason is safety. A security guard can easily see a stranger in the school. Another reason is for school spirit. When all of the students are wearing uniforms, the students feel part of a group. Finally, for students who don’t have much money, uniforms are cheap.

Many students don’t like school uniforms. They want to decide what to wear to school.

Do students wear uniforms to school in your country? Do your children wear uniforms to school here in Chicago? Do you think uniforms are a good idea? Why or why not?

My Favorite Food

My favorite kind of food is Indian food. The food from India is delicious, and many of the dishes are vegetarian (they don’t have any meat, only vegetables). I don’t eat meat, so Indian food is the perfect food for me. I love to eat the curry dishes. Curry dishes have different kinds of vegetables like potatoes and peas. The vegetables are cooked in a spicy sauce. Curry is very hot and spicy, and it is cooked with many chili peppers. I like to eat curry with rice or with the special Indian bread called Naan. It is flat bread cooked with butter. I also like the drink Mango Lassi. Mango Lassi is a drink made from yogurt and mango fruit. It is delicious, especially on a hot day. I don't know how to cook Indian food, so I like to go to Indian restaurants.

What is your favorite kind of food? Tell me about your favorite kinds of food. What do you like about these foods? Why do you like them?