Our beautiful daughter Lara had been very unhappy for months, and her action had become more and more radical(极端的). She was1 all the time and hurtful to the whole family. Her brother couldn't 2 being in the same room with her. 3 home was no longer a home but a camp under siege(包围).
After thinking carefully, we had to send her to a wonderful4 in northern Idaho. What a beautiful and alive place! The teachers greeting us were like warm clothes on a 5 day. But "I never want to see your face again" were Lara's parting words. They hurt my heart.
For five months we didn't 6 Lara — not a card, not a call, nothing. I called the school almost every day.
Luckily, a written letter arrived from Lara, thanking me for her new clothes. 7 I'm sure that was the teacher's order, still I was excited to have it. Gradually, our communication got better, leading to our first 8 .
The love and teaching of the 9 were beginning to pay off. Each time we came for a visit we saw more improvement in our 10 . I could see her face became soft, the anger and the hardness were gone. Her girlish face was beautiful, warm and caring. She didn't cause11 for us anymore. And she discovered she had a beautiful voice. With encouragement, she began to 12 every chance she got. The more she sang, the more confident she felt. She 13 began to love herself.
Lara's graduation from the school was a time of pride and love. She wore a dress knitted(编织) for seven months herself. She gave a speech 14 the best performer in music and singing.
15 happened to my daughter reminded me that—People sure change! And thanks to her teachers!
Come for Kafele's latest book
Are you trying to develop your teaching practice, and most important of all, encourage students to be better? Then read this book,"Is my school a better school because I lead it?" It has become one of the best sellers recently.
The educator, writer, and speaker Baruti Kafele shared his idea in this book by asking thirty -five questions. The book is centered around three parts as you ask yourself these questions.
About the writer
Kafele wins more than 150 educational prizes. He is not only the writer of 12 books, but also the leader of four schools. One example of his great leadership is Newark Tech, which now wins national attention, thousands of parents hope to send their children to study in it, for it has developed from being low-performing into an excellent one in a short time.
About the book
Publication Type: Books; Guides-Non-Classroom Use
Product: No.120013ISBN978-1-4166-2689-3
Page Count: 96
A stranger gave Danielle and her husband Nathan a box of onions, however, they later found they didn't need it, so Danielle decided to pass the kindness on.
Thinking of many families trying to feed their loved ones, Danielle put the onions outside her home, with a sign encouraging others to "take what you need, share what you can". Now, one year on, their stand（小摊）, called the " Waverley Co-op", provides thousands of people with 500kg of fruit, vegetables, and bread each week. " others add their things to the stand, too." Says Danielle.
"A common story we hear is that the things people take from the stand help them to save a few dollars so they can afford to buy meat that week." For a new mum, 33-year-old Stacey, it'd been the lifeline she needed to keep food on the table for her family. Last year, Stacey's one-year-old son Kaidan ran into a hot fire, badly burning his hands. Then, her husband lost his job. "Without the help of the Waverley Co-op, we wouldn't have had food,"says Stacey, who discovered the volunteer-led stand by word of mouth.
"It has been a blessing to hear the stories and meet the people in our community," says Danielle,who couldn't be happier that a box of onions brought so many people together. "The trust, support, and connection —that's been the biggest success!"
Chanthaphone's family moved to the present country when she was young. Her primary language at home was Lao. At 5, she learned to speak English. But she didn't know how to read and write, she didn't know how to fit in at school or communicate with classmates. Mrs Lewis, Chanthaphone's second-grade teacher, changed everything. She taught her students that it was OK if they did not know English, and it was all right for them to use words in their home language to explain how they were feeling or thinking. Chanthaphone became more and more confident（自信）, and she wanted to do what her teacher did in the future.
Now, at 26, Chanthaphone is an English teacher at Fort Worth ISDs William Monnig Middle School. Like Mrs Lewis, Chanthaphone tries to help her non-English-speaking students to have the confidence.
At the beginning of each school year, Chanthaphone tells her story to her new classes. She tells them she knows what it feels like not to want to speak in class or raise her hand. Her students, though, are usually uncertain. She has to take out photos of her graduating college and tell them about her parents and what her school was like. Then it finally works. In the classroom, Chanthaphone allows students to communicate in whichever way they feel most comfortable. For some, it may be raising their hands and voicing their thoughts. For others, it may be writing their thoughts on a piece of paper and handing it to Chanthaphone.
However, Chanthaphone does encourage her students to go out of their comfort zone（舒适区）. She wants them to work with students they don't know because teamwork is really important.
"I've always wanted to be the teacher who supported students in and outside of the classroom," Chanthaphone said."When I get notes or see Facebook posts from parents talking about their teachers, including me, I feel like my goal has been completed."
You may study English for years and still not understand a native speaker（说本族语的人） of English when you meet one. Many language learners know that native speakers say a lot of things that you can't find in a dictionary. Well, here's a secret for you: A lot of British people can't understand each other either!
Across the UK, a number of areas have different dialects (方言). There are many different accents (口音) in London, because it is not just where a person is born in the UK that decides their accent. Language and accents also change across social class and level of education. People from different countries and different age groups add to the influence, too. And so, "Multicultural London English" was created at the end of the 20th century.
"Yoof culture" is an example. The word "yoof" is a slang (俚语) spelling of "youth". Young people are creating their own language by using words that their parents don't understand, children can talk about things that their parents might not agree with. For example, instead of saying something like "That's good!" or "I understand", yoof will use a single word like "Safe!", or "Sorted!" Yoof would use "kind-a-thing" or "sort-a-thing" to replace "if you understand what I'm saying". In this way, they are starting to find freedom, independence and self-expression.
As learners of English, we may wonder how well we can talk to a native speaker, but perhaps we should worry less about this. Research by the British Council shows that 94 percent of the English spoken in the world today is spoken between non-native speakers of the language. In fact, when we think about "International English", there is no such thing as a native or non-native speaker. The UK no longer owns the English language.
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The Greenwood Library is the best place to go to on weekends. It is in the （中心的）part of the town, （无论谁）wants to read can go there. Every Saturday, Steve buys some delicious snacks for his breakfast , and then （直接）goes to the library. It's （便利）for him to go there because it is close to his home. Also, people give （演讲）there, that's （确切地）what he needs, because he （仰慕）speakers with much knowledge. Sometimes, he goes to the （花园）nearby to read English. （记忆）sentence patterns is his habit. He relaxes there when he is tired. Look! He is （平躺）on the grass and listening to the tape.
Everyone wants to be successful, he is good at studies or not. It is true for Alfred,11-year-old boy. But unluckily, he (fail) the exam again last month. His grandpa advises him to learn his mistakes and do the following.
Firstly, is necessary for him to have a good study habit. While studying, make sure of paying attention to it. And find some time for fun in order to relax as well.
Secondly, he should often remind himself to try his best if he wants to learn well.
Finally, take (note) in class. It will be helpful if he wants to review what he learns.
Alfred takes the advice. He becomes (active) in class than before. He (make) great progress recently. He tells Grandpa (proud) that he gets an A in his project. If he keeps working hard, he (lead) to a great success.
A study showed that there are more pets than children in American families. Amazed? Keeping pets at home has several benefits—and if you're among those who have always wanted to keep a pet, let us convince (说服) you to go ahead and get one home!
keeping pets helps you stay happy. People who suffer from illnesses have fewer chances of falling into a depression (沮丧) if they keep pets, compared to those who don't keep pets.
Dogs can even urge (催促) you to go out for a walk when you're too tired, keeping you active and fit. Other activities related to pets like feeding, bathing, playing and cleaning are also good ways to exercise.
No matter how lonely you feel, a pet will always be there for you. Whether you want to pour your heart out to them or tell them your secrets, you know it's all safe with them! Pets give you love and never ask for return.
Do you want to improve your social skills? People who keep pets are good in their social relations. Kids who grow up with pets at home always show more respect to living things.
We all know that dogs act like a guard of your home. However, pets can sense far more than just a stranger. No matter what kind of pet you get, animals seem to have a sense of danger that we don't always have, and that may save your life!
A. Pets can warn you of danger. B. Pets increase your ability to read. C. Pets help you have better relationships. D. Your pet can be a source of exercise. E. Talking to a pet is a nice treatment for loneliness. F. Spending time with a pet can cheer you up. |
The Mid- Autumn Festival | ||
How we did it? | watch a show search the Internet ... | |
What information we have collected? | History | over 1,300 years |
Time | the 15th day of the eighth lunar month | |
Celebrations | admire the moon play riddle（谜语）games ... | |
Food | ... | |
What we have learned? | ... | |
What we will do next? | ... | |
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