Hello class! *Get out your nametags!

Starting TODAY we will check nametags EVERY class!

Nametag checks!*Get out your nametags!

Starting TODAY we will check nametags EVERY class!

-Starting today: •the class monitor MUST check everyone's nametag. •If you do NOT have a nametag =YOU AND THE MONITOR will each say “My name is _____.” 10 times AND write it 25 times.

Tongue Twister

Try to say this as fast as you can!

“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter

Piper picked?”

Today’s Oral English Practice:

Today’s Oral English Practice:

Please tell me:

1.What do you want to learn?“I want to learn _____.”

Today’s Oral English Practice:

For Example:“I want to learn to speak Chinese and to sew.”

Today’s Oral English Practice:

Please tell me:

1.What do you want to learn?“I want to learn _____.”

Today:

St. Patrick’s DayA Fun Irish

Celebration- this week!

St Patrick’s Day is on March 17

every year

• St. Patrick was a priest in Ireland who died on March 17 a long time ago. St. Patrick’s Day is to remember him for being a good man.

• St. Patrick is known for chasing all of the snakes out of Ireland.

• Today, St. Patrick’s Day reminds people of Ireland, but it is celebrated around the world.

Ireland is called the “Emerald Isle” because it is known for being

green like an emerald.

St Patrick’s Day always reminds people of the color green.

•People wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. • If they don’t they

get pinched!

•Another St. Patrick’s Day tradition is using shamrocks. Often called “four-leaf clovers!”

• Shamrocks are small flowers and are the national flower of Ireland.• People say it is lucky if you find

one!

• You will see shamrocks all over on St. Patrick’s Day.

• You will also see lots of leprechauns….

• Leprechauns are short and have red hair…

• People say leprechauns hide pots of gold at the end of rainbows.

• Though St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday, it is celebrated all over the world!

• It is very popular in cities like Chicago, Montreal and Moscow and countries like Australia and New Zealand.

• People also like to have big parades!

• In Chicago they dye the whole river green.

On St. Patrick’s Day you should always wear ________.

• In _______, the river is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day.

•_____________ chased all of the snakes out of Ireland.

____________ hide pots of gold at the end of rainbows.

•What is this?

Because Ireland is so green, it is called what?•A. The Verdant Isle•B. Treasure Island•C. Green Acres•D. Emerald Isle

Because Ireland is so green, it is called what?•A. The Verdant Isle•B. Treasure Island•C. Green Acres•D. Emerald Isle

• Leprechauns are _______ and have _______ hair.

•St. Patrick’s Day is on what day?

5 Questions

• I am going to think of something about St. Patrick’s Day.

• You have 5 questions to guess what I am thinking about.

• You have to ask a yes or no questions only!

For Example:“Is it something small?”

Describe it!

• One student comes up!

• I will tell them a St. Patrick’s Day word.

• They must describe it to the class WITHOUT saying the word.

• FALSE!

I will say a statement that is not true. You have to change the statement to

make it true!

• St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday.

• It is a fun holiday so remember to wear green and have fun!