We Made It!
(With apologies to weekend classes!)
Congratulations on making it to the end of the Spring 2019 term!
Here are some pictures of celebrations throughout our program:
From Julie Romacker:
I thought I'd share some photos of my upper-level Tompkins Square class last night. We played Taboo, and it was a great activity to get students to think and talk. I have the game, but you don't need to buy it. There are versions of this online, or it's easy to make up your own. Players give clues to get the others to say a word or phrase, but they can't use the Taboo words in their descriptions. Gestures are supposed to be off limits, but that didn't work well. Sometimes I use a timer, sometimes not. A judge, or group of judges makes sure the taboo words aren't used.
An easy example: last night one team pulled the card for "White House." They had to describe this without using the words Washington, capital, president, oval, house, etc. This team got it fast by saying: "Trump lives here." My favorite clue last night was to describe "Mouse." My student Fabiana said: "This is a rat's little brother."
Enjoy the break!
From Diana Vayserfirova:
Fort Washington Level 3-4
and Kingsbridge Level 5/6
At Harlem, Myrna Holguin and Carol Halebian combined their beginner and intermediate classes for the end-of-cycle celebration. Students got to review the cycle's material by interviewing each other. It was also a great opportunity for beginning-level students to see what the next level is like. And, of course, everyone was able to try more delicious food!
Logistics tip:
One row included students from Myrna's beginner class, who sat opposite Carol's intermediate-level students. When it was time to change interview partners, the whole row moved.
Beginner friendly questions based on the shopping, work and daily living units for the spring cycle included:
1. What is your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. Where do you usually go grocery shopping? When?
4. What do you usually buy?
5. What was your job in your country?
6. What is your job now?
7. What chores do you usually do in your house?
Thank you Myrna and Carol for your wonderful work!
From Joe Uguccioni:
From Geniene Monterrosa:
Saint George Level 3/4 Morning class, a student picked up our
ALC guitar and serenaded the class!
From Manal Grant:
Here are pictures of WIOA class students giving final presentations yesterday. (Some were camera shy). Yanni (Janos Leitner) from Shawanda's M/D in the green T-shirt serenaded Elke during the party on her last day of classes at Harlem Wednesday night.
From Barbara Martinez:
Here are some pictures from our BLC/ALC ABE level M class. The pictures were taken during the end of the spring cycle. We studied job this cycle, more specifically job interviews. During this project students brainstormed interview questions and then each student interview another student. During this time students were able to connect with one another on a different levels.
Thank you for all of your hard work this term!
Enjoy your time off to the fullest!
