IntroductionIntroduction

Every year the ESL classes work on many writing projects. Every year the ESL classes work on many writing projects. Their Thanksgiving book is the product of our first quarter Their Thanksgiving book is the product of our first quarter

of English Language Artsof English Language Arts activities. Some students have activities. Some students have been here only a few weeks and some – a little longer. been here only a few weeks and some – a little longer.

All Beginner and Intermediate level students worked very All Beginner and Intermediate level students worked very hard to create their original stories. Most students hard to create their original stories. Most students

prepared three or four drafts, using various computer prepared three or four drafts, using various computer programs and internet resources and most of all-their programs and internet resources and most of all-their personal experience-to complete their assignments. personal experience-to complete their assignments.

The result is a book containing the following chapters: The result is a book containing the following chapters: Thanksgiving, My Name , The Most Wonderful Things Thanksgiving, My Name , The Most Wonderful Things

About Me. About Me. The writing of my students is always honest and beautiful. The writing of my students is always honest and beautiful.

From the ten-year-old to the fifteen-year-old - they all From the ten-year-old to the fifteen-year-old - they all completed with excellence the challenging task of completed with excellence the challenging task of

expressing feelings and thoughts in English. expressing feelings and thoughts in English.

I am very proud of them all!I am very proud of them all!

To all Middle School staff To all Middle School staff administrators, secretaries, counselors, social workers, custodians, security, administrators, secretaries, counselors, social workers, custodians, security,

and of course, our nurse;and of course, our nurse;To Ms. Baker, Ms. Karvelas, Ms. Fiumano, Ms. Femia, Ms.Pesce;To Ms. Baker, Ms. Karvelas, Ms. Fiumano, Ms. Femia, Ms.Pesce;

to Ms. Hecht who helped with the culinary preparations to Ms. Hecht who helped with the culinary preparations and to Ms. Wiener who carved the turkeys;and to Ms. Wiener who carved the turkeys;

to Ms. DeCicco and Mr. Isaacs who were very, very patient with usto Ms. DeCicco and Mr. Isaacs who were very, very patient with us and provided great technical support for the project;and provided great technical support for the project;

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS A SPECIAL DAY! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS A SPECIAL DAY!

FOR MORE THAN HALF OF THE STUDENTS THIS IS THEIR FIRST FOR MORE THAN HALF OF THE STUDENTS THIS IS THEIR FIRST THANKSGIVING IN THE UNITED STATES! THANKSGIVING IN THE UNITED STATES!

Most of all, Most of all, I would like to thank all the students and their families I would like to thank all the students and their families

for this wonderful feast.for this wonderful feast.Enjoy their presentation!Enjoy their presentation!

Katerina BrintonKaterina Brinton

T hanks to my teacher Mrs .BrintonH arry Potter is a movie I like.A pple is a good fruit.N ame of my mom is Lucia.K evin is a friend of mine.S nake is a wild animal.G oing to the park with my friends.I like to eat food like pupusasV ery special friendI have a party with my familyN oe is my fatherG ood day to be with my family.

Ramón Avalos – 7th grade, El Salvador ESL Intermediate level Mrs. Brinton

THANKSGIVINGTHANKSGIVING

S aul was a name of an ancient king. A lways love you WHO?U nhappy I’m when I have a problem. L earning is what I do best in the school.

R eading a poem of love is what I like. O ne special person I am. S occer is what I like to play. A lways I love the life. L ove is the most beautiful thing in the world. E xcellent in work this school. S aul is the best friend of himself.

Saul Rosales - 8th grade, El SalvadorESL Beginner LevelMrs. Brinton

T HANKSGIVING DAY IS SPECIALH APPIEST DAY IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBERA LL OUR FAMILY CELEBRATES TOGEDERN O ONE IN OUR FAMILY CELEBRATES ALONEK IDS AND PARENTS ALL ARE TOGETHERS OMEONE ALWAYS BRINGS A TURKEYG RAVY IS WHAT WE PUT ON THE TURKEY AND ALSO CRANBERRIESI HAVE A REALLY GOOD TIMEV ERY SPECIAL PEOPLE WITH MEI BRING THE LEFTOVERS TO THE POOR PEOPLEN OBODY IS SAD TODAYG IVING THANKS FOR OUR FOOD

FABER ROSALES - 6th GRADE, GUATEMALA ESL BEGINNERS LEVEL

MRS. BRINTON

T urkey is delicious when we eat together H aving a great familyA pples are juicy to meN othing in the world is important to me but my parentsK ind to othersS mash potatoes is my favorite mealG ravy is good with smash potatoesI like all my cousinsV ery nice to people and animalsI hate spinach N o one should miss Thanksgiving G ives joy to others Ricky Espinoza -7th grade, Bolivia ESL Advanced levelMs. Brinton

Z ahra is my name.A lways happy to see my friendsH air is what makes the girl beautiful R unning is what I like to do because it makes me happy. A pple is my favorite fruit. A lot of fun with my family. L earning is what I do best. K illing is a very bad thing. I love my mom and dad because they make me special. F all is when the leaves fallI love my brother and sister because if I do not have them I will be lonely.

Zahra Alkaifi - 6th grade, Yemen ESL Interned level

Mrs. Brinton

My first day in the United States was beautiful because I was going to be in New York with my mom. I had to change my whole world and change my life completely. Nothing is easy here. I have to speak another language, and when I speak in English people do not know what I say.

I have to learn English to overcome difficulties in this country. I know it's hard for me to be in this country but I want to be with my mom that is what I will do for her.

Harold Omar Ruiz - 8th grade, Honduras ESL Beginners Level Mrs. Brinton

I AM SO SMART. I AM GOING TO SCHOOL TO DO MY STUDIES AND TO GET A GOOD JOB ONE DAY. I AM INTELLIGENT BECAUSE I LEARN VERY QUICKLY. I LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE WHO HAVE PROBLENS. I WANT TO BE A POLICE OFFICER.

I AM GENEROUS BECAUSE I GIVE TO OTHER PEOPLE WHEN THE PEOPLE NEED SOMETHING AND WHEN I CAN. I AM KIND BECAUSE I AM NOT CONCEITED AND LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS. I LIKE TO HELP MY FRIENDS AND EVERYONE BECAUSE WHEN I NEED HELP THE OTHER PERSON HELPS ME.

I LIKE TO PLAY SOOCER BECAUSE THE SOCCER IS MY FAVORITE SPORT AND BASKETBAL IS MY OTHER SPORT BECAUSE I LIKE TO DO EXERCISE AND OTHERS EXERCISE.

I LIKE TO PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS AND MY FAMILY AND SHARING WITH ALL THAT I KNOW.

I LIKE THE CLASSES OF MRS. BRINTON BECAUSE SHE IS VERY FUNNY. I ALSO LIKE HER BECAUSE SHE IS LIKE MY FRIEND. SHE LOVES EVERYBODY.

I AM BEAUTIFUL BECAUSE GOD MAKE ME LIKE THIS AND I LOVE GOD. I AM LIKE A STAR BECAUSE THE STARS IS BEAUTIFUL. I WILL BE FAMOUS ONE DAY!

JOSSELINE JIMENEZ - 7th GRADE, GUATEMALA ESL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MRS. BRINTON

Thanks to my teacher Ms. Brinton for helping me to learn English.

She is a very good teacher and she teaches me in 6th grade with all my friends.

Thanks to my friends for helping me with my work.Thank you Mr. Donaghy for helping me when I have problems. Thank you to my all my others teachers too. Thank you to MY

MOTER FOR EVERYTHING!!!

Giselle Barrera- 6th grade, PeruESL Intermediate Level

Mrs. Brinton

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.It is the nicest holiday for me and my family.It is the nicest holiday for me and my family.

We enjoy Thanksgiving a lot because we all gather in my house and we have We enjoy Thanksgiving a lot because we all gather in my house and we have dinner together.dinner together.

I love Thanksgiving a lot because my birthday is coming soon on November 22,I love Thanksgiving a lot because my birthday is coming soon on November 22,and it is very close to Thanksgiving.and it is very close to Thanksgiving.

I know that I will have a great time with all my family.I know that I will have a great time with all my family.My grandma is coming to visit me from El SalvadorMy grandma is coming to visit me from El Salvador

because she loves me a lot and I love her a lot.because she loves me a lot and I love her a lot.She will bring me a lot of nice presents.She will bring me a lot of nice presents.

I love to be with her because when she comesI love to be with her because when she comesshe brings me she brings me jocotesjocotes – very special fruit from – very special fruit from

El Salvador. I love to eat them because they make meEl Salvador. I love to eat them because they make methink of El Salvador.think of El Salvador.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!HAPPY THANKSGIVING!Cecilia Marroquin – 7th grade, El Salvador

ESL Intermediate level Mrs. Brinton

HAPPY HAPPY THANKSGIVINGTHANKSGIVING

TO ALL!TO ALL!

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