How was your Christmas?Back to School Week

January 9th-13th

My Christmas was…

• My Christmas was awesome!

• How was your Christmas?– Great?– Good?– Just OK?– Terrible?

I had a great Christmas Dinner!

I went to Fort Wayne, Indiana USA to visit my family.

I got to build a snowman with my nieces and I opened presents under

the Christmas tree!

My nieces got presents from my in-laws! Cool Flamenco Dresses!

I went ice skating with my family downtown!

When I came back to Spain, I went to Galicia and hiked on nature trails.

Dialogue about Christmas…

1ª persona: Where did you go for Christmas?2ª persona: I went to __________.1ª persona: Did you have a good time?2ª persona: It was ________

a. goodb. awesome!c. just OK

• 1ª persona: What did you get for Christmas?• 2ª persona: I got _______________. (shoes, a watch, an

I pad)

Happy New Year!

• In America, New Year’s Eve is not a family affair. Many people watch the ball drop in Times Square. We don’t get together with our family and eat grapes, but we do go out with our friends and even have slumber parties!

• What did you do on New Year’s Eve?• Who was with you?• Did you eat grapes?• Does your family have any other tradition they

celebrate?

New Years Resolutions

• Every year, adults like to come up with certain goals for the new year. Most people want to lose weight. Others want to learn a new skill, like speaking French or English.

• Does your family make New Years Resolutions?

• What resolutions are you making this year?

Megan’s New Years Resolutions

1. This year, I am going to run at least 3 times a week.

2. This year, I am going to do Yoga twice a week.

3. This year, I am going to learn a little French.

4. This year, I promise to learn to drive in Spain.

What are your New Year’s Resolutions

On a sheet of paper, write down 5 resolutions for next year.

1. This year, I want to __________________.

2. This year, I would really like to ___________.

3. This year, I plan on ______________.

4. This year, ___________________________.

5. This year, ___________________________.

How do you plan to stick to/accomplish those resolutions?

Example: I know that I am going to run every day, because my sister is going to run with me.

Example: I know that I am going to learn to drive, because I am going to take lessons.

Example: I am going to learn French by listening to Menchi speak.

Last 5 Minutes….

Talk to your neighbor…1. Talk quietly to your

neighbor in English about your Christmas Holidays.

2. Remember to tell him where you went, who you were with and what you did during your vacation.

3. Anything interesting or unusual happen? Be sure to include that in the story!

Example questions• What did you do on

Christmas vacation?• Where did you go?• What did you do there?• Who were you with?• Did anything interesting

happen?