Pernilla's English Classroom: Christmas

Friday, December 18, 2015

Mini yarn hats

This week we have chosen to make these mini Christmas yarn hats while speaking English in class. These yarn hats are adorable and so easy to make. I'll hang some in my Christmas tree and maybe one will have to go on the top of my head today - which is our last day of the semester.

Here is a collection of yarn hats being made in the classroom this week.

Here is how you make them...

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Holidays are coming...holidays are coming - assorted material

Documentary about Bruce Mertz, a.k.a. Mr. Christmas.

Questions:
1. How many lights are put up every year?
2. How long does it take to put everything up?
3. What is the total of the electricity bill?
4. What happened to Mr. Christmas' wife?
5. What happened to his cat - Trixie?

"A Social Network Christmas" - the story of the nativity in the context of social media!

Anglophenia tells us how a British Christmas is celebrated..as compared to the American counterpart.

Questions:
1. Why are letters thrown into the fire?
2. Instead of putting out milk and cookies for Father Christmas, they put out what?
3. What is a Christmas cracker?
4. What is the main dish on the Christmas table?
5. What is bread sauce?
6. What is Boxing Day?