Hi, Classmates

My name is Marvin. I will post a story soon.

Spelling List for april 17

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Navy SEALS
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Cesar Chavez Holiday

Click here to read a biography about Cesar Chavez.

Spelling List for March 27

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injured
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Spelling List for March 20

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energetic
inquisitive

Richard,we hope you can come to school soon

Hi, teacher.

I am Ju Fen. Do you feel better now? I hope you every thing goes well, and you are healthy. These days, we are still learning how to get a job and what to do if you have a job interview. The day before yesterday, we were taking the CASAS test. I felt ok about the test. It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t too difficult. Ok, it is time to start class.

Hope to see you soon!

Spelling List for March 13

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apply
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responsible
experience
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qualifications
certificates
references
salary
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training
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cover letter
personnel
volunteer
intern
classified
employer
employee
benefits
vacation
schedule

* Note that “resume” and “résumé” are both acceptable spellings.

Spelling List for March 6

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computer programmer
nanny
machine operator
teacher
food server
custodian
nurse
plumber
judge
cashier
scientist
lawyer
postal worker
police officer
firefighter
accountant
bus driver
bank teller

Songs Our Class Wants to Sing

That’s Why You Go Away
Michael Learns to Rock

Right Here Waiting
Richard Marx

Hotel California
Eagles

Hello
Lionel Richie

My Heart Will Go On
Celine Dione

Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
Glen Medieros

Yesterday Once More
Carpenters

Nothing to Lose
Michael Learns to Rock

Dancing Queen
Abba

Spelling List for February 27

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physical fitness
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cardiovascular system
recreational activities
routine

The tomato story

A Jobless man applied for the position of 'office boy' at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

'You are employed' he said. Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.

The man replied 'But I don't have a computer, neither an email'.

'I'm sorry', said the HR manager. If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn't exist, cannot have the job.'

The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $ 10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate.

He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours,
he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times,
and returned home with $60.

The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go everyday earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled everyday.

Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.

5 years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US ...

He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance.

He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.

When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email.
The man replied,'I don't have an email.'
The broker answered curiously, 'You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e mail?!!' The man thought for a while and replied, 'Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!'



Moral of the story

Moral 1
Internet is not the solution to your life.

Moral 2
If you don't have Internet, and work hard, you can be a millionaire.

Hi, classmates

I'm new here, too.

Look for my scary story!

Hi, Classmates

I just joined the blog.

I will write a story about something scary and post it this weekend.

Spelling List for February 20

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diabetes

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constipation

arthritis

ulcer

allergy

stroke

depression

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nauseous

emphysema

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (from Macbeth by William Shakespeare)

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

Click to read a description of the plot of Macbeth.

Spelling Words for February 13

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La Bamba

Read about the plot of the movie La Bamba.

Jokes

Victoria's Joke

Not My Job

There were four friends named:

Everybody

Somebody

Anybody

Nobody

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about it because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought that Anybody would do it but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

Tse Zhom's Riddle

I have 12 legs, 12 arms and 8 heads. What am I?

Ying Ying's Riddle

Poison

A man was injected with a deadly poison. It did not kill him. Why?

Elena's Joke

There were two friends.

One said, "I am in big trouble."

The other friend asked, "Why is that?"

"I saw a mouse in my house."

"Oh, well, all you need to do is use a trap to catch the mouse."

"I don't have a trap."

"Well, then buy one."

"I can't afford one."

"I can lend you mine if you want."

"That sounds good."

"All you need to do is just use some cheese in order to make the mouse come to the trap."

"I don't have any cheese."

"OK, then take a piece of bread and put some oil on it and put it in the trap."

"I don't have any oil in my house."

"Well, then put only a small piece of bread in the trap."

"I don't even have a small piece of bread in my house."

"Then what is a mouse doing in your house!!!!"

Mei Mei's Joke

Once there was a selfish man. He always said, "If you want something, get it yourself. Don't ask me for anything. I never give anyone a hand. Don't ask me for a handout."

One day the man fell into a river. He shouted, "Help! Help! Help!"

His neighbor heard him and rushed down to the river bank. The neighbor shouted, "Stretch your hand out. Give me your hand!"

But the selfish man answered, "No, I have never given anyone a hand."

Those were the selfish man's last words as he disappeared under the water.

Hua's Joke

Borrowing Money

Once there was a businessman who went bankrupt. He became a homeless person. One day he walked to the zoo. He stood in front of the gorilla's cage.

The homeless man stood face to face with the gorilla. The man said, "Could you lend me some money."

The gorilla answered, "Man, I am poorer than you. I don't even have pants to wear!"

Sammi's Joke

The Police Lineup

Police in Los Angeles had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn't control himself during a lineup.

When the detective asked each man in the lineup to repeat the words,"Give me your money or I will shoot you." One man shouted, "That's not what I said! I said 'I'll blow your head off, fool.'"

Ella's Joke

A young student from Japan came to study in the United States. He practiced driving for several weeks before he took the driving test at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

During the test the youg man stopped at an intersection. There was an arrow pointing to the left. The student asked the DMV officer if he should make a left turn.

The DMV officer answered, "Right."

Do you think the young man passed the test.

If you answered, "Yes", you thought "wrong"

Francisco's Riddle

A Riddle

A sphinx (half lion and half eagle) descended on a small village. The sphinx said," If you can solve this riddle, I will let you live. If you don't solve it, I will kill you and eat you."

"What animal in the morning walks on four feet, in the afternoon on two feet and at night walks on three feet. Answer this or you will be eaten."

Peter's Joke

Why so dumb?

A man asked God. "God, why did you make women so beautiful?"

Then God answered. "So you would love her."

The man said, "Oh, God, then why did you make her so dumb."

God said, "So she would love you."

Eladia's Joke

What do young dogs eat at the movie theater?

Pup corn.

What did the dog say when he saw pieces of a fallen tree?

Bark! Bark! Bark!

What is a dog's favorite dessert?

Pup cakes

Ju Fen's Joke

Translating What Women Say

The wife says: You want.

Real meaning: You want.

The wife says: We need.

Real meaning: I want.

The wife says: It's your decision.

Real meaning: The correct decision should be obvious.

The wife says: Do what you want.

Real meaning: You will pay for this later.

The wife says: We need to talk.

Real meaning: I need to complain.

The wife says: Sure… go ahead

Real meaning: I don't want you to …

The wife says: I'm not upset.

Real meaning: Of course I am upset, you moron.

The wife says: You are so manly.

Real meaning: You need a shave and you sweat a lot.

The wife says: Be romantic, turn out the lights.

Real meaning: I have flabby thighs.

The wife says: This kitchen is so inconvenient.

Real meaning: I want a new house.

The wife says: I want new curtains.

Real meaning: … also new carpeting, furniture and wall paper.

The wife says: I heard a noise.

Real meaning: I noticed you were almost asleep.

The wife says: Do you love me?

Real meaning: I'm going to ask you for something expensive.

The wife says: How much do you love me?

Real meaning: I did something today you're not going to like.

The wife says: Am I fat?

Real meaning: Tell me I am beautiful.

The wife says: You have to learn to communicate.

Real meaning: Just agree with me.

Hi, Teacher

This is Elena I finally did it . I am in your blog.

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