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Lessons to Improve English Proficiency
All of our lessons are written to provide material to introduce English idioms and culture. While we discuss these lessons, we become friends ~ and isn’t that the best way to learn to speak a language for every day conversation?
1st Semester
10 weeks
#4 How would you like to be remembered?
How are these people remembered? Li Jiacheng Steve Jobs Elon Musk Kongzi - Confucius Michelangelo Beethoven Many of us have an idea about "a good life" - attending a good university, a good high-paying career, children who do well in school and other things. But what...
#5 If you could change your past, would you?
In the Bible a real person named Joseph lived a life that at times did not make sense and often seemed unfair. However, because of his trials, he led an extraordinary life. Imagine when Joseph was reunited with his brothers in Genesis 45. The Bible says, Joseph was...
#6 What’s in a name?
The second book in the Bible is called Exodus. In order to understand the book of Exodus, it is important to understand the life of Joseph. REVIEW: The Life of Joseph Lesson 5 When Joseph was sold as a slave by his brothers, to what country was he taken? Genesis...
2nd Semester
7 weeks
#14 The Gate | The Good Shepherd
Sheep are rather helpless creatures. A shepherd would protect his flock night and day. Particularly at night, a good shepherd would gather the sheep into a pen, a cave or an area with natural stone walls. Without a gate, the shepherd would often sleep or sit in the...
#15 The True Vine
Grapes are a wonderful fruit. They can be eaten fresh or made into jam, jelly, preserves, raisins, juice, vinegar, and wine. They have been shown to have health benefits regarding cancer, the heart, blood pressure, digestion, allergies, diabetes and the eye. Grapes...
#16 Absolute truth
With certainty, we all teach our children that 2 + 2 = 4. No matter what language we speak, math and the laws of nature are the same. Every culture has used mathematics because it is not random or unpredictable; it is universal. The Pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2 =...
Mark
16 weeks
Mark 4 ~ The Seed Sower
The seal of the University of Oklahoma features a picture of a person scattering seeds. The image is called the "Seed Sower". David Ross Boyd, the first president of OU, scattered or "sowed" seeds of education, as well as literally planting many trees throughout the...
Mark 5 ~ Life Changing Miracles of Jesus
Read Mark chapter 5. Imagine the scenes. Think about the people. Discussion: Mark 5 Describe the man Jesus healed. Describe the woman Jesus healed. Describe the child Jesus healed. What are your thoughts about these miracles? Word List & HelpsLegion – a unit...
Mark 6 ~ Contrast in Power
In Mark 6, a tyrannical ruler named King Herod uses his earthly power for an unthinkable act of evil. By contrast Jesus uses his infinite power for great compassion and love. We will discuss this great contrast and what we can learn from it. King Herod Why was John...
Chronicles of Narnia for kids
17 chapters
Chapter 4 ~ Turkish Delight
READ CHAPTER 4 The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeVOCABULARY Highlight in yellow (or any color you like) words in the book that you do not understand. Look up the word and write its meaning in the margin of your book. Here are some words that are possibly new to...
Chapter 5 ~ Back on This Side of the Door
READ CHAPTER 5The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeVOCABULARY Highlight in yellow (or any color you like) words in the book that you do not understand. Look up the word and write its meaning in the margin of your book. Here are some words that are possibly new to...
Chapter 6 ~ Into the Forest
READ CHAPTER 6 The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeVOCABULARY Highlight in yellow (or any color you like) words in the book that you do not understand. Look up the word and write its meaning in the margin of your book. Here are some words that are possibly new to...
Famous Art & English
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English Tutoring for Kids
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