ESL/ABE Newsletter – Issue 32 – 6/8/2022
Stay Connected, Stay Learning! |
¡Sigue Conectado, Sigue Aprendiendo!
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Welcome Summer!
Summer starts in June. It is the best time to relax and have fun at many summer events on the Eastern Shore. It is also time to highlight and congratulate our awesome students. Some students have impeccable attendance. Some students have met the challenges of studying at home and achieved higher scores on their post-tests. Our Star Students for the school year are also highlighted. We at the Adult Education Department at Chesapeake College are proud of our students and their achievements this year!
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Summer classes start in July!
Contact our Registration Team and register now!
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For ABE/GED® classes, contact Danie Thomas at (410) 829-6043 (text), or ged@chesapeake.edu.
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Want to know more? Check our website: |
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ESL CLASSES IN EASTON
Instructors: Christine Thalmann, Nick Smiley and Kayla Weber
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Students engage in activities with their instructors during our in-person classes at Easton Elementary School. Learning is fun! |
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Malica Dunnock, ESL instructor for levels 5 and 6
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Teodoro "Teo" Salas-Garcia
Teo has perfect attendance. He's always on time and participates consistently. He grasps new concepts very quickly and his participation is excellent. When we do breakout group assignments, he creates graphs/charts/visual aids to highlight whatever his group is presenting. Teo is an excellent student and is a joy to have in class.
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Randy Ventura
Randy is early to class. He asks extraordinary questions, and he takes all our assignments very seriously. He enthusiastically participates in every class.
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Ana Gilbert
Ana has excellent attendance and participates in every class. She studies hard and has met weekly challenges with our vocabulary tests. She has made excellent progress. She actively participates and is very lively in each class.
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Elli Straus, ESL instructor of level 1 classes
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Gabriel Rivero Ayala
Gabriel is always the first to sign in to our virtual class. He remains engaged with meaningful follow-up questions and good humor. Gabriel helps me (his teacher) interpret when my Spanish fails me by translating instructions to the rest of the class. He is truly a joy to have in class.
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Kayla Weber, ESL instructor of level 1 classes.
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Students Edward, Regina, Yesica, and Maria-Nela worked on what they have accomplished in their English class these past months. One student got a job at a fast-food restaurant, and another student completed her CDA (Childhood Develop Associate) at the Maryland Institute of Childcare during our ESL class this year.
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Donna Stolarczyk, GED instructor
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Determined, consistent, and perseverant are just a few ways to describe Jeanette Flamer, Zakina Johnson, and Wendy Valasquez. Each of these GED Reading Language Arts students has great attendance, completed homework assignments, and excellent participation in class. Each is dedicated to achieving her goals.
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Zakina Johnson
Zakina joined the ABE program in September 2020. She passed the Reasoning Through Language Arts test in April. Next, she plans to take the GED Social Studies test. Zakina feels her biggest gains are in reading fluency and comprehension. Her advice to others is to "Never give up! God doesn't want us to worry. Keep pushing because failure is not an option."
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Jeanette Flamer
Jeanette joined the ABE program in December 2020. She has increased her CASAS Goals Reading score to level 5. Jeanette has a wonderful attitude, and she enthusiastically participates in class. Jeanette's advice to other students is "Sometimes it gets frustrating, but don't quit. Keep going!"
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Wendy Velasquez
Wendy joined the ABE program in 2021. She has increased her levels in the CASAS Goals test. English is Wendy's second language. Her reading comprehension and vocabulary have improved significantly. Wendy credits her success to her friend Cristina. Cristina both motivates and tutors her.
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STUDENTS’ CORNER: DISCUSSION ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
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Sarah Arnold, ESL instructor of level 1 classes.
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Yunior
"I have learned to speak more in English.
I am proud that my CASAS test score improved!"
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Bernardino
"I am learning to speak more in English. I am very proud that I am finishing the class!"
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Vincente
"I have learned more English. I am proud that I am finishing the class and that my CASAS test score improved! I want to improve my reading.”
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Yorleny
"I want to learn to have more conversations in English. I am proud that I am participating in class!"
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Beth Moyer, ESL instructor of levels 4 and 5 class.
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Yancy M. Our Star student is always helpful to her classmates and teacher!
Nadia A. is very technology savvy and willing to help others! She has a smile on her face and she actively participates in class.
Georgia B. always participates in class and takes on challenging projects. She is an excellent reader.
Candhy M. is an exceptional student! She attends class regularly and consistently participates.
Jose G. is diligent about note-taking. He attends class regularly and is a wonderful addition to our class.
Reyna G. participates in two classes and accepts the challenges of both classes.
Blanca is friendly with a positive attitude. She is responsive during class and completes all of her work.
Magdi A. is very attentive and actively participates in class.
Paloma N. is our star student for April. She arrives at each class with a smile. She completes all her assignments, actively participates in class, and continuously works on Ellii (formerly ESL Library).
Maricelda P. is an amazing student who increased a level from her last test to her latest post-test.
Samanta R. is very attentive in class! She always answers questions and actively participates in class activities.
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Cherry Moaney, ESL instructor of level 4 classes
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Marcelina
"I have learned to read more clearly. I learned how to make complete sentences using the correct pronunciation."
Jose
"I am understanding what I am reading much better. My pronunciation is getting better too."
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Reyna
"My reading has gotten better and so has my pronunciation."
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Orayda
"I have learned about my rights and responsibilities as a tenant. My reading has gotten better too."
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Marisol
"My pronunciation has gotten better, and my writing is better too."
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OUR STAR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR |
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Jessica Travis – GED class with Sheila Palmer-Holland
Gladys Lopez Escalante – ESL class with Beth A. Moyer
Jessica Cruz Arevalo – ESL class with Kayla Weber
Blanca Martinez Prado – ESL class with Janeva Becker
Karina Murillo – ESL class with Ceres Bainbridge
Cristian Cardona Cardoza – ESL class with Janeva Becker
Marcelina Villalta – ESL class with Cherry Moaney
Olimpia Diaz Gonzales – ESL class with Ceres Bainbridge
Paloma Francine Nascimento de Freitas – ESL class with Beth Moyer
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SUMMER EVENTS
Visit these county websites
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STUDENT NAVIGATORS – COABE 2022, SEATTLE |
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Karen Luceti, Intake Assessment Coordinator, wrote:
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The desire to help our students determine and meet their goals resulted in the creation of the Student Navigator position. A position that has been best filled by individuals with a big heart. The Student Navigators have made students feel welcome, acted as a source of answers, and provided support to the students on their career pathways. The success that has come from their actions, along with many stories of student appreciation, culminated in the presentation of the Student Navigator Program by Karen Luceti and Sergio Cilla at the COABE International Conference in April 2022, in Seattle, Washington, and MAACCE State Conference in May 2022, in Maryland. |
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“Always be yourself. Never take yourself too seriously. And beware of the advice from experts, pigs, and members of Parliament.”
Kermit the Frog
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Job Opportunities published by Chesapeake College |
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Learn how Easy it is to Register, Attend Classes, and much more! |
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Free Immigration Consultation |
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A Riddle (Patrick Lewis)
Guess the famous movie and children's book.
(Hints are in Red.)
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The sky shook,
the wind tossed
me in the air.
Toto-ly lost.
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I came upon
three strangers. We
kept each other
company.
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Adventures followed
without pause,
and it was all, well
just bec-OZ.
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The ______________________________ |
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You can find the answers in our next issue!
TEACHER’S CORNER: Solution to last issue’s Brain Game: $74.00
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so they can register for our classes too!
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Next Edition: Introducing a New Theme! |
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Stay Connected, Stay Learning! |
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Brenda Horrocks
ESL and GED® Program Director
Chesapeake College
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For more information, please contact:
Danie Thomas, ABE instructional & Intake Assessment Specialist at (410) 829-6043 or ged@chesapeake.edu.
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