Howland Tutoring Service

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO0YwQ2Mtfg Listen for Vocabulary (to) defy explanation lobster traps to have company... a faithful companion (used most often with dogs) stalker (gull friend) to show up (to) suffer a leg injury seagull (to) tear up emotionally crushed in an attempt to ___ (to) nurse someone (to) spoil someone good as new back into the wild Atta girl! / Atta boy! fourth generation soul an ancestor (to) look out for someone mystical purpose Listen for Information How long has John been a lobsterman in Maine? Who is John’s stalker girlfriend? What did John nickname her? How long had John known her? What happened to Redeye a few months ago? What did John do in an attempt to save the seagull? What is Redeye’s favorite kind of fish? (Bonus points!) For centuries, what have boat captains believed about seagulls? (More bonus points!) For Discussion Tell me about a faithful companion (animal or human) that you have had.

Howland Tutoring ServiceAkiko Kobayashi In addition to teaching, our teachers have some other amazing talents. Here, Akiko Kobayashi shows us hers. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qidO1GD7d9Y

Traditional Firefly Catching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dERYY_KhCbw Vocabulary Fireflies = lightning bugs airborne ... flashing wide-mouth mason jar circular metal screen land pinch squeeze glow multiple = many squish males = boys, men females = girls, women substantial amount vegetation dusk glowing like crazy Questions How should you catch fireflies? Do you have to squeeze them? (:55) How many fireflies should you catch if you really want them to glow? (1:20) Which fireflies are the first to come up from the grass? (2:00) How can you tell which are female fireflies? (2:20) What does putting vegetation in the jar do? (2:45) When is the best time to catch fireflies? (3:00) What is dad going to do after the kids go to bed? (3:55)

Stand By Me by Ben E. King https://www.youtube.com/watch Do this... First, close your eyes and listen to see if you can follow the lyrics. Next, listen again while reading the lyrics. Last, listen again with your eyes closed to see if you could catch more of the English. Vocabulary to be afraid = to be scared Darling Stand by me to look upon = to look at stumble crumble to shed a tear as long as___ Whenever you’re in trouble Questions 1. Why does he want her to stand by him? 2. Why won’t he cry if the ‘mountain should crumble to the sea’? 3. Who do you have to stand by? 4. What kind of music do you like?

Morgan Freeman’s Top 10 Rules for Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3fN41pif-4&t=345s Phrases... word of mouth a long haul / in it for the long haul The proof is in the pudding. / The proof in the pudding is in the eating. Pull yourself up by the bootstraps. so and so give it your best shot to the best of one’s ability to make it (as an actor) an eye-opener ____ is going to be my thing Give 110% Questions 1. Tell the story of Mrs. Lipton. 2. Why didn’t the Shawshank Redemption get much word of mouth? 3. What kinds of questions did Morgan Freeman ask when he auditioned for parts? Use the example from the remake of The Thing. 4. What are your rules for success?