Irene

Writing in English is the most difficult thing for me , I love writing though.

I write blog very often, it's Chinese blog of course, especially at the fist few months after I move to here,I wrote blog almost once another day.My family and friends could keep in touch with me by reading my blog and left massage to me.

Now I start practicing writing in English,which I thought it would take me years and years to get it try, I'm so happy that I made right decision for taking this class, thanks Karen.

Also thanks all my classmates, some I still don't remember name yet, that you guys make me feel comfortable, so I'm not shy any more for talking in the class with my lousy English...hehe

Kim

good morning classmates, i just want to say that it was a pleasure meeting new classmates as well as working with all of u as a team. us students at coneyisland pre ged class work together as a team lets continue to stay focus so that we all can go ahead and achieve our goals.

Juanita

I lived in coney island Brooklyn for 26 years
I have two adults children
I lived in cambria heights queens new York for 21 years
I have four sisters and one brother
I have to get me a job soon and very soon

hi.everyone..did u go home now?

hi..did everyone go home ?I`ve already gone home ....I took the D train..It takes me 30minutes to go home...i glad to see everyone next week...have a good day~

Bhangra

Kyanite

Juanita

fast learner

MY name is HAJRIE, I live in Brooklyn NY .

I love going to school.

On my free time I love to read and work out.

I want to become a writer.

I want to lose ten pounds .

natalie

hi class am natalie. am here trying to get my ged so i can go on with my education. i would love to go college and work on a degreed in business. i would like to go to brooklyn college and ones i get good at it maybe ill get more degreed but for now am just work hard.

ruddrudd

hi my name is Norine i am learning all over again

i love the gym getting my body in shape and eating right

i love my two wonderful children they bring me joy everyday <3

i thank God for another day

life is marvelous:-)

jerry

Hi , my name is he jiawei,I am from Shanghai,China..

I have been here for six month..my favorite sport is swimming

I like this pre-GED class.everyone is funny and helpful..

this is the best class i ever attend...

The teacher is beautiful and the students are friendly and smart..

Goldie

I enjoy watching basketball.

I like to listen to 80s & 90s music.

My favorite food is any kinds of pasta.

Some say i'm a sports encyclopedia!

Money makes me better$

Me

I wen to work at columbus food in manhattan

I have two daughters older is 8 the younger is 5

I like go to lunch at 11;30 am chinese food.

I like to eat french fries.

I live in coney island.

sam

My name is sam.I live in brooklyn close to brooklyn bridge.
I like playing sports such as soccer and boxing,
mostly i like watching heavy weight boxing.
I am friendly guy and i like my friends,Because we treat each other like brothers. I respect the elders and i am a good friend with kids.
I have a pre ged class in coney island.
I have good classmates and a beautiful kind teacher.

irene

This is my first time posting something on the blog

I always wanted to have a gmail address,I never known how to get one,now that I have one, Im happy for that, and also its becoming a lot of fun to me.

sam

mustafa

hi my name is mustafa keser im in the ged class to get my diploma after that im thinking about applying for that job. the one that that turned me down in the biginning for not having a high school diploma.after that i want to cellebrate it

Hi everyone

sondra

,am 48yrs old.born in bklyn.,am 48yrs old.born in bklyn.andmom,and grandpa,mom,and my two children,all born inimy gr bklyn,ny.i have one cat,name angel.i love very much.i like to read,watch true crime stories.im happy to be in ged classes.looking foward to succeding and accomplishing my ged.most job's want you to have a ged.i like to keep busy.like to shop.take mom to dr.

Homework for Wed. 4/27

Try your best to NOTICE our vocabulary words in your everyday life. IF you find them, write down the sentence to share with the class.

See you on Wednesday!

YGs - Run Shit Music Video

YGs - M.O.B. Music Video

J. Lantern - I Feel It Music Video

Welcome and For Wednesday

Welcome, new class members! We had a successful first class with healthy debate, participation, and positive energy.

Please remember that all new students will be taking the TABE Math Test on Wednesday, April 20th.

For Wednesday, please read "People I Admire" by Naomi Shihab Nye and answer:
1. What is this poem mostly about?
2. Why do you think the poet wrote this poem?

I look forward to a wonderful class cycle with all of you.
Karen

Fun time on the last day of class :)

Congratulations to ALL, and I hope you enjoy the pictures. :)

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Winter 2011 Coney Island Pre-GED class: Salim, Maria, Orlette, Kojo, Natalie, Juanita, Jesus, Leslie, Yosef, Melo, and Kim

Thank you again for contributing to our beautiful dinner tonight. Your energy, time, and money are so appreciated. Most of all, congratulations for your hard work, success, and growth for the past 10 weeks.

A special congratulations to Jesus Gonzalez (Most Improved Reader, +2.7 points), Yosef Schuff (Most Improved Math, +3 points), Salim Williams (Participation), and Juanita Griffin (Best Attendance, 60 Hours) for standing out this cycle.

Please make sure that you return your slip to me at the Coney Island registration on Wed. 4/13 at 5pm to reserve your spot for the Spring cycle.

We will resume classes on Mon. 4/18.

See you soon!
Karen

Congratulations to ALL

Today is the last day of class. I will be at the library early, probably around 4:30 pm to set up the camera and music stuff :) . I wish everyone luck on their success in the future :D.

The Person I Admire the Most: My Mom

My mother cries, I see her tears drop. Some theft took all her money, but again and again, my mother tried. My mother worked very hard to make her living. After sending us off to school, she would go to corination market. Located in the heart of downtown Kingston, Jamaica, where she would but and sell oranges, bananas, and sweet sugar cane. It wasn't easy lifting all those loads and staying up late just to make a profit, but she had no other alternative because of the little education she received. Coming home one night my mother was robbed and compelled to give up all her money, my mother cried but again she tried. My fahter passed away when me and my twin brother was just 8 months old. It was very hard taking care of twins; I was very sickly and had to rush from one hospital to next. My mother almost gove up on me because taking care of a sick child and raising eight children without a father was hard, but my mother held her ground she was always around. Sometimes it's heart breaking hearing my mother reminisced about her passed, and all she went through for us. My mother never let us down. It was December 2,1992 when my mother migrated to the U.S, she was in her senoir years, but in six months she filed for us. It took us seven years to get to the U.S, but my mother was always optimistic, and for that reason time flies. Here we are today thanking mom for the opportunities and experience she gave us. The person I admire the most is my mother, because she raised us without a father. She worked very hard to send us to school, put food on the table, and in her senoir years took us all to the U.S. Sorry mom I have no PHD or a lawyers degree, but i will see to it that my children your grandchildren does not forget your legacy. So mom smile and sit back because you have accomplished alot." I am very proud of you MOM"!

By: Orlette

Last Class Tomorrow!

Hi everyone!
Tomorrow is our last class. We will be sharing our essays and celebrating our successes.

Here is the list of items for our celebration:

Natalie: icecream
Karen: strawberries and whipped cream
Juanita: salad
Jesus: roast chicken
Maria: garlic mashed potatoes
Kojo: soda
Orlette: Jamaican oxtail
Salim: music and camera

If you're not on the list, please contribute something to our dinner.
See you tomorrow and congratulations on 10 weeks of hard work!!!
Karen