Spring Semester: Week 3 (Beginning of School)

 Hello everyone, and welcome back to school.

It is the Spring 2026 semester now, and we are starting on Week 3.

No, there is no Week 1 or Week 2 as this is a very short semester.

I hope that everyone finished their Winter homework with no problems.

Week 3 Vocabulary

1	basket	(n.): a container made of woven material used to carry or store things
2	subject	(n.): a topic or area you study in school, like science or history
3	lesson	(n.): a class or period of time when you learn something from a teacher
4	traffic	(n.): cars, buses, and other vehicles moving on roads
5	mustard	(n.): a spicy yellow or brown sauce often eaten with sandwiches or hot dogs
6	compact	(adj.): small and not taking up much space
7	absent	(adj.): not present in a place where you are supposed to be
8	cosmic	(adj.): related to space, stars, or the universe
9	disgust	(n.): a strong feeling that something is very unpleasant or gross
10	fantastic	(adj.): extremely good, wonderful, or imaginative
11	fierce	(adj.): very strong, aggressive, or intense
12	baring	(v.): showing something that is usually hidden, like teeth or claws
13	flexing	(v.): bending or tightening muscles, or showing off strength
14	crouching	(v.): bending your knees and lowering your body close to the ground
15	swipe	(v.): to hit or move your hand quickly in a sweeping motion
16	India	(n. proper): A large country in South Asia known for its tasty curry, ancient yoga, and colorful festivals.
17	gardening	(n.): the activity of growing and taking care of plants and flowers
18	patch	(n.): a small piece of land used for growing plants or vegetables
19	hut	(n.): a small, simple house often made from wood, grass, or mud
20	jungle	(n.): a thick, tropical forest with many trees, plants, and animals
21	lumber	(v.): to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward way
22	elephant	(n.): a very large animal with a long trunk, big ears, and tusks
23	lizard	(n.): a reptile with scaly skin, four legs, and a long tail
24	giant	(adj.): extremely large in size

 

Grandma and the Great Gourd Story Summary

YouTube Story Link: https://youtu.be/hLASwjg7fQo?si=rqvKD8WCDETsKQxP

This traditional tale takes place in the Bengali region in India which is in South Asia, and quite close to the nation of Bangladesh.

Once upon a time, in a little village in India, there lived an old woman whom everyone called Grandma.

She loved gardening and had the best vegetable patch in the village.

Grandma lived by herself in a little hut at the edge of the village, next to a deep, dark jungle.

She had two loyal dogs, Kalu and Bhulu, to protect her and help her with the chores.

One day, Grandma received a letter from her daughter, who lived on the other side of the village.

She missed her daughter, too, and decided to visit her.

She was a little scared about traveling through the jungle where so many fierce animals lived.

She packed her things and said good-bye to her dogs.

The dogs said, "If you get in trouble, just call for us."

As Grandma was traveling through the jungle, she came upon a clever red fox, a black bear, and a striped tiger.

These animals wanted to eat Grandma, but she told them that she was too skinny and bony so it'll be better to wait until after she comes back from her daughter's house because her daughter is a good cook.

She ate many delicious dishes at her daughter's house, and she grew quite plump just like she told the forest animals.

But Grandma missed her dogs.

However, the tiger, bear, and fox are also waiting for her in the forest.

Her daughter picked out a large gourd and hallowed it out.

Afterwards, Grandma climbed in.

Her daughter told her, "Now no one will know it's you."

When Grandma went back through the jungle, the animals sniffed her, but they couldn't smell Grandma.

Grandma even asked the animals to push her gourd through the jungle, and they helped her.

At the end of the jungle, the dogs Kalu and Bhulu helped her get away from the clever fox.

Grandma cooked the vegetables in her garden for the dogs as a reward.

Week 3	Homework 回家功課
Monday February 23rd	1. Vocabulary # 1-8 x3 + definitions x1 2. Write 3 sentences
Tuesday February 24th	1. Vocabulary # 9-16 x3 + definitions x1 2. Write 3 sentences
Wednesday February 25th	1. Vocabulary # 17-24 x3 + definitions x1 2. Write 4 sentences 3. Shared Worksheet
Thursday February 26th	1. A2 Level Worksheet
Friday February 27th	1. Week 4 Vocabulary #1-8 x3 + definitions x1 2. Sensay