The word “change” can be used a lot of different ways. Change can be a noun (loose change) or a verb (change your clothes). There are also some idioms that use the word “change”.
1. The beggar asked us if we had any spare change.
2. I fell in the mud, so I changed my clothes.
3. I used to like to stay up late, but I’ve changed. Now, I go to bed
early.
4. The store changed hands last year. (The store got new owners
last year.)
5. I should have gotten $20 back from the cashier, but I only got
$10. I was short-changed.
6. My neighbor used to let children play in her yard, but she
changed her tune and put up “no trespassing signs”.
7. My son couldn’t decide if he wanted a Nintendo or a Play
Station. He kept changing his mind.
Discussion:
8. Have you ever been “short-changed”? What did you do?
9. Do you change your mind a lot?
10. Do like change or do you like for things to stay the same?
11. How do you deal with big changes in your life?
Monday, February 23, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
The History of Saint Valentine's Day
1. Valentine's Day started in the time of the Roman Empire.
2. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honor Juno, the Queen of the Roman Goddesses and the Goddess of marriage.
3. The young Roman boys and girls usually had separate lives. However, on February 14th the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each boy would draw a girl's name from the jar. They would be paired together to attend a special festival. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year. Sometimes they would fall in love and get married.
4. Rome had many wars. Emperor Claudius II had a hard time getting soldiers to leave their families and join the wars. So, he cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome.
5. Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome during this time. He secretly married couples who wanted to get married. He also helped Christians escape Roman prisons. He was apprehended and put into prison. Legends say he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter while he was in prison. He sent the first “valentine” to her. He declared his love for her and signed it from “Your Valentine”.
6. St. Valentine was condemned to death. He was killed on February 14th, 270. Eventually, February 14th became the date for couples to exchange love messages. Saint Valentine became the patron of saint of lovers.
7. In America, the first valentines were sold in the 1800’s. Valentines Day has become very popular. Many couples exchange gifts or become engaged or get married on this day.
2. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honor Juno, the Queen of the Roman Goddesses and the Goddess of marriage.
3. The young Roman boys and girls usually had separate lives. However, on February 14th the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each boy would draw a girl's name from the jar. They would be paired together to attend a special festival. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year. Sometimes they would fall in love and get married.
4. Rome had many wars. Emperor Claudius II had a hard time getting soldiers to leave their families and join the wars. So, he cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome.
5. Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome during this time. He secretly married couples who wanted to get married. He also helped Christians escape Roman prisons. He was apprehended and put into prison. Legends say he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter while he was in prison. He sent the first “valentine” to her. He declared his love for her and signed it from “Your Valentine”.
6. St. Valentine was condemned to death. He was killed on February 14th, 270. Eventually, February 14th became the date for couples to exchange love messages. Saint Valentine became the patron of saint of lovers.
7. In America, the first valentines were sold in the 1800’s. Valentines Day has become very popular. Many couples exchange gifts or become engaged or get married on this day.
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