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net, on the left side,

stands the overhead and

on the right side, stands

the printer. The window

is located behind the

printer, while the desks

are in the middle of the

classroom. The classroom

colors are gray and blue,

which make a good com-

bination. This is how my

small classroom looks,

but everything is clean

and organized.

My classroom may be

small, but it is tidy and

well organized. First,

when you enter you can

see the teachers desk. On

your right side you can

see a blackboard and a

bookcase with three

shelves. On the back wall,

you will see the clock, a

small calendar, a poster

of a big hamburger, other

posters with school infor-

mation, and gray cabi-

nets. At the top of the

horizontal cabinet, you

can see a stereo, an elec-

tronic sharpener, and

some books. On the front

wall is the white board

with a screen is on top of

it. In the corner of the

white board is the U.S.

flag. The projector is to

the right of the board and

the LCD projector is on

the ceiling in front of the

white board. On the left

side of the projector there

is a cabinet with a lot of

shelves where the NEOS

go. On the top of the cabi-

My Wonderful Classroom

Inside this issue:

My Classroom 1-3

My Favorite Room 4-

11

New Years 12-

13

Using Comics in

the ESL Classroom

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MiraCosta College

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ESL Newsletter, Level 6 Morning Class

Fall 2010by Liliana Rodriguez


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computer and in the middle of the classroom are

the desks for the students. In the back, there arebookshelves and one cabinet that has a lot of differ-

ent books. This is all thats in the classroom. I learn

a lot of things about English because my teacher is

very organized.

Every time I come to my classroom, it

is very organized. In my classroom, I have awhite board and a flag on top of the board,

with the fifty stars and thirteen stripes. In

front of the white board is the teachers ta-

ble, which has books, a laptop, paper, pens,

and pencils. Next to the teachers table is a

My Classroom by Precy Cabrera

My Super Classroom by Erica Silva

Every day, when I enter my classroom, everything is organized. My classroom is blue and

white, with two windows. The carpet is dark blue and the chairs are mixed with blue and white. We

have one blackboard and in the front a white board. In the corner of the white board there is an

American flag. In the back, we have one bookcase, a round clock, and light blue cabinets. In the front

corner, we have bulletins. In the back, we have a sharpener and on the walls, we have papers and a

hamburger poster. In short, my classroom always looks nice and organized for studying.

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My Favorite Classroom by Mark Bermas

My favorite classroom is very nice because it is organ-

ized. My classroom is beautiful too. In my classroom we have

a computer and black and white boards, tables and cabinets.

My classroom has pictures and a radio, books and a shelf. My

classroom has a clock, a globe and also a heater. My class-

room has nine lights and a fire alarm. My classroom is very

nice and I also see a sharpener, a tape and a flag in my class-

room. In my conclusion, my classroom is big and organized

and we can find a lot of material there.


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A Nice Classroom by Rene Castillo

My classroom is comfortable and it has a lot of things in it. This classroom is number 111 and it is very

big. Inside it has a lot of things. In the front, we can see a big whiteboard and a nice computer too. On the ceil-

ing, there are nine lights and in the middle is a nice LCD projector, which the teacher uses to show the class

something on the big screen. Now, to the left is a blackboard and on the wall is a fire alarm, which will turn

on and start ringing in case of an emergency in the school. In the back, there is a Sony CD player and a lot of

papers on the wall. This classroom is very nice and has a lot of space but sometimes its very cold. In short,

room 111 is a big classroom and is always organized.

A Great Classroom by Faustino Marquezdows. The window that is next to

the door is big and you can see the

hallway, while the second win-

dow is small and you can see the

parking lot. The entire floor has a

great rug that is nice and clean.

The classroom has two boards.

One is in the front, in the middle

of the classroom and it is white.

The second is on the right wall

and it is black. There is a big, blue

bookcase on the back wall. The

ceiling is square and is an excel-

lent white color. The back wall has

a small black clock. The right and

left walls are gray and white while

the front and back walls are

cream. After talking withmy classmates about our

school, we agree about eve-

rything in the room. In con-

clusion, I think describing

my classroom is a great

way to improve my Eng-

lish.

I take an English class at Mira

Costa College four days a week.

My classroom number is one

hundred eleven and is the big-

gest classroom on campus. The

room has wonderful lights and

two big tables. The table in front

is for the teacher while the other

table is on the right

wall for the assistant.

The teacher has a com-

puter and works on it

every day for every-

thing for the class. The

room has thirty five

chairs that are in good

condition. There are

two wonderful win-



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The kitchen is one of my favorite places in

my house. On your right, you will see thelittle kitchen and on the left is the dining

room. The kitchen has many cabinets

which have pots, pans, plates, cups, forks

and spoons. Also in some of the cabinets, I

have cans of food, rice, beans, oil, sugar,

salt, coffee, cereal, cookies and more. On

the right, theres a phone, a cup with pen-

cils, an address book, a sink, dish soap, and

a microwave. Between the cabinets and the

refrigerator that is on the left theres a trash can and above it is a plastic fish. On the refrigerator, I

have some pictures, phone numbers and some plastic toys, that my kids play with. Next to the re-

frigerator is a small cabinet, which has a blender. As you can see, my kitchen is small but its enough

for me to prepare the best food for my family.

My Comfortable Bedroom by Yolanda Munoz

My favorite place in my house is my comfortable bedroom. My bed is small and comfortable.

It has a blue comforter and attached drawers underneath where I have some stuff. Over my bed, I

have a nice flower painting. On the right side of the wall, I have some

pictures of my nephews and a small wooden cabinet. My bedroom has

a nice small closet, but it is organized. I like my bedroom because it is

the place where I feel the most comfortable.

My Kitchen by Alicia Estrada



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The room, which I am going to describe, is my

bedroom. My room is on the first floor of a two

story house. You enter the house from the sec-

ond floor and the stairway, inside the front

door, goes down to my room. It has a nice tem-

perature because of the location. In the sum-

mer time its not hot. The door to my room is

always open except when I sleep or focus on

my homework. Through the open door you

can see a wide clean window that looks out

onto the lawn and trees. Thanks to this large

window and location, on the Southwest side,

my room gets plenty of sunlight. On the door

side of the room, I have a huge mirror closet

that takes up the entire wall which gives the

illusion of a larger room. I love the reflection of

the window in the mirror. A twin sized bed,

covered in dark blue, is opposite to the closet.

Next to the bed, I have a dresser with a lamp. I

dont know what I would do without the dresser

and the closet, which are overcrowded with my

clothes. I try to keep my room clean and in order. I

dont have a lot of decorations here, just a big pic-

ture on the wall of me kissing the Sphinx. The last

two things I have in my bedroom are my laptop

and a tall bookcase full of English materials. Every-

thing is in harmony in a deep blue tone along with

a warm yellow color. In conclusion, I love my

room; I feel peaceful, comfortable and protected.

My Favorite Room by Tatsiana Anoshka



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My favorite room in my

house is the living room because

when I spend time there it is com-

fortable for our family. I spend

many hours relaxing, watching

T.V, listening to music, and speak-

ing with my family. The living

room has a beautiful design with

family pictures on the wall. Some

pictures are from a long time ago

from my mom and my dad and

my children. When I see them, I

remember those times. The liv-

ing room has two windows with

fashionable drapes and two com-

fortable sofas. When I open the

window I see a beautiful view

outside and have relaxed with

the view for many hours. Some-

times my husband and I enjoy

sitting there with our chil-

dren, grandsons and daugh-

ter-in-law. Spending time

together is our favorite pas-

time. Finally, I think every

house has a favorite place for

the family to spend time and

enjoy their family.

My favorite room is my living room because I spend a lot time there watching television. My

living room is very organized, small and comfortable. On the left side there is a closet with well or-ganized shelves for shoes and t-shirts. On the right theres a nice window and a little table with a

lamp on top. My television sits on an entertainment center and has a DVD player on top of it. Be-

tween the television and the closet, there is also a coffee table with books and magazines. There is

also a big sofa with pictures hanging on the wall behind it. In conclusion, my favorite place is my

living room because I can watch television, and spend time with my family.

My Favorite Room by Guillermo Castanon

My Favorite Room by Gity Kobra Metanat



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My favorite room in my house is my living

room because I spend most of my time there with

my family. In my living room there is a modern es-

presso colored leather sofa with a long chair on the

left side of the wall for nice TV evenings. On the left

hand side of the wall, where the long chair is, there

are family pictures in dark brown and champagne

frames. Also on this wall there is a window with

nice looking red and espresso drapes. They match

very well with all the decoration in this room. At

the end of this left side wall there is a modern glass

vase with long dark brown and champagne decora-

tion sticks in it. Straight ahead, on the wall, is our 52

in. flat screen TV. Against the wall is a dark brown

cabinet with a champagne colored door and next to

the cabinet is a fireplace. Over the fireplace, there is a

shelf with red, dark brown and champagne colored

decorations. On this wall over the shelf there is a big

picture with an old German car on it. Next to the pic-

ture is my husbands Shadow box with all his awards.

On the right side of the room is a dark brown book-

case which is connected with another cabinet, like the

cabinet under the TV. On the wall are family pictures

with dark brown and champagne frames too. The

floor in my living room is tile and in front of the sofathere is a round carpet which matches with the living

room. I like to be in my favorite room because its

modern, nice, clean and organized.

My Favorite Room by Nicole Vose



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There are many rooms in

my house but my favorite is my

own room. My room may be the

smallest in my house but for me it

is the most comfortable. I dont

have too many things in there. I

just have my bed, a little table

where I do my homework, and a

big HD television. I never use the

HD television because it doesnt

work and also my uncle covered it

with a big blanket, so I cant use

it. My bed is very small but very

comfortable because I have a lot

of pillows on it. On the right

wall, there is a big window and

you can see everything that is

happening outside. On the four

walls there are posters of my fa-

vorite super heroes which I have

for decora-

tion. When I

am in my room, I have pri-

vacy. I can listen to music

that I like, peacefully do my

homework, play the guitar

and do the things that I like

to do. For this reasons, my

favorite room in my whole

house is my own room.

My bedroom is not too big or small and it is really cool because I get to watch T.V quietly. The

outside color is blue and inside is white. When you open the door, you can see my comfortable bed.

Next to my bed is the dresser where I keep colognes, letters, and my bills. On the other side of my

bed l have my T.V, radio, and my computer. l love these three things because when Im tired of

watching T.V, I can listen to music or when Im bored of listing to music, I go on the computer. In

front of my bed, is my closet where I put all my clothes, shoes, and books. My closet is always or-ganized and clean so when I look for something, I find it easily. On the wall, there is a big flag which

has three colors green, white and red. In the middle of the flag there is an eagle devouring a snake.

This flag represents where I come from. I also like my room because I can lock it, so no one can

judge me on how my room looks. As you can see, I have a lot of privacy and for all these reasons my

bedroom is my favorite room.

My Bedroom by

Pedro Martinez

My Favorite Room by Mario A Martinez



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My living room is my favorite place in

my house. It is not big, but it is clean and very

organized. On the right side, there is a window

with curtains. In front of the window, there is a

sofa. On the opposite side of the room is an-

other large sofa, which is made out of leather

and cream colored. On the left front wall, there

is a rectangular mirror. In front of the room

there is a cream colored armoire that matches

with the sofas. In the middle of the armoire we

have a plasma television and under the televi-

sion there is a DVD player. Over this armoire

there are three cars and in the

back of these cars, on the wall, is

the air conditioner. In two of my

living room corners there are

two flowerpots with natural

plants. Also, there are two

flower paintings, one on each

side. On the back wall, there is a

cream, leather individual sofa

and an ottoman. On the back

wall, there is a picture of a

bridge with green trees and two white birds.

Next to the ottoman, in the corner, there is an ar-

rangement of artificial flowers. Over this arrange-

ment, there is a beautiful picture of my daugh-

ters quinceanera. Finally, in the middle of the

room, there is a round coffee table with four

short legs and a top made of glass. On top of the

coffee table there is an arrangement of flowers

with three candlesticks. Although it is a small

room, it is always very comfortable, clean and

organized.

The Living Room by Maria Ramos



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My favorite part of my

house is my bedroom because

when I have time for myself, I like

to go relax. My bedroom is very

comfortable. When I enter my

room, on the right side of the door

is a little brown table and on top

of the table there is a brown wa-

terfall, white candles, incense and

a beige little Buddha. There is a

little black refrigerator and on top

of it there is a black remote con-

trol for the television. On the left

side of the bed, there is a little

ivory dresser and on top of the

dresser there is a picture of my

husband. In front of my bed I

have TV entertainment cabinet

and inside there is a black televi-

sion, a gray DVD and two pic-

tures of my husband and me. On

the bottom of the TV entertain-

ment cabinet are four drawers

where I put my clothes, but I

only need two drawers. On the

right side of the TV entertain-

ment cabinet is my closet. My

closet has a mirror door, and

next to the closet there is a win-

dow where I can see the play-

ground. I have pink lights all

around the window. Next to

the window there is a picture

frame with three Buddhas.

Next to the picture frame is a

large black circular clock. All

of my sheets and blankets

are white. I have four pillows

and two red cushions on my

bed and beige carpet. In con-

clusion, my bedroom is my

favorite space because I feel

good energy and can relax

there.

My Relaxing Bedroom by Elsa Schreiber



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My favorite room in my house is my

bedroom because my bed is there and I love to

sleep. In my bedroom there is a brown wooden

king size bed. The front and the back walls are

green, with a forest picture frame on each one,

while the right and the left walls are yellow.

The right wall has a sliding door with light

green drapes while the left wall has a closet. At

the front wall, there is a tall table with a candle

and pictures of my roommate and me. On theside of the bed is a brown bureau and next to it

is a box with my dogs toys. The carpet is

brown and on the ceiling there is a fan with a

light. All this makes my bedroom very comfort-

able and that is why I love it.

My Favorite Room by Uriel Bautista


My Comfortable Living Room by Bertha Torres

and on top of the table

theres a lamp with a

brown vase and a

matching lampshade.

Next to the table there is

a big gray sofa and in

the corner, next to the

sofa, theres another

small table. On top of

that table there is an-

other lamp with a brown

vase, a matching lamp-

shade, and a picture

frame. On the large wall

there are three art paint-

ings with purple flow-

My favorite room in my

house is my comfortable

living room because it is

the place where my fam-

ily spends a lot of theirtime. My living room is

small but its nice and

well organized. On the

right, there is a small

gray loveseat. In the cor-

ner, there is a small table

ers. In the middle, theres a coffee table and on top of

the table there are magazines and a crystal candle.

Below the table theres a striped rug with many col-

ors. On the wall in front of the coffee table, theres a

burgundy, entertainment center and on top of it is a

big, black T.V. Next to the T.V, theres a D.V.D.

Player. On top of the D.V.D player there are DVDs

and other decorations. In the corner next to the enter-

tainment center theres a small table and on top of it a

white and purple vase with flowers. Above that, onthe wall theres an antique clock with roman numer-

als. My living room is very comfortable and organ-

ized. It is my favorite room in my house where my

family spends a lot of time. I like my living room.


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During New Years, my

family and I celebrate the first day

of the New Year. On New Years I

like to buy cohetes (firecrackers)

and spend the New Years in Ti-

juana, Mexico with most of my

family. My mother prepares

punch, which is very good, and

for food she likes to cook a lot of

things, for example, tamales and

turkey. We also like to buy a dead

goat and a lamb and prepare it the

day before New Years. I like to go

to the mall and buy new clothes

and shoes. After that I go to Ti-

juana where all my family is and

we celebrate New Years over

there. When it is midnight, we

hug each other and we wish

good luck to each other for the

New Year that is starting. We

start eating turkey and drinking

punch and we listen to music the

rest of the night right next to a

bonfire until 5:00 or 6:00 in the

morning. Sometimes we go to

bed for three or four hours or

sometimes we do not even go to

sleep, we just stay awake.

The next morning we eat and

drink punch, tamales, goat

and lamb. After we have

breakfast we all go some-

where like for example last

year, we went to Ensenada

B.C. We enjoy that day and

we have a lot of fun. I know

there are a lot of ways in

which people celebrate New

Years but this is how we

celebrate New Years in my

family.

New Years is a great celebration. For New Years, I prepare dinner. I go to the store for food

and drinks and I buy new clothes and shoes. We decorate the house specially with flowers, candles

and lights in the living room. We go to church at night. We eat turkey and the most popular food is

tamales. At midnight we eat grapes and a lot of candy. After dinner, we go outside, make a bonfire

and play music so everyone can dance. In conclusion, I have a great time with my family during

New Years.

Happy New Years by Rafaela Acosta

New Years by Diego Benitez



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New Years Day marks the beginning of

a new calendar year and in many cultures, theevent is celebrated differently. In Mexico, one

week before, everybody starts planning what to

make for dinner or where to celebrate that spe-

cial day. We cook turkey, tamales or pozole for

dinner. We also have fireworks, music, drinks

and wear some red clothes for good luck. That

day, we celebrate with family and friends. One

week before, we call all the family to invite

them to dinner. First, we go to the market to

buy some food for that day, like turkey or

sometimes tamales. Then on dec. 31st, my dad

starts cleaning the whole house and my mom

wakes up early to

start making theturkey and setting

the table. When eve-

rything is ready, we go to the store and buy some

fireworks for the night. My family starts arriving

at our house by 8:00 pm. Then, we start eating

and talking about what we will do for the next

year and around 11:00 pm, all my cousins start

with the fireworks. At 12:00 am, everyone starts

giving hugs to the family and friends, saying

Happy New Year and they start to toast. New

Years is a day to celebrate with family and

friends all over the world.

New Years Celebration by Alex Villanueva


For New Years, all my family comes to visit

us: our uncles, aunts, cousins, and our friends. In

my country, we prepare for New Years three days

before. We start by buying new clothes because

one of our traditions is to wear colored underwear:

red for love and yellow for good luck. Two days

before the new year we clean our house and keep it

clean for New Years. The day before, we go shop-

ping for groceries to prepare our New Years dinner. We make mole, tamales, pozole and for drinks

we prepare hot chocolate and punch, to drink with our dinner. After dinner, we dance and drink

beer and tequila until four in the morning. In my house, this day is extra special because it is my fa-

thers birthday and we continue partying the whole day.

My New Years Celebration by Arturo E. Lopez


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About the Instructor:

Elizabeth (Eli) Dinamarca Clarke is a

former ESL student who moved to the

USA from Santiago, Chile in 2001. Eli

has taught ESL and Computer Softwarefor Santa Ana College Continuing Edu-

cation, Southwestern College and San

Diego Community College District. She

has been teaching for MCC since the fall

of 2006. In December of 2005, Elizabeth

earned her Masters in Education with

an emphasis in TESOL at Alliant Inter-

national University. When not at work,Eli likes to enjoy time

with her family. She

also likes to read,

swim, walk, ski, and

travel.

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