Sunday, April 12, 2009

Speech

Hey everyone, Boozhoo, Aaniin azhiiayaayag?
Just a brief note to see how everyone else is busying doing. (smile) A wegonen waa izhiitegeyin?
Niin oma nii anokii ii'iow gaagiigidowin, Just practicing my speech, and loving it. I am in control final on this internet techy stuff. I am so proud I can finally post. Ha. Don't work too hard. Noongom nii gii gaadoon waawaanoon, I hid some easter eggs for my granddaughter. Nii gii chi wisinimin gaaye. Ha. We had a wonderful Easter dinner too. Niimiinwendan gaagiidoyaan oma noongom. I am having fun talk to you's today. I am teaching commands to my students, so next post , I will do some for the cohort. Have a fun week. I work tomorrow. Nii wii anokii wabang.
Good talking to everyone. Wings Far Reaching (Dedahgwash)

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Speech

I forgot to say I do have the language BKYI of I hope that is the acronym. (smile) I do the Language now and access the Immersion sites. I learn something new each time I listen too it, and I find humor in some of their sayings and conversation.
I would like to send you my class plans for the past 2 days, but there a re too many sheets. We went through 8 pages of lists today in 1 1/2 hours. It was fun getting back into teaching and working with the students. We had so much fun. I am so proud of them, that they continue to learn and don't hesitate to try and try each new word. They definitely need praise for their hard work. I will have some new language teachers for the future. Take care and have fun enjoying our Spring weather finally. Dedahgwash

Questions

Boozhoo teacher,
Hey, chi-miigwech for the words for Headstart. I have a million projects going, and I appreciate all the help I can get. I am doing their invitation in Ojibwe, so will send you a copy when it is complete. Still practicing on my speech. Haven't accessed the new list you created yet, but will by tomorrow. Plugging away and appreciating the wonderful language, our language. I am so glad to be a part of this class, it is so inspiring and I am learning alot of new words, phrases, sounds, new of listening. Enjoying silence, and learning to better my meditation skills. Life is truly spiritual, and I appreciate it more than ever. Hope this can be my needed blog too. I will do a better job soon, as soon as I get caught up a bit. Loving the assignments and good help. Dedahgwash

Teaching

Hey Brian and the group
I am back to teaching a 2nd level language class for a friend of mine, who had a set of twin girls in Duluth. The babies were born early, so the mom has to stay there with them for awhile. They were born early, and are low weight etc. They are doing wonderful however and so is the mom and dad.
I will keep you updated on the babies. Little cuties, I saw some of their pics on the computer.
Fun class I am having. Today we did a session on babies (animals) that is. Refresher and also we had some on commands and directions. The kids are doing wonderful in class and we have funsaying the words and practicing each word list. (Like the animal and bird lists).
Gaawaabimin naaguj. Dedahgwash

Mino giizhigad noongom agwaaging. Giizhaate bungi. Chi Ogiizis Gizhide Maagizha Biboon gii majaa. (smile)

Questions

Boozhoo Brian
Have a couple of questions? Giizhitaawaag Oshkigikinoo'amaagiziyeg Does this mean graduation for Headstart kids. I am trying to do their invitations, but I am not sure if that is what to use?
Let me know today, if you get this. I have a meeting for designing it coming up.
I am practicing my speech daily. I am sounding pretty good, like I know something. Ha.
I know the words on the beginners list and the advanced list. I look forward to the new assignments. Please get back to me on the Headstart graduation question. Do you have a word for Headstart? How would you say graduation? Gaawaabamin naaguj. Dedahgwash