1. Good Morning Class! Today is Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

2. July 18, 2012 Today is Wednesday. Yesterday was Tuesday. Tomorrow will be Thursday.

3. Our Calendar How many months are there in a year? Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter What is the season now? What is your favorite season? What are the major holidays? What is your favorite holiday?

4. Let’s take a look at our calendar Find the following holidays Jan 1 New Year's DayNew Year's Day Jan 16 Martin Luther King DayMartin Luther King Day Feb 14 Valentine's DayValentine's Day Feb 20 Presidents' DayPresidents' Day Apr 8 Easter SundayEaster Sunday May 13Mother's DayMother's Day May 28 Memorial DayMemorial Day Jun 17 Father's DayFather's Day Jul 4 Independence Day Independence Day Sep 3 Labor DayLabor Day Oct 8 Columbus Day (Most regions)Columbus Day (Most regions) Oct 31 HalloweenHalloween Nov 6 Election DayElection Day Nov 22 Thanksgiving DayThanksgiving Day Dec 24 Christmas EveChristmas Eve Dec 25 Christmas DayChristmas Day Dec 31 New Year's EveNew Year's Eve

5. What do you like to do on a holiday? Eat, drink, dance Go to church Stay home Go shopping Get together with family and have a holiday party fireworks

6. Fourth of July

7. Thanksgiving

8. What are some of the holidays in your country? A holiday is when most government offices, businesses, and schools are closed. Honduras Guatemala El Salvador Dominican Republic

9. What is the most important holiday? Your birthday! When is your birthday? What do you want for your birthday?