Free Visits to the Academy of Sciences

 

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES:  FREE WEEKENDS,  according to zip code. Proof of residency is required.*

Neighborhoods: Alamo Square, Cole Valley, Cow Hollow, Fisherman’s Wharf, Haight Ashbury, Laurel Heights, Marina, Pacific Heights, Presidio, Richmond, Western Addition
Zip Codes: 94115, 94117, 94118, 94121, 94123, 94129, 94159      
 Fall 2018 Free Days: Sept. 14,15,16 / Spring 2019 Free Days: March 1,2,3

Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Financial District, Hayes Valley, Mission Bay, Nob Hill, North Beach, Russian Hill, SOMA, Telegraph Hill, Tenderloin, Treasure Island, Union Square, Yerba Buena Island
Zip Codes: 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94108, 94109, 94111, 94126, 94130, 94133, 94158                                                              
 Fall 2018 Free Days: Sept. 28,29,30,
Spring 2019 Free Days: March 8,9,10

Neighborhoods: Castro, Forest Hill, Glen Park, Noe Valley, Parkmerced, Parkside, St. Francis Wood, Sunset
Zip Codes: 94114, 94116, 94122, 94127, 94131, 94132    
Fall 2018 Free Days: Oct. 12,13,14                                                     
Spring 2019 Free Days: March 15, 16, 17

Neighborhoods: Bayview-Hunters Point, Bernal Heights, Dogpatch, Excelsior, Ingleside, Mission, Outer Mission, Portola, Potrero Hill, Visitacion Valley
Zip Codes: 94107, 94110, 94112, 94124, 94134                              
  Fall 2018 Free Days: Oct. 19,20,21                                                   
Spring 2019 Free Days: March 22,23,24

*Each visiting adult must show a valid photo ID with proof of residency. The following items or combinations are acceptable:           
                                       
 A driver’s license or state ID card, OR Photo ID plus postmarked envelope, postcard, or magazine label with name and date, OR  Photo ID plus utility bill (gas/electric/cable), bank statement, or letter from a government agency with name and home address (not a P.O. Box)

Language Days at the Academy

We’re excited to offer special Cantonese and Spanish in-language programming and activities for families throughout the museum on select Neighborhood Free Weekend dates this fall:

Cantonese: September 28 and October 13
Spanish: October 12 and October 19

What personal qualities do you have?

Adjectives  I am ________________.

• Ambitious
• Considerate
• Cooperative
• Creative
• Detail-oriented
• Diligent
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible/easygoing
• Friendly
• Hardworking
• Helpful
• Honest
• Independent
• Kind
• Motivated
• Organized
• Patient
• Polite
• Positive
• Punctual
• Reliable
• Responsible
• Technological

Nouns I am a ____________.

•  Fast learner
•  Go-getter
•  Problem solver

Library Links

General CCSF Library information here.

ESL CCSF Library information here.

San Francisco Public Library information here.

A map of San Francisco Public Libraries is here

Free Software & Verbs

Students can find out about free Office 365 here.

Week Three Verbs
Simple Present Tense	Past Tense	Participle
Catch	Caught	Caught
Choose	Chose	Chosen
Come	Came	Come
Cost	Cost	Cost
Cut	Cut	Cut

Some Pronunciation Rules

English is an easy language, right?

No!!!!!!

Pronunciation is very difficult because many words are not pronounced the same way they are spelled.  

Words ending in "ed" (both past tense verbs and adjectives) can be pronounced 3 different ways:

1.    The final sound is pronounced “t” after the sounds f, k, p, s, ch, and sh

Example:  laughed, raced

2.     The final sound is pronounced “d” after the sounds b, g,  dg, l,          m, n, r,th, j, ng, v, z and all vowel sounds.

Example:  judged, banged

3.     The final sound is pronounced “ed” after the sounds t and d.

Example:      wanted

Where do these words go?

Rested, argued, lived, wished, watched, massaged, cooked, knocked, exited, carried, looked, snowed, instructed, tied, occurred, missed, cleaned, texted, apologized, attended, played, mixed, celebrated, slipped, pulled, introduced, hugged, laughed, erased, dictated, chatted

T	D	ED

 We use "S" for plural nouns and present tense verbs for he, she, and it.  Here are the rules for pronouncing "S."

Use “s” for words ending in the sounds of f, k, p, t

Example:  Laughs, Books, Tops

Use “iz” for words ending in the sounds of sh, ch, s, and z

Example:  Brushes, Catches, Noses

Use “z” for words ending in the sounds of b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, and all vowels (a, e, i, o, u)

Example:  Tubs, Bugs, Tears, Snows, Eyes

 

I'm sorry that English is such a crazy language!

Job Help

CCSF can help you find a job here.

Link to Future 4 On-line Resources

Here's the link: https://www.pearsonelt.com/myenglishlab.html.  The password is on the inside front cover of the book.

Have fun!