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The Topics

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Civics

American History Civil Rights Community and Citizenship Current Events Current World Problems Discrimination Environmental Concerns The Environment The Environment: the air, water, and land we use

Heroes Identity Theft and Scams Inauguration Laws and Lawsuits Laws and Regulations Leaders / Dr. King News Pollution & Environment

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Communication Styles

Bear Story Body Language Cross-cultural Communication Communication Emotions Goodbyes Idioms and Slang Just Say No Quarrels

Saying it Well Small Talk Small Talk 2010 Small Talk and Conversation Storytelling Talking to People in the Community Workplace Communication Telephone Etiquette

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Culture and Customs

Art and Creativity Culture and Cultural Differences Culture Shock Culture Shock and Cultural Adjustment Culture in the US Gift Giving and Receiving Giving & Receiving Gifts Gossip Gratitude (Optimism) Gratitude (Thanks) Honor

Hospitality Life Across the United States My People (Social Groups) Proverbs & Superstitions Social and Business Occasions Social Problems/Cultural Differences Social Relationships Socializing with Neighbors Traditions and Habits Who Am I?

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Day to Day Matters

Asking for Help (Spring 2006) Asking for Help (2009) Buildings and Structures Community Signs Finding Help Free Choice Life Events Mail My Everyday Life

My Schedule and Routine Needs and Wants Quality Shopping Spider (Responsibility) Stores, Sales and Shopping Stores and Shopping Time Frames

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Education

Education Education in America Participating in Your Child's Education

School Days Understanding Education

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Family, Friends, and Home

Community and Housing Family (Fall 2006) Family (Summer 2006) Family Roles Family Roles Warm Up Friends (Winter 2007) Friends (Summer 2009) Hometowns Hometowns and Living Preferences

Human Relationships Life Cycle Marriage and Relationships Parenting and Children Parents and Children Parenting and Educating Children Pets There's No Place Like Home

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Food

Food Food and Cooking (Winter 2006) Food and Cooking (Spring 2006) Food and Cooking (Fall 2006) Food Culture

Food Is For the Stomach Grocery Shopping Restaurants Restaurants and Eating Out (Summer 2008) Restaurants and Eating Out (Spring 2011)

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Health

CPR and First Aid Doctors and Dentists Doctors and Illnesses Exercise Going to the Dentist Going to the Doctor Health and Injuries Health and Nutrition Healthy Living How To Stay Healthy

Medical Matters No Fear Nutrition and Diet Sleep Sources of Stress Staying Healthy Stress and Relaxation (Spring 2008) Stress and Relaxation (Spring 2011) Stress Relief

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Holidays and Seasons

Father’s Day Halloween Halloween/Elections Holiday Shopping International Women's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr and Racism Memorial Day Memorial Day (Spring 2010) Mother’s Day New Decade Presidents' Day

Spring Activities St. Patrick's Day Thanksgiving and Gratitude Thanksgiving (Fall 2006) Thanksgiving (Fall 2007) Valentines Day and Romance Valentine's Day and Relationships Weather Winter Holidays (Winter 2006) Winter Holidays (Fall 2009) Winter Moods and Modes Winter Weather and Disasters

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Jobs

Job Interview Jobs (2009) Jobs (Winter 2007) Jobs and Work (Spring 2011)

Jobs and Work (Winter 2006) Jobs and Work (Summer 2006) On the Job

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Money

Bargain and Buy Banking Money and Banking

Money and Money Matters Paying Bills

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Recreation and Travel

Animals (2009) Animals (2011) Beautiful Places Exploring Washington Hobbies Hobbies Local Places Mass Media Movies (2007) Movies

Music (Spring 2008) Music (Summer 2009) The Olympics Regions of the USA Television Travel (Winter 2007) Travel (Spring 2008) Travel (Fall 2009) Winter Olympics (Competition)

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Safety

Disaster Preparedness Fire Safety Help Identity Theft

Police and Crime Police and Safety Police and Safety (Winter 2010)

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Technology

The Computer Age Communications

Technology (Fall 2007) Technology (Spring 2009)

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Transportation

The Bus Schedule Driving Etiquette Public Transportation

Rules of the Road Transportation

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