Holmes ELL

A first grade ELL Level 1 student was asked to write an essay giving three reasons why you should visit the US. Instead, since he has recently moved to the US, he asked if he could write three reasons why the US in a great place to live.
Please click on the United States of America.mp3 link to listen to the essay.

The ELL Level 1-grades 3-5 students want to persuade you to visit countries around the world. Each student researched about a country they chose, wrote an essay and recorded a podcast episode of their essays.
Please listen to the readings and decide if you should visit...
I think you will feel very tempted.
Mrs. Bartels

Please click on the Thailand.mp3 link at the bottom-right of this message.

Please click on the Israel.mp3 link at the bottom-right of this message.

Please click on the France.mp3 link at the bottom-right of this message.

 Please click on the Greece.mp3 at the bottom-right of this message.

Please click on the Afghanhistan.mp3 link at the bottom right of this message.

Please click on The Philippines.mp3 link at the bottom-right of this message.

Please click on the China.mp3 link at the bottom-right of this message.

Thank you Fund-a-Need!

The ELL Level 1 class at Holmes Elementary would like to celebrate with you the funding of a laptop computer by the Aspegren Foundation through Fund-a-Need!
This top-of-the-line computer will be used by the ELL students to research, create podcast and news to reach our friends and families as well as the local and global community.
This is a truly appreciated gift that will impact students' language learning and technology interface development.
Again thank you Fund-a-Need for all your work and the Aspegren Foundation for supporting our students' education!

Please explore our updated site and listen to our class' "Thank You" by clicking on the mp3 hipper link at the bottom of this message.

Butterflies in your stomach!!!   The fifth grade students had butterflies in their stomachs before they performed their plays to a group of students, teachers, principals and friends.  The level 2 fifth graders performed a play called "Great-Grandma Annie's Yo-yo" and the level 3 students acted in a play named "Pushing Up the Sky."  The plays were performed to perfection and were enjoyed by all who attended.

The fourth and fifth grade ELL students learned about our Nebraska Big Red culture when they went on a field trip to Memorial Stadium.  Two excellent tour guides showed them the press box, the field, the tunnel walk, weight room and much more.  What a fun and informative time they had!! 

New! Please check out the level one students' comic strips.

Salamaleikon! Please listen to our blog's Arabic Greeting. Thanks for stopping by.

Our school is located at:
5230 Sumner street
Lincoln, NE 68506

Our mission:
The Holmes School Community is committed to individual academic
achievement and character development in a safe environment.

Holmes History

Radio Hurricane is dedicated to podcast student-produced episodes that promote students uthentic use of language with the purpose of connecting with the local and global community.

New this season: "Meet our unique friends"  These series of episodes give you the chance to meet many of the students that attend to Holmes Elementary and to learn a little about their culture and native languages.

MeetVictor.m4a
Please listen to more episodes under "Radio Hurricane Episodes".