Monday, May 31, 2010

Open House: This is The End

Open House

Estimados Alumnos y Padres de Familia,
El sábado 12 de Junio será nuestro Open House que dará inició a las 10.00 a.m., los alumnos se presentan a las 8.30 en horario regular y se pueden retirar terminando el evento.

Dear students,
Here's the video you asked me to upload. it would be nice if you can get a red jacket for someone to perform as M.J. Good luck!





Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Countdown to Open House


Dear students,



This is our schedule for the rest of the semester.

22nd May: no class
29th May: Quiz #10, Essay (Book Report), and last rehearsal
5th June: no class
12th June: Open House




Remember our evaluation:
Homework 15%
2 Oral Test 20%
10 Written Test 30%
TOEFL 10%
Essay 10%
Participation and attitude 15%

Everyone -with no exception- will be attending our Open House on June 12th. Following the regulation of our Language Department student missing the Open House will not complete this course.

L.P. #15 Slides for Quiz #10
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMjk4aGJicW1qNjI&hl=en

Doubts? hoogdalem@gmail.com



JG

Monday, May 10, 2010

Famous People


Your homework is to study for our 9th quiz:
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMjgyZ3JrZGtoZHI&hl=en


And to start reading a book for your final essay. You'll hand in this book report on May 29th.
Choose a book with 120 pages at least.
Done on computer
1 page introduction, 2 pages body, 1 page conclusion (at least).
1.5 paragraph

Remember, the essay is NOT a summary. Follow this guide to draft yours.
http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/writingabookreport/a/report.htm

Thursday, April 29, 2010

The annoying thing


Attention: There's no class this May 1st, we're back until Saturday 8th.

The Annoying Thing

1) 2nd oral test. Recall Lesson Plan #1 "Alternative Beliefs". Choose one topic and prepare a 3 min presentation. During your turn, you'll not be allowed to read your speech nor the information from your presentation.

Besides the oral test presentation, your homework for two weeks is:

2) Answer to the following questions in relation to each performance from the class.

a. In your own words, explain what was performed on each play: neighborhood, restaurant, theater, and with friends.

b. Have you ever experienced disturbance from your neighbors? What kind? (If not, have you ever performed as an annoying neighbor? How?) How will you deal with an annoying neighbor to avoid a bigger problem?

c. Describe some of the annoying experiences you've had in restaurants, like paying your dinner with 10 cent coins or finding a hair in your meal. What was your reaction?

d. Have you ever experience disturbance in movies theaters? What kind? (spoiled kids, people at the back kicking your seat, slurping soft drinks, etc.) How will you deal with annoying people in the middle of a movie? Would you decide to ignore them and try to watch the movie or argue with them to stop the disturbance?

e. Have you ever been embarrased by your friends? How will you deal with annoying friends? When is it worth to loose a friend?

1 1/2 page at least!

3) Study for your Quiz #3. It will include vocabulary from L.P. #12 and 13. This lesson's vocabulary is avaiable at:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMjgxYzl2czU3aHM&hl=en

Have a nice weekend!!!!!!!!! And don't annoy people at FACEBOOK

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Shopping Time!

Shopping Time!

Homework: Write 1 page essay (only for this time) regarding your role and gameplay during your experience with Shopping Time! The game of buyers and sellers... You may include anything you want but in relation to the topic.

Practice: Do the reading comprehension practice and answer to the exercises #1, 3, and 4. The worksheets are un these links:
http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7bCmn08YwmYZDJkMmIyYjMtOTk5NC00YTJmLTg0ZTgtNDVmNTk2NjE4MGVh&hl=en
http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7bCmn08YwmYMGEwN2MxYzAtYzUwMC00M2I4LTg5ZDMtZTJmYjBhZTE0YTQ3&hl=en

The lesson's quiz will be held in 2 more weeks.
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMjQxZjVxZHI4cjI&hl=en

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Resultados y 2a Junta de Padres de Familia

Estimados Padres de Familia,

Por medio de la presente, les comparto los resultados de los alumnos:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ArbCmn08YwmYdFVxaFRPWmF5U1BiV1NTYmlsOW5janc&hl=en
http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7bCmn08YwmYOGIzOTIyOWUtZDcwZC00NWI4LWE1MmQtMzdmMTE4MmQ0ODll&hl=en

La 2a Junta de Padres de Familia será el próximo sábado 17 de abril y está reservada para con los que hay que tratar algo en relación al desempeño de los primeros. Sin embargo, estaré tambien a disposición de todos ustedes para resolver cualquier inquietud a partir de las 12.45 hrs, si así lo desean.

La cita con los Padres de Familia indicados será vía correo electrónico de sus hijos. Por favor, estén al pendiente por si ellos reciben este aviso.

Alumnos, sean honestos e informen a sus padres si fueron señalados.

Muchas gracias.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


What's That Song?

Hi there... a few announcements for you:

1) we are out for 2 weeks, thus coming back until April 17th.

2) Your hw is to write an essay explaining what would your ideal concert be like, and with whom.

3) To finish the TOEFL review exercise (p. 317 and 318) from our last class. If you were absent, these worksheets are avaiable in the following link:
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMTc4YzV2Z213Y3M&hl=en

4) To study this Lesson's vocabulary plus those from Lesson 10 "Can money can buy happiness?".
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfMTg1ZmpxZG4yd2I&hl=en

5) The next class I'll schedule your 1st Rehearsall for our Open House Play, "Alice in Wonderland".


Take care!