Rubric for LIST/SPEAK final project

I will print out the copies of the rubrics and hand them out tomorrow.

Ideas for Final Project LIST/SPEAK

Click on the following links so you can have an idea of what you can create for the final project.  Don't be frightened, the task will be easy peasy.  Trust me.

How to create a Power Point Presentation

Using Publisher

How to use Microsoft Paint

How to create an email account

How to play Spider Solitaire

Please let me know what kind of tutorial you will be creating.  I am in the process of finishing the rubric for this project.  I will sent it to you ASAP.

English Discoveries

Instructions: 
Go to Basic Level 3
Click on Listening
Click on the FOOD button
Explore:  Listen to the recording as many times you like.  Take notes of what is being said.
Practice:  Listen to the recording if you need to.  Complete the exercises.
Test:  Try not to use the recording for this part.  Complete the short exercise.
Don't forget to post your score.

Final Projects

Good Afternoon Ladies

Today we will be discussing the final project for the LIST/SPEAK course.

Listening Comprehension

Click on the link and test your listening skills.  Then post your score.  Exercise

Work Outside of the Classroom

The three projects will be due on Wednesday, August 15,2012.

1. Grammar: Module (copies and don't forget to complete the module posted)
2. Writing: Journal 
1. Dedication
2. Biography
3. Time Capsule
4. Writing Voice: Picture of the women with 2 children
5. Why is important to learn English (video clip)
6. Truck for sale
7. Description: You are on a sailboat
3. Listening/Speaking: Recording or video clip (You will also hand in the written dialogue)
1. How do ...  (this will be discussed in class)

1. create a comic strip
2. play a game

Journal 3

The 3rd assignment for your Work Outside of the Classroom will be:
You will write a short story. Minimum 15 sentences.
Imagine you are alone sitting on a sail boat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
First of all, you will explain: Why you are there.
Next, you will describe:
  What do you see?
  What do you hear?
  What do you smell?
  What do you touch?
  What do you taste?
   How do you feel?
Finally, Explain how or when will you get back home.

Back to School

I hope you were able to spend time with your family during the break.  Today we are back and ready to begin to work.  We will be reviewing the posts on the blog and completing any work pending.

Scramble

Instructions: Rearrange the words to create the correct sentences. Write the sentences in the spaces below.  Post the unscrambled sentences. If you have doubts with the exercise go down to the HINTS.  I'm sure it will help you.

Capitalize the first letter of the first word in each sentence, and end with the appropriate punctuation marks.

1. borrow/I/may/that book/you/from

2. going to/he/Saturday/is/the shopping mall/on

3. the airport/him/will/at/Linda/meet/noon/at

4. 'sunny and warm'/for/the forecast/tomorrow/is

5. bring/to/will/the birthday cake/I/the party

6. out/take/I'll/tomorrow/the trash

7. off/please/the lights/turn

8. a day/teeth/your/twice/at least/brush

9. far/the theater/how/the school/from/is

10. Amanda/because/room/her/small/like/doesn't/too/it's

Hints

Just for this quiz, here are some hints:

• Apart from questions 1 and  9, do not make any of the sentences questions.
• In sentence 2, Saturday is the last word.
• In sentence 7, please is the first word.
• In sentence 9, theater comes before school.

Review: Plural"Irregular" Nouns

Put in the correct form of the plural of the given nouns. Example: car - ___ Answer: car - cars

1) half -  2) kilo -  3) woman -  4) mouth -  5) foot -  6) sheep -  7) penny -  8) bus -  9) day -  10) fish -

Review: Plural Nouns

Put in the correct form of the plural. Example: school - ______ Answer: school - schools

1) desk -  2) pencil -  3) bike -  4) cat -  5) invitation -  6) watch -  7) game -  8) cage -  9) cake -  10) box -

Work for today

I know you must have been very happy when you read the previous post.  We are experiencing technology difficulties with the Internet at the university.  This will be the first post to be published (I hope).  Today we will be doing a couple of fun things.  I will start posting the assignments in a moment.  Text me if you have any doubts.

work for today

What were you thinking??????????

Today, I presented this image to my colleagues in class.  Boy did I get some interesting responses.  Please look at the ape and post 4-5 sentences about what is on his mind.  You will be the voice of the ape.  Use first person "I".  Example: I was just thinking about what I did last summer....

Save Our Planet Comic Strip

The assignment for today will be to create a comic strip about saving our planet.
  You will first watch the tutorial on how to use comic create. Click on the link below:

Tutorial: How to use Comic Creator
Steps

1. write comic name   example:  Yuki
2. write subtitle of the comic    example:  Goes to the mall
3. select 6 panels format
4. select a background
5. select one or more characters for slide 1
6. select text bubble and click on them to write what the characters are saying
7. select props for your scene
8. press next to go to the next slide
9. repeat steps 4-8
10. when you are finished with slide #6 click on finished  or you can start a new comic
11. press print and I will check it when I get back
12. text me if you have trouble.
13. Have fun

Then you will click on the link and complete the process of creating your comic about saving our planet.


Now create your comic strip

If you have any questions about this assignment please let me know, so I can help you.

Listening Activity

Instructions: 

1. Click on the link → CLICK HERE   and complete the online exercises (parts 1 -2 ). Post your scores.
2. Complete Part 3 and post your answers.
3. Complete Part 4.  Look for the information on the Internet.  Post the website(s) you used to find the information. Finally post your answers. 

GOOD LUCK!

III. Post-Listening Exercises [Top]

Discuss these questions with a partner or friend outside of class:

• When do people start dating in your country?
• What do people usually do on dates?
• Does the man pick the woman up from her house or do they meet somewhere?
• Do men often take the woman a gift on the first date? If so, what?

V. Online Investigations - [ What's This? ] [Top]

What movies are very popular at the moment at a movie theater near you? Use the Internet to do your own movie review of one of these pictures? What is the plot of the movie? Who are the main characters? What is the message of the movie?

Acrostic Poem

Instructions: Create your own ACROSTIC Poem about Theater
Click on the link and follow instructions.
Print out the Acrostic Poem.


Click Here

English Discoveries

For today: Tuesday, July 17, 2012.
Go to Basic Level 3
Click on:
Vocabulary:
"A Night Out"
   Explore the vocabulary words provided in this unit.
   Practice (keep track of your √/X)
   Game
   Test (post your score)
Write a sentence for each of the following words:
row   receipt   perform   play(noun)   intermission   orchestra   program   usher   curtain   gallery   exhibition

Speaking and Listening

Basic Level 3
Speaking
   Explore
     Press PLAY
       Listen and summarize the dialogues in each of the 4 pictures.

EXAMPLE:  The man is offering the woman at the desk some coffee before the meeting.  The woman wants water instead.

English Discoveries

Basic Level 3
Reading: Save Our Planet


Click on the following:
    Practice
    Read and Listen to the text
    Main Idea
    Connectives
    Reference Words
    Key Words
    Review before clicking on Test


Finally, write a summary of the text and post it on the blog.

 

English Discoveries

Vocabulary:
Did you Know?
     Explore the 29 vocabulary words
     Practice
     Game
     Test post your score
      Write a sentence for each of the following words and post the sentences on the blog for revision.

                             never the less     although     within     else     however  
                             look up     politician     strange     look up opinion

English Discoveries

Reading Basic Level 3
"Nicole Tells All"
   Practice
   Read and Listen to the two-page text
   Click on the Main Idea Key to read the main idea of the text
   Click on the Connectives Key
   Click on the Reference Words Key
   Click on the Key Words Key
Review the text before clicking the Test Key and complete the short test.

Writing assignment: Voice 2

Instructions:  Look at the different animations.
Write a sentence for each.
Put yourself in the shoes of the character.
What is "ït"thinking?
Which sequence would you
Post the sentences on the blog for revision.
After I correct them you will place them in word.
You will also place the clip arts in word.
I have send an email with the clips.
If you have any problems inserting the clip arts let me know.

Journal 2

Work Outside of Classroom

Writing Assignment for Journal Log

Task #2

This is part of your final project.  Please don't leave it for the end of the bi-mester, so you wouldn't be filled with work.

Look at the photograph.  Create a classified ad for this product.  Imagine you will be posting it in the Sunday newspaper for all the people of Puerto Rico.  What benefits does this product have? How much does it cost?  Does it have good mileage or is it a gas guzzler?  Explain the reason you are selling it.

Make sure to reread and revise your text before emailing it to me. 5 sentences minimum.  I will email the picture to you as soon as I review your text.  Post any questions about the assignment.  Do not post the text.

Have fun!

                                                        Classified Ad:  For Sale

                                             ______________________________________

                                              _____________________________________

                                             ______________________________________

                                             ______________________________________

Noun Test

The Test: Different Types of Nouns will be postponed until further notice.  Please complete the assignments that are pending.  If there are any doubts feel free to ask.  I am a call, text, or email away.

Important Notice

Hello Ladies:
Before we continue with the next assignments, you must complete the assignments that are pending on the Blog and the Website. I understand there have been many situations that are out of our control.  I have decided to post the assignments that are not completed.  If you have completed the work please post it or send it via email (depending on the instructions given).  If there are any doubts, make sure to ask me.
Remember time is short and we need to complete the material for this unit.


Maria:

Blog

Test Review (You haven’t posted your scores)

Listening online Exercise 1

English Discoveries Writing 

Create a Tale

Compounds

Review: Collective Nouns

More Practice with Collective Nouns

Collective Nouns

Collective Nouns (What is a collective noun?)

  

Website:

Module 1 ( I sent a copy via email)

Family Activities

Listening Activities

1. Eat Pray Love
2. Bolt

Compound Word Class Assignment ( You haven’t email it to me yet)


Shaymil
Blog
Listening Online Exercise 1
English Discoveries Writing 


Website:

Module 1 ( I sent a copy via email)

Family Activities

Listening Activities

1. Eat Pray Love
2. Bolt

Yamari

Website:

Module 1 ( I sent a copy via email)

Family Activities

Listening Activities

1. Eat Pray Love 
2. Bolt    I revised the two assignments and sent them to your Google Docs. Make the necessary corrections and print the assignments.

Very Important:  Post or email work on the Blog as you complete each one.  This way I can revise them and give you credit.

Writing: Voice

1.       They say that a picture can tell a thousand words.  The captured images tell a story about the people, a time, or a situation.  Today we will be working with one of the six-traits of writing.

2.     VOICE:

o    What does it mean to put your voice in your writing?                   VOICE shows your personality when writing. The writing has a sound different from everyone else's. It has feeling and emotion so that it does not sound boring. The reader should be able to tell if you are happy or sad. The writer should be writing from the heart and bring the topic to life for the reader.

3.     You will look at the image and put yourself in the shoes of one of the protagonists in the picture.  Your text should be at least ten sentences long. Explain what you are thinking (You are the person in the photograph).  Tell your reader (me) what is happening. 

*When you are finished with your assignment, email it to me for revision.  You will make the necessary corrections and post it to the BLOG.

Basic Level II Reading

Basic Level 2
Click on TEST
   Click on Reading

       Complete the 10 exercises and post your score on the blog.

English Discoveries

Today's Class will begin with English Discoveries Basic 2
Click on Vocabulary.
   Home Sweet Home
      Explore the 29 vocabulary words.
      Practice There are aproximately 17 items to complete.
      Game complete the crossword puzzle.
      Test:  Finally see if you mastered this unit and post the score on the blog.

Practice Drill

Select 14 of the vocabulary words and write a sentence for each.  The sentences should be posted on the blog for revision.

More Plural Nouns

I will email this exercise because the page is not working properly.  As soon as you complete the assignment, you will email it to me.  It doesn't have to be today.  You can email it to me no later than next Tuesday.  I have eliminated the link on the blog so you don't have to go to that page.

Don't forget to check your emails, to make sure you have received it.

Reminder

Don't forget the test will be next Tuesday.  It is very important that you study the material that has been given. I am still not sure how I will administer the test.  I will let you know soon.

On line Classes

Good afternoon Ladies:
Today we will be working on the blog assignments and

the website assignments.   Click to link to web site

Test Review

Complete the test and email back to me as soon as you finish.  You must do the work individually to see how prepare you are for the test.
Click on the link
Test Review

Test Review

Abstract Nouns

Review some Collective Nouns

Collective Nouns

More collective practice

Plural of Nouns

Compound Nouns

Work Outside of Classroom

1.  Don't forget to work on your Grammar Module.

      Place all the copies in a folder.

2.  Writing Log #1 for your Journal.

      Look at the video clip and reflect on why it's important to learn English.

      Minimum 8 sentences.

• Why it's Important to Learn English

3.  Start thinking about the video diaries.  Hopefully we will be able to start the recordings         

    soon. 

New Class Web Page

Click on   Weebly   and complete the assignments.

English Discoveries Writing

Due Date:  Thursday, July 5, 2012.
Go to Basic Level 2 Writing Section:
    Explore
        Date
        Amount
        Amount (Text)
        Pay to
        Memo (For:)
        Signature
After you Explore continue with the rest of the unit.