LAST LAB CLASS!

Gooooooooooooooooooood morning!

1) Don't miss the study guide--see previous blog entry.

and

2) For today's class assignment, go to the files folder of Virtual and open the document titled "LVI_Lab_work". All directions are there.

If you have questions about what to do, ask me!

STUDY GUIDE

Study Guide for LVI final exam

It is time for you to show all that you know! Consider this final evaluation an opportunity to demonstrate your growing knowledge and developing skills.

The test will be skills-based, which means you will be asked to demonstrate your abilities and competence through the contents we have worked on in class. These are specified on a document entitled "LVI final exam study guide", which has been uploaded to the file folder of your class on Virtual. (It has a table that doesn't appear right when I publish it here).

If you have any questions, please ask me either in class or by e-mail.

Sabrina

Using Sound in the Classroom

This assignment can be done during Monday's normal class or as homework during the week of November 9th. Please have it completed by Friday (November 13) before class, however.

As we pick up where we left off in the book, I invite you to read the article "Using Sound in the Classroom". http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/5524

(Try to write down a minimum of 6-10 new words that related to sound or listening. For example: to tune out=to not pay attention to).

Post reading activity:
To the right of the article (same webpage), choose the lesson plan under "Learn more" that most appeals to you. (The options relate to the components of sound, Nietnam, Nepal or Cambodia) . Then submit a blog entry of 200-250 words in which you explain why you think this lesson plan would be motivating, intellectually stimulating, or important for children, etc. (Yes, in reality, you probably would have to adapt the lesson to your classroom reality)

Optional idea: Instead of choosing one of the already designed lesson plans, invent a lesson plan in which you would use sounds from Chile! You do not need to be VERY specific for this lesson plan. In other words, you can tell us, in theory, what you would do.

3 Questions

As preparation for oral interviews, students write 3 questions that they feel their classmates addressed in their presentations focusing on critical thinking and art.

Summaries about presentations

During the week of October 26th, students write a summary of one classmate's presentation as a way to prepare for oral interviews.

2nd draft revision and art lesson

Good morning, Barbara, Francisca R., Francisca S. Marcela, Fernanda P., Fernanda I., Vanessa, Vania, Leonor, Freddy, Cecilia, Alejandra, Valeria, Andrés, Ana, Marta, & Nathalie.

By 8:45 you should have printed the revised version of your article, considering the feedback you received on Monday.

Continuing with peer editing, today you will read and evaluate 2 classmates’ papers, focusing this time on language use: vocabulary, structures, and mechanics.

You can get from me two copies of the handout that will help you focus on key elements so that you can provide more helpful feedback. (I expect that it will take 15 minutes to read a classmates’ paper and provide adequate marking and comments.) You can also make marks on your classmates’ paper, however, do not fix any errors—just point them out—and maybe put a symbol (g, sp, punct, ww, etc.)—so that your classmate can first try to fix the mistake on his/her own.

Important: When you get your paper back from a classmate, read through his/her comments, marks, scribbles, etc. to be sure you understand what they say, thus, to be able to conisder them in your revision which will most likely happen out of class.

By 9:30, I’d like you to get started on our “art” lesson.

On Monday, we are going to start talking about art. Get ahead start by reading 1 of these two articles during the remainder 20 minutes of class:

How to talk about art like you’re smart

http://www.ehow.com/how_2101424_talk-art-like-youre-smart.html

How to look at and enjoy art

http://artsociety.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_look_at_and_enjoy_art

BUT don’t just read, create a vocabulary list or page in your notebook to write down important (new!) words. Remember: If it’s a new ajective or verb, include the preposition that follows so you can use the word correctly (For example, write “jot down” not just “jot”). You should also include a synonym or explanation and use it in sentence to help you retain it later.

Homework for Monday: As you continue to work on your paper, study the rubric in the files folder to see how exactly your article will be marked. You may consider having a classmate mark your paper using the rubric. Remember that the final draft is due on Wednesday, September 30^th at 8:45. After 9:00 you will not be allowed in the classroom and your paper will therefore be considered late.

On Monday, come to class having read one of the above articles and your vocabulary table/list completed.

Have a great weekend!

PS: I heard a rumor that I’m leaving soon! Well, it’s not true. It’s my full intention to finish the semester with all of you as normal. No matter how BIG I get, I can assure you that Baby is not supposed to come until late summer. =)

Poetry!

Have you published your two poems?

In this assignment, try to make an effort to review new vocabulary like "sparkle", "flutter", "gaze" etc.