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.

Goooooood morning!

Before you begin working today, take 10 minutes to be sure that you are following ALL of your classmates’ blogs and mine. Look around the classroom to see whose blog you are missing.

Now that you are all set—read through ALL of today’s lab plan so that you can manage your time carefully.

As we continue to look at success and think about what it means, I invite you to watch the following video:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/richard_st_john_success_is_a_continuous_journey.html

After watching, think about how it relates to the classroom—either from the student’s or teacher’s point of view, then share your idea(s) in a brief (100-word) blog post.

In making the connection between Richard’s message and the classroom, consider these questions:

What are some problems teachers/students come up against? (Think about your classes or
the classes you are observing during your work experience?)

What does Richard St. John put success down to?

Try to have your post published by 9:15

After you do your post, read at least 3-4 classmates’ blogs. Find one classmate who shares your idea(s), and together prepare a video on the same topic. In other words, imagine that YOU are the TED experts talking on success in the classroom. Your video does not need to be more than 3 minutes. Be sure you both talk. Be sure you have at least one clear main point and can adequately illustrate it through examples.

Videos need to be uploaded by next Friday, Aug. 28.

Questions? Ask me!

Oh, and because you're wondering: That charming cat is Malik. He's from Limache. Say hi.

NEW BLOG!

Good morning LVI Students,

Welcome to your first lab session. Today, what we’re going to do is get you all started on your new, LVI blogs. When you leave class today, you should have your blog all set up and be "following" your classmates' blogs.

1. To get started, go to the following website:

www.blogger.com (immediately set the language to English—top, right corner)

2. Optional: To practice some listening skills, click on “Watch a video tutorial” under “Learn More”.

3. Click on “create a blog” to be taken through the steps. If you have questions, ask a classmate or me. Important: Please put your name as the title of your blog. Also, choose a template that puts a date when you publish. This is important so that your assignments are not counted late.

4. Once you have created your blog, you will want to list your classmates as followers. To do this, take these steps:
Click on customize (top right of screen).
Click on “Add a gadget”.
Click on the plus sign (+) next to “Followers”

5. Return to your blog, and type in all of your classmates’ blog addresses so you can easily follow their blogs and interact.

6. Write your first post—Tell about a personal success using the expressions from page 97 in your book. (Minimum word length = 200 words.)

7. Visit at least two of your classmates’ blogs and comment on their first posts. You can write just a few sentences today.

8. If you finish early, consider going to youtube and watching some other videos that relate to the races we've been talking about. The 4 are listed on page 138 of your book.