Thursday, July 24, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Our classmates
We have succesfully finished reading The Dolphin book. I hope all of you have enjoyed our discussions and the reading.
Tomorrow we will have a goodbuy party for two of our classmates. They will be returning to their home country to conclude their studies in the University. We wish them lots of luck and lots of success in all their ventures.
Our classmates will gone in body, however they will still join us virtually. We will be able to keep in touch and dialogue about the novel through the use of technology.
Our next reading novel is War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. The class will be discussing their readings in a literature circle and posting their questions and summary in their blog.
Stay tune to our reading journey.
Happy reading.
Level 5 reading/conversation class
Tomorrow we will have a goodbuy party for two of our classmates. They will be returning to their home country to conclude their studies in the University. We wish them lots of luck and lots of success in all their ventures.
Our classmates will gone in body, however they will still join us virtually. We will be able to keep in touch and dialogue about the novel through the use of technology.
Our next reading novel is War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. The class will be discussing their readings in a literature circle and posting their questions and summary in their blog.
Stay tune to our reading journey.
Happy reading.
Level 5 reading/conversation class
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Final Thoughts
ANSWER EACH QUESTION WITH FULL SENTENCES.
1. Who are the characters in the novel? If you could be any of one characters in the novel, which would you be and why? Explain your answer.
2. What do you think was Saul's reaction when Mrs. Ruth explained to him about the dolphins? How did you feel?
3. Setting
Describe the setting of the story. How is the year 2051 like? What role do computers play in 2051? Make a list of ways in which the world in the story is different from the world today.
4. How did reading this novel affect you? For example: as you were reading the chapters, did you feel pity, anger, horror, admiration, pride, or a combination of the above? Explain.
5. Compare and Contrast
Who is the main character of the novel?
Describe how you are like the main character of this novel.
Describe how you are different than the main character of this novel
6. Advice
If you could give the main character a piece of advice, what would you suggest? Write a letter to the character.
1. Who are the characters in the novel? If you could be any of one characters in the novel, which would you be and why? Explain your answer.
2. What do you think was Saul's reaction when Mrs. Ruth explained to him about the dolphins? How did you feel?
3. Setting
Describe the setting of the story. How is the year 2051 like? What role do computers play in 2051? Make a list of ways in which the world in the story is different from the world today.
4. How did reading this novel affect you? For example: as you were reading the chapters, did you feel pity, anger, horror, admiration, pride, or a combination of the above? Explain.
5. Compare and Contrast
Who is the main character of the novel?
Describe how you are like the main character of this novel.
Describe how you are different than the main character of this novel
6. Advice
If you could give the main character a piece of advice, what would you suggest? Write a letter to the character.
Chapter 20
Complete the gaps in this summary
The next day, during a _______ concert on the Web, ________started talking about Saul. She repeated everything he had told her about the ______ and the Music Rooms, and how they were ______ in order to make ______. As she was speaking Dick Lane came into the recording ______ and _____ her dead.
The next day, during a _______ concert on the Web, ________started talking about Saul. She repeated everything he had told her about the ______ and the Music Rooms, and how they were ______ in order to make ______. As she was speaking Dick Lane came into the recording ______ and _____ her dead.
Chapter 17
Look at the words in Italic. Who said what?
- I want him found
- They hated screen watching
- I'll check in the laptop
- They lay without moving
- We're too late
- Good morning, What can I do for you?
Monday, June 30, 2008
Chapter 11-16
Chapters 11,12, 13
Explain the reasons which Saul did not want to travel with Sue Hunter.
What was the purpose of the small computer chip?
Explain the reasons Sue and Ruth became terrorist.
Why did Saul think Sue was rude?
Chapters 14-16
Why did Saul and Sue feel sad and angry when they left Caroline’s house?
Why while Captain Mars questioned Caroline, she decided to make herself sound unintelligent?
Give reasons why Caroline believed or not believed in Saul’s words.
Do you think Saul really loved Caroline or viceversa?
Explain the reasons which Saul did not want to travel with Sue Hunter.
What was the purpose of the small computer chip?
Explain the reasons Sue and Ruth became terrorist.
Why did Saul think Sue was rude?
Chapters 14-16
Why did Saul and Sue feel sad and angry when they left Caroline’s house?
Why while Captain Mars questioned Caroline, she decided to make herself sound unintelligent?
Give reasons why Caroline believed or not believed in Saul’s words.
Do you think Saul really loved Caroline or viceversa?
Chapter 10
Who...
a. Wanted to watch everything that happened on the web?
b. Did all the real work?
c. Started a fire to burn the forests down?
d. Made the fire even bigger to get Mars into trouble?
e. Was going to stay behind the caves?
a. Wanted to watch everything that happened on the web?
b. Did all the real work?
c. Started a fire to burn the forests down?
d. Made the fire even bigger to get Mars into trouble?
e. Was going to stay behind the caves?
Chapter 8, 9 and 10
These questions were created by the ESL students of Spring 2008
Answer two questions only.
1. Why did Saul say, “I don’t want to become a terrorist”? What did Saul really want to do?
Do you believe that Saul and Sue will arrive to Neumatt alive? Explain in details.
2. What do you think the wolves represent in the story?
3. Explain the reasons Captain Marrs hated the forest.
4. What were Saul’s thoughts when he was traveling through the tunnel with Ruth and Sue?
5. Why did Sue think Saul was useless? Give details.
Answer two questions only.
1. Why did Saul say, “I don’t want to become a terrorist”? What did Saul really want to do?
Do you believe that Saul and Sue will arrive to Neumatt alive? Explain in details.
2. What do you think the wolves represent in the story?
3. Explain the reasons Captain Marrs hated the forest.
4. What were Saul’s thoughts when he was traveling through the tunnel with Ruth and Sue?
5. Why did Sue think Saul was useless? Give details.
Brazilian Tribe
After all our reading and interesting dialogues rearding the discovery of a Brazilian tribe, it was discovered that all the hype has been a hoax!
Very dissapointed on the news and on the reporter.
Very dissapointed on the news and on the reporter.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
An English Idiom
"Hang On'" --wait
She was vey busy and told me to hang on a minute
Hang on while I find hat information for you.
Can you hang on sec? Someone's at the door.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
News Report
New tribe discovered in Brazil
Check this news article in NPR (89.1) regarding the discovery of a new tribe in Brazil.
I am amazed how our world still have some spot that has not been touched by society. I hope these people will be able to keep their culture and their way of living.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/06/uncontacted_amazon_tribes.html
Check this news article in NPR (89.1) regarding the discovery of a new tribe in Brazil.I am amazed how our world still have some spot that has not been touched by society. I hope these people will be able to keep their culture and their way of living.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/06/uncontacted_amazon_tribes.html
Chapter 6
Who said what? Be specific on the details.
1. He's going to be useless in the journey
2. Where are we going?
3. I think I was right to choose him.
4. Marrs won't bother me.
1. He's going to be useless in the journey
2. Where are we going?
3. I think I was right to choose him.
4. Marrs won't bother me.
Chapter 5
1. Answer with specific details
Who wants to save the dolphins? Why?
Who thinks that Ruth's crazy and why?
Who is rude and why?
Who want's to scan Saul's eyes. Why?
2. What do you think Saul is going to do?
Who wants to save the dolphins? Why?
Who thinks that Ruth's crazy and why?
Who is rude and why?
Who want's to scan Saul's eyes. Why?
2. What do you think Saul is going to do?
Chapter 4
1. Describe the following character's personalities:
Saul
Caroline's
Dick Lane
The Controller
Captain Marrs
Ruth
2. Why does the Controller say about Saul "I don't think he'll be alive for very much longer"?
What is going to happen?
Saul
Caroline's
Dick Lane
The Controller
Captain Marrs
Ruth
2. Why does the Controller say about Saul "I don't think he'll be alive for very much longer"?
What is going to happen?
Monday, June 16, 2008
Chapter 2
Who said what? Be specific on the details.
Look at the italic wording.
1. I'm old enough to say what I like.
2. We know how to avoid the police.
3. They've shot many of my friends already.
4. He wanted to be back in his room listening to music.
5. When they are in terrible pain and dying. They sing.
Look at the italic wording.
1. I'm old enough to say what I like.
2. We know how to avoid the police.
3. They've shot many of my friends already.
4. He wanted to be back in his room listening to music.
5. When they are in terrible pain and dying. They sing.
Chapter 1
What do you think? True or false.
Pick one question and state if is true or not. Support your answer.
1. Saul's computer could understand what he said to it.
2. There weren't enough jobs for everyone to work all the time.
3. Most people had to do community work for six months.
4. Saul thought tha life was better in the past.
5. Saul and Caroline had never been in the same place together.
Pick one question and state if is true or not. Support your answer.
1. Saul's computer could understand what he said to it.
2. There weren't enough jobs for everyone to work all the time.
3. Most people had to do community work for six months.
4. Saul thought tha life was better in the past.
5. Saul and Caroline had never been in the same place together.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
most embarrassing moment
Share an experience about the most embarrassing moment you had while learning English
WELCOME
Welcome to our class blog. We are a multicultural class taking a summer class to learn english.
While learning english we will be reading two books and discuss and analiyze them.
Meet the students and read about their culture and backgrond.
Hope you enjoy ur blogs and learn through their experience.
While learning english we will be reading two books and discuss and analiyze them.
Meet the students and read about their culture and backgrond.
Hope you enjoy ur blogs and learn through their experience.
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