Mensaje para los Alumnos y Padres de Familia

Estimados Padres de Familia.

Se les hace una atenta invitación a nuestro Open House el día Sábado 11 de Junio a las 10.00 a.m. en el Salón Polivalente. Reiterando que el 6 de Junio no habrá clases por Exámenes de Admisión.

Es importante leer el siguiente documento:

Carta Re-inscripción Padres de Familia

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7bCmn08YwmYMmZlMWE4ZWQtMzZjOC00MWEyLWE2OTgtZDVmZjIxM2FiNzk0&hl=en_US

Filosofía CIDEB

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7bCmn08YwmYMTg1ZmRkZDUtNmRjMi00YWYzLTlkNzYtNGNmZTY3YzNlNDJm&hl=en_US

Los alumnos deberán presentarse en el mismo horario, y por ningún motivo se pueden permitir faltar ni llegar tarde.

Una vez finalizado el evento, se les hará entrega de los resultados para proceder con la re-inscripción, si así lo desean. Los alumnos se podrán retirar.

Estoy a sus órdenes para resolver cualquier duda o aclaración: hoogdalem@gmail.com

Lic. Luis Jaime Guerra

Communicative I "C"

Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de Educación Bilingüe, UANL
Ave. Lázaro Cárdenas Ote. s/n Unidad Mederos C.P. 64930
Monterrey, Nuevo León, México

Book Report

Hi, in our last session you'll hand in your Book Report (10%) and after our main activity we'll make the rehearsall for our Open House held on June 11th.

Guidelines:

Arial Font

Size 12

1.5 space between lines

Justified paragraphs

125 pages at least, text in English

The Book Report IS NOT a summary

No books that inspired movies!

In here you will find more hints to develop your book report:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/183CR5d8ulrVfS31GB1O9Kec48OnabonMOIhrwK_Ia0I/edit?hl=en_US

If you are still uncertain, check a few examples of books for young people:

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AbbCmn08YwmYZGZ0anI3cWNfODU1Y3hyNXo0Zzc&hl=en_US

Finally, I've got a few examples of some of our best book reports from past semesters, good luck!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nlzKx1E_WNqf2ig87Nbia79TilESzzgWwMMk6qfiFog/edit?hl=en_US

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7bCmn08YwmYY2NjNmI0YzMtNGFkYi00MjkwLWI0MmEtZTZkYWMzODgzYWFl&hl=en_US

1 page introduction with thesis statement and book details

2 pages body with your brief, analysis and evaluation

1 page conclusions with additional information, opinions and impressions

Good Luck!

Yes! We Can.

New Schedule as of Sat. 7th

May 14th, TOEFL 2, arrive on time.

May 21th, No class (Admissions)

May 28th, Book Report

June 4th, No class (Admissions)

June 11th, Open House

Tasks for the week

Recall the main ideas from our group discussion on California's Proposition 19.

Homework

1) Critical Thinking: "Cideb Town 25 years later"
Think about the immediate effect of the passage of this measure.

1 1/2 page essay on your opinion about this ballot initiative.
Do you really believe that prohibition creates and amplifies all the problems associated with drugs?

What's that song?

May 7th: Quiz #10 and last session for oral presentations. Broad Topic: "Alternative Beliefs"

May 14th: TOEFL 2, please arrive on time.

May 28th: Book Report.

Famous People

1) Oral Presentation
Your homework is to prepare a 4m oral presentation about an alternative belief, relegion, secret society, etc.

If you've not started with the research yet, please do not choose a topic we've seen before. I.e. Feng Shui, Numerology, The Illuminati, Buddhism, Yoga, Telepathy, Chakras, Kung Fu, Krav Maga, etc.

Remember, we won't promote alternative beliefs, so limit your content to the facts.

The Oral Presentation should include:

Key terms: you'll introduce your content by explaining the meaning of 6 to 10 relevant terms

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

2) We also hold our Can Recycling Campaign. Please, join our efforts with empty and clean aluminum cans.

3) Book Report

125 pages at least, no books inspiring movies!

This is an essay (with thesis statement) not a summary of your book.

Due date: May 14th

Have a wonderful week.

The Annoying Thing

Tasks for the week

Self study: Vocabulary from 'Annoying'.

Homework

1) 2nd Oral Test: Prepare a 4 m oral presentation with visual aids.

Topic: 'Alternative Beliefs' (one topic of your choice). Examples: Aliens and UFOs, Dreams, Ghosts, Mayan Prophecies, etc.

2) 1 page essay: Write about the things men/women find annoying about women/men. i.e. for a men, "a guy finds annoying that girls have too many shoes..." (this one is meant to be funny, but always explain your reasoning!)

Dirt Cheap

Activities for the week

Quiz #7: Study the terms from "Who wants to be a millionaire?"

Quiz #8: Study the terms from "Dirt Cheap" and "Shopping".

Bring the Shopping Idioms Worksheets the next class.

Homework

1.5 page essay: Tell me about your experience in the Spending Spree Activity. What I learned; like/dislike?; ideas to improve our activity, etc.

Have a great week!