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!

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Tasks for the week

Self study: Read "A tale of millionaires" pages 1 and 2.

Quiz #7: Study the terms from "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire": begging, linked, fantasized, smash, tempting, withdrew, broke, windfall, spending spree, charity, etc.

Bring your scissors for the next class!

Hooked on the Net

Tasks for the week

1) St. Patrick's 2: Bring your meals. We'll continue with our green festival.

2) Study for Quiz #6 "Hooked on the Net".

Homework

1) Write a 1 page essay about any of these two topics:

a. "If a were a millionaire..."

b. Social network concerns: What would I change about Facebook? Why?

2) Read the following scenario and answer the questions below. I expect answers from a high school student!

There's no meaningful difference in Cideb Town since your water privatization deal. Nowadays, with so many unsolved issues, post-election chaos has become a nightmare for you, the new head of the town.

"The Resistance" lead by Mr. Jaime is calling for civil disobedience. Your intelligence and security services have detained prominent critics of the state who use the Internet to spread the opposition and a cover operation for a coup d'etat (military coup). But your Parliament fears that without enough enforcement, your government will be toppled by a popular uprising.

In an attempt to set order back, your assembly suggest to: a) diminsh the people's freedom of speech and b) to ban the right to publicly voice their disagreement in mass gatherings such as rallies and protests. The new policy includes a strong content filtering and blocking social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and even uploading your camera-and-mirror type photos in Metroflog!

After reading the above, answer the following questions:

a. Is censorship a fair measure for authorities to ensure peace and stability in their countries? In what extent should content regulation be possible to prevent harm to societies? Think, besides the benefit of consumer freedom, about the possible threats and consequences from a free Internet.

b. Whether you like it or not, explain your steps to handle the situation. Remember that the old guy from high school wants your removal and detention. The aftermath from a handful of awkward decisions continues....

1/2 page at least!

Today's News!

Tasks for the week

Study for Quiz #5 "Today's News!" The terms are in your worksheet. :)

Homework

1. It's St. Patrick's Day! Dress in green and bring a meal. Don't be a party pooper!

REMEMBER, THE CONTEST WILL BE HELD THE NEXT WEEK, ON SAT. 19th.

2. Write a 1.5 page essay about any of these topics:

a) If you could set the ethics and standards for a "fair journalism", what would you consider to regulate the media?

b) If you were a war journalist and had to make a choice between reporting a story or lending "a helping hand", what would you decide? What's ethically what you're supposed to do? Should journalists be involved in events or refuse to help because it's not their job?

c) Suppose you were a reporter in Libia and you decide to "cross the line" involving in the story to help the injured and sick. In your report, you'll be certainly including the fact that you're trying to help to treat a patient in your story. But people will argue that you're exploiting the sick and injured. Are these crtics well-founded or they ignore the common sense of kindness? What's fair and what's not? Explain your reasoning.

How Visual Media Affects People

Tasks for the week

1) Two quizzes on the weekend, "Crazy Relationships" and "How Visual Media Affects People"... this was your choice. :)

2) Read the passage and answer the pending activites from our worksheet. This will be your review for Quiz #4.

3) Last session for oral tests.

Homework

Write a 1.5 page essay about any of these topics:

a) Impact or content? Rating vs quality in program broadcasting

If you were a public broadcaster from Multimedios, would you pay more attention to ratings (even if this will inevitabily entail a lowering of quality) or would you focus on the core business of quality programming (even if this will mean that your audience is likely to become smaller in the short-run)? Explain your reasoning.

b) Do you think of visual media as a mean to enrich people's mind (the transmission of knowledge) or significant risk of attention problems and other disorders? Explain.

c) How could visual media affect unconsciously the mind of people?

Additional references

Crazy Relationships

1) Tasks for the week

1. Self study: "10 warning signs of an abusive relationship" and "What is a crush?"

2. Study for Quiz #3 "Crazy Relationships".

3. We'll continue with oral tests.

2) Homework:

Write a 1.5 page essay about any of these topics:
a. What are you looking for in a person you want to be with?
b. Like Me, Date Me: Can a Facebook like lead to a real-world love?
c. How would you deal with a broken heart?

3) Additional reference

Starting a New Civilization

Tasks for the week:

Feb. 19th. Newspaper Recycling Campaign.

Homework:

1) To write a 1 page suvival plan to survive a zombie mayhem.

Follow the instructions from the pdf document avaiable at: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZDZ7EC2G click on the normal download and wait 40 seconds at least. Here's an example for your reference.

2) Oral Test.

I'll post a list of job descriptions on the whiteboard and become the employer (interviewer) from a company; you the applicant for a position. During our 5 m job interview you should be able to address my questions in relation to: skills and abilites; strengths and weaknesses; achievements; interests; experience (if any); etc.

Work on a resume if you want, this is not mandatory but it may help to improve your self-awareness.

Good Luck!

Additional reference:

The following video is about Leadership, it may be useful to support your ideas.

Thirst: The quarrel of water

Dear students,

No class on February 5th, we're back on February 12th.

1) Tasks for the week:

• Self study: Fiascos.

• Quiz #2: Study L.P. #4 "Thirst" vocabulary. The quiz is on February 12th.

• Don't miss our next class! We'll have our 1st TOEFL Practice.

• According to a student survey, these were the 8 most important inventions.

2) Homework:

Answer to the following questions:

a) How will our lives change if water was scarce in our community?

b) What did I learn from the debate?

c) What was my role-play? How was my opinion affected by this discussion?

d) Historically water has been viewed as a shared common, but do you think of it as: a human right or a market commodity that can be bought and sold? Explain your answer.

Avoid "yes / no" type answers, try to always justify your reasoning!

Lost and Found

1) Tasks for the week:

a) Prepare for our Debate: read our Water Privatization Case Study: Cochabamba, Bolivia. Identify the pro's and con's from water privatization.

b) Quiz #1 Study the vocabulary from L.P. 1 "Alternative Beliefs" (including Shipwreck!) and L.P. 2 "Lost and Found", specially Personality Traits.

c) Advise your parents about our 1st Parent's Meeting at 12.00 p.m.

2) Homework

Write a 1.5 page essay about:

"The 8 most important inventions for humankind"

Provide a reason for each and think how life would be without them.

remember our guidelines: font arial, size 12, 1.5 between lines, avoid poor or senseless content to fill the page.

Have a nice week!

Alternative Beliefs

1) Tasks for the week

a) Self study: Shipwreck!

b) Review Alternative Beliefs

c) Print, read and sign our rules:

rules1.doc

rules2.doc

rules3.doc

d) Bring your paying bill.

2) Homework

Write a 1 1/2 page essay about:

Should we manipulate our dreams?

If you need additional facts to develop your paper, click here.

font arial, size 12, 1.5 space between lines, please avoid senseless or poor content to "fill the page"

BTW, did I mention that to approve this course you need an 80 at least?

Have a great week!