BIG (1988)

Hello class!

After watching this masterpiece of a movie, I have a few questions for you:

1. How did a 13-year-old boy accomplish every little thing that adults try so hard to accomplish, but most of the time don't get?
2. Which things in Josh Basking are worth-imitating and spreading around the whole world? Why?
3. Why do you think he chose to go back to his life, even when he was more successful than the rest in just one month?
4. Would you go back to your life or not? Explain.

Please take into consideration that if questions are not answered accordingly with the instructions and your answers display more than 15 grammar or spelling mistakes, you will not get the total amount of points. 

Take the time to write your answers and double check it before submitting it.

Deadline: Tuesday, April 03rd, at 11:59pm.

TEDTalk - Self-Esteem Project.

Hello class!

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more.

About 10,000 people a month Google the phrase, “Am I ugly?” and Meaghan Ramsey of the Dove Self-Esteem Project has a feeling that many of them are young girls.

In a deeply unsettling talk, she walks us through the surprising impacts of low body and image confidence—from lower grade point averages to greater risk-taking with drugs and alcohol. And then shares the key things all of us can do to disrupt this reality.

Please fill out your entry with the following information:

1. What does "good appearance" mean to you? 
2. Is good appearance important to you? Why? Why not?
3. What effect do celebrities and media have in your personal idea of good appearance?
4. Please write a 100-word paragraph with a message you would give to someone else, based on what you just learned from the TEDTalk.

Remember that opinions cannot be exactly the same.

Please take into consideration that if questions are not answered accordingly with the instructions and your answers display more than 15 grammar or spelling mistakes, you will not get the total amount of points. Take the time to write your answers and double check it before submitting it.

Deadline: Sunday, March 18th, at 11:59pm.

Number the Stars - Chapter 2 and 3

Hello class!

In chapter two, Annemarie saddens because she remembers her older sister before her death in an accident. There are many things that the girls still don't understand, they ask for fancy food sometimes, but their mothers explain them about the rations caused by war.

The stories that Mr. Johansen tells Annemarie reveal one of the central themes of the book: Bravery. She understands there must be a balance between being brave and having fears.

Later on, in chapter 3, September goes on quietly, but the girls realize that the Germans are closing stores owned by Jews. Annemarie analyzes if she would be capable of dying to protect the Jews.

To start with this blog, please fill out your entry with the following information:

1. Share five new vocabulary words you found in these chapters, along with their definitions.
2. What do we learn in times of rations?
3. What is the hardest part of losing someone we love? How does it make us grow?
4. What fears do you have? Which things make you feel brave?
5. Under what circumstances is it possible to defend with your life someone who is not your family?

Remember that opinions cannot be exactly the same.

Deadline: Tuesday, February 27th, at 11:59pm.

Big Daddy

Hello class!

This is a blog entry designed for students who did not attend the movie night and need to recover the points. Nevertheless, if you are not the typical Honduran who is lazy and gives just the minimum effort, you are more than welcome to participate and comment in here too! You will be rewarded with +5 in your first partial written exam.

Since some students did not watch the movie, questions will be generic.

1. In your personal opinion, what are the five most important things that a child needs in a home? (being #1 the most important of all.)
2. Would you adopt a child? Why? or why not?
3. How does having a purpose in life help people? What do you think is your purpose in life? Do you know already?
4. What do your parents mean to you?

Remember that opinions cannot be exactly the same.

Deadline: Saturday, February 24th, at 11:59pm.

Number the Stars - Chapter 1

Hello class!

As level 3 students, you are now able to read a book like "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry. 
Lowry wrote the book in 1988. She was inspired by a friend who had grown up in Denmark during World War II, when the country was occupied by Nazi Germany. At that time, Jewish people all over Europe were being arrested and then killed by Germans. In Denmark the Danish people banded together to save their Jewish population.

To start with this blog, please fill out your entry with the following information:

1. Would you ever be willing to risk your life for another person? Under what circumstances might you take that risk?
2. Why were the girls afraid of the soldiers? Have you ever been afraid of soldiers?
3. If you were their mother, what would you have done in that case?
4. Find Denmark in the European map and write at least 3 reasons why the author might have chosen to locate the story there.

Important vocabulary for this first reading:

contempt [k@n tempt5] n. feeling of scorn toward a person or thing

exasperated [ig zas5p@ ra$t2@d] adj. extremely annoyed

imperious [im pe$r5e$ @s] adj. bossy or bullying in an arrogant way

intricate [in5tri kit] adj. very detailed

sabotage [sab5@ ta# zh2] n. destruction of property or interference with activities as a part of an
effort against an enemy

Remember that opinions cannot be exactly the same.

Deadline: Sunday, February 18th, at 11:59pm.

Getting to Know Each Other

Hello class, welcome to Level 3!

We are going to learn everything we need to know about upper-intermediate communication skills in the language, the development of your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as all those important things you need to know in order to be a successful English speaker who will later become an English teacher too.

To start with this blog, please fill out your entry with following information:

1. Write a paragraph with your personal information. (What's your full name?, Where are you from?, Where do you live?, What do you do?, etc.)
2. Describe at least three of your favorite hobbies or activities you usually do in your free time.
3. What do you think is easy or difficult for you about learning English as a foreign language?
4. What is your favorite movie and band/singer? (In English)

Remember that opinions can not be exactly the same.

Deadline: Sunday, February 11th, at 11:59pm.