Countdown to Open House

Nov. 27th: Book report and Oral Tests (Martín, Gladys, Ian, and Cristobal)

In this session we shall finish our rehearsall. Do it on your own!

Dec. 04th: Open House

That's it! Your homework is to READ and prepare your book report.

Let Them Decide & Who's That Artist?

1) START TO READ A BOOK!

DON'T FORGET TO CHOOSE A BOOK TO MAKE YOUR BOOK REPORT.

*120 PAGES AT LEAST**NO BOOKS FROM MOVIES.

EXAMPLE OF BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7bCmn08YwmYMmI2YzFmNGQtNWZmYS00YTI3LWEzYTAtOWE1Y2FkYjI0NDVm&hl=en

EXAMPLE OF OUTSTANDING BOOK REPORTS FROM PAST SEMESTERS

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7bCmn08YwmYZmY2MGUwZjEtNGU4Ni00YmFlLWIyMGMtMmYzNmM0MzhhZWQx&hl=en

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7bCmn08YwmYY2NjNmI0YzMtNGFkYi00MjkwLWI0MmEtZTZkYWMzODgzYWFl&hl=en

***THE BOOK REPORT IS NOT A SUMMARY. TAKE A LOOK TO THESE LINKS:

http://homeworktips.about.com/od/essaywriting/a/fiveparagraph.htm

THE BOOK MUST BE IN ENGLISH. BRING YOUR CHOICE THIS SATURDAY FOR APPROVAL.

READ TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 PAGE INTRODUCTION WITH THESIS STATEMENT AND BOOK INFORMATION

2 PAGE BODY (AT LEAST)

AND 1 PAGE CONCLUSION.

DELIVERY DATE: NOV. 27TH

2) QUIZ #10 (FINALLY)

HERE'S THE MATERIAL FROM LESSON: WHO'S THAT ARTIST?

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7bCmn08YwmYZDI5NmQyMTUtMDk4OC00NDRkLTg1MDYtNzlmODI0ZTRkZjIx&hl=en

3) WRITE A 1 1/2 PAGE ESSAY: "WHAT DO I LEARNED FROM THE OUR DEBATE" OR "HOW WOULD I SOLVE SMALLVILLE'S BUDGET DEFICIT, CONSUMERS' CLAIM FOR RIGHTS, RISING CRIME, ETC."

Famous People

Dear students, this a the countdown to our Open House.

1) Homework

1 1/2 essay: Suppose you're the new manager of Kalimba. He's uncertain about not joining OV7, but intends to keep his word. You're now hired to boost his career, explain your plan to make him as popular as Chayanne or Luis Miguel.

2) Quiz #9
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B7bCmn08YwmYODE5NTFmOTItNDcxZi00ZTg2LWI3MGMtMGFhNTFiMTQ1NTA5&hl=en

3) Final Essay

You'll hand it in on Nov. 27th.

• Choose a book in English with 120 pages at least.
• Include a thesis statement in your introduction. The thesis statement tells your reader your interpretation about the significance of a subject matter under discussion.
• Done in computer, Arial font, 1.5 paragraph
• 1 page introduction, 2 pages body, 1 page conclusion (again: at least)
• Bibliography

The book essay is NOT a summary. Take a look to these guides to draft yours:
http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/writingabookreport/a/report.htm

4) Open House Play

This weekend, I want to listen to your ideas. Write your own plot. There will be a surplus in participation.