SP-T2-1 Scores for May

Lucy = 26 + 8.5 = 34.5 / 3 11.5

Eric = 21.4 /3 7.111

Hanjoo = 18 / 2 9

Rachel = 9.5 / 1 = 9.5

SP-T4 - Who are....?

Who are Frank Sinatra and John Wayne?


One of Sinatra's most famous movies:



Sinatra in the movie: "Never so few"



John Wayne in Gunsmoke:




John Wayne:

SP-T2-1 Class

Questions:

(CNN Student News) -- May 14, 2009

1. What decision has President Obama made regarding photos of military prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan? What do these photos allegedly show? How has the American Civil Liberties Union responded to the president's decision?

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2. What explanation did the president offer for the reversal of his earlier decision to release these pictures? Do you agree or disagree with his decision? State your rationale.

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3. In what country is the village of Niwari located? Why are the people of this village angry at their politicians? What evidence supports their claim that the road to their village is dangerous?

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4. How do people in Niwari typically show their support for their favorite political parties during an election? What actions are they taking this year to show their displeasure with elected officials?

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5. Do you agree or disagree with the villagers' approach to their road problem? Do you think that their actions will draw attention to the road, or do you think that they should use the political process to get their point across? Explain.

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Source: www.cnnstudentnews.com

Vocabulary: Reverses, alleged, abuse, "makes a mockery", consequence, inflame, "taken the lead", at least, "as is",

SP-T2 Handout + Video Link

Pilgrims, spiritual, baptized, severely, polluted, desecrated, sewage, originates, forming, territory, diverted, aggravated, (ies), depleted,


1. Where is the woman from?

Macedonia?

2. What is wrong with the Jordon?


3. What does the river start (originate)?


4. It forms the border between WHICH two countries?


5. Why does the woman from __________ country feel that she won’t get sick?


6. What does it mean when the announcer says “it is just a matter of time before it is too late to save the river Jordan?

Vocabulary: Pilgrims, spiritual, baptized, severely, polluted, desecrated, sewage, originates, forming, territory, diverted, aggravated, (ies), depleted,

Superchonjay Class

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI

1. Who is Pope Bennedict XVI, and what are some things that he's famous for doing?


2-3 Minute Presentation next class.

1. Who is he?

2. What has he done?

3. What is he famous for?


Every Tuesday we learn about a topic.

Every Thursday we present on that topic.

SP-T4 Class

Attention Class:

Here is the series of videos that we watched in class to contextualize Slaughterhouse Five in the broad story of Vonnegut's life, the science Fiction Genre and the firebombing of Dresden.

Your homework is simply to read, summarize what you've read, and study vocabulary.

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELB6NxrZ7A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chv--YTy_GA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O22HbiJzFaM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU3wkOGXlcY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-3VzHqtCLE&feature=PlayList&p=21B6708E9DB8E5A3&index=7

SP-T2 Listening Class

A main goal of this listening class is to enable you as a student to understand English as it's used, not simply as it's found in textbooks.

To this end you will be listening to many news reports, watching TV shows, and other media in order to further your understanding of real English.

First assignment:

Go to this website:

http://www.wvxu.org/schedule/90secondnaturalist_archive.asp?sort=programdate

Click on the program: "April 30th, Butterfly Secrets".

Write down everything you understand about it, and bring your summary to class next Tuesday.

Also remember to do your assigned pages from the book!