Video of the Week: Cachita

This week Mr. Johnston referenced his cute little dog while we were talking about vocabulary words.  Here's a short video, as promised!

Esta semana Sr. Johnston se refiere a su perrita preciosa cuando nos habla del vocabulario.  Aqui es un video breve, como prometio!

Argumentation Notes

If you were absent last week and missed the class notes on argumentation, please follow this link and take a look at what we did in class.  This was a Powerpoint presentation in class, and after taking notes we read and article and made an argument.

Si estaba aucente en la semana pasada y perdiste el clase cuando nos toman notas de argumentacion, sigue el link para ver que lo que hacemos en clase.  Eso estaba un Powerpoint presentacion, y despues de tomando notas leemos un articulo y hacemos un argumento.

  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2TXMf5lifzbN2V4bndEOUlEUms/view?usp=sharing

Article of the Week: RoLo's English Skills

Even professional athletes can have superior English skills.  Take a look! http://forwardcenter.net/robin-lopez-will-dispute-your-word-choice/

Video of the Week: The Secret of La Chancla

This week in English we were talking about Figurative Language, and while I was describing Hyperbole/Exaggeration, I used the phrase "My Mom is going to kill me!"  The interesting thing is that in each of my classes, at least 2 or 3 students told me their mother would literally kill them.  I assured them their mothers love them, and pointed out that even if their mothers were masters in the Way of the Chancla, they would probably allow their children to live, if only so they could use the chancla on them again later! :)

Esta semana en ingles hemos un estudio de lenguaje figurativo, y cuando estaba describiendo exageración, lo utilicé el phrase "Mi Madre me va matar!"  La cosa interesante es en cada clase era 2 o 3 alumnos que me dijo sus madres haría matar sus niños literalmente.  Les aseguré sus madres los aman, y si son maestros en La Via de la Chancla, no va a matar sus niños.  Si los matan, no serán capaces de utilizar la chancla en el futuro! :)

Reminder/Recuerdo

A quick reminder: this week is the final week students can turn in work for the first quarter.  If you have anything to turn in to me, please make sure I have it by the end of the day Friday!

Un recuerdito: esta semana es la semana final para entregar tarea por el primer periodo.  Si tiene cualquier cosa para entregar a mi, asegúrese que tengo lo por el final del día viernes, favor!

Argumentation

This week we have started our study of argumentation.  For part of the second quarter we will focus on making claims, and citing the reasons we believe our claims to be true.  This week is the introduction, and after we get back from our long weekend we will go more in depth.  Stay tuned for details!