LIST WORD FOR B1-B2 / SPELLING COMPETITION

Spelling Bee list Units 8 to 10 / groups B1-B2
1.The news
2.Weather
3.Drama
4.Documentary
5.Soap opera
6.Game show
7.Comedy
8.Cartoon
9.Sport program
10.Music program
11.Complain
12.Insist
13.Reply
14.Joke
15.Explain
16.Boast
17.Promise
18.Predict
19.Scream
20.Laugh
21.Howl
22.Wristle
23.Whisper
24.Snore
25.Shout
26.Bang
27.Knock
28.Hum
29.boring
30.interesting
31.exciting
32.description
33.elaboration
34.composition
35.mistake
36.expressive

SPELLING BEE COMPETITION WORD LIST FOR C1-C2

Spelling Bee list chapters 16 to 19:
1.Pulsing, driving
2.Harmonious, melodious
3.Lilting
4.out of tune, strident, atonal, off-key
5.lullaby
6.polka
7.oldies, golden oldies
8.paragraph
9.composition
10.mistakes, mishaps, errors
11.lapse, misstep
12.embarrassed, humiliated, mortified, perturbed,
13.quick on your feet, regain composure, recoup
14.minimize, downplay
15.tale, narrate, recite, describe
16.elaborate
17.expressive, enthusiasm
18.colorful, lively
19.dynamic, vivid
20.larger-than-life
21.interesting
22.engrossing, suspenseful, fascinating
23.boring, tedious, tiresome
24.emphasize, underline, overdo, exaggerate
25.Honest, truthful, frank, open
26.candid, sincere
27.empty, hollow, insincere, dishonest, false, superficial
28.proper, precise, reserved, formal, dignified, serious
29.informal, laid-back, easy going, colloquial, casual.

HOMEWORKS B1-B2 / C1-C2 - 5th. BIMESTER

REMEMBER WRITINGS HAVE TO BE 80 TO 120 WORDS!

1. Talking about "being close": Investigate how close you can be to another person in other countries, without making him/her feel uncomfortable. Write about it using a DESCRIPTIVE METHOD.

2. Do practice exs. P.383: Choose a theme to write about.

3. Write a Poem using metaphors & similes.

4. Rewrite a note in formal language.

5. Study list word for spelling bee competitions. (internals and with all the middle groups)

THEMES TO STUDY / WRITING 5TH. BIMESTER

GROUPS B1-B2 & C1-C2
1. ELABORATION:Know how or what information to add to a writing so it could be clearer and more complete.

2. METHODS OF ELABORATION:/CHAPTER 17 P.380 / ESSENCIAL WRITING SKILLS
a) Using Description
b) Providing Evidence
c) Supporting opinions
d) including graphs and visuals

3. REVISING SENTENCES:/CHAPTER 18 P. 394 / ESSENCIAL WRITING SKILLS

a) Empty and padded sentences
b) Stringly and overloaded sentences
c) Varying sentences structures
d) Varying sentences lenght

4. STYLE AND EFFECTIVE LANGUAGE: /CHAPTER 19 P. 409 / ESSENCIAL WRITING SKILLS
a) What's a style?
b) Levels of language
c) Word choice
d) Figurative language

5. check this video and write your opinion – http://www.sustenta.com/espanol/index.aspx

QUIZZES FOR FOURTH BIMESTER

QUIZ 2: Answer the next excercise PASSIVE VOICE IN SIMPLE PRESENT (print your quiz and results)

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises


QUIZ 3: Answer the next excercise PASSIVE VOICE IN SIMPLE PAST (print your quiz and results)

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?02

VERB TENSES QUIZ B1-B2

Please get into this link to answer the quiz on line. Then check it and print it to tell you your grade. THE LAST DAY TO RECIEVE IT WILL BE NEXT WEDNESDAY 17TH, 2010.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-past-1

VERB TENSES QUIZ C1-C2

Please get into this link and answer the quiz. After that, check your answers and print it with your grade. LAST DAY TO RECIEVE IT: THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH.

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-past-2

CRITERIOS DE EVALUACION PARA EL 4TO. BIMESTRE

MATERIA: WRITING
GRADOS: B1-B2 Y C1-C2

ASISTENCIA:
100% de asistencia en los dos meses.

RECUERDA: SI NO CUMPLES CON ESTE PORCENTAJE O SI NO JUSTIFICAS OFICIALMENTE TUS INASISTENCIAS (JUSTIFICANTE MÉDICO O DE OTRO TIPO FIRMADO POR TERE JASSO Y RAFA), OBTENDRÁS “CERO” EN LAS ACTIVIDADES DE ESE DIA.

> 3 RETARDOS = 1 FALTA
(LA CLASE COMIENZA A LAS 11:20 ASI QUE POR FAVOR UTILIZA LOS 5 MINUTOS ANTERIORES PARA IR AL BAÑO, TOMAR AGUA Y CAMBIAR TUS COSAS DE SALÓN).

*EVALUACIÓN:
***FORMATIVA:
80% DISCIPLINA Y TRABAJO EN CLASE. (TE FIRMARÉ LOS TRABAJOS
POR DIA)
10% HABLAR EN INGLÉS DURANTE TODA LA CLASE.
10% TAREAS EN CUADERNO Y COMPUTADORA.
_____
100%

*** EXAM
80% JOURNAL COMPLETO
20% QUIZZES (POR ESO PON ATENCIÓN Y ESTUDIA CADA DIA)
______
100%

HOMEWORKS 4TH. BIMESTER

WEEK 30:
MONDAY: DESCRIBE YOUR BEDROOM PERFECTLY WELL(USE DIRECTION WORDS: IN THE CENTER OF, ON THE TOP, AT THE BOTTOM, TO THE EDGE, JUST OUTSIDE, IN FRONT OF, TO THE RIGHT, ETC.)ADD A PICTURE OF IT. (120 WORDS)
+++ DRAFT (IN THE JOURNAL)
+++ PUBLISHING (IN COMPUTER WITH THE PICTURE)

publish your work using the next format: http://sites.google.com/site/teacheranaruiz/

WEDNESDAY: EXPLAIN THE CAUSES & EFFECTS THAT OCCURED WHEN THE TSUNAMI HAPPENED. 120 WORDS
+++ DRAFT (IN THE JOURNAL)
+++ PUBLISHING (IN THE COMPUTER)

publish your work using the next format: http://sites.google.com/site/teacheranaruiz/

WEEK 31:
MONDAY: PUBLISH YOUR FANTASTIC STORY IN COMPUTER.
FRIDAY: YOUR TEACHER WILL GIVE YOU A TOPIC TO CHOOSE. THINK OF A WAY TO MAKE THE INTRODUCTION FOR A COMPOSITION (ONE PARAGRAPH WITH THE MAIN IDEA)

WEEK 34 / GROUPS B1-B2:
MONDAY:WRITE A STORY OR ANECDOTE USING THE NEW VOCABULARY WORDS (80 WORDS MINIMUM).
WEDNESDAY: STUDY WORDS FOR DICTATION ON FRIDAY.

WEEK 34/GROUPS C1-C2:
TUESDAY: WRITE FREELY IN YOUR JOURNAL. (120 WORDS)
THURSDAY: PUBLISH YOUR COMPOSITION IN COMPUTER.

STUDY EVERY WEEK FOR QUIZZES!!
b1-b2: EVERY FRIDAY
c1-c2: EVERY THURSDAY

CONTENTS 4th BIMESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL B1-B2 / WRITING

GROUPS B1 & B2 / C1 & C2

WEEK 28. MONDAY 1st. to FRIDAY 5Tth MARCH.
VOCABULARY REVIEW WEEK!!!
(Journal lists of words given by the teacher)
** MONDAY: CHECK ALL THE VOCABULARY WORDS GIVEN DURING THE 3RD. BIMESTER (MEANING & SPELLIND)
** WEDNESDAY: DICTATION, INTERNAL SPELLING BEE COMPETITIONS BY LINES.
** FRIDAY: DICTATION, INTERNAL FINAL COMPETITION BY LINES.(WINNERS AN EXTRA POINT AT VOCABULARY EXAM)

WEEK 29. MONDAY 8th. to FRIDAY 12th. MARCH.
CULTURAL WEEK!!!
** SPELLING COMPETITION BY GROUPS.

WEEK 30. MONDAY 15th. to FRIDAY 19th. MARCH.
(Language Network Book. Essencial Writing Skills pages 356 to 359)
TOPIC 1 SEQUENCIAL ORDER (USING SEQUENCE & TIME)
TOPIC 2 SPATIAL ORDER (DESCRIBING OBJECTS & PEOPLE)
TOPIC 3 CAUSE & EFFECT ORDER (EXPLAINING HOW OR WHY) /QUIZ 1

WEEK 31. MONDAY 22nd. to FRIDAY 26TH. MARCH.
(Language Network Book. Essencial Writing Skills pages 366 to 371)
TOPIC 4 NEW VOCABULARY /USING WORDS TO WRITE A FANTASTIC STORY
TOPIC 5 BUILDING COMPOSITIONS / WHAT'S A COMPOSITION?, PARTS OF A COMPOSITION
TOPIC 6 THE INTRODUCTION OF A COMPOSITION / QUIZ 2

WEEKS 32 AND 33. FROM MONDAY, MARCH 29th. to FRIDAY, APRIL 9th.
SANTA AND PASCUA'S WEEKS! VACATIONS!!

WEEK 34. MONDAY 12th. to FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH. (ONLY FOR B1-B2)
(American Adventures book pages 85, 99 & 107)
TOPIC 7: AMERICAN ADVENTURE UNIT 9 / 10 INTRODUCING VOCABULARY
TOPIC 8: AMERICAN ADVENTURE ACTIVITY FOR WRITING UNIT 9
TOPIC 9: AMERICAN ADVENTURE ACTIVITY FOR WRITING UNIT 10 / QUIZ 3

WEEK 34. MONDAY 12TH. to FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH. (ONLY C1-C2)
(Language Network Book. Essencial Writing Skills pages 372 to 377)
TOPIC 10: WRITING A COMPOSITION: THE BODY / REVIEW INTRODUCTION &
TOPIC 11: WRITING THE BODY OF THE COMPOSITION (2 TO 3 PARAGRAPHS)
TOPIC 12: THE CONCLUSION / TYPES OF CONCLUSIONS.

WEEK 35. MONDAY 19th. to FRIDAY 23rd. APRIL
4TH. BIMESTRAL EXAM

HOMEWORKS

GROUPS B1-B2 / C1-C2
HAND OUT YOUR WRITINGS FOR PUBLISHING. IN CLEANED OR RECYCLED PAPER SHEET IN COMPUTER WITH COVER :
::::: THE COVER MUST HAVE: STUDENT'S NAME, GRADE, CODE & TITLE: "MY WRITINGS FOR 3RD. BIMESTER".


B1 / B2
THESE ARE THE WORKS YOU MUST HAVE DONE FOR EACH WEEK & THAT WERE CHECKED BY ME:
:: WEEK 22= Writing about YOUR FAVORITE PAINTER. Add picture
:: WEEK 23= Using VOCABULARY WORDS TO TELL A STORY.
.. WEEK 24= Writing what you did last weekend.
:: WEEK 25= Describing YOUR WORST TRIP EVER!
:: WEEK 26= Writing an "Emotional Profile"

C1 / C2
:: WEEK 22 = Write about an invention.
:: WEEK 23= Writing about What did you do in your weekend.
:: WEEK 24= Writing about SOMEONE YOU ADMIRE(using WHO, THAT, WHICH)
:: WEEK 25= Describing YOUR WORST TRIP EVER!
:: WEEK 26= Using "Passive voice" to DESCRIBE A PROCESS (C1-C2)

DEAD LINE TO GIVE ME YOUR COMPLETE JOURNAL & THE WRITINGS:
C1-C2: Tuesday, February 16th. 2010
B1-B2: Wednesday, February 17th. 2010

SPECIAL THOUGHT: "BRAINS ARE LIKE UMBRELLAS, THEY ONLY WORK WHEN THEY ARE OPEN"... ALWAYS CHOOSE DOING THE RIGHT THING! IT SURE MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT!