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Sunday 10th, 2012

Hi Alvaro

I was so happy and exited, when I saw your name on Hi5. I miss you friend, how are you?, I hope that you are fine. Well, when you left the Asuncion School we miss you so much because you are a good person and a good friend.

I am still in Asuncion, I like my high school. It's very cool and nice, I'm in fifth grade with my all friends and teachers, I fell so happy because I'm changing my attitudes and I have become more responsible.. I studied in CEN one month ago, I hope to return and to continue studying after, I play basketball after classes..
Do you remember Joselyn Pezo? She is my girlfriend now and is the most beautiful girl that I have met.

I hope to continue talking to you more often and meet up.

It would be great to hear from you,
Sincerely,

Gabriel P.

THANKS

Hi carlos, yes I've read your composition.

paola

FIELD DAY

THE FIRST TIME THAT I WAS EXCITING BECAUSE ONE HAS NEVER HAD GONE AND I FELT GLAD TO KNOW THAT EXPERIENCE IBA BE IN CAMP, BUT I FELT NERVOUS BECAUSE HE HEARD THAT IN THESE CAMPS HAD THESE THINGS AND MOSQUITOES AND THOUGHT THAT I COULD GIVE MORE DISEASE AND MANY THINGS

SUPPORT ME BECAUSE MY FAMILY KNOW ME WOULD HAVE THEM fun and LIKE FUN TO ME BECAUSE MY GOOD FOR ME


ATT
CARLOS SANCHEZ ALBERTO VALDEZ

My best experience

I never slep in the camp because the first time I went camping. I was in third cause when I told my parents about the camp I was excited because a liked the idea because I had gone camping before.

My parents said yes immediately and reaction was of satisfaction I ran to bedroom, to prepure my bag.

A time later I went camping it was my best friends. On the way, we sang on the bus Gilberto Santa Rosas I like this man! Well arrived to the camp, we played different games I liked the activities so much because I had the opportunity to reflect I will about my life I really enjoyed this experience with never forget.

Finally camping time over and it was time to say good bye to my best friends I had a great time and couse back to my house and talked about my experience witer my grandmother.

By: Daniela dyer.

LAST WARNING!!!

Hey my dear peers:

This is our last week for posting your compositions. I am still waiting for them. All teachers must upload your grades until May 29th but you will have the chance to post your compositions until May 24, it means until THURSDAY. No more!!!!!!! If you don't do it, you will fail in writing activities. I won't accept any composition posted on Friday. I will delete it from the blog,

Thanks,
paola

FIRST COME MANABI by juan carlos toala

WELLCOME TO MANABI.

Ecuador have different places where you spend a moment for rest and fun with your friends and family. One these place is in the province of Manabi, a land of enchantment, full of passion and beauty.

 Its beautiful beaches and hotel infrastructure not only attract domestic tourists, also foreigners arriving in major cruise ships.. In Manabi is possible to do adventure tourism, sports, nature, gastronomic, archaeological, ecological, crafts, entertainment, leisure, religious events and conventions, cultural or sunshine. Another attraction is the rich and exotic food manabita

My first retreat

The last year I went to my first retreat it was out of the province in Riobamba with my friends from Asuncion school for threes days and two nights.

It was fun because we did different activities in groups the leadens and asked us to reflect, express our feelings to know each other better, we smiled and cried students could stay in one bedroom it was big and comfortable.

Riobamba was cold in the nights finish.

Att,

Ximena Aguirre.

THE BEST CAMP

Monday 27 may 2012

In this essay I want to write when I wont comping. I shored with my friends a good moment and we had fu. I forgot the routine. This was very healthy because I was in contac with routine. I could breathe the clean air. I ran in the open air. I had a lot of fun! I rode a bicycle, climbed the mountains and trees. I missed my family, but the camp help meto reflect about many things. I realized that the integrations activities are very helpful. 

In the camp I did not drop litter on the floor. I helped to pick up the trash and I tried to keep the place clean. My friend and I sat around the campfire and we told horror stories. The camp helped me to have a good moment with friends.

By

Lourdes Delgado.

An unbelievable trip

The first time I had to say goodbye to my family was very hard because I left my home for more than two weeks. I was 14 years old, and I was going on vacation to Europe with my eldest sister, just the two of us. It was my first trip without my parents and I was pretty excited about it. When my sister first told me about the trip, I could not stop thinking about everything we would do. It was unbelievable!

As soon as I heard the news, I made my suitcase then I searched on the Internet the highlights and attractions of every city I was going. 

 

When the day arrived, my parents drove us to the airport. We talked until we heard our names from the loudspeakers so we knew it was the moment to leave. My mom and sister cried as they said goodbye, I was sad watching that but also nervous. However all the feelings disappeared from the instant we arrived to the city. 

Gabriel Ponce R

HOMEWORK 2 OF UNIT 2

The next homework is:

Page 8, exercise 1C. I will check your sentences too.

warm regards,

paola montero

CUADRO DE CALIFICACION

Hi guys,

here you will see the 'cuadro de calificacion' that was explained at the beginning of the school year.

Partial exam:
Reading for 5 points
Speaking for 5 points
Writing for 5 points
Listening for 5 points

CO-EVALUATIVE ITEMS:
1- Actitud y disposicion en clase 3 points
2- Participacion Pertinente y relevante 3 points
3- Material en clase y bien presentado 1 point
4- Presentacion de Higiene y Limpieza 1 point
5- Puntualidad en Clase 1 point
6- Workbook 5 points
7- Portfolio o Writing Activities: essays, compositions, emails, etc. 3 points
8- Mini quiz 3 points.

It is important to say that the items: 1, 2, 4 and 5 are graded by each student. If there is any disagreement between the teacher and the student, they will discuss it.

Next week I am going to collect all text books for grading the item 3 so I recommend you to cover them with a plastic protection.

If you have any comment, please leave it here.

HOMEWORK!!!

The next homework is for:

TOMORROW (May 11th, 2012)
Workbook, Page 8 exercises 1B and 1C.

For Monday (May 14th, 2012)
Workbook, Pages 5, 6 and 7.

If you do this homework, you won't have any problem in the exam. Believe me!!!!

paola

EXAM SCHEDULE AND RUBRICS

Hi guys,

Here you will find the schedule of your written and oral exams.

WRITTEN EXAM:
May 14th (Monday). The rubrics that are going to be used for your evaluation in writing are the next:

5	The content is fully in relation with the instruction. The message is clearly communicated  2 or less spelling and grammatical errors.
4	The content is fully in relation with the instruction.                       The message is clearly communicated                        From 2 to 4 spelling and grammatical errors.
3	The content is in relation with the instruction.        The message is  communicated            From 5-6 spelling and grammatical errors.
2	The content is a little bit in relation with the instruction. The message is a little bit communicated. More than 7 spelling and grammatical errors.
1	The content is almost not in relation with the instruction.The message is  not  clearly communicated                      More than 7 spelling and grammatical errors.

ORAL EXAM:
May 17th (Thursday). The rubrics that are going to be used for your evaluation in oral exam are the next:

Teacher will mark each topic from 1-5. Five is the maximum.	When you can get a 5?  When:
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY	The student appropriately uses a range of structures and vocabulary from the course with non impeding erros.
FLUENCY	The student can form several sentences together and react to questions without any undue hesitation.
PRONUNCIATION	The student can be easily understood and shows fairly natural speech (intonation, stress and linking).
INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION	The student can respond and initiate interaction
CONTENT AND GLOBAL GOAL	The oral practice must be in relation with the given instruction.

SAY GOODBYE

well, in this essay I am writing about the first time I said goodbye to my parents. I was 12 yeas old and I was going to the spiritual retreat because I was starting in the "camino neocatecumenal" and my parents first told me about it. I this retreat I spent 3 days and 2 nigths. My mom helped me choose my clothes and pack my suitcase.

I was going to the retreat on bus because it was going in salinas.  here I did not know anyone I began to feel nervious. In the retreat a person talked about of God an he said the problem of the society because people do not know about  God makes in their lives.

I liked to say goodbye to my parents for just this time because in the retreat i learnt many things about God and about helping others who ho do not know about him in their lives. I had a wonderful time in these day because I have started the "camino neocatecumenal"  until to day.

ATT: Miguel Rengifo

My First camp

1. I will never forget the first time I left my home for more than two nights. I was in third course, and I was going to a camp of my school. When I heard about this idea I was very happy and nervous, because in my class we were forty students and only sixteen people could go. Finally I was in this group.

2. The camp was very fun; first because my best friends also went camping with me, and second because a different group of students worked with us. When we arrived I was nervous because in the night everyone slept in a tent and my parents said "Vivi, be careful this is dangerous!, goodbye and have a great time with your friends" When my parents told me those words I felt butterflies in my stomach,

it was the first time!. Well, the best experience was when I jumped from a tarabita this is very amazing.

3. Well, I had my first experience. After I wanted to cry because I hoped to live this experience again. We talked about God and this helped me in my relation with my family and friends, also I met new friends and they were good persons. I will never forget all laughing, tears,
And other feelings.

Viviana Hidalgo (:

My best experience

1.I will never forget the first time I left my home for more than two nights. I was thirteen years old and I was going to a camp. In the school every year these activities take place and I was excited by going camping because my sister talked about that every time and she told me about her experience so I wanted to go to this camp to.

2.In this camp the leader chose sixteen persons per class. The students chose a person, so I was very very nervous because I never heard my name but later I saw my name on the blackboard and this made me very happy! When I went to my house I explained this to my mother, she told me really? Yes go! When arrived to the camp, this place was really beautiful.

3.There were many activities, we talked about God, I played some games with my friends , we cooked with coal, we swam in the river the best moment was when I needed to go to the bathroom but there was no a bathroom so I had to do it in the plants.. That experience was the best in my life.

By: Antonella Vera

THANKS A LOT!!!

WOW!!! I feel really really happy because you have left your comments in this blog. Firstly, I'd like to say that this is not my idea. It is a result of meetings with all English teachers. Feel free to ask to any of them: Miss Alison, Miss Lorena or Miss Laurita and all of them have their blogs with their own students. It means that it would be great to have a look at other blogs and give your opinions.

Now, regarding to Wilberth's comment it is really important that you feel free to upload your pictures in relation to the topic that you will write about. This is OUR blog and we have to make it the best.

You have to check it very often!!!

See you soon,
paola montero

Go ahead!!!

Very good Gabriel...you're doing very well. Just I'd like to see more comments written by your peers.

see you,
paola

WELCOME TO YOUR BLOG!!!

Hello my dear co-participants in this new blog. I'm really excited by starting a new form to express our ideas, feelings and thoughts.

Using a blog should be seen as a new form to write freely and practice this skills. Also, you can feel free to manage it with the designs of your choice. So don't feel afraid of making changes here. You can upload pictures and talk about your best experiences here.

But as it was said above, we are going to use this blog to practice writing skills and it will be done in relation to the topics that are going to be given during the school year.

So, for now I need you to leave a comment about what do you think of this blog? What do you expect to do here? How do you think it's going to help you during the year?

See you then,
paola m.