Schedule for the week

Level 5AB/Cin/Spring 2010
Schedule, week nine (ALE, ch. 8; RS, ch. 9 and 10)
Monday, March 29
ALE, lecture part one
Body language observations (short oral reports on Monday)
Purpose and tone, continued

HW: RS, read pp. 347-349, do exercises pp. 349-352
ALE, vocabulary p. 97

Tuesday, March 30
ALE, lecture part two and listening test
Discuss “I’m Going to Buy the Brooklyn Bridge.”
RS, inferences (introduction)

HW: RS, read pp. 163-164; exercises pp. 165-170 (for Thursday)


Wednesday, March 31
Reading test: Purpose and tone
ALE, chapter 8, part one

HW: Study vocabulary in boxes, pp. 103-104
RS, read and exercises pp. 171-176 (for Thursday)


Thursday, April 1
ALE, chapter 8, part two (interviews)
RS, inferences

HW: Holes vocabulary and reading test tomorrow (21-30)

Friday, April 2*
ALE, chapter 8, discussion (p. 104-105)
Holes, vocabulary test and reading test (21-30)

HW: Oral reports next week (beginning Monday): Read p. 106 (Gathering Data). Prepare a 5-7 minute presentation on an aspect of touch, space, and/or artifacts that we should be aware of if we visit your country. (For example, what is the proper space between people on a bus? At a bus stop? In the elevator? In the supermarket?)

RS, read pp. 385-390 and do the exercises
Holes, read ch. 31-40

*Culture Festival

Watch your body language... what does each face or gesture say?

http://www.zshare.net/video/742424544557aaf7/

Holes Vocabulary Lists, chapters 26-50

Please feel free to read until the end. You will have a vocabulary test next Friday on Holes 21-30.

Sharing Your Personal Experience (due Wednesday, March 31)

Write about a time that you learned from failure.
What did you learn? How did you grow from the experience?

Steve Jobs: How to live before you die | Video on TED.com

This is a very inspiring speech by Steve Jobs. He tells us how to learn from failure (like Stanley's father)...


Steve Jobs: How to live before you die | Video on TED.com

Mio on Multiple Intelligence

VOICES MAGAZINE--SUBMISSIONS

Please email me, Carole, at cfranklin@uh.edu by TOMORROW-FRIDAY MARCH 26, any short writings you have that you would like me to submit to Voices.

You could submit some of the things you have written on this blog, or something brand new. The essay you wrote for me about what you thought about the USA before coming here and how differently you view it now is also a possibility.

Thanks,

Carole

Rui on Multiple Intelligence

Belal on Multiple Intelligence

Sebnem (Multiple Intelligence)

Watch her gestures!

Makeup Test

If you missed the vocabulary test on Tuesday, I will give you a makeup test tomorrow after class. Otherwise, I count a missing test like a "zero" and then subtract the lowest score from each person's average. If you miss a test, then that zero will not count...

More videos on BODY LANGUAGE (they're short)

1. This one is about aggressive body language:
http://vodpod.com/watch/3167407-how-to-read-body-language-examples-of-aggressive-body-language

2. This one is about the McCain/Obama debates (before the election last year). The expert evaluates their body language. You might find this interesting.
http://cnettv.cnet.com/obama-mccain-body-language/9742-1_53-50054885.html

3. And body language in the workplace...
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6250380n

4. The body language of FEAR:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4438808_examples-insecure-body-language.html

5. OPEN body language:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4438802_examples-open-body-language.html

6. The importance of eye contact:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4438811_importance-eye-contact-body-language.html

7. How to flirt (show attention in the opposite sex):
http://www.ehow.com/video_4438796_flirt-body-language.html

Sharing Your Cultural Perspective (due Friday, March 26))

Answer the following questions:

1. In the interviews today, you heard some generalizations about body language in the U.S. From your experience and knowledge, do you agree or disagree with what was said? Explain.

2. SunRan and Airi have felt the influence of American body language. Has your body language been influenced by American culture? If so, how?

3. What generalizations can you make about body language in your culture? If you are from Korea, do you disagree with anything that you heard in the interviews? Can you add more information?

The Necklace: Video Versions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ntOruew1wc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK1csiCmaeE

Change in Plans

I will move the reading skills test to Thursday and Thursday's vocabulary test to Friday.
Tomorrow in class we will discuss "The Necklace" and "Holes" (until ch. 20), and then we will do the listening interview on body language.

Holly Reads "The Necklace"

If you want to hear my performance again, download the following:

http://www.zshare.net/download/7409032898f5c55e/

Body Language Video: Please Watch!

http://www.howcast.com/videos/10608-How-To-Interpret-Body-Language

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Idioms List

Places in Texas to Enjoy (an essay I wrote last summer)

There are several great places to visit in Texas if you want to have some summer fun. The first place I recommend is South Padre Island, which I wrote about in a separate piece on the blog, so I will not discuss it here (I can't find it, though!)

The second place my family and I love is Austin. Austin has a wonderful nightlife for those of you who love music. Original bands play nightly on Sixth Street, which is downtown. In fact, a lot of famous bands get their start there on Sixth Street. During the daytime there is also a lot to do and see. You can visit and tour the Texas State Capitol and wander around the campus of the University of Texas. For water activity, you can go to Zilker Park, where you will find Barton Springs, a natural pool of really, really cold water (icy yet refreshing!) the size of 2 football fields. In addition to the pool, at Barton Springs you will also see lots of college students and other Austinites scantily dressed. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo, you can see many on display there! For children, there is a train ride and playground as well as an outdoor theater that presents free performances throughout the summer (similar to Houston's Miller Theater). Finally, when you are at Zilker Park, you can rent a canoe or kayak and paddle along Town Lake.

Another great place to swim in Austin is Lake Travis. The beach is a bit rocky but the temperature of the water is just delightful. You can rent jetskis and boats at various spots along the lake. There is also a water rides park in that area (I forget the name, but you can google "waterpark Austin Lake Travis" to find it, I'm sure). Finally, when in Austin make sure to enjoy some chips and salsa, or an entire meal, at the Oasis restaurant, which overlooks all of Lake Travis. It's quite a sight. You will ask yourself if you are really in Texas.

The last place I must recommend to you today is about 45 minutes west of Austin, called Hamilton Pools. From the parking lot, you have to hike a short path and then you arrive in a swimming hole which feels like paradise (if not paradise, then maybe Hawaii). The pool extends out from a grotto (like a cave) and you can swim or just float in the cool turquoise water. We visited Hamilton Pools for the first time last year--it was the week after Hurricane Ike paid a visit to Houston--and we all agreed that we must return there again soon. So these are my recommendations so far, and when I think of others, I will let you know.

Spring Break Recommendations

I hope everybody is planning something wonderful for spring break. Spring is a phenomenal time to travel around Texas. The flowers are beginning to bloom and the weather is perfect. Here are my recommendations for you:

1. If you love the beach, go down to South Padre Island. It's 5 hours from Houston. The beach is NOTHING like Galveston. I went there for the first time last summer and was surprised by how beautiful it was. I will post my essay so you can read more about it in detail.

2. If you like to camp, there are many great places to go, and this is the time of year to do it because during the summer its too hot. In the Hill Country, which is the region west of Austin and near San Antonio, there are many wonderful state parks for hiking, fishing, boating, and camping. Garner State Park, Pedernales Falls, Inks Lake, and Enchanted Rock are all outstanding.

3. If you would like to camp in an absolutely awesome place, drive 10-12 hours west and go to Big Bend National Park. It's one of the best places in the country to see the stars because there are no cities for hundreds and hundreds of miles. It's a desert but there is a beautiful canyon that you can raft through--its calm and scenic and its a whole day trip--and there is a mountain range (called the Chisos Mountains) with some spectacular hiking.

4. If you would like to head east, then I recommend New Orleans for a day or two (a 5-6 hour drive) and then continue east to northwestern Florida (4 hours past N.O.). The beaches there are as white as snow and the water is emerald green.

5. For a short trip, Austin is always a great idea. There is a lot to do and see in Austin as well as the surrounding area (like the state parks I mentioned above).

If you would like to run your plans by me (discuss them and get my opinion), I would be more than happy to help you!

Please let us all know what you're planning to do...

5A and 5B go to Hollywood

Oral report by Jin (stress):
http://www.zshare.net/video/73329151fb89c641/

Oral report by Nikolay (stress):
http://www.zshare.net/video/733277800d88dcae/

Wesam (multiple intelligence):
http://www.zshare.net/video/7360297320501d61/

Elif (multiple intelligence):
http://www.zshare.net/video/736023940633b981/

Shuang (mult. intelligence):
http://www.zshare.net/video/73604385eb978ae9/

Eury (mult intelligence):
http://www.zshare.net/video/73604323cd1b7fbc/

Sungha
http://www.zshare.net/video/73604316adc7284a/

Mushari:
http://www.zshare.net/video/73603653ac0cf7e5/

Medo:
http://www.zshare.net/video/736035814dea829f/

Xiao:
http://www.zshare.net/video/73892901e76e9250/

Jin:
http://www.zshare.net/video/73892867978a85ee/

Nikolay:
http://www.zshare.net/video/73892901e76e9250/

Manuel:
http://www.zshare.net/video/73892158c44741e8/

King:
http://www.zshare.net/video/73892624e45d0841/

Nuch:
http://www.zshare.net/video/73896414a4499e39/

Han:
http://www.zshare.net/video/73896672690b5db7/

Report about "Arranged Marriage" - written by Jung

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=1a9f3e48fa&view=lg&msg=127451189b02b240

I can't put my chart, so I attatched my original file on the bottom of the page in above site.

Have a good day!

This week's schedule

Level 5AB/Cin/Spring 2010

Schedule, week seven

Tuesday, March 9 Conferences in core class Multiple Intelligence Video/Listening Quiz HW: RS, pp. 117-125, readings and exercise (for Wednesday)

Wednesday, March 10 Oral reports: Multiple Intelligence Holes, chapters 1-10 discussion HW:

Thursday, March 12 Oral reports: Multiple Intelligence RS, details HW: RS, look over pp. 125-127; do exercise on pp. 128-130

Friday, March 13 Oral reports: Multiple Intelligence RS, signal words and organizational patterns HW: RS, exercise, pp. 136-146 (organizational patterns) RS, pp. 403-414 (“The Necklace”), reading and exercises Holes, read until chapter 28 Have a great spring break!

Listening Practice

http://www.eslvideo.com/quiz_int3.php?id=1463

This is from the show "60 Minutes," which is on CBS on Sunday nights. There is a quiz at the end.


http://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds.html
This is a 20-minute lecture about ways of thinking. It is given by a women who is autistic. She is amazing.

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
This is a 20-minute lecture about intelligence and creativity. It's very funny at times.

How Was the Rodeo?

Please comment on what you found interesting...

Valentines Day Videos

From Valentine's Day:

1. http://www.zshare.net/video/73328962ff80a27c/
2. http://www.zshare.net/video/73329118c4bb5a58/

Answers to Reading Review Sheet

1. C
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. Even when we are fully awake and alert, we are not conscious of everything going on around us—instead we are selective in what we hear.

6. The causes of substance dependencies are complex and are rooted in a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors that vary with individuals and substances.

"Street Smart" Quiz (optional)

http://teenadvice.about.com/library/teenquiz/13/blstreetsmartquiz.htm

Take this quiz and find out if you are street smart. If you do it, please tell us the results!