quarta-feira, 26 de dezembro de 2012
NEW VIDEO FROM PLAYING FOR CHANGE
I love this project " Playing for change" as I believe in it...Grandpa Elliot and the clidren´s choir is something good to watch at any place and any time...
terça-feira, 11 de dezembro de 2012
BUSY
I have been too busy to write or post anything...I´m finishing a course at Unesp/Redefor, correcting more than 500 tests and closing the results, reparing things at home and arranging everything to stop coordination next year. I have lots of students´works to post but I´m afraid it will take a little bit more time to do it.
domingo, 18 de novembro de 2012
PORTFOLIO BLUES 2012
I´LL POST HERE SOME LINKS OF THE BLOGS AND PICTURES OF THE PROJECT "Blacks, Whites and the Blues" MADE BY THE STUDENTS THIS YEAR.
I´M VERY PROUD OF THEIR RESEARCH, THEIR PORTFOLIOS AND THEIR BLOGS AND HAPPY BECAUSE SOME OF THE STUDENTS TOLD ME THEY LOVED DOING THE WORK.
http:// rhythmoftheblues.blogspot.com.b r/ ( 1D)
http://thegodsmadetheblues.tumblr.com/ (1D)
http://issuu.com/portfolioblues/docs/blackswhitesandtheblues2012jjllmmnn
I´M VERY PROUD OF THEIR RESEARCH, THEIR PORTFOLIOS AND THEIR BLOGS AND HAPPY BECAUSE SOME OF THE STUDENTS TOLD ME THEY LOVED DOING THE WORK.
http://
http://thegodsmadetheblues.tumblr.com/ (1D)
http://issuu.com/portfolioblues/docs/blackswhitesandtheblues2012jjllmmnn
American Literature THE COLONIAL PERIOD
After reading
Chief Seattle´s letter about selling their lands to the President of the U.S at
http://www.barefootsworld.net/seattle.html, and the song I have killed the deer
about the Taos Pueblo Indian, the students have done an exercise at our group
on Facebook using the semantic field and the ideas contained in both. I will
place here some examples.Very well done, including the images.
quarta-feira, 31 de outubro de 2012
Luz, câmera...action. 1st Edition 2009 Part 1
Eliane and me were thinking about a project that could involve movies. So, we started watching great musical movies with the students. Here is the first part of 2C musical presented at Externato Theater thanks to a little help from Richard. Thank you, guys! I loved to find it today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiFqxAtBOjg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiFqxAtBOjg&feature=relmfu
Luz, câmera..action 1st Edition 2009 Part 2
This was one of the musicals presented on our first edition of the project "Luz, câmera...action." We were delighted with the commitment of the groups. Here are some of the show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5kdsXwQiRQ&feature=relmfu
domingo, 14 de outubro de 2012
THE 4th EDITION: THE FANTASTIC TALE
ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND THE MOVIE BANNERS OF THE LAST EDITION OF THE PROJECT. VERY WELL DONE, GUYS. CONGRATULATIONS. WE´RE VERY PROUD OF YOU ALL.
2B
2C
2D
2A
2A
2B
2C
2D
SPECIAL EFFECTS
2B
2C
2D
2A
2A
2B
2C
2D
SPECIAL EFFECTS
terça-feira, 2 de outubro de 2012
sábado, 29 de setembro de 2012
ACROSTIC POEMS BY THE STUDENTS
SOME OF THE POEMS MADE BY THE STUDENTS USING THEIR FAVORITE SONG OF THE MOVIE "ACROSS THE UNIVERSE". HOPE YOU ENJOY IT.
domingo, 23 de setembro de 2012
The Raven - narrated by James Earl Jones, Music Moonlight Sonata subtitles
This is the video I have mentioned below. Just watch it and you will be touched in some way.It may be by the narrator´s voice, by the song, by the selected images, by the words or by all of them. I SHIVERED...
THE RAVEN ( EDGAR ALLAN POE) SUMMARY
I HAVE GOT THIS SUMMARY OF THE POEM " THE RAVEN" AND I DECIDED TO GIVE IT TO MY STUDENTS ALONG WITH A VIDEO NARRATED BY JAMES EARL JONES
BEAUTIFUL AND TOUCHING.
UNTIL THE MOMENT,WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE MOVIE AND THE STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING A RESEARCH ON THE GENRE WITH AN ADAPTATION ON VIDEOTHEY ARE GOING TO PRESENT NEXT MONTH. MAYBE I´LL ASK THEM TO LISTEN TO THE SUMMARY AT A VOICE SITE WHICH READS TEXTS IN A HUMAN-SOUNDING WAY AND SAY IT IN CLASS AFTERWARDS. I´M JUST PREPARING MY CLASSES FOR THE COMING WEEK ....SO, HERE IT GOES:
BEAUTIFUL AND TOUCHING.
UNTIL THE MOMENT,WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE MOVIE AND THE STUDENTS ARE DEVELOPING A RESEARCH ON THE GENRE WITH AN ADAPTATION ON VIDEOTHEY ARE GOING TO PRESENT NEXT MONTH. MAYBE I´LL ASK THEM TO LISTEN TO THE SUMMARY AT A VOICE SITE WHICH READS TEXTS IN A HUMAN-SOUNDING WAY AND SAY IT IN CLASS AFTERWARDS. I´M JUST PREPARING MY CLASSES FOR THE COMING WEEK ....SO, HERE IT GOES:
The Raven Summary
It's late at
night, and late in the year (after midnight on a December evening, to be
precise). A man is sitting in his room, half reading, half falling asleep, and
trying to forget his lost love, Lenore. Suddenly, he hears someone (or something)
knocking at the door.
He calls out, apologizing to the "visitor" he imagines must be outside. Then he opens the door and finds…nothing. This freaks him out a little, and he reassures himself that it is just the wind against the window. So he goes and opens the window, and in flies (you guessed it) a raven.
The Raven settles in on a statue above the door, and for some reason, our speaker's first instinct is to talk to it. He asks for its name, just like you usually do with strange birds that fly into your house, right? Amazingly enough, though, the Raven answers back, with a single word: "Nevermore."
Understandably surprised, the man asks more questions. The bird's vocabulary turns out to be pretty limited, though; all it says is "Nevermore." Our narrator catches on to this rather slowly and asks more and more questions, which get more painful and personal. The Raven, though, doesn't change his story, and the poor speaker starts to lose his sanity.
He calls out, apologizing to the "visitor" he imagines must be outside. Then he opens the door and finds…nothing. This freaks him out a little, and he reassures himself that it is just the wind against the window. So he goes and opens the window, and in flies (you guessed it) a raven.
The Raven settles in on a statue above the door, and for some reason, our speaker's first instinct is to talk to it. He asks for its name, just like you usually do with strange birds that fly into your house, right? Amazingly enough, though, the Raven answers back, with a single word: "Nevermore."
Understandably surprised, the man asks more questions. The bird's vocabulary turns out to be pretty limited, though; all it says is "Nevermore." Our narrator catches on to this rather slowly and asks more and more questions, which get more painful and personal. The Raven, though, doesn't change his story, and the poor speaker starts to lose his sanity.
sábado, 22 de setembro de 2012
ACROSTIC POEM WITH LYRICS
DEPOIS DE ASSISTIR AO FILME " ACROSS THE UNIVERSE" OS ALUNOS DESENVOLVEM A ATIVIDADE ABAIXO QUE TEM COMO OBJETIVO A ELABORAÇÃO DE UM "ACROSTIC POEM" EM INGLÊS, PARA AMPLIAÇÃO DE VOCABULÁRIO. O ENREDO DO FILME É CENTRADO NAS MÚSICAS DOS BEATLES. ATORES/CANTORES TALENTOSOS PARTICIPAM DESSE EXCELENTE MUSICAL.PARTICIPAÇÕES ESPECIAIS COMO JOE COCKER E BONO VOX TAMBÉM ESTÃO PRESENTES NO FILME. VEJA O TRAILLER NO LINK :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLaqiXL_BvA
Escolha uma das letras de música da trilha sonora do filme” Across the Universe” e faça um acróstico utilizando as frases em qualquer ordem, contanto que tenha uma sequência lógica. Coloque o nome da música em destaque na vertical e escolha as frases para compor o seu poema acróstico. Utilize ilustrações, fotos , efeitos etc. Seja criativo (a).
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE SOUNDTRACK
1. "Girl" — Jude
2. "Helter Skelter" — Sadie
3. "Hold Me Tight" — Lucy, Molly, and Prom Night Singers
4. "All My Loving" — Jude
5. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" — Prudence
6. "With a Little Help from My Friends" — Max, Jude, and Dorm Buddies
7. "It Won't Be Long" — Lucy and Students
8. "I've Just Seen a Face" — Jude
9. "Let It Be" — Carol Woods, Timothy T Mitchum, and Church Choir
10. "Come Together" — Pimp, Bum, Mad Hippie, Jojo, and Prostitutes
11. "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" — Sadie
12. "If I Fell" — Lucy
13. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" — Max, Sadie, Prudence, Uncle Sam and Soldiers
14. "Dear Prudence" — Sadie, Jude, Lucy, and Max
15. "Flying" instrumental — The Secret Machines
16. "Blue Jay Way" — The Secret Machines
17. "I Am the Walrus" — Dr. Robert (Bono)
18. "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" — Mr. Kite
19. "Because" — Lucy, Jude, Max, Sadie, Prudence, and Jojo
20. "Something" — Jude
21. "Oh! Darling" — Sadie and Jojo
22. "Strawberry Fields Forever" — Jude and Max
23. "Revolution" — Jude
24. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" — Jojo and Jude
25. "Across the Universe" — Jude (interwoven with "Helter Skelter")
26. "Helter Skelter" — Sadie
27. "And I Love Her"
28. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" — Max, Bang Bang Shoot Shoot Nurses, and Soldiers
29. "A Day in the Life" — Jeff Beck
30. "Blackbird" — Lucy
31. "Hey Jude" — Max
32. "Don't Let Me Down" — Sadie and Jojo
33. "All You Need Is Love" — Jude, Sadie, Prudence, and Jojo
34. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" — Bono and The Edge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLaqiXL_BvA
Escolha uma das letras de música da trilha sonora do filme” Across the Universe” e faça um acróstico utilizando as frases em qualquer ordem, contanto que tenha uma sequência lógica. Coloque o nome da música em destaque na vertical e escolha as frases para compor o seu poema acróstico. Utilize ilustrações, fotos , efeitos etc. Seja criativo (a).
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE SOUNDTRACK
1. "Girl" — Jude
2. "Helter Skelter" — Sadie
3. "Hold Me Tight" — Lucy, Molly, and Prom Night Singers
4. "All My Loving" — Jude
5. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" — Prudence
6. "With a Little Help from My Friends" — Max, Jude, and Dorm Buddies
7. "It Won't Be Long" — Lucy and Students
8. "I've Just Seen a Face" — Jude
9. "Let It Be" — Carol Woods, Timothy T Mitchum, and Church Choir
10. "Come Together" — Pimp, Bum, Mad Hippie, Jojo, and Prostitutes
11. "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" — Sadie
12. "If I Fell" — Lucy
13. "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" — Max, Sadie, Prudence, Uncle Sam and Soldiers
14. "Dear Prudence" — Sadie, Jude, Lucy, and Max
15. "Flying" instrumental — The Secret Machines
16. "Blue Jay Way" — The Secret Machines
17. "I Am the Walrus" — Dr. Robert (Bono)
18. "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" — Mr. Kite
19. "Because" — Lucy, Jude, Max, Sadie, Prudence, and Jojo
20. "Something" — Jude
21. "Oh! Darling" — Sadie and Jojo
22. "Strawberry Fields Forever" — Jude and Max
23. "Revolution" — Jude
24. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" — Jojo and Jude
25. "Across the Universe" — Jude (interwoven with "Helter Skelter")
26. "Helter Skelter" — Sadie
27. "And I Love Her"
28. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" — Max, Bang Bang Shoot Shoot Nurses, and Soldiers
29. "A Day in the Life" — Jeff Beck
30. "Blackbird" — Lucy
31. "Hey Jude" — Max
32. "Don't Let Me Down" — Sadie and Jojo
33. "All You Need Is Love" — Jude, Sadie, Prudence, and Jojo
34. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" — Bono and The Edge
domingo, 16 de setembro de 2012
sábado, 25 de agosto de 2012
SIMPLE PAST WITH AMY.
Enjoy doing an exercise on grammar while watching/ listening to one of the wonderful voices. Winehouse
terça-feira, 14 de agosto de 2012
SEMINAR
Eliane and me during presentation of our project "Luz, câmera...action" at CENTRO PAULA SOUZA´S Seminar in Atibaia SP. We were very proud of the project. I´ll post some about it soon.
sábado, 4 de agosto de 2012
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Serenade, (1st Movement)
PS. A student who studies music brought his keyboard and played beautifully in one of the classes.
Read more about it at http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/mozarteffect2.shtml#why
sábado, 28 de julho de 2012
GENERATION X or GEN Xers
Although the changing between generations takes some
years to happen effectively and there is no agreement on the start and end date
to define generations, the Gen X is a generation born from early 1960s through
early 1980s ( a little bit less or a little bit more). If compared to the Baby Boomers, this generation is much more
heterogeneous concerning to religion, sexual orientation and more willing to
change jobs. It is also the first generation to grow up with computers. They
are often described as working to live rather than living to work as their
parents used to. Members of Gen Xers are individualistic and according to TIME
magazine, they described Xers in different ways on different times:
"They have trouble making decisions. They would rather hike in the
Himalayas than climb a corporate ladder. They have few heroes, no anthems, no
style to call their own. They crave entertainment, but their attention span is
as short as one zap of a TV dial. They hate yuppies, hippies and druggies. They
postpone marriage because they dread divorce. " (Time, 1990)
On April, 2012 we could read at the same TIME magazine
" Gen Xers are a lot more conscious about their food than their parents were — especially the men, who are cooking and shopping more and watching food TV as much as women".
quarta-feira, 18 de julho de 2012
Teachers playing in the garden
On a sunny and cold morning in July,after the first meeting of the semester, teachers have fun in the school garden. Watch the video by clicking in the link below.
http://animoto.com/play/7OxwGadKGyemTm3nbSdKGA#embed?utm_source=trigger&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mp4_ready
terça-feira, 10 de julho de 2012
BABY BOOMERS
Traits and characteristics
Last Sunday, talking to a family friend about
labeling generations by their age I decided to take a look on
the stuff. Some findings, starting from mine: the so called Baby Boomers.
It´s useful to say that a generation, from this point of view, represents a
group of people living in the same period, sharing values and attitudes which
might be controversial since the length of time between the first and the last
to be born can make all the difference.
Baby boomers/ Generation Jones
This refers to a person who was born between
1946 to 1964, according to the U.S. Census
Bureau. The oldest baby from
that generation is now 66 years old and the youngest, 48. They were coined so,
because of the incredibly high rates of births in that period. Men,
at that time have returned home from war and started making children! The"Boomies”,
as Canadian calls them, were a generation completely different from those who
were born before, the Silent Generation. The Boomers grew up during
a strong social and cultural change, redefining and transforming every single
fact on their life comparing to their parents`: from access to education to
family relationship and workforce participation. I came of age in the
seventies and my group of age is called “Generation Jones” and
according to specialists on classifying this or that characteristic of a Generation, they study attitudes, and the focus given on things on the period. Taking into account what they say I may consider
myself a "boomer stuck in the middle", that is, not engaged in ideological
battles. By the way ,I was playing " Kings and princesses" and my Dad passed away at that time. I have heard about Vietnam after it was over, missed Woodstock
and the protests from the sixties and had my visa denied in the seventies, during the Watergate scandal, more precisely when Richard Nixon renounced as president. By the way, President Obama and his wife may be
considered part of this group. The concepts of workaholic, superwomen, less ideological and more pragmatic came with this generation. According to
msnbc.com “ Generation Jones…In the
tech world, Jonesers are known as the “early adapters,” the ones with the
knowledge and the cash to jump on the latest tech trends”. Am I?
http://www.history.com/topics/baby-boomershttp://www.history.com/topics/baby-boomers
quarta-feira, 4 de julho de 2012
domingo, 1 de julho de 2012
SWEET MEMORIES
FAMILY RECIPE
I have made my own personal cookbook. It´s a kind of
scrapbooking with pictures of my family´s favorite recipes, and my first
intention on doing it was passing on family traditions and keeping them alive
through it. And then, after a time I found out that I could keep it virtually
and stopped using so expensive papers because scrapbooking papers are very,
very expensive.
Well, turning
back to my book I´ve just found on it what we call in Portuguese “ Sonhos”
or “Dreams” in English. But our “
dreams” are quite different from the ones we can find in São Paulo State open
and filled with vanilla cream. Ours are closed and filled with guava jam. The recipe comes from my hometown in Paraná
State.
Donana or Dona Donana, as children used to call her,
was the woman who used to sell her dreams on a big straw basket . Ours are
closed and filled with guava jam. The
recipe comes from my hometown in Paraná State.
Donana or Dona Donana, as children used to call her,
was the woman who used to sell her dreams on a big straw basket covered with
the cleanest and whitest dish cloth I have ever seen.
And the recipe goes like this:
Ingredients
45 grams of yeast
1 coffee spoon salt
3 cups warm
milk ( almost cold)
3 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoon of butter
3 eggs
750 grams of
flour
- In a small bowl, add the yeast and the salt. Stir
until is dissolved. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the warm milk, the flour, the
butter, the slighted beaten eggs and the yeast. Mix it all together and
knead the dough in a clean and dry
well-floured surface until it becomes smooth and satiny.( This should take
about 10 minutes). Let it rest for
30 minutes or until it doubles its size.
- Stretch small amounts of dough into shape leaving
a hole in the middle, fill it with guava jam and press it to close it.
- Heat the vegetable oil and fry them ( not more
than 3 or 4 at a time) until you get golden brown color on both sides.
Quickly drain to any excess oil and immediately roll them in the white
sugar. Serve while warm and enjoy.
The family secret: Add a small smashed potato while
kneading the dough.
The role-playing: I´ve asked my husband to make this
recipe on Mother´s Day.
sábado, 30 de junho de 2012
JUST ONE MINUTE
sexta-feira, 29 de junho de 2012
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE II
GEORGE CARLIN CONT.
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
And why is it that writers write, but fingers don't fing,
Grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham?
If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them,
What do you call it?
Let's face it - English is
a crazy language.
There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger;
Neither apple nor pine in pineapple.
English muffins weren't invented in England .
There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger;
Neither apple nor pine in pineapple.
English muffins weren't invented in England .
We take English for
granted, but if we explore its paradoxes,
We find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square,
We find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square,
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
And why is it that writers write, but fingers don't fing,
Grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham?
Doesn't it seem crazy that you can
make amends but not one amend?
If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them,
What do you call it?
If teachers taught, why didn't
preachers praught?
If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
Sometimes
I think all the folks who grew up speaking English
Should
be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane.
In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?
In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital?
We ship by truck but send cargo by
ship...
We have noses that run and feet that smell.
We park in a driveway and drive in a parkway.
And how can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same,
While a wise man and a wise guy are opposites?
We have noses that run and feet that smell.
We park in a driveway and drive in a parkway.
And how can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same,
While a wise man and a wise guy are opposites?
You
have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language
In which your house can burn up as it burns down,
In which you fill in a form by filling it out,
And in which an alarm goes off by going on.
In which your house can burn up as it burns down,
In which you fill in a form by filling it out,
And in which an alarm goes off by going on.
And in
closing..........
If Father is Pop, how come Mother's
not Mop???
quarta-feira, 20 de junho de 2012
JUST ONE MINUTE
Here are some pics of the Project "JUST ONE MINUTE" mentioned below.
Today´s presentation was awesome. I can say that the students did the lesson today. Wired, visual, active... with their clicks, links and communities.... This makes me reflect on which direction we are going...
Some of the questions are in this video and in the article referred on the video: digital natives and digital immigrants. But what are the answers to the questions??????????????????????
I promise to post the links to their works as soon as I get them.
hugs
Laís
Today´s presentation was awesome. I can say that the students did the lesson today. Wired, visual, active... with their clicks, links and communities.... This makes me reflect on which direction we are going...
Some of the questions are in this video and in the article referred on the video: digital natives and digital immigrants. But what are the answers to the questions??????????????????????
I promise to post the links to their works as soon as I get them.
hugs
Laís
domingo, 17 de junho de 2012
TOY
A NEW TOY FOR MY SUNDAY AT HOME. Follow the link:
http://gobarbra.com/hit/new-3efee29a8f5c3bae5ea554d1c7b87be2
http://gobarbra.com/hit/new-3efee29a8f5c3bae5ea554d1c7b87be2
sábado, 16 de junho de 2012
VISUAL ART MOVIE
NO SCRIPT, NO ACTORS, BUT IMAGES AND SONGS. A
SPIRITUAL MOVIE.
It´s not a
movie to work with all the classes we have , it´s just for those whose
students already know movies from
a different and sensitive perspective. One can work with a Review, for example,
or even with the emotions it brings, using adjetives to describe them. From a
different point of view the directors Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson have
produced "A MAGIC JOURNEY” through cultures. Take a look at
the trailer and have a nice journey.
This outstanding movie brings to our minds the singularity of civilization, customs and sensations. For me, a kind of therapy. For the students, reflexion and humanity.They would research the cultures showed on the movies and this is important to broaden their cultural universe.
The opinions are controversial among the students, and it´s a kind of movie they don´t use to watch for the obvious: it doesn´t have the “Hollywoodian recipe”.
The images include: a solar eclipse, Buddhist monks, Brazilian slums, Auschwitz, African tribal rituals and much more.
Filmed in 24 countries´´ The opinions are controversial among the students, and it´s a kind of movie they don´t use to watch for the obvious: it doesn´t have the “Hollywoodian recipe”.
The images include: a solar eclipse, Buddhist monks, Brazilian slums, Auschwitz, African tribal rituals and much more.
Samsara is Ron´s 2011 follow-up to Baraka. The release of Samsara will be in August 2012
quinta-feira, 14 de junho de 2012
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
|
We'll begin with a box, and the
plural is boxes,
But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes.
One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese,
Yet the plural of moose should never be meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice,
Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.
But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes.
One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese,
Yet the plural of moose should never be meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice,
Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.
If the plural of man is always called
men,
Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen?
If I speak of my foot and show you my feet,
And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth,
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth?
Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen?
If I speak of my foot and show you my feet,
And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth,
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth?
Then one may be that, and there would
be those,
Yet hat in the plural would never be hose,
And the plural of cat is cats, not cose.
We speak of a brother and also of brethren,
But though we say mother, we never say methren.
Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him,
But imagine the feminine: she, shis and shim!
Yet hat in the plural would never be hose,
And the plural of cat is cats, not cose.
We speak of a brother and also of brethren,
But though we say mother, we never say methren.
Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him,
But imagine the feminine: she, shis and shim!
terça-feira, 12 de junho de 2012
Valentines Day: History of Valentine's Day
WHERE WOULD YOU PASS YOUR VALENTINE´S DAY IF
YOU COULD?
I would easily go to a place like that today: http://www.baixaki.com.br/papel-de-parede/16568-vale-linha-viena-rio-grande-do-sul.htm
More than big
cities, shopping centers and too much civilization I love the countryside with
its mountainous and beautiful landscapes. I would choose a place to sit down,
after walking around of course, place a picnic blanket and lay down on the grass….There
would be some fruit, bread, cheese, wine and music… ALL RIGHT, LET´S GO TO THE
TOPIC. Let´s watch to the video about Valentine´s Day in history.
sexta-feira, 8 de junho de 2012
GREAT LINKS - PART I
HI FOLKS, here you can find some great links to inspire the use
and learning of the English language.
LISTENING/ SPEAKING/ READING/ WRITING/ENTERTAINMENT
The best site on Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology. Excellent
to check (or learn) pronunciation of texts in several languages, including
English. HIGH QUALITY.
One can find talking cards to insert your own messages.
Techno music to insert voice
words. COOL!
Topics for discussion and Plot Summary, from many
movies. The dialogs contains a lot of useful,
colloquial English. Loved it.
Kim Aronson video production with samples of video he produces. Some of
them with subtitles.
A very famous site with lots of stuff for teachers and students.
Top speeches (
Texts and video ) of the most famous speeches from movies and politicians. (
Martin Luther King, Citizen Kane, Nash in A Beautiful Mind….)
Ana gives excellent tips on vocabulary, TOEFL, English
for traveling, among other things. I had the opportunity to watch one of her
lectures in São Carlos years ago ( (actually, many!) She´s a great speecher.
Idiomatic Expressions, common mistakes, humor,
translated jokes and so on.
Indicated by Elizabeth Pow, an interesting site to
practice speeches after watching to a small
video with subtitles. After speaking, you will get a grade. Search for “videos”.
There are more than one thousand, including Steve Jobs, Angelina Jolie, History
of Superman, Ads, trailers, interviews and the latest news.
http://playingforchange.com/
Dedicated to link the world through music in communities around the world. The foundation works in the poorest villages providing peace and change to people´s life. Watch to the videos and fall in love with the project ( Roger Ridley and Grandpa Elliott, very talented street musicians are my favorite ones).
http://www.lyricstraining.com/
For learning pronunciation or just entertainment. An easy method to practice oral comprehension. Coose the song and the level you want and just fill in the blanks with what you hear. At the end you will get a grade. Try it.
http://www.englishexperts.com.br/
Very famous site where you can find much on tips, forum, chat and the blog itself, where you can find a new article everyday.
http://9gag.com
THIS ONE WAS SUGGESTED BY MY STUDENTS. JUST TAKE A LOOK ON IT IF YOU LIKE COMICS AND CARTOONS.
http://playingforchange.com/
Dedicated to link the world through music in communities around the world. The foundation works in the poorest villages providing peace and change to people´s life. Watch to the videos and fall in love with the project ( Roger Ridley and Grandpa Elliott, very talented street musicians are my favorite ones).
http://www.lyricstraining.com/
For learning pronunciation or just entertainment. An easy method to practice oral comprehension. Coose the song and the level you want and just fill in the blanks with what you hear. At the end you will get a grade. Try it.
http://www.englishexperts.com.br/
Very famous site where you can find much on tips, forum, chat and the blog itself, where you can find a new article everyday.
http://9gag.com
THIS ONE WAS SUGGESTED BY MY STUDENTS. JUST TAKE A LOOK ON IT IF YOU LIKE COMICS AND CARTOONS.
quinta-feira, 7 de junho de 2012
LONG LIVE THE BLUES
PROJECT “BLACKS WHITES AND THE BLUES”
Professores
responsáveis: Eliane ( LPL) Laís (INGLÊS) e Richard (ARTES)
Trabalho solicitado aos alunos das primeiras séries do Ensino Médio sobre “BLUES” e elaboração de Portfólio e de blog, com os resultados da pesquisa.
Após a aula de apresentação sobre a constituição de um portfólio, foram sugeridos aos alunos das primeiras séries do Ensino Médio, sub-temas da pesquisa da HISTÓRIA DO BLUES.
* Gêneros/estilos ( Delta, Chicago, Dallas, Britânico, Nacional etc)
* a transição do Blues acústico para o elétrico
* a influência do Blues em outros gêneros musicais ( Rock, Jazz, Pop...), além de projeção e indicação de filmes e documentários que abordam o assunto.
* Gêneros/estilos ( Delta, Chicago, Dallas, Britânico, Nacional etc)
* a transição do Blues acústico para o elétrico
* a influência do Blues em outros gêneros musicais ( Rock, Jazz, Pop...), além de projeção e indicação de filmes e documentários que abordam o assunto.
Obs. O Portfólio deve ser escrito em inglês e comentado em português, evidenciando o entendimento dos textos, bem como as reflexões de todos os integrantes do grupo.
Resultados do Trabalho ( algumas imagens da edição 2011 do projeto)
WE WERE VERY PROUD OF THE STUDENTS´WORKS
EXHIBITION TO THE OTHER STUDENTS
SOME WEBBLOGS DEVELOPED BY THE GROUPS
(Sorry guys, I couldn´t find all the blogs and I couldn´t post all the 200 pics as I wish)
BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH
Dear All!
In this video, Charles, the British guy, is testing his American friend Michael on his understanding of ENGLISSSSH.
HOPE YOU LIKE IT.
quinta-feira, 31 de maio de 2012
BILLY COLLINS AND HIS ANIMATED POETRY
This is a very interesting poem by Billy Collins. He was selected as the New York State Poet for 2004-2006. Billy Collins has been called the most popular poet in America still alive and has won many prizes....I´m here imagining what would happen if I showed this animation to my students and asked them to write a little poem and make an animation... Bet they would give their all...
One can find more of Billy Collins on You Tube or at the good site on poetry below:
http://www.poemhunter.com/billy-collins/
I hope you like it.
segunda-feira, 28 de maio de 2012
English Pronunciation - vowel changes in stressed and unstressed syllables
A VERY GOOD VIDEO FOR PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE
domingo, 27 de maio de 2012
ADELE
Some from the site http://www.lyricstraining.com/index.php I have mentioned before. I´ve chosen Adele mainly because I can feel passion when she sings: passion on the lyrics and passion on singing...and what a voice she has! How about a Karaoke on a sunny Sunday? Or maybe some practice on listening chosing among easy, medium and expert? Have a lovely weekend you all.
sábado, 26 de maio de 2012
POEM 1 FROST
I´m very proud of my students when they use all their sensibility to do jobs like the ones I´ve posted on "STUDENTS ON THE ROAD". For this activity they have read Robert Frost´s poem " Stopping by woods on a snowy evening" suggested on the course of English language specialization (REDEFOR) in one of the activities. As Frost is one of my favorite poets I decided to use it in the classroom.
First, the students analyzed the poem in groups of four; then, they were challenged to express the content using technological resources. So, they decided it would be a video in which they would choose the song and images that best represented the poem. I´d like to thank them all, especially Eduardo, Lucas Santos, Hamon, João Otávio, Fabrício Negrini and Arielton for their choices and the emotional and powerful way they´ve done it. Congrats guys!
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