Friday, June 7th, 2013

The Power of Music

By Rebecca L., Hoffman Estates, IL

http://teenink.com/opinion/movies_music_tv/article/556154/The-Power-of-Music/

"... Music has come to define a large part of my life so far. The wonderful thing about music, from my perspective, is that it somehow describes my life and experiences better than I can. Instead of straining to recall a hot summer night three years ago, I prefer to listen to The Eagles’ “Hotel California” and wait for the memories to pour back over me, as if they occurred yesterday. That, I believe, is the very essence of music: to provide not only a soundtrack to my life, but to describe things that I cannot. That, I believe, is the magic of music."

Invincible by Muse

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
Muse is a music band I enjoy listening to.
Whenever you are in the doldrums, listen to the words of this song and see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w8VtX1X9Ag

Spanish or English subtitles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8DhwFnSDDk

Hall of Fame

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
Hall of Fame performed by Script
This is an inspiring song to pump you up for the final stretch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk48xRzuNvA

The Climb

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013

Quotes: 

Try and fail, but do not fail to try.

I haven’t failed. I’ve found 10,000 ways that don’t work.

[Thomas Edison 1847-1931]

We all fail, the courage is in trying.

Failure is the mother of success. [Korean proverb]

Vocabulary

A small mountain:

I’m over the hill:

Life as a journey: a climb

A synonym for “fight”:

A synonym for “opportunities”:

I believe in you. = I have faith in you. = I know you will try your best.

faithful = loyal

unfaithful = disloyal

The Climb by Miley Cyrus

Year 1Bil Question Tags

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
Check your answers. Some changes have been made. Guess which ones.

QUESTION TAGS YEAR 1 BILINGUAL

Affirmative statement	Negative question tag
1.      Carlos Acosta is a Cuban ballet dancer,	isn’t  he?
2.      You are a student,	aren’t  you?
3.      I am a human being,	aren’t  I?
4.      It is scorching hot today,	isn’t  it?
5.      My friends have got laptops,	haven’t  they?
6.      Fernando Alonso has got many awards,	hasn’t  he?
7.      I like downloading music,	don’t  I?
8.      You drink water every day,	don’t  you?
9.      Roger Federer lives in Switzerland,	doesn’t he?
10.  The Johnsons have flown to the Seychelles Islands,	haven’t  they?
11.  Amenabar’s film The Others has starred Nicole Kidman,	hasn’t  it?
12.  I will get more sleep to feel refreshed,	won’t  I?
13.  Politicians should create employment/jobs,	shouldn’t  they?

Negative statement	Affirmative question tag
1.      Carlos Acosta isn’t a breakdancer,	is  he?
2.      You aren’t angry at me,	are  you?
3.      I am not a Martian,	am  I?
4.      It isn’t overcast today,	is  it?
5.      You haven’t got a yacht,	have  you?
6.      Maite, our principal, hasn’t got beauty spots on her face,	has she?
7.      I don’t like lying to my parents,	do  I?
8.      David Guetta doesn’t live in Thailand,	does  he?
9.      My classmates haven’t won the trophy,	have  they?
10.  Jennifer hasn’t tidied her room,	has  she?
11.  You won’t throw the towel,	will  you?
12.  Students shouldn’t come to school without having breakfast,	should  they?

Part 2 Toad and Kangaroo

Saturday, June 1st, 2013 

Part 2 - The Toad and The Kangaroo by Shel Silverstein

Your Suggested Titles 

Your Suggested Endings

Here is Shel Silverstein’s ending:

So they argued but couldn't agree  On Rangatoo or Kangaree  And finally the Toad said, "I don't give a dang  If it's Rootakoad or Toadakang--  I really don't feel like marrying you!"  "Fine with me," said the Kangaroo.  And the Toad had no more to say,  And the Kangaroo just hopped away.  And they never married or had a child  That could jump a mountain or hop a mile.  What a loss--what a shame--  Just 'cause they couldn't agree on a name.

Part 1 Toad and Kangaroo

Saturday, June 1st, 2013 - ESO 3

Part 1 - The Toad and The Kangaroo by Shel Silverstein 

A Poem by Shel Silverstein

Said the Toad to the Kangaroo,  "I can hop and so can you,  So if we marry we'll have a child  Who can jump a mountain or hop a mile  And we can call it a Toadaroo" Said the hopeful Toad to the Kangaroo.  Said the Kangaroo, "My dear,  What a perfectly lovely idea.  I would most gladly marry you,  But as for having a Toadaroo,  I'd rather we call it a Kangaroad",  Said the Kangaroo to the frowning Toad.

That´s the beginning of the poem. Answer the following questions:

-          How does the Toad want to call her child with the Kangaroo? Why?

-          How does the Kangaroo want  to call his child with the Toad? Why?

-          What does it  tell you about the Toad and the Kangaroo?

-          Invent an ending for the poem. Remember to include rhyme and alliteration.

-          Think of a title for the poem.

Answer these questions once you have read the entire poem:

-          What characteristics have the Toad and the Kangaroo got in common?

-          What does the Toad suggest to the Kangaroo?

-          What do the Toad and the Kangaroo argue about?

-          What are the different options they suggest?

-          What do you think the poem teaches us?