Reading Reaction: July 5st.

Welcome back to our blog!
    I would like you for this week to summarize with your own words this week reading in 3 lines.

Best Regards,
Prof. Eva

Hello Students

Hello Students,
   Sorry for the incovenience, I am not feeling well.   However, I need you to take advantage of the time.   Please check your emails, have them open, because I will be sending updates about your essays.
   If you have any question, please write it here.  Let me know that you are in class and post a comment.

Regards,
Prof. Eva

Reading Reaction #4: The Tale of the Seven Ravens

Hello Guys!
   How was your weekend?  Well, we start a new week, and Prof. Lilia Aparicio has been really kind to cover me for this week class.  Regarding our reading this week, just two questions:

1.  How is this reading different from the previous ones?
2.  Did you like it?  Why or Why not?

Remember to bring everything that is due.

Take care,
Prof. Eva

Writing a good Essay

Hello Guys!
   I know that it's your first time writing an essay, and that it may seem a very difficult task.   I would like to share some online material that you can use as a reference to help you write your essay.

1.  Writing an Essay Handook:
http://daphne.palomar.edu/handbook/handbook.htm#toc

How to write an A+ Paper from 60 Second Recap:

2.  Writing a good thesis statement:

  Another great video that explains how to write a thesis statement through a rap:

http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=U_Can_Write_Whatever_You_Want___Thesis&video_id=69097

3.  Organizing your essay:  The third part of the 60 second expert video:

4. 60 second Expret:  Writing an A+ paper Part #4:  Sound like a genius 



5. So what... that's the tricky question:  Remember your teacher is not a mind reader :)

6. Writing an A+ paper Part #6:  Wrap it up:

7.  A great summary:

 So... now it's time to take a look at your essay with brand new eyes.

Remember, I'm here to help you with the process.

Prof. Eva

Reading Reaction #3: Earthquakes

Hello Guys!
   I hope you had a great weekend.   As I promised you, I am posting the questions for this week's reading reaction before class.  Here they are:
1.  Did you learn anything new about earthquakes from the reading?
2.  Did you find new words?  Share at least 2, write their meanings.

I also would like that you take a look at this interesting video about how Tsunamis are formed:

See you in class,
Prof. Eva

Reading Reaction #2: Life beyond Earth.

Hello Guys!
   Are you ready for a new class?  I am sure you are!  Last week, I asked you to read an interesting article about the "possibility" of life beyond earth.   I have two questions for you:
1. Describe what was either believable or unbelievable about the reading.  Defend your opinion.
2. Do you like what you read? Why or why not?

You have 10 minutes to write your reaction.

When you finish, please go to page 59 from the copies and solve exercise 4.

I hope you enjoy today's class.

Prof. Eva

Reading Reaction #1: Tornado Chasers

Hello Dear Students,

     How is it going?  We will be using this blog more frequently than last quarter in order to: reflect on our readings, and review the topics discussed in class.

    Last week, I assigned you to read:  Tornado Chasers.  I would like that you answer the following questions:
1.  What did you think about the reading?  2-3 Lines

2.   What did you find interesting or what did you like about it? 3-5 lines

3.  Mention some words that were new for you.  Did you look for the mearning?  (3-8 words)

4.  If you could pick up a topic for another reading, what would it be about?

I hope we have great learning going on today!!

Prof. Eva