Blog # 8 (:

In my opinion, I think power block is very beneficial. If the students do not make good use of the time, then it won't be as helpful to them. I do not think everyone is taking advantage of the power block, especially the kids who really should be at the tutorials. I find that usually the kids that are taking full advantage of the power block are the kids who already are making honor roll and principal's list. I don't think that power block is too long, because for the kids who are actually making good use of their time during power block, they can get a lot done during it. I do think that the new and old gym should be available without signups, because people are not really going in there to play anyway. There is enough supervision on campus, because there have been less people caught skipping this year than last year. People say there isn't enough supervision because of the fights, but to be honest, it was bound to happen anyway. I do not think it should be mandatory to go to a tutorial if the student has an 85 average or above. I think that the students who have below an 85 should be required to go to tutorials. The only problem with this is, a lot of the tutorials have classes on the same day, such as thursday when about every class has tutorial B, but on friday barely any classes have tutorial. They need to be better spaced out. I prefer the 85 minutes because I can get a lot more done in 85 minutes than I could in 65. My grades have improved because of power block because I have the opportunity to study and get my work done in advance. Most of the time, teachers are available for help during tutorials, but they only help on specific tutorial days. Some teachers won't allow you to go in their rooms if they have lunch, even if you are just going to ask them a simple question. No, the freedom does not make me apprehensive or afraid.. I don't know why anyone would feel this way. I just think they need to have more open areas for people to go and talk, not just a study hall. The library is a good place for study hall, but it is VERY annoying when you can't even chat with the person next to you about the work. Williams and Holcomb need to take a serious chill pill. 

Blog # 7 (:

FUTURE TENSE FORMS
1. Yo no fui a Chile el año pasado pero el año que viene.
2. Nadie vio la película ayer pero alguien la hoy.
3. No salimos del cuarto anoche pero esta mañana.
4. Luis no siguió mis consejos ayer pero los más tarde.
5. Tú no pudiste venir esta tarde pero venir el lunes.
6. Yo jugué muy mal al tenis anoche pero mejor hoy.
7. Yo no dije nada en la clase ayer. Hoy mucho de interés
8. Ellos leyeron poco en el coche pero más en el hotel.
9. Hubo un terremoto en La Paz ayer y más en el futuro.
10. Ana miró el primer episodio anoche y el segundo hoy.
11. Uds. ya me dieron una excusa y meotra mañana.
12. Mi madre sirvió pollo asado ayer y los restos hoy.
13. No vino nadie ayer y no nadie el sábado tampoco.
14. Vince condujo rápido ayer. En el futuro lentamente.
15. Nosotros hicimos un viaje en marzo y otro en mayo.
16. El bebé durmió poco en el avión pero mejor en casa.
17. Ayer no tuvieron correo pero hoy mucho.
18. Tú no supiste el secreto ayer pero loen un minuto.
19. Pepe estuvo enfermo anoche peromejor mañana.
20. No quisimos cenar ahora pero comer más tarde.

MODULE #1
Novia del campo, amapola
que estás abierta en el trigo;
amapolita, amapola
¿te quieres casar conmigo?
(Yo) Te   (dar) toda mi alma,
(Tú)   (tener) agua y tendrás pan.
Te daré toda mi alma,
toda mi alma de galán.
Tendrás una casa pobre,
yo te   (querer) como un niño,
tendrás una casa pobre
llena de sol y cariño.
Yo te   (labrar) tu campo,
tú   (ir) por agua a la fuente,
yo te   (regar) tu campo
con el sudor de mi frente.
Amapola del camino,
roja como un corazón,
yo te   (hacer) cantar, y al son de la rueda del molino.
Yo te haré cantar, y al son
de la rueda dolorida,
yo te   (abrir) mi corazón,
amapola de mi vida.
Novia del campo, amapola,
que estás abierta en el trigo:
amapolita, amapola,
¿te quieres casar conmigo?

- Juan Ramón Jiménez's early poetry was influenced by German Romanticism and French Symbolism.
- In the twenties, Ramón Jiménez became the acknowledged master of the new generation of poets.

MODULE #2
1. El optimista cree que todos nosotros (salvar) el planeta Tierra. También piensa que los ninos (jugar) en bosques lindos, (nadar) en rios limpios, (respirar) aire puro y (ser) felices.

El pesimista dice que (haber) más contaminanción, del aire y los niños no (divertirse) en los bosques tropicales porque los pobres nenes no (poder) respirar sin máscara. Tú también (estar) preocupado por el futuro.

2. El optimista piensa que los médicos (encontrar) una cura para el SIDA y el cáncer y los ecologistas (resolver) los problemas ambientales. Todos los políticos (saber) que si no cuidamos el planeta, la vida no (valer) nada. El pesimista dice que nosotros (tener) más problemas de salud y muchas personas (morir) de los efectos de la contaminación porque el gobierno no (hacer) nada para evitar este crisis global. Las naciones del mundo no se (comunicar) y no se (poner) de acuerdo en cuanto a las soluciones.

SOBRE MANA
- I went to the website : http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/05/10/mana/
From this website I learned that the group, Mana, has created the Latin Grammy Awards because latin music is not give the dignity it deserves.

SOBRE EL ARTISTA
Victor Cauduro Rojas currently lives in Queretero, Mexico and that is where he creates his works of art. His appreciation and strong commitment to the natural world inspired the Millenium Series.

EcoEduca-El Portal de Educación Ambiental de Améica Latina
This website is very pro-environment. It is about going green in the Latino countries and it has informational articles about what is going on in the South American countries.

Blog # 6 (:

I am the ocelot, and I am indigenous to the jungles of Costa Rica. I am the largest representative of the small wild cats, and I am approximately one meter in length. I have markings including black spots, stripes, and rosettes on my back and my glossy fur ranges from cream to reddish to gray. My neck and belly are white with black markings. I have small rounded ears and relatively short tails. I am usually 17 to 22 pounds.  I live on the ground and I rarely ever climb trees. I hunt primarily at night and my diet consists of rodents, but also  other small prey including birds, fish, snakes, lizards, land crabs, and insects. I normally spend most of my day under the brush and in dense areas with lots of shade. I am very territorial. I get my daily excersize hunting at night. Humans stalk me, but most animals cannot find me because I am hidden during the day. I am hunted for my fur and I have been an endangered species since 1972. My normal life span is 8 to 11 years. The major cause of death of my species is humans hunting me. My species is now legally protected. The biggest threats to the ocelot population is deforestation and habitat destruction.

Blog 5 (:

Juan Santamaría was born on August 29, 1831, and he died on April 11, 1856. He is officially recognized as the national hero of Costa Rica and there is a holiday every year on April 11, to commemorate his death. Juan was born in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Juan was a poor boy and when the president of Costa Rica, Juan Rafael Mora, asked for people to join the army, Juan joined as a drummer boy. During the war, William Walker was the enemy, and he had built a fort. Juan volunteered as a child to go and burn the fort, forcing the enemy inside. Juan Santamaria died burning the fort down, for he was shot many times. Juan only volunteered for this position under the condition that someone take care of his mother if he died. In my opinion, Juan Santamaria is a very influential person involved with the history of Costa Rica. He helped Costa Rica keep their land and independence.

Blog #4 (:

Cuando era niña, mi familia y yo fuimos a Disney. Disney está en Florida. Mi padre conducía el coche de Nueva York a Florida. No hubo problemas con el coche. Cuando llegamos, nos registramos en el hotel. No tuvimos que pagar para el desayuno. Disney es bonito y tiene muchas atracciones. Hay muchas flores y bonitos edificios. Nos tomamos la cena con las princesas. Fuimos en un mucho divertidos paseos. Nos fuimos a la piscina mucho. Me encantó el paseo marítimo.

Sights in Spain :)

When I visit Spain, I am going to visit Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, and Seville. While in Barcelona, I will visit Cook and Taste, Guell Park, the Church of the Sacred Family, the Magic Fountain, and SphereMania Barcelona. I chose these places because some are historic,to teach the students, like the church and Guell Park, and others provide a taste of the thrill in Barcelona. In Barcelona, we will eat at the Restaurante Parrilla Alfonsina and they specialize in the Argentinian Steak. In Madrid, we will visit Prado Museum, the Royal Palace of Madrid, and the Gateway of the Sun. I will have us visit these places because they are historic and show a lot of insight about the culture in Madrid. Here, we will eat at Tandoori Station and will try a taste of the curry and naan bread. While in Toledo, we are going to visit the Cathedral of Toledo, the Palacio de Galiana and the Museum of Visigothic Culture. I would like to visit these places because they are full of interesting history and culture. They are also very cheap for the students. Toledo has very nice restaurants and while we are here, we will be eating at the Restaurante La Ermita and ordering the classic dishes of Toledo. When we finish in Toledo, we will take the train from Toledo to Seville. In Seville, we will visit Alcazar, Seville Cathedral, Plaza de España, and the Basilica Macarena. The places we plan to visit in Seville provide insight about a variety of cultures and religions , such as Islamic, Catholic, and Spanish. I feel that this will be a good cultural experience for all the students. We will eat at Vineria San Telmo and they specialize in the Tapa Rascacielo. I will try to take the students to the open markets in the places we visit so that they can experience life in Spain on a daily basis. Also, I will have them study up on Spanish history so they are prepared for discussions when we visit museums and churches. The cost will only be about $2800. I will take roll wherever we are and I will make sure that the students always alert me before going anywhere.

Magic Fountains

Tapa Rascacielo

Basilica Macarena

Alcazar

Spheremania in Barcelona

Royal Palace of Madrid

Grace Morgan's Second Blog Entry! (:

Mis padres desean que yo saque buenas notas. Mis padres insisten en que deba hacer mis quehaceres. Mis padres esperan que entre en una buena universidad. Mis padres espero que aprenda muchas cosas. Mis padres quieren que sea respetuosa. Quiero que mis padres estén simpaticos y me traten bien. Deseo que mis padres no dé muchos quehaceres. Sugiero que mis padres limpien la casa porque yo no lo haga. Deseo que mis padres hacan mucha comida deliciosa. Quiero que mis padres me compre muchas cosas.