Monday, August 29, 2011

Starting a New Civilization


Hi students, you have 2 tasks for this week:

1a. Read our Case Study: Water Privatization Fiascos. Take note of arguments both for and against water privatization. I strongly suggest to print this article and bring it to class, it will be useful to develop your arguments for and against water privatization.

1b. Prepare for your debate. The team that performs best in our debate will earn reward points in Quiz 1.


2) Make a survival plan.

2a. With your List of Survivors, pick 5 out of 6 people and make the following analysis for EACH survivor.

Character 'X':
Reasons in Favor of Survival:
Reasons Against Survivival:
Conclusion of the Commitee (YES / NO)

2b. With your background as the main setting, develop a half page survival plan.

2c. Finally, watch the video about leadership and proceed to answer the questions.



Bonus points for survivors


Survivors of our last game will be awarded with 10% from their h.w. in their 1st Quiz, in other words... if your score in 'Should we manipulate our dreams?' was 100, you get 10 points in quiz 1.

Monday, August 22, 2011

L.P. 2 Survivor




Dear students,

Please check here to see if you owe me anything. I need to have by next class ALL of these.

The hw for these week is to write an essay about:

"The 8th most important inventions of all time."
For each mention, you must justify your reasoning.

remember our guidelines:
Font: Arial, Size: 12, Justified paragraph, 1.5 space between lines, avoid senseless ideas or poor content.



QUIZ #1 is about the terms in 'Secrets and Lies' Section from Werewolf Activity.


TOEFL is scheduled next class. Try not to miss this session.


Finally and not least, I would like to know your opinion about the game... you can share your opinion, thoughts or ideas in here... thanks for your disposal! :)


Monday, August 15, 2011

Alternative Beliefs

Dear students,

1) Write a 1 1/2 page essay about:

'Should we manipulate our dreams?'


No idea about what to write? Click here for additional facts to develop your paper.
Follow the guidelines! Font Arial, size 12, 1.5 space between lines, avoid senseless or poor content.


2) Please review the terms from Alternative Beliefs and The Travis Experience. Our first quiz will be held in two more weeks.


3) Your tasks for the week include:

1) Mails Padres de Familia: Signed paper slip with your parent's detailed information (including e-mail). Search for the one with my name!
2) Reglamento Disciplinario: Signed paper slip with your parent's acknowledge of our rules.
3) Paying bills

Have a great week!

Jim