Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Weather glossary workshop

ARTURO PRAT UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

TRANSLATION PROGRAM

ENGLISH 5

UNIT 1: WEATHER AND OLD AGE - FUTURE

WORKSHOP: http://www.weatherclassroom.com/

WHILE YOU ARE DOING THIS ACTIVITY, REMEMBER TO BE WRITING DOWN ALL WORDS THAT YOUR WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH.

1. Read the introduction.

2. Click on "How to play" and read the directions carefully.

3. Type a "screen name".

4. Enter the challenge.

5. Scroll over the flashing lights, read the description of the request and select one to start the challenge.

6. Read the message and the possible answers. Before choosing an answer, always watch the video hint.

7. Watch the video and read the captions on the cell phone screen.

8. Go back to the central monitor and answer the questions.

ASSESSMENT (group work):


DUE DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 21st.


  1. Produce a written glossary of 10 vocabulary items.


  1. Present the glossary to the class. Use of ppt presentation and/or other visual aid is strongly recommended.




WRITTEN REPORT


  1. Cover page.

Title.

Identification of the group and the subject.


  1. Introduction.

Reason for choosing those items.

Summary of the group work.


  1. Glossary.


Vocabulary item = (part of speech) definition. Synonyms if possible. Any necessary explanation about the context, etc.

“the sentence taken from the original text with the vocabulary item in bold”

“a new example showing the word in the same context made up by you”


Illustration of the vocabulary item.


  1. Bibliography.

All books or dictionaries consulted.



9 comments:

ñoñistica said...

I`m glad that we have computer lab this year in this class.

carlamabel said...

buuu..i had the greeates comment and the page erased it..

i said it is great to have a blog for the class...

Ricardéx said...

Is really interesting your classroom...i'm from "4 seconds to be ready"... so all the best classmates

Marcelo Galvez said...

It´s a great oportunity to get some relations with the classmates beyond the classroom.

See ya.....

Marcelo from "4 second to be ready"

Unknown said...

Sorry, I didn`t understand one point about the written report,I don`t know if are examples or it`s what we supposed to do --->

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“the sentence taken from the original text with the vocabulary item in bold”

“a new example showing the word in the same context made up by you”

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And what do you mean with illustration of the vocabulary item? like a drawing or an example,like a sentence?


that`s all
thanks,i hope that u can answer my doubts :)

Marcelo Galvez said...

my doubt about the written report are: in the summary of the group work,what kind of words can we put it?...something like the process and the time that the report had to be published in the class.

that´s all and i hope to get a quick answer about it....txs

viovio said...

Daniela:
Excellent question.
As a matter of fact, they are both (examples and instructions).
You have to do what it says, but I wrote it as an example.
Post back if it's not clear.

Oh, and the illustration refers to something graphic like a picture, or a drawing.

If you want to add other elements to your oral presentation or written report, please do.
I'm writing the basics, you can elaborate from that and let your creativity flow.

Thank you all for your comments and
let's take this opportunity to help each other in the learning process and make the best out of it.

See you tomorrow, same time.

viovio said...

Marcelo,
In that part you are supposed to summarize the process you went through as a group when working on this "workshop".
You can start by writing what you did (read the website, look for words, get in groups, etc.) and then you can include some comments about what you found difficult and how you solved the problems you encountered.

Unknown said...

this class for me was awful I didi'nt find any good computer until the end of the class...well whatever the next time everything will be fine...I hope so.