Civil Rights Literature

Here is a link to the first part of the lesson, which contains the short stories.

Here is a link to the second part of the lesson, which focuses on the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Here is a link to the full transcript of the "I Have a Dream Speech."

Here is a link to the film we viewed in class.

Cave Art Lessons

Here is a link to part 1 of the lesson.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson. Here is a link to the first video clip on the film "Cave of Forgotten Dreams." Here is a link to the video presentation on prehistoric art.

Here is a link to my powerpoint on Cave Art. Here is a link to my powerpoint on grafitti.

Detailed instructions on how to compose a compare and contrast essay can be found at the end of these lessons.

Obesity Lessons

Here is part 1 of the lesson, which contains the reading and writing portions. Here is a link to me reading the lecture from the integrative task. Here is a link to both the reading and the lecture with a summary of the main points from each. You should find this very helpful when revising the integrative essay.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson, which includes the listening and speaking portions. Here is a link to the podcast on the role of advertising on children's diets.

Elephant Lessons

Here is a link to part 1 of the lesson, which contains the definitions.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson, which also contains definitions.

Here is a link to the first podcast from the lesson on elephants' concept of self. Here is a link to the second podcast on the lifespan of zoo elephants. Feel free to go back to either podcast and listen again.

Please remember to continue to study the vocabulary sections from the textbook for Thursday's quiz on section 11-14. Continue to review previous sections as well.

Fluency Lessons

Here is a link to lesson 5

Here is an audio file for lesson 5

Here is a link to lesson 6

Here is an audio file for lesson 6

Here is part 2 of the audio file for lesson 6

SOFA Chicago

SOFA is an international show of sculpture and design. It is held at Navy Pier once per year.

Please check out the website here. If you are interested in organizing a trip this Friday, I would be happy to attend this with you.

The cost is $15.00 per person. I have been trying to find discounted tickets, but so far I have had no luck (maybe as the event gets closer).

Beauty Pageants

Here is a link to part 1 of the lesson on Beauty Pageants. This link includes definitions.

Here is a link to part 2 of the lesson. Here is the first podcast regarding pageants for babies. Here is the second podcast about the MENSA pageant.

You might be interested in viewing some additional clips of Toddlers and Tiaras on You Tube. Here is the clip we viewed in class.

Fluency Lessons

Here you can access both the documents and audio files from the first four lessons of the fluency course. Listen to the audio files and try to mimic my phrasing and intonation. Pay careful attention to t Audiohe reductive speech patterns in these samples.
Lesson 1
Lesson 1 Audio

Lesson 2
Lesson 2 Audio

Lesson 3
Lesson 3 Audio

Lesson 4
Lesson 4 Audio

Philip K Dick

Here is a link to lesson 1. Here is a link to the pdf which contains the short story What Lies Beneath Wub. You will find definitions to the vocabulary words in this version.

Here is a link to lesson 2. You should have received a copy of the beginning of the short story in class.

Philip K Dick inspired some of the great science fiction films. For example, check out Bladerunner or Minority Report. Most recently the film The Adjustment Bureau was based on one of his short stories. See me if you are interested in reading more from this author.