American Cities

Hi,

As some of you couldn't find the reader by Gina D. B. Clemen Blackcat readers (Vicens Vives), I asked the editorial. They told me you could order it online on this link and then you would have it sent to your homes in a couple of days.

We will start reading this book next week: Dec 20th and 21st

Review:
How much did the Dutch pay for Manhattan Island in 1614? Where is the world's blue jeans headquarters? Who can you meet in the 'Malibu Colony', near Los Angeles?

New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans are America's most distinctive and exciting cities. Similar in some ways and yet completely different in others, they fascinate everyone who visits them. Open this book and find out why.

The #1 ladies' detective agency book review

Hi there, 

I'd like you to start reading the new book to comment after Easter at home. This is an oral book review where you'll learn a bit about the characters and the series by Alexander McCall Smith. Happy reading!

True Love

Hi,

I'd like you to read the following short tale by Asimov, True Love. This is a science fiction love story that we will be commenting on February 17th and 18th. 
This has been put forward to Feb 19th and 20th.

Oral book review

Hi there, 

After commenting on "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the night Time", I'm going to recommend doing this activity at home once you have read the book and thought about it. Record yourself with your webcam, your phone or a video camera at home and send it to me for evaluation. Would anyone like to share it with us? Before recording yourself, you may want to think about:

Title and Author Why you decided to read the book How thick is it? How long did it take you to read? State what it is about  briefly The characters in the story

What you found interesting about it What you disliked A nice quotation that you liked Evaluation of the book Recommend it or not

 

The Curious Incident

Dear NI2 students,

I hope you are taking advantage to read "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" these days. I think it would be a good idea to research on these issues whether you have already started reading the book or not. We will comment on them in class.

WEBQUEST

• Find information about the writer Mark Haddon.
• What is Asperger’s syndrome?  
• What are the signs of Asperger’s syndrome? 
• How is Asperger’s syndrome different from other autism spectrum disorders?

Try to find that info in English!

NI1 Summer reads

Hi!

These are some readers you might want to read these days. I hope it's not too late, is it?
    The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Armin

    When Rain Clouds Gather by Bessie Head
    Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
    One Day by David Nicholls

The Curious incident Webquest

Before start reading the next book "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time", students in NI2 should try to find this information that we will comment in class:

WEBQUEST

• Find information about the writer Mark Haddon.
• What is Asperger’s syndrome?  
• What are the signs of Asperger’s syndrome? 
• How is Asperger’s syndrome different from other autism spectrum disorders?

A love for Life

 

Dear NI2 students,

A love for Live is the book that we will comment in class on November 21st (put off). As it is about adoption and birth parents, why don't you have a look at some quotations from birthmothers, adoptees and adoptive parents?
 

http://www.adoptionopen.com/adoptionquotes.html

How about this one from a birthmother? What does it mean? What do you think? Do you agree?
 

"A Birthmother puts the needs of her child above the wants of her heart"
Skye Hardwick

And this one from an adoptive parent?

"However motherhood comes to you, it's a miracle."
Valerie Harper
Adoptive parent