Sumários

Screening of "In America" (2002)

4 Abril 2016, 12:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

Homework:

Answer the questions on p. 44

In America (2002)

4 Abril 2016, 10:00 • Lili Cavalheiro

Screening of the film In America (2002) directed by Jim Sheridan.

In America (2002)

4 Abril 2016, 08:00 • Lili Cavalheiro

Screening of the film In America (2002) directed by Jim Sheridan.

Narrative Writing - Part 3

31 Março 2016, 12:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Students finished reading and analyzing Small Avalanches by Joyce Carol Oates.

Students were then introduced to PREPOSITIONS - THE BASICS:

  • Location;
  • Time;
  • Postition:
  • Direction.

The lesson finished halfway through the 'location' PowerPoint - we will continue with prepositions next class.

Please note:

  • PREPOSITIONS will be on the mid-term test;
  • EVERYONE received this PowerPoint before the Easter break and was told to read it;
  • EVERYONE was told to practice the online quizzes the links of which were in the PowerPoint;
    • ANYONE who hasn't started studying the gramar powerpoints should start doing so IMMEDIATELY.

Narrative Writing - Part 3

31 Março 2016, 10:00 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio

Students finished reading and analyzing Small Avalanches by Joyce Carol Oates.

Students were presented powerpoints on:

  • their major writing assignment;
  • their end-of-term/in-class oral presentations.
    • these powerpoints will be sent by email to everyone. 

Oral Presentations

  • Oral presentations are worth 20% of your final grade.
  • You must speak for a minimum of 8 minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes.
  • The presentation will be on a topic of your choice.
  • You can do the presentation on your own or in a group but each person must speak a minimum of 8 minutes and a maximum of 10.
  • Please inform me of your date and topic no later than the 15th of April .

Rules for Oral Presentations

Do not repeat last year’s presentation and do not plagiarize – I can always tell.

  • You may use visual aids such as the whiteboard (I can give you a marker) or use a PowerPoint to make your presentation more interesting.
  • You can use video or audio clips in your presentation but these do not count towards your 8 minute minimum yet must be within the ten minute maximum.

Major Writing Assignment

  • 20% of your final mark:
    • First draft = 5%; due: 21st April;
    • Final draft = 15%; due: 10th May.
  • Your writing project can be one of the following:
    • A descriptive writing piece:
      • Poetry;
      • Journals/Diaries;
    • A persuasive writing piece:
      • Political speech;
      • Essay;
      • Editorial;
    • A narrative writing piece:
      • Short story;
      • Biography;
      • Autobiography;
    • An expository writing piece:
      • News report;
      • Scientific report;
      • A personal letter.

  • DO NOT PLAGIARIZE.

  • If you need support with your assignment, please let me know and we can book a tutorial.
    • This must be done BEFORE the first draft is handed in.