I miss all of you so so so much!!!!! By the way... where is my wallet? ....AKIRA!!!!

Please answer the following questions in the comments (you can do it anonymously). Thanks!

1. What was your favorite activity or topic this semester? What did you want to do more of?
2. What activity or topic did you not like? What did you want to do less of?
3. Will you continue studying English next semester?

Oral Presentation Preparation

Next week we will organize and prepare our oral presentations (5-6 minutes long including questions). FIRST, choose what children's story you would like to talk about and write it in the comments. THEN, think about the following questions:

1. Who are the protagonists?

2. What is the plot?

3. What are some examples of alliteration, parallellism, etc...?

4. What is the theme or moral? For example, is it a typical "orphan with a desire for independence/security"? Or is it teaching kids something like the names of colors or that it's ok to be themselves? Etc...

5. Why do you like this story?

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***Please bring a copy of the story to class if you can!!***

Children's Literature

Happy New Year everyone! I miss you!! In the next class we will start talking about children's literature. Please watch the VIDEO about the story called "Leafy, the leaf who wouldn't leave" then answer one of the following questions:
1. What lesson do you think this story tries to teach children?
2. Tell us about one of the characters in the story and why they are important.
3. What things do you think kids like about this story?
Please feel free to add any other comments you have!