Quotations

" To have another language is to possess another soul."

Charlemagne

"Dominar otro idioma es como tener una segunda alma."

Charlemagne

domingo, 1 de diciembre de 2013

Do your Best in your Second Exam! / !Da Lo Mejor en tu Segundo Examen!


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Criterios de Evaluación Diciembre 2013: 

20%  Trabajo en clase.
          (Incluye el total del tiempo de clase dedicado a las labores educativas)
20%  Práctica Oral
         (Incluye interacción con el maestro, estudiantes, participaciones, y dudas
         expresadas en el idioma inglés)
10%  Libro y Cuaderno.
         (Incluye trabajos con fecha, grado, grupo, sección, y márgenes; que estén
         Completos, correctos e impecablemente limpios)
50%  Examen.
         (Incluye estudio del contenido de noviembre - diciembre, respuestas completas, 
          correctas, trabajo impecablemente limpio) 

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Guía de Estudios por Materia, Grado y Nivel 

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TEST GUIDE  (November - December) 
Unit 2.- Eating & Drinking (page 22 to 25)
 
Part 3.-
* Vocabulary: Container images (notebook), phrases with containers and drinks.
* Vocabulary from the Global Review (page 29)
* Reading: The people behind the drinks; comprehension questions.   
* Grammar: Infinitive after verbs and adjectives.
* Language Focus, exercises 1 and 2 from Writing (page 28) 
Part 4.-
* Vocabulary: parts of the body.
* Grammar: Infinitive for stating purpose
* Vocabulary: different objects related to water. Infinitive verbs: to have, to flush,
   to produce, to grow, to provide.

Unit 3.- Art & Music (page 30 to 35)

Part 1.-
* Vocabulary: Different kinds of art works: images and names.

* Reading: Discovered!; comprehension questions.

* Vocabulary extension: “discover” parts of speech.
Part 2.-
* Grammar: Simple Past Tense of Verbs (regular and irregular)
* Vocabulary extension: “discover” parts of speech. 
Nota: Estudiar todas las notas y ejercicios en el cuaderno.
 
 
List of Verbs in past Tense:




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TEST GUIDE  (November-December) 
Chapter 2.- Circulation and Respiration.
Section 1.- The Cardiovascular System. (page 30 to 35)
* Definition and the three parts: heart, blood and blood vessels.
* Functions of the cardiovascular system.
* The heart: definition, parts (ventricles and atriums), cardiac muscle tissue,
   and blood flow (right and left side).
* Blood vessels: what do arteries, capillaries, and veins do?
* Two types of circulation: Pulmonary and systemic.
* Cardiovascular problems: Atherosclerosis, High blood pressure, Heart attack. 
* Heart diagram (fig. 2, page 31) 

 Section 2.- Blood. (page 36 to 39)

* Definition and functions of the blood.
* The four main components: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, white blood cells.

* Definition and measurement of blood pressure.

* Concept of systolic and diastolic pressure.
* Blood types: definition of antigens, importance and concept of transfusion.    
 
Section 3.- The Lymphatic System. (40 to 43)
* Definition and functions of the lymphatic system.
* The main organs: Definition and function:
   Lymph, lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils, spleen, lymphatic vessels 
 
Section 4.- The Respiratory System. (44 to 47)
* Definition and functions of the respiratory system.
* The main organs: Definition and function:
   Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs, diaphragm.
* Definition of respiration, breathing, cellular respiration.
* Respiratory disorders: Asthma, Emphysema, and Severe acute respiratory
   Syndrome (SARS).
* Respiratory System diagram (fig. 1, page 44)
 
Chapter 3.- The Digestive and Urinary System.
Section 1.- The Digestive System. (page 58 to 64)
* Definition and functions of the digestive system.
* The main organs: Definition and function:
   Mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas,
   small intestine, large intestine.
* Concept of Digestion: (page 59)
* Digestive System diagram (fig. 1, page 58) 
 
Nota: Estudiar todas las notas y cuestionarios en cuaderno. 

 
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TEST GUIDE  (November - December)

Unit 2.- Right & Wrong (page 18 to 24)
Part 2.-
* Vocabulary: different meanings of the word “right”
* Grammar: “Wh-” questions: what, where, when, who, why, whose,
   how much, how many, how often, how long, how far.

Part 3.-
* Vocabulary: the prefix “mis-” to state that something is wrong.
* Knowledge extension: Understanding malapropism and spoonerism.
  (words written in the wrong way)
* Vocabulary extension: the suffix “-ism”
* Grammar: the definite article “the”

Part 4.-
* Grammar: extension on continuous, simple and perfect tenses in narration.
* Vocabulary extension: metaphors on honesty and dishonesty. 

Unit 3.- Land & Sea (page 30 to 37)
Part 1.-
* Reading: The Sacred Balance.
* Reading extension: identifying ideas.
* Vocabulary: Collocations with words related to natural world.
 
 

 







 Part 3.-
* Grammar: Extension on Past simple, Present perfect and Present perfect
   continuous.
* Vocabulary: Past Time expressions (page 35) 

Part 4.-
* Vocabulary: Common sea monsters (Listening, ex. 3, page 36) 
* Grammar: Adjective order: size, age, color, origin, material:
   Identification and use in context. 

Nota: Estudiar todas las notas y ejercicios en el cuaderno.
 
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 TEST GUIDE  (November-December) 

Chapter 2.- Cycles in Nature.
Section 1.- The Cycles of Matter. (page 32 to 35)
* The Water Cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation.
* Concepts of runoff, groundwater, transpiration, importance of water in life.
* The Carbon Cycle: organic molecules, photosynthesis, respiration.
* Concept of decomposition and combustion.  
* The Nitrogen Cycle:
* The nitrogen in the atmosphere, nitrogen fixation (by bacteria), creation
    of nitrogen.   
* Minerals cycled: calcium and phosphorous
* How cycles interact with each other. 

Section 2.- Ecological Succession. (page 36 to 39)
* Concept of succession; two types: primary and secondary.
* Five stages in primary succession
* Concept of pioneer species.  
* Four stages in secondary succession.
* Concept of climax species, biodiversity, and mature community.   

Chapter 3.- The Earth’s Ecosystems.
Section 1.- Land Biomes. (page 50 to 57)
* Description of land biomes according to climate, precipitation, types of
   animals and plants, location.
* Definition of: canopy, evergreen trees, permafrost, deciduous latin term
   (to fall off) 

Section 2.- Marine Ecosystems. (page 58 to 63)
* Description of marine ecosystem parts:
   Intertidal zone, neritic zone, benthic zone, oceanic zone.
* Definition of: plankton, estuary, coral reef.
* Marine ecosystem diagram (fig. 3, page 60-61) 

Nota: Estudiar todas las notas y cuestionarios en cuaderno.

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viernes, 25 de octubre de 2013

You're doing great! Keep studying! / Lo estás haciendo muy bien! Sigue estudiando!


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Criterios de Evaluación Noviembre 2013: 

15%  Trabajo en clase.
          (Incluye el total del tiempo de clase dedicado a las labores educativas)
15%  Práctica Oral
         (Incluye interacción con el maestro, estudiantes, participaciones, y dudas
         expresadas en el idioma inglés)
30%  Libro y Cuaderno.
         (Incluye trabajos con fecha, grado, grupo, sección, y márgenes; que estén
         completos e impecablemente limpios)
40%  2 Quizzes.
         (Incluye estudio del contenido de noviembre, respuestas completas, correctas,
          trabajo impecablemente limpio)
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100% 

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Temarios por Materia, Grado y Nivel 

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 CONTENTS  (November)

 Chapter 2.- Circulation and Respiration.
Section 1.- The Cardiovascular System.
* Definition and organs involved: heart, blood and blood vessels.
* Functions of the cardiovascular system.
* The heart: definition, parts, and blood flow.
* Blood vessels: arteries, capillaries, veins.
* Types of circulation: Pulmonary and systemic.
* Cardiovascular problems: Atherosclerosis, High blood pressure, Heart attack.   

Section 2.- Blood.
* Definition and functions of the blood.
* The four main components: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, white blood cells.
* Definition and measurement of blood pressure.
* Concept of systolic and diastolic pressure.
* Blood types: importance and concept of transfusion.    

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CONTENTS  (November) 


Unit 2.- Eating & Drinking
Part 3.-
* Vocabulary: Phrases with containers and drinks.
* Reading: The people behind the drinks; comprehension questions.   
* Grammar: Infinitive after verbs and adjectives 
Part 4.-
* Vocabulary: parts of the body.
* Grammar: Infinitive for stating purpose
* Vocabulary: different objects related to water.
 
Unit 3.- Art & Music
Part 1.-
* Vocabulary: different kinds of art works.
* Reading: Discovered!; comprehension questions.
* Vocabulary extension: “discover” parts of speech.
 
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CONTENTS  (November) 

Chapter 2.- Cycles in Nature.
Section 1.- The Cycles of Matter
* The Water Cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation.
* Concepts of runoff, groundwater, transpiration, importance of water in life.
* The Carbon Cycle: organic molecules, photosynthesis, respiration.
* Concept of decomposition and combustion.   
* The Nitrogen Cycle: definition
* The nitrogen in the atmosphere, nitrogen fixation, creation of nitrogen.    
* How cycles interact with each other. 

Section 2.- Ecological Succession.
* Concept and classification of succession.
* Five stages in primary succession
* Concept of pioneer species.  
* Four stages in secondary succession.
* Concept of climax species, biodiversity, and mature community.  

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CONTENTS  (November) 

Unit 2.- Right & Wrong
Part 2.-
* Vocabulary: different meanings of the word “right”
* Knowledge extension: The Right Answer Quiz.
* Grammar: “Wh-” questions: what, where, when, who, why, whose,
   how much, how many, how often, how long, how far. 

Part 3.-
* Vocabulary: the prefix “mis-” to state that something is wrong.
* Knowledge extension: Understanding malapropism and spoonerism.
* Vocabulary extension: the suffix “-ism”
* Grammar: the definite article “the” 

Part 4.-
* Reading: No longer at ease; discussion on text
* Grammar: extension on continuous, simple and perfect tenses in narration.
* Vocabulary extension: metaphors on honesty and dishonesty. 

Unit 3.- Land & Sea
Part 1.-
* Reading: The Sacred Balance; discussion on text.
* Reading extension: identifying ideas.
* Vocabulary: Collocations with words related to natural world. 

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