Intermediate English Class

San Francisco Essay

larryferlazzo — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:27:01 +0000

Please type your essay about San Francisco in a Word Document.

Then, copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.

Luther Burbank High School Slideshow

larryferlazzo — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:24:16 +0000

Luther Burbank High School ELD Students

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Make A Picture Data Set

larryferlazzo — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:28:10 +0000

Using Wallwisher, please create a San Francisco Picture Data Set using the three categories from the data set we used in the classroom.

Find at least five pictures for each category and write a sentence describing each one. You can look for photos through Google. Then copy and paste the url address of your picture data set in the comments section of this post.

Funny Signs

larryferlazzo — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:47:02 +0000

Look at these funny signs with a partner. Pick at least four and decide why they are funny.

Sign Language

Copy and paste each picture on Your Draft and explain why each one is funny.

Once you are done, please paste the url address of Your Draft in the comments section of this post.

California History Murals

larryferlazzo — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:38:57 +0000

We have learned about the California History murals you will be seeing at the Rincon Annex Post Office in San Francisco.

You can also see a slideshow of the murals here.

After you review the mural slideshow, please use one of these drawing tools to draw one or more pictures that represent an important historical event in your native country. Post the link in the comments section of this post, and be sure to write one or two sentences explaining what the picture represents.

You can use:

Flash Paint

Draw To

Imagination Cubed

If you get done early, you can learn about other murals in San Francisco and around the world:

Play this game

San Francisco Mural Slideshow

The 50 Most Stunning Wall Murals From Around The World

Murals By Diego Rivera

Here are murals in Sacramento.

Learning About San Francisco

larryferlazzo — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:31:30 +0000

We will be going to San Francisco later this month.

Please go to the sites on this list. In the comments section of this post, please list three things you learn and three questions you have about San Francisco.

You can learn about San Francisco here:

The Best Sites To Learn About San Francisco

Learn About Different Ethnic Groups

larryferlazzo — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:26:55 +0000

This week, all the classes at Burbank are learning about the different ethnic groups at our school.

Each day, we will be coming to the computer lab and you will be learning about one group. Ms. Hull and Mr. Ferlazzo will tell you which group we are studying on each day.

Each day, please write three things you learn in the comments section.

We will be studying:

The Best Websites To Teach & Learn About African-American History

The Best Sites For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The Best Websites To Learn About The Hmong

The Best Resources For Hispanic Heritage Month

The Best Sites For Learning About Cesar Chavez

Turn Your Biographical Essay Into A Slideshow

larryferlazzo — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:23:16 +0000

You are going to use Bookr to turn your biographical essay into a slideshow.

Use your introduction, the topic sentences from each of the paragraphs in the body of your essay, and your conclusion. Look for pictures that will match what you have written.

If you know how to use PowerPoint, and would prefer to use that, you can do so.

Write Your Biographical Essay

larryferlazzo — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:20:54 +0000

Type your essay in a Word document.

Then copy and paste it in the comments section of this post.

Biography Videos

larryferlazzo — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:32:15 +0000

Watch video biographies at the Biography Channel.