I´m afraid I can´t be with you this Thursday 7th

Hi guys, I have an appointment tomorrow at 1130 am, so I think I won´t be able to be back on time for our class. So please, work by yourselves and send me your works. I trust in you. See you, Mtra. Marsella.

REMEMBER YOUR DEADLINES?

Hi guys, tomorrow is your deadline for you to write on your blog your abstract and I have just seen Javier´s work, what´s the matter with the rest of you?

How is your investigation work?

Hi there, I want you to keep working in your particular investigation work and check your comments. I´m going to do my best in coming to our Course, but at 12:30 I have to be in the AAPAUNAM new offices. If I can´t make it (to come to the course), please work by your own. I hope to see you tomorrow, bye.

PARTS OF A RESEARCH PAPER

Hi my dear students, by this time, you must have chosen the topic you want to work with. As a matter of fact, some of you have already written it in your blog, but others haven´t done it.
Please, check this two sites in order to guide you in your work:

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/tools/report/reportform.html

http://www2.selu.edu/Academics/Education/EDF600/Mod3/sld003.htm

Also, I want to tell you your deadlines to organize your work. In the first time, as some of you have already done, write in your blog at least 5 URL of sites which contain your theme of interest.
Deadlines:
November 29, 2007. You must have your abstract in your blog.
December 13, 2007. You must have the introduction (no more than 2 pages double spaced).
January 31, 2008. Content. No more than 10 pages, but no less than 5.
February 21, 2008. Conclusions and References. (no more than 2 pages).
Please, take note of this and take you very present so you won´t forget or miss the dates, good bye, I´ll see you tomorrow.

Let´s research!

Hi my dear students, I´ll tell you that we are going to participate in a Research Contest, so, I´ll give you this sites for you to choose what kind of investigation you want to do. Here they are:
Web sites:
http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/ksd/de/research/research_topics.html
http://www.bookrags.com/browse/researchtopics/
http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/Paper%20Topics/hottopics/hottopicsindex.htm
http://www.archives.gov/research/topics.html
http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/hot-topics.html
http://advertising.utexas.edu/research/Topics.html
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/genealogy/gentopic.htm
http://www.nanotechnology.surrey.ac.uk/research/topics
http://www.rff.org/rff/Core/coreknowledge.cfm

You must browse them and see which ones interest you. Then, you´re going to write on your blog the theme you want to investigate.

HALLOWEEN TIME!

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HALLOWEEN?

Answer these questions and then go to some web sites to learn more about this celebration.

Halloween
What day of the month is Halloween?
Why is halloween celebrated?
Can you explain the history of Halloween?
How is Halloween celebrated in your country?
Do you believe in ghosts?
What makes you afraid of ghosts?
What are some of the symbols of Halloween?
What kind of costume are you going to wear to the Halloween party?
Is your pumpkin still out ?
Are you still eating Halloween candy ?

Facts about Halloween
The origin of Halloween dates back at least 3,000 years to the Celtic celebration of Samhain (pronounced "sow-ain"). The festival was held starting at sundown on October 31st and lasted until sundown on November 1st. It was similar to the modern practice of the New Years celebration. On this magical night, glowing jack-o-lanterns, carved from turnips or gourds, were set on porches and in windows to welcome deceased loved ones, but also to act as protection against malevolent spirits. Burning lumps of coal were used inside as a source of light, later to be replaced by candles.Samhain was not the name of a "Lord of the Dead", no historical evidence has ever been found to back this up, it was simply the name of the festival and meant "Summer's End". It was believed that the souls of the dead were closest to this world and was the best time to contact them to say good bye or ask for assistance. It was also a celebration of the harvest. It is still treated as such today by those who practice Wicca or other nature based religions. It has absolutely nothing to do with satan, who was a creation of the Christian church.When European settlers, particularly the Irish, arrived in America they found the native pumpkin to be larger, easier to carve and seemed the perfect choice for jack-o-lanterns. Halloween didn't really catch on big in this country until the late 1800's and has been celebrated in many ways ever since!

NOW YOU CAN DO THIS:

1. The celebration of Samhain used to take two days.
True False
2. Celtic tribes celebrated the end of summer on October 31st.
True False
3. First jack-o-lanterns were carved from turnips.
True False
4. Jack-o-lanterns were supposed to scare away evil spirits.
True False
5. Samhain was the festival of satan.
True False
6. Halloween was celebrated in America long before 1800's.
True False
7. Irish settlers brought Halloween to America.
True False
8. The souls of the dead were believed to be closest to this world on October 31st.
True False
9.Burning twigs were used inside a pumpkin as a source of light.
True False
10. Samhain meant "Summer's End".
True False

If you want to know more, go to this site: http://www.theholidayspot.com/halloween/history.htm

WHO´S IN?

Hello my dear students, I have some persons that have not been working. For example, I have Sofía Vega, I don´t have even your e-mail, you haven´t done your presentation with all the specifications like your English background, your English teacher´s name, and you haven´t done your blog either. Karla González, you haven´t done your blog. Diego Soto, you have to send me your blog´s address because the one you sent me it is wrong. Adina Garcia, I don´t have your blog´s address either. Omar Gerardo is in the same case. You have to work and you have to let me know IN ADVANCE if you are not going to attend the seminar. Please be in touch because next week I have to give your teachers your grades. See you on Thursday. Have a nice weekend.
Here there is another one blog´s address:
http://volidan.blogspot.com/

Don´t forget to finish the job you began to do in the class. See you next Thursday, have a nice weekend. Mtra. Marsella.