LAST CLASS

On November 22nd, we had our last class, but we have still some tasks to complete. We were supposed to watch "Querencias" and then pretend to be the actors. We asked each other questions about the preparation of the play and so on while we ate some cookies the teacher brought for us. It was a nice activity. 

I really liked this subject not only because I learned a ton of information, but also because the teacher was so kind and nice with us. I hope to go to the theater more often. It was a pleasure. 

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November 19th

In this literature class, we learned new things about theater in El Salvador. At the very beginning of the class we discussed our experiences about the play we went to see. In my case, I was discussing with my classmate Daniel. I told him that I really loved my experience in the University theater, It really impressed me because of everything I saw there.
After talking with Daniel, the teacher played some videos about the history of theater in El Salvador, there were like interesting videos about how theater was and is right now. Finally, we discussed with the same person how theater has changed in the last decades. I personally thing we have moved on, but we need more opportunities to study theater since there is not currently.
I'm kind of happy and sad at the same time because these are the last days at the university. I will probably miss my friends, I hope not.

Getting ready for class.

Watching the videos about Theater in El Salvador. 

November 15th

We didn't have Literature class due to the second admission exam. Workers had to arrange all the classrooms, so the building was closed in the afternoon. I took advantage of that by finishing my theater report.

November 12th

In this class, we took The Elephant Man exam. As the teacher mentioned before start the exam, it was kind of a gift. I read twice the book and I also watched the movie. The movie is two hours long and it is quite interesting since it shows the whole history in detail. Anyways, I hope to get a great grade in this exam. Just a couple of weeks and we finish the semester. I'm kinda excited because of that.

My classmates waiting for the teacher. 

November 8th

On November 8th we didn't have literature class due to the fact that teacher gave us the opportunity to study for another midterm and he also told us to take advantage of the time and keep working on our tasks. So, that day I went to the theater to watch a play called "mamá" performed by Isabel Estrada. It was my first time watching a play and believe me I LOVE IT; I don't know why but I'll try to keep going to the theater. Isabel Estrada got graduated from Modern Languages as well and she is amazing.

Mamá by Isabel Estrada

November 5th

On November 5th we didn't have literature class since teacher had to evaluate the missing activities to some students. I read the book "The Elephant Man" in more or less one hour. It was like an interesting and painful history at the same time because it actually happened in real life this history. The so-called Elephant Man had a tough life since death. I'm ready for the exam. I'll probably read it again not to miss details. Tell you later how it goes. 

November 1st

We didn't have literature class due to the fact that it was a compensatory day, so the university was closed. 

Teacher Orlando uploaded the book we have to read called "the elephant man".

 LET'S READ. 

The Elephant Man by Tim Vicary

October 29th

In this class teacher explained us the evaluations system.
We actually have our evaluation system in our syllabus, nevertheless teacher decided to modify a little bit some activities. It's prettry interesting because we have to go to the theater to watch a play and give like a report of that. Besides, we have to create a realistic situation in our groups, perform it and record it to send it to the teacher and we also have to read a final book called "the elephant man" and we are going to take an exam of this book.
We spent the whole class talking about this. I'm really happy since I'm about to finish the university, just one month left.

Teacher explaining the changes of the evaluations

Me modifying the evaluations system in my syllabus 

October 25th

In this Literature class, we reviewed the last class that was about Fiction and Nonfiction. Teacher explained us in a deeper way the differences between each. In fiction, we narrate things that are no real, things that are impossible. On the other hand, in nonfiction people narrate things that HAPPENED, real facts.

Then, we had to write a story about our life, or to talk about a bad thing that happened in our life. I wrote about a tough decision. It was when I was about to finish high school and I was sure what to study and where. I took my time because I was suspicious that would be evaluated, so I couldn't finish it in the class. Teacher told me to finish it at home and give it to him next class.
Writing about that made me remember those amazing times.

Teacher checking the attendance list

Going home

October 22nd

In this day, teacher taught about Non-fiction and realistic fiction (pretty much how they are different). At the beginning of the class, teacher told us to look for a partner and work in pairs since we were going to do an interesting activity. We had to create a paragraph without using the letter "A". I worked with Kevin, at first It was tough because letter "A" is used in almost every word. Nevertheless, we created the paragraph and I read it out loud to the whole class. After finishing this exercise, the teacher asked us some questions to discuss with our partner, these questions were about different topics such as: talk about your favorite band or artist.

Finally, the teacher started teaching us about non-fiction and realistic fiction. It's quite easy since non-fiction basically narrates the thing exactly like they happened. On the other hand, realistic fiction can be considered as an action that happened, but with some variations.

The activity we worked on

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A MATTER OF CHANCE QUIZ

On October 18th, we took our quiz to test how much we understood the book. The quiz contained 20 specific questions about the book. It's easy since I read it twice and I REALLY ENJOYED READING A MATTER OF CHANCE. Besides, these questions were taken from the three questionnaires we answered in the previous classes.  I hope to get a good grade, I'll tell you later how it goes. 

My classmates getting ready for the quiz

October 15th.

CLASSES WERE SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF THE BAD WEATHER. See you all on friday. Get ready for A Matter of Chance quiz.

Posted by Fabiola.

October 11th

CLASS SUSPENDED.

I was supposed to have our exam today, but unfortunately it couldn't happen because the building was closed at 5pm due to the arrangements of the classrooms (UES Admission Exam). It was not enough time to answer the whole exam. However, teacher Orlando assigned us a task; we had to watch a video about the types of fictions and answer four questions. Exam will be postponed until next class.

Questions to answer.

Announcement of the suspended class

October 8th

In this class we had to give the report of the book "A Matter of Chance" to the teacher, besides the teacher brought the last round of questions about the same book.

When the teacher arrived, he gave us some minutes to finish the report, to check if everything is okay. In my case I worked on chapter 14 named "Escape" where it narrates when Paul and Sandra escaped from the farmhouse; it was captivating.

After have given the report, the teacher gave us the last round of questions about the book, it will be quite helpful since these questions will be on the quiz next class, so we have to give our best. As usual, we read the answer out loud to check them all.

After have answered these questions, the teacher made the analysis of the book with the elements of fiction we previously learned. After his explanation, he reminded us that On Friday 11th, we will have the exam of the book, so let's get ready.

GOOD LUCK IN THE QUIZ GUYS. 

Last round of questions. 

October 4th

In this class, we continued to answer other questions about "A Matter of Chance". We were given by some questions about the second part of the book; they were easy to be honest maybe because I had finished reading the book, and I start reading again just simply because I loved this book. Then, we discussed the answer out loud with the whole class in order to check them all.
In the second hour of the class, we did like a summary of the first eight chapter of the book. I was a chart where we had to write down the character that appeared in the chapter, the unknow vocabulary, the places where the actions took place, and a short summary.
I think this is an evaluated activity (don't tell anyone), so I tried to give my best in order to get a great grade. Next class the teacher will bring the last questionaire of the book and we will finish the summaries, so I should better get ready. SEE YOU NEXT CLASS.

Second round of questions. 

October 1st

I couldn't attend to class since I was feeling kind of sick, but my friend Fabiola told me everything she learned that day. The teacher explained the elements of the fiction which are the plot, setting, character, conflict, symbol and point of view.

After having explained the elements of fiction, the teacher gave everybody a piece of paper containing some questions about the new book we are reading that is called "A Matter of Chance". 

I'm loving this book so far; it feels somehow outstanding because you want to keep reading until you find out what's really going out in the story. Besides, teacher Orlando announced that the quiz of the book will take place on Friday 11th, October. I'll keep reading tough. 

  

I'M REALY SORRY I COUNDN'T GET SOME PHOTOS. 

September 27th

On friday 27th, we didn't have classes since teacher had a meeting. In order to take advantage of that, I started reading the new book called "A Matter of Chance" which sounds quite captivating. See you next class and enjoy your reading my friends.

September 25th

In this class, we continued with the discussion of the second part of book "Notes from Underground". Everybody was supossed to be ready to explain their chapters, I was kind of relaxed because I had already presented my chapter in the previous class. I was paying special attention to my classmates' responses and trying to participate by giving some opinions. In short, this book was really tough to comprehen, but I love the plot of the story since somehow is realted with my life. We'll start reading a brand new book, I hope I would be easier to understand.

My classmates getting ready to present their chapters. 

September 20th

On friday 20th, we didn't have class, but we had an assignment. We were supposed to watch three videos regarding the book we are currently reading called "Notes from Undergroud" and answer some questions in the post teacher Orlando posted in our Facebook group.

Posted by our teacher. 

September 17th

As I mention in the last entry, We had an activity about Notes from the Underground. Teacher Orlando assigned us a chapter per couple and in some cases trios.
What we had to do was basically read the chapter assigned, summarize it, give our summary to the whole class and ask a reflective question about the chapter. It was kind of a debate since the questions were quite subjective, everyone had a different opinion about the main character's behavior.
Because of time, we just covered the first part of the book which contains 11 chapters. We will continue next class that will take place on Tuesday 24, September.

Every one getting ready.