End of Semester - Today and Thursday
Mood:  hug me
Topic: Class Tasks
Hey you guys!

We are coming to the end of the semester - Please don't cry!! So you need to finish your blogs so they refect you and what you want to say to the world. They also will reflect your grade, (A+,A,B,C,D!!) of course ;-)

Before Friday Jan 20:
1) Post at least once telling us about your New Year. Please tell as much as possible - lots and lots of information!
2) Visit your classmates' blogs and leave comments.
3) Answer any new comments on your blogs.
4) Write any posts you missed!
5) Do the Netiquette quiz to test your web manners! Did you learn good netiquette in this class?
6) Review your performance in this class here
7) Write a good-bye post on your blog. Tell us what you thought about this course.

That's all folks! We have class scheduled on Thursday. If you want to talk to me about your grade, or need any help to finish your blog, then please come to class then. You can also meet my kids who are coming to class too! If you finish everything and don't need to talk to me, it is not necessary to attend class. You choose! :-)

Week 12: Still Very Merry Christmassing
Mood:  happy
Topic: Class Tasks
Today is still Christmas so I am not too happy about being at school! But I am happy about Christmas so... all in all, happy happy!

Today, Let's just have some fun, catch up, visit each other's blogs and leave comments etc etc etc.

1) Here are some links for Christmas games. The pages might be busy but have a go. Tell us which game or activity you like best on your blog.

Lots of links to Christmas games

More Christmas Games

Christmas games, puzzles and other activities


2) Next please visit your classmate's blogs and leave comments. Also check your pages for comments and write replies.

3) Finally tell us what you wll do at New Year on your blog. Don't just write "Nothing". It's impossible to do nothing, so details details please!

Week 10
Mood:  cool
Topic: Class Tasks
Hi

This week let's take a look at fashion. First I want you to buy yourself two new outfits: one smart, one casual. Don't worry about the money, it's all free today!! Go shopping and then tell us on your blog, what you bought and why.

1) Buy 2 outfits: one smart, one casual

Let's start on the high street with my favorite UK clothes stores:

Next is a leading high street store. It offers a good choice of classic but fashionable clothes at a good price. It's probably the shop I use most and there is a Next store in Nanba!

Paul Smith is a bit cooler and a bit more expensive.

French Connection is the store I bought my favorite trousers ever and my first suit for work.

Jigsaw has nothing for men - sorry - but some great things for women. Boys, buy something for your girlfriend or your sister or even your mum!

2) Now let's review what will be hitting us next year. Check out the following British designers Spring 2006 collections and tell us which you like the best and why!
Stella McCartney
Paul Smith again!
Vivienne Westwood
Jasper Conran

Which do you like best? Why? Please blog it to us now!

If you have any time over, check out your favorite stores or designers and tell us about them too! Please include URLs (links).

Week 8
Mood:  silly
Topic: Class Tasks
Hi

Today I'd like you to write a longer piece on your blog about something you like. You can find details of this activity at:

my old homepage

First, answer the questions and email me your answers. Then write your piece. You should write more than one paragraph and it should tell us something that is interesting, unique and IN YOUR OWN WORDS!!

Week 7
Mood:  lyrical
Topic: Class Tasks
Today's lesson is to start your own radio station.

Go to:
Yahoo's Launch!
Start your station by clicking "create my station".
Of course you should post a summary of your station and a link on your blog.

Example:

Check out my radio station.

Week 6
Mood:  lazy
Topic: Class Tasks
Hi!


Let's try some pronunciation practice on the Internet! Today you should:


1) Visit the pronunciation website below (but read this first!).
2) Choose a lesson (something that is difficult for you!) and do all the activities.
3) When you have recorded, ask me to come over and listen.
4) Do this again for two more lessons (or more!).

5) Tell us about your experiences on your blog. Was it easy/difficult? What do you like/not like about studying English? What is difficult? Do you have any tips for learning English sucessfully? Tell us on your blog!

Here's the website!

Let me know if you have any problems! If you finish early, you can visit your classmates' blogs or post soemthing new and exciting on your blog or try some more pron practice at:

here or here!

Let's do it!

Week 4
Mood:  special
Topic: Class Tasks
It's Halloween! Happy Halloween!

First today, you should do last week's lesson if you didn't already. Then you should do this week's lesson. This week we are going to do some Halloween activities - fun fun. Then you are going to write about your favorite holiday or festival. You can write either about why you like it and what you usually do, or tell about a special holiday you had and what happened on that special day. But first the activities.

Try out some jokes and riddles at:
Kidsdomain

Make a pumpkin and read the story at:

Starfall

Read about Halloween and answer the questions:

here

Have fun!

Week 3
Mood:  lucky
Topic: Class Tasks
Today, I am in Vietnam but if you are here you can get ahead and do lots - fun, fun, fun.
1) As usual, check out your classmates blogs and post comments.
2) Update your blog with something new and exciting. You should have lots of ideas now. Your hobbies, what you did last weekend, your favorite poem, your favorite music, plans for the future etc etc...
3) Do some English study on the web. Check out some of the following webpages that can help you study English. Try some activities and then let us know which you think is the best, which you didn't enjoy, which you would like to do more of etc on your blog.
"Manythings" games and tasks
Soccer Games
TOEIC practice
Oxford Easy Picture Dictionary Quizzes
pronunciation practice
Listening Practice.

Of course you should write a report on your blog telling which page you liked best and why!!

Week 2: Blogging Along
Mood:  on fire
Topic: Class Tasks
The paperwork is finished and we are really ready to blog.

The aim of this course is for you to make an interesting blog that is read by many people. Each week we will have different tasks that will help you do this. An important part ofeach week is to look at other people's blogs and leave comments. And answer the comments that other people left on your blog.

Let's look at the blogs you made last week. The addresses for your classmate's blogs are in the margin on the left.

1) Visit each blog and leave a comment. You can ask a question, provide more information about the topic of the blog, or tell something about yourself.

2) Next, look at your blog. Is your first post interesting and well-written? Do you think visitors will want to visit your blog again? If the answer is no, then please write something interesting!! You can write a new post or edit the one you already wrote.

Give some more details about yourself - What kind of music?
What's your favorite band? Why? How do you feel when you listen to this band? Have you ever seen them live?
What do you want to do after graduation? What are your ambitions? What did you eat for lunch today? Was it good?

Remember your blog may be visitied by people from all over the world, so let's make them want to come back!! Please introduce yourself in an interesting and new way!!

3) Your next post will be about your favorite website or a website you like a lot. Think about this... But first read the entry below that my 6 year old daughter Meg wrote.

Please visit her favorite website and play a few games.
Then come back and leave a comment after her entry to tell her what you thought of it.

4) If you have time, you can introduce your favorite website on your blog. Remember to provide details about why you like it like Meg does!

5) Finally, if you still have time, explore some oif the links on this page or reply to the comments on your blog.

My favorite website
Mood:  happy
Now Playing: Soak up the Sun - Sheryl Crowe
Topic: Class Tasks
My favorite website is Starfall. I like it very much because it's funny. I can play lots of games. The best is "All about Me" and the pumpkin one, but some books are good too. It's funny. You can click on the pictures and the mouse jumps or something. Peg the Hen and My Family are good. I like the star game too. I want you to have fun.