Monday, February 22, 2010

Blog Post #7: Dinner

If you could go to dinner with any TWO people in the world (historical or real or living or dead) who would it be and why? (remember five sentences using full words please)

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Blog Post #6: Carnival

1. Why do people celebrate Carnevale/Carnivale/Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday?

2. Where are two of the most famous Carnivale celebrations (one in South America and the other in Europe)?

3. What does Mardi Gras translate into? Where is the biggest celebration of Mardi Gras in this country?

4. What do they make on Shrove Tuesday in Britain?

5. So if all this happens on Tuesday--- what happens the next day- on Wednesday?

Monday, February 8, 2010

Blog Post #5: Media

What is your favorite piece of media (magazine, tv show, website, radio station)? Tell me about it. What is it about? Describe parts of it (use a minimum of five completely constructed sentences- no "texting lingo" please).

Monday, February 1, 2010

Blog Post #4: Groundhog's Day Eve Day

Tomorrow is groundhog's day. Please use the Internet to research and answer the following questions. (One sentence per number)
1. What does it mean if the groundhog sees his shadow?
2. What does it mean if a groundhog does not?
3. Where does the official groundhog live.
4. Does he have a name? (Can you find it?)
5. Do you personally predict that the groundhog will see his shadow tomorrow?