Celebrate America Scavenger Adventure in Second Life

Click on the box called Celebrate America Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate America Scavenger Adventure
Taken from: VIrtual Pioneer History Conference
January - March 2012

Directions:
* You have all trimester to work on this scavenger hunt.
* You do not have to complete it in any special order.
* Take a photo at each location.
* Try to talk to the avatars you find in the places you visit. * Copy and paste your conversations . Ask them permission to copy and post your conversation in your blog.
* Show your avatar and be creative!

URBE EFL Center in SL : http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nova%20Vita/176/108/22

Feel free to complete it with a partner, but each of you should post your pictures and comments in your blogs.

Deadlines for posting on your blogs are Exam days.
There are 10 locations to visit... You can follow this:

First term: 3 locations
Second term:  3 locations
Third term: 4 locations

Just click on the landmarks and visit the places.

South Dakota, Mount Rushmore
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Le%20Dome/232/181/60
Carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota are the iconic faces of four former presidents of the United States--George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. These men were chosen to represent the first 150 years of American history and America’s cultural heritage. Get your  picture in front of this National Monument.

Manhattan - NYC - Hotel Chelsea
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lanestris/53/153/99
The hotel has always been a center of artistic and bohemian activity and it houses artwork created by many of the artists who have visited. The hotel was the first building to be listed by New York City as a cultural preservation site and historic building of note.  Picture with your avatar behind the desk - showing the hotel Chelsea sign.

NY - Statue of Liberty
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Carnforth/30/215/22
The Statue of Liberty  was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986. There is a very small landing area - beware!  Get a picture with Lady Liberty.

California - Golden Gate Bridge
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tech/76/50/36
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean.  It has been declared one of the modern Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Get a picture with the bridge in the background.  Note: There is a horse you can ride if you want.

Texas - The Alamo
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Antiquity%20Texas/201/97/22
The Alamo, originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound, site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, and now a museum, in San Antonio, Texas.  Picture inside by flags

Massachusetts - Nantucket Yacht Club
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nantucket%20Yacht%20Club/54/31/22
Nantucket, the world’s leading whaling port for about a century, had lighthouses  by 1784. As Nantucket evolved from whaling capital to vacation resort, the lighthouses became a popular attraction. The name “Sankaty” is said to come from a Wampanoag word for a highland or “cool hill.” Get picture of your avatar at the top of the SL Coast Guard Station Sankaty Lighthouse. (Across the water from the yacht club)

Washington, DC - World War II Memorial Park
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WW2%20PACIFIC/128/10/2518
This Memorial is a scaled replica of the original memorial located in Washington D.C. The SL version was commissioned by the SL Flying Tigers and built by RL architect, Deusen Marx. The purpose of this Memorial is to honor the sacrifices of a generation and commemorate the allied victory in World War II.  Send a picture in front of your state if you are in US. Otherwise, it is your choice.

Missouri, St Louis 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/St%20Louis%20Island/183/128/31
The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri on the west bank of the Mississippi River. It was built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States. Find the arch for a picture.

Hawaii
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mills/77/123/27
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states (August 21, 1959), and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. Hawaii’s diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches and oceanic surrounding, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists alike.
Hawaii's coastline is approximately 750 miles (1,210 km) long. This SL Hawaii has many fun things to explore. There are ski-doo, hang-gliding, and a butterfly tour. So grab your lei and join the fun.
Get your picture by the Aloha sign.
10 extra points for a picture of you hang-gliding or bungee jumping.

Louisiana - The Houmas House 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spirit%20Oaks/211/128/23
Feel free to explore and enjoy this antebellum-style plantation known as Houmas House. Your picture can be in any of the formal living area.
10 extra  points for a picture of the little girl who runs throughout the estate.

We'll make a collage with your photos.. so have fun!!!

Keep On Shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m  A.K.A Pionia Destiny

Bloggers Jan-Apr 2012

Welcome bloggers!!!!

D201

D201 Jan-Apr2012

Beverly Gomez    http://www.beverly26.blogspot.com/    beverly26
Felix Urribarri    http://www.felixlic.blogspot.com/   
Roxanny Colina     http://roxac-roxanny.blogspot.com/   
Jonathan Mendez    http://www.jonathaningles.blogspot.com/   
Brannier Villalobos http://branniervillalobos.blogspot.com/   
Dayana Aguilar    http://www.dayana-aguilar.blogspot.com/   
Genesis Parra    http://genesispb.blogspot.com/           genesispb
Leandro Carruyo    http://leandrocarr.blogspot.com/   
Stephanie Linares   http://stephanielinares.blogspot.com/   
Andrea Fuenmayor   http://www.andreaeff.blogspot.com/   
Mario Mundarain      http://mariormv.blogspot.com/
Giovanna Gonzalez   http://giovannnagonzalez.blogspot.com/  Vanasays
Jasmely Aponte http://JASMELYAPONTE.blogspot.com/
Rafael Ordoñez         http://rafaelordonezv.blogspot.com/ rafael o
Alexander Camperos http://www.alexadercamperos.blogspot.com/
Rafael Avila http://corleonspot.blogspot.com/

   
J252

J252 Jan-Apr 2012

Martha Agamez        http://patriciajaramillo27.blogspot.com/
Yhalmara Perche            http://yhalmarap.blogspot.com/   
Ysabel Carruyo        http://isabelcarruyo.blogspot.com/   
Jhulimar Fraga         http://jhulifraga.blogspot.com/   
Alba Delmar        http://www.albadelmarv.blogspot.com/      Albistar
Eiliz Castillo        http://www.nenicastel.blogspot.com/   
Elibeth Gando http://elibethgando.blogspot.com/
Betzabeth Blanco    http://www.betzabethblanco.blogspot.com/   dibeth
Leanysm                http://leanysm.blogspot.com/
Maria Mendoza Bracho     http://mfmbjcdg.blogspot.com/    gospi
katerine inciarte    http.//katerinedlcarmenig.blogspot.com   
katerine inciarte    http://kateigarcia.blogspot.com/   
Patricia Valle        http://www.patricia-carolina-v.blogspot.com/   
Orli Linares         http://orlidanielalinaresrivas.blogspot.com/   
Andrea paz        http://anrepaz.blogspot.com/   
Magglys guerrero    http://magglysguerrero.blogspot.com/   
Ivana Quintero         http://ivanaquintero.blogspot.com/   
Judeiglis Fuenmayor    http://judeiglis.blogspot.com/
Haydee Ovando http://haydeeovandoefl.blogspot.com/ 

N311

N311 Jan-Apr2012

Hebert Ruiz  http://www.hebertruiz.blogspot.com/   
Marielis Perez    http://lareinadelacasaivana01.blogspot.com/   
Marcos MUjica    http://www.marcosv75.blogspot.com/    marcosv75
Michele Chavez    http://michelechavez.blogspot.com/    Michele Chavez
Anderson tovar    http://www.andersontovar.blogspot.com/    andersont13
Rafita Morese    http://rafaelmorese.blogspot.com/    raflae
Maria Marin    http://mariadelosangelesmarin.blogspot.com/    mariaaa5
Aylen Pacheco    http://pisambertt.blogspot.com/   
Evone Pacheco    http://empacheco.blogspot.com/
Maria Gonzalez    http://www.damatomafer.blogspot.com/
Diego Rincon    http://diegorincon007.blogspot.com/    diegoorincon
Shearley Ovalles   http://shearley17.blogspot.com/   shearley
Gustavo Villegas http://gustavo-villegasd.blogspot.com/
Betsabe Paz http://betsabe-lamusica.blogspot.com/ betsa42
Will Molina http://willskpop.blogspot.com/ will Molina

H312

Carolina Perez  http://carolinaperez-nina.blogspot.com/
Claritza Contreras    http://claritzacontreras.blogspot.com/    clarix90
Eduardo Pirela    http://pirelaeduardo19hotmailcom.blogspot.com/    pirelaeduardo
Luis Rivero     http://luismaster96.blogspot.com/    luismaster9
Carlos barniquez http://carlitosbarniquez.blogspot.com/
Mildred Chaparro http://www.mildredlorena07.blogspot.com/
Eliezer Henriquez http://eliteafro.blogspot.com/
Yoelvy  Castillo http://yoelvycastillo.blogspot.com/

C611   
Daniela Machado http://itsdanimachado.blohspot.com/
Javier Mejias http://dunnothrasher.blogspot.com/
Carlos Palomares http://cassiusonwood.blogspot.com/   
Isaac Elejalde    http://isaacelejalde.wordpress.com/
Raquel Domingo   http://raqueldimanche.blogspot.com/   
Jose Reyes     http://www.jarb86.blogspot.com/    JARB86

G711
Nataly Palacio    http://natyinwonderland1.blogspot.com/    Nushita
alexandra bajayo    http://7-seas-of-rhye.blogspot.com/    alex
Jessica Nieto    http://cerealbx.blogspot.com/        Cerealbx
Rafael Sifontes    http://www.imraff.blogspot.com/    Imraff

M511 

M511 Jan-April 2012

Emanuel Castillo http://santiagoemanuel.blogspot.com/
Mayerlys Colpa http://mayerlyscolpa.blogspot.com/
Rainier Medina    http://www.raymedina.blogspot.com/    medinaalex5
Enma Urdaneta http://enmagraci.blogspot.com/
Mairelys Villalobos http://mairelyschiqui.blogspot.com/
More Herrera http://www.moreherrera.blogspot.com/    more243
Carlos Estruve    http://www.carlosestruve.blogspot.com/   
Jorge Villegas    http://gamerjorgex.blogspot.com/
Joscary Morillo    http://joscary-morillo.blogspot.com/    Joscary
Cessy Rangel    http://cessyrangel.blogspot.com/   
Daniela Quintero http://www.daniqueen114.blogspot.com/
Paola aguado    http://www.paolaalejandraa.blogspot.com/
Aura Castillo    http://www.aurailiana.blogspot.com/   
Gabriel Pulgar    http://www.gpulgarg.blogspot.com/
Maria fuenmayor    http://www.mafuenmayor.blogspot.com/   
Darielys Romero    http://darielysromero.blogspot.com/
Maria Padilla http://www.magaby08.blogspot.com/
jose vazquez http://jovazquez.blogspot.com/
mariana venero http://www.marianavenero.blogspot.com/  
heidy gonzalez http://wwwheidygonzalez.blogspot.com/  heidy01
Coromoto Rincon http://www.ccrinconp.blogspot.com/
Osmariagny Mendez  http://www.osmamendez.blogspot.com/
jesus reyes http://jesushrm22.blogspot.com/
Jose Saturnino http://josesaturnino.blogspot.com/
yuneidy rodriguez http://yuneidyrodriguez.blogspot.com/  
grumar pereira http://drezz19.blogspot.com/
andres acosta http://eduardoandroll.blogspot.com/
ricardo garcia  http://ricardo-garcia.blogspot.com/
Raul Puentes http://raulpuentes15.blogspot.com/

C511

C511 Jan-Apr2012

Alberto Lanciato  http://ilnapolitano.blogspot.com/    alanciato
gloria chavez    http://gloriaivana.blospot.com/    ivanaC23
Karelys Ferrer    http://kariitah.blogspot.com/    Karitah
Isabel Romero    http://isam-rpaz.blogspot.com/    RebehkkaCassiopeia
Carlos Romero     http://omirblog.blogspot.com/   
Reynaldo Faria    http://reygfc24.blogspot.com/    reynaldogabriel
Jose Gonzalez    http://www.josejaviergonzalezfonseca.blogspot.com/    jose javier gonzalez fonseca
Hugo Rodriguez    http://hugorodriguez21.blogspot.com/   
dubraska chacin    http://dubraskachacin.blogspot.com/    dubraskachacin
Jose Coy    http://jgcp94.blogspot.com/
Jose Acevedo http://jdacevedos.blogspot.com/
Karelis Ferrer http://kariitah.blogspot.com/
Juler Nava http://juleerbloggler.blogspot.com/
Roberto Sanchez http://sampayo23.blogspot.com/
Henry Barreto http://henryabp.blogspot.com/    HenryBP
ariannys sanchez http://ariannys1920.blogspot.com/view/classic
Luis Romero http://blogpainglescinco.blogspot.com/ LDavidRS
jose berrueta http://joseleoberrueta.blogspot.com/
mark moreno http://x3moreno.blogspot.com/
Rony Chourio http://ronychrio.blogspot.com/
Miguel Medina http://mspades.blogspot.com/
Jesus Perozo http://jesusperoz.blogspot.com/
rhonald cañizalez  http://rhoalejandro.blogspot.com/

Keep on shining Love and Peace!!!
Proud of you guys! You are all fireworks!
Doris3m

Level 7 Final project sep-dec 2011

Well, we got to the third term. Time to work on finishing the project. But what's the project about? well, we are designing a campaign for our most important event. "Chinita's Fair". This time the products created for the campaign will be exhibit it in our URBE EFL Center in SL.

An advertising campaign is a specific course of action designed to advertise a company, cause, or product that employs an intentional and carefully coordinated series of marketing tools in order to reach the target audience. The end purpose of any ad campaign is to boost awareness of the subject matter and generate demand. The exact structure of the advertising campaign will often depend on the nature of the product or cause and the target audience that the campaign is designed to reach. 

While specifics vary from one advertising campaign to another, some of the same tools are used in just about any campaign. Both print and electronic media are often used to generate attention and enthusiasm for the subject of the campaign, often with the logical and timely launch of different tools at specific points in the overall campaign. While in time past, electronic media referred more to television and radio broadcasts, that component now includes tools such as online banner ads, text messaging, and email advertisements.

We have to thank professor Nuris Zambrano for the help she gave us in this project. On her visit to our class she left us some guidelines on how to work with a campaign:

Graphic Concept:
Selecting key words
2- 3 meaningful terms
Singtagmatic relation
Rhetoric

Main features of the event:
Composition: format orientation, diagram and reticule

Design determiners:
selecting the image style
color
fonts
graphic elements
Graphems
Visual rhetoric
Semiotics
Advertising: message alignment and heading
PNL

Final Project Groups:
Group Number 1
Mariangela Boscan, Claret Cuberos, Jennifer Drumond and Jennifer Godoy.

Group Number 2
Andrea Finol, Andrea Suarez, Mauricio Martinez and Jennifer Peña.

Group Number 3
Victor Aular

Group Number 4
Leonardo Reyes

Group Number 5
Henry Maldonado, Giovanna Hernandez and Claudia Flores.

Group Number 6
Emigdio Herrera and Vanessa Villamizar.

Stand 7
Maria marcano, Arnaldo Lugo and Patricia Zabala.

Stand 8
Manuel Marquez, Maria Bravo, Gustavo Rosales and Naykely Parra

Stand 9
Marysol Rincon, Juan Calixto, Andreina Alves, Andrea Ochoa, Claudia Briceño, Eddie Hernandez

The exhibition of the projects will take place in Second Life. Each group must have a stand to exhibit their proposal for the campaign in world (second life at URBE EFL Center in SL). The stand must include the products designed as well as a description of the project. Include the names of the participants and their avatars.

Students will post their projects in their blogs individually: products, description of the project, individual participation and their opinion of the project. Images and opinions of the experience in Second Life. Images of the Avatars and their names.

Well, this is going to be fun! See you in SL!
Pionia Destiny

Discovery news: Find great topics for your final projects!

Looking for a place to find a good topic for your final projects? Well, visit the Discovery News site, where you can find daily news and  resources like nice videos and images as well as great stories.
This is a video I found there. It tells about how Halloween came to be what people around the world celebrate. Have fun watching it... and Hope yo had a Happy Halloween!!

Did you know this is the origin of halloween? What's your oinion about celebrating Halloween?

Keep On shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m

Chinita's fair is almost here!!!

Let's celebrate our Zulianity by writing in our blogs about our dear Patroness "Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá". She is also the patron saint of Colombia, and the town of Caraz in Peru.

In Maracaibo we celebrate the Chinita's fair in November with an all-night party. The Chinita’s fair officially begins on October 27th when the Virgin is taken down from the altar in which she rests. She tours all over the Zulia State and returns to the Basilica to start all the religious festivities. Other cultural activities are held during the fair. Expo-Zulia is a temporary marketplace where the zulians show a great deal products that characterize our region. Many merchants, stores, companies and artisans offer their products at reasonably low prices.  Many “gaiteros” gather in front of the basilica to sing their best gaitas to please the patron virgin.  

This year we are celebrating the XLVI.  Take some time to think what this celebration means to us people from Zulia. Write a post in your blog about her festivities. You can make a poster, include pictures of the chinita and the different fun things we do to celebrate. Tell the world about our traditions. Use the following graph to help you write about the festivity.

Here you have some links where you can find info on this year celebration:

Alcaldia de Maracaibo
Blog de la Feria
Facebook de la feria

Also include a Gaita... what's your favorite? Who sings it? who composed it? why do you like it?

This gaita is about the first homenaje we do for our Chinita: La Bajada de la Virgen

These are the lyrics to this beautiful gaita.

La Bajada de la Virgen - Los Compadres del Exito

Cuando bajan a la virgen el cielo viene con ella.

I
Terminaron los pasquines
Apagaron los faroles
Y lo negrita Indalecia
Va vendiendo sus turrones (Bis)

Coro
Cuando bajan a la virgen
El cielo viene con ella
Mi Maracaibo se llena de musical alegría
Y toda la tierra mía del saladillo de siempre
A todo el Zulia lo enciende
Mi gaita que es armonía. (Bis)

II
Ya el rosario termino
La orquesta del alto sano
Tocan una gaita hermano
De esas del tiempo de u don. (Bis)

Coro

III
Ya van a prender los  fuegos
La placita está repleta
Truenos en las 15 letras
Y también cucaracheros. (Bis)

Coro

IV
Y no sé porque razón
Hoy Rubén el campanero
Quien siempre enciende los fuegos
Está ausente en el fiestón. (Bis)

Well, the most important thing is that you have fun working on your task... and practice your English.

Keep on shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m

Urbe Students join the Artifitial Inteligence Course of Standford University

This is what Marcos Gonzalez from level 5 C511 got on his first week in the course.

Way to go Marcos!!! Congratulations.Keep on shining Love and Peace!Doris3m

Happy 22nd Anniversary URBE!

Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday ..... dear URBE..
Happy Birthday... tooooooooo.... yooooouuuuu!!!

Best wishes to all the personel, professors and students of our University!!!

Keep on shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m

Welcome Post! an example.

Hello, everyone!.. since everybody should be working on your first  post in your blogs this week.. This is an example you can follow to write your welcome to my blog post.

A. Read about Juan. (this is just a model.. feel free to add more to the different paragraphs)

In this blog I will post my school homework for Level 7. I will use it to practice writing, listening, speaking and reading. Also, i will share it with my classmates and people from the world.

My name’s Juan Gonzalez but you can call me Juanchi. I’m from Maracaibo, originally. I live in Maracaibo, in Monte Claro. I’m 20 years old and I study engineering at URBE . My favorite subjects are mathematics and English. This trimester I am taking 4 classes and I am in the 7th trimester.

talking on the phone

I love music, dancing, playing soccer, driving my car (I have a red sport car), surfing the net, studying English, talking on the phone with my friends, pizza , chocolate, my family , my country and my dog. I also enjoy going out with my friends.

I hate onions, listening to hip hop, getting up early on the weekend, violence, war, injustice, and washing the dishes. I can't stand people smoking.

Eiffel Tower

My dream is to travel around the world, visit the Pyramids in Egypt and The Eiffel Tower in Paris. Of course, I want to graduate from Engineering School and be a good engineer. I also want to learn to speak French, and Italian. I’d love to work in an important company and buy a house, get married and start a family.

About English, I love to learn new languages. I think English is very important. What do I do to practice my English? well, I listen to music and watch TV in English. It’s a good exercise. I also chat on the internet and have friends in many countries. I use social networks like facebook and twitter to connect to people around the world and make friends. I can write well, but I need to practice more. The most difficult for me is speaking. I want to practice in class and out of class, too. I hope I can make a lot of friends and practice speaking in this class.

Well, This is a little bit about me. Hope you liked it... Please, leave a comment!

Keep on Shining Love and Peace!
Juanchi


B. Now it’s your turn to write about yourself. Add your picture.

C. It's time to meet two new friends. Use these questions to interview your new friends.

Name	What’s your name? Where are you from? What school in URBE are you from? How old are you? Where do you live?
Likes	What do you like doing? What things do you like? Love? Enjoy?
dislikes	What things you don’t like? Hate? Can’t stand?
dreams	What is your dream? What do you want to do with your life?
About English:	What’s your opinion about English? Do you like it? Is it important? What do you do to study English? How do you prefer to study English? What do you want to do in this class?

Use these expressions to answer to your new friends questions:

Name	My name is…. / I’m from …… / I go to ……..school in URBE / I’m …….years old. / I live in…….
Likes	I love…… / I enjoy….. /I like to …….
dislikes	I don’t like to ……. / I hate……. /I can’t stand………
dreams	My dream is to ……. / I want to ……. One day.
About English:	I think English is……. / In my opinion …….. / For me ….. / I guess ……. / I want to …. in this class.

Now, write your new friends information here:

Name	Her/his name’s ……... She/he’s from ……... She/he’s a student from …………………… school. She/he’s …… years old. She/he lives in ………………...
Likes	She/he likes …+ing, She/he likes to ……., She/he loves …. + ing, she/he enjoys …+ ing
dislikes	She/he doesn’t like to ……. / She/he hate……. /She/he can’t stand………
dreams	Her/his dream is to ……. / She/he wants to ……. One day.
About English:	She/he thinks English is……. / In her/his opinion …….. / For her/him ….. / He/she guesses ……. / She/he wants to …. in this class.

D. Now draw a mind map with the information about your friend.

Navith Arriaga

E. Write about you and your friend in your blog.


Have fun and keep on shining love and peace!
Doris3m

Level 1 Unit 4. What are you doing? - At school

Level 1 World Link unit 4

More PowerPoint presentations from dorismolero

Things we do
A: What are you doing?
B: I’m listening to music.

Saying hello:  How are you doing?
A. Hi, Mary. How are you doing?
B. Great. How about you?

Pronunciation: Question intonation
Are you cooking?
What are you doing?

Taking about school subjects
A: what school do you go to?
B: I go to Engineering school in URBE.
A. What are your favorite subjects?
B. English and math. What about you?.
A: what classes are you taking this trimester?
B: I’m taking a six classes… a math class, an English class, ….
A: How are you doing in your classes?
B: I’m dong well in English but I’m not doing so well in math.

The present continuous
A: What are you doing?
B: I’m listening to music.

Spelling Rules
Cook - cooking
Study - studying

Extended time


Actions happening right now
I’m studying for a test right now.
Craig is talking on the phone

Actions happening these days
I’m taking six classes this trimester
Maria is studying at engineering school

Homework
Make a collage with pictures. Say what people is doing in the pictures.

A poem for your Mom!!

According to Wikipedia.....

The modern Mother's Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March, April, or May as a day to honor mothers and motherhood.

Well, ....we are celebrating Mother's Day next Sunday.. what are you doing to tell your mom how much you love her...?

This is an idea.... Write a poem!!!

In order to do that here you can fin three examples:  Fun EFL Task: Writing a Poem

This is a little one I made for my mom..

Ivonne Perez
By: Doris Molero

Ivonne
Happy, little bit crazy, loving, inspiring
Mother of  Ivoncita, Ivan, Doris and Ruben
Who loves Chavez, her family and helping others
Who is afraid of rats, crime and being alone
Wants to see her grandchildren grow and her family happy
Resident of my heart

Perez

Well, have fun writing a little something for your moms.. and Happy Mother Day to all the moms of the world!

How to Upload a PPP to your Blog using Authorstream

Well, this is it we are getting to the end of this adventure... Now..one of the most popular questions is.... Teacher.. How do I upload a PPP to my blog...?... *sighs* well, here we go... Hope this helps....

1. After your PPP is ready .. go to http://www.authorstream.com .. then just follow the pictures... have fun!

The question...

Got to http://www.authorstream.com

Upload....

add your information

Copy the embed code

Paste it..in the HTML tag.... in your blog..

Post it in your blog..

Well, that's it... i will check your projects in your blogs...

You've got to think green.. a writing the lyrics challenge!!!

We got to think green!!! Ths is the Challenge!!! Are you up to it?

This was shared by Patricia Morgado from level 2 D209...now.. Can you help us.. write the lyrics? ... I think there's an important message in the lyrics... Just listen to the song and write what you listen to.. you don't have to write the whole song.. just collaborate writing some lines.. and checking if they are right... :) Come on let's practice writing, listening and finding a message in the song... We got to THINK GREEN!!



Let's get started... I will write the first line...

Think about all the things we've done, always looking after number 1

Now it's your turn!!!!

Keep on shining love and peace and..... you've got to think green!!!
Doris3m

Understanding how SL viewer 2 works

These are resources that will help you on understanding how SL viewer 2 works...

1. Introduction to Second Life Viewer 2 - ICT4LT 
This is a woderful guide prepared  by Graham Davies

2. A video Introduction to Second Life Viewer 2

If you have any questions, don't hesitate in asking...

Keep on Shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m

WE are all Fireworks!!!!!!!

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Baby, you're a firework!!!! Are you a firework?... mmmm. Let's see.. how are fireworks?.. what words would you use to describe a firework?.. During this week we discussed fireworks in class. We Googled the word and we got:

Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics) is a display of the effects produced by firework devices. Fireworks competitions are also regularly held at a number of places. Fireworks (devices) take many forms to produce the four primary effects: noise, light, smoke, and floating materials (confetti for example). They may be designed to burn with colored flames and sparks including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and silver. Displays are common throughout the world and are the focal point of many cultural and religious celebrations. (this was taken from wikipedia)

Well, in Venezuela as well as in the United States and many parts of the world, people love fireworks. You can see an aerial fireworks show at an amusement park, baseba­ll game, Fourth of July celebration (in the U.S.A) or on New Year's Eve. Fireworks have a special and beautiful magic all their own -- a good show is absolutely amazing.

After reading and discussing  about Fireworks we ended up with a list of words and phrases:

This is from wikipedia:

* aesthetic an entertainment purposes.
* fireworks display, fireworks event, fireworks show
* noise, light, smoke, and floating materials (confetti for example)
* burn with colored flames and sparks: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and silver 
* focal point of many cultural and religious celebrations.

These are student's adding to the list:

* Beautiful      * Interesting
* Happy          * Brilliant
* Shiny           * Sparky
* Warm           * Dazzling
* Amazing       * Surprising
* Inspiring        *fantastic 
*hopeful          *awesome
* Expensive     * Dangerous
* Noisy           * Explosive

If you want to see what all these words and expression mean, just press ALT + click on the right button of the mouse and you'll see the definition and have the chance to listen and practice the pronunciation of the word you are curious about. Like in the picture:

  Now, watch the following video by Katty Perry

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag

Drifting thought the wind

Wanting to start again

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin

......Like a house of cards

One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep

Six feet under scream

But no one seems to hear a thing

Do you know that tehre's still a chance for you

Cause there's a spark in you

You just gotta ignite the light

And let it shine

Just own the night

Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own

You don't have to feel like a waste of space

You're original, cannot be replaced

If you only knew what the future holds

After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed

So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road

Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow

And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite the light

And let it shine

Just own the night

Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own

Boom, boom, boom

Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

It's always been inside of you, you, you

And now it's time to let it through

Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

You're gunna leave 'em goin "Oh, oh, oh!"

Boom, boom, boom

Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

Boom, boom, boom

Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

After watching the video, reading the lyrics, singing and discussing about it : What's your take on it? Do you like it? yes? No?, why?... What did you like the most? what phrase do you like in it? ... What's the message? 

Teacher says... this video and song represents the spirit of this class... what does she mean? do you agree with it?. Well, write your answer here as a comment or post it in Facebook or in your blog... don't forget to share your post in Facebook or Twitter... to  #URBEEFL, #EFL, #ESL, #URBE

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