BP's Oil Spilled

Website on Grammar

Hi everyone,
Check out this website on grammar for writing. There are self-tests to practice too.
Enjoy:
http://aliscot.com/bigdog/index.htm

Information about the last class

Hello, everyone!

Our cycle is coming to a close, and this Wednesday is our last class together. I am proud of you all for your dedication to coming to the class even in the summertime when it's probably the hardest to be indoors. On Wednesday, we will have our group presentations, certificates, awards, and a party to celebrate our cycle together.

Here is the signup sheet for the party:
Jesus- rice and beans
Maria- roasted potatoes
Teresa- chicken
Anthony- lemonade
Karen- rice krispy treats

See you on Wednesday!
Karen

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Hi everyone-

If you are still looking for articles for your news topic, check out this site:

http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/eresources/alpha.jsp

click 'alphabetical', scroll down to click 'opposing viewpoints in context'

Then, search for your issue.

You will need your library card number and pin number. Let me know if you get confused.

Karen

What a "Hell-Of-A-Law!!"

Arizona SB 1070 is slowly breaking the barrier by allowing immigrates to be in Arizona without carrying the required documents. "But it doesn't end there" so as far as controversy goes, without documents would be leading ideas for pending legislation the fallowing states such as, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. While all this is going on, its crating random thoughts and opinions across the world that's watching out there. Its bad enough the economy is slowly gone bad, will the Arizona immigration law help make a difference or will it help contribute to drain the economy down slowly?

Breaking News!

Look-- the Granddad Bandit has been arrested!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/08/11/louisiana.granddad.bandit/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

This Week's Homework

Hello, everyone--

Please study your flashcards to be ready for Monday's Mad Minute!

Math Homework Due Wed. 8/18 on looseleaf:

returning students
pp. 37-39

new students
pp. 17-20

Also, be prepared to take your Reading TABE this Monday and the Math TABE next Wednesday.

The Immigration Group should post their fact and opinion onto the blog ASAP.

Everyone else, please comment on the other group's posts. Have a good weekend!
Karen

Leadership Program for Young Women

Sadie Nash Leadership Program http://www.sadienash.org/ is currently seeking applications for the 2010-2011 ELLA Fellowship Program!

ELLA is a unique program at Sadie Nash – it is a PAID fellowship for young women to design and implement a social justice project within their communities. It is open to young women ages 16-22, who have prior leadership experience and can commit to attending monthly retreats in the NYC area and to working on their projects for the 9 months of the fellowship program.

I am attaching information on the project as well as a “tips” sheet, summaries of former fellows & projects, AND the application. The application is due on AUGUST 20th, 2010.

Along with the Sadie Nash Leadership Project, there’s the Girls for Gender Equity Program running a paid internship called Sisters in Strength! http://www.ggenyc.org/

Poem about Loneliness

I too am learning how to embrace loneliness! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs

Times Table Practice Online!

http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/mathsmulti.html

Fun website to practice your times tables!

Free Graphic Design Class for 16-21 Year Olds!

BETA Academy is currently in the recruitment process for our Graphic Design class, which is slated to start in October and end in January. We are accepting students between the ages of 16-21 years old who live within the 5 boroughs. The class will be held at 1150 Carroll St, Medgar Evers College. The students will receive an official certificate of completion and they will have an opportunity to receive GED preparation, job readiness training and college enrollment assistance, when they are done with the Graphic Design course.

Anybody who is interested should feel free to call me at: 718-804-8843, or e-mail me at: anharris@mec.cuny.edu.

Best Regards,
Tony Harris
Case Manager/Counselor

School of Professional and Community Development

BETA ACADEMY

Medgar Evers College

1534 Bedford Ave. 2nd Fl.

Brooklyn, NY 11216

Phone: (718) 804-8843

E-mail: anharris@mec.cuny.edu

The Tea Party

Hey, guys what's going on well as for me and Annalyse were doing okay.. Well me and her are talking about the Tea Party the Bill of Health Care. The Tea Party is a group of people that are call Protester's.Protester's are people that disagree with congress. They only care about them selves. They threw things at you and expect you to agree with them.. Thats why their are two different party's. Did you know that the activist are trying to pass a bill that you and all the Amercan's will be having to pay for your own health care and others people's too.

This is Jesus-I think they should pass the bill. The reason why I think they should pass the law because the people that don't have health care it will benafit them in the long run. The other side of my thinks that they should not pass the law because its not fair to the people that have to work and pay for their own health care and for other's..

This is Annalyse- I dont think they should pass the law at all. The reason why I think they shouldn't is because their should not be aloud to have people pay for someone eles health care.. i would not mind paying for my own and my family's. For other people i would have a problem with it.. its not fair to the people that work hard and at the end of the week have to pay up for people that live off the state. I dont think its fair at all...

P.S HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT IT??

coney island for the Summer vacation

Hi,coney island is the place to be for the summer vacation, There are rides for the whole family on the amusement parks.and lotes of restaurant with a variety of food god bless.

Hope to see you in class today!

Hello folks!

I hope you had a wonderful couple of weeks. I heard from Eva that Kourtney was unable to teach last Wednesday, so you were on your own. I hope the class went well and that you were able to make it productive. I know that you are very independent and work well together, so I'm sure you made it work. The questions that you generated to help understanding your news topics were great by the way.

These are the questions that were passed along to me for those who were absent:

*Tea party article question: Why is health care reform necessary?
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/health_insurance_and_managed_care/health_care_reform/index.html

*BP article question: Who else is responsible for the oil spill?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/23/us/23hearing.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=bp%20who%20is%20to%20blame?&st=cse

*Immigration law: Jose should continue working on the 5 Ws and H, and the questions.

This is the last day for research.

Important Dates:
1. We will begin putting our information in presentation form starting this Wednesday 8/11 and ending next Wednesday 8/18.
2. Presentations will take place on 8/23.
3. You will be taking the Reading TABE on Mon. 8/16.
4. You will be taking the Math TABE on Wed. 8/18.
5. The last class is Wed. 8/25- we will have certificates, awards, and a party.

Please note that the following math homework is due in class this WEDNESDAY 8/11:
Returning students- pp. 34-36
New students- pp. 14-16

I will be collecting last week's homework today.

See you in a few hours!
Karen

How's the class ?

Hey you guys .

Is Karen alright.

She hasn't been posting much.

I mean ,she usually has something to post about.

And what about Damian ,Juanita ,Teresa,Jose,and Maria.

They don't post much, so I can never tell.

some where inside

Hey,what's good everyone.

have you guys ever heard of a nonfiction book called Some where inside.

It's about a reporter from California who is helled captive in North Korea while her sister tries to free her.

I read some of it but someone placed a hold on it before I was able to renew it.

the title is either ''some where inside'' or ''some where inside north korea''.

By Lisa Ling and Laura Ling