Mr. Arturo Pozos

Zero-waste lifestyle   Second graders! Here is the video I promised so you can answer the questions given in class! Enjoy

March 22nd is a special day; all junior high school students will have the opportunity to prove their skills in oral communication through a great event called English Fair. In this event, students (by teams) will create, prepare and develop a speech about COMICS! They will decide on materials, outfit, and accessories and stand decoration. The day of the event, they will show their work to the audience. Each student will be evaluated in two parts: 70% about work in class and 30% about work in the event. This one includes the participation of parents through a special passport they will get and fill up with their visit to the stands. It's important to mention that the grade they receive in the event will be valid to all four English subjects: Use of English, Literature, Science and Social Studies. And that grade will be respected by every teacher. Aspects to be considered: In the class: * Contents research * Speech preparat...

Hey boy sand girls!! We are entering the second half of the year, I hope yoyu have the best of times in your vacations, but it's time to get to buisiness. 1st grade     -     section II     -     Reading Explorer Shipwrecks I've found the titanic treasure ship Main idea of a paragraph compound subjects and objects inferring meaning identify the purpose of a paragraph Evaluation criteria: 70% Reading Plus 10% notebook 20% classwork 1st grade     -     sections V  VI     -     Inside A Legends Social science articles Water usage critical thinking water vocabulary Evaluation criteria: 70% Reading Plus 10% notebook 20% classwork 2nd grade     -     section  II - III     -     Reading plus Christmas New year Reasolutions Th...

Hello guys!! Sorry for the delay, here are the evaluation criteria for December, this is a short month, so let's make the best of it!! Here are the Evaluation Criteria and  the topics for your exam. Every group is going to receive an Exam guide for their notebooks. 1st grade         -          Literature          -           Section II - V - VI Evaluation criteria: Reading plus         50% Test                       30% Classwork              20% Inside Book *  Main Idea in a paragraph * Explaining a main idea * Identify plot * Identify characters * Fiction and no...

Dear students,  The usage of the Platform Reading Plus will be ruled by the following guidelines: Every week you must work on  6 activities: 2 See Reading  2 Read Around  2 I balance  You have to complete 30 minutes on Monday and 30 minutes on Wednesday  The usage of the platform will be considered  in your Literature grades. Monday's afternoon, the teachers will check the progress of all the students. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, students who didn't complete the 6 activities will be reported with their parents.  EXTRA POINT !!!!!!!!! 3 combos in a month will give you 1 extra point in Literature . ( remember a combo is: 2 readings in a row  with 80% or more comprehension)

Hey guys! Welcome to my favourite month of the year! We are going to check some cool topics with every section and we are going to double the work. Let's begin!   Evaluation criteria 40%  Classwork 20%  Homework 20%  Speaking evaluation 20%  Quiz Syllabus 1st grade Section II Cool Jobs Training Grizzlies! Working in a dictionary Getting the shot Understanding the use of commas  Thesaurus and vocabulary building  Section V - VI Interviews Questions, Statements, Commands Familiar places Make inferences and synthesize Critical thinking Write about a special event  2nd Grade Section  II - III Reading plus School related vocabulary and readings. Section  IV - V Cycles in nature The water cycle The carbon cycle The nitrogen cycle Ecological succession  3rd Grade  Section II - III The inca North America's Native Cultures Mexico  Section VI - V...

Hey guys! here is the chart of defense mechanisms, please, complete them when you have time. Greetings, Mr. Pozos