A Little More about Dyslexia

Your classmate Ana, who gave us a very interesting and well-prepared presentation about dyslexia the other day in class, would like to share with us the following interview made to Steven Spielberg, where he is asked to talk about what it is like to be a dyslexic, like himself:

I hope you enjoy the interview, and learn something new about this not-so-uncommon disease. Thank you, Ana, for lending us the opportunity to understand others, or ourselves, better!

We'd Love to Hear About the Sport You Do!

We'd Love to Hear About the Sport You Do!

Fernando: Humm... That sounds like an interesting idea! What is that?
Teresa: It's an informal meeting to show the sport you do, and how you do it!
Fernando: Nice! And when is that?
Teresa: This Friday 11th at 5pm
Fernando: Perfect! where shall we meet?
Teresa: At the school. We are meeting in the library
Fernando: Cool! Listen, can I bring my gear? I'd like to show you how I actually use it when I go mountain climbing!
Teresa: Sure! Bring your stuff, I do historical fencing*, and I'm going to show you my equipment too!
Fernando: Wow, that sounds amazing! Hey, could you show us some pictures?
Teresa: Of course, I'll bring some!

Folks, don't miss this opportunity to teach and learn about different sports! I'll see you there!

historical fencing* = esgrima antigua

Human, by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Our last post dealt with all kinds of humans living in New York, and their different lives, experiences, ideas, and perspectives. Here I propose a really touching documentary on humans, this time inhabitans of the whole planet, made by the French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

Synopsis:

HUMAN is a collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be human. Through these stories full of love and hapiness, as well as hatred and violence, HUMAN brings us face to face with the Other, making us reflect on our lives. From stories of everyday experiences to accounts of the most unbelievable lives, these poignant encounters share a rare sincerity and underline who we are -our darker side, but also what is most noble in us, and what is universal. Our Earth is shown at its most sublime through never-before-seen aerial images accompanied by soaring music, resulting in an ode to the beauty of the world, providing a moment to draw breath and for introspection.

Human Volume 1

Human Volume 2

Human Volume 3

People Watching: Humans of New York

Humans of New York, by Brandon Stanton

A friend just sent me this...

... and I just had to laugh...

Writing Assigment: Write a Letter to Yourself

Please, Find below the Writing Assignment for the month of February, to be turned in next week.

Write a Letter to Yourself at the Age of 16

Will You Be my Valentine?

Valentine's Day is coming up soon, and our class mailbox will be full of love letters by next week! If you haven't written a valentine letter to one of your classmates yet , please do so over the weekend, you can still post it on Monday/Tuesday in class.

Remember it's an anonymous letter, and we all love to hear sweet things, so don't be shy to express those loving feelings for your classmate!