3.10 Write an email suggesting ways to help Jeff.

Dear Jeff, I think that schools make their students think about the environment. Here are some ideas you can use. You could use public transportation, this way less cars will be used. you can recycle old newspapers and plastic, then there won´t be to much garbage. You can plant trees so there is more clean air. Hope my sugfestions help. Glenda.

3.9 Write about how to ride your bike safely.

1) Never ride against the trafic. 2) Don´t ride near trucks or cars. 3) Wear always a helmet or something to protect yourself. 4) If you can, wear bright colors. 5) Be careful with people opening their car door or blasting a horn.

3.8 Gather signs and say what they mean and where you can see them.

This is a fire sign. you can find it almost everywhere.

This is a first aid sign. You can find in schools, restaurants, almost every building.

This a construction sign. You can find in places where men are working in a building.

This a warning sign. You can find in the city, in places that are dangerous.

This is a bathroom sign. It points where is a bathroom.

3.7 Imagine you work at a camp. Write a email to your american pen pal.

Dear Caroline, I´m at Redwood Camp. It´s so nice here. I came here a week ago. We can´t never leave the camp without permision. Got to go now. Hope you are well.

3.6 What should/ shouldn´t someone do when they visit your country.

In Mexico, you should shake hands when you meet someone in a formal meeting and if you meet them in a social event you should kiss them on the cheek. Always say please and thank you. Be polite with every one. Avoid pointing people with your index finger.

3.5 Give advice on how to be safe in the jungle.

Be careful with poisonous plants and animals, they can be dangerous. Don´t make to much fire, you can get burned. Use sunscreen so you don´t get sunburn. Be careful while walking so you don´t twist your ankle.

3.4 You live in a apartment building with some roommates. Write the rules.

1) Water the plants. 2) Feed our pet and keep him on a leash. 3) Throw the garbage in its place. 4) Don´t play loud music after 9:00 pm. 5) Wash the dishes you use.

3.3 Write a short list of thinds you must and must don´t do in your school.

1) I must be on time for classes. 2) I must not be late. 1) I must bring all I need to work. 3) I must be respectful with my teachers and my classmates. 4) I must bring my uniform correctly. 5) I must not play in class.

3.2 Write two chores you have to do this week and three chores you don´t have to do.

I have to: 1) Do the loundry. 2) Make my bed. I don´t have to: 1) Set the table. 2) Wash the dishes. 3) Clean the windows.

3.1 Writing- The house is for sale/ rent. Write two reasons why you would/wouln´t buy it.

1. The sounds like a great place to live. 2) It can take you everywher you want to go.

2.7 Why didn´t Mark say anything to his paents? Would you do the same?

Maybe Mark was scared of what could have hapened, like that his parents would not let him see his brother again or of being punished. I think I would talk to my adoptive parents so I can be with my sister or brother.

2.10 Write a short biography of John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy was born May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was a politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until he was assassinated in November 1963. He graduated rom Harvard University in 1940 and joined the US Navy two years later. He married Jacqueline Bouvier and they had two children. On January 20th, 1961, he became president. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, at 12:30 pm Central Standard Time on Friday November 22, 1963. Kennedy made a speech at Rice University on September 12, 1962, in which he said: "No nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in this race for space. ... We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard."

2.8 Make your own alebrije.

The Fishtopus This fish has tentacles like an octopus, it doesn´t have gills or fins. The Fishtopus is able of eating anything a fish and a octopus can and of throwing ink.

2.9 Collect information about your favorite singer/band.

Imagine Dragons is a alternative-rock band. They are from Las Vegas, Nevada and started in 2008. Imagine Dragons' line up consists of vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne "Wing" Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. Radioactive is one of their greatest songs. Did you know? Their original name is Ragged Insomnia.

2.6 Write a story of an alien experience.

Every year, I and my family go camping with a lot of friends and in a warm night, when we were all around the bonfire, we saw a flying saucer across the sky. The little kids freaked out and their moms´ tried to calm them down. I looked my mom and she asked me if I saw what she saw and I just nod without even knowing if what just happened was real. Then we saw the flying saucer falling down near our camp and the ground shook. My dad went to the place where the flying saucer was. Hours later, he came back acting in a really weird way. So we went back home, but my dad hasn´t been the same.

2.5 Collect information about famous historical figures from your country

Benito Pablo Juárez García was born on March 21th, 1806 and died on July 18th 1872. He was a Mexican lawyer and politician of Zapotec origin from Oaxaca. He also served as the president of Mexico for five terms. He resisted the French occupation of Mexico, restored the Republic, and used liberal measures to modernize the country. His parents were Marcelino Juárez and Brígida García, they both died of diabetes when he was three years old. Then, his grandparents died as well, and his uncle raised him.

2.4 Imagine you survived the sinking of the Titanic, write about your experience.

Everything started when we set sail from Southampton on April 10th, 1912. I remember feeling the iceberg hitting the ship, the alarm started to sound and everyone ran to the lifeboats. I was lucky of getting in one of the lifeboats with my granmother. All the ones that were on the lifeboats watched with horror the ship sinking in the ocean. It was awful.

2.3 Compare the people in your country nowdays to the Aztecs

The Aztecs made their houses from mud and bricks but today houses are mostly made from wood or cement bricks. They built pyramids and we build skycrapers. They all believed in lots of gods, now each person decides what he or she believes.

2.2 Imagine you were one of the pilgrims, make your speech during the first fast. Thank the Native Americans for their help.

We arrived her a year ago, the journey was hard. Two people died, a little boy and a man. Because its winter, its hard to keep ourselves warm. The Natives helped us grow crops. Now we celebrate and we thank you for helping us.

2.1 Write a short email to your pen pal about last weekend

Last weekend I was at the theater. Iteas very cold. I was with my aunt and her friends. There was a lot of people. It was boring.

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