Infonews n°260 du 27/11/2005
The French site
Other sites
Critics
The full text
About Jane Austen
Study guides, webquests and activities
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) (from [LII New This Week]
November 23)
Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi
;) Monaco's Albert Ascends to Throne (from [LII New This Week] November 23)
Bowling for Columbine
Oliver Twist
National Geographic for Kids
*** Inventing America
Teen Content Creator and Consumers (from The Scout Report -- November 25)
Alcatraz Island (from The Scout Report -- November 25)
Happy 100th Birthday E=mc²
LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com ([LII New This Week] November 23)
Phonetics
What Is the Difference Between a Sweet Potato and a Yam? ([LII New This Week]
November 23)
Summer training sessions abroad
Creation d'un Roman Photo avec Power Point
Mieux communiquer pour mieux enseigner
The film directed by Joe Wright with <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Keira+Knightley-1-2-0.html>Keira Knightley, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Talulah+Riley-1-2-0.html>Talulah Riley, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Rosamund+Pike-1-2-0.html>Rosamund Pike, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Jena+Malone-1-2-0.html>Jena Malone, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Carey+Mulligan-1-2-0.html>Carey Mulligan, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Donald+Sutherland-1-2-0.html>Donald Sutherland, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Brenda+Blethyn-1-2-0.html>Brenda Blethyn, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Claudie+Blakley-1-2-0.html>Claudie Blakley, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Sylvester+Morand-1-2-0.html>Sylvester Morand, <http://www.cinemovies.fr/perso-Simon+Woods-1-2-0.html>Simon Woods, will be released in France on December 28th , and a preview is organised for teachers on Sunday December 11th at 11am in many big French towns.
The French site
To register for the preview, and receive very nice leaflets (in French),
go to the French site of the film (you can also watch the trailer in English)
http://www.orgueiletprejuges.com/
You can download the "dossier pédagogique" in French
http://www.orgueiletprejuges.com/pedagogique.zip
Other sites
The official site from the production (with a very nice music) offers details
about Jane Austen, the characters and the actors
http://java.europe.yahoo.com/uk/uip/prideandprejudice/site/flashSite.htm
and a longer version of the same trailer (for advanced students)
http://java.europe.yahoo.com/uk/uip/prideandprejudice/site/video/TrailerWindowsLarge.htm (to
see it)
http://eur.a1.yimg.com/java.europe.yahoo.com/uk/uip/prideandprejudice/site/video/pride_large.wmv (to
download it with Net Transport)
There is a cdrom produced by Film Education, but it is only available to teachers
with a valid school address in England. Luckily, the site offers online access
to the excellent 25 page film guide:
http://www.filmeducation.org/filmlib/PridePrejudice.pdf
other sites about the film
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/
http://www.movieweb.com/movies/film.php?2773 (with
several trailers and clips)
http://www.workingtitlefilms.com/film.php?filmID=38
http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/259666/moviemain.jhtml (with
a longer trailer, but easy to understand)
Critics
This site says that this adpatation doesn't match the 1995 BBC film
http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/p/pride_prejudice.html (about
Joe Wright's)
http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/p/pride_pr.html (about
the BBC's)
And this is the site from the BBC, with a film review and several clip interviews
about the making and the adpatation of the film
http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/08/19/pride_and_prejudice_2005_review.shtml
The full text
available for free online and searchable http://www.online-literature.com/austen/prideprejudice/
other online versions
http://www.austen.com/pride/
http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/pridprej.html
a calendar to the book (the events day by day, with the dates)
http://www.jimandellen.org/austen/p&p.calendar.html
About Jane Austen
a blog : http://www.austenblog.com/archives/category/screen/pride-and-prejudice-2005/
several sites:
http://www.austen.com/
http://www.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/%7Ematsuoka/Austen.html
http://www.pemberley.com/janeinfo/janeinfo.html
Study guides, webquests and activities
10 questions : http://www.ajdrake.com/teachers/teaching/questions/austen_pride_and_prejudice_ashe.htm
full guide from Discovery Channel : http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/prideandprejudice/index.html
the Penguin Guide plus questions : http://uk.penguinclassics.com/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,82344_1_10,00.html
to study and use the vocabulary : http://www.vocabulary.com/VUctprideandP.html
the Spark notes (with a study chapter by chapter) : http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/pride/
the Pink Monkey study guide : http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmPride02.asp
the Classic Notes Guide : http://www.gradesaver.com/ClassicNotes/Titles/pride/
a 30 page study guide by Mac Graw/Hill : http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/pride_and_predjudice.pdf
a webquest : http://www.nacs.k12.in.us/staff/dunning/Pride_Prejudice/wq.html
Creative writing : http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/prompts.cfm
Using Technology to Teach Pride & Prejudice : http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/cgi-bin/lesview.cgi?idl=554
World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) (from [LII New This Week] November 23)
Official website for this United Nations (UN) summit, which was held in two
phases (December 2003 and November 2005) and which focused on the digital divide
and issues related to Internet access and other information technology in different
parts of the world. Includes resolutions, reports, media backgrounders, and
other documents on summit topics. Website available in English, French, and
Spanish; some documents available in additional languages.
http://www.itu.int/wsis/
Burma and Aung San Suu Kyi
" ''A witness to non-violence and democracy should not be silenced.
This represents a loss for the entire world,'' the [ Nobel] laureates said
in a statement released at the end of a three-day meeting of Nobel Peace Prize
laureates organized every year in Rome. Suu Kyi won the Nobel Peace Prize in
1991."
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Italy-Myanmar-Nobel.html
On the BBC
in the news today on the BBC : "Burma 'extends Suu Kyi detention' "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4475202.stm
from this page you can see the country's profile and timeline, and Suu Kyi
biography. See also :
Burma's timeline : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1300082.stm
Aung San Suu Kyi's 60 and lonely : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4103968.stm
Other sources:
Aljazeera ( Qatar) http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/5FF17F32-F424-49D9-92CC-F99EC16D65C1.htm (with
a fact file)
Amesty international : http://news.amnesty.org/index/ENGASA160262005
the Democratic Voice of Burma in Norway : http://english.dvb.no/news.php?id=5976
The Pravda (Russia) http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/11/27/68561.html
you can find info about her Nobel price and the biographies of other women
as peace makers
http://perso.numericable.fr/~dreymondch46/infonews/themes/womenpeacemakers.html
;) Monaco's Albert Ascends to Throne (from [LII New This Week] November 23)
Article from November 2005 about how "Prince Albert II has been enthroned
in the tiny principality of Monaco, ending a process that began when he was
sworn in before his subjects in July." Albert is the son of Prince Rainier
III and Hollywood actress Grace Kelly. Includes photos, a video clip, and links
to related stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4451622.stm
Bowling for Columbine
the film will be shown on France 2 next Tuesday 29/11/2005 from 23H05 to
01H05, as Marie-Pierre Baduel announced on e-Teach. this means that some of
our students will watch it (those who are not in bed before ten ;) )
http://guidetv.france2.fr/jsp/prog/fiche.jspx?idProg=14037650
So it might be the opportunity to study some parts of it in class. Infonews
(and le Café
pédagogique) last week recommended some sites, especially Michael Moore's page
with the video clips:
http://www.cafepedagogique.net/disci/anglais/67.php
http://www.bowlingforcolumbine.com/media/clips/index.php
you can also find the script of the film at
http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/b/bowling-for-columbine-script-transcript.html
and if you feel you shouldn't show the dvd in class because it is illegal (it
is!) you can use this cdrom made by the crdp of Nice, with documents that you
are allowed to show in class (as recommended by Josiane Laval on e-Teach):
http://www.crdp-strasbourg.fr/produits/columbine.htm
Oliver Twist
Lots of sites have been recommended about Olivier Twist and Polanski's film.
You can find them in Infonews and le Café, the most useful being Film Education
and the clip analysis
http://www.filmeducation.org/olivertwist/index.html
http://www.filmeducation.org/olivertwist/clip1.html
http://www.cafepedagogique.net/disci/anglais/66.php
Several e-Teachers have worked on this film and produced worksheets that they
share with you all. You can find them at:
http://teachers.domainepublic.net/shared/Films/Oliver%20Twist/
National Geographic for Kids
To find easy news for younger children, pictures to comment, reports from
children, and educational games, you knew:
Time for Kids http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
Yahooligans http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
discover this resource from Discovery Channel and choose your activities! (info
from Linda Legrand on e-Teach)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
*** Inventing America
All those interested in the history of the USA will find there authentic
documents to comment, audio and video resources, and quizzes all organised
around a timeline starting before 1600 and ending in 1991, which mentions all
the important events and people in each period. Excellent also for those teaching
history in English.
http://www.wwnorton.com/inventing/interface/welcome.htm
Hélène Cayuela recommended the site on e-teach for those pages about immigration
(Ellis Island), with audio testimonies: http://www.wwnorton.com/inventing/interface/ch18/ch18_audio.htm
the outline of this period also mentions immigration, hard working conditions
and changes in class structures:
http://www.wwnorton.com/inventing/interface/ch18/ch18_outline.htm
Teen Content Creator and Consumers (from The Scout Report -- November 25)
With more and more young people using the internet for a wide variety of
purposes, there has been an increased effort to study what exactly they are
doing online. This latest research report from the Pew Internet & American
Life Project looks at how teenagers create content for the internet (such as
weblogs) and how they choose to download content off the internet. Authored
by Amanda Lenhart and Mary Madden and released in November 2005, this 29-page
report reveals that over half of all the teens surveyed for this report create
content for the internet and that thirty-eight percent of all teens surveyed
read blogs. The report also contains a number of helpful charts and tables
that will be of interest to those with an interest in the changing nature of
internet usage patterns. [KMG]
http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teens_Content_Creation.pdf
[ interesting carts and statistics. Info to share and discuss with the students
: is it the same in our country? You will also find there the basic vocabulary
for the new trends.]
Alcatraz Island (from The Scout Report -- November 25)
“The Rock”, the oft-used vernacular phrase used to describe Alcatraz, is
perhaps one of the Bay Area’s most dramatic landscapes, and certainly it’s
best known island. Over the past several hundred years, it has served at times
as a place for protest by Native Americans and a place of incarceration for
some of America’s most hardened (and colorful) criminals. The National Park
Service recently created this rather well-done online exhibit that allows users
to view objects from Alcatraz’s past (such as escape materials and historic
photographs) and also to allow them to take a virtual tour of the prison and
its grounds. Visitors can also listen to a number of compelling sound clips
that discuss the infamous
“Battle of Alcatraz” and the cellhouse rules. The site also features a number
of thematic slide shows, including one that addresses the occupation of the
island by members of the American Indian Movement from 1969 to 1971. [KMG]
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/alca/overview.html
Happy 100th Birthday E=mc²
The scout report features an article with links about this topic which will
fascinate scientists : don't miss it on the site of the Scout Report:
http://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/Current/inthenews.php?PHPSESSID=00524e82c6a639d31f55d3fdd1b3ccfa
LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com ([LII New This Week] November 23)
This website contains background information and alerts about Internet scams
and fraud, covering topics such as identity theft, hacking, phishing, spam,
spyware, job scams, Ponzi and pyramid schemes, online auctions, sweepstakes
and lotteries, and counterfeit payments. Includes a FAQ, victims' stories,
a fraud risk test, and links to places to file a complaint about online fraud.
A joint project of federal law enforcement agencies and industry partners.
http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/fraud.htm
[ excellent to make students aware of hoaxes and other things they may receive
and send through their mail. remember to tell them to check any info or call
for help they get in their mail on http://www.hoaxbuster.com/ (in
French) before sending it to all their friends !]
Phonetics
Jacqueline Annette recommends this site on e-Teach : you find phonetic pairs
like sheep and ship, and when you clic you get a page with drawings and aninations
to understnd the words, and when you pass your mouse on the words, you can
hear them directly, no file or sofware to download. A site easy to use, and
useful
http://www.fonetiks.org/shiporsheep/index.html
What Is the Difference Between a Sweet Potato and a Yam? ([LII New This Week] November 23)
The reference sheet features a handy chart showing the differences between
sweet potatoes and yams, and presents preparation instructions for baking,
boiling, steaming, microwaving, and frying sweet potatoes. Also includes recipes
for candied sweet potatoes, sweet potato butter, and sweet potato pecan pie.
From PLANTanswers, a service of the Texas Cooperative Extension.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/vegetables/sweetpotato.html
[ I often asked myself this question : here is the answer! with recipes but
without pictures.]
Summer training sessions abroad
you can find all the training sessions organised in English speaking countries
from French ESL teachers at this address from the académie de paris:
http://lve.scola.ac-paris.fr/anglais/documents/textes/tableaustages2006.pdf
L'encart n°42 au B.O. du 17 novembre 2005 annonce les échanges et actions de
formation à l'étranger pour l'année scolaire 2006-2007 ainsi qu'au programme
d'été de l'Education nationale.
http://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/2005/42/MENE0502387C.htm l
vous trouverez les infos complètes sur le site du CIEP, ainsi que les formulaires
d'inscription
http://www.ciep.fr/stageslinguistic/index.htm
Creation d'un Roman Photo avec Power Point
Découvrez deux cours gratuits en ligne (en français) qui vous expliquent
comment précéder.
http://thot.cursus.edu/rubrique.asp?no=23193
Mieux communiquer pour mieux enseigner
Cette recherche est basée sur la question de la compétence communicationnelle
des enseignants . Les chercheurs ont établi, en se basant sur des investigations
sur le terrain et le dépouillement de la littérature de référence sur le sujet,
une conception scientifiquement fondée et relativement précise des différents
savoir-faire dont la combinaison définit la compétence communicationnelle de
l'enseignant .
A partir de cet état des lieux, un manuel pédagogique a été conçu en se centrant
sur certaines compétences communicationnelles qui ont
été perçues par les chercheurs comme particulièrement pertinentes, voire comme
les plus urgentes du point de vue de la formation .
Ce manuel propose 14 fiches que les enseignants pourront consulter de manière
indépendante en fonction de leurs besoins . Chaque fiche comprend plusieurs
rubriques qui permettent d'aborder la compétence traitée sous différents aspects.
Les composants du manuel sont disponibles en version .pdf, Word 97 et séquences
vidéo Mpeg :
http://thot.cursus.edu/rubrique.asp?no=23175
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