Friday, April 23, 2010

MOVIE DAY

In class we discussed about going to the movies to make up the April 15th class.  I checked the movies playing in San German, but the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid is NOT being shown in San German.  The other options are the following:
  • The Back-Up Plan  (JLO movie who wants to have a baby)
  • Kick-Ass (movie about a teenager who decides to become a super hero)
We should meet at 6:30 pm and NOT at 7:00 pm like we said in class.  The movies begin earlier.  We will decide as a group which movie to watch.

TASK:  PLEASE let me know you read this message.  Respond to this blog and tell me which movie you prefer.

DON'T FORGET........6:30 PM!!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

Laughter has many benefits physically, mentally, and socially.  For example, laughter can boost our immune system, relieve stress, make relationships stronger, and even prevent heart disease.  For class you had to bring something to make us laugh.  Some of you brought in a picture and others made jokes.  I think we all had a good time.

For this blog, I would like you to share a scene from a movie, TV program, stand up comedy, etc. that you find funny.  You can go to youtube.com and find the video.  Here is my example.

This video is an example of slapstick comedy.  Slapstick comedy is a type of comedy in which physical violence and activities are exaggerated to provoke laughter.  This video is from The 3 Stooges.  They were a comedy act starting way back in the 1930s.  I remember my grandfather would watch it and laugh although he didn't know much English. 




TASK:  Upload a funny video.  Give a brief explanation about the video.  You can indicate why you chose it, what type of comedy it is, info about the video, etc.

DATE DUE:  April 30, 2010