Non-fiction vs fiction

Non-fiction vs fiction 

(Friday, October 25th, 2019)

For today's class, The teacher started explaining about the differences between non-fiction and fiction. What we already know about non-fiction is that, we have to narrate REAL FACTS, EVENTS that happened. Moreover, at the moment to create a story, we can include real places people and animals as they are in reality. On the other hand, In fiction, we have more elements we can include in a story such as planets, spaceship, UFOS, aliens and some others. After teacher's explanation, we had to make an exercise. We had to create like a story telling about our life, or to talk about a a tragedy that happened in real life. In my case I decided to talk about a bad experience I lived when I was in college. At the end of the class, we had to give our short story to the teacher (I think this exercise will be evaluated). 

Teacher's arrival 

Some of my classmates eating to recover energy for the class 

Many of them getting ready for the exercise 

Non-fiction vs realistic fiction

Non-fiction vs realistic fiction 

(Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019)

In this class, we talked a little bit about Non-fiction and its different with realistic fiction. At the beginning of the class, we worked in pairs. We had to create a paragraph without using the letter "A". With my classmate, it took us some time to create the paragraph since it can be difficult not using that letter, even in this paragraph I have to use it. However, we created the paragraph and my classmate said it to the class. After this exercise, the teacher made some questions to introduce the new topic. questions such as our favorite singer/band, dish, and movie based on real fact must have been answered. 

Then, the teacher started talking about the elements of non-fiction and how we can distinguish it with the realistic fiction. It's very interesting since Non-fiction basically narrates the thing exactly like they happened. On the other hand, Realistic fiction can be considered as an action that happened, but with some variations that, in real life, they are impossible to happen. At the end of the class, the teacher made a summarize in order to be sure we had understood the topic. 

 The teacher preparing the exercise of the paragraph without the letter "A" 

 Different pairs in class 

Some of my classmates discussing about their favorite singers 

A matter of chance (exam)

A matter of chance 

(Friday, October 18th 2019)

After some classes canceled, the day finally arrived. In today's class we had the exam of the book "A matter of chance". We had around 30 minutes to study for the last time  before teacher's arrival. I was very nervous because I did not know if the exam would be difficult. Fortunately, It was easy since the teacher decided to make the same questions we have been checking in previous classes. We had to answer 20 questions of the book. I'm sure I will have a good grade. this book has been the most enjoyable and interesting so far. I hope the other books we have to read will be the same😀😀

Before the exam, some classmates checking the most important points of the exam. 

Teacher's arrival  

 During the exam 😥😥😥

Class canceled

Class canceled

Tuesday, October 15th 2019

This class was canceled due to heavy raining. The chancellor of the university decided to suspend classes on campus. Therefore, we will have the exam of the book "A matter of chance" on Friday 18th. 

Class canceled

Class canceled 

(Friday, October 11th, 2019) 

What many of my classmates suspected came true. The teacher had to postpone the quiz since the building where we have classes will be closed due to the entrance examination of the University of El Salvador on Saturday 12th. However, he decided to share a video about the types of fiction and make some questions so that we can share our answers in his post ( on Facebook group). We will have enough time to be prepared for the quiz 😀 so let's keep reading!! 

Teacher's announcement 

Activity for today's class 

A Matter Of Chance (Final Analysis)

A matter of chance 

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 

In today's class, we were supposed to give the report of the book " A matter of chance". Basically we had to summarize each chapter of the book, identify the characters, places and vocabulary ( new for us). Teacher gave us some time to complete the report. Then, we made groups to answer more questions regarding the book. questions such as how Paul and Sandra escaped from the farmhouse, what happened to Andrea at the end of the story, If you had been the writer of this book would you have changed the ending (if so, what would you have written as a perfect end?), and some other questions.

In my case I would have changed the ending of the book, I would write Sandra's death in the accident and make Paul goes to jail since, in a certain way, he was an accomplice of Sandra, and he will be living alone for the rest of his life keeping the memories of his ex loves. That would be a good ending of the book.

After answering the questions, the teacher made the analysis of the book with the elements of fiction ( plot, characters etc...). After his explanation, he told us that On Friday 11th, we will have the exam of the book, so let's be prepared😀

Before teacher's arrival 

 Checking the attendance list👀

 Working in different groups 

Questions about "A Matter Of Chance" 

A Matter Of Chance (Analysis)

A Matter Of Chance 

(Friday, October 4th, 2019)

For today's class, we made groups in order to answer some other questions regarding the book "A Matter Of Chance". Some of the questions were very specify. Fortunately, I knew most of the answers 😃😃  Questions such as what was Sandra Studying, if Paul was agree to go to England with Sandra, if Sandra can speak French, and some others questions. After sharing the answers to the whole class, we did another activity regarding the same book, we had to analyze from chapter one to chapter eight, we had to identify the characters, places, glossary and the summary of each chapter. In my group, I had to analyze chapter 6 that tells us about the proposal  that Sandra makes to Paul to travel to Lugano, Switzerland. This book is very AMAZING!, I've really enjoyed reading this book. That's why  I've already started reading it again so that I will be prepared for the exam. Next class, we will continue analyzing the rest of the chapters and the teacher will give us more questions. Keep reading this beautiful book.  

In different groups working on the book "A Matter of Chance" 

Here you will find some questions we discussed in class.

Some of my classmates reading their chapters. 

The Elements Of Fiction

The Elements Of Fiction 

(Tuesday, October 1st, 2019) 

For this class, I could not be in class since I had a familiar inconvenient. However,  Some of my classmates told me what the class was about. In this class, the teacher explained a little bit about the element of fiction such as the plot, setting, character, conflict, symbol and point of view. After that, the teacher gave some questions regarding the book "A Matter Of Chance". This book is really interesting because of the way the different situations happen, you can imagine them as if it were like an action movie. Then, the teacher told that we will have our first exam from this book on Friday 11th. Therefore, we will have to finish reading this book and be prepared for the exam. Next class, we will continue working in the book, so let's keep reading it. 

Teacher's arrival 

Some of the questions regarding "A Matter Of Chance" 

Some of my classmates getting ready for the class

Class canceled

Class canceled 

(Friday, September 27th, 2019)

Today, we did not have class since The teacher had a meeting (I think) and it will be very difficult form him to be with us. However, he told us that we will start reading a new book. I hope it will better than Notes from Underground. So let's keep reading for the next week.