Congratulations, Belle!

Congratulations go to Belle, one of our level 6 students, who just won second place in the Daegu Kyoungdong Elementary School English Speech Contest for 3rd and 4th graders!

For those who are interested, below is Belle's speech which she memorized for the competition:

Hello, every one. My name is Kim So-hee, and I'm in the 3rd gradeat KyungDong Elementary School. I am glad to be able to participate in thisEnglish Speech Contest.

Today, I'm going to talk about my summer vacation this year. Most students in this class took a vacationto the mountains or the beach to avoid the heat with theirfamily. However, the place where I made my happiest, greatest, summermemory is not in any famous resort but right in my village.

That is where I performed an English musical with my friends who studied English together with me. I joined the class on the spur of the moment with my English teacher's encouragement, but I had never been in a musical in my life, moreover one in English! I was overwhelmed at the beginning. On the hottest summer day, while I was watching DVDs like 'Annie', 'My Fair Lady', and 'The Sound of Music', I couldn't understand what they were talking about at all, and I wanted to give up so many times.

But as time went on, I could hear and understand, I could talk, and finally I could sing! Soon I became Annie who was singing with hope that someday happy days would come. I became Professor Higgins who was shouting at Eliza, and I became Brigitta who was singing the Do-re-mi song ('Doe a Deer') with Maria in Alps.

Finally, on the 15th of August, about ten days before the beginning of school, we had a performance at the teacher's house before visiting parents. The stage was only an empty floor, chairs, and a table. However, the people gave us a big hand, and I dreamed a dream standing before them. It was to become a world famous musical actress who can impress and give joy not only to Koreans but to people all around the world. Don't you think it's wonderful? To do that, English will be the support I need to runbefore the world.

I will go on to study English after this contest. Of course, it is not always fun and easy. But if I want my dreams to come true indeed, I must take those bad things along with the good--because I have a dream! I have tomorrow!
Tomorrow, tomorrow. I love you tomorrow. You're only a day away.
Thank you.

Level 3 - Karen's class trip

See some of the things Karen saw on her class trip. Tell me which things you like.

Hillman Hall: http://www.carnegiemnh.org/minerals/index.html
Wertz Gallery: http://www.carnegiemnh.org/minerals/hillman/Wertz.html
Dinosaurs in Their Time: http://www.carnegiemnh.org/dinosaurs/cam.htm
Bonehunter's Quarry: http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/bonehunters.html
Earth Theater: http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/earththeater.html

Vacation Homework:

Every level must watch the mandatory videos. Other levels may have a list of videos to choose from in addition. Extra videos at the bottom of this post or in any other level's list may be viewed for other assignments or for fun.

Have a great two weeks, and I'll see you soon!

Level 3 Mandatory Videos:
Berenstein Bears and the Messy Room
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=to0cXeqxh-A
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=ymQILQ82M3w&feature=related
Arthur and the Crazy Bus CD
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=axrndVxn-jg
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=QI-lpp7lcUs&feature=related

Level 6 Mandatory Videos:
Jackie Chan
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=hMqieeOpl9A&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=D-2lyqVuyy8&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=Cspeqw_Eemk&feature=related
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=eVMmxFA_bg4&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=1RGnHi0ZdSc&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=9b7IG5LHyl8&feature=related

Returnee Mandatory Videos:
Suite Life of Zack and Cody
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=FGu17mlANGk
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=fejMRNXhQ7U&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=u_PEOUNDGlQ&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=FC9uGBnSfwI&feature=related
The Cosby Show
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=g-4vNNWVhS0
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=MJTbXrLpu8g&feature=related http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=CdCU4DXZN1Y&feature=related

Videos for choices:
Animation:
Yin Yang Yo - Brother and Sister Ninja Rabbits - 3 episodes below
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=5JQYKUVR_Fc
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=2WegzjBsegA&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=iasjlSP0dMA&feature=related
Pucca - Delivery girl - 3 episodes below
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=pOfg1HOMv1M
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=4AdAUCgkvvg
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=iu0h6kiMOCE&feature=related
Scooby Doo – The Headless Horseman - 1 episode in 3 parts
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=sGRI_dkab9w
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=MXivT4hsRP4&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=ufwhDzs6uws&feature=related
Totally Spies
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=1peClGlUc2w
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=VxpfdoU0bqM&feature=related
Spongebob
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=jUrXmZaB5h0
Jimmy Neutron
Lady Sings the News
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=KxB751z8S3w&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=ygIS2rpiLVw&feature=related
Best in Show
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=jsnFCvvNuK8&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=8bSeO5DuR1A&feature=related
Stranded
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=VpuvHZImMTk
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=lP5vVK-zhn8&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=r7ij9cQw0yQ&feature=related
Fat Albert
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=6DjtOY8yVUc
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=N7SZDbJwh_s&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=Miu5FzEF7fs&feature=related

Live Action
Power Rangers Jungle Fury - 2 episodes
Episode 18
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=gQzj2tPpjY0
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=GZWQRPWY5lA&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=JISkqUb3yCk&feature=related
Episode 23
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=8rui18A1uWI&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=uz_IXb9sTBA
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=VFKJp1d5p0M&feature=related
Hannah Montana
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=MQcCsflUQ8w
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=sBDMJzzyTpk&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot1HQKiKyco&feature=related
Wizards of Waverly Place
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=UkXbTaT5mSM
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=qimILO5frO4&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=UzdW_UxMLVQ&feature=related
The Addam’s Family
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=yyyiQujh1yk&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=-IjEosj7hco&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=WFV8U3JYEJE&feature=related
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=dyZxt93NVCo
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=E111x9gnvaA&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=hUoNnZG4Vks
The Cosby Show - First Day of School
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=YR4SAiB0yX4&feature=related
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=pOt1W1pNUdA&feature=related