A Letter from an Alien to Earthlings--An Essay by a Student for the Writing Task of Meow-meow Practice Test 2

The following is an essay by a student in my homeroom class. The writing task requires that the students imagine themselves as an alien and write a letter to earthlings. Interesting!

提示: 這是讓你盡情發揮想像力的時刻，假設妳室外興人，請以外星人的身分寫一封信給地球人，文常至少120單詞(words)。文分兩段，第一段敘述一兩件你對地球人感到好奇的事，第二段則介紹一些外星人與地球人不同的行為或習慣。

Some Cards from Students I Got Yesterday

A card from my homeroom Class 314, inside which are words, very concrete and sweet words, from the students in the class.





A homemade card from Class 309, on the back of which are words from the students. Looks like me, doesn't it? You can imagine how I look when I am teaching. Haha!

Happy Teacher's Day--To Sir with Love

A song dedicated to all the teachers.

On the Writing Topic "The Person I Am Most Grateful to"--最感謝的○○…別扼殺學生創意

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/5872571.shtml

最感謝的○○…別扼殺學生創意

【聯合報╱洪翠娥／大學教師（彰化市) 】

No Vandalism--An Essay by a Student for the Writing Task on Meow-meow 7

A Turning Point in Taichung Mayor Hu's Life--校長一句話 點醒夢中胡志強

I came across this article while I was searching for an article run on today's UDN. Very inspiring.

http://vote2010.chinatimes.com/election/content.aspx?cat=7&art=515

校長一句話 點醒夢中胡志強 2010-07-25 （盧金足）

Stay Happy Even When You Don't Feel Well

Yesterday morning in the hallway I came across two students of my homeroom class. One of them told me that she didn't feel well and that she had had a fever the day before. Besides suggesting that she drink more water, seeing her look a little down, I told her that since she felt a bit under the weather, there was every reason for her to stay happy. At my words, she seemed a little perplexed. Understanding this sounded paradoxical to her, I explained that if she allowed herself to feel down, she had two losses, one in her physical condition, and the other her mental state. Hearing my explanation, she smiled, appearing enlightened.

All-English Class?--台大新老師 要能全英語授課

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=272870

台大新老師 要能全英語授課

【聯合晚報╱記者嚴文廷╱台北報導】2010/09/22

Happy Moon Festival!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, Everyone!

Yesterday afternoon I asked two students who came to ask questions and say goodbye respectively what they were going to do today. To my great surprise, they answered, "Study." That was not what I had expected to hear from them. Hearing their response, I laughed and reminded them to watch the moon and enjoy the festival with their family.

It seems that in the third year of high school, all one has to do is study. In fact, with good time management, one can still enjoy all the holidays during this year.

Is a Master's Degree a Must?--碩士、學士誰出色 45%企業：差不多

The following is a statistical study on a comparison of work performance of college graduates and those with a Master's degree.

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=270063

碩士、學士誰出色 45%企業：差不多

【聯合報╱記者周小仙／台北報導】2010/09/09

Lisa's Singing Dream--A Story by a Student

The following is an article written by a student in Class 314 for the writing task on the 1st practice test. I love the touch of humor.

Beyond the Textbook--教科書的話 不能全盤接受

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_MAIN_ID=11&f_SUB_ID=270&f_ART_ID=272333

教科書的話 不能全盤接受

※《交大接班人的家庭作業》系列                 2010/09/19

【聯合報╱李家同（大學教授）】

Because I Love It--A Thought-provoking Excerpt from The Element

The following is an excerpt from the book The Element. It's thought-provoking and inspiring.

The Musical Cats

I went to watch the musical Cats this evening at Taipei Arena. Here I'd like to thank my student Hsiao-yo and her parents for the two tickets. They got two complimentary tickets but could not go this evening. They offered me this great chance.

Admission to University--繁星推薦「不只看智育」

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=271094

繁星推薦「不只看智育」

【聯合報╱記者李威儀／台北報導】2010/09/14

They Need Guidance--王正方：走投無路的青少年

http://www.tiec.tp.edu.tw/lifetype/admin.php?op=newPost

王正方：走投無路的青少年

【聯合報╱王正方】

2010.09.15 01:39 am

The Thank-You Note Is Not a Lost Art

Welcome, Dear New Comrades

   

Our dear new colleagues: Hui-han Cheng (1st row, 2nd from right), Chia-chi (2nd row, 2nd from left), and Chen-wei (2nd row, 1st from left). 

Good Essays by Students for the 1st Mock Exam

The following are four good essays written by students for the writing task on the 1st mock exam, all in their original forms except for the 1st one, part of which was modified by my colleague. These essays were graded by different raters, not including me. 



 

School Day

Dear Teachers, We Need Your Care--老師態度 決定後段班升機

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/5840456.shtml

老師態度 決定後段班升機

【聯合報╱陳招池／國小校長（苗縣頭份）】

2010.09.10 03:07 am

Blesed Are Those Who Count Their Blessings--珍惜既有的 幸福就能99

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/5837925.shtml

珍惜既有的 幸福就能99

【聯合報╱李枝桃／國中校長（南投市）】

2010.09.09 02:33 am 

Should Students with Different Levels of Ability Be Placed in the Same Class?--評論／不分組 學習效果一起差

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=269823

【聯合報╱黃樹仁／台北大學社會系主任（台北市）】2010/09/08

Though Difficult, It Is Not Difficult--苦讀英文 「零分王」變頂呱呱

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=269086

苦讀英文 「零分王」變頂呱呱

【聯合報╱記者顏福江／高雄報導】 2010/09/04

Mass Media & Global View--加強國際觀 教部請媒體幫忙

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_MAIN_ID=13&f_SUB_ID=104&f_ART_ID=269308

加強國際觀 教部請媒體幫忙

【聯合報╱記者薛荷玉／台北報導】2010/09/06

Class Reunion of Class 314 (Graduated in 2008)

Pep Talk from 2010 Graduates

 

Family, the First Priority in Life--「最後14堂課教我 家人勝工作」

http://udn.com/NEWS/NATIONAL/NAT5/5826257.shtml

「最後14堂課教我 家人勝工作」

【聯合報╱記者李承宇／專訪】

2010.09.03 03:35 am

Compulsory Education--評論／教室坐針氈 再關三年？

http://mag.udn.com/mag/campus/storypage.jsp?f_ART_ID=268356

評論／教室坐針氈 再關三年？ 2010/09/01

【聯合報╱溫蘭英／退休教師（屏東市）】

On Taiwan's Education--楊照：錯誤的教育資源配置

The following UDN article can serve as a wake-up call. It's a must read for educators.

http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/OPI4/5821613.shtml

楊照：錯誤的教育資源配置

【聯合報╱楊照】

2010.09.01 03:20 am