A Novel Experience - Fall 2013
Did
you know that reading makes you a stronger writer, helps build
vocabulary (great for SATs), improves memory, stimulates your mind, and
exposes you to the ideas and experiences of people near and far? This
X-block provides you with the much needed space in the day to pick up
that book you’re dying to read, to pour over the most recent publication
of your favorite magazine, or to just keep up with the reading in your
classes.
Language Lovers
Have you always wanted to learn another language or wished you had more opportunity to practice one you’ve already begun to learn? Here is your opportunity. In this x-block, you will be able to begin, or continue, your acquisition of one of the available languages on Rosetta Stone (Arabic, Chinese, Tagolog, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese or Spanish). In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to practice in small conversation groups (depending on # of students studying each language). Come join the fun!
*Given the limitation on # of accounts at our school, students will be requested to sign up for both first and second quarter.
Rosetta Stone Link: http://hightechhigh.rosettastoneclassroom.com/en-US
*Given the limitation on # of accounts at our school, students will be requested to sign up for both first and second quarter.
Rosetta Stone Link: http://hightechhigh.rosettastoneclassroom.com/en-US
High Tech Times Periodical
Building on the successful first year of the HTH newspaper, this year we will expand our efforts, offering content in both English & Spanish. Don’t fret - you don’t have to be bilingual to participate. However, if you are looking for an opportunity to continue to learn or apply your Spanish in a fun and engaging forum, this is a great opportunity. We are looking for editors, reporters, writers, graphic-designers, photographers, and anyone else motivated to work hard while having fun. This provides a great opportunity to really beef up the resumes/college applications for those with a strong work ethic who know how to work well with others. The school newspaper will be an inclusive group and will strive to incorporate a diversity of perspective.