Kristi's+Sample+Projects

= Hi! I'm Kristi Reyes, the instructor for this Level 6 Noncredit ESL class at MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA, for the summer 2010 term. =


 * Here are my sample projects.**


 * 1. Self Introduction Paragraph**

 About Me My name is Kristi Reyes. I am originally from the state of South Dakota, but I have lived in California for more than 12 years. Right now I live in Southern California. I am a teacher at MiraCosta College. Teaching has been my only job. I want to continue working in my job until I retire, but I am also interested in working as a teacher trainer. I am an open-minded and hardworking person. In my free time, I enjoy reading, taking long walks, doing yoga, and spending time with my family. I hate cleaning. In the future I would like to travel and visit many exotic places.


 * 2. My Name Project**

Paragraph: My Name My first name is Kristin, a variation of the name Christina. Kristin was the name of a 17th Century Swedish queen who was interested in arts and philosophy. She gave up being a queen so that she could become Catholic. Like Queen Kristin, I also like arts and philosophy. Similarly, I believe that people must stand up for their beliefs even if they have to make some sacrifices. I do not really like the name Kristin because to me it sounds too serious, so since elementary school I have used the shorter version, Kristi. This name to me sounds more fun, cheerful, and energetic than Kristin. Kristi is like sun streaming in the window early in the morning. It is like the feeling of jumping in a pool of crystal, cool water on a hot summer day. It is like driving a car by yourself for the very first time. Isn’t it funny what one little letter, in this case the letter “n,” can make? When I asked my mom what made her choose my name, she said that she simply liked it, and it was a typical Norwegian name. My great-grandparents immigrated to this country in the 1800s from Norway, a northern European, Scandinavian country. My mother also said that the other names she considered naming me were “Ursula” and “Sasha.” Thank goodness she chose Kristin! Would I ever consider changing my name? As mentioned, I already have shortened it from Kristin to Kristi, and I think that has made a big difference in who I am. I do not think I would ever change my name to some other name. Kristi is who I am and who I always will be in my heart, mind, and soul.

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 * 3. Narrative Paragraph:**

My Embarrassing Teaching and Learning Experience My embarrassing experience happened ten years ago here in a classroom of the MiraCosta College Community Learning Center when I was teaching a class of beginning level students vocabulary for the parts of the body. In my lesson, I was trying to explain “toes,” but some people in the class still did not understand even when I pointed to my feet, so I decided to take off my shoe to show them. To my surprise and embarrassment, I had a big hole in my sock, and two of my toes were sticking out. I felt humiliated because many students started laughing when they saw this sight. However, they definitely understood "toes" from that day forward. I am sure they could never forget the funny teacher. In conclusion, I learned that you should check your socks before taking off your shoes in front of a class full of students, wear sandals when teaching about body vocabulary, or use pictures.



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 * 4. VIP Team Project**


 * 5. Comparison / Contrast Paragraph

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My Co-Worker and Me My co-worker Ruth and I are both teachers at MiraCosta College Community Learning Center. She teaches Level 7, and I teach Level 6, and we have a lot of things in common. First, Ruth likes reading, hiking, walking, and traveling, and so do I. She also enjoys rock climbing, but I do not because I have never tried it before. Her favorite foods are Thai, Mexican, Indian, and Italian, and so are mine. Ruth is a good listener, and I am, too. She is also friendly but a little shy, and so am I. Ruth is hardworking and hardly ever takes breaks, and neither do I. In the future, Ruth would like to travel more, and i would, too. Although there are a lot of similarities between us, there are also a few differences, mostly concerning our personal and family lives. First is age; Ruth is 38 years old, but I am older. Ruth is the second born of her brothers and sisters, but I am the oldest in my family. Also, Ruth is single, but I'm married. Ruth thinks that one day she will start a family, but I already have two children. In conclusion, Ruth and I are very similar in a lot of ways. Maybe that is why we both chose the same career and love our jobs.