Blog Assignments

Monday January 17	ePals Post 1 -- Introduce yourself and your interests, include a photo.
Wednesday January 19	epals post 2 - If you had 3 personal wishes that could come true, what would they be?
Monday January 24	epals post 3 - Describe your typical weekday and and Saturday night.
Monday January 31	ePal Post 4 --Take a picture of a sign or poster that might be confusing to a visitor (political, commercial, advertisement, transportation, etc) and explain it.
Monday February 7	epal Post 5 -- Explain (with photo or video if possible) a cultural gesture (movement of arms,hands, fingers, whole body, head, etc.)
Monday February 14	E-penpals virtual meeting-Skype or Wimba
February 21 Monday	epal post 7 -- What are the three biggest problems facing your country today?
February 26-March 6	Spring Break—Vacation!
March 7 Monday	epal post 8 -- Informational photos.  Take a photo of two objects that are common in your culture but might be confusing to a visitor, and explain them (coins or bills, driver's license, favorite food, etc).
March 14 Monday	epals post 9 -- Explain your family's and your own personal political affiliation
March 21 Monday	epal post 10 -- What is your nominal religion? What does it mean to you?  What role does it play in your life?
March 28 Monday	epal post 11 - When did your family come to Brazil / USA and why? Describe your ethic background.
April 4 Monday	epal post 12 -- What are 4 qualities that Brazilians associate with Americans and vice versa
April 11 Monday	epal post 13 -- Describe the role your family prescribes for women
April 18 Monday	epal post 14 -- Predict the fate of the natural world in your culture
April 20 Wednesday (Last Post)	ePal Post 15 -- Work out a list of 5 things you have in common with your epals.
April 21-26	Happy Easter!
April 27 Wednesday	Live Webinar with epals--Good Bye (or not!)