In movie-making, my group is making a video about a kid who goes missing.  Four girls then go to find her.  they find her and ask her why she hid.  She just wanted some attention!  Everybody was ignoring her!  It teaches you never to bully.

~S.B.

Writing Class Poem

Here is a poem from our writing class.  The assignment was to use slang terms from the English language to write a poem.  

I am Fresh

Sup yo, I got swag

I am so fresh, you got nothing on me

I ain't gonna hurt you, so don't back up, sheesh.

Hola, I got a cool name.

Don't look at me like that, I'm not lame. 

Ayo das  one for calling me out

I didn't steal that food so don't shout.

Now that you know that I got swag

No need to sulk, don't be a drag.

Adios, I need to go, 

This is so fresh, nice seeing you bro.

Here is another entry from the same author.

The broski drew a knife and gripped the blade as if to throw it.

"You ain't gonna get me with that," Death said triumphantly.

"Ayo, shuddup," the broski replied, and threw it.

It flew right between death's legs.

"Ayo das one for trying to kill me," Death shouted.  He punched the broski in the forehead and stomach.

As the man crum[pled to the ground, he whispered,

"Adios, bro," and walked away.  The next thing he knew, he had woke up in his cardboard box.  It had all been a dream.

"Well, at least I am fresh and still got my swag," he concluded.

The End

D.G.

Magic Class

In magic class we did two magic tricks.  One we made something disappear and second we made rainbow dice appear.  

N.N.

Robotics Post From 7/19

This class is awesome!! :)  We did soooo muccchhh stuffff! Like designing a plow and learning the ultrasonic sensor. This class is the best.  

S.S.

It is very fun in lego robotics.  I'm having fun programming and building my robot.   I worked on the ultrasonic sensor.  It is a sensor that makes sure the robot doesn't fall.  

B.R.

Today was wet day.  In Morning Break, we went outside and had snack. Then we chose to fill up our guns and shoot each other.  People made teams and fought each other.  I liked it a lot!  We got really wet. 

R.G.

 Today in Robotics, we learned how to use the ultrasonic sensor to detect distance.  We put our robots on a table and they were supposed to stay on.  I made mine stay on using the programming system.  This is awesome! 

R.G.

Hello Everyone,

Week four has just begun and there is another family here from China! They just arrived yesterday and already have an action packed schedule. The parents are doctors and are meeting with local doctors in the area to learn how medicine is different here than in China. Their children are already gaining experience making movies in our film making class and interacting with other international students in English class. During English class, they are learning about American culture through reading, student-teacher interaction and watching famous American films such as The Blind Side. That is not all, for the two weeks they are here they will be experiencing many famous American cities including New York City, Boston, and Washington D.C. More updates and pictures to come!

Erin
International Ivy ESL teacher

Counselor Post #6

Hello everyone!!  This is the beginning of our fourth week at International Ivy.  Last week finished strong, with a really wonderful group going home having learned all new things.  Our students had an amazing time, an we had so many return for this week!  We also have two new international students, and there will be posts from them and their teacher throughout the week about their trips.


Here are our classes in the morning:

• Movie Making
• Race Car Video Game Creation
• Reading an Study Skills
• Chess
• Brain Training

Our afternoon classes are:

• Hocus Pocus Magic
• Advanced Video Game Creation
• Weird and Amazing Science

We have already made some interesting videos and we took some great pictures, so please keep checking back!  You can read the blog posts from our film class students today, and there is one more poem from our writing class last week that is going to be posted! 

Here are some things that you can do to help us out the next few weeks:

• Take the student/parent survey
• Take the polls on the side of the blog
• Comment on our posts
• View our videos on our Youtube Channel

Our schedule of events for the week are:

• Tuesday - T-shirts go home
• Wednesday - Halloween in July > wear a Halloween Costume! 
• Thursday - Wet Day.  We will have a water balloon fight, so please have your child bring an extra shirt and a towel.  A complete change of clothes is also a good option just in case. 
• Friday - Wear your International Ivy Shirt.  We would like to take class pictures on Friday will all the children in their shirts.  

Thank you!  Please check back again tomorrow. 

Santa Trap

I am in movie making camp.  I am making a fake commercial advertising a product I made up with L.Z and O.P. called Santa Trap.  It is really funny and cheesy.


L.C. 

Movie Making

I'm in movie making and today we started a short.  It was great the teacher said you could do anything as your topic.  Our topic was great so take movie making and start making movies.  


L.Z.

Week 4 Day 1

Hi, my name is L.C.  I go to movie making camp at Ivy.  I really like break because we get free snacks.  We also get to play with the frisbees and balls for 30 minutes.  


L.C.

Movie Class

I would like to finish my movie.  It would be cool to add cool effects.  I like Movie-making!


O.P.