Lit Flicks for Kids 2018

LIT FLICKS for KIDS 2018 at 
American Corner Trieste / Associazione Italo Americana FVG

Our favorite children's books, our favorite films all rolled into one!  Why not check out the book too?
Free and Open to the Public.    In Original Version!
June 20th - July 25th 2018.  Wednesday afternoons at 5 pm.

American Literature for Youth as interpreted by the Film Industry.  6 films in V.O. 

La letteratura americana per ragazzi interpretata dal cinema.  6 film in V.O. 

PROGRAM                                                            PROGRAMMA


20/6 WONDER                                            Wonder
27/6 CHARLOTTE’S WEB                         La tela di Carlotta
4/7 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID                  Diario di una schiappa
11/7 WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY                   Willy Wonka e la fabbrica di cioccolato
18/7 JUDY MOODY & THE NOT BUMMER SUMMER         Judy Moody
25/7 THE BFG                                              Il GGG




June 20 – WONDER, directed by Stephen Chbosky, 2017, USA/Hong Kong, 113 min.

Adaptation of R.J. Palacio's novel Wonder (2012).
Starring  Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts. Screenplay by Stephen Chbosky.
This is the incredibly, inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

20 Giugno – WONDER, diretto da Stephen Chobsky, 2017, USA/Hong Kong, 113 min.
Adattamento del romanzo di R.J. Palacio Wonder (2012).
Interpreti: Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts.
Sceneggiatura di Stephen Chobsky.
Questa è l’incredibile, e commuovente storia di August Pullman. Nato con una deformazione al viso che fino ad allora non gli hanno permesso di frequentare una scuola tradizionale, Auggie diventa il più improbabile degli eroi quando inizia a frequentare la quinta elementare. Mentre la sua famiglia, i suoi nuovi compagni e l’intera comunità provano compassione e accettazione, lo straordinario viaggio di Auggie unirà tutti loro e dimostrerà che non puoi nasconderti quando sei nato per risaltare.


June 27–CHARLOTTE’S WEB, directed by Gary Winnick, 2006, USA, 97 min.
Adaptation of E.B. White’s novel Charlotte’s Web (1952). White was also the author of Stuart Little.
With the voices of: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.

27 giugno – LA TELA di CARLOTTA, regia Gary Winnick (2006), USA, 97 min.
Adattamento del romanzo La Tela Di Carlotta (1952) di E.B. White.  White ha scritto anche Stuart Little.
Con le voci di: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey
Wilbur, il maialino, ha paura della fine della stagione perchè sa che primo o poi, finirà in tavola a cena.  Con sua amica Carlotta, un ragno che vive nella sua stalla, sviluppo un piano per essere sicuro che non succederà mai. 




July 4 -DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, directed by Thor Freudenthal (2010) , USA, 94 min. Adaptation of the Wimpy Kid series of youth fiction books written by the author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney (2009). The book has sold over 20 million copies.
Starring Stars: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris. 
The adventures of a 12 year old who is fresh out of elementary and transitions to middle school, where he has to learn the consequences and responsibility to survive the year.

4 luglio-DIARIO di UNA SCHIAPPA, regia: Thor Freudenthal (2010), USA, 94 min.
Adattamento dei libri della serie Diario di una Schiappa, libri per ragazzi scritti e illustrati da Jeff Kinney (2009). Il libro ha venduto ultre 20 milioni di copie.
Con: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris. 
Le avventure di un ragazzo di 12 anni, appena uscito dalla scuola elementare che si trova a scuola media.  Deve imparare ad essere responsabile ed ad accettare le conseguenze per sopravvivere al primo anno.  



July 11– WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, directed by Mel Stuart, 1971, USA, 110 min.
Adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1969). Dahl has sold over 250 million copies of his novels.
Stars: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum
A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.





11 luglio–  WILLY WONKA e la FABBRICA di CIOCCOLATA, regia: Mel Stuart, 1971, USA, 110 min.
Adattamento di Charlie e la Fabbrica di Cioccolata di Roald Dahl’s (1969). Dahl ha venduto oltre 250 milioni di copie dei suoi libri.
Con: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum
Un ragazzo povero ma pieno di speranze cerca uno dei biglietti d’oro, che lo faranno entrare nella fabbrica misteriosa di Willy Wonka.






July 18 – JUDY MOODY & THE NOT BUMMER SUMMER, directed by John Schultz, 2011, USA, 91 min.
Adaptation of Megan MacDonald’s Judy Moody Series (2000)).
Starring: Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller
Third grader Judy Moody sets out to have the most thrilling summer of her life.






18 luglio – JUDY MOODY , regia John Schultz, 2011, USA, 91 min.
Adattamento della serie Judy Moody di Megan MacDonald (2000)).
Con: Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller
Judy Moody, ragazzina nella terza elementare, decide che passerà il più divertente estate della sua vita.








July 25 - THE BFG, directed by Steven Speilberg, 2016, USA , 117 min.
Adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1975 short story Danny, the Champion of the World.
Starring  Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton.
An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.



25 luglio – - IL GGG, regia Steven Speilberg, 2016, USA, 117 min.
Adattamento del racconto breve del 1976 di Roald Dahl intitolato Danny, Il Campione del Mondo.
Con:  Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton.
Una piccolo orfana fa amicizia con un buon gigante che la porta al paese dei giganti, dove tentano di fermare i giganti che mangiano uomini, e che stando invadendo il mondo umano.




TESOL Italy Trieste Local Group Seminar - May 12, 2018

Thanks to all for participating in the

TESOL Italy Trieste Local Group Seminar
Teaching the 21st Century Student - the 5 C's
May 12, 2018 - Trieste

A huge round of applause goes to Janine Sprague Zolle our Local Group Coordinator and to our Super Speakers:

The Speakers and Coordinator

  • Lisa Luchita - SAMR 
  • Karoline Steckley - Full Immersion High School
  • Eliana Ruth Comacho Jimenez - Full Immersion High School
  • Marina Randich - Teacher or Coach?
  • Janine Sprague Zolle - Coordinator

The participants
Here are the links with Photos and Videos




We'll be back with more great TESOL Seminars, Conferences and Workshops in the FALL of 2018.

Join us!  Become a TESOL Member.  Be a Guest Speaker.  Attend the meetings.

Teachers - Good luck with the final days of the school year and enjoy the Summer!

Want more information?  
Contact us at:  tesolitalytrieste@gmail.com

Learn more about TESOL at:  http://tesolitaly.org/new/

*TESOL - Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.  Professional Development for English Teachers at all levels.  Recognized credit from MIUR.  

The Week Ahead - May 14-18, 2018

Summer Registration, Captain Underpants, MISMAS, HBU, Women's Book Club and More!
Come on Down. Activities are Free and Open to the Public.
MIS MAS - We're accepting submissions in English for our 2018 edition of the MisMas Literary Magazine.  Details HERE.  
You missed the 2017 edition?  Read it ONLINE.  
DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS:  May 18th

Registration is OPEN online for Summer STEAM -  PreK through High School. 
This Summer - NEW! High School Intensive Test Prep for University - TOEFL, SAT, ACT.  High Dive - Full Immersion week for Adults.

Tuesday, May 15
10 am - Mom & Baby Play Date

Thursday, May 17
10 am - Mom & Baby Play Date
8 pm - Women's Book Club - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Friday, May 18
5 pm - Teen Maker Space
5 pm - Family Film - CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS - Free and Open to the Public - In English


The Week Ahead: May 7-12, 2018

Summer Presentation, Saba Poetry Reading, TESOL Seminar, The Big Sick, View our Exhibit HBU and More!
Come on Down. Activities are Free and Open to the Public.

Monday, May 7, 2018
7 pm 
Zack Rogow - Poems of Love and Humor: A Tribute to Umberto Saba
Details at this LINK.  


Tuesday, May 8
10 am - Mom & Baby Play Date

6 pm
PRESENTATION OF SUMMER CLASSES and ACTIVITIES
Summer STEAM Registration is open for PreK through High School. 
This Summer - NEW! High School Intensive Test Prep for University - TOEFL, SAT, ACT.  High Dive - Full Immersion week for Adults.
Lit Flicks for Kids, Lit Flicks for Adults, Independence Day

Thursday, May 10
10 am - Mom & Baby Play Date
1.30, 4, 6:30, 9 pm - American Film Series at Teatro dei Fabbri.
THE BIG SICK - Final Film in the Series.

Friday, May 11
5 pm - Teen Maker Space

Saturday, May 12
2 pm - TESOL Seminar - Teaching the 21st Century Student
Registration deadline: May 10th.  Details at this LINK.



MIS MAS - We're accepting submissions in English for our 2018 edition of the MisMas Literary Magazine.  Details HERE.  
You missed the 2017 edition?  Read it ONLINE.  
DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS:  May 18th



Presentation Summer 2018 Courses and Activities


May 8, 2018, 6 pm
Presentation of Summer 2018 Activities and Courses
Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste

Registration is already open for our Summer Classes.  Full details at this LINK
  • Summer STEAM Full Immersion English Mornings for Kids
  • TEST Prep for TOEFL, IELTS, SAT
  • High Dive Full Immersion Week for Adults
In addition we will propose the:
  • Summer Lit Flicks Series for Kids - Children's Literature in Film
  • Summer Lit Flicks Series for Adults - American Literature in Film

  • Independence Day Celebration - July 1st with the Muli / Ranzide - American Football and Flag Football Teams the Campo Sportivo Sant'Andrea San Vito in Via Locchi. 


Zack Rogow Poetry Reading













ZACK ROGOW 
Poems of Love and Humor: A reading in tribute to Umberto Saba

May 7, 2018 at 7 pm - Free and Open to the Public


American Corner Trieste - Piazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo, 6 - Trieste


Zack Rogow an American poet, translator, playwright, editor, critic, professor, is currently in residency at the Emily Harvey Foundation in Venice, Italy.  

He is working on a volume of Selected Translations of poetry from several languages. Among the poets he’s translating is Trieste’s own Umberto Saba.

In collaboration with the US Embassy to Italy, US Consulate General Milan.

TESOL Seminar - Teaching the 21st Century Student - May 12, 2018

If you want to PARTICIPATE, see the announcement below.  Online registration required at this LINK (deadline May 10th)

Learn more about TESOL Italy and the TESOL ITALY Trieste Local Group at this LINK


TESOL ITALY TRIESTE Local Group

cordially invites you to the Free Seminar:

TEACHING the 21st Century Student

hosted by
Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste

Saturday, May 12, 2018 – 14:00 – 18:00
Piazza Sant’Antonio Nuovo, 6 – Trieste


Featured Presentations

Coach? Trainer? Exploring the Role of the 21st Century Teacher
Presenter: Marina Randich

Integration of Technology in the Classroom Using the SAMR Model: applications and results
Presenter: Lisa Luchita

Creating an Interdisciplinary English Immersion Week for Vocational High School Students: A Step-by-Step Guide
Presenters: Karoline Steckley and Eliana Ruth Camacho Jimenez


Register to Participate at this link:  TEACHING the 21st Century Student 
The deadline for registration is: May 10, 2018

For additional information:
Janine Sprague Zolle, Trieste local group coordinator tesolitalytrieste@gmail.com