Visiting the “UrbanTrees” Art Exhibit at the San Diego Harbor

Shin’s Level 9 class recently visited an exhibit called “The Art of Trees” at the San Diego Harbor. After the trip, his students took some time to write about their experiences. Here are some of their opinions about the exhibit: “I was surprised after visiting ‘The Art of Trees’ at the Harbor, because beforehand, I [...]

Looking back: a class’ favorite CISL memories

When all the students from Natalie’s Level 8 class graduated, they decided to do something interesting: make a book about the experiences at Converse! Here are some of their entries in their “yearbook.” “I have to recognize that these classes have been fun. What I liked the most were my classmates because all of them [...]

Reviewing Pancakes in SD’s East Village

    CISL San Diego teacher Denise’s Level 9 English Class recently took a trip to the Mission Café, a restaurant located in Downtown San Diego, to introduce her students to American pancakes. After their delicious meal, the students were asked to write a restaurant review. Here is what they had to say: “Pancakes at the Mission Café” by [...]

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