December 18

LET'S  VOTE

1.  A Christmas Story

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2chfii_a-christmas-story_fun

2.  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

http://putlocker.is/watch-christmas-vacation-online-free-putlocker.html 

3.  The Mortal Instruments

http://putlocker.is/watch-the-mortal-instruments-city-of-bones-online-free-putlocker-874320.html 

4. A Very Murray Christmas

http://putlocker.is/watch-a-very-murray-christmas-online-free-putlocker.html

December 14, 17, 18

December 14

Future Writing Topics:  200-250 words 

Discuss any of the questions below:

1. What is your opinion about the refugee crisis?
   
2. What do you think are good solutions for the refugee crisis in Europe?
   
3. Is the crisis affecting your country? How?
   
4. How do people in your country treat refugees?
   
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mass immigration? 
   
   
   

To prepare:
1) Research any site that you think could help you,
2) Look at Humans of New York blog or Facebook
     (blog -  http://www.humansofnewyork.com/)  (Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/?fref=ts)
3) Rewatch CNN interview

4) Make a table to help you with your writing-
Remember:
Point
Evidence (Reasons),  Explanation  (Examples/Support)

December 17
Christmas Activities
Various online activities: http://www.esolcourses.com/topics/christmas.html
More activities: http://www.esolcourses.com/links/christmas.html

December 18
Movie (to be decided - vote in the sidebar)

December 7, 10, 11

December 7, 10, 11

Crazy idea

The theme of this 6-page worksheet is the migrant crisis in Europe. Student's read about an Egyptian billionaire who wants to accommodate desperate refugees. The lesson focuses on vocabulary, grammar (reported speech) and speaking.

Reported speech 

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-reported-speech.php

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercises.html

November 30, December 3, 4

November 30
Review assessments

December 3
Prepositions of Place

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V85rBTlxR_k/UpzVAD8AizI/AAAAAAAAVlw/NygDsPiuCrM/s1600/1452331_614399185291787_1386817229_n.jpg

Complete the online exercises:
http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/prepositions-exercises.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions/exercises
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/prepositions-of-place-exercise-1.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/prepositions-of-place-exercise-2.html
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-prepositions.php


December 4

November 23, 26, 27

http://www.buzzle.com/images/diagrams/place1.jpg

November 23
What is a hobby?  What is your hobby?
What is genre?
What is sub-genre?
Define:  folklore,  poetry,  fable,  historical fiction, realistic fiction, third-person objective, third-person onmiscient
What is text organization?  Name 3 different ways to organize text.


November 24
Reading Comprehension - Criterion B

November 27
Comprehending spoken and visual text - Criterion A

Homework:  Prepositions of Place
http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/prepositions-exercises.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/prepositions-of-place-exercise-1.html
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/prepositions-place

November 16, 19, 20

Homework - Commas - Basic uses:  http://www.iue.edu/hss/writingcenter/documents/Commas.pdf

November 16, 19
After Reading


November 20
Oral Assessment - Criterion C, D

After Reading - Murder in Victorian England.
      Finish reading and complete the exercises   pp 4-6

Online Exercises -
       Comma   https://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/comma_placement.htm
       Sentences - https://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/sentences.htm
       Sentences - Core parts - https://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/sentences_core_parts.htm
       Subject-Verb Agreement - https://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/agreement_sv.htm
        

November 9, 12, 13

 

http://www.reallifeglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/how-to-use-prepostions1.jpg

November 9

PEE Essay Writing
http://www.johndclare.net/how_to_PEE.htm
http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/extras/writingskillsexamanswer.htm
https://www.google.pt/search?q=PEE+paragraph+essay+example&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=6KI_Vp2LMcKRUafdksAC#q=PEE+paragraph+essay+example&start=20

now it's your turn:
http://www.teachithistory.co.uk/attachments/20270_1.pdf 

November 12 
Writing Assessment - Criterion C, D

November 13
Oral Assessment - Criterion C, D

Prepositions of Time - In, On, At

November 2, 5, 6

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ghKN4md6L._SX300_.jpg

November 2
Recount The Landlady  (retell the story)

Homework:  Make a list of at least 7 examples of foreshadowing used in The Landlady

November 5
PEE paragraphs  (point, evidence, explanation)
http://www.slideshare.net/bethenabraham/how-to-nail-a-pee-paragraph
http://www.slideshare.net/rddietrich/pee-paragraphs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/english/reading/character/revision/6/

The PEE technique

As well as having lots of ideas, you need to explain them clearly. One really effective way of doing this is to use PEE .
Point
Evidence
Explanation
So if you're answering a question, state your point, back it up with a piece of evidence and then explain it.

Try out the PEE method. Here's an extract from 'Holes' about Stanley and the prison work camp.

Find two features of Stanley's character and explain how they are suggested. Write your answer down and then compare it to ours.

Stanley and his parents had tried to pretend that he was just going away to camp for a while, just like rich kids do. When Stanley was younger he used to play with stuffed animals, and pretend the animals were at camp. Camp Fun and Games he called it. Sometimes he'd have them play soccer with a marble. Other times they'd run an obstacle course, or go bungee jumping off a table, tied to broken rubber bands. Now Stanley tried to pretend he was going to Camp Fun and Games. Maybe he'd make some friends, he thought. At least he'd get to swim in the lake.
'Holes' - Louis Sachar

Homework:  Find two features of Stanley's character and explain how they are suggested.  Write a PEE paragraph to prove your assertions.

November 6
http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-foreshadowing-landlady-114681

essay example 1
http://sophiashenen10eportfolio.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/6/3/26634786/foreshadowing_in_the_landlady.pdf

essay example 2
http://critiqueofforeshadowingofthelandlady.blogspot.pt/

Paragraph we wrote in class:

     Foreshadowing is a writing technique used to create suspense and to inform readers that a future event will occur.  If you read the landlady carefully, you will find a lot of foreshadowing examples used by Roald Dahl.  One of the examples used is, “Then if I happen to forget what you were called I can always come down here and look it up.” (line 183-187).  This quotation suggests that something sinister is going to happen to Mr. Weaver. This also suggests that Mr. Mulholland was subjected to this terrible destiny.

Homework:  Use your list of 7 to build a table with 2 columns:  

             Example of Foreshadowing,                        What is Being Foreshadowed 

example:

“And now a queer thing happened to him. He was in the act of stepping back and turning away from the window when all at once his eye was caught and held in the most peculiar manner by the small notice that was there.”  (line 25)

The words “queer” and “peculiar” indicate that something is happening beyond Billy’s control. The use of these words suggest he should be on the alert.

 

Homework for Half-term break

Be able to recount the story of The Landlady.
   Know the story line,
   Know the characters,
   Know what happens,
   Be able to talk about the story and its characters . . .

To read the story:
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady_text.pdf

To hear the story read:
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/landlady


Who is Benny Hill?  What did people laugh at in the 1950's?  Watch an episode on YouTube.com;)

October 19, 22, 23

Mini Lesson

October 19, 22
Continue reading

Homework:  Read page 3 of The Landlady, Irregular verb exercises, Novel reading

October 23
After-reading

October 13 - Detention

Reading Journal Detention   - Tuesday October 13 

Reading journals were due on October 9.

João
Jessica
Mariana
Manrico
Monica
Diogo
Salvador
Margarida

October 12, 15, 16

October 12
15 minutes - Finish your story

Share stories

Submit Reading Journals

Homework:  Asking questions in the Present Simple:
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present-simple-interrogative-exercises.html

Using the present simple
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1


October 15

The Landlady text:  https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady_text.pdf

Homework: Present Simple OR Present Continuous
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-simple-present-continuous-1.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_progressive2.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_progressive.htm

October 16
period 1   -   Workshop on referencing

period 2  -   The Landlady text:  https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady_text.pdf

October 5, 8, 9

October 5

1) Check homework
2) Pre-reading activity - Question, The Landlady, An Observation

Question: If you were seventeen years old and being sent to do some work for a company in an unfamiliar town, would you expect the company to organise accommodation for you in advance or not? 

The Landlady  

An Observation by Billy Weaver  

Homework:  http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/66.html 
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-games/present-simple-and-present-continuous


October 8
Each of you needs to set language goals for the year. What are your goals for Term 1? How will you meet these goals?  What are your goals for Term 2? How will you meet those goals? 
Choose goals that are SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based.

Your version of The Landlady  

You have briefly met the characters. Build your own story about them by answering the following questions (the answers are in your imagination!) Work in small groups to work out your own version of the story 'The Landlady' before you read Roald Dahl's version.

Homework:  Finish your story 

October9

Your version of The Landlady  

You have briefly met the characters. Build your own story about them by answering the following questions (the answers are in your imagination!) Work in small groups to work out your own version of the story 'The Landlady' before you read Roald Dahl's version.

1)The Landlady text:  https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady_text.pdf

2) Download the "word work" file from ManageBac

3) Comparative Adjectives

Homework:  Comparative Adjectives 
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/comparativeadjectives.html (João, Julie)
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-6578.php 
http://4englishfun.com/1314docs/Adjectives/DoubleComparatives2.pdf

September 28, October 1, 2

September 28
Present Continuous
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html

When do we use the present continuous?
    1.  Actions happening now,
    2.  Longer actions happening around now,
    3.  Planned future arrangements,
    4.  Repetition and irritation with "always".

       __________________________________________________________________________

http://mseffie.com/handouts/cluster.gif

October 1

Create a folder for The Landlady by Roald Dahl

1)  Using your own words write a definition to the following:
genre, setting, plot, character, point of view, foreshadowing

2) Who is Roald Dahl?
Research and write a paragraph explaining who he is. Have you read any of his stories?

We will be reading the short story entitled "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl.

October 2

1) Present Simple vs Present Continuous
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs2.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro

 2) Pre-reading activity - This activity has been downloaded to ManageBac, please retrieve it there.  Then, convert the document to a Word document to enable you to type on the document..


 

September 21, 24, 25

https://mikereverb.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/time-warp1.jpg

September 21
1.  Introduction to blog

2.  Introduction to unit

3. Unit 1 - Time is on my side

p. 5 Days and dates - Have a look!
       #1 Vocabulary
       #2 Speaking

September 24 
Library to choose a book

September 25
1.  Reading Journal - discuss purpose, structure

2. Verb tense review
     Present Simple 

Now, let's look at the explanation and do the exercise below.
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/present-tense/present-simple

Present simple practice
http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/psv.html  
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/65.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1 
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present_simple-exercises.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/simple_present2.htm
http://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-present-exercises.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/simple-present-exercises.html

 
    

June 15, 16, 19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTBJcDPhMbo

Sister Wendy Beckett

June 15
1. Intro to new unit - Art World
Unit question: What can we learn from studying the art of others?

5 Art world
p. 49 Vocabulary (contemporary, simple, beautiful, realistic, modern, expressive, fun, depressing, shocking, sophisticated)
p. 49 Speaking

June 16

5a Masterpieces
p. 50

descriptive writing

Describing Art: http://panthers.k12.ar.us/high_school/departments/art/lessons/guidelines%20for%20describing%20an%20artwork.pdf
List of Descriptive Words to Critique Art: http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-lists/list-of-descriptive-words-to-critique-art.html
Looking at Art: http://www.incredibleart.org/files/crit.htm

before we leave, check out these sites:
Make your own art online - http://jacksonpollock.org
Just for fun - http://maninthedark.com

June 19
 http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading-skills-practice/history-graffiti

Speaking Activity - Genetic Actors

June 1, 2, 5, 8, 9

June 1
Orals

June 2
Freytag's Pyramid, creative writing
Cinderella: https://www.learner.org/interactives/story/index.html

June 5
Study period

June 1, 2, 5

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01356/exam_1356851c.jpg

June 1
Interactive oral on The Landlady

June 2,
exam prep

June 5
study period for exams

May 25, 26, 30

http://www.professays.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/English_essay.jpg

May 25
Essay - Criterion C, D

May 26, 30
Oral Prep

-reporting on a story of own choice, summarising and interpreting what was read/heard.

May 18, 19, 22

Writing PEE paragraphs



How to nail a PEE paragraph from Beth A

 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/extendedreading/controlledassessmentrev1.shtml
http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/extras/writingskillsessays.htm

Remember that certain words and phrases are helpful when you're explaining an idea in some detail, especially if you are commenting on implicit meaning. The following list shows some of those phrases.

• this implies
• this suggests
• which gives the impression that
• possibly
• perhaps
• this indicates that
• this shows
• obviously

Some other words and phrases that may be useful are those that help move your argument on. These are called connectives. Here are some examples:

• however
• therefore
• in contrast
• because
• but
• and
• furthermore
• also
• then
• at first
• later
• as well as
  
  Now it's your turn: 
 1.  How does the author's use of irony when describing the landlady make the reader question her?

2.  What can the reader infer, using evidence from the text, about the two boys that are missing? What does this information lead the reader to believe concerning Billy's possible fate?

 

          3.  What other evidence from the story suggests a possible, fatal demise for Billy?

May 11, 12, 15

May 11
Reading Test

May 12, 15
After Reading

May 4, 5, 8

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May 4
Advanced Grammar in Use
Unit 1 Present Continuous, Present Simple

Foreshadowing in "The Landlady"
Complete the Chart

May 5
After Reading - Poisoners

May 8
After Reading - Poisoners

April 27, 28, May 1

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April 27
After Reading 1959  pp. 1-3 Answer the questions on page 3

Word Work - Language in Context- Reflexive & Emphatic Pronouns, Comparatives
pp. 1-4
Homework: Complete Word Work for homework. 

April 28
Writing assignment - write a horror/suspense story. Include at least 3 examples of foreshadowing.

Homework: Read Theory, minimum of 10 reading exercises

May 1
Labour Day - Have a great day off!

April 20, 21, 24

http://missmagiclantern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Landlady.jpg

 

April 20

Text: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady_text.pdf
Audio - Part 1      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady1.mp3
              Part 2      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady2.mp3
              Part 3      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady3.mp3
              Part 4      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady4.mp3
 Word Work


April 21, 24
Word Work
After Reading

April 13, 14, 17

 

http://mseffie.com/handouts/cluster.gif

April 13, 14

1)  Using your own words write a definition to the following:
genre, setting, plot, character, point of view, foreshadowing

2) Who is Roald Dahl?
Research and write a paragraph explaining who he is.

3) Pre-reading activity.

April 17 
Text: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady_text.pdf

Audio - Part 1      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady1.mp3
              Part 2      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady2.mp3
              Part 3      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady3.mp3
              Part 4      http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/landlady4.mp3

 Word Work

 

March 23, 24, 27

http://www.graphicnews.com/core/media.php?pic=GN32669T.jpg

March 23, 24
Brazil Water Crisis,
Present Perfect Simple

March 27
Have a great Spring break!

March 15, 16, 20

March 15, 16
Period 1, finish writing test
Period 2, reading test

March 20
Read Theory

March 9, 10, 13

March 9
Finish a, an, the exercise
Finish unit

March 10
Writing

March 13
Writing Assessment
Criterion C, D

March 2, 3, 6

http://boldearth.com/sites/all/themes/boldearth/images/front/teen-trip.jpg

March 2
Period 1 - Criterion A Assessment

Period 2

February 23, 24, 27

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February 23, 24

7 Travel
p. 71 Have a look! Find the pages where you . . .

Vocabulary - Geographical features
#1 Match features 1-10 with the words . . .
Speaking
#2 Answer the questions

7a Hotels
p. 72 Vocabulary - Travel nouns
#1 Match the words with the definitions
#2 Listen and check

Listening
#3 Listen to the travel programme
#4 Are the sentences true or false?

p. 73 Exploring grammar - Relative clauses
#5 Complete the rules
#6 Complete the text
#7 Join the sentences

Relative clause worksheets

February 27
7b Around the world

p. 74 Reading
#1 Read and listen
#2 Match places on the map . . .

Exploring grammar - Articles: a/an, the and no article
A/an, the, no article worksheet

February 9, 10, 13

http://mickus.weebly.com/uploads/3/2/3/1/3231662/6633680.png

February 9
Opinion Writing Assessment
Criterion C, Criterion D

February 10
Worksheets

February 13
Valentine Day Worksheet

February 2, 3, 6

http://ilovemycouponfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bigstock-What-Do-You-Think-41784430.jpg

February 2
Opinion Writing

for more guidance: http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/chapter6section4.rhtml 

PARAGRAPH    PURPOSE           WHAT IT SHOULD CONTAIN
1                       Introduction          Thesis statement; state examples
2                       Example 1             Topic sentence for example 1; explain example 1
3                       Example 2             Topic sentence for example 2; explain example 2
4                       Example 3             Topic sentence for example 3; explain example 3
5                       Conclusion            Thesis rephrased in a broader way; a look into the future

Following an outline:
gives you the confidence that you can finish in the time limit
ensures you cover the topic adequately
gives a sensible structure to your essay

Homework:
PSAT link for practice:  https://www.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparation/practice-for-the-test 

February 3
Opinion Writing

Using the above information as a base, respond to the following prompt:  Do we have too much stuff?
For background information before you begin: http://www.stageoflife.com/StageHighSchool/TeensandMassConsumerism.aspx

Homework:
Read Theory    password: tbuqUtaA5

February 6

Opinion Writing
Practice topics:
Should girls have their own schools?
Would you give up certain luxuries to save the environment?
If you find a historical treasure, doe it belong to you?
Should cell phones be allowed in class?

January 26, 27, 30

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-read-and-write.png

January 26
Reading assessment

January 27
Paragraph Writing
http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/?page_id=149

January 30
Opinion Writing

January 19, 20, 23

https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/p/5/005/095/08d/24f26e7.jpg

January 19
6b Habits
p. 60 Vocabulary  - Describing Character: adjectives
Listening

Exploring grammar Gerunds and infinitives
p. 61 #5 Look at the examples, then complete the rules, #6 Complete the dialogue, #7 Complete the sentences abut you, 
Pronunciation - Moving Stress
#8 Listen and underline the main stress

Homework Read Theory, 
List 2 additional prefixes  for making opposites.

January 20
6c Emotions
Reading p. 62,
#1, Do the questionnaire
Speaking
#2, Pairwork - ask and answer question (10 minutes)

Homework - Worksheets

January 23
Writing
p. 63 #3 Linking words and giving opinions, #4 complete the table, 
#5 Choose the correct linking word or phrase,  

Study skills - Learning vocabulary: adjectives and nouns
#7 Copy and complete the table

Homework - p. 63 #6 Write your emotional profile. 

January 12, 13, 16

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January 12
Let's organize Read Theory:)

6a Express Yourself
p. 59 Exploring Grammar
Gerunds
#3, #4

Infinitive of purpose
#5
#6

January 13
6b Habits
p. 60 Vocabulary  - Describing Character: adjectives
Listening


January 16
writing - essay writing
structure: http://www.thestudygurus.com/outstanding-essay-writing/

SAT College Board - http://sat.collegeboard.org/home

January 5

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New year, new addition to our group! WELCOME!!!

January 5 (double)
period 1
What is your language goal for Term 2? How can you get to Phase 5 by the end of the term?
Compose a detailed action plan that we can follow.

period 2
New Unit: Behaviour 
p. 57 Have a look!
Vocabulary, Speaking

6a Express yourself
p. 58 Reading, #1, #2

January 6
Past simple

January 9
state verbs