June 15, 16, 19

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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

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June 1
Interactive oral on The Landlady

June 2,
exam prep

June 5
study period for exams

May 25, 26, 30

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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

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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

 

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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

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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

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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

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February 9
Opinion Writing Assessment
Criterion C, Criterion D

February 10
Worksheets

February 13
Valentine Day Worksheet

February 2, 3, 6

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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

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January 26
Reading assessment

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

January 30
Opinion Writing

January 19, 20, 23

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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