Past Simple Exercises

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Past Simple Exercises

http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/past_simple-exercises.html

June 20, 23, 24

June 20
Private Peaceful

June 23

1.  Finish watching Private Peaceful

2.  Discussion 
       Differences between book and movie

June 24

Author's questions
http://www.filmeducation.org/privatepeaceful/authors-questions.html

June 13, 16, 17

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June 13
Summary writing

June 16
Reading -

Chapter 12 - Five To Five

Reading Guide:
1.  What is about to happen at 6am, according to the opening paragraph?
2.  Why does Charlie disagree with Sergeant Hanley's decision to leave the dugout and attack the German bunker)
3.  How many witnesses does the British army have at Charlie's corurt martial?
4.  Is Charlie's court martial fair or unfair in your opinion?  Why?


Chapter 13 - One Minute To Six 

Reading Guide:
1.  How does this short, final chapter make you feel?
2.  Why is Tommo 'far frm alone' in his grieving?
3.  Where is Charlie buried? 

June 17
1.  Finish reading Chapter 12 and Chapter 13
2.  Private Peaceful Film  (take notes)

May 30, June 2, 3

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May 30
1. Trench warfare is a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each         other. Facts about this subject:  https://kidskonnect.com/history/ww1-trenches/ 
What is trench foot?

2. Letters from the front  - Discussion

Homework: 
    Write a letter to one of the characters in the book from one of the characters in the book.

June 2
Twenty-Five Past Three   Chapter 10

Chapter summary: 

New Company Commander Lieutenant Buckland. Tommo and Charlie sent to Ypres. In the trenches. There is a bombardment. Lieutenant Buckland dies. Charlie goes missing, then returns injured and is taken to hospital. Charlie sent home. Tommo goes to the ‘estaminet’ to see Anna. Sergeant Hanley takes over the company.

Chapter Questions:

1. Based on the opening paragraph of this chapter, what is your best guess as to why Tommo is spending the night alone in a barn?

2. Why does Tommo give up all hope of Charlie returning to the dugout alive? 

3. Tommo picks out two stars in the night sky. Who does he imagine these stars to be?

4. Who makes an unwelcome return to Tommo’s life at the end of  this chapter?

5. Use five words of your own to describe some of the different emotions that Tommo feels in this chapter.

6. Anna, the girl from the estaminet, reminds Tommo of Molly. Write about a time when you saw someone who reminded you of a person you know. 

Homework:  Write a letter to a character from a character

June 3
Nearly Four O'Clock     Chapter 11

1. Reading out loud

2. Write a chapter summary.

3. Receive a letter from a character to a character.  Respond to the letter.

May 23, 26, 27

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May 23
 Portuguese Exam - study period for those remaining

May 26
Criterion B  - Chapter 8 reading test -   Fourteen Minutes Past Two   pp.105-117

Homework:  Read Chapter 9

May 27
A Minute Past Three

1. Like the other chapters, this chapter opens with Tommo staying awake all through the night. Describe how you think he might be feeling at this time.
2. Why do you think the soldiers are relieved to be going to the front?
3. Why does Tommo imagine that he can almost taste humbugs?
4. What kind of food do Tommo and Charlie eat at the estaminet?
5. The soldiers have a nickname for the town of Ypres in Belgium which is being pounded by bombs. What is it?
6. If the ‘Hun prisoner’ was asked to write a few lines about his ordeal, what would he say, do you think?

Homework:  Read Twenty-five Past Three

May 16,19, 20

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May 16

1. Now design your own recruiting poster using the techniques you’ve discussed.

          Free online poster software:  https://www.canva.com/create/posters/

May 19 

1. Research the following both before WW1 and during WW1and chart your findings:
        Military tactics, transportation, weapons    
     
2. Name 10 technological advancements of WW1.
   
3.  As a class we will publish findings:  https://padlet.com/rddietrich1/csqgel8okrzj

Homework: Complete the trenches vocabulary file (on ManageBac)

May 20

Private Peaceful reading - Fourteen Minutes Past Two (Chapter 9)  pp.105-117

Target words that you don't know.  Look them up!

May 9, 12, 13

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May 9
PEE paragraphs, Essay Writing, Exam Prep

May 12   
Maths exam prep


May 13
back to Private Peaceful

1. Have a look on the Internet for the posters that were used for recruitment in WW1. There are lots of other posters warning people not to talk about the war, to black out their windows etc, but just focus on those that try to recruit men.  Share your impressions on padlet: https://padlet.com/rddietrich1/ifnnoyxw2c9u
   
2. In your groups compare your findings. Pick out the persuasive techniques used. These could be connected to language or strong imagery. Jot down at least two things you all decide are effective. http://propagandaworldwaroneatmacrob.blogspot.pt/2011/05/techniques-used-in-wwi-propaganda.html
   
3. In pairs, decide on something you’d like to recruit people for. It could be your football team, the school play, or participation in a local event. Make sure that what you choose a real event rather than a made-up one.
   

May 6 Homework

Practice in Choosing a Main Idea

Open the links and respond to each of the prompts by writing 3 or more sentences that could serve as main ideas for an essay.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5HvRJKjycg1clNoSUx0RlhaN0k/view?usp=sharing

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May 2, 5, 6

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May 2
Writing task

May 5
eAssessment resources vocabulary review

May 6
PEE paragraph review

April 25, 28, 29

April 25
National Holiday

April 28
Chapter 8 - Fourteen Minutes Past Two (pp. 105-118)

•  Charlie and Tommo went to war

                  C

April 29
IB Standard Level Test

April 18, 21, 22

 April 18

Ten to Midnight (Chapter 4)

1. What is Tommo talking about in the opening paragraph?

2. Who is Lambert and what is his job?

3. What punishment does the Colonel want to give the boys after they are caught poaching? What punishment do they end up receiving?

4. What is different about Molly’s appearance after her illness?

5.  Why does Ms McAllister call Mr Munnings ‘a wicked, wicked man’?

6. Why do you think the visit of the aeroplane leaves the  children breathless?

7. Imagine that you could read Bertha’s mind. What might she be thinking about in the old forester’s shack? Write down some of  her thoughts.

April 21

Reading aloud -  Twenty-four Minutes Past Twelve  (Chapter 5)

Homework:  Answer the following questions in your notebook

1. Why is Tommo thinking about foxes and owls at the start of this chapter?

2. How does Charlie’s mother stop the Colonel from punishing him?

3.  What nursery rhyme does Big Joe like to sing?

4. Why is Molly forbidden from seeing Charlie?

5. Why doesn’t Tommo mind being a ‘go-between postman’?

6. How does Charlie first hear news of the war?

7. Write some lines that Tommo may have written in his diary, after finding out that Charlie had been meeting Molly in secret.

8. ‘The Colonel had total control over the happiness of the Peaceful family’. Write down whether you agree or disagree with this, and why.

Read: Nearly Five To One (Chapter 6)

April 22 - Nearly Five To One  (Chapter 6)
Answer the following questions in your notebook.
1. Why does Big Joe go missing?
2. Who takes part in the search for Big Joe?
3. Why does Molly suggest that they search in the Church
4. Write a few lines about a time when you found something that was very important to you that you feared you had lost.
5. What do you think Big Joe means when he says ‘Ungwee. Ungwee.'?

Twenty-eight Minutes Past One (Chapter 7)
1. How does the first paragraph of this chapter relate to events in the previous chapter?
2. What is the ‘broken promise’ that Tommo says was responsible for bringing him to France?
3. Why does Tommo feel both overjoyed and miserable on the evening when he learns that Molly is pregnant?
4. What fills Tommo with shame after seeing the soldiers?
5. How is the Colonel able to force Charlie to go to war?
6. Why do you think Tommo decides to go to war with Charlie?

7. Write down five words that you think describe how Tommo feels as he leaves on the train with his brother.

Homework  -  Read: Fourteen Minutes Past Two  (Chapter 8)  and
                                    A Minute Past Three (Chapter 9)

April 11, 14, 15

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April 11 (Margarida, please go to your locker and see if you have an extra Private Peaceful book)

    Twenty to Eleven

1. What trick does Tommo and Charlie play on Big Joe?
2. Write down five of your own words to describe Big Joe.
3. How does their mother punish the boys for the trick they play?
4. According to Tommo, what did the Peaceful brothers do that first caused the Colonel to dislike them?
5. Describe what Mrs Peaceful was like before her husband died.
6. Write down four words that you would use to describe Grandma Wolf.
7. At the end of this chapter, Tommo talks about his bad dreams. Have you had a nightmare or bad dream before? What was it about?

Homework:  1) Read   -   Nearly Quarter Past Eleven
                      2)  Answer the above questions.
                      3) Think about - How is the life of the Peaceful brothers similar to your own? How is it different?


April 14

Nearly Quarter Past Eleven  (Chapter 3)

1. What does the opening paragraph tell you about where Tommo is at present?

2. What did Molly’s father work at?

3. Name three types of animal that Big Joe keeps.

4. Grandma Wolf had a deep fear of mice. Do you have any fears? Write about one of them.

5. What happens in this chapter to make the children feel ‘liberated’?

6. What do Tommo, Charlie and Molly spend their time doing for the next couple of years?

7. Why do you think Molly’s parents are so unfriendly towards the boys?

Homework:  read   -   Ten to Midnight

April 15

Whole Class Discussion

April 4, 7

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April 4

What do poppies represent?  Why?

Look at the title of the book. Can you tell what the book is about? Is the topic of the novel any clearer upon seeing the cover of the book?

Read the blurb on the back of the book together in class and ask the students if they want to read the book. Why (not)?

Then show students the film trailer and ask them if they would go and see this film and if they have changed their minds about question 2. 

What do you already know about World War I - WWI?

Research the following and submit your findings on our padlet (http://padlet.com/rddietrich/gevint9ruqq5)

1. What were the dates of the war?

2. What was the primary cause of WWI?

3. What were some of the causes of WWI? 

4. Who were involved?

5. What was the outcome of the war? 

6. How many soldiers died as a result of this war?

7. What were some of the weapons used? 

8. 3 facts about WWI.

9. Who is Wilfred Owen? What is he known for?

10. Short bio of Michael Morpurgo.

Homework:

Take the quiz:

http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/quiz/2014/jul/04/quiz-first-world-war-facts

Read:

Pages 7 - 17

Keep a list of new vocabulary.

Adapted EAL version can be found here: https://eal.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/document-files/Private%20Peaceful%20adapted%20novel_0.pdf

Folens Private Peaceful Novel Notes teacher's resources

April 7

You will need a Reading Journal for this text;)

The book begins in a very strange way.  It is designed to grab the attention of the reader but also raise lots of questions.

1.  What do you notice about the title?
2. What tense is the first section written in?
3. Write down 3 questions the first section raises
4. Draw Tommo's family tree.
5. Find 5 pieces of evidence from the first chapter to show how young Tommo is.
6. Michael Morpurgo writes this school section from the perspective of being a little boy. Find 2 words or phrases that make it believable that a young boy is speaking.
7. Why does this chapter simply finish with the words, "I have killed my own father"?




BBC Private Peaceful Guide: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/pdfs/private_peaceful.pdf

March 14, 17, 18

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March 14 - ROOM  CHANGE  -  period 2  -  Lang 2

Orals must be completed this week - sign up for a lunch time appointment

March 14, 17
Interactive Orals 

Online Writing 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

Past Continuous
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-past-progressive.php
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-progressive
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_progressive.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/past_progressive-exercises.html 

Present Perfect Continuous
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfectcontinuous.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive/exercises
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-continuous-exercise-1.html
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present_perfect_continuous-exercises.html 

Reported speech

Explanation

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

Exercises

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

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

Plurals
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=723
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/substantiv.htm
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-plural.php

February 29, March 1, 4

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February 29, March 1


March 4
Criterion A - Comprehending Spoken and Visual text

Vocabulary

Hanukkah – (noun) Jewish holiday. It is an 8-day festival in December.  During this festival candles are lit to commemorate (to remember)

WASPy  -   (adjective) (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant), a member of the dominant American upper-class culture.  (slang)

hailed from – (verb) came from

shabbat – is a “holy day.”  It starts on Friday night after sunset and the family lights candles and has a special meal and says a special prayer.  Saturday is the day of the week that Jewish people attend religious services (like Sunday for Christians). 

evangelical - (adjective) of or relating to a Christian sect or group that stresses the authority of the Bible, the importance of believing that Jesus Christ saved you personally from sin or hell, and the preaching of these beliefs to other people.

skew  - (noun)  a bias towards one particular group or subject.

Example: "the paper had a working-class skew" (this phrase means that the articles in the newspaper are written with working-class people in mind and from a point of view that they would agree with).

agnostic - (noun)  a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.

sensory playground – (noun)  a place that includes any activity that stimulates a child's senses: touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing. Sensory activities and sensory tables facilitate exploration and naturally encourage children to use scientific processes while they play, create, investigate and explore.

challah – (noun)  a special Jewish bread eaten on Sabbath and Jewish holidays. 

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kippah - (noun)  is the Hebrew word for skullcap, a kind of hat,  also referred to in Yiddish as a yarmulke, or less frequently as a koppel.
Jewish law requires men to cover their heads as a sign of respect and reverence for god when praying, studying Torah, saying a blessing or entering a synagogue.

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ha-motzi - (noun)  is a blessing/prayer  which is said before eating bread.

menorah - (noun)  a special candle holder that holds seven or nine candles and that is used in Jewish worship.

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synagogue - (noun)  a building that is used for Jewish religious services (equivalent to a church), also called a temple.

temple store – (noun)  a shop that sells religious items, such as a menorah

Costco - (noun)  a shop in the United States with lots of products and very good prices.

A Costco-bought Christmas tree is a Christmas tree that someone bought at Costco.

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shamash - (noun)  the "attendant" candle that is used to light the other candles – it usually sits a bit higher or lower than the other candles. 

Thanksgiving – an American holiday in November. People give thanks for all of the good things in their life.

side-eye  - used when we are being sarcastic or are annoyed

 

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matzo balls - (noun)  a small dumpling made of seasoned matzo meal bound together with egg and chicken fat, typically served in chicken soup.

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kosher (adjective) kitchen (noun) – using food prepared according to the requirements of Jewish law.

gelt - chocolate coins given to Jewish children on the festival of Hanukkah.

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Dreidle - (noun) A children’s toy

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February 22, 25, 26

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February 22
Writing Assessment - Criterion C, Criterion D

February 25
Poetry vocabulary

February 26
Reading Assessment - Criterion B

February 15, 18, 19

February 15
Tatoos - continued . . .

Is a tattoo permanent or can it be removed?
Who is Stalking Cat Dennis Avner?
How many tattoos does Bernie Moeller have?
How old is Otzi the Iceman, and where are his tattoos?
What is different about Japanese tattooing compared to Western designs?
What’s the most amazing fact you can find about tattooing?

Random History of Tatoos:
http://www.randomhistory.com/2008/07/26_tattoo.html

* Tip:  If the word you don't know is a noun do a Google Image search for fast results;)

Homework:  Using the reading: http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/reading/pdf-content/reading-lessons-tattoo-worksheet-1-upper-intermediate/147276.article

look at the demonstrative pronouns (in bold and numbered) and determine their antecedents or what the demonstrative pronoun refers to in the sentence.
      For example, #1 it - a leaping dolphin
 
February 18
What qualities make cultures unique? - Discuss
Classwork:  Research and answer this question:  "What qualities make cultures unique?" Include images, quotes, etc. to bring your ideas alive.  Be able to support your opinion.

Homework: (1) Finish classwork (2) make or do worksheet

February 19
Review homework

Persuasive Writing Workshop:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/minilessons.asp?topic=Persuasive

Debate Topics of interest to students - class brainstorm (choose top 3 and create a writing outline)
Uniform policy
Telephones in school
Homework policy
Free afternoon

Homework:    Writing Assessment (Criterion C, D) Monday, February 19
(1)Review and complete class work from February 19 (above)
(2)Transitional Words -  List https://www.msu.edu/user/jdowell/135/transw.html#anchor1698969
                                       Mini Lesson 1 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/persuasiveflash/transitionalwords.htm
(3) Writing Workshop - Persuasive writing     http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/minilessons.asp?topic=Persuasive#/135/transw.html#anchor1698969
(3)Formal Letter Format

33 Ways to speak better English

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 Check out this link:

http://britishenglishcoach.com/33-ways-to-speak-better-english-without-taking-classes/

February 1, 4, 5

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February 1

BBC
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3McZ7YZcDG82DRLPxkLVS41/tattoos


Homework: 
Finish formal letter and send to my school email (ramona.dietrich@oeirasinternationalschool.com)
Worksheet #2 
http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/reading/pdf-content/reading-lessons-tattoo-worksheet-2-upper-intermediate/147277.article

February 4, 5

Wow! Now let's work through this information.
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-tattoos-addison-anderson#watch

Video discussion - What did you learn from the video?  Now in western culture many people are being tattooed.  Why? Is it just fashion?  What is the cross-cultural connection?

February 4 Homework:  Due February 5
What is the difference between    HAS   and    AS?  
Be prepared to share your knowledge with the class.

February 5 Homework:  Worksheet #1   Due February 15
http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/reading/pdf-content/reading-lessons-tattoo-worksheet-1-upper-intermediate/147276.article 

Check out this link:  http://www.debate.org/   Debate.org gives loads of information about topics and support;)

https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/Tattoos%20student%20worksheet.pdf 

Spelling and punctuation count!

January 25, 28, 29

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 January 25
Future wise testing

January 28
1) Formal Letter Format review

2)Review Homework - discuss ordering subtopic for essay

HOMEWORK:  Write an essay using the prompt below and including 3 support paragraphs.  Have a strong thesis statement.  Time yourself and write for no longer than 30 minutes.

Schools should abolish homework -AGREE

1. time for more hobbies
    a.  supports college applications
2. more time for family (and friends)
3. take care of personal business
4. go to sleep earlier
    a. good for health

January 29

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1) Persuasive Writing
https://www.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/E03395/SW_Book_Unit4sample.pdf


Persuasive Letter Writing practice

Homework:  Using the below link, take this essay and make it into a formal persuasive letter to me asking me to abolish homework from this class.  Use the school address as my address.

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Persuasive-Essay

                                                                  Down With Homework

Homework is a waste of my time. Homework is believed to be the solution to achieve academic success, but it’s not. It doesn’t allow for balance in your life.  It doesn’t allow for personal relationships to develop. It’s not good for your health. Homework should be abolished.

First of all humans need to have a balanced life. Developing hobbies is one way to accomplish this. Hobbies like music and sports also help teens relax. Stress kills creativity and tension leaves the student exhausted.  Hobbies and interests also boost a student’s chances for getting into the college of the student’s choice. College Application Officers look for well-rounded applicants.

In addition, people don’t last forever and homework takes the student away from their family and friends.  Parents and grandparents are older and they have great stories to tell and we can learn a lot from them. It’s really important to appreciate and enjoy the time we have together.  Developing friendships helps the student to establish and advance their own personality and learn to get along with others. These skills are essential for the future.

Finally, homework interrupts sleep. Studies indicate that teens require 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night to be healthy.  Many students are overloaded with take homework and only go to sleep at midnight or 1am.  Consequently, the next day they are tired and cannot pay attention in class and miss a lot of information during lessons. 

Homework is counter-productive. A better solution would be for students to complete all their classwork during lessons and not take home stress and spend their evenings in isolation.

January 18

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January 18
Formal Letter Writing - form

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letter writing practice:  http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/

January 21 -
Personal Project Meeting


January 22 
Formal and Informal letters (Successful Writing - Upper-Intermediate)

Persuasive Writing
https://www.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/E03395/SW_Book_Unit4sample.pdf


Persuasive Letter Writing practice

Homework:  write 3 reasons (for OR against) for each persuasive writing topic 

Example:  No Dress code:  1) it's cheaper, 2) comfort, 3) students learn to dress for the occasion, 4) students express their personality

Topic:
a) permit soft drinks that contain caffeine throughout the week (ex: coca cola, ice tea)
b) no homework
c) early dismissal one day per week from school (1pm)
d) have classes that start at 9am



100 debate topics:  http://idebate.org/view/top_100_debates

January 11, 14, 15

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Festivals, Food, Art, Music, Customs

January 11

January 14, 15
5 minute worksheet - opposites
Reading - Chile's Mapuche culture gains respect as old traditions become new trends
https://newsela.com/articles/mapuche-culture/id/11668/ 

consequently

ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ntli/

adverb

adverb: consequently

as a result.

"flexible workers find themselves in great demand, and consequently gain high salaries"

synonyms:

as a result, as a consequence, in consequence, so, that being so, thus, therefore, accordingly, hence, for this/that reason, because of this/that, on this/that account; More inevitably, necessarily; ergo "many of the subjects available are not taught in school, and consequently may be unfamiliar"

Homework:   write 5 sentences using the word - Consequently

Writing Prompt - Write 100 - 150 words
Pick a detail from this article. Explain how it helps you understand the bigger ideas in the article. Write out your answer.

Homework:   Finish your paragraphs about the Mapuche culture.

January 15
Letter writing - formal vs. informal

January 4, 7, 8

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January 4
What is culture? define it
What are some aspects/elements of culture?

School is a culture. From the list we made, how does school culture fit some of the list - in particular, clothing, music, and government? (Get some answers.) 

Homework:  Take a stand on school uniforms.  Should students have to wear a school uniform?  
keyword search: debate about school uniforms

Vocabulary - Aspects of culture: https://quizlet.com/18587230/12-aspects-of-culture-flash-cards/original 

13 Aspects of Culture: http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_12_aspects_of_culture

January 7
Instructions:

Conduct the following research online:

1. Select a culture, any culture, so long as it is not one of your own.
2. List 3 physical characteristics the culture you selected has in common.
3. Find 4 cultural ideas that the people have in common.
4. Create an infographic with your findings, include images. (http://www.easel.ly/)
   

Share the culture they discovered and state the 3 physical or 4 cultural ideas that the people have in common.

Essentially, what I would like you to do is to research a culture and make an infographic to share your research with others.

Learn about what makes a powerful infographic here: http://conversations.marketing-partners.com/2014/09/anatomy-of-effective-infographic-design/

January 8

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Define: Metaphor
Example: Culture is a backpack.  It is hard to carry but it provides necessary things.

Write a metaphor to define "culture".