September 24, 25, 27

https://sites.google.com/site/cellphonesinourschool/for-cell-phones-in-school

 September 24
1.  School is a culture. Take a stand on a topic related to schools.  Make a list of points to defend your position

keyword search:  school telephone debate (or something similar)
https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/24/our-100-most-popular-student-questions-for-debate-and-persuasive-writing/

September 25, 26
Write an opinion essay. (200-250 words)



Homework:   write 5 sentences using the word - Consequently
 Present Simple or Present Continuous
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_progressive2.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises 
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex02 
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex03 
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex04  

September 17, 18, 20

September 17, 18

1. Article discussion (Chile's Mapuche culture gains respect as old traditions become new trends)

2.  Please review these paragraphs and include any new vocabulary in your vocabulary notebook. Write the word and the translation in your first language or write a definition.

A girl plays with a doll dressed in Mapuche garb, in Santiago, Chile, July 29, 2015.

3.Essay writing (British Council)  https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/writing-purpose/essays-structure-1

September20
1. warm-up: Odd one out
          strawberry, branch, bowling ball, boat, iceberg

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/intermediate-b1-writing/opinion-essay

2. Opinion Essay (British Council)

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/intermediate-b1-writing/opinion-essay

3. Opinion Essay about fast food (British Council)

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/advanced-c1-writing/opinion-essay-about-fast-food

4. Online exercise: Although, Though, Despite, In spite of, However
https://www.englishgrammar.org/spite-grammar-exercise-2/
https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-although.php
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/intermediate-grammar/spite-despite-although

September 10, 11, 13

http://www.knowledge.info/meaning-of-culture

September 10

Lino - http://linoit.com/users/rddietrich/canvases/inbox  Let's explore this tool and then share them on a Lino page

September 11
1. What is culture? define it

Look at the image.  What are some aspects/elements of culture?  Discuss

Does culture change?

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

HOMEWORK:

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

September 13

1. Let's brainstorm some questions about culture that you would like to explore. 

• What are the differences and similarities between Western culture and Eastern culture?
• How can culture drive us to do something extreme?
  

2.  Join the Year 11 class:  https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/K3CSCV

3.  Reading - Chile's Mapuche culture gains respect as old traditions become new trends
https://newsela.com/articles/mapuche-culture/id/11668/ 

Homework:  Vocabulary 
1. Please review these paragraphs and include any new vocabulary to your vocabulary word list.  Write the word and the translation in your first language or write a definition.

2. Grammar exercises: Present Simple / Present Progressive (Present Continuous) explanation https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro

September 4, 6

https://nl.depositphotos.com/80162740/stockillustratie-terug-naar-school-doodles-in.html

September 4

Welcome back to school  😃

Our lineup for today is:
1.  Intro to Year 11
2.  English Notebook
3.  Discuss "Capable" Rubrics https://oeirasinternationalschool-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/p/ramona_dietrich/EXIwdMZjR5JKq2f-elnib68BuQWyiRVFSye5kNpZ1amjfA
4.  Access Managebac

5.  Unit 1    Culture and Identity

Global context and exploration: Personal and cultural expression: artistry, craft, creation, beauty

Key concept:  Culture
Related concept(s): Audience, purpose
Statement of inquiry: Purpose and audience impact the way we express our cultural identity.
Inquiry Questions: 
     Factual:  What is culture? 
     Conceptual:  How do we express our own cultural identity?
     Debatable:  Does understanding your own culture make your more empathetic?

September 6

http://dfwhcfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Cultural-and-linguistic-competence-in-Patient-care_Sushma-Sharma-1.jpg

1.  Warm-up:  5 minutes

Odd one out -  Choose the word that is different and explain WHY it is different.

                                   window, river, envelope, client, oregano

2. What is culture? define it

Look at the image.  What are some aspects/elements of culture?  Discuss

Does culture change?

3. Let's brainstorm some questions about culture that you would like to explore. 

 Lino - http://linoit.com/users/rddietrich/canvases/inbox  Let's explore this tool and then share them on a Lino page

4.  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