Sunday, January 24, 2016

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.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

January 18

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January 18
Formal Letter Writing - form

http://image.slidesharecdn.com/agreementletterpartsandsample-130707052343-phpapp02/95/agreement-letter-parts-and-sample-2-638.jpg?cb=1373192671 

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

Monday, January 11, 2016

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

"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

Sunday, January 3, 2016

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".

Monday, December 14, 2015

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)

Sunday, December 6, 2015

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

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

November 30, December 3, 4

November 30
Review assessments

December 3
Prepositions of Place
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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

Sunday, November 22, 2015

November 23, 26, 27

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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

Sunday, November 15, 2015

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
        

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Monday, November 2, 2015

November 2, 5, 6

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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.

 

Friday, October 23, 2015

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;)

Sunday, October 18, 2015

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

Monday, October 12, 2015

October 13 - Detention

Reading Journal Detention   - Tuesday October 13 

Reading journals were due on October 9.

João
Jessica
Mariana
Manrico
Monica
Diogo
Salvador
Margarida


Saturday, October 3, 2015

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


Monday, September 28, 2015

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".

       __________________________________________________________________________
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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..


 

Sunday, September 20, 2015

September 21, 24, 25

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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

 
    

Sunday, June 14, 2015

June 15, 16, 19

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


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

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Sunday, May 31, 2015

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

Sunday, May 24, 2015

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.

Sunday, May 17, 2015

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?

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Monday, May 4, 2015

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

Sunday, April 26, 2015

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!

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Saturday, April 11, 2015

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

 

Sunday, March 22, 2015

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!

Sunday, March 15, 2015

March 15, 16, 20


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

March 20
Read Theory

Thursday, March 12, 2015

March 9, 10, 13




March 9
Finish a, an, the exercise
Finish unit

March 10
Writing

March 13
Writing Assessment
Criterion C, D

Sunday, March 1, 2015

March 2, 3, 6


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March 2
Period 1 - Criterion A Assessment

Period 2