October 21, 22, 23, 24

http://www.misanthropista.com/wp-content/uploads/O2012/09/Clue1.jpg

October 21

Library to choose a book

October 22
Introduction to Unit 2 - Crime
p. 13 Have a look!

Vocabulary
#1 Match the words
#2 Listen and repeat
## Decide which crimes are the most serious

October 23
Novel reading

October 24
2a Crazy Criminals

p. 14 Reading
#1 Read and listen
#2 Read stories 1-4
#3 Vocabulary

p. 15 Grammar
Exploring Grammar - Past Simple

#4 Read again
#5 True or False
#6 Complete the stories
#7 Complete the questions
#8 Read story 1

Subject and object questions
#9 Read stories 2, 3, 4

October 14, 15, 16, 17

http://biobreak.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/personality3.jpg

October 14
Reading comprehension practice:

http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/tests/grade8.html 
http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=348&Itemid=332

Practice SAT Reading Comprehension

• Reading Comprehension practice test 1
• Reading Comprehension practice test 2
• Reading Comprehension practice test 3
• Reading Comprehension practice test 4
• Reading Comprehension practice test 5

Julia and Salvador:
The United States
Bonfire night
Green
Money
Redwood trees
A trip to London


http://mrnussbaum.com/readingpassageindex/
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/reading.html

October 15
Reading Assessment

October 16
Online Thursday
http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/  - Games, Puzzles and Quizzes
http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/    -   Games for the brain


October 17
Progress Check Unit 1

Homework: Due Monday, October 20.
 End of unit reflection:
     What did you learn about the concept of personality?
     How did your grammar improve?
     What did you like?
     What didn't you like?
     How can the teacher improve learning in our classroom?

October 7, 8, 9, 10

October 7
Writing - Workbook exercises
#3 Describing people using modifiers
#4 Underline the modifier.
#5 Make notes about you and a friend or a member of your family
#6 Now write a description of you and the other person. Use a bit, not very, quite, very, and really.


October 8

Good afternoon Year 10. I am sorry I cannot be with you today but I am ill.

Each of you should complete Progress Check 1 (at the back of the packet of papers for their unit of work).  

When you are finished you can individually (or in pairs) watch "Modern Family" episodes on YouTube.  (Class blog address: http://ois-engb10.blogspot.pt​ ).

Our written assessment will be postponed until Friday.

October 9
English online

Selfie

Why do people take selfies?

Do a search for “selfie with a celebrity” on Google.

Watch this video:
http://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/106807552

Answer these questions:

• How does Kirsten Dunst feel?
• Why do the two girls take their own selfies?
• Why do the two young women ask Kirsten to tag them?
• Who are random followers?

Watch the video again:  Answer these questions.

• What is the message of the film?
• Do you think the film is realistic?
• Why do you think the film is titled Aspirational?

Julia, Salvador - Grammar - Verb Tenses
Simple present 1
Simple present (questions) 1
TO HAVE (Present tense) 1
TO BE (Present tense) 1
TO BE (Present tense) 2
TO BE or TO HAVE? 1
TO BE or TO HAVE? 2

Listening Exercises

1	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 01	EnglishTestStore	19833
2	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 02	EnglishTestStore	14717
3	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 03	EnglishTestStore	10524
4	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 04	EnglishTestStore	8573

October 10
Criterion C, D   -   Writing Assessment

September 30, October 1, 2, 3

http://rudolphmusngi.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bad-grammar-4.jpg

September 30
Writing, p. 11
#6 Describing people: using modifiers
#7 Complete the text with the words in the box,
#8 Write about a friend. Include this information:

• Where did you meet this person?
• How often do you see this person?
• How are you similar?
• How are you different?
• Why do you like this person?
• What's the best thing about this person?

October 1
Teacher feedback on your writing

Homework: Exercise #2 Present Simple or Present Continuous  (Due October 3)

October 2 - Online learning
Writing Practice
Capitalization in English 1
Capitalization in English 2
Capitalization in English 3
Subject/Verb agreement 1
Correct word order in English 1
Correct word order in English 2 

Verb Practice
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 1 
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 2 
TO BE (Present tense) 1 
TO HAVE (Present tense) 1 
TO BE or TO HAVE? 1 
TO BE or TO HAVE? 2
Simple Present/Present Continuous? 1 
Simple Present/Present Continuous? 2 
Simple Present/Present Continuous? 3

October 3

Modern Family

Let's watch an episode of Modern Family entitled "Family Portrait".

We are interested in the personality traits of the following characters:
Jay,
Claire,
Phil,
Manny,
Haley

Homework: Watch episodes of Modern Family on YouTube and focus on Jay, Claire, Phil, Manny and Hailey