October 1, 3, 4

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October 1  -  Whole School Assembly

October 2 
1.  Criterion B - Comprehending Written and Visual Text

2.  Online exercises:  Past simple or Past Continuous
http://www.really-learn-english.com/past-progressive-exercises.html
http://first-english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/comparison_tenses/30_simple_past_or_past_continuous_exercises.htm
http://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/PastSimpContSw2-6-2.htm
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/past-simple-vs-past-continuous
https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/past-continuous-or-past-simple
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-past-continuous-simple-past-exercises.html#.WbhQ09FrypY
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-past-continuous-or-past-simple-exercises.html#.WbhSv9FrypY
https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs3.htm
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/multi/pastsc.htm

October 4 
Key and related concepts - Creativity and purpose

What do you think you will be doing in the year 2030?  p. 11  Consider the questions on p. 11. Discuss your answers with a partner. Share your finding with your class.

September 24, 26, 27

https://www.tes.com/lessons/jZter23K_fhJNA/cause-and-effect

September 24, 26, 27
1. 5 minute warm-up - Respond to the following prompt in your journal: Which three foods best describe your personality?
2.  Grammar:  http://www.quia.com/quiz/7400787.html
3.  Formative writing activity - Cause and effect - what makes you happy? pp 9-10 
Do you agree with the list in the article? Create your own personal list of 10 things that can make you happy. Share your ideas with others. Create your own personal advice column for a school magazine. The title could be:  "How to be happy", or something similar. Write 200-250 words. 

September 26 
1. 5 minute warm-up - Respond to the following prompt in your journal: What is courage? 

September 27
1. 5 minute warm-up - Respond to the following prompt in your journal: What would you do if 300 mice had just gotten out of their cages in a pet shop where you worked?

September 17, 19, 20

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September 17, 19
1. 5 minute warm-up: Respond to the following prompt in your journal: Describe yourself in five sentences.
2.  Grammar worksheet -  Present Continuous (I am doing)
3.  p 7 -8   Wycliffe and friends    Create a role play in which one person plays Wycliffe, an unhappy teenager, and the rest of the group offers advice. 

September 20
1. 5 minute warm-up:  Respond to the following prompt in your journal: Five things you can't live without. Why?
2.  Grammar
3.  Peace Day activities

    a.  Peace One Day -   What is it?  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_One_Day

    b.  Kids for peace https://kidsforpeaceglobal.org/peace-day-challenge/

   c.  Pinwheels for peace   http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/Pinwheels_for_Peace/home.html

September 10, 12, 13

September 10
1. 5 minute warm-up: Respond to the following prompt in your journal:  “The hardest part about being ME is ______.”  Explain, include details.

2.  pp 4-5 Reading  Text A 15 tips for teens to lead happier lives by Vanessa Van Petten

3.  Text A:  Text Handling 

September 12, 13
1. Sept 12:  5 minute warm-up: Respond to the following prompt in your journal: Close your eyes and imagine the most relaxing place possible. Where is this place? Describe how it looks, feels and smells. Is this a real place?

 Sept 13:  5 minute warm-up: Respond to the following prompt in your journal: What does responsibility mean to you? Then write about what you feel responsible for.

2.  Text A:  Text Handling

 3. Formative oral and interactive skills – role play
p 7 -8   Wycliffe and friends    Create a role play in which one person plays Wycliffe, an unhappy teenager, and the rest of the group offers advice.

September 17
1. 5 minute warm-up: Respond to the following prompt in your journal: Describe yourself in five sentences.