Monday, June 22, 2020

June 23, 25, 26

June 22
1.  Zoom class link details:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79153436744?pwd=bWluUmtiTTZ4MEd3akNtOENhMzh4dz09

meeting id:  791 5343 6744
password:  9fFnjb

Tuesday June 23 - finish watching the video and discussion

Discussion  Questions:
●● Describe the weather conditions the climbers face in the video.
●● What words or phrases in Joe’s account bring out most vividly his thoughts and feelings?
●● Why did Simon decide to use his penknife to cut the rope?
●● Evaluate if he made the right decision. Would you have done the same?
●● What words or phrases in Simon’s account show most clearly the difficult decision he faces? Explain carefully the reasons for your choices.
●● Interpret how Simon felt after he decided to cut the rope.
●● How did you feel when you saw the rope had been cut?
●● Have you ever had an experience that really frightened you?
●● Can you remember a time when you had to make a really difficult decision?
●● Write about an adventure in your life that went wrong. What challenges did you face? If something went wrong again, would you do things differently?

June 25 - No Class

June 26 - Summer holiday begins

Thanks for Cummings : Have a Great Summer!!!

Sunday, June 14, 2020

June 16, 18, 19

Best places to watch documentaries online | DocumentaryTube

June 16, 18, 19

1. Tuesday - Zoom class link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73980302204?pwd=SUV6TVliSWtMT3lJZzhET1J1cGtpQT09

1. Thursday - Zoom class link: 
Wednesday Zoom meeting link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71260288539?pwd=M25ZcXVZSnJ6UUxHTHdvSkhMb0ZlQT09

Meeting id:  712 6028 8539
Password: 8RQciP

1.  Friday - Zoom class link:

Meeting id:  725 9397 0798
Password:  6T9i4i

2.  ACTIVITY:  A Question of Survival?  https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/media/Documents/International/MYP%20By%20Concept/9781471880674-EnglishMYP3_Sample_ONLINE.pdf

3.  Let's watch the video and then answer the questions:

Touching the Void  video (1:46): http://www.documentarytube.com/videos/touching-the-void

Tuesday June 16 - watch 30 minutes of the video

Thursday  June 18 - watch 30 minutes of the video

Friday  June 19  -  watch 30 minutes of the video

Tuesday June 23 - finish watching the video and discussion

Thursday  June 24 - discussion of video

Discussion  Questions:
●● Describe the weather conditions the climbers face in the video.
●● What words or phrases in Joe’s account bring out most vividly his thoughts and feelings?
●● Why did Simon decide to use his penknife to cut the rope?
●● Evaluate if he made the right decision. Would you have done the same?
●● What words or phrases in Simon’s account show most clearly the difficult decision he faces? Explain carefully the reasons for your choices.
●● Interpret how Simon felt after he decided to cut the rope.
●● How did you feel when you saw the rope had been cut?
●● Have you ever had an experience that really frightened you?
●● Can you remember a time when you had to make a really difficult decision?
●● Write about an adventure in your life that went wrong. What challenges did you face? If something went wrong again, would you do things differently?



Tuesday, June 2, 2020

June 2, 4, 5

Touching the Void proves anything is possible in the theatre ...
Anything is possible

June 2

1.  Zoom class link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74462406708?pwd=cWFUQkZXNU5DMFA0Yk1md21sK0IwUT09
Meeting id:  744 6240 6708
Password:  4vX5qW

2.  p. 48  What is a Void?
Have you ever had to make a really hard decision?
3.  ACTIVITY: Do you judge a book by its cover?

June 4

1.  Zoom class link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72701810276?pwd=RTdiMDdnQzhHN0NIdC9kek1peVkxdz09

Meeting id:  727 0181 0276
Password 1GkXAX

2.  Watch-Pair-Share p. 49

Read through the questions below then watch the trailer:

●● When do you find out the title of the film? Why do you think this is?
●● When do you find out who stars in the film?
●● Is the music important? Why? Why not?
●● What type of action from the film do you see?
●● How does the trailer end?
●● What clues can you see that help you to identify the genre of the film?
●● What sport did Joe Simpson and Simon Yates practise?
●● Write down the words that appear in the trailer. What clues do these words give you about the story?


Discuss

June 5

1.  Zoom class link:

2.  Kahoot!  - General Knowledge

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

May 26, 28, 29

esc515blog

May 26
1.  Zoom link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73198503378?pwd=aGVMYVQyVUlGY1Rubmt4ajlHTC82Zz09
2.  Flipgrid intro:  https://flipgrid.com/dietrich9356
3. Oral Preparation


May 28, 29
1. Thursday Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78020222206?pwd=T1JUcnh0dlRoK2p0aEFyVExNRmo4dz09

Friday Zoom link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77982934139?pwd=c1drdGVhYXZDbUxvYmYxNi8yYXNoUT09

2.  Criterion C, D  - Oral   2 minutes 

TASK:  Using flipgrid to record your oral, respond to the following prompt:

     If you could interview anyone who has ever lived, who would you interview.  Why?  Explain, include details.

flipgrid link:   https://flipgrid.com/1f0270b3

Caio - Reading test  http://www.quia.com/quiz/7713374.html

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

May 19, 21, 22

May 19
1.  Zoom class:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73362033149?pwd=Wk1YRi9XbWtVVGxBbXR5RmNqQWUwZz09

2.  pp 45-46 Interviewing techniques

3.  What is a fact file? fact sheet, factsheet, fact file or (in some industries) one sheet is a presentation of information and data in a format which emphasizes key points concisely, usually using tables, bullet points and/or headings, on a single printed page.

Watch this video for more info:

Fact File Examples
http://emcdesign.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Part-2-8.jpg


May 21
1.  Zoom link:
2.  Conduct research about a sport. The information will be used on May 22 to

May 22
1.  Zoom link:   https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76095252318?pwd=ZVQ2V3hVeExvS3ZKc3BFblBiSEttZz09
2.  Criterion C, D - Writing Assessment:  Fact File

Criterion C - Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text
i. respond appropriately to spoken, written and visual text
ii. engage in rehearsed and unrehearsed exchanges to share ideas on topics of personal and global significance
iii. express ideas and feelings, and communicate information in simple and complex texts
iv. communicate with a sense of audience and purpose.

Criterion D -  Using language in spoken and written form
i. write and speak using a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions; when speaking, use clear pronunciation and intonation
ii. organize information and ideas into a structured text; use a wide range of cohesive devices
iii. use language to suit the context.

TASK:  200-250 Words

Write a factfile about a sport (200-250 words). You can include the following: a general description of the sport, when, where and how it started, what equipment people use now, safety, where/how to learn, fun facts, or other information that you think would make your factfile interesting.   

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

May 12, 14, 15

May 12

1.  Zoom class:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72415754142?pwd=eVhQRiszV2l3NjB2eDdxci9PbkprQT09

2.  Let's try this Quill exercise.
https://connect.quill.org/#/play/lesson/-KXHxOiPXAMZmQOGGer9?anonymous=true

May 14
1.  Zoom class: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77106898658?pwd=c2JpbDZwU2pQUGlLRTM3TnRMTVdMUT09

2.  p. 43 ACTIVITY - A lollipop moment
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Video link:  www.ted.com/talks/drew_dudley_everyday_leadership

May 15
1.  Zoom class:   https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72729997462?pwd=WGtWVXdWUDZuOGd4Z2IwekJKcFdzUT09

2.  p44
ACTIVITY: Why is it important for us to develop leadership skills?
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_50.htm

 3.  pp 44-45    Interviewing tips for kids:

4.  p 46 Links to Individuals and societies - History 


     Useful resource: https://www.ducksters.com/biography/

Monday, May 4, 2020

May 5, 7, 8

literary Element: setting – Lewis 's english blog

May 5
1.  Zoom class meeting:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73451707252?pwd=a2tPZ0F5QW1MMTAxZTdwN3NOc28zZz09

2.  Criterion A - Comprehending visual and spoken text
http://www.quia.com/quiz/7743517.html

The video link is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30CPmgVQNks

Manuel I have emailed you the text.  Please complete and return to me.

May 7 - New Unit
1.  Zoom class link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75191641955?pwd=S2ZCZlJqM09rVjZIVitLbCthWXE5UT09
2.  How can we overcome difficult challenges?

Global Context:  Identities and Relationships
Key Concept:  Communication
Related Concepts: Point of view; Empathy

Statement of Inquiry: Our identity is affected by the relationships we form; building relationships requires good communication and empathy for others’ points of view.

Inquiry Questions
Factual: What is a leader? What is a void?
Conceptual: What is leadership? What does it mean to be a risk-taker? How do you develop leadership skills?
Debatable: When in your life do you feel it is important to take risks? What does it mean to be a leader?

IN THIS CHAPTER, WE WILL … 
● Find out why some people take risks and engage in extreme activities by looking at Touching the Void by Joe Simpson.
● Explore different leadership styles.
● Take action by developing our understanding of leadership, learning new skills and growing in confidence as young leaders.

 KEY WORDS
adventure, extreme, fatal, gear, hazard, injuries, interview, leaders, obstacles, rescue, risk, thrill

3.  ACTIVITY - Think  Pair  Share
     a.  consider the quotes
     b.  answer the questions in your notebook
     c.  class discussion

May 8
1.  Zoom class link:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73259290092?pwd=dlFKRUNrMkQxam05WFJsaHNtd0oxZz09

2.  Leadership, read page 42

3.  Watch this video on Leadership 
     First Followers
     


Do you agree with the assertion:" The first follower transforms a lone nut into a leader "?

4. Is yesterday's classwork in your folder?????

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

April 21, 23, 24

Welcome back to Term 3 - remote teaching and learning

The Landlady - Short Film - YouTube

April 21
The Landlady story discussion

April 23
Setting:  The setting of a piece of literature is the time and place in which the story takes place. The definition of setting can also include social statuses, weather, historical period, and details about immediate surroundings. Settings can be real or fictional, or a combination of both real and fictional elements.

Exercise - https://www.ereadingworksheets.com/reading-comprehension-worksheets/setting-worksheet-01.pdf

Protagonist - protagonist is the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story. A protagonist is sometimes a “hero” to the audience or readers. 
https://literarydevices.net/protagonist/

Antagonist - In literature, an antagonist is a character, or a group of characters, which stands in opposition to the protagonist, which is the main character. 

https://literaryterms.net/antagonist/

Foreshadowing:  Foreshadowing is a literary device in which the author gives clues about events that will happen later in the story. Often these clues are fairly subtle so that they can only be noticed or fully understood upon a second reading. Foreshadowing can come in the form of descriptive detail, such as storm clouds on the horizon, bits of dialogue, and even in the names an author gives characters. For example, John Steinbeck based his novel East of Eden on the story of Cain and Abel, and named his characters Caleb and Aron to foreshadow their respective fates.

Explanation and quizhttps://literaryterms.net/Foreshadowing/

April 24
Criterion B - Reading Comprehension:  http://www.quia.com/quiz/7713374.html
Available from 13:45 to 14:45.  If you need more time, please send me an email.

Monday, March 23, 2020

March 24, 26, 27

Image result for the landlady

MARCH  24

1.  Zoom call - roll, instructions, questions, discussions

2.  Let's rename our English Folders in OneDrive
     a.  Open OneDrive
     b.  Right click, Select Rename
     c.  Y10 English - Your name

New Unit - short story
3.  The Landlady by Roald Dahl
      Before you begin a short story or a novel you need to research the author. 
      Conduct research about Roald Dahl to find out the basics: who he is, where he is from, what kind of books he writes, he is well-known, has he won any awards, does he have a website.

The Landlady - a short story by Roald Dahl 
Pre-reading - https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/Landlady_pre%20reading.pdf

Monday, March 16, 2020

March 17, 19, 20

Image result for zoom meeting images
MARCH  17
1.  Here we go again.  Today, let's try Zoom (http://www.zoom.us) for a video conference. I've invited you to join the conference. I sent the invitation to your school email.

2.  Debatable Question: Should children risk their lives in order to enter the USA illegally?
     a) pp 90-91 Read Text E - The story of Daniel Penado Zavala
     b) conduct research  (One way to do this is to copy/paste the debatable question into Google)
     c) form an opinion, 3 supporting points

MARCH  18

Before we begin let's correct a Term 3 English 
 Term 3 English
     First, Create a folder in OneDrive - name it:  your name/Term 3 English
     Next, Share the folder with me


This will be your Term 3 English folder. You will keep all classwork/research/images/ and other  documents related to this class in your folder. 


1.  5 minute warm-up: Respond to the prompt below: What conversation do you want to have with the world?



2.  Zoom meeting - I will send the link for the video conference by email.

3. Discussion - State your opinion clearly and concisely.

4.  Literature/Writing
     Simile vs Metaphor
Related image 

Image result for metaphor simile

a)


b) https://www.sporcle.com/games/shelby16/simile-or-metaphor


MARCH  20

1.  5 minute warm-up - Respond to the following prompt
One thing that motivates me:
One thing that frustrates me:
One thing that worries me:


2.  Zoom meeting - I will send the link for the video conference by email.

3.  Reading/Writing
     Fact or Opinion - http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/fact-or-opinion 

4. Navajo Water Lady


What do you think? How do you feel?  
State your opinion based on facts. . .