October 25, 26, 27

October 25, 26

Oral Assessment

October 27
Halloween Webquest
http://www.onestopenglish.com/teenagers/topic-based-materials/festivals/october/webquest-
halloween/552316.article

October 18, 19, 20

October 18
Formative Writing Feedback Session

October 19
Criterion C & D - Writing Assessment

October 20

October 11, 12, 13

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October 11
What's Ikigai?  Is Ikigai The Secret To Living A More Fulfilled Life?
http://www.thedebrief.co.uk/things-to-do/books/whats-ikigai-and-how-can-i-live-a-more-fulfilled-life-20170968304

October 12, 13
1. What's Ikigai? quiz
2. p. 26-27  Formative written activity - cause and effect (One cause, several effects)

Write an essay:  What are the effects of bullying?
Use the outline on p. 26

October 12 Homework:  Transitional words and phrases
http://www.grammarbank.com/transition-words.html 
http://www.grammarbank.com/transitions-quiz.html
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/writing/tests/transitions.html
http://www.english-in-chester.co.uk/e-learning/lesson/linking-words/ 
https://www.oupcanada.com/higher_education/companion/literature/9780195425154/eng_135/quiz_transitions.html

October 4, 5, 6

October 4

Cause and effect writing
p. 21 Cause and effect - one result and several causes

Homework:   Capitalization
Conventions: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-9/conventions
Review: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/review

Finish writing cause and effect essay.

October 5 
National Holiday - No school

October 6
1. Capitalization quiz: http://www.quia.com/quiz/6515448.html

2.  What does the word fulfillment mean? 

3. Cause and Effect example: https://www.kibin.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Technology-1.png

4.  Cause and effect writing
p. 24-25 Cause and effect - transitions

5.  Find a list of transitions.
        a.  bookmark the page on your computer
        b.  print a list and keep it in your notebook

Homework:  
Read the following article:  What's Ikigai?  Is Ikigai The Secret To Living A More Fulfilled Life?
http://www.thedebrief.co.uk/things-to-do/books/whats-ikigai-and-how-can-i-live-a-more-fulfilled-life-20170968304


Prepositions
Intro to Prepositions for Capable students: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions

• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 1
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 2
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 3
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 4
• Exercise on Prepositions – Place 5

September 27, 28, 29

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September 22, 27
Using your imagination and creativity

Different text types
Use your creativity to write a text about, or from, the person you imagine yourself to be in the year 2030. Write 200-250 words. (p. 12 MYP English - A concept-based approach. Phase 4)

What would you want your older self to say or ask your younger self? Alternatively, what will be written about your future self?

Homework:  
What is a noun? https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-1/nouns/lesson-1/what-is-a-noun
 Common and Proper nouns   https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-1/nouns/lesson-2/common-and-proper-nouns
Singular and Plural nouns:   https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-1/nouns/lesson-3/singular-and-plural-nouns-1

September 28
Which kinds of intelligence do you have? 
(pp. 14-17 MYP English - A concept-based approach. Phase 4)

Homework:   Capitalization
Names of people:  https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-1/names-of-people 
Titles: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-2/titles
Names of places: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-3/names-of-places

September 29 
Criterion B - Reading test

Homework:   Capitalization
Groups of people:  https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-4/names-of-groups-of-people
Names of things: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-5/names-of-things
Names in School: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-6/names-in-school
Names on the calendar: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-7/names-on-the-calendar
Firsts: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-10/capitalization/lesson-8/firsts

September 20, 21, 22, 25

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September 20

Key and related concepts:  Creativity and purpose

Consider the questions on page 11 and discuss with your group.


Homework:
1.   p. 11 Look at the cartoon, do you agree with the speaker. Why or Why not? Explain
2.   Present Perfect
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercises.html

September 21
Discussion

September 22, 25
Using your imagination and creativity

Different text types
Use your creativity to write a text about, or from, the person you imagine yourself to be in the year 2030. Write 200-250 words. (p. 12 MYP English - A concept-based approach. Phase 4)

What would you want your older self to say or ask your younger self? Alternatively, what will be written about your future self?

September 13, 14, 15

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September 13, 14

1.  Present Simple or Present Continuous quiz: 
http://www.quia.com/quiz/6048659.html

2.  Formative Writing Activity
Cause and effect - what makes you happy?p p. 9-10
The ultimate  guide to writing a "cause and effect" essay outline.

Homework:  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

Finish classwork:  Advice, Cause, Effect chart

Read the following:
The ultimate  guide to writing a "cause and effect" essay outline.

September 15

1.  Past Simple or Past Continuous quiz
http://www.quia.com/quiz/6162933.html

2.  Cause and Effect
https://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/logic_cause-effect_language_arts_seventh_7th_grade.htm

2.  Key and related concepts
Creativity and purpose p. 11
Creativity involves the process of generating new ideas and points of view. . .   Discussion

September 7, 8

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September 7
1.  Read Text A - 15 tips for teens to lead happier lives by Vanessa Van Petten 
2.  While you read Text A complete the chart
3.  Answer the questions on page 6.

Homework:  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 8 
1.  Reading Quiz   http://www.quia.com/quiz/6476475.html

2.  Warm-up:  5 minutes

Odd one out -  Choose the word that is different and explain WHY it is different.
                                    window, river, envelope, client, oregano

3.  ATL - What does ATL mean? What are ATL skills?

ATL:  Social and Thinking Skills
     1.  What effect does you being happy have on others?
     2.  What are the things that make you happy?
     3.  By contrast, what are the things that make you unhappy?
     4.  What effect does being happy have on you?
     5.  What is happiness?

Homework:  Write 100-150 words on the following prompt: 
"Does happiness mean the same thing to everyone?"

Give reasons for your answers.

September 6

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September 4

Welcome back to school 😃

Our lineup for today is:
1.  Intro to Year 10
2.  English Notebook
3.  Discuss "Capable" Rubrics

4. Unit 1 - Happiness and fulfillment
Global context: Identities and relationships    Who am I?  Who are we?
In this unit we will explore: identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships, including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human.
Key concept: Creativity
Creativity is the process of generating new ideas and points of view. In this unit, we shall look at some creative suggestions for achieving happiness and measuring intelligence. However, creativity also includes the ability to evaluate ideas: to see their strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, we will also need to make judgments about the ideas we encounter and come to conclusions about them.
Related concept: Purpose
The purpose for communicating can be, for example, to entertain, to recount, to socialize, to inquire, to inform, to persuade, to explain, to instruct. In literary terms, this means the creator's intentions in producing the text. In this chapter you will explore ideas such as meaning, thesis, argument, bias, persuasive techniques, function and opinions.
Statement of inquiry:
We can first use language to describe and define happiness and intelligence and only then can we work towards a fulfilling personal future in a global context.

What makes teenagers happy?  (factual question)

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Before we begin this unit, think about what you already know and believe about the topic of happiness.  Look at this picture of a group of happy teenagers.  Discuss the diagram and make a list of answers to the five questions below:




ATL:  Social and Thinking Skills
1.  What effect does you being happy have on others?
2.  What are the things that make you happy?
3.  By contrast, what are the things that make you unhappy?
4.  What effect does being happy have on you?
5.  What is happyness?

As you answer each question, make a list of points on which you all agree and points on which you disagree.

Discuss this question: "Does happiness mean the same thing to everyone?"

Give reasons for your answers.

June 27, 28

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Character StudyWorksheet

What is a character sketch?  A character sketch is a short piece of writing that reveals or shows something important about a person or fictional character.  Think about the different characters in Holes. some are likeable, and some are not so likeable. Choose one main character from Holes to diagram.

First let's use Trout Walker as an example:

Trait:  Rich
Proof:  he was clean
            he had a gold tooth
            his father owned a lot of land

June 20, 21, 24

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June 20, 21
Holes - DVD, based on a book by Louis Sacher

June 24
1.    Finish movie
2.    Zero The Hero, Trout The Lout
Character study
   What is a character sketch?  Choose a character from the story and follow the instructions on the    worksheet to create a character study.

Character list -  http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/holes/characters.html

May 30, 31, June 3

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May 30
Final presentation

May 31
Writing practice

June 3
Writing test

May 23, 24, 27

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May 23
1.  BBC Skillswise - Planning and giving a presentation (20 minutes) http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/giving-a-presentation
2.  Work on oral presentation (structure, keywords, gathering images, etc.)

Homework: 
1. Finish BBC Skillswise 
2. Organize oral presentation (ideas), start on visual (powerpoint, infographic, images, etc)

May 24
Continue oral presentation work (structure, keywords, gathering images, etc.)

Homework: 
1.  Finish oral presentation, 
2. Practice delivery

May 27 
Oral Presentation

May16, 17, 20

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May 16 
PEE paragraph practice

May 17
Criterion A

May 20
Child Labour project - Fact Sheet

May 9, 10, 13

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May 9
5c Interviews
p. 54 #1,
          Study Skills - Guessing the meaning of words from context
p. 54 #2

Homework:  p. 56  Progress Check 5

May 10
Writing  - A formal letter
p. 55 #3, #4

Homework:  Read Theory (minimum) 5 texts

May 13
PEE paragraph practice

1.  Directions:
Answer the question below using a formal argument (PEE paragraph).
In a formal argument you must:

1) State your position  (Point)
2) Provide points that support your position  (Evidence)
3) Support each point with specific reasons/examples.  (Example)

Question:  If you could be a cat, star, or book, which would you be?

2.  Directions:
Argue for or against the statement below using a formal argument (PEE paragraph).
In a formal argument you must:

1) State your position  (Point)
2) Provide points that support your position  (Evidence)
3) Support each point with specific reasons/examples.  (Example)

Statement:  It is better to give than to receive.

Homework:  Finish both paragraphs

present simple exercises:
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1 
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present_simple-exercises.html

May 2, 4, 6

May 2


Vocabulary
Adjectives: qualities for jobs
p. 51 #6 Guess the meaning of the words
         #7 Complete the question

Workbook p. 36
Vocabulary jobs #1 Complete the names of the jobs.
Adjectives: qualities for jobs #2
Work in pairs. (Emma, Eva) (Rita, Jack) (Xiaoqian, Mireya)
 Describe Liz and Zoe.  Use the adjectives in the box.
 Put your answers in the padlet (http://padlet.com/rddietrich/dckb4m7ot0ge)

Homework: Present Perfect Exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple

May 4
5b The ladder of success

Speaking
p. 52 Work in pairs, read the rules, than play the board game
          Roll Dice Online (http://www.roll-dice-online.com/)

Homework:  Read Theory (minimum 5 texts)

May 6
Exploring grammar
Present perfect:  yet and already
p. 53 # 2, 3, 4, 5

Online Exercises:  Finish for homework
Irregular Verbs: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/verbs.htm

Present Perfect (yet, already)
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_already_yet.htm
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1C.html
http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/pres_perfect/pres_perfect_yet.html
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/presperf3b.html

Present Perfect Questions
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/present_perfect.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple/exercises?07
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-3.html

April 25, 26, 29

April 25 - 25th of April (National Holiday)

April 26

Unit 5 - Work
p. 49 - Have a look!
p. 49 Vocabulary - jobs
#1, 2, 3

5a Dream jobs
Reading
p. 50 #1 Guess the answers
         #2 Read and listen
         #3 Answer the questions


Homework:  Read Theory   (minimum 5 texts)

April 29
Exploring grammar
Present Perfect

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p. 51 #4 Complete the table
         #5 Complete the text
     

Vocabulary
Adjectives: qualities for jobs
p. 51 #6 Guess the meaning of the words
         #7 Complete the question

Workbook p. 36
Vocabulary jobs #1 Complete the names of the jobs.
Adjectives: qualities for jobs #2
Work in pairs. (Emma, Eva) (Rita, Jack) (Xiaoqian, Mireya)
 Describe Liz and Zoe.  Use the adjectives in the box.
 Put your answers in the padlet (http://padlet.com/rddietrich/dckb4m7ot0ge)


Homework: Present Perfect Exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple

April 18, 19, 22

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Task: Oral Presentation  (2-3 minutes)
Imagine that you want to advertise a product (a car, a magazine, a perfume, a drink, etc.) for a client.


1. Research logos
2. How to Design a Logo  (http://www.wikihow.com/Design-a-Logo)
3. Create a logo (http://www.designmantic.com/)
4. Create a slogan
5. Produce a powerpoint presentation to introduce your product to your client.
      You can include (but are not limited to) the following:
       a. What is the name of your product?
       b. Who is the product for?
       c. Why do you think people will buy your product?
       d. Where are you going to advertise?
       e. What famous people are going to appear in the advert?
       f. What music (if any) are you going to use?
       g. Describe your advert. What images are you going to use? Why?

* Oral Presentation tips
   - Content/Organization - organize your ideas so it is easy for the audience to follow your presentation and remember what you said 
   - Poise - stand up straight, don't turn your back on your audience
   - Voice - speak loud enough and clear enough to be heard in the back of the room
   - Eye Contact - look at your audience
   - Preparation -  be prepared: practice your presentation at home
   - Enthusiasm - demonstrate enthusiasm for your topic and others will be excited as well
      

April 11, 12, 15

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April 11
Listening
p. 38 #1, 2, 3

Exploring grammar
going to and will
p. 119 - We use going to and will to talk about the future.
             We use going to for plans and intentions.
             We use will for predictions about the future.
pp. 38-39   #4, 5, 6

Homework:  Opposites:   https://www.quia.com/cc/2752255.html

April 12
Exploring grammar
too and (not) enough
p. 120 too and (not) enough are adverbs
p. 39 #7, 8, 0

Write a "dream" shopping list.

Homework:  Read Theory

April 15
4c Adverts

Reading
p. 40 Read and listen
p. 41 #2 Answer the questions

Listening
p. 41 #3, 4

Writing - Planning an advert
p. 41 #5, 6

Similes, Metaphors, and Personification
http://www.growingwithgrammar.com/files/www5smplelessfinal.pdf

Homework:  Progress Check 4

April 4, 5, 8

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April 4
Buy and sell
p. 35 Have a look!

Find the pages where you . . .
1.  Vocabulary - Shopping
      Match the words in the box with the pictures
2.  Speaking - Ask and answer the questions

Homework:  Read Theory   

April 5
p. 36 Reading - Do the quiz and check your score.

Homework:  Read Theory

April 8
p. 37 Exploring grammar
Comparative and superlative adjectives

Homework:
Comparative adjectives
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/comparative-adjectives-exercise-1.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-adverbs/adjectives/exercises
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjectives_comparison_sentences.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/comparative-adjectives-exercises.html

Superlative adjectives
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/superlatives-exercise-1.html
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-1/exercise-english-293.php
http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar/exercises/superlative-adjectives.html

March 14, 15

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March 14, 15

Online writing exercises: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/

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1) Think of a good cause and activities to raise money.  Write a letter of appeal.

2) Write a letter to a politician asking them to take action against global warming.  Include introduction, situation, plan of action and concluding remarks.

March 7, 8, 11

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March 7
3b Debate
p. 30 - Listening #2, 3, 4

Exploring Grammar - First Conditional
p. 31 #5

Homework:  First Conditional online exercises (Complete 3 exercises)
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional-exercise-1.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/grammar-firstconditional1.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/type-1/exercises
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_1_statements.htm

For More Practice
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/conditional-first-exercises.html

March 8
Future time clauses:  before, when and after
p. 31 #8, 9

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/8-5.html


March 11
3C A good cause
p. 32, Reading #1, 2, 3

p. 33 Listening #6, 7

p. 33 Writing - Planning your writing #8
 

February 29, March 1, 4

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February 29, March 1
Oral Presentations - Jack, Mireya, Xiaoqian

Homework:  What is the Peace Corps?  Research this organization. What is their goal?  Do they help?

March 4

February 22, 23, 25, 29

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February 22, 23, 25, 29

Prepare for an oral assessment (Criterion C, Criterion D).

Choose a "cause" that you would like to introduce to us and persuade us to support. How can we help?
Include a visual (ppt, image, infographic, poster). Speak for 3-4 minutes.

Possible Topics
Re-food
Homelessness
Food Banks
Local Soup Kitchen
Habitat for Humanity
GreenPeace
Garbage Dumps
Fair Trade Products

February 15, 16, 19

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February 15
Finish Reading exam
Make and Do - exercise

February 16
New Unit - Campaign
p. 27 Have a Look! find the pages where . . .

Vocabulary - World Issues:  disease, animal rights, famine, genetic engineering, poverty, terrorism, the environment, war

February 19

3a Charity
p. 28, #1 Vocabulary - Causes: collection box, charity, slogan, placard, sticker, boycott, petition, leaflet, demonstration, banner, government

p. 28, #2  Reading - Read the extracts. . .

p. 29 Exploring Grammar
    Future - will, going to, present continuous, present simple

We use going to for plans and intentions.
We use will for predictions.
We use the present continuous for arrangements.
We use the present simple for timetables and schedules.

Homework:  (1)  p. 29 - #3 - Read the texts again and answer the questions. (#1-6)
                      (2)  Look at petition sites online.  (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/ , http://www.thepetitionsite.com/)  Do you think that these sites help make the world a better place?  Why or Why not?

February 1, 2, 5

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February 1
Adventures Workbook
Writing, p. 15  #3, 4, 5, 6

February 2
Criterion C, D - Writing Assessment

February 5
Finish Writing Assessment
Special Valentine's Day Project - spreading joy
    -students write Valentine messages and distribute them around the school

January 25, 26, 29

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January 25
Present Perfect Continuous
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfectcontinuous.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive/exercises
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-continuous-exercise-1.html
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present_perfect_continuous-exercises.html

Past Continuous
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-past-progressive.php
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-progressive
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_progressive.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/past_progressive-exercises.html

January 26

January 29
Writing
p. 20 Giving reasons

January 18, 19, 22

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January 18

Emma, Eva - present perfect and past simple
p. 15, #3 Write a or b
          #4 Complete the sentences

Rita, Xiaoqian, Jack
Worksheet - present simple/present continuous

January 19
p. 15, #5 Write about your favourite thigs
          #6 pronunciation
          #7 listen and write the sentences
          #8 Work in pairs Ask and answer questions

Homework - Write about other possessions that you like.
 
January 22
2b Couples

Vocabulary - Relationships
p. 16, #1 Match pictures with expressions.

Listening
p. 16 #2 Listen and choose the right answer.
         #3 Listen and complete the sentences
         #4 Guess what happens next.

Present Perfect Continuous

Past Continuous

January 11, 12, 15

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January 11
Introduction to Love Life Unit

p. 13 Have a look!

Vocabulary
p. 13 #1 Romantic Gifts

Speaking
p. 13 # 2 Is the chart correct?

Homework:  Opposites (worksheet)

January 12
new student introduction (meet and greet)


January 15
2a Attraction

Reading, p. 14 #1, #2

Emma/Eva - Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
Oxford Grammar Exercises - #11, #12, #13, #14

Xiaoquin/Jack - Irregular verbs worksheet (Group 1, Group 2)

Read Theory

January 4, 5, 8

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January 4, 5
Writing Topics:  200-250 words
Choose one of the questions below.  Using PEE paragraphs, write an opinion essay. Explain, include details.

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? 

 OR

1. Should we help the Syrian refugees?
2. How can we help the Syrian refugees? 

December 14, 15

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) Look at Humans of New York blog or Facebook
     (blog -  http://www.humansofnewyork.com/)  (Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork/?fref=ts)
2) Rewatch CNN interview

December 15
Christmas Activities
Various online activities: http://www.esolcourses.com/topics/christmas.html
More activities: http://www.esolcourses.com/links/christmas.html

December 7, 8 - National holiday - no school, 11

December 7, 8, 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.

 December 7  Homework:  #3

Reported speech

Explanation

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech.html

Exercises

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech-exercises.html

  

November 30, December 1, December 4

November 30
Review - Criterion A - Comprehending spoken and written text

December 1
Review - Criterion C, D  - Writing

December 4

November 23, 24, 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

November 16, 17, 20

Homework:  Commas - Basic Uses:  http://www.iue.edu/hss/writingcenter/documents/Commas.pdf

November 16, 17
Writing Assessment - Criterion C, D

November 20
1.  Read Theory

2.   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
        

November 9, 10, 13

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http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=723
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/substantiv.htm
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-plural.php

November 9, 10
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/

Example Group Paragraph written in class (12m33s)

       Sometimes we just need to get away.  Paris would be the perfect choice for a weekend away in Europe.  There are many monuments, museums and restaurants to explore. First on most people’s list is the Eiffel Tower.  It is a Paris icon. An elevator will quickly take you to the top and you have the most amazing view of Paris.  Next we can spend days in the Louvre Museum. It is one of the most famous museums in the world. The Mona Lisa is a “no miss” and the Roman statues are also worth a visit.  Restaurants are everywhere. One special way to have lunch is on the Péniche. This is a riverboat that is also a restaurant and you can enjoy a leisurely ride along the Seine while experience French cuisine.  Paris is the city of love and I’m sure I will fall in love with Paris.   (148 words)