December 10, 12, 13

https://www.bestsayingsquotes.com/quote/our-culture-our-traditions-build-our-identity-4140.html

December 10
1.  Paragraph writing quiz - Criterion D strand ii organize information and ideas into a structured text, use a wide range of cohesive devices
http://www.quia.com/quiz/7476328.html
2.  pp. 92-93  Why are traditions important?  How are traditions created?
     Read text
3.  ACTIVITY: What makes a tradition a tradition?
     ATL - Communication skils: Organize and depict information logically

December 12 - Kahoot Day!
1.  5 minute warm-up   Respond to the following prompt in your journal: What is your favourite time of day? Why?
2.  Kahoot!

December 13 - Grammar Day!
1.  5 minute warm-up  Respond to the following prompt in your journal:  If I wake up tomorrow and everything has changed, what will have changed?

                                                     Present Perfect Simple

2.  How to form the Present Perfect Simple (What is it? How/When do we use it?)
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect.html

            a.  Positive Exercise https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-1.html
            b.  Negative Exercise: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-2.html

3.  Irregular Verbs
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/irregular-verbs-exercise-1.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/irregular-verbs-exercise-2.html 


4.  Irregular Verbs past participle
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/irregular-verbs-exercise-3.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/irregular-verbs-exercise-4.html 

5.  Present Perfect Questions
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-3.html


6.  Present Perfect Mixed Exercises
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-4.html
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-exercise-5.html

Be prepared for a quiz next week

December 3, 5, 6

 

December 3
1.  Paragraph Review WS - 3
     Part II - #10
     Part I - #1-6 Read the paragraphs and do the following:
                    A.  Underline the topic sentence. Circle the topic.
                    B. Cross out any sentence that doesn't belong in the paragraph.
                    C. Put a box around or highlight the transitional words and phrases.

December 5
1.  5 minute warm-up  Respond to the following prompt in your journal: 
Greta Thunberg arrived in Portugal on Tuesday, Dec 3.  If you had the opportunity to speak with her, what would you say?

2. Paragraph Review WS - 4
       Part I: One sentence in each of the pairs would make a good topic sentence. The other sentence would make a good supporting detail. Write TS for the topic sentence, and SD for the supporting detail sentence.
       Part II:  Each group of a title and three sentences contains one strong topic sentence. Circle the letter of the best topic sentence.

December 6
1.  5 minute warm-up  Respond to the following prompt in your journal:  What would happen if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?
2.  p. 91 - What is a tradition? Read text
3.  p. 91 - ACTIVITY: What are your traditions?
     Use an online dictionary to find the definitions of the following words:
      tradition        ritual         custom        rite          ceremony
     1. Look at the definitions you have found. Identify any similarities or differences between them.
     2.  Use all five definitions to come up with your own definition or explanation of what a tradition is.
     3.  Write down an example of a:
            a.  family tradition
            b. tradition connected to your faith or another religion
            c. tradition from your country or culture
            d. tradition that you may have started with your friends
    4.  Are there any traditions from your country or culture that are no longer practised?  If so, why do you think that is?
    5.  Discuss your answers in pairs and then feed back to the class.