November 27, 28, 29

November 27

Facts or opinions - BBC Skillswise http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/fact-or-opinion

p. 79   Before you read Text A
p. 80  Text A; Part 1
          Read the text and complete Analysis of Part 1

November 28

p. 81, 82  Text A: Part 2, Text A: Part 3
                Read the text and complete Analysis of Part 2

Homework:  p. 83 After you Read Text A Analysis of Part 3   
                              Short Answer Questions
                              1.  According to the rajah, why were the men quarrelling?
                              2.  What lesson did the blind men learn about truth?
                              3.  What lessons does the story teach us about trusting our senses?
                              4.  By reading the story, what lessons do we learn about facts and opinions?

                          Relative Clauses - Unit 91
November 29

p. 83  Discussion and debate
p. 83  ATL Thinking and social skills

p. 84 Formative writing activity:  Reasoned argument

Planning and scaffolding - Complete the table

Homework: p. 84  Retell the story from the moment the rajah wakes up.  Start here: '"Stop shouting!" called a very angry voice. It was the Rajah.'