September 3, 5, 6

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September 3
1.  Welcome to Year 9 English Language Acquisition Capable
   
My name is Ms. Dietrich and I will be your instructor this year.

The book we will be using is:  MYP by Concept 3     English Language acquisition
We will keep the books in our classroom so they will always be available when we need them.

2.  What you can expect to find in your LA classes:
Journaling:  5 minute warm-ups (example - Respond to the following prompt in your journal:  What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten.)  You will keep your journal in class, so it's always here when we need it.
Grammar
Vocabulary
ATL  (Approaches to Learning) skills
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Mindfulness
Online exercises
Quizzes
Assessments

3. Unit 1:  Am I ready for the real world?

Statement of Inquiry:  Although the future may seem an eternity away, making purposeful connections with others helps us to develop as individuals and as lifelong learners.

Key Concept:  Connections are links, bonds and relationships among people, objects, organisms or ideas

Related Concept:  Purpose

Global Context: Identities and relationships

Inquiry Questions:  Factual:  What is the IB Learner Profile?  Conceptual: What kind of learner are you? What careers interest you? How does the Middle Years Programme prepare you for university, college, or the CP?  Debatable:  Which learner profile attributes do you possess? What skills can you develop to help you prepare for the future? How do you know what you wnat to do with the rest of your life? What would be your dream job?

Key Words: approahes to learning     career     degree     pathway     skills     traits     work experience

IB Learner Profile:  Inquirer - we are curious about our world, learn independently and use our experiences to grow in order to become lifelong learners.

4.  Vocabulary 
5.  IN  THIS  UNIT,  WE  WILL . . .

Find out about different options and how to develop our skills.

Explore our personal approach to learning in a way that meets our individual needs to become lifelong learners.

Take action by carrying out research to begin to pursue our passion in life. Start to identify what tools are at our disposal to help us work toward our goals.

We will reflect on this learner profile attribute.
Inquirers - we are curious about the world, learn independently and use our experiences to grow in order to become lifelong learners.

September 5
1. 5 minute warm-up   Respond to the following prompt in your journal:  Do you believe that wishes come true?
2. Grammar  Verb tenses (action words) https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html
     Present Simple:  https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepresent.html
3. Watch-Think-Share p. 3
Watch the short video entitled "When I grow up?"

In pairs, discuss (Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.) , what makes a job interesting.
Watch the video again and write down all the jobs that are mentioned. Then put these words into a word cloud. A word cloud is a way to display words in a visual form. You can use a word cloud generator like www.wordle.net.

September 6

1.  5 minute warm-up  Respond to the following prompt in your journal:  What is your favorite time of day? Why?
2.  Grammar - Present Simple

• Present Simple Positive with 'be'
• Present Simple Negative with 'be'
• Present Simple Yes / No Questions with 'be'
• Present Simple 'Wh' Questions with 'be'
• Present Simple Mixed Exercise 1 with 'be'
• Present Simple Mixed Exercise 2 with 'be'

3.  p. 4 Which Leaner Profile attributes do you possess?
What is the IB learner Profile? At the heart of the IB is the 'learner profile' - this is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the twenty-first century.

Which learner profile attributes do you possess?  

      How do the International Baccalaureate Programmes prepare you for university or college? Well, you might find it interesting to know that there is research that looks at how well students who have done these programmes do not only at Diploma level but also at university and college. The results compare students from the MYP to students who have completed other programmes, and they are very positive. The MYP approach encourages you to think for yourself and to see the difference between classroom information and the world today.

     There are schools that offer other programmes as well as IB courses. Sometimes there is competition about which programme is the best! Everyone believe that their programme is the best option. But what exactly makes the MYP special? It is true to say that one of the main differences is that the MYP not only encourages you to be an independent inquirer but also allows you to explore connections between all the subjects, and you get to complete a personal project which involves lots of research.