March 31, April 2, 3

MARCH  31
1.  Zoom call - roll, instructions, questions, discussions

2. 5-minute warm-up.  Respond to the prompt:
Would you rather be an animal or a toy?

3. The first conditional

Explanation:  https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional.html

Exercises: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional-exercise-1.html

4.  p 56 Take action!  Upload your work to Your English Folder
Open a Word Document
Write your name at the top of the paper

1. Write a paragraph to discuss what it means to change something and what it means to influence something. Look up both these words in a dictionary or online.
Do the definitions help?

Think about what you might be able to directly change or influence the outcome of.
For example, you might be able to stop a local park closing, but can only influence a decision to end poverty throughout your country.

Is it hard to accept that some things aren’t in your control? Are there things you feel you have to accept and can’t really expect to change or influence? Being aware and accepting these things can help us to focus on the things we can do.

2. Identify a cause you personally feel strongly/passionate about and think of specific actions you and your school community can take. (Service as Action)

What could you achieve in:

• 10 minutes 
• half an hour 
• an hour 
• a day  
• a week 
• a month?

APRIL  2

1.  5 minute warm-up  Respond to the prompt: 
Would you rather be an animal or a toy?

2.  Zoom call

3.  2nd Conditional

Explanation: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional.html
Exercise:  https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/second-conditional-exercise-1.html

3.  Second conditional in use

The Ministry of Education here in Portugal will meet on April 9 to decide when the schools in Portugal will reopen.

Write a text (100-150) words giving your opinion on this topic.  Remember to include the 2nd Conditional and cohesive devices in your writing.

APRIL  3

1.  Zoom meeting

2.  Good Morning - Let's see how this works:  

How playing sports benefits your body ... and your brain  - Criterion A  Video http://www.quia.com/quiz/7446944.html