October 12, 13, 15

BEST FRIENDS

                                                       http://treasurechestofmemories.com/write-about-a-friend/

October 12
Writing
p. 11 #8 Write about a friend. . .

Finished?  Write sentences about you and your family. Use modifiers.

Homework:  Finish class writing assignment

October 13
Progress Check 1
p. 12, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5

Homework:  New Adventures Workbook p. 8 #1, #2 #3, #4, #5, #6.

October 15 
Prepare for oral presentation (Criterion C and Criterion D) 
Topic:   What is the biggest influence on personality?   
Conduct research and create a powerpoint  to organize your ideas.

Homework:  Continue working on your research. 

October 5, 8, 9

http://image.slidesharecdn.com/food-idioms-with-bread-and-cheese-1195232893473259-1/95/food-idioms-with-bread-and-cheese-5-728.jpg?cb=1195204096

October 5
1c Chalk and cheese
Speaking
p. 10 #1 Work in groups. Discuss the question

Reading
p. 10  #2 Guess which sentence is true:

Homework: Workbook exercises 1b #1

October 6
Review - p. 9 Present Simple  and Present Continuous

Now, it's your turn:
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro


Homework: Workbook exercises 1b- the rest of the worksheet

October 8
Study skills
Reading tips
p. 11 #3 Look at the advice about reading
         #4 Find words 1-8 in the text in exercise 2.
         #5 Read the text again and answer the questions.
Writing - Describing people: using modifiers
p. 11 #6 Complete the notes with a bit, not very, quite, very and really.

p. 11 #7 Complete the text with the words in the box.
         #8 Write about a friend

Homework: Workbook exercises 1c
Bring Reading Journal (Monday) for assessment

October 1

Present Simple
Questions: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/simple_present2.htm
                  http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present-simple-interrogative-exercises.html

Present Simple
Negative: http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/psnv.html
                http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_negation_sentences.htm
                http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present-simple-negative.html
                http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/grammar-exercises.html

Homework:  Practice the present simple. Continue with these online exercises.

September 21, 22, 24

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/18000000/Personality-Test-personality-test-18054186-400-327.jpg

September 17
Intro to unit - Personality
Have a look! p. 5

September 21
1a Handwrtiting
Reading, p. 6
 #1 Read and listen
Homework:   #2 Look at Jenny and Matt's handwriting.  T or F

Pronunciation - Word stress
 #3 and # 4

September 22
Exploring grammar
 Present simple
  #5 Complete the table
  #6 Complete the text
 

Speaking
  #9 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in exercise 8. Then think of more questions.

September 24
#7 Complete the sentences
#8 Put the words in order


Writing 
Look at the handwriting of a classmate. Write sentences about his/her personality.

Let's share our writing;)

Online exercises
http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/psv.html  
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/65.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/simple-present-1 
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present_simple-exercises.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/simple_present2.htm
http://www.really-learn-english.com/simple-present-exercises.html

Homework
Workbook exercises
#1, 2, 3

September 3

http://graduateschool.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/files/2015/01/welcomeback.jpg

Welcome to English Language Acquisition.

1. Introductions - I am Ms. Dietrich and I will be your instructor this year;)

2. Sharing is caring - Let's start with introductions. Tell me a little bit about yourself. . .

3. Laying down the law - Class rules . . .

4. Writing it down - Write 150-200 words on ONE (1) of the following topics:

• What I DIDN’T DO this summer
• A unique person I met this summer
• My most memorable moment of the summer
• One thing I learned this summer
• The person I spent the most time with this summer
• The best meal I ate this summer
• A day that I wish didn’t happen this summer
• What I wish I had taken a picture of this summer
• Something educational I did this summer
• Something I bought this summer
• Something I made this summer
• The best word to describe this summer

5.  Teaming up - http://www.eslgamesworld.com/Revision/Level5/play.html 

June 15, 18, 19

http://www.moolf.com/images/stories/Sport/Dangerous-Extreme-Sports/Most-Dangerous-Extreme-Sports.jpg

June 15
6b Sky surfers

Vocabulary - sports equipment
p. 60 #1, #2

Listening
p. 69 #3, #4

Exploring Grammar - Present Perfect:  for and since
p. 61, #5, #6, #7

online exercise
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1D.html

June 18
Present Perfect/past simple online practice:
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs5.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs6.htm
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-present-perfect-4.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_past_present_perfect.htm
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/228.html
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/2g11-past-simple-present-perfect-gap-fill.php
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present-perfect-simple-past-simple-exercises.html (there are serveral exercises here)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/ppvpast1.htm
http://www.english-4u.de/pres_perf_ex4.htm
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/pspp1.htm

 
Present perfect:  just
p. 61 #8, #9, #10

online practice
http://www.servator.cat/eva/index_files/Grammar/2ndcycle/4tESO/prsperf2.htm
http://autoenglish.org/gr.presper.i.htm
https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint/a_grammar/file04/grammar04_b01?cc=us&selLanguage=en 
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1496


Invent a new sport and explain it

June 19
6c Risk
Reading
p. 62 #1 Read the quiz

Speaking
p. 62 #2 Pair Work

Listening
p. 63 #3 Listen to a team of survival experts . . .

Celebrations Fact Sheet

http://www.twinkl.co.uk/image/resource_preview_xlarge/T-AD-048-Artist-Fact-Sheet-Pablo-Picasso.jpg

Conduct research on Fact Sheets.
     -What is a Fact Sheet?  http://www.cthealthpolicy.org/toolbox/tools/fact_sheets.htm
     -Do a keyword search (fact sheet design ideas) and look at Fact Sheets online to gather information and ideas. (https://trujillodesign.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/advoc-sheets.png) 

Writing Assessment - Criterion C, D   -    Celebration  Fact Sheet
      1. Choose from one of the following topics and produce a 1 page, eye-catching Fact Sheet of 200-250 words. Include details and colourful images to support your ideas.

      2. Use your own words.

      3.  Include a "Works Cited" page on a separate sheet.

      4.  Include the word "Fact Sheet" on your fact sheet;)

May 25, 28, 29, June 1, 4

May 25
5c Interviews
Reading  p. 54 #1 Read the job adverts
Study skills - Guessing the meaning of words from context
p. 54 #2 Find these words in the job adverts.


May 28

http://editorial.opentoexport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/69313912-Exporting-to-India-DHL-Fact-Sheet-page-001.jpg

 

Conduct research on Fact Sheets.
     -What is a Fact Sheet?  http://www.cthealthpolicy.org/toolbox/tools/fact_sheets.htm
     -Do a keyword search (fact sheet design ideas) and look at Fact Sheets online to gather information and ideas. (https://trujillodesign.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/advoc-sheets.png) 

Writing Assessment - Criterion C, D
      1. Choose from one of the following topics and produce a 1 page, eye-catching Fact Sheet of 200-250 words. Include details and colourful images to support your ideas.

      2. Use your own words.

      3.  Include a "Works Cited" page on a separate sheet.

      4.  Include the word "Fact Sheet" on your fact sheet;)

      Topics:  Child labour, domestic labour, slavery, forced labour, bonded labour, child marriages, trafficking.  If you have an idea for Fact Sheet topic, please have it approved before beginning your work.

Example Topic and Fact Sheet: Domestic Work,  What is domestic work?  Who are domestic workers? What problems do domestic workers face? When is domestic work slavery? Migrant domestic workers.  Child domestic workers.

Due Date:  June 4, end of period 2 (printed version)

Strategy for completing project on time:
Thursday,  May 28,  period 2 -  Research fact sheets and choose a design that you would like to use,
                                 period 5 -  Choose topic, Begin research on your topic,
Friday,      May 29,  period 3  - Continue research on your topic, write your text
Monday,   June 1,    period 4 -  Put it all together (create Fact Sheet)
Thursday, June 4,    period 2 -  Final touches, print, submit;)

May 11, 14, 15

http://www.childlineindia.org.in/1098/images/Say-No-To-Child-Labour.jpg

May 11, 14
Oral Presentations

May 15

April 27, 30, May 1, 4, 7

http://kickinitinkindergarten.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Slide19.jpg

April 27
Estoril Open

April 30, May 4, 7
Conduct research on Child Labour and document a case for an oral report (2-3 minutes). Include a visual (poster, powerpoint, prezi, infographic). Presentation date - May 11

May 1
Speaking of labour . . . Have a great holiday!

April 20, 23, 24

  http://www.kolkatatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kt12.jpg

April 20
Exploring Grammar - Present Perfect
p. 51 #4 Complete the table,
         #5 Child labour
Vocabulary - Adjectives: qualities for jobs
p. 51 #6 Listen and repeat
         #7 Complete the questions
Speaking
p. 51 #8 Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 7


April 23
 Vocabulary: editing, falafel, recreation, refugee

1)  Handout #1: “Interview Guide”  - work in pairs, ask and answer question
     Discussion


2) Handout #2: "Viewing Guide" Take notes while watching the video.
 http://www.teachertube.com/video/alis-story-child-labor-171627 
   Discussion: What skills doe you think Ali has? Why does Ali work? How might his family be affected if he did not work? What worries Ali about working? Why do you think Ali says he is hopeful about his future?

3) Handout #3, “Ali’s Story” Read the story then answer the questions that follow:
 How could the film program help Ali? What other kinds of needs does Ali have? What other kinds of programs could help Ali?


4) Explore:  UNICEF says that working children are often “invisible.” What do you think this means?
How is Ali “invisible”?
How does the film program help Ali become “visible”?

April 24,
Conduct research on Child Labour and document a case for an oral report (2-3 minutes). Include a visual (poster, powerpoint, prezi, infographic).

example: 1913 Christmas Eve Massacre
http://www.upworthy.com/when-59-children-died-on-christmas-eve-1913-the-world-cried-with-the-town-of-calumet-michigan?c=ufb4

April 13, 16, 17

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-work-hard-1269.png

April 13
New Unit - Work
Have a look! p. 49

April 16
5a Dream Jobs
Reading
p. 50 #1, 2, 3

Exploring grammar - present perfect
p. 51 #4, 5

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-simple 

Vocabulary
p. 51 #6, 7

Speaking
p. 51 #8

April 17
Research "Child labour" to prepare an oral presentation 2-3 minutes

English Pronunciation: http://englishpronunciationcourse.com/
https://www.eslpod.com/website/index_new.html 

Conversational English with a native speaker helps students speak more confidently.

March 23, 26, 27

March 23
Recipe Search - Let's brainstorm, then script our recipe.

We will create PowerPoints with our recipes and upload them to our blog!

March 26
Let's use our recipes!  The best part about cooking is EATING!

March 27
No classes - Have a great Spring Break!

March 16, 19, 20

https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/stkiers-in-the-tank1.jpg

Cooking - Photo Vocab

March 16
Last prep day

March 19
Presentation

March 20
End of unit

March 12

Online exercises for Bernice:)

http://gamestolearnenglish.com/
http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/beginners.html
http://www.eslgamesplus.com/
earnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/kids-games

March 11, 12, 13

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lVwoyWC1j8E/UoW0feOn-1I/AAAAAAAAZJk/i88acDs84xw/Practice+Your+Presentation+2.png

Year 9 Finish and Practice your presentations

Your task is to create a theme restaurant and pitch it to investors as seen in the American show "Shark Tank".

Requirements:
    include a visual (ppt, infographic, poster, photos, etc), 
    both people need to speak  (2 - 2 1/2 minutes each).

Good luck!

Presentations will be next week;)

March 2, 5, 6

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/09/18/business/18boss-sharktank/18boss-sharktank-blog480.jpg

Year 9

This week you will work in your pair to prepare your oral assessment.

Your task is to create a theme restaurant and pitch it to investors as seen in the American show "Shark Tank".

Requirements:
    include a visual (ppt, infographic, poster, photos, etc), 
    both people need to speak  (2 - 2 1/2 minutes each).

Good luck.

February 23, 26, 27

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February 23
3b Food, fat and fibre
p. 30 Reading
#1 Do the Food Test.
#2 Answer the questions
Countable and uncountable nouns: 

• https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/nouns-countability.htm,

• http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-countable-uncountable-nouns.php#.VOsFuMZZhsM

• http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3246

February 26
Exploring grammar - Quantity: a lot of, many and much
p. 31 #3 Answer the questions,
         #4 Complete the questions
         #5 Write about your diet
         #6 (not) enough, too much and too many - Trnaslate the sentences
         #7 Write sentences

Make a healthy shopping list and and unhealthy shopping list.



February 27
3C Strange tastes
pp. 32-33 Reading
#1 Read and listen,
#2 Write True, False or I don't know

Writing - Cooking instructions (Procedural writing)
#3 Read the recipe for baked crickets

Find an "unusual" recipe online (recipe with unusual ingredients)

February 9, 12, 13

https://m1.behance.net/rendition/modules/17715294/hd/586022890ff6103eb7f664144127ca08.jpg

February 9
Unit 4 - Tasty

Have a look!
p. 27 Vocabulary, # 1 Food, #2
p. 27 Speaking, # 3 Answer questions about your likes and dislikes.

February 12
3a Hard Rock Café
p. 28 Listening, #1 Listen and complete the notes
                          #2 Listen and complete the sentences

Exploring grammar
p. 28 Pronouns: some, any, every
         #3, Complete the table,
         #4, Answer the questions
         #5, Complete the dialogue
p. 29 #6 Look at the photo, complete the pronouns

Pronunciation
Silent vowels
p. 29 #7 Listen and repeat
         #8 Add words to the table.

Speaking
p. 29 #9 Think of a name for a new restaurant.

Vocabulary - Preparing food
p. 29 #10 Match the verbs
         #11 Complete the descriptions.


February 13
Valentine's Day party, worksheets

February 2, 5, 6

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/458ff4dcbeafc8bfdee5fd463/images/better_songwriter_graphic.png

February 2
writing practice
http://eolf.univ-fcomte.fr/?page_id=149#Constructing_the_Paragraph

February 5
Criterion C, D - Writing Assessment

February 6

January 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30

http://img.youtube.com/vi/0IFDuhdB2Hk/0.jpg

Continue working through the worksheets:)

Homework - January 19 (due January 22)
Worksheet 11 - Combining sentences 

Online writing practice:  http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topicsmenu/writing.html

January 5, 8, 9

http://www.crossfiturge.com.au/images/2015-newyear.jpg

Goal: Effective Paragraph Writing

January 5

January 8
Worksheet 2
Write a paragraph about your favourite season

January 9
Worksheet 3
Worksheet 4

December 15, 17

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-ho-ho-ho-5.png

December 15
Holiday Worksheets

December 17
Listening/Visual Activity:  About A Boy

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQ2Mzg4MDAzNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMjcxNTYxMTE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg

December 11, 12

https://researchvoodoo.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/writing-cycle.jpg

December 11
Writing Worksheet 1, 2, 3

December 12
Online Friday!

Past simple exercises: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past
Past simple exercises: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-past.php#.VIrC1SezNsM
Past simple exercises: http://www.englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Verb-Tenses.htm

Past continuous exercises: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-progressive
Past continuous exercises: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-past-progressive.php#.VIrDsiezNsM
Past continuous exercises: http://www.englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Verb-Tenses.htm

December 1, 4, 5

December 1
Writing - Intro

December 4
students in school production out of class.
Free reading, study period

December 5
Writing Intro Continued

November 24, 27, 28

http://www.aacc.edu/creativewriting/image/writing-2.jpg

Year 9 we are almost done with Unit 2 - Criminals.  We have 1 more assessment to finish.  We will do that on Thursday.

We are going to start a writing unit and focus on good paragraph writing. We will be using a series of writing worksheets to help up along our path;)


November 24
Unit 2 - Criminals Reflection
Answer the following questions to reflect on our unit entitled Criminals
     What did you learn about the concept of criminals?
     How did your grammar improve?
     What did you like?
     What didn't you like?
     How can the teacher improve learning in our classroom?

Homework: Irregular Verbs Word Search - (find the past tense of the verbs)

November 27
Criterion A - Comprehending Spoken and Written Text Assessment

November 28
Criterion A, Criterion C, Criterion D test review

You kids did a great job! You should be proud of yourself!

November 17, 20, 21

November 17
Homework Review
Past Simple/Past Continuous

November 20
Writing Assessment, Criterion C/D

November 21
Criterion A - Comprehending spoken and visual text

November 10, 13, 14

http://www.btchflcks.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Clue-Poster.jpg

November 10
2c Murder Mystery
#1 Listening, p 18 Look at the newspaper report and the notes. Answer the questions.
#2 A detective is interviewing the suspects.
#3 answer the questions

Homework: Irregular verb worksheet
                     Workbook 2b practice, p12-13

November 13
Review Homework

#4 Speaking, p 19 Who murdered Ivor?
#5 Listen to the end of the story and check your answer.

Writing
Confession: so and because
#6, p 19  look at the examples

#7, p 19  Join the sentence halves
#8 Complete the murderer's confession with so and because
#9 Write a confession. Use so and because

Extra practice 2b
Grammar Worksheets

November 14

Let's play Clue
Unfortunately no one brought in the game. But not to worry, we have some worksheets to complete.

Homework: Irregular verb worksheets

November 3, 6, 7

http://martazafraingles.wikispaces.com/file/view/simplepastandcontinuous(sppc)%20contrast.png/487468350/
simplepastandcontinuous(sppc)%20contrast.png

November 3
2b Confess

Listening
#1 Read the police document and listen.
#2 Listen to the rest of the interview. Match times from the box with pictures 1-3.
#3 Listen again and answer the questions.

Homework:  2 Crime pp10-11

November 6

Exploring grammar
Past continuous
#4 Complete the table with was, were and wasn't
#5 Complete the dialogue
#6 Complete the detective's questions

Past simple and past continuous
#7 Complete the rules with past simple or past continuous
#8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple and past continuous

Pronunciation
#9 Listen and repeat.
#10 Practice saying the sentences. Then listen and repeat.

November 7
Connected Friday
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-past-continuous-exercise-1.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/verb-tenses.html 
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/verb-tenses.html
http://www.englishmedialab.com/GrammarGames/New_Snakes_%20Ladders/Past_tenses.html
http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/perfectpast/past%20progressive%20vs.%20past%20simple%20betting.html 
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/past-continuous-past-simple-exercises.html 
http://www.ihbristol.com/free-english-exercises/test/esol-smc-past-simple-past-continuous



For Bernice
Past Simple and Past Continuous
http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/pastcontinuoussimplepast.html
http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/past1.html 
http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/past1.html


Present Simple and Present Continuous

October 20, 23, 24

http://www.misanthropista.com/wp-content/uploads/O2012/09/Clue1.jpg

October 20
Introduction to Unit 2 - Crime
p. 13 Have a look!

Vocabulary
#1 Match the words
#2 Listen and repeat
## Decide which crimes are the most serious


October 23
2a Crazy Criminals

p. 14 Reading
#1 Read and listen
#2 Read stories 1-4
#3 Vocabulary

p. 15 Grammar
Exploring Grammar - Past Simple

#4 Read again
#5 True or False
#6 Complete the stories
#7 Complete the questions
#8 Read story 1

Subject and object questions
#9 Read stories 2, 3, 4

October 24
Creative writing
Imagine that you are a "crazy criminal". Write answers to the questions in exercise 7.

October 13, 16, 17

http://biobreak.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/personality3.jpg

October 13

Reading exercises:
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/tests/grade7.html
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/tests/grade8.html


October 16
Reading assessment

October 17
Progress Check 1
Halloween online

Homework: Due Monday, October 20.
 End of unit reflection:
     What did you learn about the concept of personality?
     How did your grammar improve?
     What did you like?
     What didn't you like?
     How can the teacher improve learning in our classroom?

October 6, 9, 10

http://kickinitinkindergarten.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Slide18.jpg

October 6 - Practice makes perfect

Oral Presentation Practice

October 9
Period 2 Oral Presentation (Criterion C, D)
Topic: What is the biggest influence on your personality?  (2-4 minutes)

Period 5
Grammar - Verb Tenses
Simple present 1
Simple present (questions) 1
TO HAVE (Present tense) 1
TO BE (Present tense) 1
TO BE (Present tense) 2
TO BE or TO HAVE? 1
TO BE or TO HAVE? 2

Listening Exercises

1	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 01	EnglishTestStore	19833
2	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 02	EnglishTestStore	14717
3	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 03	EnglishTestStore	10524
4	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 04	EnglishTestStore	8573
5	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 05	EnglishTestStore	7987
6	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 06	EnglishTestStore	6734
7	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 07	EnglishTestStore	5941
8	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 08	EnglishTestStore	5715
9	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 09	EnglishTestStore	5707
10	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 10	EnglishTestStore	6800
11	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 11 - Hard	EnglishTestStore	10630
12	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 12 - Hard	EnglishTestStore	6427
13	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 13 - Hard	EnglishTestStore	5009
14	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 14 - Hard	EnglishTestStore	4925
15	Listening Comprehension - Picture Description Test 15 - Hard

October 10
Oral Presentation (Criterion C, D) continued . . .
Topic: What is the biggest influence on your personality?  (2-4 minutes)

September 29, October 2, October 3

Poster project

Design and create a poster that discusses the question: What is the biggest influence on your personality? We will use these posters to deliver an oral presentation. (2-3 minutes) The presentation date will be Monday, October 6.

The poster must have/be:

• Visual impact: use of colour, headings, lettering
• Neat
• Well-organized
• Correct spelling/grammar
• Creative
• Format/presentation
• High work quality/effort

September 22, 25, 26

http://www.burnmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/chalk-and-cheese.jpg

September 22
Speaking, p. 10
#1 Work in groups. Discuss the question:What is the biggest influence on your personality?

Reading, p. 10
#2 



September 25
Study Skills, p. 11
Reading tips
#3 Complete the sentences
#4 Complete the table
#5 Answer the questions

Writing
Describing people:using modifiers
#6 Complete the notes
#7 Complete the text


Practice makes perfect
Complete the following online exercises

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl-present-tense1.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl-present-tense2.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/english-verbs-tobe1.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/english-verbs-tohave1.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/english-verbs-behave1.html
http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/english-verbs-behave2.html


September 26

Writing
#8 Write about a friend. 

Write sentences about you and your family. Use modifiers.

September 15, 18, 19

http://bass-schuler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Student-Body-Language-Poster2.jpg

September 15
Exploring Grammar
  Present Simple, Present Continuous

September 18
Exploring Grammar
  Present Simple and Present Continuous

Vocabulary
Adverbs of manner

September 19
Writing
   Write sentences about people you know. Use the adverbs in exercise 9.

September 8, 11, 12

http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/18000000/Personality-Test-personality-test-18054186-400-327.jpg

September 8
Intro to unit - Personality
Have a look! p. 5

September 11
1a Handwrtiting
Reading, p. 6
 #1 Read and listen
 #2 Look at Jenny and Matt's handwriting.  T or F

Pronunciation - Word stress
 #3 and # 4

Exploring grammar
 Present simple
  #5 Complete the table
  #6 Complete the text
  #7 Complete the sentences

Speaking
  #9 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in exercise 8. Then think of more questions.

Homework
Unit 5 (I do/work/like etc.) Exercise 5.1, 5.2

September 12
1b Body Language, p. 7
 #1 Listening
 #2 Complete the sentences about body language with the words in the box.

Exploring grammar
 Present continuous
 #3 Look at the examples
 # 4 Write true and false sentences about the picture.

2014/15 School Year

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Welcome to the 2014/15 school year.

Let's have a great year!

June 23, 24, 26

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June 23
Finish writing movie review for About A Boy

June 24
solve the mystery

June 26
Sports Day at OIS

June 27
Finish movie from Science class . . .

Enjoy your summer holiday!

June 17, 19, 20

http://youtu.be/kvX1Zt0VmdI

June 17

Intro to Review Writing:  Vocabulary (Movie Review Terms)

Net Reviews: # 1 Discussion: Have you ever looked for information about a movie on the Internet?,

# 2 Exercise:  What do you think the classic movie Casablanca may be about?  Look at this Web page and match the headings to the information.

June 19

Discuss movie

Movie Review Worksheet - complete worksheet
Finish Movie Review Worksheet for homework

June 20

Movie Review Example

Movie Review Template

Task: Write movie review

June 9, 10, 12, 13

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June 9
Progress Check 7

June 10
National Holiday

June 12
Film - About A Boy

June 13
Movie Review Writing


Rotten Tomatoes - an online movie review site:       www.rottentomatoes.com

Movie review example:     http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/collateral_resources/pdf/r/review_writing/movies/sample_movie_reviews.pdf 

Movie review chart:      http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/collateral_resources/pdf/r/review_writing/movies/sample_movie_review_chart.pdf 

Movie Review Rubric:    http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/collateral_resources/pdf/r/review_writing/movies/movie_rubric.pdf

June 3, 5, 6

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June 3
7C Writing - An informal letter
#5, 6, 7, 8

June 5
Grammar - A, An, The; Relative Clauses

June 6
Progress Check 7

May 26, 27, 29, 30

www.yahoo.com, Sunday, May 25
How a great trip changes a life.

May 26

1) Let's read an article from Yahoo.com entitled, "#Real Travel: An Accidental Pilgrimage to Italy Put Life Into Perspective."

https://www.yahoo.com/travel/realtravel-an-accidental-pilgrimage-to-italy-put-life-86343491167.html

May 27

May 29
Criterion B - Writing Assessment

May 30

May 20, 22, 23

May 20
Progress Test 5
Reflection
New Unit - Travel

Unit question: How can travel broaden horizons?
AOI:  

May 22
Unit 7 - Travel Introduction
1 - Vocabulary - Geographical features
2 - Speaking

May 23
7a - Hotels
1 - Vocabulary  (Travel: nouns)
5 -  Exploring grammar - Relative clauses (who, which, that)

May 12, 13, 15, 16

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May 12
Orals

May 13
Writing Assessment prep

May 15
Reading Comprehension

May 14
Writing Assessemnt

May 6, 8, 9

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There is some speculation that Leonardo's Mona Lisa might be the first ever 3-D image.  For more information:
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3030028/see-the-mona-lisa-as-it-was-maybe-intended-in-3-d?partner=newsletter

May 6
Adjective Order

May 8, 9
Orals

April 28, 29

http://www.damianelwes.com/PICTURES/scroll/1902monet2.jpg

Year 9, welcome back!  This is Term 3 and the countdown to summer holidays has begun.  This is a short week but let's make it a productive one.

The image above is one by my new favourite artist, Damian Elwes. You can learn more about him:
Official Website: www.damianeles.com
Wikipedia:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damian_Elwes
Facebook: www.facebook.com/damianelwes.paintings

April 28, 29    Research and oral preparation.
I would like you to research and choose a painting that you will deliver a descriptive oral report on. The orals will be delivered on May 6, 8.


To recap our class discussion (April 28) you might want to include:
Artist bio
Info about the genre
Reviews/general analysis
Your opinion/reaction/ relationship to the painting (be descriptive)

Spring Break

http://www.firstamtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Spring-Break-2012.jpg

Have a great break. Enjoy your down time!

April 8, 10

Rua Direita, Cascais

April 8
correct homework

5c Reaction Adventures Speaking p. 54
#1, Pair work

Listening, p. 54
#2, Listen to a programme 
#3, Pair Work

homework: 5b Worksheet (p.38 from workbook).

April 10
correct homework

5c Reaction Adventures Writing, p. 55
#4, Read then match,
#5, Read then answer questions.