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BONNES VACANCES !!!! AMUSEZ-VOUS BIEN !!!!
Now you can enjoy your summer vacation. I had a great time with you. I will
be happy to see you back next fall.
Madame Claude Martin
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WEEK 11 Thursday, MAY 28TH FINAL EXAM ( SECOND PART )
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WEEK 10 Thursday,MAY 21st
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# MATERIAL: THE THREE POEMS WRITTEN BY THE HONOR STUDENTS
the author MARGUERITE DURAS " La lecon de Piano"
# OBJECTIVES;
-commenting on the quality of the writing and the creativity of the students
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will comment on the honor students ' poem and express their
reaction to their theme.
- they will read " MODERATO CANTABILE " PAGE 361 AND WILL BE GRADEED ON THEIR
READING
- THEN THEY WILL answer two questions on their past experience relative to
obeying or not their parents:
1) Quand vous etiez enfants, avez-vous ete oblige(e) de faire des choses que
ovus detestiez?
2) quelle etait votre reaction quand quelque' un de votre entourage prenait
votre defense?
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WEEK 9 Thursday, MAY 14TH
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NO SCHOOL : PROM
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WEEK 8 Thursday, MAY 7TH
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ARTICLE ON THE EXHIBITION " MY BODY "
ARTICLE ON THE FIRST OF MAY
# HOMEWORK: READ PAGES 347..349
DO EX A.( 4 ) B . C ( 6) PAGES 353
+ FOR THE HONORS READ POEM PAGE 357 AND EXPERIMEZ-VOUS PAGE 357
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ATTENTION, STUDENTS!!! FROM NOW ON, UNTIL THE END OF THE SEMESTER, THE FRENCH
IV CLASS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAYS FROM 5:00 P.M TO 6:00 P.M
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WEEK 7 TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH .the class was held on
Thursday,30th
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# OBJECTIVES:
CULTURE : the first of May in France
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will first take a quiz on the reported speech pages 312.313.314
# HOMEWORK due on THURSDAY, MAY 7TH :read LES MISERABLES / LA MORT DE
GAVROCHE PAGE 328/329/330 and
do the exercises B , C(questions 1.2.3.4) et D ( questions 1.2 )
PAGE 331
HONOR STUDENTS: same assignments as the regular class except that B,C,and D
must be done entirely.
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WEEK 6 TUESDAY,APRIL 21ST
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# MATERIAL : project by the honors students
# OBJECTIVES :
- article about 'my body : a coeur ouvert"
# HOMEWORK DUE APRIL 28TH
- READ PAGES 321 / 323
- DO EXERCISES : b p. 341 ( 5 sentences )
c p.341 ( 5 sentences )
d p. 342
e AND f page 342/343
HONORS : - READ PAGES 321 / 322 / 323 / 324
- DO EXERCISES b p. 341
c p.341
d p. 342
e AND f page 342/343
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WEEKS 4 AND 5 Spring Break
/// PASSEZ D' EXCELLENTES VACANCES DE PAQUES ET REVENEZ EN PLEINE FORME.///
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WEEK 3 ///// TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST
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# MATERIAL: TEXTBOOK PAGES 289....293
# OBJECTIVES:
- NAPOLEON
# PROCEDURE:
- LECTURE ET EXPLICATION
# HOMEWORK:
EX A P. 312 /B P. 313 / D P. 314
HONOR CLASS PROJECT DUE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST
Honors:
# MATERIAL : TEXTBOOK PAGE 260 /261
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE REVOLUTION / THE TEMPORARY CHANGES AND THE DURABLE CHANGES:EQUALITY:
TITLES / RELIGION/ CALENDAR / DEPARTEMENTS / THE FLAG/ THE ANTHEM /
- THE FLIGHT OF THE KING LOUIS XV1
# HOMEWORK : EXERCICE 1 : IMAGINEZ QUE VOUS ETES LE ROI QUELQUES HEURES
AVANT D' ETRE EXECUTE . COMMENT PENSEZ-VOUS QUE VOUS PASSERIEZ VOS DERNIERES
HEURES SUR TERRE .UTILISEZ LE CONDITIONNEL ET AU MOINS CINQ ACTIONS AVEC
DES DETAILS
EXERCICE 2 : READ PAGE 267 / 268 ABOUT THE KING
EXERCICE 3 : WRITE UN PARAGRAPH SAYING IF YOU THINK THE KING SPENT HIS LAST
HOURS IN A WISE OR INTERESTING WAY.
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WEEK 2 ////// TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH
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# MATERIAL: TEXTBOOK PAGES 239/ 24O/ 246/
# OBJECTIVES:
- LE PARTICIPE PRESENT
- LA PLACE DES ADJECTIFS
# PROCEDURE:
- EXPLICATION ET EXERCICES B p. 248/ C p. 248 / I p. 251
# HOMEWORK:
read LA MARSEILLAISE P. 261 / EXPRIMEZ-VOUS P. 263 /
HONOR class supplement : LOUIS XVI PAGE 267 /QUESTIONS PAGE 267
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WEEK 1 ///// TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH script OF THE DOCUMENTS for TIGRE and
KATARINA
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# HOMEWORK FOR TIGRE AND KATARINA :
1) TRANSLATE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OATH IN FRENCH
2) READ ARTICLE 1 AND WRITE A SUMMARY OF THE FACTS.
3) READ_ARTICLE 2 AND WRITE A SUMMARY OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
ARTICLE 1 AND ARTICLE 2.THAT IS TO SAY DO YOU THINK THE CASE EXPOSED IN
ARTICLE 2 WOULD BE RELEVANT FOR THE TEEN COURT
SEND ME THIS HOMEWORK BY MARCH 31ST_
CLASS OF MARCH 17TH
HOMEWORK: HONORS:
WRITE THE SCRIPT OF THE COURT SESSION FOR ARTICLE 2. :
THREE ROLES : L' ACCUSE, L' AVOCAT DE LA DEFENSE ET L' AVOCAT DE LA PARTIE
CIVILE
SCRIPTS
Confidentiality Oath
I solemnly swear that I will not divulge, either by words or signs, any
information which comes to my knowledge in the course of a Teen Court
session, and I will keep secret all said proceedings which may be held in my
presence.
ARTICLE NUMERO 1
Un garçon de 12 ans a été interpellé lundi matin dans le centre de Tours
alors qu'il se rendait à son collège... au volant de la voiture de son oncle,
selon la police. Lire la suite l'article
Le collégien a été appréhendé peu avant 8h30 par des policiers surpris de
voir une petite tête dépasser du pare-brise et des vitres d'une voiture break
de marque Volvo.
"Sa petite taille a attiré l'attention des agents même si elle lui permettait
de voir ce qui se passait au-delà du capot", a expliqué la commandante
Elisabeth Esserméant, du commissariat de police de Tours. "Le jeune garçon
était à l'aise. Ce n'est pas sa conduite hasardeuse qui a attiré l'attention
des fonctionnaires."
Le garçon avait emprunté la voiture de son oncle garée depuis plusieurs jours
sur un parking devant la maison familiale. La maman, mère au foyer, n'a rien
vu. Le papa était en déplacement professionnel.
Inconnu des services de police, l'enfant sera convoqué devant le délégué du
procureur pour un rappel à la loi.
ARTICLE NUMERO 2
A 15 ans, il vole une voiture et fauche une ado: "Il a voulu faire le malin
devant ses copains"
La classe de 3ème3 du collège Anne Frank de Roubaix est "sous le choc."
Lundi après-midi, 16h30. Avec leur prof d'EPS, les élèves rentrent de leur
cours direction le collège, quant, "à une petite centaine de mètres de
l'entrée": le drame.
Une Citroën C3 fonce sur eux, et fauche une de leurs camarades, qui se
retrouve sous le véhicule.
Au volant: un élève de 4ème du collège, qui prend aussitôt la fuite.
"La jeune fille va mieux" nous rassure le proviseur du collège ce mardi.
Le jeune chauffard, quant à lui, a été interpellé ce mardi matin, selon
Europe 1.
Il s'est constitué prisonnier lundi soir et placé en garde à vue, selon La
Voix du Nord.
Collège Anne Frank de Roubaix (capture d'écran site du collège).
Sur Le Post, le proviseur du collège Anne Frank Patrick Morelle répond :
Que s'est-il exactement passé?
"Hier après-midi, alors que la classe de 3ème3 rentrait d'EPS avec leur
professeur, une élève a été renversée par une voiture et sérieusement
blessée."
Comment?
"Ils étaient sur le trottoir, avec d'autres élèves de l'établissement, à une
petite centaine de mètres de l'entrée du collège, à l'angle de la rue du Pays
et de celle de la Fosse-aux-Chênes, quand c'est arrivé. Une voiture a foncé
sur eux. Certains ont réussi à l'éviter, d'autres non: une élève a été
percutée par le véhicule. Elle s'est retrouvée sous le véhicule.
Heureusement, le véhicule a été ralenti par des petits plots en béton. Le
jeune qui était au volant a aussitôt pris la fuite."
Comment les élèves ont-ils réagi?
"Ils ont eu peur. Le professeur, avec un élève, ont tenté de pousser la
voiture. La jeune fille avait les jambes bloquées sous le véhicule."
Qui était au volant de cette voiture?
"Un élève de 4ème de SEGPA du collège. Il conduisait sans permis, au volant
d'une voiture volée un peu plus haut sur un parking."
Pourquoi a-t-il fait ça?
"Il a voulu faire le malin devant ses copains."
Il était seul?
"Dans la voiture, oui. Lors du vol, peut-être pas."
Qui est cet élève?
"J'ai lu et entendu beaucoup de choses à son sujet. Il n'est pas exclu. Il
est passé en conseil de discipline en décembre, mais n'a pas été exclu. Il
est en sursis."
Pourquoi est-il passé en conseil de discipline?
"Pour problèmes de comportement, de non-respect du règlement intérieur, et
manque de travail aussi. Il est suivi depuis un moment, et n'a pas posé de
problème particulier dernièrement."
Comment va la jeune victime?
"Elle va mieux. Sa mère est passée me voir ce matin pour me rassurer. Elle
souffre d'une lésion osseuse au coude -elle a été plâtrée- et d'une plaie à
la jambe. Elle est toujours au service pédiatrique du CHU de Lille."
Et les élèves?
"Ils sont sous le choc. Une cellule d'écoute psychologique a été mise en
place ce matin."
CLASS OF MARCH 17TH
HOMEWORK: HONORS:
WRITE THE SCRIPT OF THE COURT SESSION FOR ARTICLE 2. : L
THREE ROLES : L' ACCUSE, L' AVOCAT DE LA DEFENSE ET L' AVOCAT DE LA PARTIE
CIVILE
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WEEK 9 ///// TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH /////// END OF THIRD QUARTER
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FIELD TRIP TO THE TEEN COURT OF BRADENTON . WE WILL MEET IN THE CLASSROOM AT
5:00P.M AND COME BACK BY 7:00P.M
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WEEK 8 ///// TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd
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WE HAVE INVITED A FRENCH GUEST ( OUR FRENCH HISTORY TEACHER WHO HAPPENS TO BE
NATIVE FRENCH ) TO TALK ABOUT THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND THE GUILLOTINE.
WE WILL END THE EVENING BY EATING FRENCH CREPES THAT I MADE.
A BIG "THANK YOU" GOES TO MR. LECLAINCHE WHO ACCEPTED TO COME LATER ON TO
TALK ABOUT NAPOLEON ( WHEN WE REACH THIS PART OF OUR CURRICULUM )
# HOMEWORK: LEARN THE NOTES THAT YOU TOOK DURING THE PRESENTATION
READ " VOYAGES EN FRANCE" PAGE 229 AGAIN
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WEEK 7 ///// TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd
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# MATERIAL : QUIZ on pages 242.243.244. ///pages 237/238..241
# OBJECTIVES :
- l' adjectif
# PROCEDURE:
- QUIZ page 249 ex. E / F
- work on the place of the adjective
# HOMEWORK:
EXERCISES G/ H PAGE 250/// READ " VOYAGES EN FRANCE" PAGE 229
FRENCH 4 SUPPLEMENT : READ PAGES 221/ 222/224/ 225 ( BASTILLE )/226
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# MATERIAL : exercises page 242.243.244.
# OBJECTIVES :
- la negation: NE...POINT, NE...NI, NE...RIEN, NE...PERSONNE, NE ...JAMAIS,
NE...PLUS, NE ...PAS ENCORE, NE ...PAS NON PLUS, NE ...GUERE, NE ... AUCUN,
NE...NUL, NE... NULLE PART
# PROCEDURE :
- students will give PERSONAL EXAMPLES ABOUT ALL THE PHRASES CONTAINING A
NEGATION.
# HOMEWORK :NO WRITTEN WORK
CATCH UP WITH YOUR ASSIGNMENTS IF NECESSARY
LEARN ALL THE NEGATIONS ( QUIZ NEXT CLASS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH)
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WEEK 5 ///// TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th
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# MATERIAL : A Fable by La Fontaine : "La cigale et la fourmi"
A song by William Sheller " Nicolas"
# OBJECTIVES :
- develop your skills as a narrator: say what you understood about the fable
- listening comprehension: a song
- listen to some anecdotes about daring to "stand up"
# PROCEDURE :
- students will give their version of this second fable
- they will listen to the honors students relate about their work on a poem
by Verlaine " mon reve familier"
- they will talk about a possible recurring dream they make.
- they will listen to a song and work in pairs to reconstruct it from
passages they understood.
# HOMEWORK :a) write a paragraph about your feelings of being 'uprooted"
like Nicolas, a young orphan.
b) in your workbook : C.D.E PAGE 50
( FRIZZI . KATARINA)
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WEEK 4 ///// TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD
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# MATERIAL : A Fable by La Fontaine : Le Corbeau et le Renard"
# OBJECTIVES :
- narrating skills
- short test about the subjunctive
# PROCEDURE :
- students will talk about what they understood about this fable and comment
on it
- then they will take a quiz on the subjunctive
# HOMEWORK :
-read, understand and comment on the Fable : " la Cigale et la Fourmi"
-Honors homework: "Mon Reve Familier" by Paul Verlaine.
- exercises on the relative pronouns page 280 . 281.
( FRIZZI )
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WEEK 3 ///// TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH no class teacher on a workshop in
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I SENT AN EMAIL TO EACH OF YOU.
A KIND REMINDER:
DO NOT FORGET TO COME AND GET THE HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND.
REMEMBER TO SEND ME THE HOMEWORK YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO DO FOR THIS CLASS.
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WEEK 2 ///// TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH
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# MATERIAL : the movie and the letter written by Madame de Sevigne
book page 166 " Lettre a sa fille sur la mort de Vatel."
# OBJECTIVES :
- compare ways of describing an event
# PROCEDURE :
- read madame de Sevigne 's letter and compare with our versions.
- do exercises on the subjonctive.
# HOMEWORK :
learn the subjonctif pages 169.....173\do exercises D and E pages 179 180
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WEEK 1 ///// TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH
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# MATERIAL : the movie " VATEL" with gerard Depardieu
# OBJECTIVES :
- gather the necessary information so sa to write a descriptive paragraph on
one scene of the movie
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will watch an "accelarated" version of the movie, comment on
the differences beteween "LE PEUPLE" et " LA COUR " .
# HOMEWORK:
- WRITE a paragraph on the final scene
Honors: do an additional research on "Madame de Sevigne et la cour".
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REPORT CARDS ON JANUARY 12TH, 2009
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WEEK 9 ///// TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH
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Reminder: The final exam can be taken any time during the three exam days.
Just tell your teacher which day is more convenient for you.
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Madame Martin vous presente ainsi qu' a votre famille, ses meilleurs voeux
pour la nouvelle Annee 2009 et vous souhaite beaucoup de Bonheur, de Joie et
de Succes.
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REPORT CARDS ON JANUARY 12TH, 2009
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HAPPY HOLIDAY //// CLASSES RESUME ON MONDAY,JANUARY 5TH, 2009
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WEEK 8 ///// TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH
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# MATERIAL:
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE :
#HOMEWORK: LES PRONOMS: PAGES 37 EXERCISES A/B
38 C/D
39 E/F
40 G/H
41 I
+ SEND AN ELECTRONIC WISH CARD ( GO TO YAHOO.FR) TO
cmartin@pendletonschool.org TO WISH A HAPPY NEW YEAR ( FUTURE WITH TO HOPE (
ESPERER ) AND SUBJONCTIVE WITH TO WISH ( SOUHAITER ) AND HOPES THAT IO HAD
A MERRY CHRISTMAS ( PASSE COMPOSE )
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WEEK 7 //// TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
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# MATERIAL:"la ballade des pendus " de Francois Villon
# OBJECTIVES:
- L' ACCORD DU PARTICIPE PASSE avec le passe compose
- do ex "pas a sa place "
# HOMEWORK: do the translation of the poem
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WEEK 6 /// TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
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# MATERIAL : quatrieme etape. FROM PAGE 85
# OBJECTIVES : croisades, cathedrales, la guerre de 100ans.
# PROCEDURE:
- READ PAGES 85 TO 89
- EX. a PAGE 90
# HOMEWORK:
TRANSLATE " LA BALLADES DES PENDUS " PAGE 102// DO EX. E PAGE 114
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ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING BREAK
SUCCESSFUL EDDIE HERR TO OUR TENNIS PLAYERS
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PROGRESS REPORTS ON NOVEMBER 25TH,2008
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WEEK 5 / TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th
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# MATERIAL: TRISTAN AND YSEULT ( 1170 ) PAGES 63 / 64
# OBJECTIVES:
- LE PASSE COMPOSE AVEC TO BE PAGE 71
- PAST PARTICIPLE OF IRREGULAR VERBS PAGE 7O
- THE VERBS OF MOVEMENT WITH TO BE. PAGE 71
- THE PASSE SIMPLE ;how to recognize it.
# PROCEDURE:
- READ THE PASSAGE ABOUT YSEUT( PRONONCIATION )
- ANSWER QUESTIONS
- DO THE EXERCISES PAGE 70/71
- RECOGNIZE THE PASSE SIMPLE PAGE 79
# HOMEWORK due on Tuesday, December 9th : find one article about France
during the Thanksgiving Break, and
comment on it. ///LEARN PAGES 70 / 71
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WEEK 4 / TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
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# MATERIAL: PAGES 60 /61 / 62
# OBJECTIVES:
- GRAMMAIRE: THE AGREEMENT OF THE PAST PARTICIPLE WITH PERSONAL AND RELATIvE
PRONOUNS.
- LITTERATURE:LES CHANSONS DE GESTE / LE ROMAN COURTOIS
# PROCEDURE:
- EST-CE QUE TU SERAIS PRET A MOURIR D' AMOUR?
- DO EX I PAGE 81
# HOMEWORK: LIRE PAGE 63/ QUESTIONS P. 65 D.
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WEEK 3 / TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH The teacher was sick. That oral lesson
will be caught up in December.
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# HOMEWORK due on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH :
- rEAD PAGE 56 : LA CONQUETE DE L 'ANGLETERRE PAR LES NORMANDS
- ANSWER QUESTIONS PAGE 58 ( MAKE COMPLETE ANSWERS )
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WEEK 2 / TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH Le jour des elections aux Etats-Unis
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# OBJECTIVES:
- Listening comprehension : the French news on television
the elections / the car industry
# PROCEDURE:
- REVIEW OF THE CONJUGATION: ESSAYER, MANGER, COMMENCER,FINIR, COURIR,
TENIR, VOIR
- let us talk about Clovis and answer that question : est-ce -que le bapteme
a donne a Clovis toutes les vertus chretiennes.
- let us discuss about the way our parents punish and reward us > What is
the result of that sort of education?
- let us say a few words about THE grammar exercises. page 20 in the cahier
- LET US WRITE A SUMMARY ABOUT THE GALLARDO AND CONJUGATE A FEW VERBS EN ER
( QUIZ )
- LET US WATCH THE FRENCH NEWS ON TELEVISION RECORDED THAT VERY SAME DAY
ABOUT ELECTION DAY IN THE STATES
- GIVE A SUMMARY OF THE DOCUMENTARY ON THE CAR INDUSTRY AND THE ECONOMIC
CRISIS.
# HOMEWORK: REVIEW THE VERBS AGAIN ( PAGES 37. 43 ) AND THE IMPERATIVE PAGE
43/EXERCISES TEXTBOOK E PAGE 48// F . G . H READ PAGES 53. 54. 55. 56.
EXERCISES B. C. PAGE 57
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# OBJECTIVES :
- DISCUSS ABOUT THE ECONOMY IN fRANCE : " La distribution de credits
immmobiliers s' effondre, les taux montent"
- une nouvelle gallardo pour la police italienne opposee a la France.
# PROCEDURE:
- LET US TALK ABOUT THE DIAGRAMS - AND LEARN HOW TO MAKE A DIAGRAM- ABOUT
THE FRENCH ECONOMY.
- READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE NEW GALLARDO
- WATCH A DOCUMENTAIRE ON BALZAC AND COMMENT ON HOW AND WHY HE HAD TO WRITE
SO MUCH
# HOMEWORK: 1- TEXT BOOK PAGE 34 READ CLOVIS + ANSWER THE QUESTION FOUND IN
THE INTRODUCTION
2- EXPRIMEZ-VOUS PAGE 36 ( 1 ONLY )
3- PAGES 37 TO 43 READ ALL THE VERBS IN ER
4- ON THE CAHIER ( WORKBOOK ) EX PAGES 13/ 14
EX C AND D PAGE 20
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WEEK 9 / TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
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# OBJECTIVES:
- should have : IL AURAIT DU ... IL AURAIT PU .....ILS NE DEVRAIENT PAS ..
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will talk about the power and weight a father can have on the
life of a teenager
- should Depardieu have gone to prison" a mon avis, je pense , d' apres moi,
il n' aurait pas du , il aurait du ....//il aurait pu ....
# HOMEWORK: ****for those who were absent : READ PAGES 25.26.27.28.29
ANSWER QUESTIONS C.D. PAGE 30 . 31 / EXPRIMEZ-VOUS 1. 2 PAGE 31/ PORTRAIT
PAGE 33.
**** new homework: read the article on the economy and try to make diagrams
to represent the evolution of the economy.
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WEEK 8 / TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
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# MATERIAL : TWO ARTICLES : YAHOO NEWS
LA MORT DE GUILLAUME DEPARDIEU /// LE SPOMPIERS AU SECOURS D' UN HOMME
OBESE
# OBJECTIVES :
- reflection and pronunciation
# PROCEDURE
- reAD the articles for yourself and then aloud
- answer comprehension questions
- tell the story in your own words
- tell the story from various points of view: imagine you are a firefighter/
his daughter/ the inventor of the wheel
- read the article about Guillaume
# HOMEWORK:
- finish the reading of the article about Depardieu: think about the
possible devastating influence of the father in any kid/parent
relationship /// the problem of prisons for people who have been sentenced
to short term imprisonment
WRITTEN HOMEWORK : READ PAGES 25/ 26/ 27/ 28/ 29 ///ANSWER QUESTIONS
C/D/PAGES 30 /31
EXPRIMEZ-VOUS 1 ET 2 PAGE 31
PORTRAIT PAGE 33
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WEEK 7 /TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
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THE CLASS HAD TO BE CANCELLED/ WE WILL CATCH UP
WITH THIS CLASS IN DECEMBER
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WEEK 6 / TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
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# MATERIAL : A SHORT STORY :" CET AIR UN PEU PENCHE"
# OBJECTIVES :
- review of the conditional: je serais / je tiendrais
- review test page 1 in the cahier verbs ETRE / AVOIR / FAIRE / ALLER
VOCABULARY : EH OH !!!! TU TIENS LE COUP ? ....
# PROCEDURE:
- SUM UP LAST WEEK'S LESSON
- how do you understand the end of the short story?
- DO YOU LIKE " amis par repondeur " " amis au telephone " ?
- do you agree about his psychological interpretation?
- do you have such memories of being a kid listening to sea shells? having
sweet memories with your mum ?
- read the last parAgraph aloud? are you sensitive to the melody of the
words
- do the quiz page 1 in the and 8
# HOMEWORK: ON THE CAHIER DO PAGES 3/4/5/ AND 8
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WEEK 5 / TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
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# MATERIAL : TRESORS PAGE S6/7/8/9/////////
A SHORT STORY :" CET AIR UN PEU PENCHE"
# OBJECTIVES :
- CULTURE : FRANCE AND ITS REGIONS / LE PAYS BASQUE ET L' E.T.A
- LITTERATURE : A CONTEMPORARY WRITER
# PROCEDURE :
- let us talk about the regions you may have visited in France : Paris and
the Quartier latin . le Mont St Michel and the tides . la Bretagne , la
Provence
- let us read a short story and comment on it .
- how well do you understand.?
# HOMEWORK : FINISH READING THE SHORT STORY ///WRITE ABOUT WHAT WAS SAID IN
cLASS ABOUT THE LA sORBONNE, LATIN, THE BASQUE LANGUAGE .....// WRITE A
PARAGRAPH ABOUT HOW ESSENTIAL IN YOUR LIFE THE CELL PHONE HAS BECOME . DO
YOU AGREE?
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WEEK 4 / TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
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# MATERIAL : TEXTBOOK " TRESORS DU TEMPS " GRAMMAR
# OBJECTIVES :
- USE A QUIZ OUT OF THE CLASSROOM
- SOUND AUTHENTIC
# PROCEDURE :
- The students will take a quiz on the expressions with to have and to be
- from there, they will use them in spontaneous situations and work on the
French way to say them
# HOMEWORK: NO NEW WRITTEN HOMEWORK/ READ THE PAGES ABOUT FRANCE AGAIN .
REMEMBER SOMETHING ABOUT EACH REGION.
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WEEK 3 / TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
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# MATERIAL : TEXTBOOK " TRESORS DU TEMPS "
# OBJECTIVES :
- Talk about prehistory and the history of France
# PROCEDURE :
- read pages 1 and 2 and comment
- from ...to : de ... a /de la ...a / du ...au / de ...aux ..
- en comparaison avec les autres pays , la France est encore plus petite
- + par rapport aux autres pays, la France est .....
# HOMEWORK
1 -RESEARCH ON THE iNTERNET IN GOOGLE : CARNAC / LASCAUX/ LOCMARIAQUER
2 -READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT FRANCE ON YAHOO.FR
3 -BY EMAIL :DO EXERCISE b PAGE 10 ( read the correspondong lesson on
previous pages / LEARN expressions avec etre / avoir
aux pages 11/12
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FIRST MEETING :
#OBJECTIVES :
- THE CURRICULUM AND ITS ACTIVITIES
- The way we are going to work
- HOW TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY - on the grammar , the vocabulary ....
- HOW TO SEND THE HOMEWORK THROUGH EMAILS cmartin@pendletonschool.org
- HOW TO USE THE CAHIER ONCE A WEEK
- HOW TO LEARN ON YOUR OWN
- HOW TO READ THE NEWS ON YAHOO.FR
#PROCEDURE :
- introduce each other
- talk about the rentree in France this very same day September 2nd.
- go on the internet and read an article about the Rentree in France
- comment on another article about the French adolescents grading their
life: 7.5/10 in France .
- grade your own life and explain why you gave such a grade .
- talk about the innovation of all students in France going back to school
on the same day.
#HOMEWORK DUE ON TUESDAY SEPT. 9TH
PAR EMAIL: send the summary of four articles you will have chosen on
Yahoo.fr or TV5.org ( any topic or category)
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How exciting! we are going to work on the French 4 level.
You will work a lot independently, and quite often on the Internet. You
will also have a text book and an exercise book. Your teacher expects a lot
from you so as to get the most fluent level in the least of time.
We will meet once a week on Tuesdays evenings FROM 6:OO P.M to 7:30 P.M
First , your teacher will collect your written work, then give you your
assignments for the following week.
You will also have -in the meantime from home- submitted some personal or
research work through " TURNITIN", and finally we will spend the remaining
time working on your oral skills.
I am sure we will have a great time. You chose this class because you like
the French language and the French literature, so my expectations are high.
Let us arrange our first meeting this coming Tuesday, September 2nd at
6:00P.M .
A Mardi
Mrs.Claude Martin
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TUESDAY, MAY 6TH NO SHOW : STUDENTS ON TOURNAMENTS
# HOMEWORK: remember to email me your homework DUE THIS TUESDAY
DO NOT FORGET TO WORK EACH WEEK ON YOUR FINAL PROJECT DUE ON TUESDAY, MAY
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH
# MATERIAL: VICTOR HUGO ( 1802- 1885)
- LES MISERABLES / LA MORT DE GAVROCHE PAGE 328/329/330
# HOMEWORK:
EXPRIMEZ-VOUS UNE ACTION HEROIQUE OU UNE BONNE ACTION PAGE 331
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TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND
# MATERIAL:
LES MISERABLES / LA MORT DE GAVROCHE PAGE 328/329/330
# HOMEWORK: ANSWER QUESTIONS B C D PAGE 331
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TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH
# MATERIAL : TEXTBOOK PAGE 260 /261
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE REVOLUTION / THE TEMPORARY CHANGES AND THE DURABLE CHANGES:EQUALITY:
TITLES / RELIGION/ CALENDAR / DEPARTEMENTS / THE FLAG/ THE ANTHEM /
- THE FLIGHT OF THE KING LOUIS XV1
# HOMEWORK : EXERCICE 1 : IMAGINEZ QUE VOUS ETES LE ROI QUELQUES HEURES
AVANT D' ETRE EXECUTE . COMMENT PENSEZ-VOUS QUE VOUS PASSERIEZ VOS DERNIERES
HEURES SUR TERRE .UTILISEZ LE CONDITIONNEL ET AU MOINS CINQ ACTIONS AVEC
DES DETAILS
EXERCICE 2 : READ PAGE 267 / 268 ABOUT THE KING
EXERCICE 3 : WRITE UN PARAGRAPH SAYING IF YOU THINK THE KING SPENT HIS LAST
HOURS IN A WISE OR INTERESTING WAY.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 1ST
# MATERIAL: TEXTBOOK PAGE 255
# OBJECTIVES: LA REVOLUTION
# HOMEWORK DUE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH :MAKE THE LIST OF THE CHANGES P. 260/
EX B P. 262 / QUESTION SUR LE SYSTEME METRIQUE P. 263
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TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH
MATERIAL: CAHIER PAGE 53
OBJECTIVES :
- grammar : respond spontaneously to the use of " DEVOIR" in the imparfait,
the passe compose , the conditionnel, the conditionnel passe.
# HOMEWORK DUE ON APRIL 1ST: LE SUBJONCTIF EXERCISES PAGES 53 / 54 LEARN THE
SUBJONCTIF
IRREGULIER IN " SIXIEME ETAPE " .
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH
# MATERIAL : ORAL TEST
# OBJECTIVES :
- check the ability to respond to any question or comment on any new lesson.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : VATEL
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE KING : LOUIS xiV / VERSAILLES
- THE CONDITION OF WOMEN AND OF THE SERVANTS
- creativity : la creme Chantilly / carving melons to turn them into lamps.
# HOMEWORK : Write a paragraph on your reactions to these activities due to
the Renaissance . Was it such a wondeful period fo reveryone?.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : VATEL
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE differences between the noblemen at the time and the peasants
# HOMEWORK : Write a paragraph on your reactions to " L ife under a King ."
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
# MATERIAL : LE DIX-SEPTIEME SIECLE P.151
# HOMEWORK:
A.B.C.P.155//D P. 156 ////EXPRIMEZ-VOUS 1 P. 156 //// E 1 LE POUVOIR
ABSOLU P. 156
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
# MATERIAL : CONTRE LE COLONIALISME DE MONTAIGNE
# HOMEWORK:
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
# MATERIAL : RABELAIS / JEHAN LE FOU P. 128
# HOMEWORK:
ON THE TEXTBOOK : QUESTIONS A/ D/ E PAGE 129/130
EXPRIMEZ-VOUS PAGE 127
ON THE CAHIER : DIAGNOSTIC TEST P. 43/ 44 + B P. 49
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH
# MATERIAL : TEXTBOOK PAGES 119/120/121 LA RENAISSANCE /LA REFORME
HENRI 4 / PANTAGRUEL DE RABELAIS /
# HOMEWORK: READ PAGES 126/ 127 AGAIN AND THEN:
- WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON WHETHER YOU WOULD HAVE CRIED OR LAUGHED IF YOU HAD
BEEN pANTAGRUEL' S FATHER //
- ANSWER QUESTIONS PAGE 127 C ,D AND E /
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22ND
# MATERIAL :
- INTERNET ARTICLE ON THE BAN ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES IN FRANCE .
- HOW TO INTERPRET A LABEL FOUND ON A BATH ROBE THA IS FREQUENTLY STOLEN IN
FRENCH HOTELS " LE MERIDIEN"
# HOMEWORK: FAIRE ( DO ) EXERCICES E/ F/ G/ PAGE 114/ LIRE (READ ) PAGES
119/120/121/122./REPONDRE AUX QUESTIONS C PAGE 123
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# HOMEWORK: EXERCICES SUR LE CAHIER
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
#HOMEWORK: LES PRONOMS: PAGES 37 EXERCISES A/B
38 C/D
39 E/F
40 G/H
41 I
+ SEND AN ELECTRONIC WISH CARD ( GO TO YAHOO.FR) TO
cmartin@pendletonschool.org TO WISH A HAPPY NEW YEAR ( FUTURE WITH TO HOPE (
ESPERER ) AND SUBJONCTIVE WITH TO WISH ( SOUHAITER ) AND HOPES THAT IO HAD
A MERRY CHRISTMAS ( PASSE COMPOSE )
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
# MATERIAL : recette de cuisine p. 115
les grandes decouvertes p. 119
# OBJECTIVES :
- LE FUTUR ET LE FUTUR ANTERIEUR
# HOMEWORK: READ " LES GRANDES DECOUVERTES P. 119.120.121.122
eX A PAGE 144 / B P. 145 / READ AN ARTICLE ON FRENCH POLITICS
AT THE MOMENT ON YAHOO.FR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
# MATERIAL:"la ballade des pendus " de Francois Villon
# OBJECTIVES:
- L' ACCORD DU PARTICIPE PASSE avec le passe compose
- do ex "pas a sa place "
# HOMEWORK: do the execises on the photocopies : subjunctive and personal
PRONOUNS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 "THANKSGIVING BREAK"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH
# WORK ON :"la ballade des pendus " de Francois Villon P. 102
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
#HOMEWORK: TEXTBOOK EX E P. 79( 2 AND 3 ) //// EX I P. 81///EX A P. 90 AFTER
HAVING READ PAGES 85/86/87/88/89/
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH TEST
DICTATION LES ROMANS COURTOIS
CAHIER PAGE 23 EX i // P. 30 EX. g // P. 33 EX a //PAGE 25 POEM PAGE 26
QUESTIONS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
#HOMEWORK: READ READY FOR THE TEST PASSE COMPOSE AND PAST PERFECT
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
#HOMEWORK : IN THE TEXTBOOK EX. A . B. C PAGE 57 // READ PAGE 60 AND END OF
PAGE 62 //F PAGE 58 /C PAGE 65 // A . B . F PAGES 77 .78.79
ON THE CAHIER C . D PAGE 20 // A. C PAGE 28
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
# OBJECTIVES : VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONS A OR DE
CONJUGAISON P. 38/39/40/41/42 VERBES :
ARRIVER /ESSAYER/PREFERER/MANGER/COMMENCER/APPELER/FINIR/COURIR/DORMIR/MENTIR
/PARTIR/SENTIR/SERVIR/SORTIR/TENIR/VENIR/DESCENDREPRENDRE / METTRE/
CONNAITRE/ DETRUIRE/ ECRIRE/ CROIRE/ RIRE/ VIVRE
READ PAGES 28/29
# HOMEWORK:
- etudier vocabulaire p. 44/45 ABC
- faire exercices p. 46 A.///p.47 B.C ///p. 48 D.E
- lire p. 53/54/55/56
- commenter trois yahoo.news
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
OBJECTIVES : PHRASES WITH THE VERB FAIRE
HOMEWORK DUE ON TUESDAY 9TH
H PAGE 11 / A.B.C. PAGE 13.14
A. PAGE 18 / B PAGE 19 /3 YAHOO NEWS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
HOMEWORK DUE ON TUESDAY 2ND
ETUDIER EXPRESSIONS " FAIRE " PAGES 16.17 ( 1.2.3.4)
CONJUGAISON FAIRE PAGE 16
EXPRIMEZ-VOUS 2PAGE 31 VOTRE HISOTIRE PERSONNELLE
E1 PAGE 31
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH MAKE-UP DAY
TUESDAY, MAY 29TH FINAL EXAM
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TUESDAY, MAY 22ND FIRST PART OF THE FINAL EXAM
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TUESDAY, MAY 15TH SHORT STORY : " THE ONE-DAY WAR "
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# MATERIAL AGATHA CHRISTIE' S SHORT STORIES : "THE SECOND GONG"
# OBJECTIVES :
- RECALL THE STORIES TOLD BY OUR CLASSMATES IN THE PREVIOUS CLASS
- LISTEN TO THE SECOND ROUND
- ANALYZE THE BUILDING UP OF A PLOT
# PROCEDURE:
- second round of anecdotes
- READ pages 249/250/251
- answer the WH? questions to follow the plot
WHO? WHAT ? WHere? WHEN ? WHY? HOW?
- discuss and compare the students' various answers
TUESDAY, MAY 8TH
# OBJECTIVES :
- TELL THE CLASS ABOUT A PERSONAL ANECDOTE.
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FRIDAY, MAY 4TH
# MATERIAL : AGATHA CHRISTIE SHORT STORIES
# OBJECTIVES :
- report TO THE CLASS on what you have read so as to make the others read
your story rather than another one.
- elect the best summary=the most persuasive one
THURSDAY, MAY 3RD DISCUSSION
CULTURE: THE FIRST OF MAY AROUND THE WORLD
TUESDAY, MAY 1ST TEST
# HOMEWORK: GO ON WITH THE READING OF THE SHORT STORY
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THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH
# MATERIAL : AGATHA CHRISTIE SHORT STORIES
# OBJECTIVES :
- last writing paragraph on the outsiders
- CHOOSE A SHORT STORY FROM THE BOOK and be persuavsive enough in your
report so as to make the others read your story rather than another one.
- elect the best summary=the most persuasive one
# PROCEDURE :
- write a paragraph on "the risks of getting involved"/ " THE OUTSIDERS "
- make up your mind on a short story and start reading
# HOMEWORK : TEST ON TUESDAY, MAY 1ST
TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH
# MATERIAL : " THE OUTSIDERS " MOVIE
# OBJECTIVES :
- what are the themes alluded to in the FIRST part of the movie?
# PROCEDURE :
- view the last part of the movie VIE
- assume who is going to die or not ?
- why do you think as AN author you would let this ot that character live or
die ?
- discuss what they did right or wrong ( " POETIC JUSTICE " )
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FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH
# MATERIAL : " THE OUTSIDERS " MOVIE
# HOMEWORK :
- write a paragraph on one theme taken from the movie
THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH
# MATERIAL : Chapter 2 " THE OUTSIDERS " THE BOOK
# OBJECTIVES :
- find a few themes in the chapter
# PROCEDURE :
- read the chapter and discuss a few points : the notion of "belonging", the
importance of culture,
# HOMEWORK :
- write a paragraph on one theme of your choice
TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH
# MATERIAL : " THE OUTSIDERS " THE AUTHOR
# OBJECTIVES :
- Preparation of the movie
- find some information on the author : S.E HINTON
# PROCEDURE :
- do the research on the internet
- compare your research with one another and select the essential points
# HOMEWORK :
- write a summary of the information about the author.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 12TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT " page 90/91 + last pages
# OBJECTIVES :
- same oral work with the second group :comment on human reactions
frustration, anger, resentment relief
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss the feelings ABOUT THE WORKSHEETS
- comment on "free at last "
- the first group will tell the other students about the remaining pages in
the novel .
TUESDAY, APRIL 10TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss the feelings ABOUT THE WORKSHEETS
- do you condemn the Rabbi's son for having done what he did ?
- why and how can you pray a God you no longer believe in ?
# HOMEWORK : complete the READING
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FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH NO CLASS " GOOD FRIDAY"
THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
# PROCEDURE :
- WORKSHEETS
TUESDAY, APRIL 3RD
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- READ as many pages as possible
# PROCEDURE :
- read and summarize
# HOMEWORK : read as far as page 85
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FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions: PRIDE , SHAME AND HOPELESSNESS
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss the feelings as THE SON and THE FATHER when the father was slapped
by the German soldier .
- write TWO MONOLOGUES ABOUT HOW FATHER AND SON MUST HAVE FELT AFTER THE
FATEHR HAD BEEN SLAPPED.
# HOMEWORK : complete the written paragraphs
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NO CLASS / INSERVICE DAY FOR TEACHERS AND REPORT CARD DAY
THURSDAY , MARCH 15TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
- imagine the scene as one of the characters : THE GERMAN SOLDIER
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on ( LYING ABOUT THE AGE P.30) ( i FELT ANGER P. 33) ( NEVER SHALL
i FORGET P. 34) ( ONE NIGHT p. 37 ) ( ARE YOU CRAZY ? P. 38)
- write TWO MONOLOGUES ABOUT HOW FATHER AND SON MUST HAVE FELT AFTER THE
FATEHR HAD BEEN SLAPPED.
# HOMEWORK: READ ON TO P. 56
TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- select details that may be disturbing ( passage on the train )
- imagine the scene as one of the characters : THE GERMAN SOLDIER
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the conditions on the train
- COMMENT ON THE YOUNG PEOPLE discovering life and love, the mad woman and
thre way she was treated, , the gold watch .
- compare the scene on the street p. 17 that looked like deserted
fairgrounds to the one p. 29 .and comment on why people
had left those items after having decided to take them .
- write a one page monologue by a German soldier who just said " Men to the
left and women to the right "
# HOMEWORK: EDIT THE FIRST DRAFT ABOUT THE gERMAND SOLDIER, AND WRITE ONE
PAGE IF POSSIBLY PRINTED OUT .
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FRIDAY , MARCH 9TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- select information and organize it logically
- imagine the scene as one of the characters
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the ghettos of the Jews
- write a summary of the event taking place in pages 16/17
- comment on why the street looked like deserted fairgrounds and why people
had left those items after having decided to take them .
- write a dialogue between husband and wife after Elie told them the news.
HOMEWORK:
read onto page 29// Mickey/ Stanislav/ Carlos : write the dialogue as
homeowork
THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- select information and organize it logically
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the History of the Jews
- read as much as possible in 45 minutes
- write a summary of the events in a paragraph
# HOMEWORK:
read as far as page 17
TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH
# MATERIAL : NIGHT
# OBJECTIVES :
- TALK ABOUT THE RESEARCH ON THE AUTHOR
- assume the importance of each character in the first two pages
# PROCEDURE :
- tell the class about the author
- define the three characters, and the importance of each.
# HOMEWORK:
sum up the inforamtion we got from these first pages.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST
# MATERIAL : COLLEGE READING
# OBJECTIVES :
- reading for information : learn about college organization seen through
the eyes of students
- reading for checking mistakes
# PROCEDURE :
- check the research on " NIGHT " AND ITS AUTHOR
- read about students in college and correct their mistakes
# HOMEWORK:
- read " Early Autos" and answer MCQ
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
# MATERIAL : COLLEGE READING
# OBJECTIVES :
- read a piece of reading that is college level.( informative reading )
# PROCEDURE :
- tell the class what they think is essential about the two paragraphs.
- compare the different perceptions of what is essential or not.
- talk about sociology, how relationships can affect people.
# HOMEWORK:
do the quiz on page 8/ make an Internet research on Ellie Wieser and his
book " Night " .
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND // FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD
# MATERIAL : project on NEWSPAPERS
# OBJECTIVES
- make an oral presentation
- use our critical thinking as " part of the audience "
# PROCEDURE :
- give the oral presentation of the selected article
- comment on the organization of the presentation: easy to follow or not;
ideas well organized or not ; use of the right intonation to present and
convince if necessary .
- once all the presentations are done, read these very articles and compare
your perception of things with the one given by your friend.
# HOMEWORK: ELL college reading p. 6/7
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
# MATERIAL : project on NEWSPAPERS
# OBJECTIVES :
- intensify the routine of reading articles in a newspaper
and explain why we select an article rather than another // the impact of
key words in titles.
- what are the topics of interest in that February issue
# PROCEDURE :
- students will be given newpapers, the Bradenton Herald
- they will look over the whole newspaper and decide on two articles of
their choice.
- they will analyze and write down the reasons why they selected these
articles.
- they will write down a paragraph for each in three points to prepare the
oral presentation they will give on Thursday.
# HOMEWORK:
- prepare the oral presentation
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
# MATERIAL : project on NEWSPAPERS and NEWSWEEK
# OBJECTIVES
- make an oral presentation
- use our critical thinking as " part of the audience "
# PROCEDURE :
- give the oral presentation of the selected article
- comment on the organization of the presentation: easy to follow or not;
ideas well organized or not ; use of the right intonation to present and
convince if necessary .
- once all the presentations are done, read these very articles and compare
your perception of things with the one given by your friend.
- do the same process with an article selected by the teacher in Newsweek
# HOMEWORK: CHANGE YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION INTO A WRITTEN DOCUMENT
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
# MATERIAL : project on NEWSPAPERS
# OBJECTIVES :
- how do we select an article rather than another ? the impact of key words
in titles.
- what are the topics of interest nowadays
# PROCEDURE :
- students will be given newpapers, the Bradenton Herald and say how they
feel about holding a newspaper opposed to a novel.
- they will read the front and back page of two sections and write down some
key words which drew their attention.
- they will analyze and explain why they unconsciously picked up those words.
- they will look over tha whole newspaper and decide on an article of their
choice.
- they will prepare an oral presentation trying to organize the elements in
three parts.
# HOMEWORK:
- prepare the oral presentation
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FRIDAY, FEBRAURY 9TH
# MATERIAL:
# OBJECTIVES : SPEAKING : INTEGRATED PART ON CAMPUS/ ACADEMIC ///
READING AND LISTENING
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
THURSDAY, FEBRAURY 8TH
# MATERIAL:
# OBJECTIVES : SPEAKING : INDEPENDENT TASK : PAIRED QUESTION
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, FEBRAURY 6TH WEEK ON THE TOEFL TEST : SPEAKING
# MATERIAL:
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# MATERIAL : WEEK ON THE TOEFL PREPARATION
# OBJECTIVES : READING PART
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# MATERIAL : TOEFL PREPARATION
# OBJECTIVES : READING PART
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# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 3
# OBJECTIVES :
- read and learn how to comment on the information you have just read .
# PROCEDURE :
- comment orally on th efollowing pages : 114: Mildred
119: the hands
120: the Hound
118: walk on water
# HOMEWORK: read and comment on pages
119 FLAME THROWER /127.128 the beetle /138 COUNT 1.2.3 / 148.149 they are
faking the show/ p. 161 the great dust settle
Take note : Friday, January 26th : TEST
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 3 : In this third
part , students will work on the pages selected by the teacher
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENTS ON THE MID-TERM EXAM; Objectives for the second semester: class
and personal
- PART THREE
# PROCEDURE :
- the title : BURNING BRIGHT explain the paradox
- students will comment on the following pages ( chosen by the teacher)
page 113 : the myth of Icarus
page 113: didn' t I hint enough ? LITTLE IDIOT
page 117: her friends
# HOMEWORK: work on the pages and the highlighted words :
114: Mildred
119: the hands
120: the Hound
118: walk on water
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH : ACADEMIC READING EXAM.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH :
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM
- REFLECTIONS ON PART 2
# PROCEDURE :
TOPICS : - HAVING CHILDREN OR NOT ( CAESARIANS OR NOT ) //RAISING CHILDREN
DIRTY LAUNDRY OR NOT
- ELECTING A PRESIDENT ( POLITICAL ABILITY OR GOOD LOOKS)
- BEING AT WAR : A NATIONAL ISSUE OR NOT
- WILL HE BURN HIS OWN HOUSE OR NOT? WILL HE FIGHT BACK ?
- WHY WILL HE FEEL STRONGER AND MORE PREPARED WITH FABER BY HIS
SIDE?
- THE SIEVE AND THE SAND
- THE EFFECTS OF BEING READ POETRY / HOW CAN YOU BE AFFECTED ?
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH
# OBJECTIVES : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 2
# PROCEDURE :
- explain the title of part 2 ( THE SIEVE AND THE SAND)
- RECALL WHEN fABER WAS MENTIONNED
- WHY DID HE GIVE HIS ADDRESS?
- COMMENT ON THE TRIP IN THE SUBWAY AND THE ENCOUNTER WITH FABER
# HOMEWORK: READ PART TWO AGAIN AND GET READY FOR THE MID TERM EXAM
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 52...63...68
# OBJECTIVES :
- infer on Beatty's impressive knowledge of literature
# PROCEDURE :
- explain why Montag got sick
- comment on Beatty's lecture at his place
# HOMEWORK: READ PART TWO : THE SIEVE AND THE SAND PAGES 69---> 110
TUESDAY,DECEMBER 12TH TEST
# HOMEWORK:
- read p.63 --->68 "WE'LL START OVER AGAIN , AT THE BEGINNING" .
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 48...52
# OBJECTIVES :
- define the signs of change and rebellion
# PROCEDURE :
- explain why Montag got sick
- comment on THE PLOT with Beatty's arrival at their place.
# HOMEWORK:
read p.52 --->63 "he turned and went out through the open door" .
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 40... 48
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on Beatty
- comment on the wall between him and Mildred
- how does it foreshadow the end of their relationship: Carisse died and she
had already forgotten
# HOMEWORK:
read page 48 ---> BOTTOM page 52"CAPTAIN BEATTY? CAPTAIN BEATTY. "
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 35...40
# OBJECTIVES :
- share and express feelings
- draw a timeline of the plot
- understand the Process of foreshadowing
- explain how this society can be perfect, a utopia, and how it can be
considered imperfect.
# PROCEDURE :
- share with the class your ideas on why it may be dangerous for him to talk
too much to his colleagues : p. 34
- make a timeline to expain how he got to that point
- explain: " but in his mind, a cool wind .... the wind from the park was
cold, too. "// get back to page 10 when they mention this passage about the
park and the fact they talked," the old man" !
- explain Beatty'' s reaction about Montag' s allusion to " once upon a
time" .
-who is speaking through him?
- select the details p. 35 that prove he is changing, alienated from the
others.
- comment on the words p. 35 quotation to Ridley ;p. 36 E.B; musty/ how
inconvenient/ hurting things // p. 37 too much noise / not cricket / a white
pigeon/ p. 38 his hand had done it / fishes left to dry/ come on / p. 39
night exitement fire prettier / book pounding like a heart //
- Last 15 minutes : DRAW A TIMELINE TO SUMMARIZE HOW HE REACHED THAT POINT
OF AWARENESS, and compare it with your friends .
# HOMEWORK:
Read ---> p.48 "he did not open the window" , then explain in a paragraph
how he evolved and why "he did not open the window" .
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 28...35
# OBJECTIVES :
- collect and share information
- express personal feelings and make inferences
# PROCEDURE :
- give a chronological summary of your reading according to the key words
you noted down.
- insist on the words : " I like you " p.28; " she did not want any
children "; why aren't you in school? " ; ' I am antisocial "; " I am
ancient "p. 30; " and then , Clarisse was gone " p. 38 ; " they kill each
other " p.30 , " ten thousand dollar insurance "p. 30
- explain in details pages 24/25/26 about the MECHANICAL HOUND
- Look up the words in the dictionary to visualize what this hound looks
like.
- explain the possible functions of the hound
- explain page 26 the importance of " it does not like me " p. 27 : " we
will fix it up . Don' t worry "
# HOMEWORK: read ---> page 40 , AND SAY WHY IT IS DANGEROUS THAT HE STARTS
TALKING/ Infer on why he is prompted to talk.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 10...28
# OBJECTIVES :
- compare and share the notes you took down
# PROCEDURE :
- sum up what we understood about this society: committing suicide, taking
sleeping pills to find sleep / the ear plugs / the tv walls /
# HOMEWORK:
READ ---> PAGE 35
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH PROGRESS REPORTS ( " A " WEEK )
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451"
# OBJECTIVES :
- the importance of the first page
- define the role of the young girl
- define what happiness is
# PROCEDURE :
- sum up the first page : find an adequate topic sentence
- insist on the elements that seem important to you down to page 10
- is the girl " crazy " ?
- what is her craziness about ?
- answer the question : according to their criteria, are we crazy as well ?
why ?
# HOMEWORK:
read page 10---> page 28 ( take notes of the words you do not know/ of the
words or
fragments that are meaningful in the passages)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL :" " FAHRENHEIT 451"
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to read a first page, and get the maximum of information from it:
- a pleasure to burn / see things blackened and changed / python sptiing its
venemous kerosene / amazing conductor ..symphonies / 451 helmet / sky : red
yellow black / flapping pigeon-winged books ...died on the grass
# PROCEDURE :
- read and take note of the key words on the first page
- compare the key words that students selected
- draw conclusions about the topic of this book
# HOMEWORK:
read to page 10 ( shut gently )
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to conclude the book
# PROCEDURE :
- do you think Grant will change?
- analyze the symbol of the butterfly
- comment on hy Jefferson was the strongest
# HOMEWORK: read the last chapter again
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to understand the various symbols
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on what you read form Jefferson's diary.
- discover the various symbols in the book : death, racism, love,
unescapable past, religion ...
# HOMEWORK:
read the last chapter
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- the next chapters
# PROCEDURE :
- how to sum up chapters
# HOMEWORK:
read some pages of Jefferson' s diary.
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# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : CHAPTER 24
# HOMEWORK: read chapter 25/26/27
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : chapters 21.22.23
# PROCEDURE :
- recap chapter 19 ( the Christmas celebration: the white or not so white
sheets / I was not happy ) // chapter 20 ( the first time in the sitting-
room )
- discuss chapters 21.22.23( balck men failed to protect their women /gallon
of ice cream / an inner calmness / buying the radio a brand -new one / visit
without the radio : sin box )
# HOMEWORK:read ch. 24
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# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : chapter 20
# PROCEDURE :
- DISCUSS chapter 20:
in writing : write a paragraph to summarize the chapter
orally: discuss the most important points : p. 158 revolt and critism
against the whites //p.157 the date Friday after Easter between noon and
three //
# HOMEWORK:
read three more chapters 20.21.22.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : chapters 14/15/16/17/18
# PROCEDURE :
- compare the various titles given to the chapters by the students
- summarize the chapter thanks to the titles and compare with reality
- react on a few points:not looking at him any more, not going to
church ...,are you going to church next sunday ....
- write a paragraph on p. 123 "I wanted to hold her gently, gently , because
anger and screaming were not working "
# HOMEWORK:
read chapter 20
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : chapters 12 /13
# PROCEDURE :
- tell a schoolmate about your understanding of chapetr 8 and 9
- take five minutes to write about one detail that you found interesting in
the discussion.
# HOMEWORK:
read ch 14-->18 / find a title for each chapter
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- WHAT IS THE MESSAGE OF CHAPTER 8 ?
# PROCEDURE :READ TWO MORE CHAPTERS ( 12 AND 13 )
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
# MATERIAL : LAST PART OF THE WORK ON " THE CONTENTS OF THE
DEAD MAN'S POCKETS"
# OBJCETIVES :
- write effective topic sentences
- write adequate support
- conjugate accordingly
# HOMEWORK : READ " A LESSON..." CHAPTER 11 INCLUDED
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
# MATERIAL : NOVEL " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- reflect on the importance of some words
- see how they are printed : capital letters /indented / space ...
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the way words are presented and infer the importance of such
words. : immobile / hog/ teacher /
# HOMEWORK : read AS FAR AS CHAPTER 9
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
# MATERIAL : END OF THE TEST ON " the Contents of the Dead Man' sPockets "
HOMEWORK : READ CHAPTER 3 AND 4
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
# MATERIAL : NOVEL " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to read the first pages of a novel
- find the clues to settle the elements of the novel
# PROCEDURE :
- read the first two pages and commnet on the first line : I was not there ,
and yet I was there:
- find the narrative details : who / what / where / why / how
- mke a chart : narrator/ link between the characters
- picture the scene
# HOMEWORK : read as much as you can for your pleasure ( page 13 if
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
MOST GOLFERS WILL BE ABSENT .
THE REMAINING GROUP WILL START READING " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3TH
# MATERIAL: PHOTOCOPY : QUESTIONS ON " CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN'S
POCKET "
# OBJECTIVES:
- HOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IN A PARAGRAPH
# PROCEDURE :
- Read the question, find the topic sentence and write the paragraph around
three main supporting sentences, complemented by specidic details.
# HOMEWORK : DO QUESTIONS 3 ( WHY ARE THE DETAILS ABOUT THE WINDOW AND THE
DOOR SO IMPORTANT ? HOW DO THEY PRODUCE SUSPENSE?) AND QUESTION 9 ( READ
PAGE 17 AGAIN,AND EXPLAIN THE TITLE OF THE STORY )
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
# MATERIAL : " THE MASQUE... "
# OBJECTIVES :
- RECOGNIZE SYMBOLS
# PROCEDURE :
- WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT THE SYMBOLS
# HOMEWORK :
START READING " CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN'SPOCKET " P. 7
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
- SUMMARIZE A STORY
- DEFINE THE CLIMAX OF A STORY
- RECOGNIZE SYMBOLS
# PROCEDURE :
- orally : find a good introduction
- tell the story respecting the chronology of the facts .
- read the end again and comment
# HOMEWORK :
READ THE MASQUE.. ONCE MORE TO BE READY FOR THE ESSAY
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
# MATERIAL : " THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH"
# OBJECTIVES :
- HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE VOCABULARY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
- HOW TO USE CONTEXT CLUES
- HOW TO WRITE THOROUGH ANSWERS WITHOUT PLAGIARISM
# PROCEDURE :
- read and explain : THE SEVEN APARTMENTS
- read and infer
- read and comment
# HOMEWORK :
READ THE END AGAIN/ MAKE THE LIST OF THE WORDS YOU DO NOT KNOW / SUMMARIZE
WHAT YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT EACH PARAGRAPH.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
# MATERIAL : " THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH"
# OBJECTIVES :
- FIRST NOTIONS ABOUT SYMBOLS
# PROCEDURE :
- HOW TO READ IN AN EFFICIENT WAY WHEN LOOKING FOR SOME INFORMATION
# HOMEWORK : READ THE END AGAIN // UNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONS IN THE MARGIN
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH TEST
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? P.138
# OBJECTIVES :
- concession and consequence ( ALTHOUGH - IN SPITE OF / SO THAT . )
- parallel comparative ( THE MORE ... THE MORE )
- how to infer from the writer' s clues
- how to keep suspense as to the end of the short story
# PROCEDURE :
- let us check a few questions ( in the margins )
- exercise ( opotocopy ) on the grammar points
- let us read again and find the clues the writer gave us so as to keep our
interest alive after having INSISTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHAPTER 7
#HOMEWORK : TEST ON FRIDAY / FINISH THE READING OF THE TEST'S SHORTSTORY FOR
TUESDAY.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
# MATERIAL: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? P.138
# OBJECTIVES:
- take position :" DOES PAHOM DESERVE WHAT HE GETS : DEATH )
- understand the importance of a chapter( chapter 7 )
- WRITE DOWN THE FIRST DRAFT
# PROCEDURE :
- explain the importance of being buried ( Antigone, Hamlet )
- explain the importance of chapter 7 in the short story
- explain what message pahom should have understood
- explain why or why not pahom desrved to die at the end.
- write down your first ideas ( introduction and first part )
PATTERN : - Devil / God - love for land
- Greed - his goal / efforts to achieve
- hire out his own son - generosity
/ borrow money
# HOMEWORK : READ THE QUESTIONS IN THE MARGIN AND UNDERSTAND
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? P.138
# OBJECTIVES :
- a flat character/ a round character
- the parable .Which lesson ?
- how to read and pay attention to the clues the writer is giving us on our
way.
- how to recognize the values : GREED
# PROCEDURE :
- importance of the paragraph of the sisters
- importance of Pahom and the Devil : not taking initiatives/ daring the
Devil / challenging situation for the Devil/
- importance of the characters on Pahom' s way: the lady/ the peasant/ the
dealer./ the Bashkirs /
- ANSWER THE QUESTION: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? CAN WE GUESS THE END ?
# HOMEWORK: READ THE WHOLE SHORT STORY / READ CHAPTER 7 AGAIN AND THINK
ABOUT ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE STORY.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
# MATERIAL: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? P.138
# OBJECTIVES :
- read and infer
- infer from the title
- difference between a flat character and a round character
# PROCEDURE :
- read paragraphs and find the key words in each that put us on the track
to make the right inference
- understand the main message of each paragraph
- understand how the plot develops.( the reason for each paragraph )
# HOMEWORK :
READ UNTIL CHAPTER 7 IF POSSIBLE
LEARN THE VOCABULARY
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ST
# MATERIAL: - LITERATURE : PLATINUM LEVEL
PAGES 974 WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR ? // P. 138 HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?
# OBJECTIVES :
- WRITE DOWN A SUMMARY OF THE MESSAGE OF THE POEM " WHAT ARE FRIENDS
FOR ?"
- SUM UP IN YOUR OWN WORDS WHAT YOU READ ABOUT . ( HOW MUCH LAND .. ?)
- WHAT CAN YOU INFER FROM THE TITLE?
- vOCABULARY NEEDED BY THE STUDENTS
# HOMEWORK : WRITE ONE PARAGRAPH ON HOW MUCH LAND YOU THINK YOU WOULD NEED
IF YOU WERE A PEASANT?
LEARN THE VOCABULARY
READ AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ( HOW MUCH LAND?...)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29TH
# MATERIAL: - LITERATURE : PLATINUM LEVEL
PAGES 974 WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR ? // P. 138 HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?
- grading system
# OBJECTIVES :
- greetings / getting to know each other / philosophy of the school .
- discover the rules for the class and for the school
- get acquainted with the grading system
- objectives for the year
- LET'S READ AND COMMENT 1 ) WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR ?
2 ) HOW MUCH LAND... ? FIRST PARAGRAPH
- WHAT CAN YOU INFER ?
# HOMEWORK : READ AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ABOUT "HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?"
P. 138 ( NOT FURTHER THAN CHAPTER 3)
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# MATERIAL : POEM : " A DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
- FIND THE LINK BETWEEN THE POEM and the author' s life.
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss next Monday's test : define what the three paragraphs of the essay
will be.
- discuss how to organize paragraphs 2 and 3: the real reasons why Hughes
wrote this poem.
- find the relationship between the poem and the poet's life: his father,
his vocation, his duty as a son at the time... = the father' s dream
deferred onto the poet
- second reason : paragraph 3 : explanation : Harlem //the father's dream
deferred
# HOMEWORK : learn the vocabulary lesson 1 ( quiz )
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2OTH
# MATERIAL : POEM : " A DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW FOR NEXT mONDAY'S TEST
# PROCEDURE :
- EXPLAIN THE Poem AGAIN AND CLARIFY a few facts.
- insist on the link between the first question What happens to a dream
deferred ? " and the last one. "does it explode?"
- define how to organize the internet research: his personal life/// the
life of his fellows at the time.
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE POET' S LIFE ( DO THE RESEARCH ON
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th
# MATERIAL : POEM : " A DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
- analyze details
- recognize figures of speech
- react to poetry
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will discover the poem on the OHP, line after line
- they will express their feelings on the way the poem is structured
- and the images used in the poem until the last line. "or does it
explode?"
# HOMEWORK : DUE Monday 22nd Explain the space between the previous lines
and the last one + explain how you understand the end of the poem
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY / CONJUGATION
# OBJECTIVES :
- 10 WORDS
- PRESENT PERFECT + PROGRESSIVE / PAST PERFECT / SIMPLE PAST /
# PROCEDURE :
- work on the vocabulary three ways : find the synonym ( left page )
/ find the right definition ( right page ) / MCQ back of the right page
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th
# MATERIAL : the students ' tests / vocabulary book
# OBJECTIVES :
- unity and coherence
# PROCEDURE :
- quiz on the irregular verbs /
- take a few students ' paragraphs and add transitions where appropriate
- vocabulary: lesson 1 five words ACQUITTAL/ ELITE/ CONTEMPTUOUS/
ASSERT/CONDESCEND/
# HOMEWORK : learn the five words./ find their definition in page 5
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6th
# MATERIAL : IRREGULAR VERBS / TESTS
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW THE IRREGULAR VERBS
- unity and coherence : UNDERSTAND WHAT IS RELEVANT OR IRRELEVANT IN MY
TEST' S ANSWERS
- REPORTED SPEECH ( questions/ statements )
# PROCEDURE :
- turn direct statements into reported speech: check the ocnsequences on the
tenses, the pronouns, the order of the words.
# HOMEWORK
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# MATERIAL : THE PARAGRAPHS DRAFTS AND PHOTOCOPIES ABOUT CONSISTENCY OF
ARGUMENTS COMPUTERS
# OBJECTIVES :
- CHECK THE DRAFT AND FINISH WRITING PARAGRAPHS IN A LIMITED TIME
# PROCEDURE
- CHECK COONSISTENCY OF ARGUMENTS
# HOMEWORK : send the PARAGRAPHS AGAIN / do the exercises about irrelevant
sentences and the order of arguments . ( time / importance / space )
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
# MATERIAL : COMPUTERS
# OBJECTIVES :
- PRACTICE WRITING PARAGRAPHS IN A LIMITED TIME
# PROCEDURE
- write two paragraphs following the directions
topic 1 : living with older persons at home
topic 2 : imposssible to work in my dorm
# HOMeWORK : send them before 5 by email
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# MATERIAL : READY TO WRITE MORE
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE WRITING PROCESS ( PARAGRAPHS /essays) supporting sentences and
specific
details
# PROCEDURE :
- explain how to build a paragraph and then an essay
- brainstorm ideas for several topics
- do ex . 2 p. 31
# HOMEWORK : EX 1 P.30 WRITE DOWN THE SPECIFIC DETAILS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH TEST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
# MATERIAL : READY TO WRITE MORE
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to write topic sentences
- how to write supporting sentences
# PROCEDURE :
- do ex p.24, p. 25
# HOMEWORK :
ex page 29 ( find ideas for topic sentences)
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# MATERIAL: PHOTOCOPY : SIMILES AND PERSONIFICATION
TEXTBOOK : DESTINATIONS
# OBJECTIVES :
- PERSONIFICATION
- THE WRITING PROCESS
# PROCEDURE :
- say why or why not you liked the story
- work on a photocopy about similes and personification
- work on the topic sentence about the story : " AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD "
- explain what topic sentences are made of : check the topic, the focus (
the controlling idea ) and the attitude.
- read and evaluate a series of topic sentences p. 23
# HOMEWORK : FINISH EX. PAGE 23 / READ PAGE 24 AND DO THE EX PAGE 24
BLUE BOOK ( PR. 10 PAGE 14// PR. 1 PAGE 18.19
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
# MATERIAL: " AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD "
# OBJECTIVES :
- PERSONIFICATION
- GRAMMAR : ADVICE / REPROACH / SHE FEARED SHE MIGHT GET EATEN BY A BIRD.
- THE WRITING PROCESS
# PROCEDURE :
- GIVE THE CORRECTION OF THE GRAMMAR PRACTICE : explain : she is always
complaining
- discuss the similitude again between the moth and the little girl
- the teachet should have taken a bigger jar/ if the jar had been bigger,
the moth would have been beautiful.
- INTRODUCTION TO THE WRITING PROCESS : the topic sentence
# HOMEWORK: PR. 8 P. 13 // PR 11 P. 15 + IRREGULAR VERBS / READ PAGE 28
ABOUT THE TOPIC SENTENCE
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / 24 : "AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD"
# OBJECTIVES :
- UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF DETAILS
- GIVE A SPONTANEOUS SUMMARY OF THE PASSAGE ( AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD )IN
FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE
- understand the value of messages or lessons in a story
# PROCEDURE :
- give in turn an oral summary of the story about the moth and the littLE
girl.
- discuss which details were missing/ what should have been added to have a
precise idea of the story
- check in the story if the writer used a lot of details and which
- work on a photocopy about similes and personification
# HOMEWORK:
- READ THE WHOLE STORY / DO THE EXERCISES BLUE GRAMMAR BOOK
PRACTICE P. 5/P.7 AND 8/ P.9 irregular verbs
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / p. 24
# OBJECTIVES :
- How to infer
- narrative and descriptive details
# PROCEDURE :
- review reproach and advice: Steve Irwin should not have approached the
stingrays so closely.
- read the text p. 19.20 " An American Childhood "
- infer from what I understand the importance of the jar, the moth, the
school, the students, the adjective small, painstaking.
- as they read, answer the questions 1.2.3.4
First thoughts on your reading p. 21
- make inferences p. 21.22
# HOMEWORK :WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE SIMILITUDE BETWEEN THE MOTH AND THE
NARRATOR
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
# MATERIAL : AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD PAGES 19/24 ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE WRITING PROCESS : NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS
- BE ABLE TO SELECT WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN A DOCUMENT
- BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE GIST OF A PSSAGE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT ALL
THE WORDS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
# PROCEDURE
- LOOK AT THE FOUR PHOTOCOPIES AND DISCUSS WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT.
- DISCUSS WHICH ORDER IS THE MOST LOGICAL TO STUDY THESE FOUR PAGES
- MAKE A CHART OF THE LESSON , WHAT ARE THE MAIN POINTS IN THE LESSON, THE
CHART , THE STORY.
- LEARN THE LESSON ABOUT THE DETAILS
- read the first lines and infer what we can understand so far with very
few words we understand ( the bare tree and the tree in spring with leaves,
and flowers....
# HOMEWORK: write a paragraph about your feelings after these first days
back at school. ( what you liked, what you did not like, what surprised
you ... )
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / 24 : "AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD"
# OBJECTIVES :
- UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF DETAILS
- GIVE A SPONTANEOUS SUMMARY OF THE PASSAGE ( AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD )IN
FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE
- understand the value of messages or lessons in a story
# PROCEDURE :
- give in turn an oral summary of the story about the moth and the littLE
girl.
- discuss which details were missing/ what should have been added to have a
precise idea of the story
- check in the story if the writer used a lot of details and which
- work on a photocopy about similes and personification
# HOMEWORK:
- READ THE WHOLE STORY / DO THE EXERCISES BLUE GRAMMAR BOOK
PRACTICE P. 5/P.7 AND 8/ P.9 irregular verbs
WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 3RD
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / p. 24
# OBJECTIVES :
- How to infer
- narrative and descriptive details
# PROCEDURE :
- review reproach and advice: Steve Irwin should not have approached the
stingrays so closely.
- read the text p. 19.20 " An American Childhood "
- infer from what I understand the importance of the jar, the moth, the
school, the students, the adjective small, painstaking.
- as they read, answer the questions 1.2.3.4
First thoughts on your reading p. 21
- make inferences p. 21.22
# HOMEWORK :WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE SIMILITUDE BETWEEN THE MOTH AND THE
NARRATOR
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
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# MATERIAL : 1-TOPIC QUESTION ABOUT THE oLYMPIC GAMES
2-AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD PAGES 19/24 ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW OR DISCOVERY OF THE CONDITION : PAST PERFCT AND PAST CONDITIONAL
- THE WRITING PROCESS : NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS
- BE ABLE TO SELECT WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN A DOCUMENT
- BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE GIST OF A PaSSAGE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT ALL
THE WORDS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
# PROCEDURE
- DISCUSS THE QUESTION AND COMPARE VARIOUS PARAGRAPHS .
- USE the ule t commen ton your mistakes : if I had known te rule, I would
not have made the mistake
- LOOK AT THE FOUR PHOTOCOPIES AND DISCUSS WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT.
- DISCUSS WHICH ORDER IS THE MOST LOGICAL TO STUDY THESE FOUR PAGES
- MAKE A CHART OF THE LESSON , WHAT ARE THE MAIN POINTS IN THE LESSON, THE
CHART , THE STORY.
- BE ABLE TO SELECT WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN A DOCUMENT
- BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE GIST OF A PaSSAGE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT ALL
THE WORDS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
# HOMEWORK : read the first two paragraphs about the descriptive details
MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH
# MATERIAL:
- personal information sheet/ grading system / rules and regulations
# OBJECTIVES :
- greetings / getting to know each other / philosophy of the school .
- discover the rules for the class and for the school
- get acquainted with the grading system
- objectives for the year
- LOOK AT A FEW PICTURES TAKEN IN BEIJING AND THE OLYMPICS BY THE TEACHER
AND REACT.
# HOMEWORK: READ THE HONESTY AGREEMENT AND HIGHLIGHT THE WORDS YOU DO NOT
KNOW// WRITE A FEW LINES ( 5. 6 ) ON HOW YOU THINK YOU WOULD
HAVE FELT IF YOU HAD GONE TO THE OLYMPICS IN BEIJING.
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TUESDAY, MAY 27TH SECOND DAY OF FINAL EXAMS
MONDAY, MAY 26TH MEMORIAL DAY NO CLASS
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FRIDAY, MAY 23RD SECOND part of the final exam ( essays )
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST FIRST part of the final exam ( grammar)
MONDAY , MAY 19TH
# MATERIAL : BLUE GRAMMAR BOOK p. 59....77 /
# OBJECTIVES :
- review for the final exam : PRONOUNS
- QUANTIFIERS: MUCH ,MANY, A FEW A LITTLE ..
- PERSONAL PRONOUns/ PRONOUN AGREEMENT/ REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS/ OTHER /
# PROCEDURE :
- do as many exercises as possible and learn from the mistakes
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FRIDAY, MAY 16TH
# MATERIAL : BLUE GRAMMAR BOOK p. 46....58 /
# OBJECTIVES :
- review for the final exam : NOUNS ( END ) /// PRONOUNS
- final -s/ -es ///plural nouns / irregular foreign plurals //possessive
nouns// using apostrophes / using nouns as modifiers/ count and noncount
nouns /using articles //
# PROCEDURE :
- do as many exercises as possible and learn from the mistakes
# HOMEWORK:
write a paragraph on " Like Socrates, would you be ready to die for your
values ?
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH
# MATERIAL : SOCRATES
# OBJECTIVES :
- READ AND UNDERSTAND
# PROCEDURE :
- read and compare your classmates ' persuasive essays.
- discuss Socrates' principles of democracy
# HOMEWORK:
WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE PERFECT LEADER
MONDAY, MAY 12TH
# MATERIAL : GOING TO THE MOVIES VERSUS RENTING A DVD
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE POINT BY POINT METHOD // BLOCK METHOD
# PROCEDURE :
- WRITE THE DRAFT OF two body paragraphs
- WRITE THE CONCLUSION AND START TYPING
# HOMEWORK:
- type the complete essay BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK .
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wednesdAY, MAy 7TH
# MATERIAL : GOING TO THE MOVIES VERSUS RENTING A DVD
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE POINT BY POINT METHOD OPPOSED TO THE BLOCK METHOD
- check the introduction for a compare/contrast essay ( thesis statement )
# PROCEDURE :
- GENERATE THE IDEAS
- write the draft of the INTRODUCTION
- WRITE THE DRAFT OF two body paragraphs
# HOMEWORK:
- PROOFREAD YOUR DRAFT
MONDAY, MAY 5TH
# MATERIAL : BLUE GRAMMAR BOOK p. 59....77 /
# OBJECTIVES :
- review for the final exam : PRONOUNS
- QUANTIFIERS: MUCH ,MANY, A FEW A LITTLE ..
- PERSONAL PRONOUns/ PRONOUN AGREEMENT/ REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS/ OTHER /
# PROCEDURE :
- do as many exercises as possible and learn from the mistakes
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*FRIDAY, MAY 2ND
# MATERIAL : the Persuasive Essay /// COMPUTER
# OBJECTIVES :
- fIRST DRAFT OF the Persuasive Essay
# PROCEDURE :
- print Out what has been typed before leaving class.
# HOMEWORK: LESSONS 18/19 VOCABULARY GREEN BOOK
*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH
# MATERIAL : the Persuasive Essay /// WORKSHEETS
# OBJECTIVES :
- plan the outline and the topic sentences Of each paragraph .
# PROCEDURE :
- work on the worksheet to brainstorm and write the topic sentences.
# HOMEWORK:
MAKE SURE THE INTRODUCTION IS WELL CONSTRUCTED.
*MONDAY, APRIL 28TH
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p.263
///WORKSHEETS
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
- THE COUNTERARGUMENT AND ITS REFUTATION
# PROCEDURE :
- FIND THE PROS AND CONS OF VARIOUS TOPICS
# HOMEWORK: THE ESSAY IS DUE ON MONDAY MAY,5TH
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*WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- make up your mind about what topic you want to discuss about
- prepare your reasons and organize them
- think about the possible objections
- DO A research on the internet to find statistics,expert opinions,
anecdotes...
# HOMEWORK: FIND THE PROS AND CONS OF SOME TOPICS ( WORKSHEETS)
*MONDAY, APRIL 21ST
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- read from page 263 to 275 ( for those who were absent )
- FIND objections to a list of topics suggested by another group
- think about ONE particular topic you would like to write about
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FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- read from page 263 to 275 ( for those who were absent )
- FIND objections to a list of topics suggested by another group
- think about ONE particular topic you would like to write about
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- read from page 263 to 275
- take notes about the process and the main points
- compare your notes with the class
- make a list of possible topics you would like to persuade people about .
MONDAY, APRIL 14TH
# MATERIAL : THE CAUSE /EFFECT ESSAY
# OBJECTIVES :
- how much can I write in 30 minutes?
- the writing process ON THE TOPIC OF GLOBAL WARMING
# PROCEDURE :
- group work for brainstorming ideas on the topic of " global warming"
- write the introduction respecting the technique to write an introduction
- start the first pargraph thinking over the topic sentence , supporting
sentences and specific details .
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH
# MATERIAL : Destinations page 120- DEFORESTATION
# OBJECTIVES :
CAUSE OR EFFECT ESSAYS
# PROCEDURE:
- READ THE TEXT PAGE 120 /
- CHECK HOW THE INTRODUCTION IS BUILT
- check the body paragraphs: the topic sentence , the supporting sentences
- WRITE A NEW CONCLUSION
# HOMEWORK:
READ THE TEXT PAGE 123/ WRITE THE OUTLINE WITH KEY WORDS / WRITE A NEW
CONCLUSION FOR THE TEXT .
MONDAY, APRIL 7TH VOCABULARY TEST
# MATERIAL: WORKSHEETS : TWO TEXTS ( ONE ON THE MUSLIM WORLD DURING THE
MIDDLES aGES, AND THE OTHER ON THE BLACK DEATH )
# OBJECTIVES :
- EXERCISE ONE : find the right word
- EXERCISE TWO : replace th especific word by an easier equivalent .
- EXERCISE THREE: write paragraphs on a series of topics taken from the two
vocabulary texts
# HOMEWORK: READ TEXT PAGE 120
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FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH
# MATERIAL : Destinations page 120- DEFORESTATION
# OBJECTIVES :
CAUSE OR EFFECT ESSAYS
# PROCEDURE:
- finish your essay and proofread it
# HOMEWORK:
READ THE TEXT PAGE 123/
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND
# MATERIAL : Destinations page 94
# OBJECTIVES :
- write A PROCESS ESSAY following the technique
- write a good introduction following the process ( opening statement -
explanation- thesis statement )
# PROCEDURE:
- write the four paragraph essay on topic 3 page 94
"Do you follow any particular exercise or fitness routine to stay in good
health physically and mentally ? Describe the steps in your routine. "
# HOMEWORK:
print out your essay
MONDAY, MARCH 31ST
# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
- concluding paragraphs
- VOCABULARY LESSON 16
- WRITING A PARAGRAPH ON HUMAN VALUES
# PROCEDURE:
- Write a paragraph on one SCENE that moved you or that YOU found
particularly interesting about human values in the video " THE BEST GAME
EVER PLAYED "
- work on the destinatiosn on conclusions
# HOMEWORK: COMPLETE the exercise on the conclusions page 93
( introductions 1 and 2 )
vocabulary lessonS 16/17/due on Monday, April 6th
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26TH
#OBJECTIVES: WATCH THE END OF THE VIDEO // FOCUS ON THE MAIN HUMAN
VALUES IN THE VIDEO
MONDAY, MARCH 24 TH
# OBJECTIVES : TALK ABOUT THE OPTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOUT THE GOLFER
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12th
# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE:
- the textbook " Destinations" will be allowed as a reference.
MONDAY, MARCH 10th
# MATERIAL : vocabulary lessons 14/15 / free writing about a story
# OBJECTIVES :
- check the introduction for a compare/contrast essay ( thesis statement )
# PROCEDURE :
- take a quiz on the vocabulary lessons 14 / 15 / give either an easier word
or the specific word.
- listen to the teacher telling a story about what happened last time she
was at the beach .
- then, write your reflections about hte thief seagull and the victim. Do
not forget to mention what you think about the two seagulls who followed the
thief.
# HOMEWORK:
- ex 5 p. 82 ( blue book )
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH
# MATERIAL : TEST /
# OBJECTIVES :
- passive voice/ punctuation/ adjective clauses/ troublesome verbs/
MONDAY, MARCH 3RD
# MATERIAL : grammar / BLUE BOOK pages 73/ 83
# OBJECTIVES :
- GRAMMAR : should / had better/ ought to /
used to + INF. WITHOUT TO / to be used to + ING
WOULD RATHER + SECOND SUBJECT + SIMPLE PAST
# PROCEDURE :
- review for the test
- do EXCERCISES BLUE BOOK pages 140/141/142/ 73 /83
# HOMEWORK:
- TEST : review grammar + vocabulry lessons 12 / 13
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH
# MATERIAL : vocabulary/ grammar
# OBJECTIVES :
- vocabulary and grammar
prepositions combinations// modifying phrases /adverb clauses
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ ON LESSON 14
- grammar pages 199/200/201/A18
# HOMEWORK: make sure you have done dicussion 1 p. 191 ( Destinations )
write a paragraph
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
# MATERIAL : DESTINATIONS // vocabulary ( lesson 14) //grammar pages
78/82/83/84/85
# OBJECTIVES :
- QUIZ knowlegdge of vocabulary.
- GRAMMAR: would ( repeated action ) // would rather // had better// modals
in the perfect
# PROCEDURE :
- VOCABULARY QUIZ LESSONS 12.13.14.15
- work on grammar indivIdually, then explain the key rules
# HOMEWORK:
BLUE BOOK 7 p. 139//10p.141/11p. 142
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
# MATERIAL : DESTINATIONS p. 189....198
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW and make sure students respect the rules of punctuation with
coordinators, transitions and subordinators ( contrast )
- the BLOCK and POiNT BY POINT METHODS IN WRITING A COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ : do exercise 1 P. 189 “FINDING SENTENCE PROBLEMS”
and exercise 2 P. 190 “STARTING AN INTERNET BUSINESS “
- - READ TEXTS P. 191/192
- AND WRITE DOWN THE ESSAY DISCUSSION P. 192
- block method p. 193/194
# HOMEWORK:
READ 196/197
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
# MATERIAL : THE TROUBLESOME VERBS// THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSES p.135( blue
book )
# OBJECTIVES ;
- be able to recognize the differences between the verbs
- be able to define the adjective clauses.
# PROCEDURE:
- overview the troublesome verbs
- do exercises page 135/ 136
# HOMEWORK; DO THE EXERCISES PAGE 137/138/139( PRACTICE 6 ONLY )
ESSAY ON THE AMISH DUE ON MONDAY 24TH
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
# MATERIAL : COMPUTER
# OBJECTIVES :
- to be able to analyze the work of a schoolmate
# PROCEDURE :
- exchange paragraphs and check if the friend's paragraph is written in the
required way
- analyze the topic sentence, highlight the supporting senteces, underline
the specific details.
# HOMEWORK: do th eexercises about the troublesome verbs
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH progress reports
# MATERIAL: lANGUAGE GREEN BOOK P. 582/583
# OBJECTIVES :
- troublesome verbs to lie / to lay // to sit / to set // to rise / to raise
- simple past / past progressive // present perfect // for / since
# PROCEDURE :
- review the troublesome verbs and do ex. p. 582 ( green book ) + ex.10
p. 14 ( worksheet )
- review the past tenses of irregular verbs and do ex. 9 page 14 worksheet
- explain the contrast between the simple past and the progressive past
- and do ex page 15
- explain the persent perfect and do ex 1 p.18
- review the rule of FOR and SINCE
# HOMEWORK: read the short story " Eleven ": write one paragraph with an
appropriate topic sentence about the consequences of "A RUINED BIRTHDAY" .
learn the lessons 12/13/14/15 ( wednesday 27th )
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH TEST ON LESSONS 7/ 11 VOCABULARY ( GREEN BOOK )
# HOMEWORK: READ THE END OF THE STORY / WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON HOW YOU
UNDERSTAND THE END OF THE STORY.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
# MATERIAL : short story " Eleven "
# OBJECTIVES :
- WRITING /CLASS WORK
# PROCEDURE :
- collect the paragraph on " at times, lying is acceptable ".
- read the story about the little girl and the red sweater
- react to her feelings
# HOMEWORK: get ready for Wednesday's vocabulary test.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO / WRITING
# OBJECTIVES :
- WRITE A PARAGRAPH IN CLASS ON PRE-GIVEN IDEAS
# PROCEDURE :
- watch the end of the video
- CLASS WORK : write a paragraph on " at times, lying is acceptaBle"
# HOMEWORK: go on with the study of the vocabulary and your essay writing
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH
# MATERIAL: video / deadlines for the next assignments
# OBJECTIVES :
- discuss the Amish way of life
# PROCEDURE :
- watch the passage in the video about the Amish
- agree on deadlines for the coming assignments
# HOMEWORK:
- due on WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7TH write a paragraph on your feelings towards
the three tricksters.
- DUE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH : TEST LESOSNS 7 TO 11 IN YOUR VOCABULARY
GREEN BOOK.
- DUE ON WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 20TH : WRITE A FOUR-PARAGRAPH ESSAY ON : WOULD
YOU LIKE TO LIVE TE LIFE OF THE AMISH ?
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST TEST : WRITING AN ESSAY
# MATERIAL : VIDEO ABOUT THE AMISH
# OBJECTIVES :
- get another perspective on the topics of sharing, respecting the rules
# PROCEDURE :
_ Watch and comment on the way of life of the Amish
- find the similitude with the folktales
# HOMEWORK: WRITE A PARGRAPH ON THE MORAL IN THE TWO FOLKTALES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30TH
# MATERIAL : THE THREE TALES
# OBJECTIVES :
- Define the moral in each tale
- define their commnon link: SHARING
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss the three cases so as to find the common link
- discuss about the power and the weight of having either a reputation or a
notoriety
# HOMEWORK DUE ON :
- WEDNESDAY 13TH : VOCABULARY INDIVIDUAL STUDY FROM LESSON 7 TO LESSON 11.
MONDAY, JANUARY 28TH
# MATERIAL : THE PRICE OF PRIDE
# OBJECTIVES :
- read and understand how the father reacted
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss why the father lowered the price instead of raising it.
- do the work on the worksheets p. 139/140/141
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23RD
# MATERIAL : SOURCEBOOK" P. 88/89/90
# ONJECTIVES:
- THE CHARACTERS / THE CONFLICTS
# PROCEDURE:
- WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE DONE IF YOU HAD BEEN THE MOTHER -
- FIND AND THEN comment on the three types of characters in
this tale: THE WISE . THE TRICKSTER AND THE GULLIBLE .
- define the various conflicts we can meet in the course of our life
- fill in the CHARACTER ATTRIBUTE MAP P.91
# HOMEWORK : VOCABULARY LESSON 6/ 7 ///WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON YOUR OPINION
ABOUT THE MOTHER
REMEMBER TO STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY LESSONS 6/ 7/ 8/9 /10. tHE DEADLINE BEFORE
THE VOCABULARY TEST IS THE FIRST WEEK OF fEBRUARY .
MONDAY, JANUARY 21ST
# MATERIAL : " SOURCEBOOK" P. 88/89/90
# OBJECTIVES :
-READINT BETWEEN THE LINES
-DEFINE THE THREE POSSIBLE CHARACTERS IN A FOLKTALE
# PROCEDURE:
- have some students make a research on the internet about Inea Bushnaq
while others are looking up the words of vocabulary they do not know.
- exchange information and then comment on why the traveler was weary, why
at the time the bedouin was not wary about the traveler.
use probability,supposition in the past(Might have, must have , may have)
- write down individual answers ( worksheet p. 88), and share the answers
about 4p. 88
- go on reading p. 89 ( top paragraph) and answer the questions p. 89
- share your answers and infer what she is going to do ( " what would you
do ? If I were her, I would ..." )
- read the end of the story and commnet on the three types of characters in
this tale: THE WISE . THE TRICKSTER AND THE GULLIBLE .
- fill in the CHARACTER ATTRIBUTE MAP P.91
# HOMEWORK:VOCABULARY LESSON 6/ 7 ///WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON YOUR OPINION ABOUT
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18TH
# MATERIAL : " SOURCEBOOK" P. 88/89/90
# OBJECTIVES :
- A) give possible ideas for the paragraph on " standing out "
- B) Define the plot in a folk tale " The Guest who Ran Away "
- define the characters or the lack of characterization
- evaluate the main categories of characters in a folk tale
- gather enough information to read between the lines
GRAMMAR : MAY HAVE+ past participle,MUST HAVE+ ...,SHOULD HAVE + ...
If I were her , .... /// If I had been in the same situation, ...
# PROCEDURE :
- read the title and the subtitle and make inferences from these elements
- define what a folktale is by reading the first four lines.p. 88
# HOMEWORK: lessons 6/7/ vocabulary /// WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON YOUR OPINION
ABOUT THE MOTHER
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16TH
# MATERIAL : Mid-term exam / STANDING OUT
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENTS ON THE MID-TERM EXAM- paragraph on standing out
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will read their topic sentence and rewrite it if necessary
- do the same process for each supporting sentence of their essay.
- the student will give an outline with the fully written topic sentence,
supporting sentences and possible ideas for the specific details
# HOMEWORK: lessons 6/7/ vocabulary
MONDAY, JANUARY 14TH , 2008
# MATERIAL : THE MID-TERM EXAM
# OBJECTIVES :
- CONJUGATION
- the topic sentence
# PROCEDURE:
- go over the conjugation
- read the students' topic sentences and define together if they are
efficient or not
# HOMEWORK : vocabulary lesson 6
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MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH :
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM
- CONJUGATION : review of the three forms: simple , perfect, continuous
- COMBINATION OF PERFECT, CONTINUOUS
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# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
- the introduction
- the thesis statement
# PROCEDURE :
- quiz on lesson 5 / a few noun clauses
# HOMEWORK:
read your notes for the essay on Monbday 10th / bring your computer
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
# MATERIAL : PREPARATION OF THE ESSAY
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENT ON THE SENTENCE : "EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILLING OF THE PAIL, BUT
THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE"
- vocabulary : lesson 5
- grammar : noun clauses p. 118
# PROCEDURE :
- work on lesson 5
- work on the non clauses ( in the present . change in the past )
- work on the word " education"
# HOMEWORK:
learn lesson 5 / review the noun clause and make sure you understand the
process / think about the introduction
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : PREPARATION OF THE ESSAY
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENT ON THE SENTENCE : "EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILLING OF THE PAIL, BUT
THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE"
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ : VOcabulary lesson 4 // grammar : connectors ans subordinators
- structure starting with a negative word: not only will oyu get ..., but
oyu will also get....
- BRAINSTORMING : finish brainstorming on education and the pail
- comment on the words: the LIGHTING OF THE FIRE
# HOMEWORK:
- think about the plan of your essay . the thesis statement , the topic
sentences.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
# MATERIAL : PREPARATION OF THE ESSAY
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENT ON THE SENTENCE : "EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILLING OF THE PAIL, BUT
THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE"
# PROCEDURE :
- BRAINSTORMING
- comment on the words: the filling OF a pail //
# HOMEWORK:
- brainstorm ideas ofr the word " FIRE "
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : PREPARATION OF THE ESSAY
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENT ON THE SENTENCE : EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILLING OF THE PAIL, BUT
THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE
# PROCEDURE :
- BRAINSTORMING
- comment on the words: education/ the filling / a pail // the lighting / a
fire
- which plan ? which body paragraphs ?
# HOMEWORK:
- review the notes for the test on Friday about the statement
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
# MATERIAL : BLUE BOOK PAGE 208 / VOCABULARY LESSON 4
# OBJECTIVES :
- CONNECTIVES THAT EXPRESS CAUSE AND EFFECT, CONTRAST AND CONDITION
- LESSON 4 VOCABULARY
# PROCEDURE :
- read the story relative to story tellers in Africa. lesson 4
- ex pages 208 / 217 otherwise
# HOMEWORK:
- lesson 4 / ex page 215 practice 11/ex page 216 practice 13/
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH
# MATERIAL :
the test / an email / blue book page 151
# OBJECTIVES :
- review of the test : punctuation
the verbal noun or gerund
- punctuation :subordinators p. 46
# PROCEDURE :
- review the three lessos of vocabulary
- find the mistakes in one email written by an international
- work on page 151 : the gerund verbal noun ( blue book )
and verbs requiring the gerund
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WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 14TH TEST : GRAMMMAR: REDUCTION OF
ADVERBIAL CLAUSES // VOCABULARY LESSONS 1 TO 3
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
# MATERIAL: Vocabulary Lesson 3 /// Destinations p. 53
# OBJECTIVES :
- ESSAY ORGANIZATION
- introductions and thesis statements
# PROCEDURE :
- go over homework p. 19 / 20
- read page 14 and 15 Destinations " a paragraph"
- pairwork C p. 48 sentence completion // D p. 49finding sentence problems
-THESIS STATEMENT A p. 55/ Bp. 57
- find the thesis statement in narrative essays p. 59
# HOMEWORK :
pages 55/ 56/ 57
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
# MATERIAL: DESTINATIONS P. 190/11/12/13/14
# OBJECTIVES;
- modifying sentences with UPON blue book page 202
- THE WRITING PROCESS : topic sentences
# PROCEDURE :
- go over ex. Bp. 19
- do ex. 7 p. 202
- read page 14 and 15
- do ex. A and B page 18/19/20
# HOMEWORK :DESTINATIONS 2.3. p. 19// C 1.2 PAGE 20/21
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL: DESTINATIONS P. 10/11/12/13/14
# OBJECTIVES;
- modifying sentences with UPON
- punctuation with the comma
- parallel structure
- paired conjunctions: subject -verb agreement
# PROCEDURE :
- blue book : do ex 6 p. 202
- do ex. 4/ 5page 201
- do ex . 1 p. 185/ ex 3 p. 186
- do ex 5 .6 .7 p. 187/188/189
- destinations : do ex . A B C p. 11/12/13
# HOMEWORK:
DO EXERCISES 5.6 PAGES 187/188
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH
# MATERIAL: VOCABULARY BOOK ( lesson 3) / GRAMMAR BOOK
# OBJECTIVES:
- punctuation and reduction of adverb clauses
# PROCEDURE:
- learn vocabulary lesson 3
- do the exercises on the photocopies and explain again if necessary the
punctuation with the subordinators
- do the exercise page 199 and explain the processs of reduction
- find out when it is possible and when it is not
# HOMEWORK:
blue book page 200/ vocab. lesson 3
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
# MATERIAL: vocabulary / photocopies on the punctuation
grammar blue book page 199.200
# OBJECTIVES :
- punctuation
- run-ons and fragments
- reduction of adverb clauses
# PROCEDURE :
- do a series of exercises on the punctuation and the run-ons.
# HOMEWORK :
learn vocabulary lesson 2 // blue book exercises page 200. 201/// finish the
exercises on the photocopies
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29th TEST
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FRIDAY , OCTOBER 26TH NO CLASS REPORT CARDS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
# MATERIAL : POEM : " A DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
- explain the link between the poet' s life at the time and the poem (
Harlem )
- review the poem itself to be ready for the test.
# PROCEDURE :
- define what the three paragraphs of the essay will be.
- discuss the poem itself again
- clarify a few facts if necessary
# HOMEWORK : learn the NOTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
# MATERIAL : POEM : " A DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
- FIND THE LINK BETWEEN THE POEM and the author' s life.
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss next Monday's test : define what the three pargraphs of th eessay
will be.
- discuss how to organize paragraphs 2 and 3: the real reasons why Hughes
wrote this poem.
- find the relationship between the poem and the poet's life: his father,
his vocation, his duty as a son at the time... = the father' s dream
deferred onto the poet
- second reason : paragraph 3 : explanation : Harlem //the father's dream
deferred
# HOMEWORK : learn the vocabulary lesson 1 ( quiz )
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH PSAT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17th
# MATERIAL : POEM : " A DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
- analyze details
- recognize figures of speech
- react to poetry
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will discover the poem on the OHP, line after line
- they will express their feelings on the way the poem is structured
- and the images used in the poem until the last line. "or does it
explode?"
# HOMEWORK : DUE MonDAY 22nd : Write a paragraph on the internet research
you did about the poet James Langston Hughes
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY / CONJUGATION
# OBJECTIVES :
- rules of punctuation WITH CONJUNCTIONS
- 10 WORDS
- PRESENT PERFECT + PROGRESSIVE / PAST PERFECT / SIMPLE PAST /
# PROCEDURE :
- work on the vocabulary three ways : find the synonym ( left page )
/ find the right definition ( right page ) / MCQ back of the right page
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10th
# MATERIAL : the students ' tests and grammar book
# OBJECTIVES :
- unity and coherence
# PROCEDURE :
- quiz on the irregular verbs /
- take a few students ' paragraphs and add transitions where appropriate
- vocabulary: lesson 1 five words ACQUITTAL/ ELITE/ CONTEMPTUOUS/
ASSERT/CONDESCEND/
# HOMEWORK : learn the five words./ find their definition in page 5
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8th
# MATERIAL : IRREGULAR VERBS / TESTS
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW THE IRREGULAR VERBS
- unity and coherence : UNDERSTAND WHAT IS RELEVANT OR IRRELEVANT IN MY
TEST' S ANSWERS
- REPORTED SPEECH ( questions/ statements )
# PROCEDURE :
- turn direct statements into reported speech: check the ocnsequences on the
tenses, the pronouns, the order of the words.
- consistency : check the paragrpahs about th elocation of th eappartment
and decide which setnences are irrelevant
- coherence : order in the arguments : time/ importance / space
# HOMEWORK
learn the irregular verbs /read the transition signals
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
# MATERIAL : THE PARAGRAPHS DRAFTS AND PHOTOCOPIES ABOUT CONSISTENCY OF
ARGUMENTS COMPUTERS
# OBJECTIVES :
- CHECK THE DRAFT AND FINISH WRITING PARAGRAPHS IN A LIMITED TIME
# PROCEDURE
- CHECK COONSISTENCY OF ARGUMENTS
# HOMEWORK : send the PARAGRAPHS AGAIN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST
# MATERIAL : COMPUTERS
# OBJECTIVES :
- PRACTICE WRITING PARAGRAPHS IN A LIMITED TIME
# PROCEDURE
- write two paragraphs following the directions
topic 1 : living with older persons at home
topic 2 : imposssible to work in my dorm
# HOMeWORK : send them before 5 by email
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
# MATERIAL : READY TO WRITE MORE
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE WRITING PROCESS ( PARAGRAPHS ) supporting sentences and specific
details
# PROCEDURE :
- listen to your friend's paragraph and analyze it.
- brainstorm ideas for a paragraph you did not write on
- write a paragraph on topics 3 or 4
# HOMEWORK : EX 2 P.31 WRITE DOWN THE SPECIFIC DETAILS // READ P 22 ABOUT
SUPERSTITION AND UNDERLINE 123 ( SENTENCES ) WITH 123 ( DETAILS) FOR EACH
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26ND TEST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
# MATERIAL : READY TO WRITE MORE
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to define a topic sentence and evaluate it
# PROCEDURE :
- explain what topic sentences are made of : check the topic, the focus (
the controlling idea ) and the attitude.
- read and evaluate a series of topic sentences p. 23
- ex p.24, p. 25, 29
# HOMEWORK :
ex p. 24
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
# MATERIAL: PHOTOCOPY : SIMILES AND PERSONIFICATION
TEXTBOOK : DESTINATIONS
# OBJECTIVES :
- PERSONIFICATION
- THE WRITING PROCESS
# PROCEDURE :
- say why or why not you liked the story
- work on a photocopy about similes and personification
- work on the topic sentence about the story : " AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD "
- explain what topic sentences are made of : check the topic, the focus (
the controlling idea ) and the attitude.
- read and evaluate a series of topic sentences p. 23
# HOMEWORK : FINISH EX. PAGE 23 / READ PAGE 24 AND DO THE EX PAGE 24
BLUE BOOK ( PR. 10 PAGE 14// PR. 1 PAGE 18.19
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
# MATERIAL: " AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD "
# OBJECTIVES :
- PERSONIFICATION
- GRAMMAR : ADVICE / REPROACH / SHE FEARED SHE MIGHT GET EATEN BY A BIRD.
- THE WRITING PROCESS
# PROCEDURE :
- GIVE THE CORRECTION OF THE GRAMMAR PRACTICE : explain : she is always
complaining
- discuss the similitude again between the moth and the little girl
- the teachet should have taken a bigger jar/ if the jar had been bigger,
the moth would have been beautiful.
- INTRODUCTION TO THE WRITING PROCESS : the topic sentence
# HOMEWORK: PR. 8 P. 13 // PR 11 P. 15 + IRREGULAR VERBS / READ PAGE 28
ABOUT THE TOPIC SENTENCE
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / 24 : "AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD"
# OBJECTIVES :
- UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF DETAILS
- understand the value of messages or lessons in a story
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss which details were missing/ what should have been added to have a
precise idea of the story
- check in the story if the writer used a lot of details and which
- discuss the importance of the word " vigor" , "beautiful wings",
- discuss the clues we are given to understand she admired the moth although
it was crippled
- discuss the similitude again between the moth and the little girl / say if
you feel trapped in a jar yourself ( education, choices ..)
- say why or why not you liked the story
- work on a photocopy about similes and personification
# HOMEWORK:
# HOMEWORK:
- READ THE WHOLE STORY / DO THE EXERCISES BLUE GRAMMAR BOOK
PRACTICE P. 5/P.7 AND 8/ P.9 irregular verbs
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / p. 24
# OBJECTIVES :
- How to infer
- narrative and descriptive details
# PROCEDURE :
- review reproach and advice: Steve Irwin should not have approached the
stingrays so closely.
- read the text p. 19.20 " An American Childhood "
- infer from what I understand the importance of the jar, the moth, the
school, the students, the adjective small, painstaking.
- as they read, answer the questions 1.2.3.4
First thoughts on your reading p. 21
- make inferences p. 21.22
# HOMEWORK :WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE SIMILITUDE BETWEEN THE MOTH AND THE
NARRATOR
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
# MATERIAL : THE SLEP TEST
# OBJECTIVES :
- take the READING part of the SLEP test .
- let us review the lesson about the details and discuss if we thought about
using them in our paragraph.
# HOMEWORK: CHECK THAT YOU GAVE ENOUGH NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS
IN your PARAGRAPH. SEND IT to cmartin@pendletonschool.org
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL : AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD PAGES 19/24 ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE WRITING PROCESS : NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS
- BE ABLE TO SELECT WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN A DOCUMENT
- BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE GIST OF A PSSAGE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT ALL
THE WORDS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
# PROCEDURE
- LOOK AT THE FOUR PHOTOCOPIES AND DISCUSS WHAT THEY ARE ABOUT.
- DISCUSS WHICH ORDER IS THE MOST LOGICAL TO STUDY THESE FOUR PAGES
- MAKE A CHART OF THE LESSON , WHAT ARE THE MAIN POINTS IN THE LESSON, THE
CHART , THE STORY.
- LEARN THE LESSON ABOUT THE DETAILS
- read the first lines and infer what we can understand so far with very
few words we understand ( the bare tree and the tree in spring with leaves,
and flowers....
# HOMEWORK: write a paragraph about your feelings after these first days
back at school. ( what you liked, what you did not like, what surprised
you ... )
WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 5TH
# MATERIAL: discussion and test
# OBJECTIVES :
- LET US TALK ABOUT THE FEELINGS IN THE TWO PLACEMENT TESTS : frustration,
injustice ,equality of chances for men and women ....while somw students are
attending the orientstion meeting
- the slep test ( THE LISTENING part )
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
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FRIDAY, AUGUST31ST
# MATERIAL:
- tests level 5/6/7
- ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE pp. 24 and 25
# OBJECTIVES :
- structure : REPROACH AND ADVICE
- they must have forgotten the dishes when they moved out. / they should
have taken them. narrative and descriptive details
- exchange biographies or autobiographies and insist on the message
# PROCEDURE :
- CORRECT OR TAKE THE TESTS LEVEL 5/6/7/
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH
# MATERIAL:
- personal information sheet/ grading system / rules and regulations
# OBJECTIVES :
- greetings / getting to know each other / philosophy of the school .
- discover the rules for the class and for the school
- get acquainted with the grading system
- objectives for the year
- take two placement tests ( level 5 and 6 ) and write a biography or an
auto biography.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH MAKE-UP DAY
MONDAY, MAY 28TH MEMORIAL DAY NO CLASS
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23RD FIRST part of the final exam ( GRAMMAR )
MONDAY, MAY 21ST REVIEW
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 16TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : WEST SIDE STORY
# OBJECTIVES :
WRITE AN ESSAY ON THE MOVIE ( THE TOPIC WILL BE GIVEN ON THAT DAY )
MONDAY, MAY 14TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : WEST SIDE STORY
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 9TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : WEST SIDE STORY
# OBJECTIVES :
THE SYMBOLS
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the topic , the possible issues in the first part of the movie
- work on grammar book pages 195 and up
- watch the second part of the movie
# HOMEWORK: RESEARCH ON PUERTO RICO
MONDAY, MAY 7TH
# MATERIAL : GRAMMMAR : ADVERB CLAUSES
VIDEO : WEST SIDE STORY
# OBJECTIVES :
- adveb clauses / punctuation/ even if /even though /while/ whereas
- the symbols in the movie
# PROCEDURE :
- work - individually - half an hour on grammar page 191 chapter17 and
check the correction
- watch the beginning of the movie until the ball
# HOMEWORK
- write a paragraph on " I f you do not come, to the ball. I will be
called " lousy " " Do you agree with that way of manipulating friends to get
something from them?
- find three topics in the part of the movie you have watched so far.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND DISCUSSION
CORRECTION OF THE TESTS
READ AND EVALUATE TWO OR THREE CLASSMATES' ESSAYS
MONDAY, APRIL 30TH TEST
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FRIDAY , APRIL 27TH
# MATERIAL : BLUE GRAMMAR BOOK p. 59....77 /
# OBJECTIVES :
- review for the final exam : PRONOUNS
- QUANTIFIERS: MUCH ,MANY, A FEW A LITTLE ..
- PERSONAL PRONOUns/ PRONOUN AGREEMENT/ REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS/ OTHER /
# PROCEDURE :
- do as many exercises as possible and learn from the mistakes
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH
# MATERIAL : BLUE GRAMMAR BOOK p. 46....58 /
# OBJECTIVES :
- review for the final exam : NOUNS ( END ) /// PRONOUNS
- final -s/ -es ///plural nouns / irregular foreign plurals //possessive
nouns// using apostrophes / using nouns as modifiers/ count and noncount
nouns /using articles //
# PROCEDURE :
- do as many exercises as possible and learn from the mistakes
# HOMEWORK:
write a paragraph on " Like Socrates, would you be ready to die for your
values ?
MONDAY, APRIL 23RD
# MATERIAL : SOCRATES
# OBJECTIVES :
- READ AND UNDERSTAND
# PROCEDURE :
- read and compare your classmates ' persuasive essays.
- discuss Socrates' principles of democracy
# HOMEWORK:
WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE PERFECT LEADER
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MONDAY, APRIL 15TH
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- complete your research and start writing the essay
# HOMEWORK: THE ESSAY IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY 17TH ( no other deadline will
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FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- make the research on the internet to find statistics,expert opinions,
anecdotes...
- start writing the essay
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11TH
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- make up your mind about what topic you want to discuss about
- prepare your reasons and organize them
- think about the possible objections
MONDAY, APRIL 9TH
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- read from page 263 to 275 ( for those who were absent )
- FIND objections to a list of topics suggested by another group
- think about ONE particular topic you would like to write about
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FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH NO CLASS / GOOD FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- read from page 263 to 275
- take notes about the process and the main points
- compare your notes with the class
- make a list of possible topics you would like to persuade people about .
MONDAY, APRIL 2ND
# MATERIAL : Elements of Language ( green book ) p. 263
# OBJECTIVES :
- quick write
- the writing process : THE PERSUASIVE ( OPINION ) ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- write two paragraphs about 1) what you enjoyed during your spring
break /// 2 ) what you did not enjoy
- use topic sentences , supporting sentences and specific details .
- read page 263 in the green book about the opinion essay
- take notes while reading
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21ST
# MATERIAL : GOING TO THE MOVIES VERSUS RENTING A DVD
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE POINT BY POINT METHOD
# PROCEDURE :
- WRITE THE DRAFT OF two body paragraphs
- WRITE THE CONCLUSION AND START TYPING
# HOMEWORK:
- type the complete essay BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK .
MONDAY, MARCH 19TH
# MATERIAL : GOING TO THE MOVIES VERSUS RENTING A DVD
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE POINT BY POINT METHOD
- check the introduction for a compare/contrast essay ( thesis statement )
# PROCEDURE :
- GENERATE THE IDEAS
- write the draft of the INTRODUCTION
- WRITE THE DRAFT OF two body paragraphs
# HOMEWORK:
- PROOFREAD YOUR DRAFT
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FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH
NO CLASS / INSERVICE DAY FOR TEACHERS AND REPORT CARD DAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14th
# MATERIAL : TEST / DESTINATIONS P. 201
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE:
- the textbook " Destinations" will be allowed as a reference.
MONDAY, MARCH 12th
# MATERIAL : grammar / DESTINATIONS
# OBJECTIVES :
- check the introduction for a compare/contrast essay ( thesis statement )
# PROCEDURE :
- write the draft of the two body paragraphs
# HOMEWORK:
- type the complete essay to hand it in on Wednesday
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH
# MATERIAL : TEST / DESTINATIONS P. 201
# OBJECTIVES :
- write a compare/ contrast essay
# PROCEDURE :
- the textbook " Destinations" will be allowed as a referencefor the block
method.
# HOMEWORK:
complete the two body paragraphs
MONDAY, MARCH 5TH
# MATERIAL : grammar / DESTINATIONS
# OBJECTIVES :
- GRAMMAR : the passive voice p. 90
- write an introduction for a compare/contrast essay ( thesis statement )
# PROCEDURE :
- do page 90 and explain
- check the thesis statement in the essay p. 191
- write the draft of the introduction to the essay on working for yourself
or a company
# HOMEWORK:
- generate ideas about the topic itself.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND
# MATERIAL : vocabulary/ grammar
# OBJECTIVES :
- vocabulary and grammar
prepositions combinations// modifying phrases /adverb clauses
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ ON LESSON 14
- grammar pages 199/200/201/A18
# HOMEWORK: make sure you have done dicussion 1 p. 191 ( Destinations )
write a paragraph
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH
# MATERIAL : DESTINATIONS // vocabulary ( lesson 14) //grammar pages
78/82/83/84/85
# OBJECTIVES :
- expand our knowlegdge of vocabulary.
- GRAMMAR: would ( repeated action ) // would rather // had better// modals
in the perfect
# PROCEDURE :
- work on lesson 14
- work on grammar indivdually, then explain the key rules
# HOMEWORK:
lesson 14
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
# MATERIAL : DESTINATIONS p. 189....198
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW and make sure students respect the rules of punctuation with
coordinators, transitions and subordinators ( contrast )
- the BLOCK and POiNT BY POINT METHODS IN WRITING A COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ : do exercise 1 P. 189 “FINDING SENTENCE PROBLEMS”
and exercise 2 P. 190 “STARTING AN INTERNET BUSINESS “
- QUICKWRTIE ": IDSCUSSION1P. 191
- READ TEXTS P. 191/192
- AND WRITE DOWN THE ESSAY DISCUSSION P. 192
- block method p. 193/194
# HOMEWORK:
READ 196/197
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST
# MATERIAL : DESTINATIONS PAGE 175
# OBJECTIVES :
- READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
# PROCEDURE:
- FINISH C. “SENTENCE WRITING” P.187 / 188 / 189 “SENTENCE
WRITING”
- DO EXERCISE D. P. 189 “FINDING SENTENCE PROBLEMS”
- DO EXERCISE 2 P. 190 “STARTING AN INTERNET BUSINESS “
- READ P. 191/192/193
- DO EXERCISE A AND B P. 194 / 195 “ CONTRAST /
DIFFERENCES “
- READ THE CHART P. 195
- DO EXERCISE P. 196 “ SHOWING SIMILARITY “
- READ TEXTS P. 191/192 AND P. 196/197
-AND WRITE DOWN THE ESSAY DISCUSSION FOR EACH OF THEM P. 192/
AND P. 197/198
# HOMEWORK : FINISH ALL THE EXERCISES + Discussion 1 p. 191 ( write a
paragraph )
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
# MATERIAL : DESTINATIONS PAGE 175
# OBJECTIVES :
- READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
# PROCEDURE :
- READ THE DOCUMENT P. 175/176/177
- do the two quickwrite activities p.174
- pair work now : comprehension check p. 177/178/179
- vocabulary study p. 180/181
- read the chart of connectors
- activity B p. 187: choose the right connector
- sentence writing C p. 187/188
# HOMEWORK:complete as much as you can
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
# MATERIAL : GRAMMAR BOOK /
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW THE VARIOUS USES OF THE WORD" USE " ":
- "to be . to get used to + ing" versus "used to"
- REVIEW CONFUSING WORDS : affect, effect / all ready, already,/all right /
altar, alter/ brake, break/ capital, capitol/
- REVIEW THE INFINITIVE VERSUS ING : VERBS OF COMMNENCEMENT, CONTINUATION ,
END / TO FORGET/ TO LIKE , TO ENJOY
# PROCEDURE :
- quiz on the vocabulary lesson 12//PAIR MATCHING WORDS AND THEIR DEFINITION
- do exercise on the very often confused verbs p. 354
- do exercise on the various uses of the word " use "
- do exercise on infinitive or gerund.p. 156/157
# HOMEWORK: GRAMMAR SHEETS
DO AS MANY PAGES AS POSSIBLE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
# MATERIAL: WORKSHEET ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF A RUINED BIRTHDAY
COMMENTS ON SOME STUDENTS ' TEST
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to recognize a good topic sentence
- how to recognize a good organization
GRAMMAR : confusion " that " " what "
# PROCEDURE :
- read some tests and comment on the possible problems
- correction of the grammar part( conjugation )
# HOMEWORK:
vocab. lesson 12/MAKE SURE YOUR ESSAYs ARE UPDATED
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WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 7TH
# MATERIAL : TEST
# OBJECTIVES :
- demonstrate the ability to recognize and correct mistakes, to conjugate in
the appropriate tense, to write a paragraph about a topic following the
writing process: + connectors, adequate conjugation and punctuation
TOPIC a: THERE ARE TIMES WHEN LYING IS ACCEPTABLE
or TOPIC b : ADVERTISING INFLUENCES PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR IN A NEGATIVE WAY
( use the right punctuation, connectors and conjugation)
# HOMEWORK: WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE TOPIC THAT YOU DID NOT CHOOSE TODAY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
# MATERIAL : vocabulary lesson 11 / grammar book /
# OBJECTIVES :
- go on with our acquisition of the vocabulary.
- comment on the INVERSION in sentences beginning with a negative
word.
# PROCEDURE:
- vocabulary quiz/
- practice the inversion ( practice 20) hardly ever, scarcely, never, not
only, hardly ever . seldom
- take a quiz
# HOMEWORK: TEST ON WEDNESDAY,7TH
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
# MATERIAL : vocabulary lesson 11 / grammar book / short story
# OBJECTIVES :
- go on with our acquisition of the vocabulary.
- comment on the detail of being 102, and the balloon
# PROCEDURE:
- vocabulary quiz/
- discussion on some details about the short stroy
# HOMEWORK: TEST ON WEDNESDAY,7TH
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31ST
# MATERIAL : vocabulary lesson 11 / grammar book / short story
# OBJECTIVES :
- go on with our acquisition of the vocabulary.
- grammmar : future perfect / future perfect progressive
# PROCEDURE :
- discover the vocabulary with a shoulder partner: find the synonym/ check
the definition and adapt the answer if necessary.
- work on page 30 / future perfect and future perfect progressive
- REVIEW the story " Eleven " .the symbols in the red sweater and getting
old " the onion peels / the russian dolls/ the rattling coins in the box...
# HOMEWORK: VOCABULARY 10/11 //EXERCISES PAGES 32/33/34
MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH
# MATERIAL : vocabulary lesson 10 / grammar book / short story
# OBJECTIVES :
- go on with our acquisition of the vocabulary.
- grammmar : future perfect / future perfect progressive
# PROCEDURE :
- discover the vocabulary with a shoulder partner: find the synonym/ check
the definition and adapt the answer if necessary.
- work on page 30 / future perfect and future perfect progressive
- read the story " Eleven " . WRITE A PARAGRAPH TO SUMMARIZE THE STORY
# HOMEWORK: learn vocabulary lesson 10/ read and understand lesson 11// read
the short story " Eleven ": write two paragraphs with an appropriate topic
sentence about the " red sweater " and about " getting older " .
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24TH
# MATERIAL : vocabulary lesson 9 / grammar book /
# OBJECTIVES :
- go on with our acquisition of the vocabulary.
- grammmar : future perfect / future perfect progressive
# PROCEDURE :
- discover the vocabulary with a shoulder partner: find the synonym/ check
the definition and adapt the answer if necessary.
- work on pages 23/21/25/26/30
# HOMEWORK: lesson 9 . as many grammar exercises as possible ( grammar)
MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND
# MATERIAL: VOCABULARY BOOK LESSON 8/ WORKSHEETS / GREEN BOOK P. 582/583
# OBJECTIVES :
- vocabulary lesson 8
- troublesome verbs to lie / to lay // to sit / to set // to rise / to raise
- simple past / past progressive // present perfect // for / since
# PROCEDURE :
- learn lesson 8/
- review the troublesome verbs and do ex. p. 582 ( green book ) + ex.10
p. 14 ( worksheet )
- review the past tenses of irregular verbs and do ex. 9 page 14 worksheet
- explain the contrast between the simple past and the progressive past
- and do ex page 15
- explain the persent perfect and do ex 1 p.18
- review the rule of FOR and SINCE
# HOMEWORK: voc. lesson 8 / troublesome verbs/
worksheets page 15/page18/page19
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY/ THE FOLKTALES / AZAR GRAMMAR
# OBJECTIVES :
- WRITE three paragraphs about feelings
- use vocabulary in context
- practice tenses
# PROCEDURE :
- take a quiz on the vocabulary lesson 7
- write three paragraphs on your feelings towards the three tricksters in
the folktales we studied recently
# HOMEWORK:page 14 grammar
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH
# MATERIAL : Mid-term exam / How Si'Dejha staved off hunger "
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENTS ON THE MID-TERM EXAM- PART THREE
- THIRD FOLKTALE : "How Si'Dejha Staved Off Hunger "
# PROCEDURE :
- read the folktale and comment
# HOMEWORK:
read the teacher's comments in the mid-term essay
MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH : ENGLISH COMPOSITION EXAM.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH :
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM
# PROCEDURE:
- END OF "THE PRICE OF PRIDE": review of the three characters: the wise, the
trickster, the gullible
-who was what and at which moment ?the father, the son , the kidnapper
- CONJUGATION : review of the three forms: simple , perfect, continuous
- COMBINATION OF PERFECT, CONTINUOUS
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5TH
# MATERIAL : CONJUGATION AND THE GUEST WHO RAN AWAY + THE PRICE OF PRIDE
# PROCEDURE:
- explanation of the tenses : auxiliairies, modal auxiliaries
- explanation of the forms : perfect and continuous
- practice of the two forms with each tense
# HOMEWORK : WORK ON THE REVIEW SHEET/ READ "THE PRICE OF PRIDE"
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3RD
# HOMEWORK: WRITE A ONE PAGE SUMMARY ON " THE TRANSPORTER 2"
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15TH ( DECEMBER 18TH : HOLIDAYS UNTIL JANUARY 3RD )
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
TEST FOLLOWING TH WRITING PROCESS ( TOPIC P. 128 )
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
FOLKTALE : " THE GUEST WHO RAN AWAY "
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WEDNESDAY,DECEMBER 6TH
# MATERIAL : ORAL PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT
# OBJECTIVES :
- make an oral presentation using connectors to link the elements in a
logical or chronological order
- support the topic with efficient details
# PROCEDURE :
- groups will make an oral presentation of the information they collected
during the Eddie herr week.
- answer questions from the audience
- compare this experience with your own sport type of tournament
# HOMEWORK:
- vocabulary lesson 7
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
# MATERIAL : " SOURCEBOOK" P. 88/89/90
# OBJECTIVES :
- Define the plot in a folk tale " The Guest who Ran Away "
- define the characters or the lack of characterization
- evaluate the main categories of characters in a folk tale
- gather enough information to read between the lines
GRAMMAR : MAY HAVE+ past participle,MUST HAVE+ ...,SHOULD HAVE + ...
If I were her , .... /// If I had been in the same situation, ...
# PROCEDURE :
- read the title and the subtitle and make inferences from these elements
- define what a folktale is by reading the first four lines.p. 88
- have some students make a research on the internet about Inea Bushnaq
while others are looking up the words of vocabulary they do not know.
- exchange information and then comment on why the traveler was weary, why
at the time the bedouin was not wary about the traveler.
use probability,supposition in the past(Might have, must have , may have)
- write down individual answers ( worksheet p. 88), and share the answers
about 4p. 88
- go on reading p. 89 ( top paragraph) and answer the questions p. 89
- share your answers and infer what she is going to do ( " what would you
do ? If I were her, I would ..." )
- read the end of the story and commnet on the three types of characters in
this tale: THE WISE . THE TRICKSTER AND THE GULLIBLE .
- fill in the CHARACTER ATTRIBUTE MAP P.91
# HOMEWORK:
Reminder : Wednesday 6th : oral presentation of the project // Monday 11th:
essay in class ( notes allowed ) // due on Wednesday 13th : read " the Price
of Pride " p. 95 and complete the story board p. 96
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : " DESTINATIONS 2 "
# OBJECTIVES :
- discuss the organization of a Cause or Effect Essay
- analyze thesis statements
# PROCEDURE :
- in pairs, first have a look at the outline of the two essays p. 120 (
Causes of Deforestation ) and p. 123 ( Effects of Deforestation )
- check how many paragraphs in the body, and explain why.
- compare and comment on the two introductions and see he differences
- comment on the thesis statement , and how it is organized.
- check if what is announced is effectively explained in the body
paragraphs.
- read the whole essay , and check the topic sentences , the supporting
sentences and the specific details.
# HOMEWORK:
- do the same type of reflection on the essay about the " Effects of
Deforestation ". p. 123 and 124/125.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH
# MATERIAL : fieldtrip - INTERVIEWS AND WRITTEN PREPARATION OF THE PROJECT
# OBJECTIVES :
- QUIZ on the vocabulary lessons 4.5.6
- talk and ask questions
- collect and sort out information in real life situations get as much
information as possible to build up an interesting presentation
# PROCEDURE
- stop people on their way in order to get as much information as possible
to build up an interesting presentation.
# HOMEWORK:
get ready for your oral presentation and the written essay
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
# MATERIAL : Project on the Eddie Herr tournament
ORAL PRESENTATION ON FRIDAY 31ST
# OBJECTIVES :
active learning on campus
# PROCEDURE :
- three groups : what figures for the Eddie Herr/ what adjectives for the
Eddie Herr / interviewing players, parents, coaches, participants,
referees...
- indivdual work : research on the Internet: origin of the tournament and
its name , the sponsors, the organizers ...
# HOMEWORK:
- finish the research on the internet
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH PROGRESS REPORTS ( " A " WEEK )
# MATERIAL: PHOTOCOPIES / VOCABULARY / GRAMMAR
# OBJECTIVES :
- DISCOVER LESSON 4 ON THEIR OWN
- DEFINE THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSES AND THEIR PUNCTUATION
# PROCEDURE :
- discover and learn lesson 4 ( vocabulary )
- overview of page 141 ( Azar grammar )
- TAKE A QUIZ on the adjective clauses and their punctuation
- overview of page 142
# HOMEWORK :
learn vocabulary lessons 4/5/6
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
# MATERIAL: ADJECTIVE CLAUSES // PHOTOCOPIES AZAR CLASS SET
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE // PUNCTUATION OF THE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ ON THE VOCABULARY LESSON 3
- do exercises p. 141 /142 : undeline the clause+ add the punctuation.
# HOMEWORK :
LEARN CHART / EX 141.142
LESSON 4
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH
# MATERIAL: Vocabulary Workshop lesson 3 /// Destinations p. 79
# OBJECTIVES :
- review of how to make an effective topic sentence
- insist on the consistency in punctuating
- vocabulary lesson 3
- the relative pronouns
# PROCEDURE :
- quiz on page 10 lesson 2
- correction of the test about education: punctuation / topic sentences/
- review the relative pronouns : who, which , whom, that , whose
# HOMEWORK :
ex. 149/150/151
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH
# MATERIAL: Vocabulary Workshop lesson 2 /// Destinations p. 79
# OBJECTIVES :
- introductions and thesis statements
# PROCEDURE :
- quiz on lesson 2
ex Cp. 48 sentence completion // D p. 49finding sentence problems
- group work on A p. 55/ Bp. 57
- find the thesis statement in narrative essays p. 59
# HOMEWORK :
pages 55/ 56/ 57
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
# MATERIAL : Vocabulary Workshop lesson 2 /// Destinations p. 79
# OBJECTIVES :
- infer and learn voculary from context.
- punctuation :subordinators p. 46
- review the semi-colon p. 79
# PROCEDURE :
- infer the vocabulary lesson one
- do ex. 1 and 2
# HOMEWORK:learn the ten words ( lesson 2 )
and the comma p. 46( destinations )
do ex p. 48 with the help of p. 47
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FRIDAY,NOVEMBER 3RD TEST on the topic of education
WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 1ST
# MATERIAL : PREPARATION OF THE ESSAY
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENT ON THE SENTENCE : EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILLING OF THE PAIL, BUT
THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE
# PROCEDURE :
- BRAINSTORMING
- comment on the words: education/ the filling / a pail // the lighting / a
fire
- which plan ? which body paragraphs ?
# HOMEWORK:
- review the notes for the test on Friday about the statement
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : Vocabulary Workshop lesson 1p.3.4.5 /// Destinations p. 79
# OBJECTIVES :
- infer and learn voculary from context.
- punctuation :review p. 10/ + the semi-colon p. 79
# PROCEDURE :
- infer the vocabulary lesson one
- do ex. 1 and 2
# HOMEWORK:learn the ten words and the semi-colon p. 79
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH PSAT FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23RD IN-SERVICE DAY REPORT CARDS
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# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
# MATERIAL : DESTINATIONS PAGES 3....10
# OBJECTIVES :
QUIZ on the conjunctions and their punctuation // comprehension check
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ : write down the conjunction list/ in a sentence, write down the
punctuation necessary with these words / /comprehension check A and B p.
5/6 ///practice A and B p. 11/12 // ex C p. 13 //
- CLASS WORK: ex A and B p. 18/19
# HOMEWORK:
ex C p. 20 // irrelevant senntences p. 21
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
# MATERIAL : DESTINATIONS PAGES 3....10
# OBJECTIVES :
- topic sentences and their support
# PROCEDURE :
- read learning styles p. 3/
- how well do you read ? // key words / main points /
# HOMEWORK: QUIZ
READ LEARNING STYLES AGAIN P. 3/4 ( DESTINATIONS ) + LEARN CONJUNCTIONS P. 10
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# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH TEST
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
# MATERIAL : POEM + GRAMMAR BOOK
# OBJECTIVES :
- GET PREPARED FOR THE ESSAY ON THE POEM
# PROCEDURE :
- get ideas for the essay ( introduction, body and conclusion )
- grammar exercises on the opposition past / past perfect
# HOMEWORK :
REVIEW YOUR NOTES AND BRING YOUR POEM SHEET AND HUGHES' S BIOGRAPHY FOR THE
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH
# MATERIAL : BLUE AZAR GRAMMAR BOOK // " THE DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
-Most students will be absent on tournaments, so the class will review about
how to write down a topic sentence for the paragraph on James Langston
Hughes and the second title " Harlem"
-and then do grammar exercises on the Blue Azar Book about the past and the
past progressive.
# PROCEDURE :
- compare topic sentences written by various students on the paragraph
# HOMEWORK :
make sure you did all the sassignments you owe the teacher. ( final
grading )
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
# MATERIAL : POEM : " A DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
- INTERNET RESEARCH ABOUT THE POET " LANGSTON HUGHES "
- FIND THE LINK BETWEEN THE POET AND HIS POEM.
# PROCEDURE :
- go the internet
- find and read a minimum of two websites
- take notes on a word document about him
- read the notes to class.
- find the relationship between the poem and the poet's life.
- explanation : Harlem //the father's dream deferred
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE POET' S LIFE INSISTING ON TH
ERELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIS POEMS AND HIS LIFE .
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
# MATERIAL : POEM : " A DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES :
- analyze details
- recognize figures of speech
- react to poetry
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will discover the poem on the OHP, line after line
- they will express their feelings on the way the poem is structured
- and the images used in the poem until the last line. "or does it
explode?"
# HOMEWORK : DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY 11TH : Write a paragraph on a detail taken
from the poem " a Dream Deferred "
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH
# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON A TOPIC CHOSEN P. 23
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
# MATERIAL : READY TO WRITE MORE
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE WRITING PROCESS ( PARAGRAPHS ) supporting sentences and specific
details
# PROCEDURE :
- listen to your friend's paragraph and analyze it.
- brainstorm ideas for a paragraph you did not write on
- write a paragraph on topics 3 or 4
# HOMEWORK : EX 2 P.31 WRITE DOWN THE SPECIFIC DETAILS // READ P 22 ABOUT
SUPERSTITION AND UNDERLINE 123 WITH 123 FOR EACH
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
# MATERIAL : READY TO WRITE MORE
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to write topic sentences
- how to write supporting sentences
# PROCEDURE :
- do ex p.24, p. 25, 29
# HOMEWORK :
write a paragraph p. 30
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
# MATERIAL : READY TO WRITE MORE
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to define a topic sentence and evaluate it
# PROCEDURE :
- explain what topic sentences are made of : check the topic, the focus (
the controlling idea ) and the attitude.
- read and evaluate a series of topic sentences p. 23
# HOMEWORK :
ex p. 24
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH TEST
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH
# MATERIAL: PHOTOCOPY : SIMILES AND PERSONIFICATION
TEXTBOOK : DESTINATIONS
# OBJECTIVES :
- PERSONIFICATION
- THE WRITING PROCESS
# PROCEDURE :
- give the correction of the photocopy
- check the vocabulary ( AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD )
- read p. 2/3 and do th ecomprehension check
# HOMEWORK: TEST ON MONDAY 18TH ON DETAILS AND THE AMERICAN CHILDHOOD
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / 24 : "AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD"
# OBJECTIVES :
- UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF DETAILS
- GIVE A SPONTANEOUS SUMMARY OF THE PASSAGE ( AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD )IN
FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE
- understand the value of messages or lessons in a story
# PROCEDURE :
- give in turn an oral summary of the story about the moth and the littel
girl.
- discuss which details were missing/ what should have been added to have a
precise idea of the story
- check in the story if the writer used a lot of details and which
- discuss the importance of the word " vigor" , "beautiful wings",
- discuss the clues we are given to understand she admired the moth although
it was crippled
- discuss the similitude again between the moth and the little girl / say if
you feel trapped in a jar yourself ( education, choices ..)
- say why or why not you liked the story
- work on a photocopy about similes and personification
# HOMEWORK:
- complete the two exercises
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / 24
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW OF THE DETAILS IN THE WRITING PROCESS
- take the listening part of the SLEP test .
- discuss the similitude between the moth and the narrator
- collect the homework ( paragraphs )
# PROCEDURE :
- take the listening SLEP test
- review the narrative and descriptive details for next week's quiz
# HOMEWORK: LEARN THE LESSON ABOUT NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS
( QUIZ ) / WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE SIMILITUDE BETWEEN THE
NARRATOR AND THE MOTH // WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT HOW YOU COULD
OR WOULD NOT IDENTIFY TO THE MOTH ...........
WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 6TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19 / p. 24
# OBJECTIVES :
- How to infer
- narrative and descriptive details
# PROCEDURE :
- review reproach and advice: Steve Irwin should not have approached the
stingrays so closely.
- read the text p. 19.20 " An American Childhood "
- highlight the unknown words of vocabulary and check the meaning
- as they read, answer the questions 1.2.3.4
First thoughts on your reading p. 21
- make inferences p. 21.22
- one group still needs to write the autobiography ( 30 mn )
# HOMEWORK :
WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON A BIOGRAPHY OR YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY. GRAMMAR: DETAILS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
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# MATERIAL:
- tests level 5/6/7
- ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE pp. 24 and 25
# OBJECTIVES :
- structure : REPROACH AND ADVICE
- they must have forgotten the dishes when they moved out. / they should
have taken them. narrative and descriptive details
- exchange biographies or autobiographies and insist on the message
# PROCEDURE :
- CORRECT OR TAKE THE TESTS LEVEL 5/6/7/
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30TH
# MATERIAL:
- personal information sheet/ grading system / rules and regulations
# OBJECTIVES :
- greetings / getting to know each other / philosophy of the school .
- discover the rules for the class and for the school
- get acquainted with the grading system
- objectives for the year
- take two placement tests ( level 5 and 6 ) and write a biography or an
auto biography.
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FRIDAY, MAY 26TH LAST PART OF THE FINAL EXAM
- MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24TH SECOND PART OF THE TEST
WRITING AN ESSAY
MONDAY, MAY 22ND FIRST PART OF THE FINAL TEST
READING COMPREHENSION
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH
- WATCH THE LAST PART OF THE MOVIE
- SUMMARIZE THE MOVIE
- VOCABULARY : LESSON 26
# HOMEWORK : ANALYZE THE SUMMARIES ( PHOTOCOPIES )
MONDAY, MAY 15TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY // MOVIE : " THE OUTSIDERS"
# OBJECTIVES :
- VOCABULARY : LESSON 29.30. NEW LESSON 28
- HOW TO SUMMARIZE A MOVIE
# PROCEDURE :
- quiz on lessons 29/30
- find the meaning of lesson 28
- watch the movie
# HOMEWORK : FIND DETAILS ON THE AUTOUR OF THE BOOK S.E HINTON
VOCABULARY LESSONS 28/29
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FRIDAY , MAY 12TH
- STUDENTS WILL TAKE THE SECOND PART OF THE SLEP TEST .( 45 MN )
- VOCABULARY IN THE GREEN BOOK LESSON 30
# HOMEWORK: QUIZ ON LESSONS 29/30
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10TH
- review their test essay
- take THE SLEP TEST part 1 ( 45 minutes )
MONDAY, MAY 8TH
WORK ON THREE DIFFERENT STYLES OF LEARNING. VISUAL , AUDITORY, TACTILE.
LET US READ , DO VOCABULARY AND UNDERSTANDING EXERCISES.
#HOMEWORK : P. 5
MONDAY, MAY 1ST
STUDENTS WILL WRITE A FIVE -PARAGRAPH ESSAY IN CLASS.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE CAUSE / EFFECT ESSAY
- THE THESIS STATEMENT
# PROCEDURE :
- compare the introductions of an essay studying the effects of
deforestation and an essay analysing the causes of deforestation.
- check where the thesis statement is
- work on three different topics about the environment .
# HOMEWORK: REVIEW THE TECHNIQUE FOR THE ESSAY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26TH TEST
MONDAY, APRIL 24TH
# OBJECTIVES :
- vocabulary lesson 7
- difference between semi-colons and periods.
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ ON VOCABULARY ( 20 words )
- worksheets on the eruption of Mt St Helens
# HOMEWORK: due on Friday WORK ON WORKSHEET : " MY FATHET SITS IN THE
DARK " // ANSWER QUESTIONS1.2.4 P.199 // P. 206 EX 3
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FRIDAY, APRIL 21ST PROGRESS REPORTS
WEDNESDAY,APRIL 19TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY LESONS 5 AND 6
# OBJECTIVES :
- culture mAGAZINE : NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY PICTURES ON mOUNT sT hELENS ' S
ERUPTION IN 1989
- vocabulary
- find effects and their supporting sentences for a five - paragraph essay
# PROCEDURE :
- look at pictures relating Mount St Helens 's eruption
- work in pairs to dicover the vocabulary of lessons 5 and 6
- share ideas as to the three parts of the body of a 5 paragraph essay.
# HOMEWORK: EX P. 140 ON PERIODS AND SEMI-COLONS // VOCABULARY LESSONS 5
AND 6 : QUIZ
MONDAY,APRIL 17TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY LESSON 3 AND 4 // NEW TEXT ON MT ST hELENS
# OBJECTIVES :
- VOCABULARY / LESSONS 1 TO 4
- HOW TO DEFINE A CAUSE/EFFECT ESSAY
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ on vocabulary lessons 1,2,3 and 4
- read TEXT on mount St helens and its eruption in 1980
- recognize the topic sentences, the three paragraphs and how they are
constructed.
# HOMEWORK : DO EX PAGE 142
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FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH GOOD FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY LESSON 3 AND 4 /// NOVEL : NECTAR IN A SIEVE
# OBJECTIVES :
- VOCABULARY / READING AND TAKING NOTES
# PROCEDURE :
- QUIZ on vocabulary lessons 1 and 2
- learn vocabulary lessons 3 and 4
- read chapter 14 and take notes -" why dod Kunthi come to her house to get
some rice ? " -" did Rakmuni give Kunthi some rice ?
# HOMEWORK: LEARN VOC LESSONS 3 AND 4 / go on with your reading up to
chapter 16
MONDAY, APRIL 10TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY LESSON 1 AND 2 /// NOVEL : NECTAR IN A SIEVE
PHOTOCOPIES PAGES 320,328,338
# OBJECTIVES :
- correction of the test ( ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS)
- THE SUBJUNCTIVE
- REVIEW : the possessive case 320.328.338,
# PROCEDURE :
- GIVE THE CORRECTION OF THE TEST
- DO EX P. 320 THE POSSESSIVE CASE AND THE USE OF APOSTOPHES
# HOMEWORK: learn voc 1 and 2 for a quiz
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5TH
TEACHER WAS SICK : EMERGENCY PLAN ON A SHORT STORY
# HOMEROWK : FINSIH YOUR QUESTIONS, IF NOT COMPLETED YET
MONDAY, APRIL 3RD
LET US TALK ABOUT YOUR READING
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22ND
# OBJECTIVES :
- review of the articles
- review of the punctuation
# HOMEWORK: READ THE TEXT ON SOCRATES P.143/ DO EXERCISE P. 144/145 ( FIND A
SYNOMYM IN YOUR OWN WORDS / qUIZ ON THE TEXT
MONDAY, MARCH 20TH TEST
REVIEW VOCABULARY GREEN BOOK PAGES 228.229( GARBAGE )
PAGES 52 ( BRONKS )
PAGES 56 ( BLACK DEATH )
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15TH
# MATERIAL : STORY : " A DAY'S WAIT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE FIRST PERSON NARRATOR OPPOSED TO THE THIRD PERSON NARRATOR (
fARHENHEIT )
- FEELINGS : WAIT AND ANXIETY
# PROCEDURE :
- define the meaning of each column
- the turning point and the climax in the story
- personal experience : has this ever happened to you ?
- analyze the passage about the father going hunting
# HOMEWORK: TEST ON MONDAY 20TH
REVIEW VOCABULARY GREEN BOOK PAGES 228.229( GARBAGE )
PAGES 52 ( BRONKS )
PAGES 56 ( BLACK DEATH )
MONDAY, MARCH 13TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ( GREEN BOOK )// story " A DAY' S WAIT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- read between the lines
- read fast
# PROCEDURE :
- read fast and get the importance of each paragraph in the build up of the
suspense
- read between the lines : Importance of the present and the future in itf
it bothers you / if it is going to bother you .." can we understand at this
point in the story
# HOMEWORK : p. 229 ex 2 // reading story page 6.7.8
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ( GREEN BOOK )// DELTA TOEFL
# OBJECTIVES :
- vocabulary review
- let us train for oral presentations the way that is required in the TOEFL
test .
# PROCEDURE:
- QUIZ on page 54 context clues and sentence completion
- react on topics orally : preparation 15 seconds / oral presentation 45
seconds
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A WHOLE PARAGRAPH ON THE FOLLOWING TOPIC: " DESCRIBE YOUR
IDEA OF THE PERFECT JOB .EXPLAIN WHY THIS JOB WOULD BE APPEALING TO YOU.
INCLUDE DETAILS AND EXAMPLES IN YOUR EXPLANATION. "
MONDAY, MARCH 6TH
# MATERIAL : VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ( GREEN BOOK )//BACK IN THE BRONX
# OBJECTIVES :
- wordbusting
- context clues
- sentence completion
# PROCEDURE :
- DO THE VOCABULARY exercises pages 51.52.53.54
# HOMEWORK : QUIZ ON THE VOCABULARY
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1ST
# MATERIAL : TEST ON THE POEM
# PROCEDURE :
- write a two paragraph essay ( plus introduction and conclusion ) on two
metaphors you particularly liked in the poem .
- let us read the last tale again and recap the TWO categories in the
folktales' society: THE WISE / THE TRICKSTER /nad find out about the third
one : THE GULLIBLE .
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A PARAGRPH ABOUT BEING GULLIBLE .
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
# MATERIAL : FARHENHEIT 451 // THE GUEST WHO RAN AWAY // THE PRICE OF PRIDE
# OBJECTIVES :
- Define and identify the five conflicts person versus person/ versus self /
society/ nature/ fate
# PROCEDURE :
- how far have you read ? / guess the end of the novel / similitude between
this title and Farhenheit 911.
- did you smile and why at the end of the tale?
- let us analyze the conflicts with the wife .
# HOMEWORK: READ THE LAST TALE " hOW SED'HEJA...."// test on the
poem
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND
# MATERIAL : FOLKTALES " THE GUEST WHO RAN AWAY "
# OBJECTIVES :
- define what a folktale is: no characterization
- how to read between the lines
# PROCEDURE :
- read the first two paragraphs and infer the meaning
- why did the mother slap the boy ?
# HOMEWORK DUE ON MONDAY 27TH FILL IN THE WORKSHEET WITH THE QUESTIONS
AND THEN READ THE END OF THE TALE .
MONDAY,FEBRUARY 20TH PRESIDENTS'DAY
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
# MATERIAL : WORLD LIT.: FARHENHEIT // Langston Hughes ' s poem
# OBJECTIVES :
- how far have you read ? did you reach your objective? ( 10 50 60
pages ? )
- talking about metaphors and sub - metaphors in the poem
# PROCEDURE:
- WORLD LIT. : share ideas and feelings about the book.
- PAIR WORK ON THE POEM :
- find the sub-metaphors, agree on the choice with your partner.
- on a poster board, make a list of key words and next to each word , define
what it stands for .
# HOMEWORK : READ 10 MORE PAGES OF THE BOOK
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# MATERIAL : Help imn World Lit : Farhenheit 451 / Julius Caesar /
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to read the book in an efficient way and understand.
- how to write the essay on Julius Caesar about the three omens
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK :write a pargraph on what difference a " rug " makes in your
life.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
# MATERIAL : POEM BY LANGSTON HUGHES
# OBJECTIVES:
- TAKE NOTES AND MAKE NOTES ON SHARED IDEAS
# PROCEDURE :
- find a partner " stand up , hands up, pair up "
- read the poem, one part in turns
- write down three key ideas
- share the ideas with your new shoulder to shoulder partner.
- comment on what you learnt to the whole class.
# HOMEWORK: read the poem again and write a paragraph on the three key
points you had found in the poem .
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH TEST
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
# MATERIAL : YEATS' S THOUGHT
# OBJECTIVES : HOW TO WRITE A FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY ON THIS TOPIC
# PROCEDURE :
- share ideas and complete thoughts about the introduction, and then the
next paragraphs .
# HOMEWORK : READ THE NOTES AND GET READY FOR THE TEST
MONDAY, JANUARY 30TH
# MATERIAL : A THOUGHT BY YEATS
BRAINSTORMING FOR AN ESSAY : " EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILING OF A PAIL , BUT
THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE" WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS
# OBJECTIVES :
- QUIZ : REVIEW A P. 625///EX 3 P. 619.920
- BRAINSTORMING :
# PROCEDURE :
- take the quiz
- write ideas or words responding to the words EDUCATION /FILLING / PAIL /
LIGHTING / FIRE
- LET US TALK TOGETHER AND SHARE OUR IDEAS
# HOMEWORK : READ YOUR NOTES /// test on Monday,February 6th
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WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 25TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 620 .621.624
# OBJECTIVES :
- ADVERBS AND COMPARATIVES
# HOMEWORK : GET READY FOR THE QUIZ ABOUT COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES AND
ADVERBS
MONDAY, JANUARY 23RD
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE : MODIFIERS P. 614
# OBJECTIVES :
- ADVERBS AND ADJECTIVES
- EIGHT TROUBLESOME MODIFIERS P. 617...
# HOMEWORK :
- READ P. 620 : COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH TEST
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH
# OBJECTIVES : the two forms : perfect and progressive
# PROCEDURE:
- TURN simple tenses into the perfect form and the continuous form.
present/ past/ future/ modals /should
MONDAY, JANUARY 16TH MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
# the troublesome verbs : to rise and to raise
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES 585,577.578.579
# OBJECTIVES :
- Review of the irregular verbs
- the troublesome verbs To lie / to lay /// to sit / to set
- the IPT test : READING form 3 D
# PROCEDURE :
- take a quiz on the irregular verbs
- explain the differences between the pairs of verbs
- take the IPT test: Reading part
# HOMEWORK : EX 585 GREEN BOOK
MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES 580,581,582585,577.578.579
# OBJECTIVES :
- the irregular verbs
- the troublesome verbs TO LIE / TO LAY
- how to recognize the past and the past participle
# PROCEDURE :
- work in pairs on the irregular verbs
- define the verbs to lie and to lay and work in pairs on the exercise
2/3/4/ p. 580/581 ///oral practice 2 p. 582
# HOMEWORK : EX 5 P. 583 GREEN BOOK / READ P. 585
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FRIDAY 6TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES 572573,574,575.576
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to USE VERBS CORRECTLY
# PROCEDURE :
- work in pairs on the EXERCICES and compare the answers with the other
groups
# HOMEWORK : EX 5 P. 583 GREEN BOOK / READ P. 585
WEDNESDAY 4TH
WELCOME BACK
LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR VACATION AND THE GRAMMAR PROGRAM FOR THE SECOND
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 12TH Grammar part of the MID-TERM EXAM
REVIEW MORE PARTICULARLY FROM YOUR BOOK "ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE"
PAGE 24 : NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS
PAGE 340: SENTENCE FRAGMENTS
PAGE 348: RUN-ON SENTENCES
PAGE 490 : CLAUSES : ADVERB, NOUN, ADJECTIVE
PAGE 510 : AGREEMENT :SUBJECT / VERB
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
Review for the mid-term exam
Reading comprehension : Text : " THE BLANKET "
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES:
rEView for the mid-term exam : CLAUSES AND AGREEMENT
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES496.498.501
# OBJECTIVES : - HOW TO DIFFERIENTATE THE CLAUSES BEGINNING WITH WHEN , WHO
( for example )
- help on the world lit. essay " why are the two rivers so important ?"
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES 24/ 340 AND FOLLOWING /PAGE 348 /
PAGE 490 AND FOLLOWING )
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW OF HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY ( READY TO WRITE MORE )
- DEFINE THE CLAUSES ( INDEPENDENT AND SUBORDINATE ( ADJECTICVE , ADVERB,
AND NOUN )
# PROCEDURE:
- revise a few personal essays, explain why the structure was incomplete or
not coherent.
- review the whole structure of an essay from the topic sentence, supporting
sentences , specific details to the way of revising run-on sentences, write
complex sentences, using details, the right punctuation and complex
sentences.
- check which words belong to the category of adjective , adverb and noun
clauses. ( relative pronouns , adberbs , conjunctions ) charts pages 493/
496/499/501
# HOMEWORK:
define why some words ( for example WHO,WHOSE,WHICH, WHEN , WHERE, WHY can
be found in two different categories / how can we classify them ?
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE : CLAUSES
# OBJECTIVE: complex sentences / CLAUSES
# PROCEDURE :
- PAGE 30 ( WORKSHEET ) Supporting sentences and specific details
- elements of language p. 360
# HOMEWORK : READ PAGES 493,495.496.497.498.501
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL : WORKSHEETS ON HOW TO WRITE
# OBJECTIVE :
- how to write specigdic details to given supporting sentences and topics
# PROCEDURE :
- think of the key words of ideas to support sentences
- write down the paragraph ( class time )
- when time is up, highlight the last line of your paragraph.
# HOMEWORK : 1) MAKE SURE YOU DID THE TWO ASSIGNMENTS YOU HAD TO CHOOSE FROM
THE FIVE TOPICS.
2 ) WRITE DOWN THE PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF LIVING WITH OLDER PEOPLE
( IF NOT DONE YET )
3 ) FINISH YOUR PARAGRAPH ON A TRIP TO EUROPE ,HOW TO HAVE FUN AND YET
ECONOMIZE
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WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 9TH
# MATERIAL : TODAY'S HOMEWORK : STUDENTS' PARAGRAPHS
# OBJECTIVES : - LET' S USE OUR CRITICAL MIND TO CHECK THE TECHNIQUE OF HOW
TO WRITE A PARAGRAPH
- DETERMINE UNITY AND COHERENCE IN A PARAGRAPH.
# PROCEDURE :
- work on a schoolmate' paragraph , revise it, determine if the technique
was respected or not .
- check if the partner wrote three supporting sentences with three specific
details for each. ( highlight them when encountered. )
- READ THE TEXT PAGE 30 ABOUT bOSTON AND CHECK THE COHERENCE AND UNITY IN
THE PARAGRAPH.
- discuss the first chapters of the book : A SEPARATE PEACE . wAS THE ACT OF
MAKING fINNY FALL OFF THE TREE "RATIONAL" OR "IRRATIONAL"
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OLDER PEOPLE IN
YOUR FAMILY ( WORKSHEET )
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL : TODAY'S HOMEWORK : SELECT A TOPIC AND WRITE A PARAGRAPH
# OBJECTIVES : LET' S USE OUR CRITICAL MIND TO CHECK THE TECHNIQUE OF HOW TO
WRITE A PARAGRAPH
# PROCEDURE :
- work on a schoolmate' paragraph , revise it, determine if the technique
was respected or not .
- check if the partner wrote three supporting sentences with three specific
details for each. ( highlight them when encountered. )
# HOMEWORK : CHOOSE ANOTHER TOPIC OUT OF THE LIST AND WRITE A PARAGRAPH OR
AN ESSAY ABOUT IT.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31ST TEST ON "THE DREAM DEFERRED"
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
# OBJECTIVES : GETTING READY FOR THE TEST
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on how to wite the introduction/ the three paragraphs and the
conclusion
# HOMEWORK : REVIEW YOUR NOTES / DO NOT FORGET YOUR POEM SHEET FOR THE TEST
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 26TH
# MATERIAL : THE POEM : THE DREAM DEFERRED "
# PROCEDURE :
- students will talk about the plan they will use next week for the test on
Monday 31st
- analyze the email written by a student on a website and say if they agree
or not (then they will give written responses )
- how to write a topic sentence
# HOMEWORK : TOPIC SENTENCES p.21
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24TH / NO SCHOOL / HURRICANE WILMA /
CONSEQUENTLY, THIS WEEK WILL BE AN "A "WEEK : ENG.COMP.ON FRIDAY 28TH
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
# MATERIAL : "THE DREAM DEFERRED"
# OBJECTIVES : TWO LEVELS OF READING
# PROCEDURE:
- read the biography of the poet and make a summary of the key passages
- infer the second meaning of the poem
- explain the difference it makes when we know that the second title of the
poem was " Harlem "
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU REMEMBER ABOUT THE POEM
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
# MATERIAL : THE WORLD LIT BOOK
# OBJECTIVES :
- make sure we are ready for a discussion on the book , the conflicts, the
characters, the climax of the book ...
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
MESSAGE TO THE STUDENTS : DO NOT FORGET YOUR ASSIGNMENT DUE TODAY : WRITE A
PARAGRAPH ON THE POEM / WRITE AN ESSAY ON TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
# MATERIAL : A LESSON BEFORE DYING
# OBJECTIVES : how well did you read ?
how fast can you read ?
how well did you understand ?
# PROCEDURE :
- LET' S READ A PARAGRAPH AND COMMENT ON IT ( READ FAST AND INFER AS MUCH
AS POSSIBLE )
# HOMEWORK : READ AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE TO BE READY FOR mONDAY'S AND
tUESDAY' S DISCUSSION IN CLASS .
WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 12TH PSAT / NO CLASS
MONDAY,OCTOBER 10TH NO CLASS
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WEDNESDAY, October 5TH
A - TEST ON ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE
B - " THE DREAM DEFERRED "
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE FIRST STANZA ( DEFINE THE DETAILS AND
YOUR FEELINGS )
MONDAY, October 3RD
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES 342/ 343/347/ 348/349
# OBJECTIVES :
A - review of sentence fragments /phrase fragments :verbal phrases /
appositive phrases / prepositional phrases
- how to recognize run-on sentences and how to revise them .
B - POETRY : " THE DREAM DEFERRED "
# PROCEDURE :
A - review together and give personal examples
- define run-on sentences ,make the differnece between fused sentences
and comma splices.
- revise run-on sentences , explain what conjunctions, prepositions are.
B - with the OHP, let' s dicover the poem,title first ( explanation of the
vocabulary : TO DEFER . A DREAM ) , then the first line and let us talk
about the way the poem is built.
# HOMEWORK : review for the test ( green book ) =
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WEEK 6
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FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES 342/343
# OBJECTIVES : PHRASE FRAGMENTS : VERBAL PHRASES / APPOSITIVE PHRASES /
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
# PROCEDURE :
- let' s define what phrase fragments are and revise them
- do ex. 3p. 345
HOMEWORK : do ex 3 p. 345 again and write complete sentences
WEDNESDAY 28TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES 340/341/342
# OBJECTIVES : PHRASE FRAGMENTS : VERBAL PHRASES / APPOSITIVE PHRASES /
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
PROCEDURE :
- let us read, understand and give personal examples
# HOMEWORK : EX 2P. 342/344/// EX 3 P. 345
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
# MATERIAL : ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE PAGES 340/341/342 //// world lit textbook
# OBJECTIVES: WRITING COMPLETE SENTENCES
# PROCEDURE :
A - define what sentence fragments are and revise them
- do ex 1 p.341
B - let' s get ready for the World Lit. class : poetry
- read and react Some Like Poetry / What Are Friends For ?
# HOMEWORK : PAGES 340 345 348
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WEEK 5
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD PROGRESS REPORTS / NO CLASS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
# MATERIAL : THE TEST AND ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19
# OBJECTIVES :
- MAKE INFERENCES ON THE OBJECTIVES OF WRITERS
# PROCEDURE :
- take 15mn to finsh the test
- read the text p. 29 if you are done and comment on it with the teacher
- read the text on the moth again and select the words chosen by the author
to make the readers compassionate .
- define which other feeling the author wants the readers to feel
( admiration )
- select the words in the text
# HOMEWORK : write a pargraph on how the admiration the little girl felt
for the moth inspired her for the rest of her life.
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WEEK 4
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WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 14TH FIRST QUARTER TEST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
# MATERIAL: ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE P. 19
# OBJECTIVES :
- How to infer
- review pf the theory for the test
# PROCEDURE : YOUR TURN 2 P. 23 // YOUR TURN 3 P. 25 /TEST TAKING P. 27
- read the text p. 19.20 " An American Childhood "
- highlight the unknown words of vocabulary and check the meaning
- as they read, answer the questions 1.2.3.4
First thoughts on your reading p. 21
- make inferences p. 21.22
- thinking it through p. 23
# HOMEWORK :
REVIEW THE THEORY P.25 FOR THE TEST
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WEEK 3
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FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 9TH
# MATERIAL: "AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD"
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to infer
- how to respond to a text and read between the lines
# PROCEDURE :
- explain the story
- infer the meaning of words from the context
- do ex p. 23 THINKING IT THROUGH
- discuss the birth of the moth and undestand why the girl is describing the
event with so many details
# HOMEWORK : WRITE A PAGE ON THE REASONS WHY THE LITTLE GIRL IDENTIFIED WITH
THE MOTH AT THE TIME
WEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL: " AN AMERICAN CHOLDHOOD "
# PROCEDURE :
- read the text and give your first impressions
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
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WEEK 2
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND 2005
# MATERIAL:
- the students take the writing test
- ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE pp. 24 and 25
# OBJECTIVES :
- narrative and descriptive details
# HOMEWORK
WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT YOURSELF USING DESCRIPTIVE AND NARRATIVE DETAILS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31ST
# MATERIAL:
- the students take the reading test
MONDAY, AUGUST 29TH
# MATERIAL:
- personal information sheet/ grading system / rules and regulations
# OBJECTIVES :
- greetings / getting to know each other / philosophy of the school .
- discover the rules for the class and for the school
- get acquainted with the grading system
- objectives for the year
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WEEK 1
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Welcome to the Pendleton School and your ENGLISH COMPOSITION CLASS!
I HAVE NO DOUBT YOU ARE READY FOR A VERY CHALLENGING AND SUCCESSFUL YEAR!
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