September 3, 5, 6

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September 3, 5

Welcome back   😃

Our lineup for today is:
1.  Intro to Year 8
2.  English Notebook
3.  Discuss "Capable" Rubrics   (https://oeirasinternationalschool-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/p/ramona_dietrich/EXIwdMZjR5JKq2f-elnib68BuQWyiRVFSye5kNpZ1amjfA?e=OFiKQZ)

4.  Access Managebac
5.  Warm-up:  5 minutes
Odd one out -  Choose the word that is different and explain WHY it is different.
                                    window, river, envelope, client, oregano

6.  Unit 1 - What's in a neighbourhood?
       What makes a neighbourhood livable?  Every neighbourhood has attractive qualities that draw us in, and other qualities that we may not like as much.

IN  THIS  UNIT,  WE  WILL . . .

Find out about our communities, neighbourhoods and where people live.

Explore our perceptions of our own communities and compare these with a community in another part of the world.

Key Words
apartment/flat              bungalow                  community                  detached house
            environment                    landmark                 local amenities                   local area
neighbour               neighbourhood               outskirts                semi-detached house
            terraced house                 transport links         villa

Think-Pair-Share
Write down the words neighbourhood and community and think about what these two words mean. In pairs, create a mind map with your ideas.  
Share your mind map with the class.

Now think about where you live and draw a map of your street. Start with your home and add the places around it that are important to you. Include major landmarks, roads and local amenities, such as shops, parks or cinemas. Add recycling banks and any other things that might impact on your neighbourhood.

In pairs, compare your maps.
Discuss the following questions:
     How are your neighbourhoods similar and/or different?
     What do you feel are the most important parts of a neighbourhood?
     What do you like about living in your neighbourhood?