Sunday, May 27, 2018

May 28, May 31 (National Holiday), June 1 (No school)

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May 28
1.  5 minute Warm-up:    If I were the teacher, I would...
2.  Read text
3.  Review homework
4.  #4, 5, 6, 7 

HOMEWORK:  1) Gerunds and infinitives
Exercises 4-5 
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infinitives_4.htm
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infinitives_5.htm 


2)  Read Theory - 5 passages

Friday, May 18, 2018

May 21, 24, 25

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May 21, 24
1.  Warm-up:  This week I hope to . . .

2.  Oral Presentations -Hobby.  (3-4 minutes)

May 21  HOMEWORK:  
HOMEWORK:  Gerunds and infinitives
Exercises 1-3 
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/part_1.htm

May 25 
1.  5 minute Warm-up:  This is what I have accomplished this week . . .
Write in your notebook 
 https://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/

2.  Correct test
3.  p. 40 Are hobbies good for you?
     Activity: Exploring texts    ATL
   
HOMEWORK: Second reading:  Read the text again and answer questions 1, 2, and 3.



May 28
1.  5 minute Warm-up:    If I were the teacher, I would...
2.  Read text
3.  Review homework
4.  #4, 5, 6, 7

HOMEWORK:  Gerunds and infinitives
Exercises 4-5 
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infinitives_4.htm
https://www.englishpage.com/gerunds/gerunds_infinitives_5.htm

Monday, May 14, 2018

May 14, 17, 18

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May 14



Before you start answer these questions:
  • Why are you making the presentation?
  • What do you want people to learn?
  • How are you going to make it interesting?

EXAMPLE:  Let's say I want to tell people about volcanoes. I want people to know about why volcanoes form and why they erupt. This would be an informative/awareness-raising presentation. So by the end, everyone should know something new about volcanoes, and they should be able to tell others about them. My plan might look like this:
  • Introduction - what is a volcano?
  • Types of volcano
  • Volcanoes around the world
  • My favourite volcano
  • Conclusion
  • Questions
 Things your teacher will be looking for:
-Range/Accuracy of vocabulary
-Range/Accuracy of grammar
-Presentation/Discourse management (Is it well structured? What linking words are used and how?)
-Paralinguistic features/Non-verbal communication (eye contact,voice,tone)

Rubrics for oral presentations: http://vitrinebr.info/powerpoint-oral-presentation-rubric/powerpoint-oral-presentation-rubric-oral-presentation-rubric-middle-school-rubric-for-evaluating-download/ 

HOMEWORK:  Finish looking at:  
1.  How to give a presentation links  
2.  Rubrics for oral presentations
3.  Rehearse presentation 

May 17, 18
Oral Presentations -Hobby.  (3-4 minutes)
Review Criterion A - Video Assessment

Sunday, May 6, 2018

May 7, 10, 11

Hobbies e interesses detalhados ícones de linha — Vetor de Stock
https://pt.depositphotos.com/162731008/stock-illustration-hobbies-and-interest-detailed-line.html


May 7
1.  Criterion A -   Comprehending spoken and visual text.

HOMEWORK:  Articles: a, an, the
https://www.englishpage.com/articles/articles_12.htm
https://www.englishpage.com/articles/articles_13.htm

4 Read Theory passages/texts

May 10, 11
1.   5 minute  WARM  UP  -  5 things I learned this week. . .
Write in your notebook 
 https://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/

2. What is your hobby?  Prepare a 3 minute presentation to introduce your hobby to others.

Monday, April 30, 2018

April 30, May 3, 4

 Homework this week:  10 Read Theory reading activities

April 30
1.   5 minute  WARM  UP  -  Yesterday, I wish I had...
Write in your notebook
 https://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/

2.  Articles:  a, an, the  
     Explanation:  https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar_list/artikel.htm
   
    Practice exercise:  Definite Articles
    https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/a_the.htm
    https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_the.htm
    https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_the3.htm 
    https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_the4.htm

   Indefinite Articles
   https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_a.htm
   https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_a2.htm 
  
    https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/articles/index.php
    https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/a_an_some.htm
    https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_the_use.htm

Homework for Thursday, May 3
https://www.englishpage.com/articles/articles_1.htm
https://www.englishpage.com/articles/articles_2.htm
https://www.englishpage.com/articles/articles_3.htm

May 3
1.   5 minute  WARM  UP  -  1 thing I feel proud about. . .  Explain, include details
Write in your notebook
 https://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/

2. Test prep: 
Watch and answer  -   Who is Sofie Dossi?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we398OgXZfc
     1.  Which IB learner profile attributes would you choose to describe Sofie Dossi?  Justify your answer.
     2  How did you feel watching Sofie perform her skill?
     3.  Why do you think audiences react to her the way they do?
     4.  Did you like watching Sofie's performance?  Why?  Why not?
Research and answer 
      5.  How and when did Sofie start practising this activity?
      6.  What other skills do you think Sofie has had to work on to be successful?

 More Sofie . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADiWiEzrN5o 

Homework for Friday, May 4
   Article or No Article
   https://www.englishpage.com/articles/articles_10.htm

 
May4
 1.  Criterion A -   Comprehending spoken and visual text.

Homework for Monday, May7
Vocabulary - Hiking/Trekking  https://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/interactivelesson16.htm
Vocabulary in Conversation:  https://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/interactivelesson16a.htm
Vocabulary Follow-up:  https://www.englishpage.com/vocabulary/interactivelesson16b.htm

May 7
1.   5 minute  WARM  UP  -  5 things I learned this week. . .
Write in your notebook
 https://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/
2.  Article Quiz


Wednesday, April 25, 2018

April 23, 26, 27

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April 23
Review work from last week

April 26
Read Theory

April 27
Read Theory - set base line

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

April 16, 19, 20

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http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.pt/2012/10/spelling-battleship.html

Tomás, Felipe and Pedro cannot work together this week.

April 16
What hobbies are popular among middle school students? p. 35
1.  Read the text
2.  Activity: From a hobby to a business.  
     Work in pairs (or groups of 3)
     Watch the video and answer the questions.

April 19
Activity:  The Mr Men show  p. 36
Work in pairs (or groups of 3)

Task 1 - Follow ALL instructions to complete this task.
              Watch the video and follow all instructions p. 36       www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLJpFqYhuuQ
                Identify and list the hobbies mentioned in the video . . .
                Discuss these hobbies with a partner . . .
                Create a word cloud . . .         www.wordclouds.com      www.wordle.net

Task 2 - Follow ALL instructions to complete this task.  p. 36-37
              Conduct a questionnaire
              www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/dida/using_ict/questionnairesrev1.shtml
              Design a mini questionnaire

April 20
Activity: Battleships
Work in pairs (or groups of 3)
Follow the instructions to play the game

Monday, April 9, 2018

April 9, 12, 13

April 9 - Welcome back

In your notebook answer the following questions about the image of the plane below:
1.Where is this plane going?
2.Who is on the plane?
3.What is their purpose for this trip?
4.If you could go anywhere, where would you go and who would you go with?
Image result for airplane

Homework: Use the worksheet below to help you.
1.  What are your language goals for Term 3? 
2.  How will you accomplish them?


Set SMART goals

Developing a Specific Goal

SMART goals are:
S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Attainable
R = Relevant, Rigorous, Realistic, and Results Focused
T = Timely and Trackable



April 12, 13
1. Email writing worksheets
 
2. Activity:  What's on offer in your community
p. 34  Writing to inform:  Writing an email

Sunday, March 18, 2018

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http://2organizedapples.blogspot.pt/2012/08/types-of-writing-bulletin-board.html

March 19, 22

Activity:  What's on offer in your community
p. 34  Writing to inform:  Writing an email

Sunday, March 11, 2018

March 12, 15, 16

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March 12
Activity:  What's grammar?
p. 32 Creat a reference sheet for your chosen grammar areas. Decide which sources you are going to use to help you gather the information you need to build your reference material.

Visit this website to see an example:

Complete this task for homework.

Include a Works Cited page.  Citation Machine:  http://citationmachine.net/

March 15, 16

1.  In groups of three (3) follow the instructions and complete the activity.
2.  Send your link to your teacher so your video is included in this blog

Groups:
Cosmé, Phillip, António:  Conjunctions:  https://www.powtoon.com/my-powtoons/#/
India, Carolina, Felipe:  Pronouns:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aypIkFsc9INmsWX4Z-7ujqnqFuUnUM_gm_OZXAQnmJI/edit#slide=id.p
Amanda, Sara, Maria    https://youtu.be/C53DSk2_EGc
Zekuan, Daniel, Martim
Pedro, Tomás, Neil




March 19
Activity:  What's on offer in your community
p. 34  Writing to inform:  Writing an email

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

March 8, 9

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March 8

1.  What is a hobby?
p. 26 What is the difference between a hobby and an interest=
Think-Pair-Share activity

2.   Activity:  Do you like/hate/love . . .?
p. 27 Put each of the verbs in the list into a category of your choice:  like, hate or love.

March 9

Gerunds and Infinitives  Exercise 1
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives-exercise-1.html

Adverbs of Frequency
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/adverbs-of-frequency.html

p. 28 Activity:  What do you do for fun?
Task 1  Read the texts on pages 30-31 and identify the adverbs of frequency.
Task 2  Pair work

Saturday, February 24, 2018

February 26, March 1, 2

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https://www.candidwriter.com/news/blogging-tips-news-where-to-find-local-citation-sources

February 26
Criterion A - Spoken and Visual Comprehension

March 1
Unit Reflection

March 2
New Unit - Free time
Let's begin

Sunday, February 18, 2018

February 19, 22, 23

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http://connectedprincipals.com/archives/11752
February 19
Command Terms - In your notebook you will write definitions to the following MYP Command Terms

Analyse
Construct Meaning
Evaluate
Identify
Infer
Interpret
Recognize
Synthesize.
Understand

February 22
Criterion B - Written and Visual Comprehension

February 23
Criterion A - Spoken and Visual Comprehension  -  Cancelled to be rescheduled Monday, Feb 26.

Sunday, February 4, 2018

February 5, 8,9

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February 5
Let's review the work you did last week.

February 8
Chinese New Year Activity - Culture
Covered Area

February 9
Criterion C, D - Writing Assessment

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

January 29, February 1, 2

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January 29
What is weather?
What is climate?
1.  p. 80 Read the text.  Highlight any words that you don't understand.  Write these words in your vocabulary notebook and include the definition.

2.  Visit this website and read the text to find out why storms are given names: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/34581210

HOMEWORK:  Answer the following questions in your notebook:
If you could name a storm, what name would you choose?  Why ?
Are storms given names in Portugal?
Are storms given names in your country?

February 1
1.  p. 81  Activity:  Making sense of weather information
ATL  - Critical-thinking skills; interpret data
Read the instructions and complete the activity


February 2
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1.  Read the image above (Fact or Opinion) and then take the quiz:
https://www.quia.com/quiz/1826288.html?AP_rand=2040080937

2.   p. 81 Activity:  Fact or opinion?
ATL:  Critical-thinking skills:  Evaluate evidence and arguments.

Watch the video and answer the questions in your notebook:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KtGg-Lvxso  

Friday, January 19, 2018

January 22, 25, 26

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January 22
Weather in literature and art

Task 2
pp. 76-77 In groups create a mindmap of words . . .  (In pairs or groups of 3 please research French Impressionist paintings.  Seclect 1 and copy/paste it into a word document.  Next, create a mind map of words that you associate with the type of weather depicted in the paintings, and the emotions they evoke.)

January 25
1.  Abstract Nouns 
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Concrete or abstract nouns exercise:  https://www.grammaropolis.com/quizzes.php

2 Get Creative

Activity:  Get creative!
Task 1   p. 78 Create your own abstract noun vocabulary list using the following prompts:
  • Words to show human qualities and characteristics
  • Words to show emotions and feelings.
 Task 2    pp. 78-79  The figure on p. 79 shws a fictional map of the city.  In pairs, look at the different places shown and give each one an abstract noun name, for example, The Park of Hope.

HOMEWORK:  Unit 73   The   (2)   School/the school


January 26 
1.  Review Homework

2.  Extension: Always Take The Weather With You
p. 79  Visit the website and listen carefully to the song Weather with You by Crowded House:



Sunday, January 14, 2018

January 15, 18, 19

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January 15
1.  Review homework
2.  Finish SAD paragraph

Homework:  Unit 72  The

January 18, 19
SAD paragraph writing

Class Paragraph

            SAD stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder.  SAD is a mental health disorder which is caused by the change of seasons and lack of sunlight. Although this can be a problem at any time, most people experience SAD during the winter. SAD is more common in northern countries where the weather is mostly cloudy and the sun sets early. Symptoms include lack of energy, sleeping problems, anxiety and over reacting to situations, decreased cognitive function and depression. 9.7% of the world’s population is affected by this disorder. If people are not treated, the depression can result in suicide. Medication and light therapy can help combat SAD. If you experience any of these symptoms, please seek help.

Definition
Topic Sentence
Explanation
Symptoms
Statistic
Solutions
Advice
Conclusion

Friday, January 5, 2018

January 8, 11, 12


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January 8

1.  Task 2, p 74
What is a haiku poem?
Write 2 haiku poems.  Recite to class.

Homework:
1. Unit 94 Relative clauses (defining and non-defining)

2. Did you know that some people are prone to feeling depressed when the weather changes?  This disorder is called SAD, which stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder.´

To find out more visit the following websites:

http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/#.WBIoImNaHlI

http://www.sada.org.uk/index_2.php


January 11
Unit 94 - Relative clauses (4) extra information clauses.
Homework correction

Further explanation - British Council
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/quick-grammar/relative-clauses-non-defining-relative-clauses

Remember:   Another word for "Extra-information clause" is "Non-defining clause" 

Homework: Unit 70  Countable nouns with A, An, Some

January 12
1.  Write a paragraph about the disorder SAD. Remember you need a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.

Homework: Unit 71 A/an and the

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

January 4, 5 (Welcome to 2018)


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January 4
Discussion - What did I do on my winter break?

January 5
Review Task 1, p 74 Why do Brits talk about the weather?

People who completed homework:  Maria, Sara, Cosmé.

Homework:  Complete Task 1, p 74 Why do Brits talk about the weather?

Sunday, December 10, 2017

December 11, 14, 15, 18



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December 11
Activity: Why do Brits talk about the weather?
p. 74  Task 1

Homework:  Finish Task 1

December 14
Vocabulary - Weather Quizlet:   https://quizlet.com/_462qf4

Homework:  Unit 93 Relative Clauses

December 15
Unit 92 - Relative clauses

December 18
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Sunday, December 3, 2017

December 4, 7, 8

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December 4

What is a conceptual question? 
Conceptual questions are questions that require a student to create an answer rather than  simply to recall something or to activate an algorithm. Conceptual questions are higher-order questions. They fall into the third of the three broad categories used to assess student knowledge.

p.72 How can weather affect our emotional state? (conceptual question)
p.73 Activity - Weather idioms

What is a  idiom? Aidiom is a phrase that has a different meaning that that of the words that make it up. The meaning of an idiom cannot be determined by looking up the meanings of the separate words.
   
p. 73 Task 1, Task 2

Homework:  Relative clauses (1) clauses with who/that/which

December 7
p. 74 Activity:  Why do Brits talk about the weather?
Homework:  Relative clauses (2) clauses with who/that/which

December 8 - National Holiday

Friday, November 10, 2017

November 13, 16, 17

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November 13
Worksheet 7,  8  -  Writing Colourful Sentences

Homework:  
Online exercises:  Ordering words in sentences
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/word_order/sentences3.htm
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/word_order/sentences4.htm

Directions: Write the following sentences in your notebook. Then, correct the errors in the sentences. One sentence does not have any errors.

Example: What tine we leaving?  What time are we leaving?
1.  What time the soccer game star?
2.  I can't not find the keys.
3.  I eating cause I'm hungry.
4.  Can I come to?
5.  I gonna get five oranges six apples and ten peach at the store.
6.  When are we going to play baseball?



November 16
Worksheet 13 - Using Transitions Effectively
Quizlet - https://quizlet.com/1311913/transition-words-practice-flash-cards/


November 17
Criterion C, D  -   Writing assessment

Homework: Word order

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

November 6, 9, 10

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Year 8s, I will not be with you in the lesson today.

Year 8s, the last time we met we started to work on Worksheet 4 (Unrelated Sentence Fun) on The Perfect Paragraph.  We completed the 1st outline.

Use the Sentence Bank to complete the worksheet.  Click on the image below to enlarge it (make it bigger). Write the complete sentence on the worksheet.

You can work together.



Homework:  Present Simple or Present Continuous  Formative online quiz on November9
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/tests?test1
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/tests?test2

November 9
Class Discussion 

November 10
The Perfect Paragraph
Worksheet 6 - The Clincher

Sunday, October 22, 2017

October 23, 26, 27

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October 23, 26
More paragraph writing


October 27
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Halloween Webquest
http://www.onestopenglish.com/teenagers/topic-based-materials/festivals/october/webquest-halloween/552316.article

Sunday, October 15, 2017

October 16, 19, 20

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October 16
Watch-Think-Share
1420 Todd's House -   https://vimeo.com/181432477
The video gives an insight into a Japanese style house

Homework:  Present Simple or Present Continuous 
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex11
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex12

October 19, 20
Paragraph Writing - The Perfect Paragraph


Sunday, October 8, 2017

October 9, 12, 13


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October 9

1. Warm-up   -  What do you see?  What do you think?


Rajasthani girls tie "rakhi" on the wrists of male classmates in celebration of Raksha Bandhan in  Ajmer, India, in August 2016. Photo: Shaukat Ahmed/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

2.  Reading practice:  Raksha Bandham - a Hindu Festival that celebrates Brother-Sister Bonds https://newsela.com/read/lib-convo-india-Raksha-bandhan-festival/id/34284/


Homework:  Present Simple or Present Continuous
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex05
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex06
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex07
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex08

October 12
1.  Warm-up  -  What do you see?  What do you think?
https://kevinjuntunen.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/lord-lordess.jpg
 Orals (Arne, Maria)
Homework:  Present Simple or Present Continuous
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex09
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex10 

October 13
Reading test

Homework:  Present Simple or Present Continuous 
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex11
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpre-prepro/exercises?ex12