October 3, 6, 7

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October 3
1.  Elements of a short story - write the 5 elements in your notebook.



2.  Do you know the story of Cinderella?

Storytelling interactive - https://www.learner.org/interactives/story/index.html

Pairwork:
First: Elements of a story
Second: Test your skills
Homework:  Finish interactive storytelling activities.

October 6
1.  What are the elements of the story that we read in class (The Most Beautiful Girl In School)?
What is the setting? (mostly school)
What is the plot?(2 best friends both fall for the same girl and have a falling out)
Who are the main characters? (Jim and John)
What is the conflict? (both Jim and John like Melissa)
What is the theme?  (friendship)

2.  Character worksheet - adjectives to describe a friend

Discuss: 2 minute oral presentation -   The perfect friend or My best friend (adjectives to describe friend) 

Homework:   Translate Character traits from the worksheet into your first language

October 7
Work on your oral presentation (Delivery date - Monday October 10)

 *  Remember
       - You need to speak for 2-3 minutes,
       - Include at least 4 adjectives to describe your friend
       - You can include your friend's name, where you met, and how long you have known your friend
       - Include examples to support your ideas (for example:  My best friend is Sandy.  She is very thoughtful.  For example for my last birthday she organized a surprise birthday party for me. I thought that the two of us were going to have dinner in my favourite restaurant but when we arrived at Capricciosa in Cascais all of my friends were there. We stayed at the restaurant until midnight celebrating. It was a beautiful, warm night and being by the ocean was awesome. It was the best birthday ever. . .)