September 3, 4

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September 3, 4
1.  Welcome to Year 7 English Language Acquisition Capable
   
My name is Ms. Dietrich and I will be your instructor this year.

The book we will be using is:  MYP by Concept 1     English Language acquisition
We will keep the books in our classroom so they will always be available when we need them.

2.  What you can expect to find in your LA classes:
Journaling:  5 minute warm-ups (example - Respond to the following prompt in your journal:  What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten.)  You will keep your journal in class, so it's always here when we need it.
Grammar
Vocabulary
ATL  (Approaches to Learning) skills
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Mindfulness
Online exercises
Quizzes
Assessments

3. Placement test - Are you where you should be?

Writing Assessment:  Choose one of the following prompts and write an opinion essay of 200-250 words. Develop your ideas, include examples and details. 

   a.  What’s your favorite thing to do on the weekend?  Give examples, include details.  OR
   b.  Do you prefer giving or getting gifts? Why? Give examples, include details.            OR
   c.  What do you believe in? Develop your ideas, include examples and details.

4.  Are you ready for this 6th grade grammar quiz?????
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=grammar-quiz-6th-grade

September 9

Oral Assessment:   Choose one of the following prompts and deliver a 3-4 minute oral presentation.  Develop your ideas, include examples and details.

  a. When you imagine yourself in 20 years, where do you want to be?   OR
  b. What do you friends think of you? How would they describe you? Do you think it’s accurate? OR
  c. How would you describe yourself in three words? Why did you choose them?



 September 10
 Unit 1:  How can I connect with others?

Statement of Inquiry:  The way we connect with others often depends on context and sometimes we need to adapt our message to demonstrate our identities and relationships. 

Key Concept:  Connections are links, bonds and relationships among people, objects, organisms or ideas

Related Concept:  Context, Message

Global Context: Identities and relationships

Inquiry Questions:  Factual:  What personality traits do you possess?  How can others learn about your personality?  Conceptual: What is friendship? Are you a good friend?  Debatable:  Do you know who your real friends are?  Can very different people be friends?

Key Words:  acquaintance   appearance    BFF    characteristics    expectations    friendship    gadgets marooned    personality    popularity    sentence    sibling    traits    twins

IB Learner Profile:  Principled - we are proud of who we are and are respectful of other

4.  Vocabulary

September 4

1.  5 minute warm-up - Respond to the following prompt in your journal:  Do you believe that wishes come true?
2.  Grammar - Verb tenses (action words) https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html
     Present Simple:  https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepresent.html
3.  Watch-Think-Share: 
      p. 3  Watch the short video entitled "Elderly BFF's Talk About Friendship"

    In pairs, discuss what makes a positive friendship.  What are the signs of a good friend?

    Write down your ideas in a word cloud.  A word cloud is a way to write down words in a visual form. You can use a word cloud generator like  wordle.net.