1. 5 minute warm-up - Respond to the following prompt in your journal: What privilege of getting older are you most looking forward to? 2.Review reading quiz 3.Watch Margaret Atwood video above (1minute 38 seconds) 4. Writing - Structure and paragraphs - It is important to organise ideas and give your writing a clear sense of
structure. This means having a clear beginning, middle and ending, and
organising your paragraphs.
September 24 1. 5 minute warm-up: Respond to the following prompt in your journal: Which three foods best describe your personality? 2. Capitalization:http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/satz/capital1.htm 3.Reading: Answer the questions on the worksheet (The most beautiful girl in school). September 25
1. 5 minute warm-up - Respond to the following prompt in your journal: If you could take any animal from the zoo home as a pet, which would you choose—and why? 2. Finish worksheet 3.Reading: pp 4-5 What is friendship? Read the text and answer the questions on p. 5.
1. Identify the type of text this is. (strand ii) 2. What kind of person is Fatima? (strand ii) 3. Evaluate if friendship is important to Fatima. Why? Why not? 4. Fatima has a lot of free time. True or false? Quote words from the text to justify your answer. (strand i) 5. Why is Fatima excited? (strand i) 6. What is the penultimate paragraph (which begins, "So, she goes home . . .") about? 7. Find one word that means "regularly". (strand ii) 8. What does Fatima not understand? Why is she upset? (strand i) 9. What is the difference between a friend and an acquaintance?(strand iii)
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 wordclouds or wordle.net.
September 17, 18
1. 5 minute warm-up - Respond to the following prompt in your journal: Would you rather be an animal or a toy?
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 11 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?
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.
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?
