“There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. There once was a very large lakehere, the largest lake in Texas. That was over a hundred years ago. Now itis just a dry, flat wasteland." “There used to be a town of Green Lake as well. The town shriveled anddried up along with the lake, and the people who lived there.”
You can tell that setting is important in Holes because that is where the author begins. At first glance, this setting seems like a realistic place: somewhere in the Texas desert, in the present time. However, the novel constantly reminds us that appearances can be deceiving. In the world of Holes, the reader soon discovers that the real and the imaginary coexist and sometimes even blur together. 5. Thinking about the setting
• Where does Holes take place?
• How does the setting influence what happens in the story?
6. Wordplay: “Stanley Yelnats” is a palindrome, spelled the
same both forward and backward. Other palindromes include the
words mom, radar, and racecar, and the names Elle, Anna, and
Otto. Whole phrases can be palindromes, too, such as “A daffodil
slid off Ada” and “Rats live on no evil star.” You can find more
palindromes in Jon Agee’s book Go Hang a Salami! I’m a Lasagna
Hog!: and Other Palindromes. Come up with some palindromes of
your own, or make your name into a palindrome. You might also
want to check out some of the Web sites devoted to palindromes
like http://www.fun-with-words.com/palindromes.html or www.mockok.com, to see how inventive people can get with this
kind of wordplay.
Year 7 Welcome to Term 3 - remote teaching and learning
April 20, 21
1. Zoom call
2. 5 minute warm-up Respond to the following prompt on the padlet
Is it better to be the oldest sibling, middle sibling, youngest sibling or an only child?
3. New Unit - Holes Unit Questions: Factual - What is a novel? What are the elements of a novel? Conceptual - Why do we tell stories? What can we express through a story? What can we learn through a story? Debatable - Is literature like life? What is literature supposed to do? Content includes: Fact or Opinion, Elements of a novel, literary devices.
4. Book intro:
5. Research the author:
Before you begin a short story or a novel you should always research the author. Conduct a quick search about Louis Sachar to find out the basics: who he is, when he was born, where is is from, is he well-known, has he won any awards, does he have a website? 6. Let's begin a. Based on the title of the book, What do you think this book is about? b. Now, look at the book jacket image, What do you think this book is about?
c. Read the blurb from the rear book cover then answer the question, "Do you want to read this book?" Why or why not? Explain, include details.
d. What is a good opening (beginning) to a novel? discussion
MARCH 30, 31 1. Zoom call - roll 2. 5-minute warm-up. Respond to the prompt: What makes you feel safe when you are scared? 3. Grammar Interjections - https://youtu.be/_e24kdjdbtw
4. Writing to advise We can all do with some good advice once in a while. When you give someone advice, you are providing them with some sensible guidance or are making recommendations, usually based on your own experiences. Look at the extract from the Telegraph Online's "Your Travel" section (on page 91) where readers can post information about their own travel experiences and offer useful advice to others. Need some advice on how to advise? Here are some top tips:
Address your audience, make them feel involved - dont forget to include personal pronouns and don't be afraid to throw in some questions (Why don't you ...?, Have you tried/thought about ...?)
Use modal auxiliary verbs - these can help soften your tone as you don't want to come across as too pushy! (You should/could/ought ..., maybe you could/can ..., perhaps you should ...)
Be clear, direct and assertive - this might contradict the last point slightly, but, in some cases, you will need to get your point across firmly. Use imperatives and modal auxiliaryverbs like "must" to achieve the desired effect.
Justify your advice - make sure you provide explanations for all the advice you offer. After all, people want to know why they should do what you suggest.
Make it authentic - include personal anecdotes and examples to prove that your advice is effective. What better evidence than your own personal experiences? It can also be useful to include factual information to show that you know what you are talking about.
Think carefully about the audience - make sure you vary your language to suit your audience. You want your advice to be accessible and engaging.
5. p 93 Reading KidPower is an American organization dedicated to educating parents and young people about how to keep safe at home, at school and when out and about. Follow the link below and read the article: www.kidpower.org/library/article/article/getting-lost
After you read, answer the following:
Who is the article aimed at? How do you know?
What does the writer advise children to do if they get lost? Do you think this is good advice? Why or why not?
MARCH 23 1. Zoom call - roll 2. 5-minute warm-up. Respond to the image below:
3. Let's rename our folders in OneDrive. 1. Open OneDrive 2. Right Click, Select Rename 3. Y7 English - Name How can we help others find their way? p. 90 What should I do if I were to get lost? Read text 4. Have to, must and should for obligation and advice watch the video and complete the interactive exercise below. https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar/beginner-grammar/have-must-should-obligation-advice
MARCH 24, 25 1. Zoom call - roll 2. 5-minute warm-up. Respond to the prompt: Write about a time when you had to make a tough choice. How did you decide what to do? 3. Grammar - Modal Auxiliary verbs - advice Explanation:https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-of-obligation.html
Exercise:https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-of-obligation-exercise-1.html 4. pp 91-92 Writing: Tips for Travelling Choose a city to write about. Find an image that represents the city you will write about. Write a text in which you share tips for travelling to the city you have chosen. (Use page 91 as a guide.)
MARCH 30 1. Zoom call - roll 2. 5-minute warm-up. Respond to the prompt: What makes you feel safe when you are scared? 3. p 93 Reading KidPower is an American organization dedicated to educating parents and young people aoubt how to keep safe at home, at school and when out and about. Follow the link below and read the article: www.kidpower.org/library/article/article/getting-lost
After you read, answer the following:
Who is the article aimed at? How do you know?
What does the writer advise children to do if they get lost? Do you think this is good advice? Why or why not?
ATL - Information literacy skills: Access information to be informed an inform others
Earth Juice is a series of weekly videos, which explores the wonders of the natural world. Watch the following video and listen carefully to what Chris Howard says about how animals find their way:
Criterion A - As you watch, answer the following questions thoroughly and in complete sentences:
1. According to Howard, how are cape vultures finding their way?
2. What other man-made structures are helping animals during their travels?
3. List some of the methods animals use to find their way.
4. Which equipment used by humans does Howard compare some of these methods to?
2. Animal idioms
In the video, Howard uses the idiom 'on the wing', which means flying or in flight. There are many, many animal-inspired idioms in the English language, including the following:
One swallow doesn't make a summer - You should not assume that something is true just because you have seen one piece of evidence for it. Swallows returning to a place often signifies the start of summer, but just seeing one doesn't guaranatee that the season has officially started.
As blind as a bat - blind; unable to see. Bats are known for their blindness.
Like a fish out of water - being out of place or feeling uncomfortable. You would expect fist to feel very uncomfortable when out of water!
Can you guess what the following idioms might mean? Check your answers by searching for them online.
