Crime and Punishment: Lesson 2

We are going to watch two episodes of  The World´s Toughest Prisons. Before we do that I want you to work with the booklet named "The World´s Toughest Prisons". We will watch the first episode on Thursday and it will be about prison in Norway.

I want you to do the following things during this lesson (you write your answers in your booklet):

1. Answer the question "What is the main purpose of prison?"

2. Work with "Agree or Disagree?".

3. Continue with "Important Vocabulary" where you translate words (use your computer to look up words). 

4. Move on to "Make Predictions".

Theatre and the English lesson 8th of September

 Hi 12C!

Since you are going to the theatre on Tuesday, September 8th, and will be getting back quite late, we have decided to cancel the English lesson that day.

Instead, you will have a homework assignment to complete. Please answer the questions below by next Friday, September 11th.

You can either:

• write your answers in a Word document and share it with me, or
• bring your note book and write your answers there.

The questions are:

1. Why did Erin Gruwell (Mrs. G) decide to become a teacher instead of a lawyer?
2. What are some of the problems that Mrs. Gruwell faces in the beginning?
3. How do the students in Room 203 treat each other in the beginning?
4. In what ways do you think Wilson High School, the school in Freedom Writers, is different from your school?
5. Are your school and the school in the movie similar in any ways? Give examples.

Try to answer the questions in full sentences and explain your thoughts as clearly as you can.

Good luck, and enjoy the theatre! 😊

Crime & Punishment: Lesson 1

During the following weeks, we are going to work with Crime and Punishment.

For today´s I want you to work with the following words: Shaka Senghor: Why your worst deeds don't define you Flashcards | Quizlet

When you feel that you know the words, I want you to write down your answers to theese questions in your notebook: 

• Are there problems with crime where you live? Does your hometown feel like a safe place? 
• Have you ever been the victim of a crime or do you know someone who has been the victim of a crime? If so, what happened? 
• What do you think are the reasons why people commit crimes?
• How do you think that prisoners should spend their time in prison? What activities do you think may help them come back to a non-criminal life after having served their sentences? 

Watch Shaka Senghor´s TED talk here: Shaka Senghor: Why your worst deeds don't define you | TED

Crime and Punishment: Lesson 1

During the following weeks, we are going to work with Crime and Punishment.

For today´s (short lesson) I want you to work with the following words: Shaka Senghor: Why your worst deeds don't define you Flashcards | Quizlet

During the Wednesday lesson, you will watch a ted talk, so make sure you practice the words enough so you understand their meaning.

When you feel that you know the words, I want you to write down your answers to theese questions in your notebook: 

• Are there problems with crime where you live? Does your hometown feel like a safe place? 
• Have you ever been the victim of a crime or do you know someone who has been the victim of a crime? If so, what happened? 
• What do you think are the reasons why people commit crimes?
• How do you think that prisoners should spend their time in prison? What activities do you think may help them come back to a non-criminal life after having served their sentences? 

Freedom Writers: Part 2

Work with words here: Freedom Writers: words Flashcards | Quizlet

Answer the following questions (in your notebook):

 - Why did Erin Gruwell (Mrs G) decide to become a teacher instead of a lawyer? 

 - Name some problems that Mrs Gruwell faces in the beginning! 

 - How do the students in room 203 treat each other in the beginning? 

 - In what way do you think Wilson High School (the school in Freedom Writers) is different from your school?

 - Are your school and the school from the movie the same in any way?

Homework for week 36

Here are the words you must know for next week´s homework test: 

Freedom Writers: words Flashcards | Quizlet

The Butterfly Circus

 Work with words here: The Butterfly Circus Flashcards | Quizlet

Watch The Butterfly Circus: The Butterfly Circus Short Film HD - YouTube

- What was the film about?
- Why do you think this film is called “The Butterfly Circus”?
- Who is your favorite character? Why?
- Which part of the film is your favorite?

- How do you think Will felt when he was part of the sideshow in the first circus?
- What did Will think about himself at the end of the film?
- Why do you think Will spat on Mr. Mendez?
- In what way did Will change after he joined the Butterfly Circus?
- The film took place some decades ago. Do you think people would treat Will differently today?
- Have you experienced something that changed how you look at yourself, for better or for worse? If so, what was it?
- What was Mr. Mendez greatest strength?
- Mr. Mendez said, “I think you’ll manage” to Will when he was floundering. Why did he do that?
- Which part of the film can help you become a better student?
- What was good about the film?
- Was there something that you did not like? Why?