Matilda; Chapters 11 & 12

Work with words from chapter 11 here: Matilda, Chapter 11: Bruce Bogtrotter and the cake Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen (chapter 11) here: Matilda: Chapter Eleven - YouTube

Words from chapter 12: Matilda, chapter 12: Lavender Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen here: (8) Matilda: Chapter Twelve - YouTube

               

Answer these questions: 

What will Miss Trunchbull test the children on? 

List three facts about newts: 

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Answer these questions: 

What does Nigel suggest Miss Trunchbull to do to check if all the students can spell "difficulty"? 

What does Miss Trunchbull do to Rupert?

Matilda; chapter 10

Work with words here: Matilda - Chapter 10: Throwing the Hammer Flashcards | Quizlet

Read/listen to chapter 10 of Matilda: Throwing the Hammer: Matilda: Chapter Ten - YouTube

Then answer this question:

What is the Chokey? Describe it.

Finished? Work with words from chapter 11 here: Matilda, Chapter 11: Bruce Bogtrotter and the cake Flashcards | Quizlet

And read the chapter + work with questions.

Ms Trunchbull hammer throw

Jobs in the future: Writing assignment

Your final task of this project with jobs is to write about your dream job and what you need to do to become a/an...

Also, write about yourself, in which you introduce yourself, write why you are interested in the job and why you think this occupation suits you. You can make a presentation on one of the jobs that you have read about, or any other profession.


You should include the following information in your text: 

• Introduce yourself briefly. 

For example: My name is XX and I am going to tell you a little bit about myself and why I would make an excellent job as a/an... 

I am Y years old and I come from Z.  I have lived here all my life/ I am originally from somewhere else and I moved here when I was...  years old. In my spare time, I ... . I am really good at ... 

• Which job are you writing about and why? 

For example: I want to become the president of the United States because I have always been interested in leading a country... 

Different jobs here: https://quizlet.com/144636516/job-titles-flash-cards/ 

Not enough options? Check this list here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professions 

• Why do you want to become a/an...? 

For example: I think I would make a very good .... because I am good at.. and I am... 

I handle stress really well. I work well alone as well as in groups. I learn fast and always do my best. 

Key phrases to use here: 

I am good at....

I am a good/great/excellent ... 

I do... very well 

I am... 

Practise personality traits here: https://quizlet.com/291835016/personality-traits-flash-cards/?new

Good luck!

/Lavdije

Matilda; 8 & 9

Words from chapter 8;Matilda, chapter 8: The Truchbull Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen to chapter 8: Matilda: Chapter Eight - YouTube

Words from chapter 9; Matilda, chapter 9: The Parents Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen to chapter 9: Matilda: Chapter Nine - YouTube

Discuss:

• The kids are afraid of “The Trunchbull”, why?
• Have you met someone you were afraid of?
• What can you do if someone decides something and you think it’s wrong?
• Would you stand up to “The Trunchbull”? Why or why not?

Answer questions in work book:

1. When and why does Miss Honey go to the Wormwood’s house?

2. List three of the names the Wormwoods call Miss Honey.

Matilda; 6 & 7

 

Discuss: 

• How does Matilda cope with her awful parents? 
• Do your parents do awful things too? What would that be?
• How do you cope with your parents when they are “not so cool”?
• What makes a good parent?

Today we are also going to get to know Miss Honey (chapter 7, page 62 in your books) 

We will listen to the chapters together and then you will answer these questions in your workbooks:

1. Which words go with which person? (Miss Honey or Miss Trunchbull)

calm, frightening, strong, kind, rude, angry, dangerous, never shouts

(Miss Honey)

3. Write the correct name in the sentences:

A)_________________________________ is the headmistress at Crunchem Hall.

B)_________________________________ is a nice and kind teacher.

C)_________________________________ is a small boy who can spell cat.

D)_________________________________ is a girl from Matilda’s class who says   

                                    she can read whole sentences.

Words from chapter 6: Matilda, chapter 6: The Platinum-Blond Man Flashcards | Quizlet

Words from chapter 7: Matilda, chapter 7: Miss Honey Flashcards | Quizlet

Listen here:

• chapter 6: 
• chapter 7: 

Matilda: ch. 5 & 6

 

Discuss: 

• How does Matilda cope with her awful parents? 
• Do your parents do awful things too? What would that be?
• How do you cope with your parents when they are “not so cool”?
• What makes a good parent?

Listen to/read chapters 5 and 6 

Answer questions in workbook 

(Arithmetic)

1. Which words go with which person? (Miss Honey or Miss Trunchbull)

calm, frightening, strong, kind, rude, angry, dangerous, never shouts

Miss Honey:

Miss Trunchbull:

(The Platinum-Blonde Man)

2. What does Matilda do in revenge against her father?

Work with words:

Matilda, chapter 5: Arithmetic Flashcards | Quizlet

Matilda, chapter 6: The Platinum-Blond Man Flashcards | Quizlet

Jobs: Dream Jobs

It is time for you to begin thinking about what you would like to do in the future. You may already have a plan of what you want to do, you may end up sticking with that plan or you may change it - there is still a lot of time to decide what job you would like to have in the future. What is important is that you start thinking about possible career choices.

Over the next few lessons, we are going to work with jobs.

Today we will talk about what kinds of jobs there are and why we work.  

Watch the clip below and fill out the form given to you.

Discussion!
Work in groups.
Talk about the questions below:

- At what age do people usually begin to work in your country? At what age do they retire?
-Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?
-What are some prestigious occupations in your opinion?
-What makes people work? (Why do we work?)
- What is your dream job and why? 

Pick one of the job titles from the list and describe it as well as you can to your classmate without saying the actual word. Have your classmate guess which job you are describing. Take turns describing and guessing.
Jobs, jobs, jobs! Flashcards | Quizlet
Some of you need more of a challenge. Work with these words instead:Job Titles Flashcards | Quizlet