Choice menus for December 18

Good morning, class! Unfortunately, I can't be with you during today's lesson. Like you have done before, you are going to decide what to work with from a few choices.  You need to pick... 

• one starter, 
• at least one main course, 
• and dessert if you finish your main course. 

Choice menu for December 18

Starters

Pick one (or two if there is time) and spend 10-15 minutes at the beginning of the lesson with this. 

• Work with some of the words on Quizlet that we have learnt this semester: https://quizlet.com/class/4887887/ 
• Fill in the missing words in the gaps in this text: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/skrivtext/5201  

Main courses 

This activity should take most of the lesson. 

Option one: 

Read about Christmas in the UK and do the activities along with the text: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/christmas 

Option two: 

Work with readtheory.org 

Your login is the first letter of your first name, and your last name, all in one word (for example: jsvensson). The password is Smarties2 (don't forget the capital s) 

Option three: 

Pick one of the texts in this section: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk that looks interesting. Do the activities for it and answer the Discussion question in a Google document that you share with me. Write and explain as much as you can. 

Dessert 

You can only have dessert if you are finished with your main course! ;) 

• Work with lyricstraining.com (if you have headphones) 
• Play a game here:  http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/games  
• Play with the Akinator: http://en.akinator.com/
• Or play on Quick draw with Google: https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

Evaluation: second last lesson of the year

Today we are going to do...

• Riddles 
• What is it? - Guess what is in the photo! 
• Evaluation: Answer questions in this form: https://goo.gl/forms/I2hmvPOGxmXRwQK13  
• Kahoot! 

Choice Menus

Choice Menus

Good morning, class! Today you are going to decide what to work with from a few choices. You need to pick... 

• one starter, 
• at least one main course, 
• and dessert if you finish your main course. 

Choice menu for December 11

Starters

Pick one (or two if there is time) and spend 5-10 minutes at the beginning of the lesson with this. 

• Work with these words on Quizlet:  https://quizlet.com/242509748/bend-it-like-beckham-flash-cards/
• Translate sentences by clicking and dragging here: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5198
• Work with readtheory.org 

Main courses 

This activity should take most of the lesson. 

Option one: 

(This is obligatory if you are not finished.) 

Finish your writing assignment on Bend it like Beckham and share with me, Lavdije.sylejmani@halmstad.se 

Option two: 

Read about Christmas in the UK and do the activities along with the text: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/christmas 

Option three: 

Pick one of the texts in this section: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk that looks interesting. Do the activities for it and answer the Discussion question in a Google document that you share with me. Write and explain as much as you can. 

Dessert 

You can only have dessert if you are finished with your main course! ;) 

• Find out more about odd jobs on the internet. 
• Work with lyricstraining.com (if you have headphones) 
• Play a game here:  http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/games  
• Play with the Akinator: http://en.akinator.com/
• Or play on Quick draw with Google: https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

Choice Menus

Good morning, class! Today you are going to decide what to work with from a few choices. You need to pick... 

• one starter, 
• at least one main course, 
• and dessert if you finish your main course. 

Choice menu for December 11

Starters

Pick one (or two if there is time) and spend 5-10 minutes at the beginning of the lesson with this. 

• Work with these words on Quizlet:  https://quizlet.com/242509748/bend-it-like-beckham-flash-cards/
• Translate sentences by clicking and dragging here: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5198
• Work with readtheory.org 

Main courses 

This activity should take most of the lesson. 

Option one: 

(This is obligatory if you are not finished.) 

Finish your writing assignment on Bend it like Beckham and share with me, jenny.svensson@halmstad.se 

Those of you who have already shared your text with me, I have commented on your work and given you suggestions on how to improve it. 

Option two: 

Read about Christmas in the UK and do the activities along with the text: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/christmas 

Option three: 

Pick one of the texts in this section: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk that looks interesting. Do the activities for it and answer the Discussion question in a Google document that you share with me. Write and explain as much as you can. 

Dessert 

You can only have dessert if you are finished with your main course! ;) 

• Find out more about odd jobs on the internet. 
• Work with lyricstraining.com (if you have headphones) 
• Play a game here:  http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/games  
• Play with the Akinator: http://en.akinator.com/
• Or play on Quick draw with Google: https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

Newsreel

Work with words here: https://quizlet.com/250945333/newsreel-02-12-17-flash-cards/ 

Listen to program together.

Answer questions by clicking on "Quiz" here: https://urskola.se/Produkter/201693-Newsreel-2017-12-02 

Discuss: 

What do you think about boxing? Think of reasons why boxing is good/bad for people. Could boxing be dangerous? Discuss advantages and disadvantages with boxing. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced their engagement. They come from different countries and different kind of families. Prince Harry has to follow certain rules since he comes from a royal family. There are specific dining rules and etiquette rules that a royal family must follow. What do you think about these rules? Should there be certain rules for royal families and the ones they marry? 

Today's Grammar

Repeat numbers here: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5209

1 - one - first

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5210 

Newsreel

Work with words here: https://quizlet.com/250945333/newsreel-02-12-17-flash-cards/ 

Listen to program together.

Answer questions by clicking on "Quiz" here: https://urskola.se/Produkter/201693-Newsreel-2017-12-02 

Discuss: 

What do you think about boxing? Think of reasons why boxing is good/bad for people. Could boxing be dangerous? Discuss advantages and disadvantages with boxing. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced their engagement. They come from different countries and different kind of families. Prince Harry has to follow certain rules since he comes from a royal family. There are specific dining rules and etiquette rules that a royal family must follow. What do you think about these rules? Should there be certain rules for royal families and the ones they marry? 

Newsreel

Work with words here: https://quizlet.com/250945333/newsreel-02-12-17-flash-cards/ 

Listen to program together.

Answer questions by clicking on "Quiz" here: https://urskola.se/Produkter/201693-Newsreel-2017-12-02 

Discuss: 

What do you think about boxing? Think of reasons why boxing is good/bad for people. Could boxing be dangerous? Discuss advantages and disadvantages with boxing. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced their engagement. They come from different countries and different kind of families. Prince Harry has to follow certain rules since he comes from a royal family. There are specific dining rules and etiquette rules that a royal family must follow. What do you think about these rules? Should there be certain rules for royal families and the ones they marry? 

Then... to finish the lesson, we will play a Kahoot on Britain.

Wednesday, December 6

Quizlet words: 
https://quizlet.com/170243119/freedom-writers-flash-cards/ 

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, chapter 233

https://quizlet.com/195527204/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-chapter-233-flash-cards/

Why does Christopher say that he needs to go back to Swindon?

What happens when Christopher begins his test?

What does Christopher's dad give to him?

What future goals does Christopher have?

Today's Grammar

Repeat numbers here: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5209

1 - one - first

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5210 

Listening and reading practice

We are going to practice listening here:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/giving-directions 

... and reading here:

Firstly, let us practice the words that will appear in the text about Roald Dahl here: https://quizlet.com/246614607/roald-dahl-words-flash-cards/ 

Then, we will read the text together: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/roald-dahl 
and do the activities that go along with the text.

Listening and reading practice

We are going to practice listening here:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/giving-directions 

... and reading here:

Firstly, let us practice the words that will appear in the text about Roald Dahl here: https://quizlet.com/246614607/roald-dahl-words-flash-cards/ 

Then, we will read the text together: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/roald-dahl 
and do the activities that go along with the text.

Listening comprehension practice

First, today's grammar: verbs that are reflexive in Swedish, but not in English. Click and drag to match the English sentences with their Swedish translations. http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5286 

Then, some warm-up for us to get used to listening:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/weekend 

And lastly, we are going to do a listening comprehension about the United States
Answer questions on Socrative here: https://b.socrative.com/login/student/ 
Room name is SVJ

Discuss these questions after listening: 

• Which is easier to understand, British English or American English? Why? 
• Do you think it would make a difference if you had to call your teachers by their last names? Why/Why not? 
• Do you think Swedish teenagers should be allowed to drive a car earlier than now? Why/Why not?  
• What are you proud of in your school/town/in Sweden? Why? 

... And tomorrow we are going to do an old National listening test. 

Listening and reading practice

We are going to practice listening here:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/giving-directions 

... and reading here:

Firstly, let us practice the words that will appear in the text about Roald Dahl here: https://quizlet.com/246614607/roald-dahl-words-flash-cards/ 

Then, we will read the text together: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/roald-dahl 
and do the activities that go along with the text.

Choice menu | 03C

Good morning, class! Unfortunately, I cannot be with you today because I am taking care of year 9's national tests. Down below you will find the "menu" for today's lesson. You need to pick... 

• one starter, 
• at least one main course, 
• and if there is time... dessert.

Choice menu for November 23

Starters

Pick one (or do both if there is time) and spend 5-10 minutes at the beginning of the lesson with this. 

• Work with these words on Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/246338770/the-graffiti-of-mr-tupaia-flash-cards/ 
• How does it end? Match the beginning and end of each sentence in this activity by clicking and dragging: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5305

Main courses 

This activity should take most of the lesson. 

Option one: 

Read about what is happening in the United States on this day: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/happy-american-thanksgiving-2017-what-11566183?service=responsive 

Look up any difficult words on learnersdictionary.com or tyda.se 

Write a short summary about why Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, how they celebrate and what they eat. Write in a Google document and share with me, jenny.svensson@halmstad.se 

Option two: 

Pick one of the texts in this section: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk that looks interesting. Do the activities for it and answer the Discussion question in a Google document that you share with me. Write and explain as much as you can.


Option three: 

Work with the page readtheory.org 
Your login is the first letter of your first name and your last name, in one word. The password is Smarties2
(Mine would for example be jsvensson )

*Check your lärlogg on Unikum if your last name is Pettersson, Johansson or Jaha

Dessert 

You can only have dessert if you are finished with your main course! ;) 

• Find out more about odd jobs on the internet. 
• Work with lyricstraining.com (if you have headphones) 
• Play a game here:  http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/games  
• Play with the Akinator: http://en.akinator.com/
• Or play on Quick draw with Google: https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

Evaluation

 

Now that we are done working with Australia, New Zealand and India, I would like you to answer these four questions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z2nUBr4xCvVo2kBEAkltZrdIXXSdltBh4nMPmfjwDOc/edit

November 23 | Choice menus

Good morning, class! Unfortunately, I cannot be with you today because I am taking care of year 9's national tests. Down below you will find the "menu" for today's lesson. You need to pick... 

• one starter, 
• at least one main course, 
• and if there is time... dessert.

Choice menu for November 23 

Starters

Pick one (or two if there is time) and spend 5-10 minutes at the beginning of the lesson with this. 

• Work with these words on Quizlet:  https://quizlet.com/242509748/bend-it-like-beckham-flash-cards/
• Like or likes? Click and drag the person to the correct verb in this activity: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/gruppera/5302
• Work with readtheory.org 

Main courses 

This activity should take most of the lesson. 

Option one: 

(This is obligatory if you are not finished.) 

Finish your writing assignment on Bend it like Beckham and share with me, jenny.svensson@halmstad.se 

Those of you who have already shared your text with me, I have commented on your work and given you suggestions on how to improve it. 

Option two: 

Read about what is happening in the United States on this day: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/happy-american-thanksgiving-2017-what-11566183?service=responsive 

Look up any difficult words on learnersdictionary.com or tyda.se 

Write a short summary about why Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, how they celebrate and what they eat. Write in a Google document and share with me, jenny.svensson@halmstad.se 

Option three: 

Pick one of the texts in this section: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk that looks interesting. Do the activities for it and answer the Discussion question in a Google document that you share with me. Write and explain as much as you can. 

Dessert 

You can only have dessert if you are finished with your main course! ;) 

• Find out more about odd jobs on the internet. 
• Work with lyricstraining.com (if you have headphones) 
• Play a game here:  http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/games  
• Play with the Akinator: http://en.akinator.com/
• Or play on Quick draw with Google: https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

Today's Grammar: Like or likes?

When you talk about he, she or it, you need to add an -s to the verb.

In this activity, match the person with the correct verb form (like or likes) by clicking and dragging.

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/gruppera/5302 

Short clips


We are going to dicuss different short clips today.


Do you agree/disagree?


What are your thought about these different topics?




https://youtu.be/Z7dLU6fk9QY
Look Up | Gary Turk - Official Video

 

https://youtu.be/CPdmXsQMmBc

She is the sister of gymnast Dominique Moceanu.
Born without legs, she was placed for adoption by her
parents.        

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cy73ex6apo&feature=youtu.be

"Being rich is not about how much we have, but how much we give." This is a touching story of a father's selfless love and the legacy he left behind for his son. Here's a short film by about a son who had to confront not just embarrassment but also resentment towards his father.

The Graffiti of Mr Tupaia

Prepare: 

Work with words here.

Discuss these questions with your deskmate:

1. What would you do if you suspected that someone you know was getting bruised by someone else?
2. Is there someone in your school that you would turn to first if you suspected someone had these troubles? Why would you turn to that person?

Watch:
We will watch the short film The Graffiti of Mr. Tupaia together.

Discuss: 

• How do you think Lena feels?
• Why is she sad?
• What has happened to her?
• How do you think she feels when Mr. Tupaia writes his notes to her?

• Why do you think Mr. T starts to wonder about the graffiti?
• How would you describe Mr. T as a person?
• How come the pool is empty?

• What do you think about the swim coach at first? And at the end?
• What do you think will happen in the future for Lena? 
• What would you do if you saw a note like the one in the clip?
• Do your teachers care like Mr T did?

Write: 
Answer these questions on Socrative (room name is SVJ). Elaborate your answers, write as much as you can!

• Talk about the opening scene. Describe it.
• Talk about the story. What happens?
• Describe the characters, Mr. Tupaia, Lena and the swimming instructor.

November 21

Good afternoon! I will be doing national tests again today (with some of you!) so another teacher will take care of you today.

During today's lesson you are going to...

Fill in the correct preposition in the text here: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/skrivtext/5404 

Finish your argumentative text if you are not done with it...

Practice reading on readtheory.org 
Your login on this page is the first letter of your first name and your last name in one word, small letters (mine would be jsvensson, for example. The password is Smarties2

*If you have two last names, use both. If your name is Andersson or Svensson, check your lärlogg


Pick a text to read on this page (on the A2, B1 or B2 level): http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading-skills-practice 

Let's Argue: An Argumentative Text and Speaking Practice

Good afternoon, boys and girls! Because of the national speaking tests I can not be with you today, but I know that you will do just fine.

Today you are going to give and get peer response on your argumentative texts. As help for peer response, (and also for you to know whether you are finished with your text) use the checklist in this blog post. Click on the link to get to the checklist.

When you have improved your text and made sure that it is as good as it can get, you are going to share with me on jenny.svensson@halmstad.se

Then, you are going to practice speaking with your partner/s. To prepare, you can work with expressions from speaking cards on glosor.eu
Log in with username susles7812 and password hello 
Then work with the sets that are called "National test - Quesions and answers" and "National test cards"
You can also practice discussion expressions here: https://quizlet.com/234736994/discussion-words-flash-cards/ 

Together with your partner, discuss these "Betwen a Rock and a Hard Place" a.k.a "Would you rather...?" questions: https://www.kimstudies.com/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place.html 

... and discuss any of these topics that appeal to you:  https://esldiscussions.com/ 

Today's Grammar: Prepositions of Place

Have a look at the infographic down below to help you remember when to use which preposition of place: 

Then do this activity. Match the place with the correct preposition: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/gruppera/5402 

Let's Argue: 

• Practice these words: https://quizlet.com/234736994/discussion-words-flash-cards/ 

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice/and-against-essay 

Thesis: Reality TV shows are good entertainment

Preparation activity: Which sentences are FOR reality TV shows?
Which sentences are AGAINST reality TV shows?

Check your understanding: Which arguments are mentioned in the text?

Check your understanding: Re-order the essay structure

Check your understanding: Work with linking words

During next lesson, you are going to start to write your own argumentative text. For today's lesson you are going to plan your text by thinking of something to argue for (or against) and thinking of ideas to support your argument.

If you finish early with planning, you can learn some more linking words here!

Today's Grammar: Verbs, verbs, verbs

Have a look at the pictures below to refresh your knowledge about verbs in English: 

... then do these two activities: 

Match the beginning of each sentence with its end: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5204 

Fill in the missing verbs in this text. Remember to put an -s on the verb if it's about he, she or it. http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/skrivtext/5205

Australia/New Zealand/India

What did we learn? What was good and what could be improved about the way we worked with these countries? Answer the questions as thoroughly as you can: 
https://goo.gl/forms/U1iPxDWHB6O3V2b32 

New words on Quizlet to describe countries: https://quizlet.com/242540762/more-words-to-describe-a-country-flash-cards/ 

Today's Grammar: Do or Does? II

Remember what we learnt yesterday with do or does? Do this activity as a continuation:

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/do-or-does 

Today's Grammar: Do or Does?

Do/does?

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/gruppera/5291 

Do/does/don't/doesn't?

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/gruppera/5293 

Practice speaking

https://quizlet.com/234736994/discussion-words-flash-cards/ 


https://glosor.eu/ovning/national-test-cards.7729015.html 

https://glosor.eu/ovning/national-test-questions-and-answers.6846639.html 

Username is susles7812 and password is hello 
(even if it's tempting, it does not continue with "... it's me. I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet..."

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, chapters 211-229

211 
https://quizlet.com/195513395/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-chapter-211-flash-cards/ 

How does Christopher manage to come to 451 C Chapter Road?

Let's find out! Which is the best way to take from King's Cross Station to 451C Chapter Road?
https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/track/tube

223
Christopher describes an advertisement for Malaysia located opposite him on the platform while he remains frozen in the station. Christopher doesn’t see the point of going on holiday to see new things and relax when a person can always discover new things where he is. Christopher gives the example of filling glasses with different amounts of water to form different notes when you run your finger along the lip.

227
https://quizlet.com/195517137/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time-chapter-227-flash-cards/
What happens in this chapter? Describe the meeting that takes place.

229
That night, Christopher dreams a virus has killed nearly everyone on Earth. A person can catch the virus just by looking at someone that has it, even if the infected person is on television. The virus spreads very quickly until the only people left on Earth are people like Christopher who do not look at other people’s faces. In the dream, he can go anywhere he likes without fear of someone touching him or asking him questions. He can drive, and if he bumps into things it doesn’t matter. At the end of the dream he goes home to Father’s house in Swindon, only Father is gone. He makes himself Gobi Aloo Sag with red food coloring, watches a video about the solar system, plays computer games, and goes to bed. When he awakes from the dream he feels happy.

The British Isles: Film and Discussion

Bend it like Beckham:  

Jesminder (Jess) is an 18 year old British Indian girl from a family with traditional ideas. Jess loves football and her favorite football star, David Beckham. But her parents are unhappy that their daughter runs around in shorts chasing a ball. They want her to study to become a lawyer, learn to cook Indian food and marry a nice Indian boy. Will Jess follow her dream of becoming a professional footballer? 

Words from the movie: https://quizlet.com/242509748/bend-it-like-beckham-flash-cards/ 

Writing assignment after watching the movie: 

Now that you have seen the movie Bend it like Beckham, you are going to write a text about it. Down below you have topics to choose from. You are free to choose which one you would like to write about, but you need to write at least 250 words.

1)   A movie review: Give a short summary of the movie and write about your opinion of it. 

  You can practice writing a movie review and see the structure of it here: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice/film-review 

2)  A journal entry: Write about the day in the life of one of the characters in the movie.

Dear diary,

Today I… 

3) Describe an event: Choose one of the things that happened in the movie and describe it as well as you can.  

One of the events that I remember from the movie… 

Today's Grammar 6

Conjunctions! You know, those small words that tie ideas in a sentence together. Today we are going to start the lesson with learning a bit more about them.

Conjunctions are words that link together other words and ideas in phrases. They let you form longer and more complex sentences and thus give more of a flow to your text. If you only write short, simple sentences, your text becomes a bit choppy. 

Compare this passage... 

"I like cooking. I like eating. I don't like washing dishes afterward."

to this: 

"I like cooking and eating but I don't like washing dishes afterward." 

Examples of conjunctions:

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, soboth/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but, whether/orafter, although, as, as if, as long as, as much as, as soon as, as though, because, before, by the time, even if, even though, if, in order that, in case, in the event that, lest , now that, once, only, only if, provided that, since, so, supposing, that, than, though, till, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, wherever, whether or not, while

Now, let's put theory into practice: http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/skrivtext/5401 

Let's Argue: Writing an Argumentative Text

Writing an argumentative text 

Last week we read a for and against essay about reality tv-shows and you got to think of a topic for an argumentative text. During today's and tomorrow's English lessons you are going to write your own texts. 

In this document you find instructions for the task. There is also an example of an argumentative text, ideas for topics (if you haven't decided yet), examples of linking words (here are even more)  and a rubric for assessment.  

During next week, you are going to have a peer read your text and give response to it. You will use the checklist below in order to give feedback to the text. 

Pre-handing in checklist and also Peer response

Does the text have... 

• An introduction where the argument for or against something is presented?
  (I.e "I strongly believe that school uniforms should not be required in school"
  
• At least three reasons to support the argument?
  (I.e kids should be encouraged to focus on school work and not on clothes, uniforms are not free and if parents have to spend money on kids' clothes they should get to choose, uniforms interfere with self-expression.
  
• A counter-argument, which is refuted?
  (I.e some parents and teacher say that without uniforms, students will focus on clothes instead of school work, but if students are not encouraged to focus on school work they will never learn to be responsible"
  
• A conclusion where the ideas are summed up?
  (I.e "In conclusion, school uniforms should not be required. If teachers and principals want to have a say about students' clothes, they should consider a school dress code"
  
• Linking words such as the ones below to connect ideas?
  (in the sample text, they are marked in bold) 

Addition: And, furthermore, what is more, in addition, also, as well as
Reason: For this reason, because of, the main reason why, since, therefore
Order: First, firstly, in the first place, to begin with, second, after that,
Example: For example, for instance, such as
Summary: Finally, in conclusion, to sum up, to conclude

• Spelling mistakes?

Avoid making these mistakes:

There: där, their: deras, they’re = they are: de är

Much: mycket, many: många

How: hur, Who: vem

No: nej, Know: veta

Want to: vill, will: ska

Where: var (plats), were: var

And mind the spelling of these words: with, because, of course, beautiful, couldn’t, wouldn’t

·         Any grammar mistakes?

Det finns: There is (1) There are (2->)

Det fanns: There was (1) There were ( 2->) 

Today's Grammar: To be in the past tense

During the last lesson we learnt when to use am, are and is. Today we are going to have a look at those forms in the past tense. When do you use "was" and "were"? And when do you use wasn't and weren't?

• Do this activity in which you are going to decide which word is missing from the sentence and click and drag the sentence to the correct word. http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/gruppera/5307 

• Then do this activitty which is about clicking and dragging the missing word for each sentence:  http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/lucktext/5300