Coach Carter - Writing Assignment

INTRODUCTION

Describe your current school situation and why you think it is that way.

BODY

First paragraph: Describe your dreams and hopes for the future.

Write about whether you need to change the way you study.

If yes, write about why you want that change and how you can make it.

If no, explain how what you are doing in school will make your dreams come true.

Second paragraph: Write about how one or more persons in the movie inspires you.

You can either choose a person that sets a good example for you, or a person who sets an example of what you don't want for yourself in the future. Or both.

CONCLUSION

Explain what you take with you from studying this movie and how it can inspire you to work for your own future. Are your efforts in school already good enough to take you where you want to go, or do you need to change your priorities?

Number the Stars: Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Why are you lying? 
Read chapter 9 and answer the following questions;

• What did Annemarie learn about Aunt Birte?
• What does Annemarie learn about bravery in her talk with Uncle Henrik?
• Why didn’t Annemarie tell Ellen the truth about Aunt Birte?
• Why was Kirsti sent to bed before Aunt Birte’s funeral?
• Why did Ellen make a sharp cry when she went outside with Henrik?
• Who do you think the people arriving for the funeral really are?
• Can it ever be okay to lie?

Correcting Sentences

I have read your texts and collected some sentences that can be improved in one way or another. 

In pairs, or in goups of three, go through these sentences and try to correct them. 

Talk to each other and decide how to write the sentence in a better way. 

Explain why you have made the corrections. Take notes. 

For this activity, I want you to put pen to paper. If you just copy and paste these sentences into a document, the computer will mark the errors and you will not learn as much. You are supposed to gain knowledge, not the computer. 

TIPS:

Hur säger man hans och hennes på engelska? Honom och henne?

Vad måste man tänka på

Hur fungerar do och does i engelska?
Hur skriver du verb i dåtid? Regelbundna och oregelbundna..

For three weeks ago I buyed a car from Wormwood’s motors and I have to say that I’m really dissapointed about it.

But the parents don’t care of she.

i saw the other classmates was there and then after a few minutes our teacher camed in.

They don’t was a good parents.

She were very good on math to.

Her parents want her to be a girl that don’t care about read books and go to school.

They only look att the tv and eat candy.

They calling her for a cheater when she answer a question and it is right.

He buys cheap cars that barely doesn’t works and then puts sawdust in the engine.

Matilda is a eight year old girl and she have long dark brown hair.

She are the best in the school, she can everything.

Starting to getting intresting now right?

Matildas parent come by to say hello and tacke Matilda in the car because the was going to move to Spain. 

The Blind Side I

Today you are going to start to watch a movie called The Blind Side. It is about the story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an all American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

Work with words here ; https://quizlet.com/286012009/the-blind-side-part-1-flash-cards/?new 

Let's Discuss!

Dear students,

Today we are going to practice discussing in English.

Equip yourself with words that are useful in a discussion:
https://quizlet.com/234736994/discussion-words-flash-cards/

... and linking words if you have time: https://quizlet.com/203354686/linking-words-flash-cards/ 

Work with old national test questions on glosor.eu

1. Log into: www.glosor.eu
User name: susles7812
Password: hello
Open: "National Test - Questions and answers"
- Spel
- Skriv (Vanligt förhör): Svenska
- Skriv (Vanligt förhör): Engelska

2. Open the document I have uploaded on Google classroom.
- Work with a friend and take turns to ask questions and answer them. Fill out the empty lines with your own thoughts about the questions.

3. Log into: www.glosor.eu
User name: susles7812
Password: hello
Open: "Oregelbundna verb i grundform"
- Skriv (Vanligt förhör): Engelska
Don't play any games or translate into Swedish. (Because there are several translations into Swedish).

Odd Jobs

What's your Dream job? Who wants to be a Golfball diver, an odour judge or a knife thrower's assistant? Today we will start our Project about jobs. We will start with Learning about odd jobs taht actually exists.

Read the text Odd Jobs in What's Up 8

Do the Did you get it? in your notebook.
Do activities 9, 10 and 14 in Workbook. Write in your notebook.

Work with words here: https://quizlet.com/245575511/odd-jobs-flash-cards 

Pick five of the words from the Quizlet set and make sentences using them. Write in your notebook.

Chapter 7: The House by the Sea 

• What was the name of Uncle Henrik’s boat and where did he get the name? 
• What did Annemarie do with Ellen’s necklace? 
• Why did Mrs. Johansen tease her brother Henrik?
• What does the sea represent for Ellen and her family? 
• Why did Mrs. Johansen ask the girls if they saw anyone while playing near the shore?
• Why do you think there was no laughing between Mrs. Johansen and her brother as they sat down to talk?

Chapter 8: There has been a death

• How did the girls spend their full day at the farm?
• How did Annemarie make fun of the German soldiers?
• Why was Annemarie surprised by Uncle Henrik’s announcement that there was to be a funeral?
• What is the old custom when someone dies? What did the family have to do to prepare for the funeral? 
• Why is Annemarie so delighted to have oatmeal, milk, cream, and butter at breakfast?
• What did Uncle Henrik mean when he said, “Tomorrow will be a good day for fishing”?
• Why, when his sister and his nieces were visiting, would Uncle Henrik spend the whole night on his boat?
• Annemarie is pretty sure there is no Great-aunt Birte. Why would the grownups lie to the children? Is it ok to lie to Children?

Chapter 6: Is the weather good for fishing?  


Answer at least 4 of the following questions in your notebook:

• Why were the girls kept home from school after the visit by the German soldiers?  
• What made Annemarie realize that her father was speaking in code to her uncle?  
• What was their conversation really about?  
• Where did Mrs. Johansen, Annemarie, Kirsti, and Ellen travel? Why didn’t Mr. Johansen go with them?  
• Compare the area around Uncle Henrik’s farm in Gilleleje to the Johansens apartment in Copenhagen? 
• Why was Annemarie worried when the soldiers questioned them on the train?  
• Why did they travel to Uncle Henrik’s house? 
• Why do you think the Danes spoke in code words? 

Easter Lesson

Warm-up: 

What do you alreay know about Easter? Decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. Easter day is always on a Sunday.
2. Easter is on the same date every year.
3. Easter eggs symbolise rebirth.
4. Lent lasts for the 50 days before Easter.
5. The Easter rabbit is a symbol of fertility.
6. The name Easter comes from an ancient Anglo-Saxon goddess, Eostre.

Word work: 

https://quizlet.com/281866345/easter-words-flash-cards/ 

Reading: 

Pick a text to read about Easter.

Intermediate: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/easter

Advanced: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/happy-easter 
+ http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/life-around-world/should-you-give-something-lent

Reading response: 

Answer these questions in a Google document or in your notebook.

What did you find out about Easter in the UK?

Why do we celebrate Easter? 

Do you celebrate Easter? If so, what do you usually do? If not, do you celebrate any holiday where you eat special sweets or chocolate? 

What words were new to you? 

Chapter 5: Who is the dark-haired one? 

1. What was Annemarie told about the death of her older sister Lise?
2. Why did the German soldiers come to the Johansens apartment looking for the Rosens? 
3. How did Mr. Johansen convince the German soldiers that Ellen was not a Jewish girl hiding? 
4.  How did the German soldiers show a lack of respect for the Johansens?
5. Why was it important that Ellen remove her Star of David necklace? 
6. Why had Mr. and Mrs. Johansen not looked at Lise’s things since the accident?

• What do you think would have happened to the Johansens if Ellen’s true identity had been discovered?

Reading practice

Go to this page: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/graded-reading

Pick the level that suits you best (1, 2 or 3) and read the text called Happiness. Do the activities for the text.

What makes you happy? Write down at least five things that make you happy. Try to write as many things as you can.
In what categories would you place those things? (for example, health, education, money, relationships)
You can write in your notebook or in a Word or Google document. Name it "What makes me happy" and share it with me.

After the listening comprehension

Work with extra practice here: http://englishatvallas.blogspot.se/p/extra-practice.html 

Learn more words or practice grammar skills here: http://englishatvallas.blogspot.se/2018/03/extra-english.html 

... Or play an English game here: http://englishatvallas.blogspot.se/p/im-done.html 

Number the Stars, chapter 4

Chapter 4: It will be a long night 
How did the Germans find out the names of the Danish Jews? 
Why was Kirsti upset when she and her mother returned from shopping? 
What was Ellen’s solution to the problem? 
What were the “booms and lights in the sky” on Kirsti’s birthday?
Why was the Tivoli Gardens important to the Danes of Copenhagen?

The United States: Civil Rights and Segregation I

Warm-up: Short writing. Describe what you see in the picture. Where do you think it is from? When do you think the picture was taken? 

Water fountain - segregation - separate 

What do you know about the history of discrimination and segregation in the United States? In your groups, discuss with your classmates and decide if the following statements are true or false. 

• Until 1967, it was illegal for white people and African Americans to marry each other in the US state of Virginia. 
• In Alabama, before 1956, an African American had to stand up if a white person wanted their bus seat. If they did not stand up, they could be arrested by the police. 
• Slavery was still legal in some of the states in the US, including Kentucky and Louisiana, until the 1950s. 
• In many Southern states, until 1964, African Americans and white people had to eat at different tables in restaurants, use different public bathrooms, and travel in different train carriages.
• It was illegal for African Americans to vote in Texas in the 1970s 
• Until 1954, it was legal for states to force African-American children to go to different schools than white children.

Work with words on Quizlet 

Watch the short documentary and answer these questions:  

What was decided in the Supreme Court? 

How did the white families feel about this decision?

What happened to Rita Moseley?

What problems did Moton High School have? 

What did the Brown vs The Board of Education decision mean? 

Read about...  

The US civil rights movement: 1950s

1951

• In Virginia, students at an African-American high school protest against segregation and poor conditions at their school. Lawyers agree to help them.
• Linda Brown can't go to her local school because she is African American. Her father gives his name to the lawsuit against the education system ('Brown vs Board of Education of the City of Topeka, Kansas').

1954

• The court agrees that African-American children should be able to go to school with white children. It is inherently unfair to keep them in different schools.

1955

• Two white men carry out the vicious killing of African-American 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi. They beat and shoot him for whistling at a white woman. The men are not punished.
• African-American woman Rosa Parks won’t give her bus seat to a white man. She is arrested. In a plan organized by Martin Luther King, African Americans say they will not use the bus company. The company finally agrees to the integration of white and African-American passengers.

1957

• In Little Rock, Arkansas, nine African-American children try to go to their local high school. Before then, only white children could go there. There are protests. The Arkansas government sends state troops to stop the children going in. The President of the United States then sends federal soldiers for the children's protection. Finally, the children get into the school, but they are bullied and treated badly.

What did you already know about Civil Rights and Segregation in the United States? What did you learn? 

Matilda, Chapter 21: A New Home

Words from the last chapter: https://quizlet.com/277135231/matilda-chapter-21-a-new-home-flash-cards/ 

Listen to + read the last chapter of Matilda, "A New Home"

Discuss:

• In the end, what do you think about what Matilda decides to do?
• Would you have done something different?
• What did you think about the end of the book?
• What was the best and worst part of the book?

Answer question in workbook:

What happens to Matilda at the end of the story?

(Elaborate your answer!)

Extra English

Work with grammar activities here:
http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/book/index/52 

(Click on "Grammatik" and "Verb")

Work with words here:
https://quizlet.com/class/3728954/

Matilda, Chapters 19 & 20

Words from these chapters: https://quizlet.com/277072803/matilda-chapters-19-20-the-practice-the-third-miracle-flash-cards/ 

Answer questions in workbook.

Chapter 3: Where is Mrs. Hirsch? 
Work with words on Quizlet:  https://quizlet.com/276966257/number-the-stars-chapter-3-where-is-mrs-hirsch-flash-cards/?new


Answer questions:

• What did Annemarie realize about her friend Ellen after Peter’s visit? 
•  How did Annemarie know the Hirschs were not gone on a holiday?
• What items were being rationed? Why?
• What happened to Mrs. Hirsch? 
• Why did the girls always take a different route to school?

Work with words here: https://quizlet.com/275329647/number-the-stars-chapter-2-who-is-the-man-who-rides-past-flash-cards/?new


Read chapter 2: Who is the man who rides past? 


Then, answer these questions in your notebook;
What happened to Annemarie’s sister, Lise? 
Why does Peter visit the Johansens?
How was King Christian different than other kings? 
Why didn’t the Danish army fight the Germans when they invaded Denmark?
Annemarie believes that ordinary people, like her, don’t have to be brave. Do you agree or disagree with her? Explain

We are going to read the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry over the next few weeks. We will read and listen to the book in school and work with questions in which you show your understanding of the content.

Why are we doing this?
We are going to read an authentic book so that you can practice your ability to read and understand texts in English, write and speak in English and to use strategies for understanding and making yourself understood.


How are we doing this?
We will read the book Number the Stars by in school and we will also listen to parts of the book. We will work with words from the different chapters which will help you extend your vocabulary. You are also going to answer questions after each chapter in your notebook.

Work with words from the first chapter here: https://quizlet.com/274871841/number-the-stars-chapter-1-flash-cards/

Questions to answer in notebook
Chapter 1: Why are you running?

Why were Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti stopped by the soldiers? 

What advice did Mrs. Rosen give the girls about behaving outside? 

How did Annemarie show her dislike of the German soldiers occupying her country?
Why isn’t Kirsti afraid of the soldiers?
Why do you think the “Free Danes” newspaper was important in Denmark during the war years?

Practice words

Practice words:

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/glosmastaren/7020

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/glosmastaren/7021

http://ovningsmastaren.se/ovningsmastaren/index.php/exercise/glosmastaren/7022

Matilda, Chapter 16

Work with words for chapter 16 here: https://quizlet.com/274268552/matilda-chapter-16-miss-honeys-cottage-flash-cards/ 

Read chapter 16.

Answer question in your workbook: Describe Miss Honey's cottage. 
Please elaborate (utveckla) your answer as much as you can!

Today you will work with food vocabulary. Follow the links and work with the different exercises.


Fruit (Frukt)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/fruit1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/fruit2.htm


Vegetables (Grönsaker)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/vege1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/vege2.htm


Dairy (Mejeri produkter)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/dairy1.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/dairy2.htm


Snacks
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/vocab/snacks1.htm


Wich food do you need?
http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/activities-for-learners/a1v008-which-food-do-you-need


Food game
http://englishflashgames.blogspot.se/2008/09/food-game.html

Words for chapters 14 and 15

The First Miracle: https://quizlet.com/273419175/matilda-chapter-14-the-first-miracle-flash-cards/

The Second Miracle: https://quizlet.com/273419897/matilda-chapter-15-the-second-miracle-flash-cards/ 

Work with words from these chapters here; https://quizlet.com/273845483/matilda-chapter-14-the-first-miracle-flash-cards/?new  
And here:
https://quizlet.com/273419897/matilda-chapter-15-the-second-miracle-flash-cards/




Answer questions in worksbook.

• What does Miss Trunchbull Think is in her glass?
• What does Matilda want to talk to Miss Honey about?

If you have time left, answer the "Extra" questions in your workbook.

Results of 02A's Vote

Extra practice

Here are some links to pages that you can go to in order to practice your English.

Listening: 

https://lyricstraining.com/ This is a page where you can watch your favorite music videos and fill in the gaps to the lyrics as you listen. You can set the difficulty level to what you need.

http://www.esl-lab.com/ Here you can practice your listening skills by listening to conversations on different topics and then answer questions. The activities come in different difficulty levels.

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice More listening activities on this page.

Reading: 

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading-skills-practice Here you can read texts on different topics and do activities to improve your reading skills in English.

https://readtheory.org/ Ask your teacher for your login to this page, where you practice reading on your level.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/# Read news in English and answer questions about them. You can read at different levels of difficulty.

Extending your vocabulary: 

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/vocabulary-exercises Here you can learn new words and practice your vocabulary. You can listen to the pronunciation of the words and then do exercises.

http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1398 Practice the meaning of words and help to end world hunger at the same time!

Drilling grammar: 

Sometimes it is good to practice grammar rules in order to make your language more clear and coherent.

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos On this page you can watch videos of different grammar rules and then do exercises.

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm Here are many, many different grammar exercises to practice online.

Monday, February 26

Warm-up: What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?

Some good old elevinflytande: Answer this form about what you would like to do next during the English lessons. The link to it is here: https://goo.gl/forms/WWvkmT0KTYy1gE583 

Finish your reading comprehension from the week before the break or do extra activities on blog. If you have not shared your South Africa text with me, make sure that you do that.

Valentine's Day

Finished with your activities? Read about Valentine's Day and do the activities that go along with the text:
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/valentines-day 

Reviewing your text

Practicing capital letters: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/node/1069 

Practicing punctuation: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/node/1068

EF Class: Lesson on South Africa

For this afternoon's English lesson, we are going to try something new. You are going to work with a page called EF class and learn some more about South Africa. In order to start the lesson, follow these steps:

• sign in here: http://class.ef.com/join/71BE Class Code: 71BE
  
• Create an account using your school e-mail, (i.e jensve8924@edu.halmstad.se)
  
• Pick a password that you can remember.
  
• Enter today's lesson. 

Matilda, Chapters 12 and 13: Lavender and The Weekly Test

Discussion questions:

• Do you believe in people that have “a gift” (i.e. can see dead people or foresee the future)?
• Have you ever seen a ghost? Do you believe they exist?
• Describe one of these people. Do you like them? Why or why not?

(Miss Honey, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda, Lavender, Mr Wormwood, Mrs Wormwood, Bruce)

• What makes a good teacher?

Words from chapter 12: https://quizlet.com/267628880/matilda-chapter-12-lavender-flash-cards/

Answer these questions: 

What will Miss Trunchbull test the children on? 

List three facts about newts: 

•  
•  
•  

Words from chapter 13: https://quizlet.com/267632279/matilda-chapter-13-the-weekly-test-flash-cards/ 

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 11: Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake

Words from this chapter here: https://quizlet.com/264886779/matilda-chapter-11-bruce-bogtrotter-and-the-cake-flash-cards/ 

• Answer extra questions if you are finished. Elaborate your answers! Write and explain as much as you can. 
• Make sure that you are done with questions up until chapter 11 for Monday. 

Matilda, Chapter 10: Throwing the Hammer

Ms Trunchbull's hammer throw 

Work with words here. https://quizlet.com/264886635/matilda-chapter-10-throwing-the-hammer-flash-cards/ 

Read Chapter 10 of Matilda: Throwing the Hammer. You will find it on page 97 in your books.

Then answer this question:

What is the Chokey? Describe it.

Finished? Work with words from chapter 11 here: https://quizlet.com/264886779/matilda-chapter-11-bruce-bogtrotter-and-the-cake-flash-cards/ 

And read the chapter + work with questions.

Matilda: chapter 9

The Wormwoods 

Discussion questions:

• The kids are afraid of “The Trunchbull”, why?
• Have you met a 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?

Chapter 9: The Parents

Words: https://quizlet.com/264458246/matilda-chapter-9-the-parents-flash-cards/

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: Chapters 7 and 8

Today we are going to get to know Miss Honey (chapter 7, page 62 in your books) and The Trunchbull (chapter 8, page 78 in your books), two very different characters.

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:

Miss Trunchbull:

(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.

(The Trunchbull)

4. How does Miss Honey feel about going to see Miss Trunchbull?

Words from chapter 7: https://quizlet.com/257969488/matilda-chapter-7-miss-honey-flash-cards/

Words from chapter 8: https://quizlet.com/262992201/matilda-chapter-8-the-trunchbull-flash-cards

Matilda, chapters 7 and 8

Before we continue to read the book Matilda, you are going to work with the following words;
Words from chapter 7; https://quizlet.com/263592261/chapter-7-miss-honey-flash-cards/?new
Words from capter 8; https://quizlet.com/263594308/matilda-chapter-8-the-truchbull-flash-cards/?new


We will listen to chapter 7 and then you will read chapter 8 alone.
You will also answer theese 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:

Miss Trunchbull:

(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.

(The Trunchbull)

4. How does Miss Honey feel about going to see Miss Trunchbull?