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? 

The United States: Civil Rights and Segregation II

Extra work

Some people think that there is less racism in the United States today than in the 1950s. Why might they think this?

What news stories have you heard about racism recently in the United States?

Grammar focus:

Collocations: Verb + preposition

Look at the following extract from the video about the civil rights movement:

• 'Eventually 'Brown' led to more equitable housing and employment, voting rights, and more.'

The extract uses the verb lead and the preposition to. This verb can be used together with this preposition. Combinations of words that usually go together are called collocations. Other prepositions that collocate with lead include:

• lead onto
• lead out of
• lead through

However, there are other prepositions that do not usually collocate with lead. For example:

• about
• in

It would sound very odd to an English speaker if you said, 'I was led in the room'.

It's important to learn collocations, as it will sound wrong to English speakers if you use the wrong preposition with a verb.

Now, fill in the missing prepositions in these sentences: https://goo.gl/forms/Xz44IwPmO3MgKDRo2 

Study the words in this set: https://quizlet.com/269540856/malcolm-x-flash-cards/

... and fill in the missing words in this text. Choose from the words in the Quizlet set.

https://goo.gl/forms/3koS408Fbvc7Ukp73

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?

Matilda, chapters 17 and 18: Miss Honey's Story & The Names

Matilda, chapters 17 and 18: Miss Honey's Story & The Names

Words for today's chapters: https://quizlet.com/276162075/matilda-chapters-17-18-miss-honeys-story-the-names-flash-cards/?new


Answer the questions in your workbook.

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.