The Freedom Writers Diary

Now that we`ve seen the movie Freedom Writers, we are going to read parts of the book. 

I want you to work with the following words first:  Freedom Writers Diary p. 1-29 (Part 1) Flashcards | Quizlet

During today´s lesson we will read and listen to Ms. Gruwell´s diary entry and also read and listen to diary entries 1-4 in the book: Mr. Prusinowski 8th Grade Freedom Writer's Diary 1 - 4 - YouTube

Today you are going to discuss racism, based on the scene with the drawing of Jamal.

- Where does racism come from?

Crime and punishment part 2

Warm-up: Work with words https://quizlet.com/272653963/shaka-senghor-why-your-worst-deeds-dont-define-you-flash-cards/ 

Watch: Shaka's Ted Talk.

Think:
Write down your answers to these 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? What were the reasons why Shaka Senghor committed his crime? 
• 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? 

Pair:
Discuss the questions with your deskmate.

Crime & Punishment: Inside the World's Toughest Prisons

 You've seen two episodes of the series Inside the World's Toughest Prisons. Now you have to compare these two.

 - Which prison did you think was better? 

 - How was it better? 

 - How do you think the detainees should be treated?

I want you to write down your thoughts and share the document with me.

        

Also answer theese questions in the same document; 

 - What do you think are the reasons why people commit crimes? 

 - Do you think that people who watch a lot of violent films commit more crimes of violence? Why/Why not? 

 - Do you think there are ways in which some crimes can be prevented? If so, what types of crimes and how? 

Freedom Writers 2

1. 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 this school?

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

2. Continue watching movie.

3. Homework for Wednesday:

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

National Test Speaking Preparation

Time to prepare for the national speaking tests! 

In this blog post you will find different links where you can practice speaking and get familiar with the structure of the test.

On glosor.eu , if you use the username susles7812 and the password hello you will find a list of old topics of the national tests. These sets of words are called  "National test - Questions and answers" and "National test cards".

In these two sets of words on Quizlet you can practice discussion phrases: https://quizlet.com/239404359/discussion-words-flash-cards/  &
 https://quizlet.com/234736994/discussion-words-ii-flash-cards/ 

Here you can practice going through an old national speaking test.

1) Read the instructions on the page called "The World Around US" here: En_ak9_The_World_Around_Us.pdf  Do "Part One". 

2) Pick a topic among the blue cards here: En_ak9_elevkort.pdf Read the statement aloud. Say if you agree or disagree —explain why and give examples. Ask your friend/s what they think and why. 

3) Pick a topic among the red cards here: En_ak9_elevkort.pdf. Read the question aloud. Discuss your own opinions about the question —and also what other opinions there are.

Extra speaking activities:

Explain yourself! https://www.kimstudies.com/explain-yourself.html

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: https://www.kimstudies.com/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place.html 

Talk about the photo captions! http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/photo-captions 

Number the Stars: Chapter 1

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?

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

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

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

Freedom Writers: 1

 

• Warm-up

What do you think it would be like being young in California or in the United States in general? Discuss your ideas. 

• Intro to movie 

In the fall of 1994, in Room 203 at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California, a young teacher with big hopes and dreams named Erin Gruwell faced her first group of students. The administration had called them "unteachable, at-risk"  teenagers. The class was a diverse mix of African-American, Latino, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Caucasian students, and many  had grown up in rough neighborhoods in Long Beach. In the first few weeks of class, the students made it clear that they were not interested in what their teacher had to say, and made bets about how long she would last in their classroom... 

• Words 

Practice these words:
https://quizlet.com/219218954/freedom-writers-part-1-flash-cards/ 

• Watch the first part of the movie Freedom Writers 

Answer these questions after seeing the first part of the movie. 

 - 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?