Yearbook

During the last weeks of year nine, you are going to create a yearbook for the class which will hopefully be a nice memory for you to look back into. When you are finished, we will put your texts together in a booklet and everyone will get a copy of it. You can also choose to make a graduation speech for your class. Then the script of your speech will be your yearbook contribution.

We are going to watch and discuss different clips about the future and you will also get to write a letter to your future self if you have time. 

The text you write for the yearbook and your speech will be assessed, the letter will not! Your text should be about a page.

Here are some tips on what you can include in your contribution to the yearbook:

a.   Your best memories of your school years

b.   A time you laughed, or cried.

c.   A piece of advice to your classmates for the future

d.   Something you hope you never forget about this time in your life

e.   Something you feel proud of having done

f.    Something you would like to do all over again

g.   Write about an imaginary class reunion year 2045

h.   A letter from yourself in the future to your classmates

i.     What you want to do in the future
j.   Your högstadiet survival guide for the future year 7's 

National test Preparation

 

National test preparation

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.

Number the Stars: Chapters 7-9

 Warm-up question: 

Do you think of yourself as a brave person? Why or why not? What makes a person brave?

Think of different kinds of bravery and give examples. (Examples: getting a shot at the doctor’s; performing in public)

During this reading, we will find out how Annemarie’s Uncle Henrik defines bravery. But first, some background information: 

The Resistance

Most of Denmark’s Jews were saved because of prompt and sometimes very imaginative action by ordinary citizens. For example, when Jorgen Knudsen heard that the Germans were starting to round up Jews for deportation, the Danish ambulance driver looked through telephone directories for individuals whose family names were “Jewish-sounding.” He drove his ambulance to the home of one family after another, warning the family to escape. A few of the people he contacted were scared and worried because they couldn’t think of any place to seek refuge. Knudsen drove these people to a hospital where one of the doctors was active in the Resistance. The doctor disguised the people as hospital patients. A week later, hundreds of Jewish refugees were still hiding in this hospital when news came that the Gestapo planned a search of the place. Hospital officials pretended that a funeral was being held in the hospital chapel. A procession of about twenty taxis came to take the “mourners” away.


Chapters 7-9 Vocabulary preview: https://quizlet.com/136659957/number-the-stars-chapters-7-9-flash-cards/ 

Number the Stars: Chapters 5 & 6

 Warm-up: ethics

In the section that we will read this week, Annemarie is faced with an ethical dilemma. Ethics are a set of values or principles by which people live. They help to define good and bad behavior.
One hand, lying is not ethical. Though, on the other hand, are there many situations when lying can be justified (is ok)? Explain your answer! 

Now, what kind of ethical dilemma is Annemarie facing? We will read and find out. But first, some background information about a Jewish holiday: 

Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year. It occurs on the first day of the seventh month of the Jewish calendar, which is based on lunar months. The seventh month of the moon calendar usually falls in September. Rosh Hashana, which means “Head of the Year” in Hebrew, is one of the holiest days of the Jewish year. It commemorates the creation of the world and is a time for quietly reflecting on one’s actions during the previous year and for repenting of one’s sins. On Rosh Hashana, an ancient musical instrument called a shofar is played. The shofar is a ram’s horn. When it is blown, it creates a high-pitched blast. The notes of the shofar call Jews to experience a spiritual reawakening. 

Chapter 4 vocabulary preview: 
Number the Stars - chapter 4 Vocabulary Flashcards | Quizlet

Chapters 5 and 6 vocabulary preview: Number the Stars Vocabulary Chapters 5 and 6 Flashcards | Quizlet

Number the Stars: chapters 2 & 3

Read/listen to chapter 2 here: Number the Stars Chapter 2 - YouTube

Read/listen to chapter 3: Number the Stars Chapter 3 - YouTube

Work with words here: Number the Stars; Chapter 2: Who Is the Man Who Rides Past? Flashcards | Quizlet

 Answer the following questions in your Word document:

Chapter 2: Who is the man who rides past? 

6. What happened to Annemarie’s sister, Lise? 

7. Why does Peter visit the Johansens? 

8. How was King Christian different than other kings? 

9. Why didn’t the Danish army fight the Germans when they invaded Denmark? 

10. Annemarie believes that ordinary people, like her, don’t have to be brave. Do you agree or disagree with her? Explain. 

 

Chapter 3: Where is Mrs. Hirsch? 

11. What did Annemarie realize about her friend Ellen after Peter’s visit? 

12. How did Annemarie know the Hirschs were not gone on a holiday? 

13. What items were being rationed? Why? 

14. What happened to Mrs. Hirsch? 

15. Why did the girls always take a different route to school? 

16. 

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/

Listen (chapter 1, start 1.30min): Number the Stars - Chapter 1 - YouTube

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?

Explore South Africa, Canada & Jamaica

We will explore and learn about the countries together and you will also do your own research about something in South Africa, Canada or Jamaica. What do you want to know more about? Maybe you are curious about their history, the nature and wild life, the school system, sports or their languages?

Start with watching short clips about each country!

• Watch clip to learn more about South Africa: Top 10 AMAZING Facts About SOUTH AFRICA (youtube.com)
•  Watch clip to learn more about Canada: 🇨🇦 Canada Explored: 10 Incredible Historical Facts | 2024 Update | TheCoolFactShow (youtube.com)
• Watch clip to learn more about Jamaica: Top 10 AMAZING Facts About JAMAICA (youtube.com)

Write between 300 and 600 words about one of the topics below. Write in a Word document or put pen to paper. I want you to use reliable sources and you must indicate which ones you used.  

Write a factual text about South Africa, Canada or Jamaica. 

• General information about the chosen country: size, geography, the meaning of the flag, government, currency, languages, religion, cities, history, wild life, the school system etc.
• Name some interesting tourist attractions one can visit and see. 
• Include comparisons between life in Sweden and life in chosen country.                                                                                                                                                                                 

Write a travel diary or a travel blog from South Africa, Canada or Jamaica

• Write about an imaginary trip that you go on to the country you`ve chosen. Weave in facts about the places that you visit in your text. Include comparisons between life in Sweden and life in chosen country.