The Butterfly Circus

 Work with words here: The Butterfly Circus Flashcards | Quizlet

Watch The Butterfly Circus: The Butterfly Circus Short Film HD - YouTube

- What was the film about?
- Why do you think this film is called “The Butterfly Circus”?
- Who is your favorite character? Why?
- Which part of the film is your favorite?

- How do you think Will felt when he was part of the sideshow in the first circus?
- What did Will think about himself at the end of the film?
- Why do you think Will spat on Mr. Mendez?
- In what way did Will change after he joined the Butterfly Circus?
- The film took place some decades ago. Do you think people would treat Will differently today?
- Have you experienced something that changed how you look at yourself, for better or for worse? If so, what was it?
- What was Mr. Mendez greatest strength?
- Mr. Mendez said, “I think you’ll manage” to Will when he was floundering. Why did he do that?
- Which part of the film can help you become a better student?
- What was good about the film?
- Was there something that you did not like? Why?

Work experience (PRAO)

Questions About Your Second Work Experience (PRAO)

1. Where did you do your second work experience?
2. What kind of workplace was it?
3. What were your working hours?
4. What tasks did you do?
5. What was your most common task?
6. Did you learn any new skills?
7. What was the most interesting thing you did?
8. What was the most difficult task?
9. Did you work alone or with other people?
10. How did the staff treat you?
11. What did you like most about your work experience?
12. What did you like least?
13. Was this workplace different from your first work experience? How?
14. Did this work experience make you interested in this type of job?
15. Would you like to work there in the future? Why or why not?
16. What surprised you about the workplace?
17. What is one thing you learned about working life?
18. Would you recommend this workplace to other students?

Short Reflection Questions

19. What was your overall impression of your second work experience?
20. What are you most proud of from your PRAO?

Love - Pay It Forward

We have watched the move Pay it forward and now it is time for us to work with the movie. 

The main message of the movie is to try to do your best in helping other people. Do good and good will come back at you!

Your task is to write about a good deed that you have done. I want you to write in a Word document and share your text with me. 

Your good deed can be anything. Have you helped your parents with the dishes? Or maybe you helped your best friend with something? Maybe you helped a stranger?

• Who did you help?
• Why did you help that person?
• Did the person ask for your help?
• How did you feel afterwards?
• Did the person you helped get happy?
• Did you get a thank you?
• Would you like to hlp out more than you do?
• Do you get much help from family/friends?

I want you to have these questions in mind when you write about your good deed, You can also include other things that I have not mentioned here. I want you to develop your answers as much as possible. Write between 200-300 words. 

Love

                   

Study words from the video clip here: 

Words from What is love? Flashcards | Quizlet

Pick five of the words and write them into sentences. 

Answer questions about the clip: 

 - Why, according to the video, can it be hard for us to define love?

 

 - What are some of the behaviors that we associate with love that are mentioned in the video?

 - In what way is being in love similar to being addicted to something?

Questions to discuss:

 - How can you tell that you love someone?

 - What is the difference between love in movies and love in reality?

 - Do you think loving yourself is important in order to be able to truly love someone else? Why/why not?

Easter

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 Word document or in a piece of paper.

What did you find out about Easter in the UK?

Why is Easter celebrated? 

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? 

Love

                                       

Study words from the video clip here: 

Words from What is love? Flashcards | Quizlet

Pick five of the words and write them into sentences. 

Answer questions about the clip: 

 - Why, according to the video, can it be hard for us to define love?

 

 - What are some of the behaviors that we associate with love that are mentioned in the video?

 - In what way is being in love similar to being addicted to something?

Questions to discuss:

 - How can you tell that you love someone?

 - What is the difference between love in movies and love in reality?

 - Do you think loving yourself is important in order to be able to truly love someone else? Why/why not?

Real Love

 

1. Listen and read 

Listen to the text "Real Love" from What's Up 9 (page 20-21) and read along with it: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

2. Did you get it? 

(Write down your answers on a piece of paper. Don´t forget to write your name).

- How old was Dustin when he met Mandy?
- What is in Mandy's own opinion her biggest failing (weakness, problem)?
- What was the terrible lie that Mandy told Dustin when she broke up with him?

3. Talk about it

1. Some people think that teenagers can't be in love or they don't know what real love is. What can you say to prove them wrong?

2. Do you think that Dustin was the 'right one' for Mandy? Why/why not?

3. Do you think Mandy did the right thing to dump Dustin? Why/why not?

4. Why do you think Brie acted the way she did?

5. What advice would you give to Mandy in this situation?

4. Fill in the gaps and work with words

• Work with words here: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren
• Fill in the missing words from the text here: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

Love: Lesson 1

Watch this video and listen to the kids' definitions of love:

http://globalnews.ca/news/2513601/watch-what-is-love-edmonton-elementary-school-students-answer-the-question/

... and have a look at what the experts say about what love is. 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/feb/12/what-is-love-valentines-day-experts

Then write down your own definition of love in you notebook. 

Love is... 

Jobs in the future: Writing assignment

Your final task of this project with jobs is to write about your dream job and what you need to do to become a/an...

Also, write about yourself, in which you introduce yourself, write why you are interested in the job and why you think this occupation suits you. You can make a presentation on one of the jobs that you have read about, or any other profession.


You should include the following information in your text: 

• Introduce yourself briefly. 

For example: My name is XX and I am going to tell you a little bit about myself and why I would make an excellent job as a/an... 

I am Y years old and I come from Z.  I have lived here all my life/ I am originally from somewhere else and I moved here when I was...  years old. In my spare time, I ... . I am really good at ... 

• Which job are you writing about and why? 

For example: I want to become the president of the United States because I have always been interested in leading a country... 

Different jobs here: https://quizlet.com/144636516/job-titles-flash-cards/ 

Not enough options? Check this list here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professions 

• Why do you want to become a/an...? 

For example: I think I would make a very good .... because I am good at.. and I am... 

I handle stress really well. I work well alone as well as in groups. I learn fast and always do my best. 

Key phrases to use here: 

I am good at....

I am a good/great/excellent ... 

I do... very well 

I am... 

Practise personality traits here: https://quizlet.com/291835016/personality-traits-flash-cards/?new

Good luck!

/Lavdije

Jobs: Dream Jobs

It is time for you to begin thinking about what you would like to do in the future. You may already have a plan of what you want to do, you may end up sticking with that plan or you may change it - there is still a lot of time to decide what job you would like to have in the future. What is important is that you start thinking about possible career choices.

Over the next few lessons, we are going to work with jobs.

Today we will talk about what kinds of jobs there are and why we work.  

Watch the clip below and fill out the form given to you.

Discussion!
Work in groups.
Talk about the questions below:

- At what age do people usually begin to work in your country? At what age do they retire?
-Do you think it is more important to make a lot of money or to enjoy your job?
-What are some prestigious occupations in your opinion?
-What makes people work? (Why do we work?)
- What is your dream job and why? 

Pick one of the job titles from the list and describe it as well as you can to your classmate without saying the actual word. Have your classmate guess which job you are describing. Take turns describing and guessing.
Jobs, jobs, jobs! Flashcards | Quizlet
Some of you need more of a challenge. Work with these words instead:Job Titles Flashcards | Quizlet

Jobs: Future jobs & words for next week

Let's turn our focus to the future a little bit. What kinds of jobs will there be in 40 years from now? First, let us watch this clip:

Then, let's think and discuss.
What kind of jobs do you think we will have in the future? Work in pairs and use your imagination. Create jobs that you think we will have in 2058. I want you to write a description of the future jobs, but I also want you to be able to talk about it. Motivate why you think this would be your future job and explain why. 

Work with words about jobs here: People at work Flashcards | Quizlet

and here: Jobs, jobs, jobs! Flashcards | Quizlet

You will have a vocabulary quiz on these words next week, Wednesday, January 21st. It’s important that you study the words.

Some of you need more of a challenge. Work with these words as well: Job Titles Flashcards | Quizlet

Christmas: games and exercises

Work with words about Christmas here: CHRISTMAS (ord-bild) Flashcards | Quizlet

Work with this; Christmas | LearnEnglish Teens (britishcouncil.org)

1. Start with matching the words with the pictures.
2. Check your vocabulary; Match the Christmas vocabulary with the definitions.
3. Check your vocabular: Gap fill (write the Christmas words to fill the gaps).

Play games and work with different exercises here:http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5428

Play a memory game; http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/christmasMatching.htm

We are going to watch different clips on Youtube about how Christmas is celebrated around the world and have group discussions. 

Ask Series | Christmas Around the World - YouTube

Florida, Here We Come!

During today´s lesson, we are going to read/listen a converastion betweeen Suzie and her family about a family vacation in Florida. 

1.  Start working with vocabulary from the conversation: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

2. Fill in the gaps by dragging the words: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

3. Match the synonyms: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

4. Make sentences by putting the words in the correct order: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

5. Read/listen to the conversation: Sanoma Utbildning : Övningsmästaren

Discuss the following questions/statements: 

1. Children should always be part of decisions made in the family. Do you agree?

2. What was your favorite place when you were six, like Davey in the text? Say why.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Why?

4. Is it right that Amy is too young to travel abroad without her parents at age 16? Give you reasons.

5. What is Suzie´s idea of a good holiday?

6. Is it more important to offer good company to other people when you are on holiday, or have a good time yourself?

7. Would you like to join Suzie´s family on holiday? Why/why not?

Travel journal - The United States of America

You are going to embark on a 30-day trip around the United States. You need to include the things below – somewhere in your story/travel journal.

Write your travel journal in a Word document or  make a PowerPoint and feel free to include photos/pictures. You will make an oral presentation when you are done, either in class or in smaller groups.  

Include:

1.  - Visit at least two states.

2. -   Names and basic information about, at least, two big cities

3. -  Three sights/attractions that are well-known

4. -   Food that you have tried

5. -  Descriptions of scenery and landscape

6. -   What the weather has been like

7. -  Where are you staying? 

  

START with you arriving at John F Kennedy Airport in New York City. Then, feel free to go in any direction, by any means of transportation and with any budget. It is good if you start off making a mind map and think about what places you would like to visit before you start writing.

Some pages where you can find useful information, Travel guides:

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa

http://www.bbc.com/travel/north-america/usa

https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/United_States_of_America

Example of a travel blog:

My travel blog from London

Since London is one of my favourite cities I wanted to go there this summer to experience it with my best friend Steve. Our journey began by taking the train over the Öresund’s bridge to Copenhagen Airport where we took an afternoon flight to Heathrow. After arriving in London we checked in at ”The Dorchester Hotel” which I can really recommend if you like 5-star hotels.

We went to ”The London Eye” which has become a symbol for London. It is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the river Thames which was built in 1999.. It’s also called ”The Millennium Wheel” because it was built to celebrate the new millennium. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK with 3.5 million visitors each year.

Then we took a refreshing walk to Buckingham Palace to watch the change of the guards. Queen Elisabeth II still lives in the castle with her husband. Buckingham palace has 775 rooms, which includes 78 bathrooms for those who are in need of one and 188 staff rooms for the staff to spend their time after serving the queen and the palace.

While Steve and I were walking towards Oxford Street to do some shopping I suddenly got a text from David Cameron saying that I should come to 10 Downing Street at once. Since I didn’t want to disobey the Prime Minster I left Steve to do some shopping of his own and rushed there.

Freedom Writers: Read, Part 3

Start with working with these words (approximately 10 min):

Freedom Writers Diary p. 1-29 (Part 3) Flashcards | Quizlet

Today you are going to read and listen to diary entries 9-12 and entries 13-14 in the book

Mr. Prusinowski 8th Grade Reading Group Freedom Writers Diaries 9 - 12 - YouTube

Mr. Prusinowski 8th Grade Freedom Writers Diary 13 - 14 - YouTube

Discuss last weeks questions and start to prepare for the Freedom Writers test you´ll have:

- how children around the age of 10 are manipulated into becoming gang members,
- that when they are old enough to understand it is hard to get out but it can be done,
- that most gang members have experienced violence and trauma during their childhood,
- that being initiated by being beaten up is very dangerous and could kill a young person,
- that carrying weapons such as guns and knives gives a false feeling of protection,
- that it is always safer not to use weapons or any other kind of violence,
- that if someone starts a fight, the safest choice is always to stay out of it.

 

Freedom Writers: Read, Part 2

 Last week, you discussed racism. Then you read and listened to diary entries 1-3.

Today you are going to read and listen to diary entries 4-7 in the book:
Mr. Prusinowski 8th Grade Freedom Writer's Diary 4 - 8 - YouTube

But first I want you to work with words here:  Freedom Writers Diary p. 1-29 (Part 2) Flashcards | Quizlet

When you´re done reading the diary entries if today´s lesson I want you to discuss the following things:

- how children around the age of 10 are manipulated into becoming gang members,
- that when they are old enough to understand it is hard to get out but it can be done,
- that most gang members have experienced violence and trauma during their childhood,
- that being initiated by being beaten up is very dangerous and could kill a young person,
- that carrying weapons such as guns and knives gives a false feeling of protection,
- that it is always safer not to use weapons or any other kind of violence,
- that if someone starts a fight, the safest choice is always to stay out of it.

If (only if) you have time left, you can work with these words (next week´s diary entries):

Freedom Writers Diary p. 1-29 (Part 3) Flashcards | Quizlet

Freedom Writers: Read, Part 1

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?

Go to this page: http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/freedomwriters.php and read about the real Freedom Writers.

Freedom Writers: Part 2

  1. Answer the following questions:

 - 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 the movie.

Practice these words: Freedom Writers Flashcards | Quizlet

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

Freedom Writers: Part 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?

Food Assignment

We have been working with food for a couple of weeks. By watching some films, looking at words and recipes, you have learned lots about food. Now it is time for you to prepare your own cooking show!

Follow these markers to prepare for your show:

- Pick one recipe that you like – look through the web, see if you find a recipe that your fancy/like. Copy it to a word document.

- Change the recipe – you have to write some things yourself. You can add fruits, meats or spices to the recipe.

- Start to write a script – Look at your recipe and think about what you have to do to cook it. What do you want to say? What do you want to film?

- Write down a list of all the words that has to do with food. Ingredients, appliances etc

- Start filming (3-5 min film with talking) – take time before to check the sound and picture, so you don’t have to do it all over. You can choose to talk when filming or add sound later.

- Show the film – Send the film to me; mail, teams etc should work. You can also choose to show the film for the rest of the class, but you don’t have to.

Make sure to practice! How you pronounce the words, when to paus etc.

You work alone – but you can discuss your recipe and script with a friend. (IN ENGLISH!!!)

At the end of the assignment, you will get to write a short text in English about food – more info will come.

Good luck!

/Lavdije