Stone Cold Vocabulary up to page 27

https://quizlet.com/174520180/y9-stone-cold-vocab-to-page-27-flash-cards/

Focus on FLASHCARDS, LEARN, SPELL and TEST.
I will tell you when you can play the games

Useful Sentence openers for when we PEE

Point:

I think that...

I believe that....

It seems that...

It appears that...

Evidence:

I think / know this because...

This is shown when...

This is highlighted in the text when it is stated that...

An example of this is...

The writer says...

On page ____, Sachar writes...

Explanation:

This use of...

The word .... shows/ demonstrates / indicates...

This suggests that...

This could mean...

This shows that...

This makes it clear that...

From this we can tell...

This suggests...

This reveals that...

This implies that...

This gives the impression that...

This gives the idea that...

This example highlights...

This emphasises...

This could mean... or perhaps it suggests that...

DESDOBLE: Talking about Christmas

1. Read the article and make a list of which traditions are British and which are American.

 http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2013/12/christmas-traditions-britain-vs-america

2. Here is another article on the 'most bizarre Christmas traditions from around the world' :

http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/13-of-the-most-bizarre-christmas-traditions-from-around-the-world-a3138776.html

Do you think they are all bizarre? 
Can you think of any similar ones in Spain?
Which is your favourite and why? 

Be ready to discuss with the rest of the class!

3. In pairs:

Rank them in order of best and worst (think about all aspects: enjoyment, suitability, value for money). Be ready to defend your choices to the rest of the class. (like we were debating again!)

Diary entry as Link - 200 words minimum - For WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER

}Imagine you are Link. Write a diary entry that explains your reasons for leaving home and describing how you feel about everything that has happened to you so far.

}You could  include the following:

}an explanation for your decision to leave home.

}how you have felt since Vince arrived.

}why you dislike Vince so much.

}how you were made to feel on Boxing day at Carol’s house.

}what life is like now that you are homeless.

}why you feel that you cannot return home.

A return to Stone Cold

Quizlet list for lesson 3:

https://quizlet.com/132412899/stone-cold-lesson-three-flash-cards/

(This is also saved in the class)

Daily Routine Orders 3 - Questions

1.What do we learn about Shelter’s previous job?

We learn that Shelter’s previous job was as a…

2. Why was he discharged from his position?

He was discharged from his position because…

3. How old was he when this happened?

When this happened, he was…

4. Is he happy about being discharged? Explain your answer.

I think he is/isn’t happy about being discharged because…

5. “I can’t turn garbage into men anymore, but I can clean up the garbage, can’t I?” What do you think he means by this statement?

What I think he means from the above statement is…

Quizlet list for lesson 4 reading:

https://quizlet.com/163756522/stone-cold-lessons-3-4-flash-cards/

DESDOBLE: Helping the homeless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZdG5aFi3js

•As we watch the following clip, ‘Helping the Homeless’, answer the following questions:

1.What do you think was the purpose of producing this video?

2.Which was your favourite incident in the clip? Explain why.

3.Describe the reactions of some of the homeless people (list 4-5 good adjectives).

4.Did anything in the clip surprise you? Explain your answer.

5.Has it made you more or less likely to want to help homeless people? Explain your answer.

Debating: Preparing for the Summative Speaking Exam

As a summative assessment, you will be conducting a debate based on whether more permanent homeless shelters should be built in Seville.

You will be assessed on how well you put your views across, as well as the quality of your English.

Quizlet List: Debating Verbs

Verbs:

To improve / worsen

To encourage / prevent

To support / object to

To develop

To provide (with)

To implement

To solve

To allow / permit / let

Be Convincing:

Without a shadow of a doubt, …

It is absolutely vital that / crucial that …

There is no question that

Scenarios:

Imagine a school where…

Wouldn’t you prefer …?

Techniques to involve the audience:

We all know that… (get the listeners on your side)

Think about it: … (use imperatives to attract the audience’s attention)

I’m sure that everyone in the room would agree / recognize / accept … (encourage your listener to agree)

Let’s face it, … (making something seem like a self-evident truth)

Imagine a school where … Does this sound ……….? (scenario)

Would you really ………? (rhetorical question – add detail)

What next? Would you accept …(use exaggeration)

Connnectives

·Although / Even though / Though

·Despite / In spite of

·Therefore / As a result of this / Consequently

·On the other hand / However / Yet / Conversely

·Otherwise / If not

·This may  lead to / This could cause

·Without

·If

·As

·Whereas

·While

·Therefore

·Due to this

·First of all / Firstly / Secondly / Thirdly / Furthermore / Moreover / In addition to this

·In conclusion / In summary / To sum up, …

·…for two main reasons: Firstly…., Secondly, …

·Unfortunately / Undoubtedly / Currently / Unsurprisingly

Lists of 3:

Adjectives (It is expensive, inefficient and unreliable)

Nouns (It would negatively affect students, parents and teachers.)

Verbs (to improve, renovate and develop …)

Points (It would lead to an increase in the profits of the company, a positive impression of the business and a number of new customers)

Knock down the other side of the argument:

While it’s true that …,

Although many people may agree that…

Yes, …. Yes, … and yes, … However, have you seriously considered ….?

Rhetorical questions (and provide a detailed responnse to your own question):

Do you honestly want to implement a system which ….?

The Great Debate:

What you will be

marked on

•Band C:

–Key points and ideas

–Debating techniques

–Responding to the opposition’s 
point of view

–Appropriate register and style

•Band D:

–Grammar

–Vocabulary (e.g. Quizlet words)

–Fluency

–Pronunciation and intonation

The reasons why people might not want to help the homeless...

Read the following two articles:

https://thinkprogress.org/d-c-residents-debate-more-homeless-shelters-we-are-talking-about-people-not-things-cd7ad77d6114#.vyxzmi3yn

https://slohomeless.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/why-do-some-people-object-to-helping-the-homeless/

Read the articles and for each one, summarise in a paragraph the key arguments why people might not want / be able to help the homeless.

Extra: Here is a debating page with a range of views for and against helping the homeless. There are some interesting (and controversial!) views for you to read.

http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-we-help-the-homeless

Stone Cold Lesson 1

Quizlet list here:

Stone Cold Lesson 1

After reading the opening together, prepare answers to the following questions:

}Who is telling the story?

}What do we learn about this person?

}What clues do we get about what the rest of the story is going to be about?

}How does the writer set the scene for what is to follow?

Homelessness - two perspectives

1. Read the following two articles (Use Lingro, see top of blog, to help you if you need it).

2. Make a vocabulary list of words from the article that you do not know or that are useful for the topic of homelessness. Copy the words and define them in your own words in a sentence.
Minimum: 10 words

3. Summarise the articles in a paragraph. What are they about? What are the key points to remember? Minimum: 65 words per paragraph

Guardian: Homelessness Crisis in England - a perfect storm

How I became homeless. ´If you think it can´t happen to you, think again´

Work for Monday and Wednesday

DESDOBLE LESSON 9C - Monday 17th October

Complete pages 10-11 in Cambridge Objective First Student´s book.

Also complete pages 4-5 of Cambridge Objective First Workbook

ALL OTHER YEAR 9 LESSONS 

1. Complete pages 28-29 of Student´s book. - This needs to be finished and I will check it in our next lesson.

Extension: If you finish, please have a look at pages 30-31 of the Student´s book and attempt exercises 1-7. This does not have to be finished. Just do as much as you can.

Groupwork: Creating a computer game

The game must be appropriate for upper primary school children as well as older players.

Consider and describe:

žWhat’s it called?

žWhere is it set?

žHow do you play?

žWho are the characters?

žWhat are the rules?

žWhy is it a good game?

You need to come up with:

žName

žSlogan

ž200 word description

(Use the examples we looked at on page 16-17 of your book to help you)

KEY RULES:

Everyone must participate

žCommunicate in English

žOnly speak with people in your group

žPrepare to present your idea in our next lesson !on