Dialogue writing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1faG2mrpaBOEFm-G6VrQnk1Z9jn8iMuCN/view?usp=sharing

Get ready for the EXAMS!!

Hi Guys!

Here are, as I promise you, several links and materials for your EXAMS training.

First, watch the video on the READING COMPREHENSION post.

WRITING PRODUCTION

This is the most difficult skill to reach, as we have to remember all the linguistic features we have been learning. It takes several years and a lot of exercise to get familiar with this skill. But it doesn't mean we can't be able to write an accurate simple A2-level essay. Of course, we can!

'If you are not willing to learn, nobody can help you. 

If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.' [unknown]

First I remind you to see the link on the left bar of the blog's homepage 'How to write a letter' that gives you the structure of a letter writing and actually of an e-mail, even if this is more informal, too.

General writing prompts:
First, use properly the dictionary from English to Italian and viceversa.
e.g.

Remember to read all the explanations and find the APPROPRIATE collocation in the context!!

Avoid the AB use of that!

Use SIMPLE and SHORT sentences!!!

Remember 'English is an SVO language, so your sentences must start with a subject (WHO) and a verb (reflect on the right tense) followed by an object (WHAT), add WHERE, WHEN and WHY if necessary.

REVISION

Last, but not least: Read again your production and check if there are any mistakes

Here is a video from a colleague (prof.ssa Martini) about frequent mistakes:
watch it!!
https://youtu.be/gnaHsrMiZlc

Have a look at this blog to (A1-A2)

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing

Click on this link for training:

https://www.cristinacabal.com/?page_id=7733

Use of the article THE (mind map):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MV-1PK2x2yWWO2tBw7MfAZXAbYQB5__e/view?usp=sharing

Inside Out Movie

Hi guys!

For the next TASK, we are going to watch the movie Inside Out.

Brainstorming

EMOTIONS

Warm-up
Do you know what type of movie is it? What does it talk about? What does 'inside out' mean?

In class

Watch together the movie 'Inside Out'

At home

Click on this link and answer the questions in your exercise book or print the sheet to do the activity

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iShiTUZZ6Z3rMoE0ZnpOdtxM7tmImMOz/view?usp=sharing

Extension 1 - in class (group work)
Let's have fun and make a short movie!
Divide into groups of 3/4 students.
Using PhotoStory3 program, make a short video, following these instructions:
- The video must last a maximum of 3 minutes
- Use the 5 emotions (JOY, FEAR, DISGUST, SADNESS, ANGER) of the movie we saw in class
- It must have music and pictures linked to the emotions
- It must have texts, using if-clause structure (ex. If I play with my friends, I'm HAPPY)
- You can use the effects you prefer.


Extension 2 - in class (groupwork)
Let's play!
Divide into groups of 5/6 students. Make a poster with a goose game about 'inside out'.
Instructions:
42 boxes:
- start
- finish
- 10 orders (2 each feeling) such as skip one turn, go forward/backward n. places, go back to the start, roll the dice again that must be watched to the feeling in the movie (e.g. Joy makes you jump, or Sadness makes you back to the start, and so on...)
- 25 questions about the personality islands (family, friendship, etc)
- 5 pictures (print movie pictures and glue on the poster) with a question link to the feeling character (1 each)

Enjoy!!!

READING COMPREHENSION

Hi students!!

Here's my first 😨😱 tutorial in order to get ready for the final exam...

Actually, it's a tutorial on how to do reading comprehension, so it's useful for all classes....

WATCH IT!!

Then do the reading activity I assigned you.

[ sorry guys for some mistakes, such as summary, of course, that explains, comprehenSion and ancestors pronunciation that is [ˈænsɛstə^r] and maybe other... 

as you can see, RECORDING makes also your Teacher nervous 😉 ]

3A last STU-TEACH

Make a presentation and get ready to talk about:

SCIENCE CLIL: the Earth, The Sun and the moon.

Or

WWII History CLIL: Anne Frank and the holocaust


(Students: Martinelli, Guglielmi, Lovino, Pasini, Pelosi, Penzo, and any other for free)

here are the sheets about the topics:

My first LAPBOOK

High guys....

After the reading of your reader books in English, put all the information you have got about it into a LAPBOOK. Information should include the author, main characters, context, curiosities, a summary of the plot, and so on. And, of course, if you like it.

Here are some pictures as samples:

WWII the context

Hi guys...

Talking about history....what do you know about the WWII?

Read the attached file and do the given exercises, then make a timeline in your exercise book.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mX_qwV_y7tK21Si3eIZPP1lCvXAzUKGS/view?usp=sharing

What are the facts about this war?

Ready, Steady, Cook!!

Hi guys!!

During your Easter Holiday, I'm asking you to do a challenge activity:

We work in class with food and a recipe...now it's up to you!
You are going to be a TV chef!

Choose your favorite recipe, you can cook. Then find the ingredients you need and make a video with your smartphone (and the help of an adult) to show how to make the recipe. Cut any cooking time. The video must last 5 minutes, maximum. You can work in pairs if you prefer.

Watch this video as a model:
https://youtu.be/xze8atBaVEY

Enjoy!

You can post your video HERE:

http://linoit.com/users/cristinaVR/canvases/1A

Or, if they are too large, take them to school on your USB pen drive.

See the attached Rubric of evaluation:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y8zgv4PLYzDgH0_eO_Js6EZolKO7oDYC/view?usp=sharing

# Music Instruments

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PHvdYk-awCtlD3ym2AocOh8cVOkmUCIw/view?usp=sharing

Let's talk about music instruments!

UK and USA educational system

Watch the video below (as many times as you need) and answer the questions in your exercise book:

http://media.pearsonitalia.it/0.895815_1508840118.webm

Good job!