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 😉 ]

# Music Instruments

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

Let's talk about music instruments!

Italians Immigration to USA

Hi guys!

Here you can find information for your research:
https://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/immigration/italian.html

Click on this link and read at least the first 3 slides of the presentation.

Then watch the videos below:
1. https://youtu.be/56Iv9_XPD-s
2. https://youtu.be/c0MyxKugbDY

Then write a paragraph, as in the ex 4 page 57 of the Culture book, about Italian Immigrates to the USA.

Christmas Time

Hi guys...Christmas holidays are coming.

Brainstorming
How many words concerning Christmas do you remember?
Write a spidergram.

Watch this video on British Christmas Eve/Day in Britain.
https://youtu.be/y4wut43x78M

How do YOU spend the Christmas Day? describe

Would you like to make a Christmas Cracker?
Here's the tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbtHIhkaY_8

Here is the result:

Christmas time is coming to town...
Let's play

Discover London

TASK 1

London Tour

Choose some of the most famous London tourist sights (3 in each group) and put them on the map.
Give a short description of the sight and the direction to get there.
Starting point: U-tube station in [...]

https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1125812537011470339

[thanks to Benedetta, Silvia, Emma B, Sofia P. and Alessio]


https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1150358986172661763

[Miriam, Emma Z., Sofia G., Giulia]

https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1150361643482349570

[Giovanni, Giorgio, Tommaso, Edoardo and Riccardo]

https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1150362477616168963

[Sofia S., Sara, Nicola, Emanuele, Elia]


TASK 2

London is famous for... ITS MARKETS!!

• Do you know the name of anyone?
• What do these markets sell? 

Search online for the most famous London markets and find out WHERE they are.
Then put them on the map.

Past Tense: simple or continuous

Hi students!!

Here's the IRREGULAR VERBS sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13aKPW9q6ueL4zUCJaTcFTM7biSHcwYuL/view?usp=sharing

And then a further explanation of these past tenses and some extra exercises:

Print them or do the exercises in your handbook.

See VIDEO 3 ( past continuous vs past simple) in the 'further lessons' section (click on the link on the left bar of the blog's homepage).

# Leaving on a jet plane

TASK 1 [warm up]

Look at the picture:

1. What is the relationship between the 2 people here?

2. Where are they and where is he leaving for?

3. How long will he be away?

4. Why is he leaving?

5. What will he promise? And she?

[In class]:

Write sentences using WILL/WON'T

Tom and Kate are separating.

1. what is Tom promising to her? and what is Kate promising?

(write down more sentences you can think of)

2. Now pretend they are having a row: what are they not promising?

TASK 2 [listening]

Click on this link:

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/1L6-leaving-on-a-jet-plane.php

listen to the track then do the T/F activity below:

1. Graham has been asleep for the last three hours.
    True
    False

2. Barbara couldn't see the Rocky Mountains because of clouds.
    True
    False

3. Barbara ate chicken and rice for dinner and a pear for dessert.
    True
    False

4. Graham is hungry because he didn't have breakfast.
    True
    False

5. Graham slept after the plane passed Chicago.
    True
    False

6. Barbara watched a Brad Pitt movie.
    True
    False

7. They will meet Barbara's father at the hotel in Los Angeles.
    True
    False

TASK 3 [gap filling]

Now watch the video of the song 'Leaving in a jet plane' below:

then click on the following link and do the activity:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iBaaulQPICXacabQPRNsKNPGk6x7it8Q/view?usp=sharing

When you make a promise, which verb tense do you need?

TECHNOLOGY

Nowadays technological gadgets (see page 29 of your student book)

But do you know what comes before?
30 years ago things were different...

TASK 1
Do a description of these vintage devices in your handbook and then compare them with their modern versions. Add pictures if possible.

TASK 2
How GLUE TO THE SCREEM are you? [idiom]

Click on the link below and do the exercises.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p5Ev4dQLI6a8-KTjKCYQDj-Vq1OPXbxN/view?usp=sharing

What does "glue to the screen" mean?

IRREGULAR VERBS RAP

Hi guys!!

How boring is it to study the IRREGULAR VERBS, isn't it?

Try this way!

Watch the video and sing!

https://youtu.be/Tgb9ZGbvmWo

Then tell me:
* Which of the verbs we studied are in the song? Which not?
* Take note if you recognize them.

And now train with these games:

https://wordwall.net/resource/233882/verbi-irregolari-inglesi

https://wordwall.net/resource/243092/irregular-verbs-past-tense

https://wordwall.net/resource/235055/find-base-form-2

The legend of King Arthur

Hi guys!

have a look at the following websites...

http://www.kingarthursknights.com/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Round-Table-Arthurian-legend 

... and then write a text (50-100 words) concerning this topic.

Few suggestions:

Who is King Arthur?
Is he a real person or only a legend?
Why is he so famous?
Where was his life set?
Do you remember one of his adventures?
Who are Guineviere and Lancellot?
etc...

Then post your paragraph here.

Amazing Reading Project

Hi everybody!!

Help me create our English Class Library!

We are going to participate in the 'Amazing Reading Project' this year.
We'll read short and adapted books only for pleasure, and you'll get a participation certificate.
We'll organize a DISCOVERY DAY, in which we'll prepare our personal lapbook.
But be careful!! only if you want to take part in a real Olympics Reading Game...you'll win a BOOK!

So let's choose the books together, then you'll read the ones you prefer. We will exchange them within us.
When you finish reading a book, just complete the following book list:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m--iOWDTITd17DRIwVhpPXTxIfSlsVkf/view?usp=sharing

Music Tour

Music Tour Part 1

Hey guys!
Do you like music?
What is your favorite music?

Have you got any idea of the type of music the last generations listened?

Here is the POP MUSIC history of our parents!!

READ it then answer the following questions with a post (you'll find the questions at the end of the text).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQi1u37NTETtRMyaHkV7D7IWENe8-WsA/view?usp=sharing

STU-TEACH grammar

Hi guys!!

Here is a study maps for the past simple as a sample:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dExF5sBbQYKbr6YoHMLNtAkoLSz3NwoL/view?usp=sharing

Try your own, too!!

Add a post with your maps before presenting it in class!

Your Teacher.

TOM SAWYER

Hi Students!

Do you like Comix??
Okay, let's create a comix in the group.

PROJECT:
Time: 24-28 Sept. 4 lessons
Task: Create a comix on Tom Sawyer's story (summary)
Aim: Students will be able to SUMMERIZE creatively a story from an adapted version of the novel 

GROUPWORK
Procedure:

STEP 1: in the group choose the scene that in your opinion better the spot (maximum 7)
and assign each scene to each student

STEP 2: (EACH Student) Re-read the paragraph of the book and choose the elements you need: characters, what they say, scenery, etc. Share your idea with the group. (All scenes must be connected).

STEP 3: Create the scene online. Here below the link below:
https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/ 

STEP 4:  Get ready to explain and present your work to the class 

EVALUATION see attached file below (RUBRIC)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12DSTNj8touQssKkTgVkMIf9hFHLOTeEb/view?usp=sharing  

Post your final work here:
http://linoit.com/users/cristinaVR/canvases/Tom%20Sawyer%20-%20comix%


Here you can find all the information about M. Twain's book:

https://www.studenti.it/le-avventure-di-tom-sawyer-trama-analisi-romanzo-twain.html 

It can help you, but remember you must use English then!! 

Here is the final work:

Directions in Verona

Think.link activity
[2a 2014/2015]
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/765891900392603648

Illnesses and remedial board activity

[At home]
Go to this link:

https://padlet.com/c_salgarello/Bookmarks

By your mobile:

Then write down in your handbook (sec. #voc) the expressions you see on the board.
Fold in half the page (divide into 2 columns), then write on the left the health problems and on the right the possible solutions.
Then watch the videos below and answer the following questions:
- Who are the people in the video?
- Where are they?
- What is the problem? 
- What is the solution to the problem?

Let's play together:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fWZaaZfqjfY2i27i3wqm3ZUrp-TMS5Ah/view?usp=sharing 

PARTS OF THE BODY
Have you ever had an accident?
Look at this picture...

Now tell me/us once you hurt a part of your body:
How did it happen?
Post your answer.

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

 A1 level
https://www.examenglish.com/grammar/a1_grammar.html

A2 level
https://www.examenglish.com/A2/A2_vocabulary.htm
https://www.examenglish.com/grammar/a2_grammar.html
https://www.examenglish.com/KET/index.html
https://www.examenglish.com/KET/KET_listening.html

 B1 level
http://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/pet.php
https://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_reading_and_writing.html
https://www.examenglish.com/Trinity/index.php
https://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_listening.html

GRAMMAR
https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/grammar-exercises.html