English Cl

OCTOBER

Date Time Subject Pages M.I. Objectives Strategies & Activities

16-oct-15 40 min VL Increase imagination and

writing skillsAMCO Composition BLUE

10 min VL

19-oct-15Increase imagination and

writing skills

21-oct-15 Writing process VL To know the writing process

AMCO Teacher's Tips & PP

presentation

22-oct-15Writing process and

skillsVL Improving writing skills

PP presentation and videos about

writting process & improving

wriging skills. Test.

23-oct-15 SurfingImproving Vocabulary

Image presentation and search for

meanings

26-oct-15 Science Fiction VL

To learn facts about Mars

through a fictional story. /

To understand that most

objects in the solar systema

are in regular and

predictable motion.

Brainstorm. Science Fiction Reading

"Red Dust"

28-oct-15 EXAMAfter exam activities (waitin for

others to finish) as origami

29-oct-15 Science Fiction VL

Reading a fictional story. /

To understand that most

objects in the solar systema

are in regular and

predictable motion.

Brainstorm. Science Fiction Reading

"Red Dust"

GrammarCapitalization Review

Solve capitalization problems

(wrong sentences).

30-oct-15 CONSEJO TÉCNICO SEP

NOVEMBERDate Time Subject Pages M.I. Objectives Strategies & Activities

02-nov-15 Privacy VL To create an open forum for

ideas on privacy.

Read the stories of Critical Thinking

section of AMCO Workbook, discuss

as a class and complete the yes-no

pages.

04-nov-15 Privacy VL

To have student conduct

comprehensive research into

specific topics, gather

supporting evidence, engage in

collaborative learging, delegate

tasks, improve communication

skills, develop leadership and

team-skills.

Introduce classroom to debate.

Organise students in proper teams.

Bullying VL

Students will learn about

bullying in the news and take

on the perspective of someone

being bullied.

School Violence Werb Article and Skit

(http://www.bullyonline.org/news/nov

05.htm)

UK National Anthem VLTo know and practice the

British National Anthem.

Video show and singing of "God

save the Queen" UK's Anthem

(memorize)

05-nov-15 Fiction VL Explain how structures and

features of text work to

develop meaning.

Poetry reading and analysis.





(memorize)

06-nov-15 Fiction VL

Respond to a reading selection

by expressing opinions and

making judgements supported

by reasons, explanations and

evidence.

Read the "Mirror, Mirror…" story p.

3-12. BDA organiser. Writing

prompt.





(memorize)

WEEK 2

09-nov-15 15' Daily Routine

VL VS

Ia Ie

LM

SS will be held accountable

for homework. SS will use

language skills and logical

thinking to solve daily

problems. SS will get their

Book Report assignment!

(pages 25-26 Non-Fiction

Reading).

Word of the Day: Choose an

interesting new vocabulary word

everyday. Introduce. Take guess as

to its meaning and discuss.

Problem of the Day: introduce a

new language, critical thinking or

mathematical problem daily.

40' Non-Fiction Reading 2 to 8VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will enhance their

listening comprehension

skills. SS will discover

amazing creatures and

animals in the ocean by

reading ‘Monsters of the

Deep’.

T and SS will preview the text on

Pgs. 2-8. T will discuss SS’

background knowledge about sea

creatures. T and SS will discuss the

vocabulary words in bold. Clear

meaning. T will play the appropriate

tracks for Pgs. 2-8.

30' Grammar 2 to 3VL VS

Ia Ie SS will review different

sentences and common

punctuation.

T will complete the first few

answers on Pg. 2 with the SS. SS will

work on Pg.2 in class. SS will

complete Pg. 3 in class or for HW if

necessary.


VL VS

Ia Ie

LM

SS will be held accountable

for homework. SS will use

language skills and logical

thinking to solve daily

problems. SS recall

vocabulary words and

definitions.

SS recall vocabulary words and

definitions by playing Family Feud

Game. T divides the class int two

teams, a member of each team will

come to the front, a small table and

a bell will be placed between each

S. T will say a definition, the first S

to know to the answer will ring the

bell, say the word and a sentence.

Non-Fiction Reading 2 to 8VL VS

Ia Ie







Deep’.

T and SS will preview the text on

Pgs. 2-8. T will discuss SS’

background knowledge about sea

creatures. T and SS will discuss the

vocabulary words in bold. Clear

meaning. T will play the appropriate

tracks for Pgs. 2-8.

Grammar 2 to 3VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will review different

sentences and common

punctuation.

T will complete the first few

answers on Pg. 2 with the SS. SS will

work on Pg.2 in class. SS will

complete Pg. 3 in class or for HW if

necessary.

12-nov-15 10 Daily Routine

VL VS

Ia Ie

LM

SS develop oral skills.







mathematical problem daily.SS

share the information gathered from

sea creatures and share with the

class. This way T promotes oral and

pronunciation skills.

40' Composition 2 to 3VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will enhance their writing

skills. SS will use descriptive

writing. SS will work on the

writing process.

T will play the appropriate track for

Pg. 2 of the textbook. SS will follow

along in their books.


VL VS

Ia Ie

LM







mathematical problem daily.

30'Critical Thinking &

Debate2,5

VL VS

Ia Ie







Deep’.

T and SS will discuss honesty and if

honesty is important. T will play the

appropriate track for Pg. 2 of the

textbook. SS will follow along in

their books.SS will do Pg. 5 in class

or for HW if necessary and discuss

it in class. Stress that this should be

answered honestly. No judgment or

bullying in class will be allowed.

WEEK 3


VL VS

Ia Ie

LM

SS will express their

opinions related to the issue,

honesty

SS will review the main facts from

the reading of the previous class.

SS will work individually on book

page. SS share with peers their

opinions.

40'Science Fiction

Reading2 to 10

VL VS

Ia Ie



skills. SS will read a fiction

story ‘The Birds of St.

Albertin’. SS will use thinking

skills and previous

experiences relating to the

topic presented in the

reading selection.

T will play the appropriate track for Pgs.

2-10 of the textbook. SS will follow along

in their books. Have SS sit in small

groups (4-5). SS will take on different

roles while rereading Pgs. 2-10. One S

can be the voice of Remo, while another

is the voice of papa, another is mama,

another is the narrator, and another the

king. Encourage SS to use expression

and body language when characters are

talking. Circulate and listen to SS

reading. Look for fluency and

expression. Briefly discuss topic

presented. Highlight main ideas and

clear unknown vocabulary. SS will read

text once more for HW.

30’Critical Thinking &

Debate2 to 5

VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will work in groups to

create a skit based on

honesty.

In small groups, SS will create their own

situation and resolve it in a “skit” format. This

format does not require a script, but general

guidelines, established by teams of SS. They

can practice the skit, but not write it down,

word for word. The issue is honesty, and they

select whether to address stealing, lying, or

cheating. SS work out a situation involving

three or more characters that revolves around

one of those honesty areas. They establish:

1. The problem. -Which kind of honesty issue

is it?

2. The situation. What is the situation that

brings up this honesty issue?

3. The solution. How do the characters in the

skit deal with the problem?

SS start creating their skits. They will have

more time to practice in next week’s class.


VL VS

Ia Ie

LM

SS will use language skills

and logical thinking to solve

daily problems.

Take attendance. Write an agenda

on the board of what SS will be

doing in the day.SS hand in any

necessary Homework. Word of the

Day: Choose an interesting new

vocabulary word everyday.

Introduce. Take guess as to its

meaning and discuss. Problem of

the Day: introduce a new language,

critical thinking or mathematical

problem daily.

40'Science Fiction

Reading

VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will practice using more

sophisticated nouns and

adjectives when creating

sentences.

T and SS will play the game called

“Better Nouns and Adjectives

Race”. Refer to the Games section

of the Teacher Tips for instructions.

30'Catch-up Time/

Internet Day

VL VS

Ia IeSS will complete any unfinished work. SS will extend their learning by doing extra Internet activities chosen by the teacher.

T chooses Internet activities, based

on the week’s topics, in order to

extend learning. SS who have

completed their weekly

assignments and homework will be

able to work on an Internet activity.

T refers to the Internet Links

sections of the week’s lesson plans

for ideas.


VL VS

Ia Ie

LM

SS discuss opinions about

press manipulation on

newspapers.

SS talk and discuss about how

articles printed on newspapers are

manipulated to create a false

impression or opinion to society.

NOTE: T may bring a newspaper as

a visual aid.

40' Non-Fiction ReadingVL VS

Ia Ie

SS will use their research

skills to locate specific

information on the Internet.

Give SS the Invention Scavenger

Hunt sheet. They will need Internet

access to find the information. This

is an excellent way to have SS learn

more about famous inventors. T

and SS will review the answers.

Grammar 4 to 5VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will review and practice

correct punctuation. SS will

identify correct use for

commas.

T and SS will complete Pg. 4 of the

textbook together, reviewing the

definitions and rules for

punctuation. SS will work on

completing Pg. 5 in class or for HW

if necessary. Ask SS to find and

bring a short paragraph marking all

punctuation marks.


VL VS

Ia Ie

LM

SS will review elements

within complete sentences

(subjects, predicates,

common and proper nouns).




to its meaning and discuss

40'

Non-Fiction Reading 9 to 13

VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will wrap-up knowledge

acquired and demonstrate

correct understanding. SS

will learn about inventors,

their inventions and how

these improve our way of

life.

SS will learn about The

Invention Fair Project.

T and SS will complete the review

Pgs. 9-10 together in class. Read

Pgs. 11-13 together and discuss the

crazy inventions.

Grammar

VL VS

Ia Ie SS will review proper

punctuation.


“Punctuation Race”. Refer to

Games section of the Teacher Tips

for instructions.

WEEK 4

23-nov-15 Daily Routine

VL VS

Ia Ie

LM








to its meaning and discussVL VS Ia

Ie

SS discuss their opinions on

how some inventions have SS will review the main facts from

the reading of the previous class.

Composition 4 to 5VL VS Ia

Ie

SS will outline and plot their

ideas for a story. SS will

reinforce the writing process.

T and SS will review plotting ideas

on Pg. 4 of the textbook. Once SS

have an outline of their monster’s

features, have them work on

plotting their ideas on Pg. 5. Have

them go through the five basic

steps and then write out the plot

outline. Only then should they begin

their story. It is important for a good

story to have a main character, start

with an exciting event, be consistent

with their monster’s characteristics,

and then have an exciting final

conflict.

Critical Thinking &

Debate2 to 4

VL VS Ia

Ie

SS will work together in

groups and practice their

oral presentation skills to

discuss the topic of Honesty.

SS wll listen to track 12 and follow

the reading. T will organize in teams

for discussion.

Critical Thinking &

Debate

VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will present a role play

discussing the subjects of

Critical Thinking section.

SS will show a theme concerning the current

section presenting a minimun of 5 british

words used in their role play.

25-nov-15 Daily RoutineVL VS

Ia Ie







Science Fiction

Reading2 to 10

VL VS

Ia Ie



skills. SS will read a fiction

story ‘The Birds of St.

Albertin’. SS will use thinking

T will play the appropriate track for Pgs.

2-10 of the textbook. SS will follow along

in their books. Have SS sit in small

groups (4-5). SS will take on different

roles while rereading Pgs. 2-10. One S

can be the voice of Remo, while another

Critical Thinking &

Debate3 to 6

SS will read about touchy

issues happening in the

world nowadays.SS will

analyze white-collar crime.

T and SS will read pgs. 3-4 of the

textbook together. SS will complete

Pgs. 5-6 for HW.

Critical Thinking &

Debate

VL VS

Ia Ie








VL VS

Ia Ie

LM









40'Science Fiction

Reading15 to 24

VL VS

Ia Ie

SS will practice using more

sophisticated nouns and

adjectives when creating

sentences. SS will follow the

reading tracks.


“Better Nouns and Adjectives

Race”. Refer to the Games section

of the Teacher Tips for instructions.

Critical Thinking &

Debate

VL VS

Ia Ie








VL VS

Ia Ie

LM









Grammar

VL VS

Ia Ie

LM

SS will review correct use of

adjectives

40' Non-Fiction ReadingVL VS

Ia Ie

SS will use their research

skills to locate specific

information on the Internet.

SS will listen to tracks 3 to 5.

Resources HW Deadlines Implement ideas

Book

English Tennis

www.world-english.org/english500.htm

Running Dictation (Games section)

October 19 event

Find out the height (in ft. &

km.) of the tallest

mountain in each continent

and locate them in a world

map

20-oct

Video from www.christiansurfers.net "On the

Rocks" Episode 1 - Image show

AMCO Workbook Imaginings p. 16

Paper, copies. Origami directions.

http://www.world-english.org/english500.htm

AMCO Workbook Imaginings p. 16

PP Presentation "Capitalization"

Resources PROJECT Deadlines Themes Implement ideas

AMCO Workbook p. 2-4 Critical Thinking

Section. Post-reading graphic organizer. Think

Pair-share strategy.

Role Playing Cyber crimeShort Essay, Classroom exhibition,

Learning material, New Vocabulary

Texbooks, notebooks, news materials about

privacy issues and student violence. In the

News Graphic Organiser.

Inventions

Web article at (printed version given)

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/16/nyregion/ny

regionspecial2/confronting-bullies-who-wound-

with-words.html

Sea Monsters of

the past

National Anthem video

Copy of the poem The Raven of E. Poe in a

Power Point presentation. Graphic organiser:

Poetry Analysis Form.


AMCO Workbook p. 3-12 Science Fiction

Reading Section. Post-reading graphic organizer

(Before, During, Aftter).


Attendance Sheet. Computer.

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/words/juni

or and

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/brainboos

ters/

CD player.

Bell. Small table or desk

CD player.

CD player. Track 2 Workbook

Monster Idea Sheet pg. 3

CD player. Track 12

Tracks 6, 7 and 8

Skit format

Attendance Sheet. Computer. Internet.

Attendance Sheet. Computer. Internet.

Newspaper

Invention Scavenger Hunt sheet. Computer.

Internet.

PP Presentation

PP Presentation

solve p. 7 of Grammar

section

Track 12

Solve p. 5 to 6

Any brought by SS themselves

PP Presentation Deadlines Themes Implement ideas

Tracks 6, 7 and 8Solve p. 11 to 13

exercises.


PP Presentation

Tracks 9-10 Solve p. 25-26 of the

reading


PP Presentation Solve p. 7, 8 and 9 of

Critical Thinking

section

PP Presentation

Invention Scavenger Hunt sheet. Computer.

Internet.

MI

VS (visual-spatial)

MR (musical-rythmic)

Ie (interpesonal)

Ia (intrapersonal)

N (naturalist)

MI

Documents

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