TERM III STUDY GUIDE: ENGLISH
- *Use future tense to write affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences
- *Read “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons” and be able to:
Find main ideas and supporting details about the case
Make predictions about what could happen to Lucretia
Help Beppo make decisions
Describe Sherlock’s behavior
- *Write a create and different ending for the case based on a scenario
- *Write a reflection on your reading comprehension and writing progress for this term
Activity ONE: In-Class
OPEN and DESIGN YOUR WEEBLY PAGE
KEEP IN MIND while constructing your webpage:
- Do not share any personal information.
- Do not pay for any services. The use of the webpage is FREE. Do not pay!
- To SAVE, hit the PUBLISH button at the right. ALWAYS!!!!
- If you are asked to SAVE, SAVE only to that page when editing or changing an image….not to ALL Pages. Be careful.
- Use your campestre email. REMEMBER your password!
- Click on: http://www.weebly.com/
- Enter your campestre email and a valid password = (suggestion campestre##)---## your student number
- Choose SITE
- Choose any format
- Choose SUBDOMAIN and
- Type mystery and your last name, for example: mysterypizarro
- Begin your page by adding the title: TERM III. Use the links already on the example page.
- Next add and delete pages by clicking of the Menu PAGES.
- Create the pages necessary. If you place a page you can shift it over to be a subheading.
- Start by adding information to your English page or your Math Page.
- If you need help, there is a help button at the top (click on the question mark, then select from the pull down menu on the left)
- Here is the sample webpage. Use it as a guide during this term.
Witches Daily Homework Term III
It is very, very important that you do your homework this term. Make sure you do it.
This book contains A LOT of new vocabulary. The list of words with synonyms will help you to read the book alone.
You will encounter these words as you are reading. Here are some synonyms that will help you to continue reading.
Remember to use context clues as you read. If you don’t understand a word, it’s ok, keep reading and might understand the meaning later. The lists will help you, but you must first try to see if you can understand the meaning on your own. The lists are there for you to check your understanding.
(PLEASE BE AWARE...THERE ARE SECTIONS IN THE READING OF THE AUDIO BOOK THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOUR BOOK. IT IS A DIFFERENT VERSION, BUT YOU CAN STILL FOLLOW ALONG.)
Homework # 1 “A NOTE ABOUT WITCHES”
First, underline the words in your book.
As you are listening to the reading, http://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w (00:00 - 6:16)
You will encounter these words as you are reading. Here are some synonyms that will help you to continue reading.
Remember to use context clues as you read. If you don’t understand a word, it’s ok, keep reading and might understand the meaning later. The lists will help you, but you must first try to see if you can understand the meaning on your own. The lists are there for you to check your understanding.
(PLEASE BE AWARE...THERE ARE SECTIONS IN THE READING OF THE AUDIO BOOK THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOUR BOOK. IT IS A DIFFERENT VERSION, BUT YOU CAN STILL FOLLOW ALONG.)
Homework # 1 “A NOTE ABOUT WITCHES”
First, underline the words in your book.
As you are listening to the reading, http://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w (00:00 - 6:16)
- pause at the word,
- use context clues,
- and then check your understanding using this list
*****In your notebook, summarize the first chapter. Try to use 3 sentences or less.
Homework #2 “MY GRANDMOTHER”
First, underline the words in your book.
As you are listening to the reading, http://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w (6:18 – 18:41)
Homework #2 “MY GRANDMOTHER”
First, underline the words in your book.
As you are listening to the reading, http://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w (6:18 – 18:41)
- pause at the word,
- use context clues,
- and then check your understanding using this list.
****In your own words and in your notebook, write one sentence about how each child disappeared.
Homework #3 “HOW TO RECOGNISE A WITCH”
First, underline the words in your book.
As you are listening to the reading, http://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w (18:45 – 27:55)
Homework #3 “HOW TO RECOGNISE A WITCH”
First, underline the words in your book.
As you are listening to the reading, http://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w (18:45 – 27:55)
- pause at the word,
- use context clues,
- and then check your understanding using this list.
***In your notebook, make a list of all the ways to recognize a WITCH.
WEEK 2
Homework #1
(March 24-26)
In your notebook, copy any of the sentences you got incorrect. Make corrections in a different color.
Homework #2
Test yourself. Make sure you know how to use future tense properly. Watch for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
WEEK 3 April 7th-10th--Review Parts of Speech (at home)
In-Class Activity
- After you have deduced the part of speech and a synonym or an antonym for each word, use the website below to check yourself.
- Some words have multiple meanings and various parts of speech. Double check to make sure you pick the appropriate meaning and part of speech.
- Complete your chart.
- Select 5 words you will promise to use on your next writing assignment.
In-Class Activity ---WEEK 3 (April 7th-10th)
Use your time wisely. You must complete two assignments during this time. See example under English: MY WRITING http://mysterypizarro.weebly.com/
- You will create a timeline for The Witches.
- Open the following link.
- Write your LAST name.
- Write as the Project Title: The Witches Ch: 1-9
- Click on START.
- Under LABEL: write Chapter 1
- Under SHORT DESCRIPTION: write the Title of the chapter
- Under FULL DESCRIPTION: write the main idea of the chapter in your own words (30 words or less)
- Repeat the steps above for the other 8 chapters.
- When you are done, click FINISH.
- Then SAVE FINAL. Remember where you saved and add your last name.
- Just in case, SEND FINAL to your email.
- Open your weebly page and add it under English: MY WRITING. (see the example: http://mysterypizarro.weebly.com/
- After you are done, type your Futuristic Letter and upload it to your page.
Week 4 (April 13th-17th)
In class activity: Upload your Sherlock Letter to your weebly page. Make sure you have corrected your writing and it is ready to be published. You can upload it as a document or write the letter in Word, then copy and paste in text. You decide! Add images.
THE WITCHES HOMEWORK #1 (week 4)
- Write in your notebook the Title: Homework Predictions
Only read the title: based on the title “Bruno Jenkins Disappears” answer the following questions
a) What will this chapter be about? Explain
b) What do you think will happen to Bruno? Explain.
- Begin reading the chapter, make a mark in your book to stop at the top of page 99. (Audio 1:20:00) https://youtu.be/-zcIRgZxM-g
You can listen to the audio version of the “The Witches”; remember the audio is a little different from the book, but you can still follow along.
(****remember you have a list below of new words that will help continue to read, and here is a key with the Grand High Witches pronunciation to help you, too.)
- Stop at the top of page 99. Answer the following questions in your notebook.
c) Who is at the door? How do you know?
d) What do you think will happen to the person that is knocking on the door? Why?
- Continue reading. Make a mark to stop reading a page 103.
- Stop at the top pf page 103. Answer the following questions in your notebook.
e) Why is the Grand High Witch so excited? Why?
f) What do you think will happen to Bruno? Why?
- Finish reading to page 105. Answer the following questions in your notebook.
g) Did everything you write in your answers from a-f happen?
h) What was different? Explain.
i) What was the same? Explain.
The Witches Homework #2 (week 4)
Listen to the chapter “The Ancient Ones” on the audio version (1:26:40).https://youtu.be/-zcIRgZxM-g
a) In this chapter, how does the Grand High Witch show compassion towards others? Explain with details from the story.
Here are some synonyms to help you continue reading.
- Read along and remember some parts are little different, but you can still follow along.Remember to deduce the words the Grand High Witch is saying; usually the /v/ is really a /w/ sound.
- When you are done listening, answer the following question in your notebook.
- Title: Character Evolution: The Grand High Witch
a) In this chapter, how does the Grand High Witch show compassion towards others? Explain with details from the story.
Here are some synonyms to help you continue reading.
Week 6 (After "Fiestas Tradicionales" April 27th-29th)
Week 6 “The Witches” Homework
Listen to the chapter “Metamorphosis” https://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w (1:32:30). Remember the audio is a little different, but you can still follow along.
In this chapter the author uses the word “carbuncle”. It does not mean the same thing as in “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”, it means something like a pimple or gross blister.
***This time you will make a chart in your notebook for the following vocabulary words and you will write a synonym, then check your answer using either a thesaurus http://www.thesaurus.com/ or the online dictionary http://dictionary.reference.com/.
Listen to the chapter “Metamorphosis” https://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w (1:32:30). Remember the audio is a little different, but you can still follow along.
In this chapter the author uses the word “carbuncle”. It does not mean the same thing as in “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”, it means something like a pimple or gross blister.
***This time you will make a chart in your notebook for the following vocabulary words and you will write a synonym, then check your answer using either a thesaurus http://www.thesaurus.com/ or the online dictionary http://dictionary.reference.com/.
***When you are done reading, write two sentences summarizing what happened in this chapter.
WEEK 7 In-Class Activity (May 4th-8th)
Title: “The Adventures of the Speckled Band”
First follow the teacher’s instructions about where to open the link for the film directly on the computer.
If it is not available click on the following link https://archive.org/details/TheAdventuresOfTheSpeckledBand.
The information you collect will be used on your next evaluation for IM1, so make sure you are paying attention and reviewing the book as you watch the film.
First follow the teacher’s instructions about where to open the link for the film directly on the computer.
If it is not available click on the following link https://archive.org/details/TheAdventuresOfTheSpeckledBand.
- As you watch the video, you will mark your book for parts that are the same with a check mark.
- Any parts that are different, you will mark you book with a plus sign (+) and write down what was different.
The information you collect will be used on your next evaluation for IM1, so make sure you are paying attention and reviewing the book as you watch the film.
WEEK 7 HOMEWORK "THE WITCHES"
Listen to the chapter “Bruno” (1:37:49) https://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w
This time, you will circle words in your book that you don’t know and try to figure out the meaning using context clues.
In your notebook answer these questions.
1) Why doesn’t Bruno listen?
2) Do you think he is being difficult?
3) What would you do in Luke’s situation?
4) Would you try to help Bruno? Why?
Week 10 Homework
(you must do this homework before your English quiz, but make sure you read the case first "The Readheaded League")
Homework #1 (Sherlock)
Watch a futuristic version of Sherlock https://youtu.be/95__g_azass
In your notebook, write three similarities and three difference compared to the book.
Homework #2 "The Witches”
Read “In the Kitchen”. You can listen to the story (2:11:45) https://youtu.be/gTvtTtuW04w Remember to follow along even if the words are little different.
In your notebook, divide one page into 6 squares. Draw the main parts this chapter, almost like a comic strip.