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morning, everyone.
First-come, first-served for seats.
Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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Distribute “Literary Terms”
short story “What Happened During the Ice Storm”
poem “Trees in Ice”
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Talk about plagiarism, academic honesty
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Student “Questionnaire”
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Sentence work- “Verbs in Simple Sentences”
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“Prescribed Learning Outcomes module” (PLOs)
Go over Oral and Written
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HW Read and
make discussion notes “What Happened During the Ice Storm”. We will start work
on this Thursday.
Thursday Agenda
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Start “Literary Terms”
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Begin “Ice Storm” module- poems
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“Verbs in Simple Sentences”
Friday Agenda
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“Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 1
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Continue “Ice Storm” module
Monday Agenda
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Continue “Ice Storm” module
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plagiarism, academic honesty
plagiarism- copying text from a book, internet
-passing
it in for marks
AI-generated
writing (artificial intelligence)
ChatGPT-
large-language model- software that mimics real
people writing
and talking
Chat-GPT generated text
“What Happened During the Ice
Storm” is a short story that explores how a sudden natural disaster disrupts
everyday life and reveals people’s true reactions under pressure. The ice storm
creates a setting of danger and isolation, cutting off power, transportation,
and normal routines, which forces characters to confront fear, uncertainty, and
dependence on one another. Through the events of the storm, the story
highlights the power of nature and the fragility of human control, showing how
quickly order can turn into chaos. At the same time, it emphasizes themes of
resilience and awareness, as characters learn to adapt to harsh conditions and
reflect on what truly matters when comfort and security are taken away.
Clearly not written by the student.
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translating software- translate Farsi to English-
cheating, academically honest
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Sentence types:
simple sentences
compound sentences
complex sentences
compound-complex sentences
“Verbs in Simple Sentences”
SIMPLE SENTENCES: subject + verb
SV She is happy.
SSV Mei and Marie
play soccer.
SVV Sarah plays piano and sings.
Imperative(command) (You)
Sit down. implied subject
imply(v)- mean but don’t say
infer(v)- make a good guess
Interrogative(question) Where
are you from?
Exercise 1
Choose an appropriate verb for each. Use a variety of verb
tenses.
e.g. Mei’s teacher and her mother ___ her progress in math
class.
discussed / talked about/ are discussing/ will confer on
INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL VOCAB
1. The
group of students will meet after school.
The group of students is/are
going to meet after school.
The group of students are going
to meet after school.- tiny error
The
group of students play/play
soccer/plays after school.
PRONUNCIATION
plays z
place s
The group
of students was playing soccer after
school.
VERB TENSES
- simple present, simple past, simple future
-present progressive/continuous, past progressive, future
progressive
-present perfect, past perfect, future perfect
-present perfect progressive, past perfect progressive,
future perfect progressive
e.g. I have been here for three years. present
perfect
I have been living here for three years.
present perfect progressive
I have
been living here since 2022.
Do you want me to teach verb tense in this class?
Let’s work in groups. It’s more fun.
2. The
students ___ after school.
3. My
brother and his friend ___ on a project.
4. Give/Pass/Hand me the apple on the table.
Could you please give me the
apple? POLITE
Could you please get me a glass
of water? POLITE
5. Each
of the players ___ every morning.
6. The
teacher with her assistants explains/explianed
the rules clearly.
The teacher with her assistants wrote
down the rules clearly.
The teacher with her assistants go
over the rules clearly.
go over- learn, explain
set up- organize
Mary set up a charity for homeless animals.
charity- raising money
clarify- to make clear
Sarah clarified her position. She explained her opinion more clearly.
John expresses
his ideas clearly in English.
John and his friends express their ideas clearly in English.
John with his daughter is going to the party. AWK-
awkward sounding
John and his daughter
are going to the party.
7. Several
books on the shelf belong/were passed/were
given/were brought/were handed to me.
8. The
soft music comforts/relaxes/calms/soothes
the baby.
I am sleepy. adj
He soothes/soothed
the crying baby.
9. ___
the manager ___ the schedule?
10.
The list of instructions ______ on the wall.
is/is written/is posted
11.
One of my classmates ___ the assignment.
12.
The children in the playground ___ loudly.
13.
___ you ___ the shoes from the closet?
14.
Both the coach and the captain lead/organize/coach/watch the team.
Both
the coach and the captain led/organized
Both the coach and the captain will coach/
will watch the team.
analyze- watch very carefully and
determine the strengths and weaknesses
motivate-encourage
applaud(v) applauded- clap
The audience applauded when the
singer finished.
They gave her a standing ovation.
15.
The news/gossip spread quickly through the town. simple past
Gossip spreads quickly.
You spread butter on bread.
She spread out her books.
Covid 19 spread quickly around
the world.
16.
Everyone in the audience ___ at the end.
17.
The painting on the wall is valuable.
The painting on the wall costs a lot
of money.
18.
Some of the water spilled/splashed
on the floor.
spill- the glass falls over
IDIOM Don’t cry over spilled milk.
splash-
water flying around
Some of the water dripped
on the floor.
The rain drops dripped off the tree.
He filled up a pot with water.
The water leaked onto the floor.
My water bottle is leaking.
soak(v) soaked(adj)
The rain soaked into his sweater.
She got soaked in the rain.
She likes to soak in the tub. It is her me-time.
IDIOM me-time – time for you to relax
19.
The students and the teacher ___ the problem
together.
20.
The box of old letters ___ important memories.
A. Topics for chatting with your partner(s)
1.
Name
2.
Home
3.
Family
4.
Job
5.
Hobbies- things you do for fun, like to do, free
time
6.
Special skills
7.
Travel
8.
Future plans
