After T-Day ( Test Day) last Tuesday we now move on to D-Day (Doomsday!)
Doomsday comes from Old Norse and Means "Day of Judgement" (Domedagen).
There are a number of words from Norse that have come into English with the Vikings.
Words like Doom are no longer used in everyday English
but others are still used-
Window comes from Vindauga
Neighbour comes from närbo..
Can you think of any others?
Today we are going to go through the test and take any questions.
Then you will have time to do the exercise on No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
After that it's only to wish each other a happy half-term and recharge the batteries for
the next part of the course.
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Thursday, 20 October 2011
20th October- Revision Day
In order to help you with the grammar I include the information squares with some rules and examples.
First up are the plural endings
Second are the words which are singular in English but plural in Swedish- like advice, furniture etc
Thirdly is the opposite- words which are plural in English but singular in Swedish- Like scissors, pliers etc
Fourthly we have the use of a/an/the and when you can omit it (leave it out)
Finally we have the differences in the use of tenses (tempusformer) between English and Swedish
(I WAS born- Jag ÄR född) etc.
Monday, 17 October 2011
Tuesday 18th October
Thank you for the presentations about the Iraqi , Israel-Palestine and Mexican Drug conflicts. We continue today with the remaining presentations..
Next Tuesday there will be a test on the vocabulary areas and grammar we have touched upon this term.
All these areas are already mentioned in this blog but just to clarify I will write down what they are (in no special order):
1. Political words based on the UK system of Government (page 32)
2. Similes with as...as (page 12)
3.Look words (page 13)
4. Suffixes -er/-or/ -ist (page 13)
5. Prefixes co- / inter- /re- / sub- (page 33)
6. Plural and singular words (page 15)
7. Prepositions from, in, of (page 33)
8. Use of "the" / a/an (page 34)
9. Different tenses (tempusskillnader) [ page 35]
10. Plural words (page 14)
Here is the key for the first two chapters to help you revise.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
This Thursday's lesson will be only revision.
Don't forget the CD-Rom program is a very good source.
THE TEST WILL BE NEXT TUESDAY (WEEK 43)
GOOD LUCK!
Reminders:
1. To hand in your work on No. 1 Ladies' Detective agency by next week
Next Tuesday there will be a test on the vocabulary areas and grammar we have touched upon this term.
All these areas are already mentioned in this blog but just to clarify I will write down what they are (in no special order):
1. Political words based on the UK system of Government (page 32)
2. Similes with as...as (page 12)
3.Look words (page 13)
4. Suffixes -er/-or/ -ist (page 13)
5. Prefixes co- / inter- /re- / sub- (page 33)
6. Plural and singular words (page 15)
7. Prepositions from, in, of (page 33)
8. Use of "the" / a/an (page 34)
9. Different tenses (tempusskillnader) [ page 35]
10. Plural words (page 14)
Here is the key for the first two chapters to help you revise.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
This Thursday's lesson will be only revision.
Don't forget the CD-Rom program is a very good source.
THE TEST WILL BE NEXT TUESDAY (WEEK 43)
GOOD LUCK!
Reminders:
1. To hand in your work on No. 1 Ladies' Detective agency by next week
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Tuesday 11th October
No word list today!
Now the students in the Final Grade are back from Uganda. They can tell you what it is really like in Africa. If you get a chance read the article in today's Dala Demokraten about their trip.
We are also touching Africa with our book "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency"
There was a mix up with the questions. I took them from the Penguin Version of the book and discovered too late that it was an abridged version (shortened). The questions for chapter 1 were correct but not for chapter 2.
By the way where are all the answers? Many students have not done the work even for chapter 1!!
My patience is starting to wear a bit thin...
The test in week 43 will probably give a clearer picture..
Until then we are working today on Chapter 3 of the book.
Here are 4 questions to discuss in small groups.
Mail or hand in your answers. You have 15 minutes to do this.
1. On page 30 what do we see regarding attitudes to women who cannot have children? Why do you think this is and how does it compare with Sweden?'
2. On pages 31-33 how does Obed's cousin unknowingly prepare Precious for her career choice as a detective. Give 4 examples.
3. What does the incident with the boy at Sunday school on pages 33-36 tell us about Precious and her attitude to men?
4.Precious was good at drawing (pages 39-42) but she was very upset when she won a ´big prize' for one of her drawings.
What did she react in the way she did? What does it tell us about her attitude to truth?
Here comes the assignment (which is correct!) for chapters 1-5.
This MUST be done by week 44 when you start your holiday.
Then before Christmas you should do the following questions.
There will also be a test in week 50 (Thursday lesson) to finish the book.
We are also rounding off the material from Read & Proceed Chapter 2 today.
Check out the grammar called "Tempusskillnader"- chapter 15.
Finally look at the text and words on page 32.
Name 2 differences between the political system in Britain and Sweden.
This Thursday all the powerpoints should be complete and make sure you
have access to your presentation (memory stick/ mail or utb account)
Office software is now available on the classroom computer.
The social scientists will do a powerpoint later this term. (see planner).
Now the students in the Final Grade are back from Uganda. They can tell you what it is really like in Africa. If you get a chance read the article in today's Dala Demokraten about their trip.
We are also touching Africa with our book "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency"
There was a mix up with the questions. I took them from the Penguin Version of the book and discovered too late that it was an abridged version (shortened). The questions for chapter 1 were correct but not for chapter 2.
By the way where are all the answers? Many students have not done the work even for chapter 1!!
My patience is starting to wear a bit thin...
The test in week 43 will probably give a clearer picture..
Until then we are working today on Chapter 3 of the book.
Here are 4 questions to discuss in small groups.
Mail or hand in your answers. You have 15 minutes to do this.
1. On page 30 what do we see regarding attitudes to women who cannot have children? Why do you think this is and how does it compare with Sweden?'
2. On pages 31-33 how does Obed's cousin unknowingly prepare Precious for her career choice as a detective. Give 4 examples.
3. What does the incident with the boy at Sunday school on pages 33-36 tell us about Precious and her attitude to men?
4.Precious was good at drawing (pages 39-42) but she was very upset when she won a ´big prize' for one of her drawings.
What did she react in the way she did? What does it tell us about her attitude to truth?
Here comes the assignment (which is correct!) for chapters 1-5.
This MUST be done by week 44 when you start your holiday.
Then before Christmas you should do the following questions.
There will also be a test in week 50 (Thursday lesson) to finish the book.
We are also rounding off the material from Read & Proceed Chapter 2 today.
Check out the grammar called "Tempusskillnader"- chapter 15.
Finally look at the text and words on page 32.
Name 2 differences between the political system in Britain and Sweden.
This Thursday all the powerpoints should be complete and make sure you
have access to your presentation (memory stick/ mail or utb account)
Office software is now available on the classroom computer.
The social scientists will do a powerpoint later this term. (see planner).
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Thursday 6th October
So in fact it should be today the economists do their presentations.
Don't forget to include the maps and follow the instructions given by Marko for
the geography course. 2 students have asked to do their presentations on Tuesday
week 41 because of other school commitments. There has been a mix-up
with times... MY FAULT not yours. Those who are ready can present today.
Otherwise ALL students should be ready to present next Thursday-
even though time restrictions will mean that
some students may have to wait until the following Tuesday.
But a deadline is a deadline.
I should get a copy of your powerpoint (impress) mailed to me or on a memory stick
at the LATEST next Thursday (13th October).
This is a compulsory part of the course and failure to do it will automatically mean an
IG-warning. See the coloured areas of the curriculum and grade guidelines.
The social scientists will do their presentation in the spring when the economists will
do a longer piece of writing.
The other thing for this week is the first assignment based on No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
This should be mailed to me by tomorrow.
Don't forget the only way to keep your head above water is to move your arms and legs!
Next Tuesday we will read chapter three of the novel together and work on it in class.
We will also do some work from Read and Proceed.
Don't forget!
Tuesday week 43 you have a bigger test on all we have done this term!
Notice I have adjusted the test to week 43 because of the mix-up and because you
already have two tests in week 42.
Don't forget to include the maps and follow the instructions given by Marko for
the geography course. 2 students have asked to do their presentations on Tuesday
week 41 because of other school commitments. There has been a mix-up
with times... MY FAULT not yours. Those who are ready can present today.
Otherwise ALL students should be ready to present next Thursday-
even though time restrictions will mean that
some students may have to wait until the following Tuesday.
But a deadline is a deadline.
I should get a copy of your powerpoint (impress) mailed to me or on a memory stick
at the LATEST next Thursday (13th October).
This is a compulsory part of the course and failure to do it will automatically mean an
IG-warning. See the coloured areas of the curriculum and grade guidelines.
The social scientists will do their presentation in the spring when the economists will
do a longer piece of writing.
The other thing for this week is the first assignment based on No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
This should be mailed to me by tomorrow.
Don't forget the only way to keep your head above water is to move your arms and legs!
Next Tuesday we will read chapter three of the novel together and work on it in class.
We will also do some work from Read and Proceed.
Don't forget!
Tuesday week 43 you have a bigger test on all we have done this term!
Notice I have adjusted the test to week 43 because of the mix-up and because you
already have two tests in week 42.
Monday, 3 October 2011
Tuesday 4th October
I had a lot to do this week-end and as a result haven't sent out your monthly assessment.
I will get it out this week.
As usual, we start our Tuesday lesson with a word list.
By now you should have got into the habit of doing this.
Try to inculcate good habits and eradicate bad ones! (Easier said than done!)
Today we are going to reflect on the Northern Ireland conflict through the eyes of Kevin an Sadie.
These two teenagers were created by Joan Lingard to highlight the Northern Ireland conflict from a fictional perspective.
Joan Lingard wrote five books about the catholic boy and protestant girl who fall in love in Belfast and their struggle to overcome hate, mistrust, prejudice and fear.
Joan lingard wrote five novels about them- The 12th July, ACROSS THE BARRICADES; Into exile, A Proper Place and Hostages of Fortune.
I would like you to listen and read the first text.
Notice the characteristic Northern Ireland accent.
Do the T/F exercise on page 41 (in class- don't send it!)
Then we will do the listening comprehension on page 42-43.
Finally I want to do a little competition.
On page 36 there is a list of topics and keywords about the UK.
Either by using your own knowledge or the links on the CD-rom programme
there will be a prize for the first person to match correctly 12 topics and key words.
Hope you are well into your essay/powerpoint. You now have 9 days left for the ppt and
two weeks for the essay!
I will get it out this week.
As usual, we start our Tuesday lesson with a word list.
By now you should have got into the habit of doing this.
Try to inculcate good habits and eradicate bad ones! (Easier said than done!)
Today we are going to reflect on the Northern Ireland conflict through the eyes of Kevin an Sadie.
These two teenagers were created by Joan Lingard to highlight the Northern Ireland conflict from a fictional perspective.
Joan Lingard wrote five books about the catholic boy and protestant girl who fall in love in Belfast and their struggle to overcome hate, mistrust, prejudice and fear.
Joan lingard wrote five novels about them- The 12th July, ACROSS THE BARRICADES; Into exile, A Proper Place and Hostages of Fortune.
I would like you to listen and read the first text.
Notice the characteristic Northern Ireland accent.
Do the T/F exercise on page 41 (in class- don't send it!)
Then we will do the listening comprehension on page 42-43.
Finally I want to do a little competition.
On page 36 there is a list of topics and keywords about the UK.
Either by using your own knowledge or the links on the CD-rom programme
there will be a prize for the first person to match correctly 12 topics and key words.
Hope you are well into your essay/powerpoint. You now have 9 days left for the ppt and
two weeks for the essay!
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