Check answers and discuss any specific questions that you don't fully understand or don't agree with.
REVIEW THE READING: Challenger Book 6, Unit 1. "HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTHY FAMILY" Check answers to the questions in Exercise 1.
Review and discuss the VOCABULARY highlighted at the beginning of the article.
Discuss the two questions at the top of Page 11:
Do you know someone who needs to lose weight and become healthier? What could you tell that person (maybe it's you!) that might help him or her to make smart choices.
How can parents set a good example for being healthy. Name three things that parents can do to to help their children lead healthier lives.
2. We will discuss the field trip to the New York Historical Society. Groups will present to the class.
Here is the discussion document handed out at the Society:
This is from VENTURES BOOK 4 UNIT 4. Includes GRAMMAR FOCUS: Should, Ought to, have to, shouldn't, must, etc.
(Katherine - the Ventures books are located in the small lobby at the rear of the Children's Library in a grey box on a Library cart.)
4. LET'S TALK - we will focus on using MODAL VERBS as we talk about HEALTH ISSUES.
Examples: I should visit the doctor more often. I could have avoided getting this cold if I had worn warmer clothes. I wish I had exercised more as a child - I might be more healthy today!
IF THERE IS TIME......
3. Katherine will take you on a library tour, explain the different sections of the library, and help you select a book to read during the class cycle.
HOMEWORK
1. Continue Reading: Healthy Family - complete exercises 2 and 3
WEEK 4 - SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2015
Your teacher today will be KATHERINE PERRY while Chris is on a trip out of town.
1. REVIEW HOMEWORK Grammar and Reading
2. REVIEW FIELD TRIP Presentations
4. VENTURES: HEALTH AND STRESS
5. LET'S TALK
IF THERE IS TIME. LIBRARY TOUR AND BOOK SELECTION
1. We will review the homework projects assigned when we last met o n Feb 7, 2015
Grammar in Use, Unit 26 - MODAL COULD
Check answers and discuss any specific questions that you don't fully understand or don't agree with.
REVIEW THE READING: Challenger Book 6, Unit 1. "HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTHY FAMILY"
Check answers to the questions in Exercise 1.
Review and discuss the VOCABULARY highlighted at the beginning of the article.
Discuss the two questions at the top of Page 11:
Do you know someone who needs to lose weight and become healthier? What could you tell that person (maybe it's you!) that might help him or her to make smart choices.
How can parents set a good example for being healthy. Name three things that parents can do to to help their children lead healthier lives.
2. We will discuss the field trip to the New York Historical Society. Groups will present to the class.
Here is the discussion document handed out at the Society:
CLASS WILL TAKE 20 MINS TO PREPARE PRESENTATIONS. EACH GROUP WILL HAVE 5 MINUTES TO PRESENT.
We will conclude with a general discussion about the theme of the exhibition, namely the inclsusion and exclusion of certain groups in society.
Do you have experience of being excluded from a group in society? Have you or people you know been treated differently for any reason?
HERE ARE THE CLASS GROUPINGS
3. HEALTH AND STRESS: We will discuss stress, and its effect on your health
YOU WILL NEED VENTURES AUDIO TO LISTEN TO THIS.
CLICK ON VENTURES AUDIO
GO TO VENTURES 4
STUDENT TRACK 16
This is from VENTURES BOOK 4 UNIT 4. Includes GRAMMAR FOCUS: Should, Ought to, have to, shouldn't, must, etc.
(Katherine - the Ventures books are located in the small lobby at the rear of the Children's Library in a grey box on a Library cart.)4. LET'S TALK - we will focus on using MODAL VERBS as we talk about HEALTH ISSUES.
Examples: I should visit the doctor more often.
I could have avoided getting this cold if I had worn warmer clothes.
I wish I had exercised more as a child - I might be more healthy today!
IF THERE IS TIME......
3. Katherine will take you on a library tour, explain the different sections of the library, and help you select a book to read during the class cycle.
HOMEWORK
1. Continue Reading: Healthy Family - complete exercises 2 and 3
2. Grammar - MODAL VERBS
Grammar in use Unit 27 - COULD and COULD HAVE DONE
and Unit 28 - MUST and CAN'T
ANSWER KEY FOR UNITS 27 and 28
3. VENTURES BOOK 4 HOMEWORK - reading and listening - you will need audio for this.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE VENTURES AUDIO PAGE
Study Ventures 4, Unit 4, pages 50-51
Discuss the questions on page 50 Section 1 BEFORE YOU READ
Read section 2 - STRESS-What you ought to know.
Do section 3 - Check your understanding of the reading.
4.TALK WITH YOUR STUDDY BUDDIES - This is important!!
Use the discussion about stress as a staring point for conversation.