Teacher Guide
It's important to read the instructions carefully and to write about 100 words. Teach the students some useful phrases for discussing their opinions, such as 'I think' 'I like/ don't like' 'In my opinion'. Explain that they should give reasons for each opinion expressed.
05mins - Conversation: If you could perfectly speak any language for one day, which language would you choose? What do you think is the most difficult language to learn? Why is learning a second language important?
05mins - Review the online homework. What topics were discussed? Was the homework easy, medium or difficult? Answer any questions the students may have.
05mins - Review: Relative pronouns - who, whose, that, which, where
10mins - Pre-teach: Relative clauses - A phrase that begins with a relative pronoun and provides information about someone, something or somewhere.
- Which, who and that: Which joins two ideas about a thing or things. Ex: Here's a photo which shows them on their wedding day. Who joins two ideas about a person or people. Ex: We have different presenters who are experts. That can be used in place of who or which. Ex: Here's a photo that shows them on their wedding day.
- Where and whose: We use where to join two ideas about a place. It means at/in which. It cannot be left out or replaced by that. Ex: Here's the desk where the newsreader sits. Ex: This is George, whose brother went to school with me.
10mins - Worksheet: 11 relative pronouns
10mins - Test: 11 writing practice - part 2
10mins - Game: Fake accomplishments: Have students write fake accomplishments about someone famous or other students in the class. Describe each 'achievement' by using a relative clause. Ex: Justin Bieber, who was the first man to visit Mars, will be visiting Rome next month.
05mins - Warm down: what will you do next week? This weekend?
Students must choose between writing an article or a story. They must write around 100 words.
Article:
1) Plan the information you're going to write in your article by making an outline.
2) You'll need to give your own opinion about something.
3) Use your own words instead of just repeating the words in the article.
4) For each point you make, try providing one or two examples to back it up.
5) Talk about your own personal experience when writing the article.
For the story:
1) Students MUST begin the story with the opening sentence provided and continue with a clear link.
2) When writing the story, students should pay close attention to any names or pronouns used in the title or opening sentence.
-E.g. if the story begins in the third person, continue in that way.
Check:
- Is the tone appropriate?
- Has the student directly answered all the questions in the instructions?
- Is the spelling correct?
- Has the student concluded their thoughts?
- Has the student written between 90 and 110 words?
- Has the student used their own words or just repeated those in the question?