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K: Know what prefixes are. U: Understand which prefix is compatible for each root word. D: Find the meaning for each word that has a prefix. Words of the Day 1. Root word 2. Prefix Let's begin! Please refer to textbook, page 81 for the lesson. For Part A, let's do it together! Underline or highlight the incorrect use of plurals and write the correct one in your textbook. Prefixes A prefix is a half word (e.g., anti-, ex-, post-, pre-) added to the front of a word to modify its meaning. Can you think of any prefix? Type your findings in the chat! Please refer to textbook, page 81 for the lesson. Let's do Part B and Part C together! Find the meaning for each new word that has an added prefix. Exit Task Click here to test your knowledge about prefixes! If you can't enter via the first link, you can go to joinmyquiz.com  and enter the code  47051372.

K: Know how to spell the words. U: Understand the definition of the words. D: Create a sentence for each word. Take note before you start: 1. Task 1 is to be done today. If you are done and got 100%, you may proceed with Task 2. 2. Task 2 and Task 3 are homework and they are due this Friday (5/2). Submit Task 3 work in English Week 21's Assignment Section. Without further ado, let's move on to the tasks! Task 1 Click this link to start your spelling task! You can also type joinmyquiz.com  and put the code 48565804 to start the same quiz. Task 2 Click here to start finding the correct definition for each word! You can also type joinmyquiz.com  and put the code 38258476 to start the same quiz. Task 3 Using your Grammar/Spelling book, create a sentence for each word in Set 6. Your sentence must have at least 5 words. Don't forget to write the day and date! All the best!

K: Know the context of the autobiography. U: Understand how to use critical thinking skills. D: Do a discussion as a class. Words of the Day 1. Culture 2. Customs An Autobiography about An International School Student? Please refer to textbook, pages 78-79.  Let's read together! Looking at Hunter's situation, can you relate to his experience? Share with the whole class! Task Time Please refer to textbook, page 79. Take a pencil and answer in your textbook. Let's do this together! Homework Please refer to textbook, page 79. Take note on how you should give your answers: 1. Your answers should be typed in the comment section of my blog post. You must sign in using either your school email or personal email. 2. If you are using your personal email, do write your name and class in a bracket so that I will know. 3. I will check your answers next Tuesday (2/2). 4. Write this in your HW Journal now: Discussion Time, TB page 79. Answer in blog post. Due Tuesday (2/2).

K: Know the meaning of autobiography. U: Understand the features of autobiography. D: Do a Quizziz about autobiography. Words of the Day 1. Biography 2. Auto Autobiography An  autobiography is a text written about one's own life . Compared to autobiography, a   biography is a text written about someone else's life  (usually someone famous) . Here in autobiography, auto means self and bio means life . Here are some famous autobiographies where the author is writing and describing themselves and their lives. 'I am Malala' is an autobiography told and written by Mala Yousafzai herself. 'Boy: Tales of Childhood' is an autobiography told and written by Roald Dahl himself. There are 6 features of autobiography: 1. Written in formal language. 2. Written in the past tense and usually written in chronological order (in time order). 3. Text split up into   paragraphs   (usually each paragraph will detail the events of each part of author's life, for example: one par...

K: Know the types of Point of View pronouns. U: Understand the 3 Point of Views. D: Match the sentence to its appropriate point of view. Words of the Day 1. Pronouns 2. Point of View Pronouns First Person Point of View First person is the I/we perspective. When we talk about ourselves, our opinions, and the things that happen to us , we generally speak in first person. Plural first-person pronouns are we, us, our, and  ourselves.   Singular first-person pronouns include  I, me, my, mine  and  myself . Examples: 1. I am so hungry, I can eat a whale! 2. We usually have our recess at the cafeteria. Second Person Point of View Second person is the you perspective. This POV belongs to the person (or people) being addressed. The biggest indicators are you/your/yours/yourself/yourselves. Examples: 1. You are being quite loud in the library right now. 2. You only have yourself to blame for not studying for the test. Third Person Point of View Third person is th...

K: Know how to introduce yourself. U: Understand yourself. D: Do a mind map about yourself. Words of the Day 1. Identity 2. Personality Introduce Yourself! Please refer to textbook, pages 76.  Referring to the picture below, let's discuss some answers in Talk Time! Task Time Please refer to textbook, page 77. Take a pencil, pen, or coloured pencil and write about the activities and people that are important to you. You can first write your little notes in your textbook. You will be given 5 minutes to write your importance. For Part B, let's go straight to B2! As the last task, create a brief introduction about yourself using the instructions from Part C. Take note on the some important stuff: 1. Include the people, items, or activities that are important to you like in Part A. 2. Include 3 things that describe you as a person (identity) like in Part B. 3. Add images/pictures that describe you. Be creative! Write this in your Homework Journal now please: Mind Map about Myself. T...

K: Know the context of the tale. U: Understand how to summarize the tale. D: Answer questions using critical thinking skill. Words of the Day 1. Trick 2. Calabash How Crab Got a Hard Back Please refer to your textbook, pages 72 and 73. Task Time Please refer to textbook, page 73 for the questions. Write your Part A answers in your textbook. Now let's do Parts A (and B if we have time) together! Let's look at the answers. A1. Crab told Anansi the old woman's name. Anansi then tricked the old woman into giving him her gold. She realized it was Crab that had told Anansi her name so she threw a calabash at Crab. This stuck on his back and is how he got a hard shell. A2. No. She would have never agreed to hand over her gold if she thought Anansi knew her name. A3. She stared at each of her children and could tell from their reaction. B1. He wanted to trick her for a bit longer; he was having fun teasing her; he was enjoying outsmarting her. B2. Repetition draw attention to her ...

K: Know the use of adverbial phrase. U: Understand the meaning of the sentence that uses adverbial phrase. D: Create sentences using adverbial phrase. Words of the Day 1. Adverb 2. Verb Let's recap! Please refer to page 69 in your textbook. Homework Please refer to page 69 in your textbook. Before we start, here are some instructions you need to do: 1. Write Parts A, B, and C questions, instructions and your answers in your Grammar book. 2. Please submit your pictures in the English folder, Week 19's Assignment Section. You can find it in your Homeroom course. 3. Write this down in your homework journal: Grammar. Adverbial Phrase. Textbook page 69. Parts A, B, and C.  Due date: Monday (25/1).   Exit Task Click here to test your knowledge!

K: Know the suitable preposition in a sentence. U: Understand the 4 types of prepositions. D: Create a sentence that ends with suitable prepositional phrases. Words of the Day 1. Preposition 2. Prepositional phrase Let's Recap 1. Preposition of Direction -  To refer to a direction, use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto ." 2.   Prepositions of Time -  To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on." 3.  Prepositions of Place -  To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in"   (the point itself), "at"   (the general vicinity), "on" (the surface), and "inside" (something contained). 4.  Prepositions of Location -  To refer to a location, use the prepositions "in"   (an area or volume), "at"   (a point), and "on"   (a surface). Task Time Please refer to page 33 in your workbook. Let's do Par...

K: Know the spelling of Set 5 words. U: Understand the definition of Set 5 words. D: Create a sentence for each Set 5 word. Let's go straight to the tasks! 1.  Click on this link to start doing your spelling via Quizziz! OR      go to joinmyquiz.com and enter this code:   36654836 You can also find this link in Week 19 English from your Homeroom course.  Remember: this Quizziz can only be attempted twice. No cheating is allowed. Earphones/Headphones/Earpods are recommended for this spelling activity. 2. Find the definition for each of Set 5 words. You are recommended to use a dictionary or  dictionary.com  to find the meanings. Write the definitions in your Grammar/Spelling & Dictation book. 3. Create 1 sentence per Set 5 word.  Write the sentences in your Grammar/Spelling & Dictation book. This is due today: Monday (18/1). You are to send your work in Week 19's Assignment Section in your Homeroom course. Good luck!

K: Know how to elaborate the draft of our tale. U: Understand the checklist of a traditional tale. D: Do our own version of the chosen traditional tale. Words of the Day 1. Elaborate 2. Traditional Tale Let's Recap! Please refer to your textbook, page 75 for these questions. Here is an example by Ms Farah: 1. The main idea of my story is 'Red Riding Hood'. But instead of making the wolf Red's enemy, he instead became her friend. 2. It takes place in a magical rainforest. The setting happens in the morning until the afternoon. 3. The main characters are Red, a talking wolf named Wolf, Red's Grandmother, and Hunter, the villain. Wolf and Red did not know each other at first, but then in the ending, they became best friends. 4.  Red was on her way to her grandmother's house.  Wolf was being hunted by Hunter and was found by Red who soon helped him. Hunter was a cruel man who hunts animals for sports, including Wolf. 5. The message in my traditional tale is 'Do ...

K: Know how to summarize a story. U: Understand the moral values of the story. D: Rearrange the events according to the story. Words of the Day 1. Summarize 2. Events The Wooden Horse Please refer to pages 70-71 in your textbook. Based on this traditional tale: 1) How can you summarize this story using at least 5 to 10 sentences? 2) What are the moral values in this tale? Task Time Please refer to page 71 in your textbook. Let's discuss the answers together, but then you are to write the question from Part A and your answers in your Comprehension book. Since this is not technically homework, there is no assignment section. However, you can send pictures of your work to me via Schoology. I will officially mark once we meet face-to-face. Be responsible! :)

K: Know the definition of adverbial phrase. U: Understand the difference between adverb and adverbial phrase. D: Create sentences using adverbial phrase. Words of the Day 1. Adverb 2. Phrase Adverbial Phrase An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb. Remember: an adverbial phrase must be more than one word when describing a verb. If it's only one word, then it is an adverb. There are 3 types of adverbial phrases: 1.  When (Adverbial Phrase of Time) An adverbial phrase of time states when something happens or how often. For example: I'll do it  in a minute . After the game , the king and pawn go into the same box. (Italian Proverb) Do not wait for the last judgment. It takes place  every day . (Albert Camus) 2.  Where (Adverbial Phrase of Place) An adverbial phrase of place states where something happens. For example: I used to work in a fire-hydrant factory. You couldn't park  anywhere near the place . (Steven Wright) Opera is when...

K: Know the definition of prepositions. U: Understand the use of prepositions in a sentence. D: Create sentences using proper prepositions. Words of the Day 1. Position 2. Movement Preposition Please refer to your textbook, page 68 for today's lesson. There are 4 types of prepositions: 1.  Prepositions of Direction To refer to a direction, use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto ." She drove  to  the store. Don’t ring the doorbell. Come right  in(to)  the house. Drive  on(to)  the grass and park the car there. 2.  Prepositions of Time To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on." He reads  in  the evening. I go to work  at  8:00. 3.  Prepositions of Place To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in"   (the point itself), "at"   (the general vicinity), "on" (the surface), and "inside" (something contained). They will m...

K: Know the definition of contractions. U: Understand the use of contractions. D: Identify the appropriate use of apostrophes for each contraction. Words of the Day 1. Short-form 2. Possessive pronouns What is a Shortened Form Apostrophe (Contraction)? The apostrophe is used in writing  contractions  — that is, shortened forms of words from which one or more letters have been omitted.  In most contractions, an apostrophe represents the missing letters.  Examples: it's =  it is   or   it has we'll =  we will   or   we shall they've =  they have can't =  can not he'd =  he would   or   he had aren't =  are not she'd've =  she would have won't = will not Task Time Please refer to your textbook, page 65 for today's lesson. Please write your answers in your textbook. Don't forget to write today's day and date! Exit Task Click here to test your knowledge!

K: Know the context of the tale. U: Und erstand the moral values of the tale. D: Answer questions related to the tale. Words of the Day 1. Fiend 2. Monument Gelert, the Prince's Hound Please refer to your textbook, pages 66-67 for today's task. To summarize, what is this story about? Can you identify the moral values in this traditional tale? Task Time Please refer to your textbook, page 67 for today's task. Let's do together! Do write your answers in your textbook.

K: Know the definition of possessive apostrophes. U: Understand the use of possessive apostrophes. D: Apply the proper possessive apostrophes in sentences. Words of the Day 1. Apostrophe 2. Belonging Possessive Apostrophe Please refer to your textbook, page 64 for today's lesson. The general rule is that the possessive of a singular noun is formed by adding an apostrophe and  s , whether the singular noun ends in  s  or not. Example: A week ’s  vacation Texas ’s  oil industry The lawyer ’s  fee The child ’s  toy The girl ’s  parents The possessive of a plural noun is formed by adding only an apostrophe when the noun ends in  s , and by adding both an apostrophe and  s  when it ends in a letter other than  s . Example:  The twin s’ parents The student teacher s’ supervisor Excessive lawyer s’ fees C hildren ’s toys The boy s’ baseball team Homework In your Grammar book, do Part A, B, and C. Please do not forget to ...