Grammar: Adverbs; Vocabulary: Incredibly short stories

15 Novembro 2016, 12:00 • Cláudia Rute Canelas Pereira Duarte

Grammar: Adverbs

The Open Window

15 Novembro 2016, 08:00 • Rui Vitorino Azevedo

Reading and listening: “The Open Window” by Saki.

Writing: rewrite the story from the point of view of a different character. 

Vocabulary: Word building

Grammar practice: Comparatives and Superlatives (15.1-15.2)

Homework: Writing #9 (Mini saga); Prepare presentation #7; Read Wallwork (Grammar) Units 20 and 21, pages 173-189.

Grammar practice: used to / would; narrative verb forms. "The Strap Box Flyer" by Paul Jenning

14 Novembro 2016, 14:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Grammar practice: used to / would; narrative verb forms (Past Simple, Past Perfect, Past Continuous, Past Perfect Continuous). "The Strap Box Flyer" by Paul Jennings: (a) dramatised reading of the story; (b) discussion of the short story. HOMEWORK: Handout sent by email. WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Creative writing, page 42 - Add another situation to the text - after Scott Bridges's episode - in which Giffen's glue victimises another character. Write 180 words minimum. This assignment is due on Monday 21st November. Remember to write on alternate lines.

Revision for the Test

14 Novembro 2016, 12:00 • Paula Alexandra Carvalho Alves Rodrigues Horta

Revision of

"The Strap Box Flyer" by Paul Jennings. Grammar: used to/would.

14 Novembro 2016, 10:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Grammar practice: used to / would. "The Strap Box Flyer" by Paul Jennings: (a) dramatised reading of the story; (b) discussion of the short story. HOMEWORK: 1. Exercises on pp. 76-77; 2. Handout sent by email. WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Creative writing, page 42 - Add another situation to the texr - after Scott Bridges's episode - in which Giffen's glue victimises another character. Write 180 words minimum. This assignment is due on Monday 21st November. Remember to write on alternate lines.