mon 11-15

Slide 1: 

Monday, November 15 Week 12 Ms. Park Reading Level 2

Idiom of the Day : 

Idiom of the Day I had a ball. = I had a lot of fun. You can also say: I had a blast. Variations: We had a ball/ We had a blast. Did you have a ball?/ Did you have a blast? Example: A: Did you have a ball at the party last night? B: Yeah! I had so much fun. I had a blast!

Today’s Objectives : 

Today’s Objectives Unit 8B: Once Upon a Time (Unit 8 quiz on Wed) Reading: Tale of the Seven Ravens Skills learned: predict, gist, inference

stories and storytellers : 

stories and storytellers Unit 8

Homework Check : 

Homework Check A. collection magical scary primarily memorized Although text reflected B. text primarily scary although appropriate collection reflect memorize

Discuss : 

Discuss What is Kalevala? Collection of poems forming one long story (folktale of Finland) 2. Who are rune singers? Storytellers in Finland who spoke the Kalevala from memory Why was J.R.R. Tolkien mentioned? Tolkien was influenced by the Kalevala. (Many its ideas are reflected in Tolkien’s stories) 4. Will the Kalevala disappear when Jussi Houvinen dies? Explain your answer.

8B: Once Upon a Time : 

8B: Once Upon a Time Where would you normally see the phrase, “once upon a time”? At the beginning of (folk) tales. You are going to read “The tale of the seven ravens”. What are ravens? What do they symbolize? -Large black birds (with a croaking cry) -They symbolize bad luck What do you think this tale is about?

Page 92 : 

Page 92 Discussion Look at the photos on both pages. What things do you see? A well, a jug, and a raven. Read the paragraph and answer questions below. eight children: seven sons and one daughter. to get water from a well for their sister The brothers started to fight and the water jug fell into the well.

B. Predict : 

B. Predict What do you think happens next? Read the first two paragraphs to check your ideas. (~line 9) How do you think the story ends? Read the rest of the story.

Close Your Books. : 

Close Your Books. In pairs: Explain the story in your own words.

Extra Reading : 

Extra Reading Read “Folk tale structure”. Introduction – development – climax -resolution/conclusion - ending Think about Snow White. Can you identify its structure?

8A Vocabulary : 

8A Vocabulary accidentally affected deeply determined hide immediately recognize shock suddenly youths Red=stressed part

Reading Comprehension : 

Reading Comprehension Complete the exercise on page 94.

Let’s Check : 

Let’s Check A. c a d c b B. In order: d f c e a b

Homework : 

Homework Vocabulary Practice p. 95 Vocab log 8B Quiz on Wednesday!