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I’M TIRED Part One: READ ALOUD. I’m tired of sitting in class day ……….after day ……….after day. I’m tired of listening to what teachers think they have to say. I’m tired of doing homework instead of watching T.V. I’m tired of studying for so many tests when all I want is to be free! Part Two: Write two things YOU are tired of doing: I’m tired of _____________________________________________. I’m tired of _____________________________________________.Part Three: Reviewing [1] I’M TIRED OF + gerund [2] temporals1. I’m tired of [wait] for the bell to ring. If it [not ring] soon, I ____________________________________________.2. I’m tired of [sit] in class. After the teacher [leave] the room, I ________________________________.3. I’m tired of [listen] to this boring lesson. As soon as the bell [ring], I _______________________________________.4. I’m tired of [ study] for the test. When I [finish], I _______________________________________________.5. I’m tired of [clean] my room. The minute it [be] clean, I ________________________________________.6. I’m tired of [eat] pita and humus for supper. Unless my mom [make] something different tonight, I ____________________.

7. I’m tired of [write] these sentences. Before I [do] them all, I __________________________________________.Part Four: Copy your two sentences from part two and add a second part with a TEMPORAL, like in part three.

1. I’m tired of _____________________________________________________. ______________________________________________________________.2. I’m tired of _____________________________________________________. ______________________________________________________________.

MY FRIENDS AND IMy friends and I went to the Mall.We shopped, had ice-cream and that wasn’t all.Turning a corner we saw a new store,one that we had never been in before.

© Phyllis Oded - 2009

FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE: “Hey, let’s go in. Let’s look around!”We entered the store and here’s what we found:

We saw our old English teacher trying on a sweater.[It was the wrong color; she could have done better!]Then we watched her as she tried on a hat.She reminded us of an old witch or maybe a bat.

THEN she saw us and gave us a look.“Where is your homework? Why aren’t you home with a book?YOU shouldn’t be here at the Mall having fun!You should be at home doing my pages………..which are never done!When I get home, I’ll phone your mothers, just wait!THEN you’ll be sorry when you hear your fate!”

“Teacher, teacher, calm down; don’t fear.True you taught us English…………but that was LAST year!”QUESTIONS:1. The narrator is a girl / boy age ____ because ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________.2. In line 7, the words ‘old English teacher’ can have two meanings. What are

they?a. ___________________________ b. _____________________________

3. What would YOU do if you met your teacher at a Mall? ______________________________________________________________

4. Retell the story from the point of view of the teacher in the story. Don’t use any direct quotes. Use: NOT ONLY and I FIRMLY BELIEVE 100+ words. Write on the back.

THE RAIN CAME DOWN [to be read aloud to the class/then assignment given orally]The rain came downunder and all aroundthe umbrella. It didn’t keep ME dry.I don’t even know why YOU opened it! It didn’t help at all,as the rain came down.


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:Large drops! Big splasheson my face and eye-lashes.I was now wet through and throughbut there was nothing I could doas the rain came down.

I waited there miserable,all but invisible.Totally drenched,I stood near the benchas the rain came down.

The umbrella covered YOU,But what could I do?I’m only your pet,now totally wet, as the rain came down.

If you had only looked down,you would have foundME, your loyal petas wet as I could getas the rain came down.

Assignment: Choose one: Write the obituary of this pet. [Tell about the owner, what kind of animal it was, how it died, etc.]OR: Write a letter from the ‘Save Our Animals Association’ to this pet’s owner.

A Teacher-Student DebateTEACHERA cup and glass are used for drinking.Homework is used to get you thinking,so LOTS of homework will make you smart.Don’t just SIT there! It’s time to START!

STUDENTHomework IS important, but WE have a life. Don’t YOU have a husband or maybe a wifeand maybe some children, or at least a pet?When you check our homework, you’re lonely, I bet!Teacher, teacher, there’s a world out there.Why do you make me sit here on my chairfor hours and HOURS, reading and writingwhen there are OTHER things to do that are MUCH more exciting?

TEACHER


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:Stop right now! I don’t want to hear!Do you want to grow up stupid? THAT is my fear.Study! Work hard! Learn all you can!Do you want to grow up to be a ‘pizza man’?

STUDENTWhat about sports? Don’t you have any friends?To YOU homework is where life both begins AND ENDS.The birds are singing. There’s pollution in the air.Go out to the beach, teacher! Wouldn’t you rather be there?

T.T. Choose one: You are the teacher above. Write your answer. Either you have been persuaded, OR NOT. You decide what you have been persuaded to do and if you haven’t been, then why not. You may discuss the following: *a teacher’s life is his/her own business; * why s/he gives/checks so much homework; * it’s the teacher’s job to make sure you get the best education you can.

120-130 words. [Use Petrazillia=high level of vocabulary.]

THE LAKE

The deep blue of the lake was inviting. The water was calm and clear.As I jumped boldly into the water, I knew I had nothing to fear.

I swam around in circles, first on my back and then on my side.The deep blue of the lake was inviting. I knew it had nothing to hide.

Then I felt a pull on my ankle of something that wouldn’t let go.


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:I was suddenly afraid of SOMETHING, But of exactly WHAT, I didn’t know.

Assignment: Oral pre-reading questions to the class:

1. Have you ever been to Lake Kinneret?2. Have you ever swum in it?3. Why must we be careful when swimming in open places like a lake or river or sea, more

careful than when swimming in a pool?NOW read the poem aloud to the class without their knowing the assignment.Before the second reading, give them the assignment which is:YOU are the one telling the story. Go on with it [the story]. Who/What are YOU? What happened next? in the end? Why?Use and underline each of the following in your essay:future past//past progressive//Not only//than//then//I stopped

I can’t wake up in the morning, at least, NOT before nine.If school were to start at ten o’clock, then everything could be fine.Suppose classes began at eleven and not at eight like today?If I could sleep later in the morning, wouldn’t it be a far better way?

I just can’t wake up in the morning, so I’m too tired to pay attentionand if the teacher shouted at me, it would only create more tension.If I had my choice, I’d get up at noon and be in school by one.Then I’d feel awake enough to really get everything done.

HEY, WAIT! If I started at one o’clock, then I’d finish at six or seven.By the time I’d get home and do homework, it would be at least eleven.On second thought, it’s wiser to get up early rather than late,………..and I can always fall asleep in class……… if it’s a lesson I really hate……….



1. Read the poem twice to the class. Ask their opinion of this student.2. Discuss the use of the second conditional in the poem.3. Writing assignment:OPINION: Write a letter to your principal about the time/hour school begins in the morning. [Are you happy with it, or not? Explain. Give examples. Give suggestions.]Don’t mention a teacher by name. 120-140 words Use petrazillia = a high level of language. Make sure to use the second conditional at least twice in your composition.

I’M NOT SURE…. I’m not sure I know what to do.That’s why I need advice and I’m turning to YOU.If I do what I want, someone else will feel bad.I may even lose the best friend I’ve ever had.

What would YOU do if you were in my place?Would you tell the truth or would you lie in his face?

Give advice. State the problem/options/possible suggestions/solutionsBegin:Dear _______________:I know you have the problem of ______________________________________with ______________________. Actually, there are a number of options open to you. One is ______________________________________________________.If you do this, then _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________.If you don’t do this, then ____________________________________________


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:_______________________________________________________________.In my opinion, the best thing for you to do is ____________________________________________________________________________________________because ________________________________________________________.However, this is just a suggestion. Do what you feel is best. I am sure you will make the right decision. By the way, I have a problem. Maybe YOU can help ME!!

A RIOT

The teacher came into the class, but the class would not be quiet.They’d had a math test the hour before and now there was a riot.She warned them once, she warned them twice, but they seemed not to care.She explained that she had a lesson to teach. THEY said it wasn’t fair.“Fair?” asked the teacher. “I want you to explain.Take out a paper and write WHY. You don’t need to write your name.”

Instructions to the teacher:Read the poem once. Then discuss what wasn’t fair [the test itself or having to study after it]Tell the students to take out a paper AND put their names on it.Subject: An unfair test I once had.


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:If they say there weren’t any, then tell them to write about the most interesting test they had.Before they begin writing, read the poem aloud to them for a second time.Length and requirements: whatever you feel is appropriate for that class level.

LOOK OUT! HERE SHE COMES!

A broom is used for sweeping, for cleaning every room.Every house has one, because every mother uses a broom. My English teacher is different because she has actually TWO,the one she cleans her house with and the one she rides to school.

She may not have a long, long nose or a pointy hat.She may not use black magic or have a big black cat,but I can guarantee you one thing and you can be sure that it is true!Our English teacher is a witch. Be careful what she’ll do to YOU.

She’ll know the time you did no homework…… or forgot a book.Then she’ll call on you for the answer and give you her ‘special look’.She’ll sneak up behind you when you’re trying to text message a friend.She’ll force you to learn English and then……….…and then……..…..and THEN.You will really know the language: to speak and write and read it.When you’re out in the ‘real world’, then you’ll really need it.

So………you can continue to call her a witch; she really doesn’t careas long as you do it in English. One day you’ll thank her for having been there.

1. Describe your English teacher, using 5 adjectives and explain why you’ve chosen each.2. Is your English teacher stricter than the other teachers you have? Explain.



3. In your opinion, rate the four skills READING – WRITING – READING- LISTENING in the order of importance they are to you now? Explain why. Do you think this order will be the same in a few years? Explain your answer.

THE INCH-WORM page one[TO BE READ ALOUD TWICE]One centimeter, then another, the inch-worm inched along.The other bugs ignored it. It felt it didn’t belong.It crawled slowly up the flower to eat a tasty leaf.So many leaves to choose from, some above and some beneath.The inch-worm continued upward, but sometimes stopped to rest.Then………a man came and sprayed it dead, calling it a pest!

The story retold by the inch-worm. [Put in the correct tenses.] This can be written on the board.

Okay! I KNOW I’m small. So what?! One day, while [crawl] around in a garden, I [see] a beautiful rose. I [decide] that I [climb] up the stem. It [be] a long climb and I [stop] [rest] several times. As I [eat] a tasty, green leaf, a man [spray] me with poison. He [be] sure that it [kill] me, but it didn’t. Why not? Because I’m a magic inch- worm. I [keep] on [climb] until I [get] to the beautiful rose. Then I [eat] the entire rose just to make that man angry. Just wait! As soon as he [go] away, I [eat] ALL his roses. That will teach him not to mess with me. I am NOT a pest, I am a cute little inch-worm.


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:[I bought gummy inchworms for the class. First I told them I was going to read a poem about an inchworm. Someone asked what an inchworm was. I took out the bag of gummy worms and as I walked up and down the rows, giving two per student, I said, “THIS is an inchworm.”

THE INCH-WORM page twoPre-reading activities1. Write the word ‘inch-worm’ on the board.Then write the following words IN HEBREW [you know I can’t type in Hebrew, sorry]And ask the students to work in pairs or even groups of four to make the words in English using only the letters supplied in the word [inch-worm].1. chin 2. rich 3. wish 4. show 5. horn6. now 7. crow 8. corn 9. rows 10. swim

2. Next write the words following words on the board and ask if anyone can define them and possibly give examples or use in a sentence. You can ask specific, guided questions like if they are a weaker class:When would you ignore someone? OR When in our lives do we crawl? etc, 1. to ignore 2. to crawl 3. beneath 4. a pest 5. to spray 6. several 7. bugs2. Written assignment: Write a letter to this cute little inch-worm. OR: Write an angry letter to the man that sprayed it.

THE INCH-WORM page threePrint out the following page as a quiz for the class.The story retold by the inch-worm. [Put in the correct tenses.]

Okay! I KNOW I’m small. So what?! One day, while [crawl] around in a garden, I [see] a beautiful rose. I [decide] that I [climb] up the stem. It [be] a long climb and I [stop]


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:[rest] several times. As I [eat] a tasty, green leaf, a man [spray] me with poison. He [be] sure that it [kill] me, but it didn’t. Why not? Because I’m a magic inch- worm. I [keep] on [climb] until I [get] to the beautiful rose. Then I [eat] the entire rose just to make that man angry. Just wait! As soon as he [go] away, I [eat] ALL his roses. That will teach him not to mess with me. I am NOT a pest, I am a cute little inch-worm.The story retold by the inch-worm. [Put in the correct tenses.] Okay! I KNOW I’m small. So what?! One day, while [crawl] around in a garden, I [see] a beautiful rose. I [decide] that I [climb] up the stem. It [be] a long climb and I [stop] [rest] several times. As I [eat] a tasty, green leaf, a man [spray] me with poison. He [be] sure that it [kill] me, but it didn’t. Why not? Because I’m a magic inch- worm. I [keep] on [climb] until I [get] to the beautiful rose. Then I [eat] the entire rose just to make that man angry. Just wait! As soon as he [go] away, I [eat] ALL his roses. That will teach him not to mess with me. I am NOT a pest, I am a cute little inch-worm.

The story retold by the inch-worm. [Put in the correct tenses.] Okay! I KNOW I’m small. So what?! One day, while [crawl] around in a garden, I [see] a beautiful rose. I [decide] that I [climb] up the stem. It [be] a long climb and I [stop] [rest] several times. As I [eat] a tasty, green leaf, a man [spray] me with poison. He [be] sure that it [kill] me, but it didn’t. Why not? Because I’m a magic inch- worm. I [keep] on [climb] until I [get] to the beautiful rose. Then I [eat] the entire rose just to make that man angry. Just wait! As soon as he [go] away, I [eat] ALL his roses. That will teach him not to mess with me. I am NOT a pest, I am a cute little inch-worm.

WHAT AM I DOING HERE?The weather is stormy; the sky is so gray.Oh how I wish I had stayed home today!Then lightening lights up the dark, cloudy sky.“If it hits me,” I think to myself, “will I possibly die?”



I hurry on as the rain comes down.I am so wet that I look like a clown.At last I get home, wet and sneezing.A few minutes later, I even start wheezingand coughing and shivering. Boy AM I ILL!I’ll take hot tea and maybe a pilland get into bed and cover my head.If I don’t wake up, …………………………………….then you know I am dead.

1. Pre-reading activity: Vocabulary: write the following words on the board and explain them: 1. storm = stormy weather 2. lightening 3.sneezing/wheezing/coughing/ shivering [You can discuss the flu season at this point, as well.]

2. Then read the story aloud to the class, once before and once after giving the written assignment. 3. Written assignment: Student will have to rewrite the story in the past on their own pages, using past progressive, past simple and future past.

English is easy……………….……..if you were born in L.A.We HEBREW speakers have to suffer each day!Why in ‘only’ does the ‘o’ say its namebut in the word ‘one’, it’s not sounded the same?


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:If I live in a ‘house’, well, that’s a good sign,but the ‘h’ in ‘hour’ is silent, yet it still tells the time.

Why are ‘bought’ and caught’ sounded the same way,but for ‘laugh’ and ‘dough’ we have something different to say?Why is there a ‘w’ at the beginning of ‘write’?What is ‘gh’ doing in the middle of ‘night’?

Don’t tell me that English comes from Latin, German and Frenchwhen I’m sitting here suffering and trying to make senseout of pronouncing these words ……….and I can’t make heads or tails.No wonder everyone in my English class almost always fails! signed, A student

Dear teacher, we have something to say.We don’t want to sit here on this bright, sunny day.

May we please have a lesson out in the sunor even in the park? THAT would be fun!

You can tell us a story, or maybe even two.Won’t that be something different to do?We can sit in a circle; we’ll be as quiet as mice.Please take us outside. We promise to be nice.

To all of my students, I’ve read your letter.Your idea is GREAT! I’d like nothing better.Take your lunches and something to drink.Hurry! Hurry, before I have time to think.



We’ll sit in a circle, instead of walkingand you’ll practice your English by practicing talkingand maybe we’ll even sing a song.If we only use English, can it be wrong?

Assignment: The principal found out about the unusual lesson.

Write her letter to the teacher OR to this class.

Two students came into the class, way after the bell had rung.Teacher X threw them out, because the lesson had begun.They were only sorry that they hadn’t brought a ball.Then one pushed the other, who shouted as he started to fall.

When the principal heard the shouting, he ordered them inside.They didn’t have a chance; there was nowhere they could hide!They explained that they had come late to class which made the teacher mad.The principal called their parents;………………………….it was very sad.

Alternate Lesson Plan: a quiz. Put the following sentences on the board and have the students copy them on a paper to hand in. Tell them you are going to read the story twice and they will have to fill in logical missing information based on the story/poem using the correct grammatical structures. After the first reading, give them time to fill in any missing information they would like. After the second reading, they should quickly finish and then turn in the papers [with their names at the top] to be graded [10 points per sentence.] This is a good introduction for the module E listening comprehension.

Retell the story from one of the student’s point of view within the following framework:1. I came into class late after __________________________________.2. The teacher got angry although _______________________________.3. Not only _____________________, but she _____________________.4. As a result, _______________________________________________.5. While I __________________________________, the principal saw me.


FULL NAME: CLASS: DATE:6. He told me to stop __________________________________________.7. After ___________________________, he told me to come to his office.8. Then he told me that he ______________________________________.9. He told me to take my books and go home after he ____________________.

10. In my opinion, ________________________________________________.

The English test was easy because I copied from YOU,so if YOU get 100, well, then I’ll get one hundred, too!Our teacher sat with a book, while we were writing the test.She only looked up once; I liked THAT part the best!

I copied from you today and you’ll copy from me when you need to.Do the teachers even care or ever pay heed towhat we do during the time that we are writing the test,or do they just use this time to read and to take a rest?

ESSAY: Students should be on their honor [use the honor system] and not have to be watched for cheating!! [120-140 words.]

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