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Module 6 – Unit 178TH GRADE
Let’s play hangman!
What’s the topic of today’s class?
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Vocabulary: Books and Reading
novels
graphic novels
play
short story
poetry
biography
history book
address book andphone book
atlas
dictionary
encyclopedia
instruction manual
comic
e-book
hardback vs. paperback
blog
Do you remember?
VS.
Talk to two people about the following questions.
Which types of books do you like reading? Which reference books have you read? What is your favourite format for reading?
Do you know any classic stories?
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Reading
Let’s watch a video:
What are the similarities between Earthsea and Harry Potter?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ret6kxE9nHg
What’s the word?
censor
prejudice
critic
release
face (problems)
run away
Look at the sentences in the texts that contain these verbs.
1. to be accepted/approved
2. to meet someone, or to find something by chance.
3. to discover a fact or piece of information
4. to move away from a person or place
1.
2.
3. 4.
Which verbs do the pictures illustrate?
come across, get past, get away from, or find out?
come across, get past, get away from, or find out?
The police _____________ that he stole a radio.
found out
come across, get past, get away from, or find out?
• Things I thought would never happen in NYC: ______________________ a friend on the street.
coming across
come across, get past, get away from, or find out?
The man is trying to ______________________ from prison.
get away from
come across, get past, get away from, or find out?
_____________ the juryget past
Although vs. However
Find all the sentences in the texts that contain the words although or however.
Complete the sentences
Many film studios wanted to make a film of the book. However,…
Although…, they are not as well-known.
Although…, he is sent to prison because of his race.
Salinger always refused.
Although many critics think that the Earthsea books are better than the Harry Potter books…
Although the man is innocent…
Complete the sentences.
To Kill a Mockingbird is an incredibly successful book: millions of people have read it and it was made into a film. However, …
The book received mixed reactions: it was required reading in some schools, although…
Harper Lee never published another novel.
it didn’t get past the censors in others.
What do although and however show?
Both although and however show a contrast.
So, what is the difference between although and however?
What’s the difference between although and however?
Although the weather was cold, we decided not to wear our jackets.
We decided not to wear our jackets. However, the weather was cold.
use however at the beginning of a new sentence, with a comma after it.
use although at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, but it doesn’t have a comma after it. (two clauses combined)
although or however?
1. _____________ I speak English well, my first language is actually German.
2. We can go to the park for lunch. _____________ , the weather report says it’s going to rain.
3. I’ll happily drink some orange juice, _____________ I prefer lemonade.
4. _____________ she wasn't hungry, she ate two burgers. 5. I went to Paris. _____________ , I didn't go to the Louvre..
Although
However
although
Although
However
What about writing a story as a whole class?
Get a piece of paper
Write your name on it
Write part of a sentence
When time is up, pass your paper to the next person
Let’s start!
Once upon a time, there was a boy/girl…
He/She…
Although…, he/she…
One day, the boy/girl decided to…
However, …
What about writing a story as a whole class?
Now return your paper to the student who started
writing on it.
Check if the story has any mistakes.
Were although and however used correctly?
Is the story very different from what you imagined?
Let’s read two stories.