V5B 16-5-2025 45 min

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Welcome! 

You need: book, reading notebook, pen

Programme

1. Programme / learning goals

2. Discussion of homework (in groups)

3. Speaking exercise (in pairs)

4. Read your book (if time)

5. Round off together

Learning goals

At the end of this lesson...

 

- I will know more about themes & the role of animals in my book

- I will have compared books with my partner

(- I will have read part of my book)

At the end of the lesson, hand in your reading notebook please

New documents in Teams and on ELO:

Life of Pi: different perspectives

Essay and Oral exam: rubrics & what is expected

Translate the following sentences & answer them in English

Life of Pi:

1. Welke thema's zijn opvallend in deel 1 van het verhaal?

2. Illustreer met voorbeelden uit het boek welk thema waar wordt behandeld en hoe.

3. Dieren spelen een grote rol in het verhaal, leg uit hoe en wanneer?

In your notebook, homework for Friday

Power & Glory:

1. Welke thema's vallen op in deel 1 van het verhaal?

2. Illustreer met voorbeelden uit het boek welk thema waar wordt behandeld en hoe.

3. Dieren spelen ook in dit boek een rol, welke worden genoemd en hoe en wanneer?

Group assignment

Groups of 4, same book

Yellow paper, felt pen

Discuss & write down: 3 important themes from your book (part 1)

Together, find evidence in the text

Quote and explain > write on the yellow sheet

Do the same for the role of animals in your book:

3 animals, what they symbolize, + example from the text

Last, add your names

Group assignment (2, optional)

2 students per group change 

Read paper from another group (still the same book)

Discuss in new setting

Find your partner

1. Compare themes with each other (speak English!)
2. Decide on differences / similarities
3. Make sure you have good arguments
4. Compare the role of animals 
5. All info should be in your reading notebook!

Reading cycle

0. Go over previous notes

1. Read & annotate

2. Write a short summary (notebook, 3 mins)

3. Discuss your book (different assignment every lesson)

4. Take notes

Extra assignment for students who already finished their book

Blue: the actual reading. The rest is what happens before & after

Read in silence

Reading cycle

0. Go over previous notes

1. Read & annotate

2. Write a short summary (notebook, 3 mins)

3. Discuss your book (different assignment every lesson)

4. Take notes

Blue: the actual reading. The rest is what happens before & after

Well done! You...

- know more about themes & the role of animals in your book

- have compared books with your partner

(- have read part of your book)

Homework for Monday: 

Do the essay assignment

READ and always check Magister before the lesson

Listening exercise

Video about the demise of pope Francis 

and the conclave in Rome

(4:31)

rare - conclave - papal/papacy

Questions

1. What is the difference between this funeral and the previous ones?
2. Why is it different?
3. Name a few other things pope Francis did differently.
4. Does the journalist think the film 'Conclave' paints a correct picture of a conclave?
5. How many votes does a cardinal need to become pope?

Questions

1. What is the difference between this funeral and the previous ones?
2. Why is it different?
3. Name a few other things pope Francis did differently.
4. Does the journalist think the film 'Conclave' paints a correct picture of a conclave?
5. How many votes does a cardinal need to become pope?

Questions + answers

1. What is the difference between this funeral and the previous ones?

Different location: Sta Maria Maggiore instead of the Vatican
2. Why is it different? Pope Francis wanted his burial to be more quiet and humble.
3. Name a few other things pope Francis did differently. 1 coffin in the ground, simple clothing / shoes, lived in the guesthouse, not the official papal apartments
4. Does the journalist think the film 'Conclave' paints a correct picture of a conclave? Yes he does (secrecy, no communication with the outside world)

5. How many votes does a cardinal need to become pope?                                                                               2/3 majority, OR, after 15 days: 50% + 1.

Essay topic: Why are Americans overweight?

Thesis statement:
Americans are overweight because

What animal makes the best pet?

Thesis statement: ....... are the best pets because

Name the 3 elements of a good introduction:

Can you name the subject, claim and 3 points?

“Going back to college was a complex process that involved researching a school, applying for admission, and enrolling in classes.”

What do you remember?

Essay structure: the elements & what they should contain

1. Think (on your own, in silence)
2. Pair (compare notes)
3. Share (with the class)

Share: teacher writes on whiteboard, using the students' info to make a complete structure:

Title

Introduction

- opening sentence(s)

- thesis statement

Paragraph 1: pros

- topic sentence

- argument(s)

- example(s)

- wrap-up

Paragraph 2: cons

- topic sentence

- argument(s)

- example(s)

- wrap-up

Conclusion

- reference to thesis statement

- short summary

- name most benificial + arguments

(no examples)

(no new information)

The coming weeks, we will address alle these elements and practise