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=Oral tests ( Thursday, 8. March)= As you already know, you are going to have an oral test where you present the novel you have read. We are going to have the test in groups and each of you have to choose one of the main characters in the book and talk about this character on the test. You can find the groups on __**Fronter --> Fagstoff --> Test, Novels (Groups)**__. It is important that you speak together before the test, so you are sure that you do not present the same character as someone else on your group.

=Week 9= This week we will start working with the United States. During this period you are going to work with a project. We will come back to what you are going to work with on Thursday or next week. You do also have to start preparing for your oral test. Hopefully, some of the groups will be ready to have their test next week. On 'Fronter' you will find the fact sheet you will be working with on Monday.

=Week 7=

Preparations for test on wednesday
Unfortunately I was not able to post the smartboard document we worked with in class on this page. To access it you have to go to 'Fronter' and 'Fagstoff'. There you will find both a Power Point and a PDF-file you can download or print.

Good Luck!

Topics:

 * UK/GB? Map
 * Northern Ireland
 * Generation conflicts
 * Following your dreams

Central questions:

 * Why is there a conflict in Northern Ireland? A good answer will contain a few historical facts (colony, 1921, The Troubles etc.)
 * What is the situation in Northern Ireland today?
 * Discuss the challenges of being a teenager / generation conflicts, using a literary text from English classes ("Father and Son") and /or a film ("Billy Elliot") to give examples and illustrate your points.

Important:

 * Think text structure (introduction where you present the topic, discussion paragraphs and a conclusion where you sum up.
 * Sources
 * Grammar: Check previous tests, grammar in //Lokus//

Prepare:

 * "Father and Son" p.154-159
 * Film "Billy Elliot"
 * Song lyrics ‘Bloody Sunday’
 * Map Britain
 * Northern Ireland Today p.152-153
 * Grammar in Lokus or Targets p.311-319
 * Writing tips in //Targets p.302-303//
 * Word Wall and tasks, Northern Ireland (wikispaces)
 * **GOOD LUCK!**

= = =Week 6= We are going to continue working with Northern Ireland this week. You are going to have a small word test on monday, before we take a look at the novels you are working with. We need to decide a date for you to be finished. After that we are going to work with the short story 'Father and Son'. All of the things we have worked with and are going to work with this week will be important for your test next week.

= = = = =Week 5= This week we will start working with Northern Ireland and the special situation of this country. We will take a look at the history of Northern Ireland, and we will also be working with the current situation. In addition to this it is important that you start reading your books this week. Everyone should be finished with at least one chapter before class on Wednesday.

Tasks (Northern Ireland)



Northern Ireland Word Wall

= Remember that the deadline for handing in film review of Billy Elliot is today (Friday), for those of you who were away on Monday! = = = =Week 4= Those of you who were away on monday have to write a film review of Billy Elliot at home. This has to be finished by Wednesday night, and is to be handed in by Wednesday.. The information you need can be found in the document below (Billy Elliot fact sheet). __**Homework for the whole class for Wednesday**__ is to read the poem 'We Are Seven' on page 138-139, and do task 1 on page 140.

This week we are going to work with Billy Elliot on Monday, and on Wednesday we will continue working with other aspects of the United Kingdom. Below you can find the Power Point presentations about the Government in the UK, and the miners' strike in Britain in 1984-1985.

PS! Those of you have not sent me your wikispace-adress have to do so immediately! This page will, of course, affect your grade this year, and it is therefore very important for you to show me what you have done on your page.

= = =Week 1= First of all I want to wish you all a happy new year! I hope we will get a lot out of the rest of the year, and hopefully you will learn some English along the way. During the first period of the new term we are going to work with The United Kingdom. We will use the book, but you will also get a chance to use the internet to find useful information. We will be working with different methods this period, but the main product you are going to produce is a presentation where you present a trip to the United Kingdom. A term schedule will be posted on this page later.

Homework for January 11: Do task 4, 5 or 6 on page 133. Insted of presenting this to the rest of the class you are going to make a page on your wikispace, with information about what you have chosen to write about. Make a coherent text and include music, pictures or videos if possible.

= = =Week 51= This is the last week before Christmas, and we will not be starting with a new topic this week. We will continue working with Charles Dickens and 'A Christmas Carol' on Wednesday, and on Friday we have to find something else to work with. You will not get your term tests back before Christmas.

Links:

Dickens game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/multimedia/dickens/index_popup.shtml Dickens animated movie: http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/bleakhouse/animation.shtml

= = =Week 50= This week you will be preparing for your term test on Tuesday, and on Wednesday you will spend the whole day working with English. Remember that we are going to the cinema on Thursday to watch 'A Christmas Carol'. Some of you might have heard about this story before, and the version from Disney with Scrooge, Mickey Mouse and Goofey has become famous. The story is written by Charles Dickens, one of the most famous British authors through all times, and was published in the 1940's. If some of you would like to take a look at the text before you watch the movie the comple text on http://www.literature.org/authors/dickens-charles/christmas-carol/. Remember to bring NOK50 for your ticket.

=TERM TEST= For those of you who were away this week it is important that try to get the preparation part (forberedelsesdel) for your term test as soon as possible. I have some spare copies on my desk, so you can come and collect one there on monday. It is very important for you to have one of these in order to get the best result you are capable of.

Your term test is on Wednesday the 9th, and you have to be there by 9:30 and you are not allowed to hand in your answers and leave before 1:00. You are allowed to bring everything you want (textbooks, printed text etc) except phones, internet or music. You are not allowed to communicate during the test. This can result in you being expelled from the term test, meaning that you will automatically fail. It is also important to remember that using the Internet when it opens is not allowed, and if this happens you will also fail.

I advice you to read the tasks carefully, take the time you need (make mind maps, use your dictionary and read through what you have written). If you work hard with the preparation part and do your best on the actual test I am sure you will do perfectly well.

Week 49:
This week we are going to continue our preparations for your term test. We have a few grammatical topics we need to take a look at, and we also have to look at the structure of the test. You will also get a preparation leaflet we need to take a look at.

Most of the student pages have now been added to this page. It was fun to see how you have worked with your pages and quite a few of you have shown thatt you have put a lot of work into this page. For those of you have been away from school for a while the new deadline is this tuesday. = = = = =Week 48:=

This week we are going to finish the work we have done about Native Americans. Before Wednesday all of you have to finish your wikispace page about a Native American tribe. You also have to send me a link to your page on e-mail (torgeir.kvendset@sftk.no). Let me know if you do not think it is OK that the link to your page is posted on this page. We are going to use your wikispaces later this year too, so if you want to make a nice front page where you present yourselves, that would be nice.

This week we are also going to start the preparations for the term test you are going to have on the 9th of December. We will be repeating some grammar, and work with tasks both on the internet and on handouts.

=Week 45: Native Americans=

This week we have started working with Native Americans. We talked about Native Americans in class and we also read the text 'Native Americans'. Your homwork for next wednesday is to answer either task 4 or task 5 on page 225. Hand in on 'Fronter'.

= = =Test=

As you know you are going to have a test next week, and here is the power point presentation where you find the page numbers and topics to practice:



Here is the link to the page we used when we worked with the development of English in class:

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(Most of the information found here can also be found in 'From Beowulf to Hamlet' in your textbook).

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This is the last week of your project about an English-speaking country. You can use the lessons on tuesday and most of the time we have on wednesday to finish your presentation and wikispace page. Remember that if someone is away from school on Thursday, the rest of the group still has to present. It is also important that you remember to write log after each lesson.

=Week 40= = = This week we are going to continue working with your project. It is very important that you start writing this week. If you keep looking for information without writing anything you will not be able to make the written presentation on wikispaces. It is also important that you start thinking about what you want to include in your presentation.

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I did also notice that a few of you spent a lot of time doing other things than working with the project during the last lesson we had. I strongly advice you to spend your time well so you get everything done before the presentation.===== = = =Presentation: Thursday 08.10.09= =Finish page on wikispaces: 07.10.09= =Test: Wednesday 14.10.09= =//__Week 39__//= This week we are going to start working with the project where you are going to learn more about an English-speaking country. I have divided you into groups and you are going to work in these groups for a few weeks. If you look at the project page on the left you will find more information about the project.

= = =//__Week 38__//= This week we are going to continue working with the development of the English language. On Tuesday we will be working with the development from Old English to Modern English. On Thursday we will be working with English as a global language. Take a look at the 'English Around the World' page to find new links and documents.

= = = = = = =//__Introduction__//= First I want to welcome all students in 1STS1 to this wikispace. We are going to use this site a lot this year and later this term you will also be making your own wikispace. The reason we will use this is that you all have access to computers and that gives us an opportunity to do homework and work/projects in class on wikispace. This site will also be used for messages about homework, tests and other important information from me to you and I also hope you will use the discusson page to discuss things regarding English. It will therefore be important for you to look at this site every once in a while to keep you updated on what is happening, this is espacially important if you have been away from school for a few days.

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In the left margin you will find all new pages added to this site and you will also find links to other pages you might find useful, for example the national curriculum. It is important that you check the margin for new pages or links quite often, at least once a week. There is alsp a page where most of your homework will be listed.======