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Unit 4 - The Deep South
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Stories from the Deep South
Your presentations
How y'all doin'?
Native Americans
Civil Rights Movement
Getting to know the South
Presentation
Orientation exam
Class test
Vocab test
How y'all doin'?
Wed, 27.04.
Writing a summary
Tue, 26.04.
Getting a first impression of the Deep South
The Deep South
1. Find the following things on the map in your textbook: - the states of the Deep South - where the Mississippi River starts and what states it flows through - the city of New Orleans
The Deep South
TB p. 78/79 2. Work with a partner. Each of you will pick a photo and describe it to the other. Also say why you chose this photo.
The Deep South
TB p. 78/79 3. Watch the slide show and answer the following question: Does the video make you want to visit the South? Why or why not?
The Deep South
WB p. 47/1 Watch the slideshow again and tick the correct answer.
The Deep South
WB p. 47/2 Write sentences about two good things and two bad things in the Deep South.
Vocabulary
worksheet Fill the gaps with the new vocabulary. Use the TB p. 78/79 for help (not the vocabulary list!)
Warm up
Virtual Bingo
How to write a summary
Preparation
- Read the text carefully. Look up words that you don't know.
- Say in one sentence what the text is about.
- Find a heading for each paragraph.
- Pick the most important information in each paragraph.
More help: TB p. 170
How to write a summary
Preparation
- Read the text carefully. Look up words that you don't know.
- Say in one sentence what the text is about.
- Find a heading for each paragraph.
- Pick the most important information in each paragraph.
More help: TB p. 170
Getting to know the South
Tue, 03.05.
Creating a poster about Louisiana
Tue, 17.05.
Getting to know Tennessee
Tue, 10.05.
Sweet Home Alabama
Wed, 04.05.
Presenting your poster in a gallery walk
Wed, 18.05.
Preparing for the Orientation Exam
Wed, 11.05.
Writing an e-mail: My home
Thu, 19.05. Orientierungsarbeit
Hangman
What's the word?
Comparing your summaries
The text is about the Deep South of the USA and tells us why this region is so special.
Slavery in the Deep South
The history of the Deep South
Facts about the Deep South
The culture of the Deep South
Can you put the parts in the correct order?
Peer feedback
1. Swap your text with your partner's. 2. Read your partner's text and correct what you can. 3. Give your partner feedback: - Did he/she put all the important information in the text? Or is it too much? - What did you like about the text? What could be improved? - How is his/her handwriting? Is it readable?
Messages from the South
Kelly is visiting New Orleans and chatting with a friend. What can you find out about the climate, food and city?
Louisiana
Build groups of 4 and choose the topic each of you will work with. Then do tasks 1+2 individually.
Louisiana
Get together in your expert groups (numbers) and agree on the most important information about your topic.
Together, make a list with a maximum of 5 important, new words from the text.
Louisiana
Go back to your basic group and design your poster about Louisiana.
Make sure that: - every topic is on your poster - you use pictures, texts and your vocab lists - your text is readable
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Louisiana
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Louisiana
Present your poster in a gallery walk.
- One of you will stay with your poster, explain everything to the visitors and answer questions - The rest of the group will visit the other posters, read all the information, ask questions and give feedback!
Louisiana
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Louisiana
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Warm up
Perfect minute
Topic: States of the USA
Song: Sweet Home Alabama
Read along and complete the lyrics with the words from the box.
Home, sweet home
Student's book p. 80 - Skim the pictures and the headings. - What's the article about? - How do you think Leah feels about her hometown?
Home, sweet home
Student's book p. 80 - Read the article. - unknown words: go to pages 212 - 213 - Complete p. 81 task 2a
Fast finishers: task 2b
Home, sweet home
Student's book p. 80-81 - What are the differences between Leah's life and your life? - What's the same?
Home, sweet home
Workbook p. 48 - Complete tasks 3 and 4. - You can use the text in your books for help.
Fast finishers: task 5
E-Mail to Leah
You're going to write an e-mail to Leah about your home.
Tell Leah about yourself and about your hometown.
E-Mail to Leah
Tell Leah about yourself and about your hometown.
Step 1 Take notes
E-Mail to Leah
Tell Leah about yourself and about your hometown.
Step 2 Plan paragraphs
Hangman
What's the word?
Small-town living
Match the sentence parts.
E-Mail to Leah
You're going to write an e-mail to Leah about your home.
Step 3 Write your mail.
E-Mail to Leah
Tell Leah about yourself and about your hometown.
Step 3 Write your mail
E-Mail to Leah
Tell Leah about yourself and about your hometown.
Step 4 Peer correction
Warm up
word search
Getting to know Tennessee
1. Read the text and find out what the new words mean.
Getting to know Tennessee
2. Read the text again and answer the questions.
Getting to know Tennessee
3. Tick the correct box and find the line in the text.
Getting to know Tennessee
Watch the video and take notes about the 10 top places to visit in Tennessee.
Warm up
Word chain
Example: Tennessee - elephant - true - ... Get together in groups of three and make your word chain as long as possible.
Mediation
student's book p. 97 task 9
Answer the questions in complete sentences.
Fast finishers: Read the skills file on p. 175
Native Americans
Tue, 24.05.
The history of Native Americans in Alabama
Wed, 25.05.
Native Americans today
Warm up Vocabulary Taboo
1. Stand next to your partner. One of you looks at the board, the other at the wall. 2. Try to explain the words on the board, the other has to guess the words (in English!). 3. Switch places after 3 minutes. Who got more words right?
Vocabulary Taboo Round 1
Vocabulary Taboo Round 2
The history of Native Americans
TB p. 82: Read the text. What do you think changed for the Cherokees?
The history of Native Americans
TB p. 82: Where is Guntersville? Listen to the audio and follow on the map. What changed for the Cherokees?
The history of Native Americans
TB p. 82: Listen again and complete the sentences in your folder.
- Guntersville is named after...
- His wife was a...
- The white settlers wanted...
- Some Cherokees had to leave Guntersville in...
- They were forced to go to...
- The journey was called the Trail of Tears because...
The history of Native Americans
TB p. 82: Copy and complete the timeline.
1838
1830
1800
1785
More white people/ settlers moved to the area.
The govern-ment said that all American Indians had to leave.
A group of Cherokees left Guntersville by boat.
John Gunter... moved to Alabama and founded Guntersville.
Homework
Vocab test1st June
TB p. 212-214 'email sb.'
Practice vocabulary!
Warm up
1. Complete the sentences with the new vocabulary from Unit 4.
2. Fill in the grids with the plural forms.
Native Americans today
TB p. 83: Skim the text. What is Chelsey's problem?
Native Americans today
TB p. 83: Read the text and decide - true, false or not in the text.
Native Americans today
Partner work: 1. Talk about the meaning of these words feather - cap and gown - graduation - fine 2. Discuss: Why do you think it was so important to Chelsey to wear the feather? Do you think the school was fair or unfair?
The history of Native Americans
WB p. 49: Complete the sentences and follow the lines. The letters give the answer to question 10!
Civil Rights Movement
Tue, 31.05.
Learning about the Civil Rights movement and Rosa Parks
Warm up Vocabulary Taboo
1. Stand next to your partner. One of you looks at the board, the other at the wall. 2. Try to explain the words on the board, the other has to guess the words (in English!). 3. Switch places after 3 minutes. Who got more words right?
Vocabulary Taboo Round 1
Vocabulary Taboo Round 2
The Civil Rights Movment
Read the text and answer the questions.
The Civil Rights Movment
Match the words with the correct description.
The story of Rosa Parks
Look at the pictures. What is Rosa's story about?
The story of Rosa Parks
Listen to the story and fill out the gaps.
The story of Rosa Parks
TB p. 85 Check your answers together with a partner.
The past perfect
Look at these sentences. What happened first? After the police had arrested Rosa, there was a big meeting in Montgomery. Before the boycott, people had taken the bus to work every day. But now they stopped using the buses. After the black people of Montgomery had protested for 381 days, the law in Alabama was changed and segregation on buses became illegal.
The past perfect
WB p. 51/10
WB p. 52/12
The past perfect
WB p. 51/11
The past perfect
WB p. 52/12
Your presentations
Wed, 01.06.
Vocabulary test + choosing a topic for your presentation
14.06.+15.06.
Giving your presentation
07.06.+08.06.
Preparing and practicing your presentation
Vocabulary test
Please move your tables apart! You have 15-18 minutes.
Your presentations
Your task: In pairs, present your favourite topic from the Deep South.
key words only!
3-4 minutes
4-5 minutes
design a digital poster
Your presentations
Possible Topics:
Native Americans
Rosa Parks
Mardi Gras
Voodoo
Jazz music
Slavery
Martin L. King
Elvis Presley
Hurricane Katrina
Civil Rights Movement
Mississippi River
Goals for today
1. Find a partner for your presentation. 2. Choose a topic you're both interested in. 3. Research your topic and upload your findings on Moodle.
Find out more about your topic!
Your presentations
Your task: In pairs, present your favourite topic from the Deep South.
key words only!
3-4 minutes
4-5 minutes
design a digital poster
Goals for today (7th June)
1. Structure your presentation. 2. Design your poster. If you want to, you can use the template from moodle. 3. Make notes for your presentation (key words!)
Goals for today (8th June)
1. Finish your poster and presentation. 2. Practice your presentation.
Your presentations
Practicing vocabulary
memory
word search
Quizlet
matching
crosswords
hangman
Orientation exam
Date: May 19th
Inhalte: Leseverstehen Mediation
Class test
This test was cancelled!
TB p. 182
Presentation