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Transcript

Today's Lesson

Task

Problems and Solutions

Vocabulary

distressed, tormenting, escalating, implement

Grammar

Future Passive
LetterTone

Reading

Level 7 Unit 12 Lesson 4

Rocky Relationships

Get Thinking

What are some reasons to write a letter?
big fish in a small pondDo you remember what this idiom means?"You're the boss at TeenyTiny's? I hope you like being a big fish in a little pond."

Idioms

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Reading

How can bullying be dangerous?

Prereading

Reading

distressed
student. This student walks behind her and calls her names. At times she pushes my daughter and has pulled her hair and grabbed her by the shoulders.
Dear Mr. Spiegler, For the past three weeks, my daughter has come home very upset, scared and distressed by some events that are happening in school. She told me that she is being followed by a particular

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Reading

tormenting
four times in the hallway. Her hair has been pulled, and her favorite dress was ripped. I hope that as principal, you will be able to put an end to this tormenting behavior and hand out a punishment to the bully.
My daughter, Jenna, has spoken to two teachers about the events, but neither teacher has done anything to stop this bully, Krista. For this reason, I decided to write to you. During the past week, my daughter has been pushed, tripped and smacked into

Reading

escalating
behavior is escalating every day. Jenna has lost her desire to go to school and wakes up every day frightened of what will happen to her.
Normally I believe that the students should be able to work out their problem amongst themselves, and I don’t want to stick my nose where it doesn’t belong, but my daughter has been being bullied for almost a month and it seems that the

Reading

implement
I hope that you will find time today to speak to Krista and that she will be given the proper punishment. I thank you for your time and attention.Sincerely,Ms. Graham
I am sure that you want to keep the halls of the school a safe place for all students. I hope that you take this letter seriously and implement immediate steps to make the bullying stop. I am willing to meet with you as well as Krista's parents in order to find a solution to this problem.

Comprehension

Why did Ms. Graham write this letter?
What has Krista done to Jenna?
Who was this letter written by?

Matching

escalating
tormenting
implement
distressed
becoming bigger or worse
causing pain and suffering
start something
feel upset

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Choose

  • distressed
  • delivered
  • delinquent
  • dolting
  • implement
  • instruct
  • encourage
  • argue

verify

  • tormenting
  • escalating
  • enquiring
  • tricking
  • escalating
  • enquiring
  • implementing
  • encouraging

correct

incorrect

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  1. Will you please stop me!
  2. The wind is howling and it is starting to rain. I think the storm is into a tornado.
  3. Tomorrow I will a new method of taking notes during class.
  4. Stop hitting the cat! Can't you tell she is ?

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What is the purpose of Ms. Graham's letter?
How does Ms. Graham convey her feelings?
What do you think Ms. Graham will do if the bullying doesn't stop?

Tone

How does Jenna try to solve the problem before her mom wrote the letter?

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Escalating

Grammar

object modal be past particple
The cheese might be eaten by the mouse.
This book can be read in three days.

Future Passive

"She will be given the proper punishment."

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Passive Possiblities

The pizza might be eaten by a snake.

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This bicycle will be ridden to the store later today.
These glasses might be lost by tomorrow.

Passive Possiblities

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Practice

Problems and Solutions

What are possible solutions?
WhoWhatWhenWhereWhyOther people involved
Solutions
Problem

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What is the topic of this radio show?

Listening

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Write a letter to tell someone about a problem you have and ask them to help you solve it.

Extension

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Exit Interview

Why is tone important when writing a letter?

Goodbye!