Today's Lesson
Reading
Vocabulary
distressed, tormenting, escalating, implement
Letter Tone
Grammar
Task
Future Passive
Problems and Solutions
Rocky Relationships
Level 7 Unit 12 Lesson 4
Get Thinking
What are some reasons to write a letter?
teacher tips
Idioms
big fish in a small pond Do 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."
Reading
Prereading
How can bullying be dangerous?
teacher tips
Reading
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
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.
distressed
Reading
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
tormenting
Reading
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
escalating
Reading
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.
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
implement
Comprehension
Why did Ms. Graham write this letter?
Who was this letter written by?
What has Krista done to Jenna?
teacher tips
Matching
feel upset
distressed
implement
start something
tormenting
causing pain and suffering
escalating
becoming bigger or worse
teacher tips
Choose
- tormenting
- escalating
- enquiring
- tricking
- Will you please stop me!
- The wind is howling and it is starting to rain. I think the storm is into a tornado.
- Tomorrow I will a new method of taking notes during class.
- Stop hitting the cat! Can't you tell she is ?
- escalating
- enquiring
- implementing
- encouraging
- implement
- instruct
- encourage
- argue
- distressed
- delivered
- delinquent
- dolting
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Tone
What do you think Ms. Graham will do if the bullying doesn't stop?
How does Ms. Graham convey her feelings?
What is the purpose of Ms. Graham's letter?
teacher tips
Escalating
How does Jenna try to solve the problem before her mom wrote the letter?
Grammar
teacher tips
Future Passive
object modal be past particple
"She will be given the proper punishment."
The cheese might be eaten by the mouse.
This book can be read in three days.
teacher tips
Passive Possiblities
The pizza might be eaten by a snake.
teacher tips
Passive Possiblities
These glasses might be lost by tomorrow.
This bicycle will be ridden to the store later today.
Practice
teacher tips
Problems and Solutions
Solutions
What are possible solutions?
Problem
Who What When Where Why Other people involved
teacher tips
Listening
What is the topic of this radio show?
teacher tips
Extension
Write a letter to tell someone about a problem you have and ask them to help you solve it.
Exit Interview
Why is tone important when writing a letter?
Goodbye!
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Today's Lesson
Reading
Vocabulary
distressed, tormenting, escalating, implement
Letter Tone
Grammar
Task
Future Passive
Problems and Solutions
Rocky Relationships
Level 7 Unit 12 Lesson 4
Get Thinking
What are some reasons to write a letter?
teacher tips
Idioms
big fish in a small pond Do 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."
Reading
Prereading
How can bullying be dangerous?
teacher tips
Reading
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
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.
distressed
Reading
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
tormenting
Reading
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
escalating
Reading
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.
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
implement
Comprehension
Why did Ms. Graham write this letter?
Who was this letter written by?
What has Krista done to Jenna?
teacher tips
Matching
feel upset
distressed
implement
start something
tormenting
causing pain and suffering
escalating
becoming bigger or worse
teacher tips
Choose
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XX
incorrect
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Tone
What do you think Ms. Graham will do if the bullying doesn't stop?
How does Ms. Graham convey her feelings?
What is the purpose of Ms. Graham's letter?
teacher tips
Escalating
How does Jenna try to solve the problem before her mom wrote the letter?
Grammar
teacher tips
Future Passive
object modal be past particple
"She will be given the proper punishment."
The cheese might be eaten by the mouse.
This book can be read in three days.
teacher tips
Passive Possiblities
The pizza might be eaten by a snake.
teacher tips
Passive Possiblities
These glasses might be lost by tomorrow.
This bicycle will be ridden to the store later today.
Practice
teacher tips
Problems and Solutions
Solutions
What are possible solutions?
Problem
Who What When Where Why Other people involved
teacher tips
Listening
What is the topic of this radio show?
teacher tips
Extension
Write a letter to tell someone about a problem you have and ask them to help you solve it.
Exit Interview
Why is tone important when writing a letter?
Goodbye!
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