Cause and Effect
Imperfect Past Tense
confiscated, peasants, perpetrators, bellowed
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Level 8 Unit 4 Lesson 2
Ruthless Rulers
Have you ever been jealous of someone in your family?
Interview
Everyone was dismayed.
The government just banned the fifth month of the calendar year.
Very Punny
What might happen if there was a dictator?
Listening
Grammar
wouldEver summer we would go to the house on the lake and we would swim all day.
I would play in the orchestra every Monday night.
My friends and I would dance every Saturday when we were younger.
Imperfect Past
speak
Imperfect Past
order
When I was younger, I would write every day.
Before I got married, I would read every night.
Days of Yore
Reading
What would make a bad king?
Prereading
to stop the revolutions."
“I told you that I am the King, so I get to make the decisions.”
so that they don’t starve.”
so they have begun to eat the meat that belongs to the lords.”
confiscate
There are also revolutions in the north part of the realm,” the advisor continued. “They aren’t happy that your father confiscated their grain for the royal bakeries. He was going to travel there to discuss the situation but - "I don’t need to travel there,” Arthur said firmly. “Any grain grown in the realm belongs to the royal family and those peasants know that. Send a troop of soldiers up there Anyone who continues to fight should be put in jail.”
Poor King Arthur
to stop the revolutions."
“I told you that I am the King, so I get to make the decisions.”
so that they don’t starve.”
so they have begun to eat the meat that belongs to the lords.”
confiscate
There are also revolutions in the north part of the realm,” the advisor continued. “They aren’t happy that your father confiscated their grain for the royal bakeries. He was going to travel there to discuss the situation but - "I don’t need to travel there,” Arthur said firmly. “Any grain grown in the realm belongs to the royal family and those peasants know that. Send a troop of soldiers up there Anyone who continues to fight should be put in jail.”
Poor King Arthur
peasants
to stop the revolutions."
“I told you that I am the King, so I get to make the decisions.”
so that they don’t starve.”
so they have begun to eat the meat that belongs to the lords.”
“You’re going to need to build another jail, brother,” Adelle said. “You can’t stop a revolution by throwing people in jail. All you are going to do is make people angrier than they already were. Father used to travel around the kingdom all the time, to make sure that he could hear the opinions of the peasants.” Arthur looked at his sister again, “I think you should listen to your sister,” the advisor said softly. “Or at least think for longer than a second before you make these decisions.
Poor King Arthur
perpetrators
to stop the revolutions."
“I told you that I am the King, so I get to make the decisions.”
so that they don’t starve.”
so they have begun to eat the meat that belongs to the lords.”
“The last item,” the advisor said. “On the east side of the realm there have been reports of poaching and illegal hunting. The people don’t have any food, Arthur didn’t take the time to think, but immediately said, “Send another troop east then. Make sure that the rules are clearly posted and if the illegal hunting continues, throw the perpetrators in jail.
Poor King Arthur
bellowed
to stop the revolutions."
“I told you that I am the King, so I get to make the decisions.”
so that they don’t starve.”
so they have begun to eat the meat that belongs to the lords.”
Adele spoke up again, “Arthur, father always relaxed his rules about illegal hunting during difficult years. There is a surplus of rabbits this year and the deer are plentiful. Surely you could allow the peasants to hunt “Once again, I am the king!” Arthur bellowed. “I must be strong and unyielding so that my subjects will respect me. They must know that I am the one in charge here." Adelle shook her head and left the room.
Poor King Arthur
What problems does Arthur have?
What are the possible outcomes of Arthur's ideas?
Predict
Vocabulary
perpetrators
bellowed
peasants
confiscated
took away
common people
yelled loudly
ones who commit a crime
Matching
bellowed
"I'm tired of doing all the work,
Jerry yelled loudly across the room that he was tired of doing all the work.
perpetrators
There were many
The crime was committed by many people
Peasants
The people who don’t belong to the royal family are forced to work in the fields.
confiscated
The candy
The teacher took the candy away from the children.
Restating
Practise
The people don't like the new leader.
The government closes the hospitals.
The price of food goes way up.
Cause and Effect
More money is given to police to fight crime.
Effect
Cause
Listen to the podcast:4:14 - 7:42What options did the two princes have?
Extension
Exit Interview
Why is it important to think about the effects of your decisions?
Goodbye!
Thank You!
