Today we will do some:- Kahoots and watch some short films On Monday we will talk about grades:- I am still missing a number of tasks from a number of students.... Make sure you send them by Friday morning at the latest.. Here are the graded tasks:
Word lists
Reflection about "Billionaire Boy"
Girl Missing- your seminar (answered questions + 25 words)
Welcome to the next last week of school. Today we are going to have some games and also talk about the film.... It is interesting to see the results of people getting rich quickly...
The most common way is my winning the lottery. Happy people? Look at this link!
Not only are they not so happy.. the majority lose all their money.. Money cannot buy happiness- only love can.. and you can't buy that..... After looking at this article we will start on some games...
Today we're going to watch a film and discuss it next time.. Here is my reflection about the film: "Billionaire Boy"
For me the
message of the film is that money cannot buy happiness. It can only buy things.
Relationships-
love and care are far more important and cannot be bought for money.
In the film
Joe gets a lot of things but is really lonely. If people know he is rich they
may want to be his friend because of his money. So, he pretends he is poor. But
he uses the power of wealth to try to solve some problems.. It doesn’t work.
Happily, at
the end his dad loses everything and now the only people who help are the ones
who really care.
The film
has a really happy ending..
Dad finds
love and Joe finds a real friend and a new family situation.
Last time we did the 2 minute quiz on "Girl Missing".... Almost everyone passed it! Elias and Ellen need to do it at the beginning of our lesson today.. We are going to finish off "Girl Missing" with a short assessment/evaluation (utvärdering) in English. There are no RIGHT/WRONG answers, but I want to get your views and feelings about the book.. So please take 20-30 minutes to answer the questions. After a short break we will be having the final quiz for the school year- It is a Review of the Year quiz.. a trip down memory lane. As usual, anyone getting 12/12 will get a small prize... They will be distributed on Wednesday!!
Today we have the final seminar which Elsa and Lisa will lead. The questions are on last week's blog... After the questions there will be the 25 words.. We will take a brain break!
After the break- there will be LITERALLY a 2 minute quiz on "Girl Missing" You have to get AT LEAST 6/10 to pass!! Finally today we will have a prize quiz.. Good luck!
Today we have an extra seminar with Fanny, covering chapters 25 and 26. As usual there will be the questions and then 25 words Here are the questions:-
Girl Missing
Chapter 25 - String
1) Having read the chapter, what do you think the title represents?
2) Why did Lauren have to go to the counsellor?
3) What did Jam promise to do?
4) Do you think that Lauren is in prison? Explain your answer.
5) Why is Lauren worried about her relationship with Jam?
6) Who does Lauren find it easier to talk to- Carla (Jam’s mother) or her own mother?
Why do you think this is?
7) Jam calms Lauren down about the situation for her UK parents. What is the best scenario? What does Lauren fear can happen to them?
8) By the end of this chapter is Lauren still sure that she has done the right thing? What things have affected the way she sees things now?
Chapter 26 – Ribbon
1) What does the yellow ribbon represent?
2) Imagine that you are Annie. What thoughts might be going through her mind at this time?
3) A very nervous start to Lauren’s new life. What words show this? Find at least THREE words to show this was not an easy meeting
4) Name some differences between Lauren’s UK and US parents.
5.What would be Lauren’s worst nightmare at this stage?
Today we will have a chance to do the penultimate (second to last) seminar about our novel "Girl Missing". Lucas and Hannes will lead us through the questions and 25 words. After the seminar we will have a short break... The rest of the lesson will be used for:
or
or reading and preparing for the final seminar with chapters 37-40 of
OBS!!!!! Don't forget an extra seminar on Monday for chapters 25-26.. Don't be square. Be there!
Today we will prepare for the final chapters of "Girl Missing". This Wednesday Lucas and Hannes will take us through chapters 32-36 (The questions are on last Wednesday's blog). Then Wednesday week 21 (22 May) it will be Lisa and Elsa who finish off our trip through "Girl Missing" Here are their questions:-
Chapter 37
1. Where do Frank and Sonia go?
2. The boat is now taking on water. Is there any hope for Lauren and
Madison?
3. Where is Lauren’s phone?
Chapter 38
1. Describe in detail how Lauren and Madison manage to escape. (at
least 3 things that happen)
2. Where do they end up?
3. Madison is now hurt and unconscious. What do you think will happen next?
4. What do you think Lauren is feeling as she sits in the hospital waiting
for news of Madison’s condition.
Chapter 39
1. Lauren feels that she is to blame for Madison nearly dying. Do you think
she should feel this way? Give reasons for your opinion.
2. The doctors have also pointed out to Annie and Sam old bruises on
Madison’s stomach. Do you think Shelby will admit to abusing Madison?
3. Is the recurring dream that Lauren has always had just a dream or does
she discover that it is a memory? How is this
confirmed to her?
Chapter 40
1. The title for this chapter is Decisions. What decisions have to be made?
Are they the right ones?
2. Why do you think there is tension when Lauren’s parents arrive at the
Purditts’?
3. Lauren makes her decision. Do you think she did the right thing?
On Monday 20th May (week 21) we need to do Fanny's chapters (25-26)
Here are her questions:
Girl Missing
Chapter 25 - String
1) Having read the chapter, what do you think the title represents?
2) Why did Lauren have to go to the counsellor?
3) What did Jam promise to do?
4) Do you think that Lauren is in prison? Explain your answer.
5) Why is Lauren worried about her relationship with Jam?
6) Who does Lauren find it easier to talk to- Carla (Jam’s mother) or her own mother?
Why do you think this is?
7) Jam calms Laruen down about the situation for her UK parents. What is the best scenario? What does Lauren fear can happen to them?
8) By the end of this chapter is Lauren still sure that she has done the right thing? What things have affected the way she sees things now?
Chapter 26 – Ribbon
1) What does the yellow ribbon represent?
2) Imagine that you are Annie. What thoughts might be going through her mind at this time?
3) A very nervous start to Lauren’s new life. What words show this? Find at least THREE words to show this was not an easy meeting
4) Name some differences between Lauren’s UK and US parents.
5.What would be Lauren’s worst nightmare at this stage?
6. At the end of this chapter Lauren says that things were about to get a lot worse.What do you imagine is going to happen?
Today you will have a chance to get the same feeling as Lauren.
Today we will give Mia and Edith the chance to lead the seminar for chapters 29-31 of "Girl Missing:
Chapter 29
1) a)What is the Josephine May and why does Lauren talk about it?
b) How do Lauren and Jam keep in touch during this time?
2) How did Sonia Holtwood pick her new identities?
3) Why are the Purditts trying to prevent Lauren’s adoptive parents from having access visits?
4)Do you think the Purditts are justified?
5) Why does Annie say she stopped living when Lauren went missing?
6) What does she say that stuns Lauren?
Chapter 30
1) How does Lauren describe how Madison looks at the beginning of this chapter?
2) Why does she look like this?
3) Were we given any hint of this earlier in the novel?
4) Who does Lauren think the text is from?
5) Do you think she is right? Give reasons for your answer.
Chapter 31
1. Sam takes Lauren to meet her grandparents. Lauren finds it very easy to talk openly with her grandmother. Why do you think Lauren feels this way?
2. What is her grandmother’s name?
3. Glane reappears! what role does Glane play in the novel?
Give several ideas about this
Hint: Think about the things he has said to Lauren – things that no one else does. What effect does he have on Lauren?
Then, as usual, there will be 25 words from these chapters to comment/translate..
After a short brain break we have a new quiz for the most recent week. We will use the usual procedure and hopefully we will have the chance to distribute some ice creams :-) Here are the questions for LUCAS and HANNES for next week. MAKE SURE that everyone has read the relevant chapters...
Chapter 32
1. Who do you think would send such a threatening text to Lauren and why?
2. Lauren gets a surprise when Jam shows up in the middle of the night. How
did he manage to get there?
3. What do they decide to do?
4. Do you think their decision is a wise one? Give reasons for your answer.
Chapter 33
1. At the marina Lauren begins to think about all the people involved in
her life who have been affected by her actions. Write down at LEAST THREE
things
2. How has Lauren changed from the person she was at the beginning of the
novel?
3.Can you find evidence to show how she has changed and matured?
4. Can you find any evidence of internal conflict (inside a person) in this
chapter?
5. The chapter ends with a menacing text: “Boat. Now. Or ur sister dies.”
Who do you think sent this text? Has Lauren put Madison’s life in danger by her
decision to bring Madison with her and Jam?
Chapter 34
1. Where does Lauren find Madison? In what condition does she find her?
2. Who else is there?
Chapter 35 & 36
1. What is Sonia going to do to Lauren and Madison?
2. What do you learn about Sonia and her involvement in kidnapping Lauren?
3. There is a lot of suspense in these chapters. Can you explain how the
author builds up the suspense so that we are now very worried about Lauren and
Madison’s safety?
4. Can you think of any way that Lauren and Madison can escape?
