A murder Mystery activity

• Engels
• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs
• Speciaal Onderwijs
• Leerroute 3

Welcome to English class!

What are we going to do today?

• A murder mystery (competition) activity 
• Depending on the time we have left: 
• Workbook/ Workbook online

Description

A crime has been committed an it is up you class to solve it!

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This activity is themed as a murder case where students need to use their problem solving skills and code breaking abilities to reduce the suspects and determine who committed the crime.

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Lesson goals

- I can use English instructions to solve a ''true crime'' case. 

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Writing prompts

Writing

Argumentative essay

Argumentative essay on Elizabeth Holmes

- Writing a thesis statement: I think that companies should/shouldn't be able to keep trade secrets because .......

- Writing an introduction: Who was Elizabeth Holmes and what did she do? How do you feel about the issue. 

- writing body paragraphs: In the body of the text you argue for/against an issue. 

- writing conclusions: You rephrase things you've already mentioned in the text. 

Writing Prompt

For 10 minutes write about:
- If parents should be able to share pictures of their children online 
- Your opinion (Why should or shouldn't they)

- Your opinion on family channels  

100-200 words 

The task

1. Choose one of the two topics 

2. Start your paragraph with an introduction (what are you writing about?  

3. Write your answer to the questions in as much detail as you can. 

50-100 words

Writing prompt 1

What if you could live for 24 hours with absolutely no repercussions for any of your actions? How would you spend your day?

Writing prompt 2

What if you were stranded for three months on a island? Which three items would you want to have with you and why?

Circuit

Writing Prompt

For 5 minutes write about:

Describe your dream house. Where is it? And What’s inside?

What about your dream hometown?

Writing Prompt

For 5 minutes write about:

What do you disagree with/rebel against? Can you explain why? (in society, at home, at school, with friends, etc.)

Writing assignment

Writing prompt:   50 years from now: What will you tell people about the pandamic?

When, where, who, what was the worst, positive side? 

Write in Word     60-100 words in English. 

Hand in via Its learning -> map Writing assignment Corona

Writing prompt

Write 75 words about your best and worst habits

Use the present simple!

Writing Prompt 1

Why do you think people should learn a second language?

+/- 100 words

Hand in your answer via MS Teams.

Practice Exam

Class rules

• Make sure you put your phones away!
• Treat eachother with respect. 
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• Only use your laptop if you're instructed to. 
• Make sure you clean up after yourself. 

Circuit

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Lesson goals

At the end of this lesson you'll

have practiced with writing an essay. 

At the end of this lesson you'll have worked on your individual work. 

Individual plans: book exercises

Personal goals?

Fill in your personal planner 

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Individual work

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What	Handout
How	Alone
Time	15 min
Help	Raise your hand
Finished	Practice test/worksheets

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Wat zijn possessives?

Denk aan "possessive pronouns"

Possessive

Bezittelijk

Possessive = Bezittelijk

Possessive pronoun

	met znw	zonder znw
Mijn	my	mine
jouw	your	yours
zijn	his	his
haar	her	hers
zijn/haar	its	-
onze	our	ours
jullie	your	yours
hun	their	theirs

Possessive pronoun

Possessive (BEZIT): 's / s' / of

 correct possessives

                                         

Possessive

Bezittelijk

Possessive

(Bezitsvorm)

's

'

of

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Some or Any?

Some or any?

Some or any....? 

.........wat valt je op...?

Some or any ?

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Past Simple

Past Simple

You use the past simple when something happened in the past and is finished.

The past simple is what we call in Dutch: de verleden tijd

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lesson goal

At the end of this lesson you'll know how to skim and scan a text. 

Skimming and Scanning

What is skimming and what is scanning?

SKIMMING and SCANNING

• skimming: basic understanding what a text is about.
  
• scanning: to find specific information
  

Skimming and scanning

1. Skimming: Een tekst vluchtig doorlezen
2. Scanning: Je zoekt specifieke dingen, bijvoorbeeld: jaartallen, of plaatsnamen

Skimming a text

• Look at the title
• Look at the introduction
• Look at the headers (kopjes)
• Look at the images

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Reading Exercise

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Kahoot

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Game: Hangman

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Listening

• Before you listen.
• While you listen.
• After you listen.

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writing prompts 

Choose one of the following topics

Writing prompts

To Do

Circuit Training

Circuit

Guess what

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Phrases

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Introduction:

Sherlock Holmes

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Choose one

•  Look at the writing prompts and choose one to write about.
• 50-75 words

Kahoot

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Time left?

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Grammar assignment!!

Individual tasks

• Past simple worksheet
• Word order
• Or book exercises

Lesdoelen behaald?

Ik heb de past simple helemaal door

Ik kan de past simple toepassen in alle soorten zinnen.

Ik heb geoefend met begrijpend lezen en luisteren. 

Reflection

This lesson

Reflection on this lesson:

• How did this lesson go? 
• Any questions?