2K (05-06-2024)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

WELCOME!

Please put your book on the table. You don't need your iPad (yet). 

TODAY

After this lesson you will

... have studied words that look or sound the same 

... have worked on your reading skills 

... have added new words to your vocabulary 

... have increased your understanding of punctuation

... have used your creative skills to save some lives! 

PITFALL

a pit is a large hole in the ground

PITFALLS

Some words are often mixed up because they look or sound the same. 

Let's read assignment 53a together

PITFALLS

Time to work on assignment 53b. 

Are you done? Pair up with a classmate and try to check your answers reading grammar 12. 

PITFALLS

Time to work on assignment 54a. 

Are you done? Compare your answers to your classmate's answers. 

TEST YOURSELF

close the book and join this LessonUp! 

[...] friend is always late, isn't he?

1. your
2. you're

I'm completely stuffed, I have had [...] many cookies.

1. to
2. too

[...] can I find his office?

1. where
2. we're

My friends are playing a game on [...] phones.

1. there
2. their
3. they're

THERE'S MORE

theirs more? they'res more?

How do you feel when someone ends a text message with a period? Does it change the tone of the message for you?

1. Yes
2. No

TIME TO READ

THE PUNCTUATION POLICE

change the sentences and explain why

What's the difference? 

“Guess who’s coming to your birthday? Trixie!” said my cousin Pam.

“Guess who’s coming to your birthday?” Trixie said. “My cousin Pam!”

What does it mean?

I vacuum the floor everyday.

I “vacuum” the floor everyday.

What is the difference?

What would you rather have, twenty-five dollar bills or twenty five-dollar bills?

What is more dangerous?

“Caution! Man eating crocodiles.”

“Caution! Man-eating crocodiles.”

Design a poster to show the importance of punctuation. Use either drawing materials or digital tools like Canva. Your poster should convey the message that "Punctuation Saves Lives" with catchy slogans and visuals. You can work

together or alone! 

You can use the internet for inspiration. 

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK

During this lesson you

... have worked on your reading skills 

... have added new words to your vocabulary 

... have increased your understanding of punctuation in English

... have used your creative skills to save some lives!