Mixed strategies 3&4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

WELCOME

Important dates

CT6 → Writing (writing a letter) → 17th of June (during class)

ET 5 → Literature video → 24th of June (explanation coming)

LET 4 → Reading exam texts → LET week (29th of june)

LEARNING GOALS

1. You know what the reading strategy 'mixed strategy 3&4' is.

2. You will know what to do for the assigment about literature.

3. You will know what to do for your writing test. 

Literature assignment (info on teams)

You are going to read the following short story: Lamb to the slaughter. I have a printed copy for everyone that you will only receive once. This is going to be a video assignment so you have to hand it in via Wetransfer. The deadline is: 24th of June 16:00. You can choose to: 

-Film a book trailer

-Film a '5 years later' sequel

-Hot seat

Writing assignment

During our next class on the 17th of June, we will do an in-class assignment on writing. During this class, you will have to complete several assignments either in pairs/groups or on your own. The grade of the writing assignment will be based on your participation during class and the improvements you show during class. You will receive all assignments on the 17th of June. You cannot study for this. 

Today

1. Introduction video mixed strategies 3&4

2. Practice mixed strategies on your own

3. Read 'Lamb to the slaughter'

What was skimming again? And what were the steps?

What was scanning again? And what were the steps?

What were the mixed strategies 1&2 again? And what were the steps?

Today

1. You will now watch a video explaining strategy 3&4.

What are the strategies 3&4? And why are they useful?

Today

1. You will now watch a video where you will see an example of someone using strategy 3&4. 

Today

1. You will now watch a video where you will see another example of someone using strategy 3&4. 

Write down in 3-5 sentences what 'mixed strategies 3&4' is and why it is useful.

Write down the steps of mixed strategies 3&4 that you need to take.

Today

1. You are now going to practice mixed strategies 3&4 yourself. In Teams/ELO, you can find a PDF file that says 'mixed strategy 3&4' practice'. You have to complete the exercises on there. Write down your answers in THIS presentation. Make sure you write down your answers to the questions on here as well!

Question 1 --> Step 1: ASK: What information does the question give you?
Step 2: ASK: What does the title tell you? What does the comparison mean? Positive or negative?
Step 3: ASK: What does the picture tell you in addition to the text?
Step 4: ASK: What are you thinking about when you read the (sub)headings?
Step 5: Read paragraph 1, re there any signal words?
step 6: Split up words you don't know. What do the words: unpalatable, confidence shaker, prided, knowingly mean?

Question 1: Why does the writer talk about "the unpalatable truth"?

Question2 --> Step 1: ASK: What information does the question give you?
Step 2: ASK: What does the title tell you? Positive or negative?
Step 3: ASK: What does the picture tell you in addition to the text?
Step 4: ASK: What are you thinking about when you read the (sub)headings?
Step 5: Read the text. Are there any signal words? What does unfortunately mean?
step 6: Split up words you don't know. What do the words: oil rig, energy supply, employed, accident mean?

Question 2: Which of the following fits the gap?

Question 3 --> Step 1: ASK: What information does the question give you?
Step 2: ASK: What does the title tell you? Positive or negative?
Step 3: ASK: What does the picture tell you in addition to the text?
Step 4: ASK: What are you thinking about when you read the (sub)headings?
Step 5: Read paragraph 3 and 4. Are there any signal words?
step 6: Split up the words you don't know. What do the words: demonstrates, higher altitudes, gravitational force, signifies mean?

Question 3: How does paragraph 4 relate to paragraph 3?

Question 4 --> Step 1: ASK: What information does the question give you?
Step 2: ASK: What does the title tell you? Positive or negative?
Step 3: ASK: What does the picture tell you in addition to the text?
Step 4: ASK: What are you thinking about when you read the (sub)headings?
Step 5: Read paragraph 1. Are there any signal words?
step 6: Split up the words you don't know. What do the words: weather forecast, severe, horrendous mean?

Question 4: Which of the following fits the gap?

What are the steps of mixed strategies 3&4 again and why is it useful?

Today

1. You have now finished the reading practice part of class. You can start reading lamb to the slaughter for your literature assignment. 

Do you understand what 'mixed strategies 3&4' is? How was this lesson helpful?