3M - Theme words & article reading

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• Leerjaar 3

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Lesson 20: Theme words & article reading

Lesson plan

• Riddles
• Theme words
• Article reading
  + questions

Riddle 1

What starts with a T, ends with a T, and has T in it?

Answer

a teapot

Riddle 2

Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. What am I?

Answer

A match

Theme words

Fill in the blanks 

(multiple choice & open questions)

OMG I just got accepted into uni!

1. Guess what?
2. Are you kidding?
3. Fair enough
4. Me neither

This class is important

1. That's out of the question
2. As I was saying
3. Good point
4. In fact

________, I'm volunteering at the zoo this summer.

How's your sister?
She's fine, thanks. But __________________, I've got to call her. Just a moment.

The road got worse, but they kept going __________.

Article reading

'His mother offered him $1,800 to quit social media for six years; he just cashed the check' 

Would you quit social media for six years? 

Let's read

highlight words you find difficult

Check your understanding

Answer the following questions about the text in LessonUp

The text first mentions the ''16 for 16'' and then ''18 for 18''. What is meant by it and what's the difference between the two?

''I'll never have to work again'' Sivert said in the text. Why did he say/think that?

''tweens and teens''
What do you think tweens are?

''Tweens and teen girls are at risk of developing mental health issues caused by social media''
Why do you think that's the case?

What were the benefits for Sivert by staying off social media?

Sivert felt a bit alienated on social media after he completed the challenge. Explain:

Final question:
Would you quit social media for a sum of money?

Homework

ex. 46 a + b 

p. 63