Lesson 9 - context clues & wildlife

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Welcome to English class!

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Today
Today we are going to...

- practise our reading skills.
- practise our writing skills.
- watch a movie.


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Lesson goals
At the end of this class...
  • you know the 4 types of context clues and how to use them.
  • you can write a short text about your favorite wild animal.


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Look back at the previous lesson
So, what have we learned last lesson?

Context clues


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My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach.

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Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food.

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The waiter was so brusque that we left only a small tip. He was impolite and impatient, and seemed annoyed whenever we asked for something.

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Context clues
Context clues are hints to help readers understand unfamiliar words


There are 4 types of context clues:​
- Synonym​
- Antonym​
- Inference​
- Definition​





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Let's practise!
- Go to page 27.
- Let's check the meaning of the difficult words in exercise 26.
- Do exercise 27 on your own.
- Finished? Make a start with Task 1 on the handout.
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Write about your favorite wild animal

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Task 1
Task 1: Match the animals on the left with the correct descriptions on the right. There are 20 animals, each with a unique description. 

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Task 2
Write a short text of about a wild animal that you find interesting. Include these points in your text:

  • What is the name of the animal?
  •  Where does this animal live?
  • What does this animal eat?
  • What does the animal look like? 
  • Why do you find this animal interesting or likeable? 




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Example story
My favourite wild animal is the tiger. The tiger lives in the jungle in Asia. It has orange fur with black stripes. The tiger eats meat, like deer and wild pigs. I like the tiger because it is strong and beautiful. 

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Let's write!
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Review the lesson
So, what have we learned today?


1. You know how to compare things in English.
2. You know the 4 types of context clues and how to apply them.


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Homework & next lesson
Homework:
  • Study the vocabulary on page 72 & 73 of your Sterk book.


Next lesson:
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