05/ 06 - 10-2023

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

What are we going to do?

Learning goals

Introduction 

Reading OOTT

5- minute break!

American national holidays

Writing assignment

End + reflection of the lessons

Learning goals

At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain in your own words what you have read in the book so far.

At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain in your own words which different American holidays we discussed

Chapter 5 + 6

Castion talks about fighting monsters

a. Why do you think both a giant squid and the enemy are discussed?

b. Which seems more frightening from Castion's description, the enemy or the squid?

C. How does that affect your feeling about Seth's safety in the story?

Time to read!

American Holidays

It is easy to take liberty for granted when you have never had it taken from you. 

~Dick Cheney

What do you know about:

Holidays

What do you know about:

America

Which of these is NOT an American federal holiday?
(a holiday that is celebrated throughout the country)

1. Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Columbus Day
3. Trump Day
4. Washington's Birthday

4th of July

• Independence day
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence 2nd of August 1776
• America's 'Birth'
• Fireworks
• Barbeques
• National Colors

Memorial day

• Honoring fallen soldiers
• Last Monday in May
• Marks start of summer vacation
• Decorating graves with flowers

Who is this?

Why does America celebrate his birthday?
Share your thoughts

Birthday Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil Rights Day

• Celebrated on the third Monday in January.
  
• Spokesperson for nonviolent activism
  
• Succesfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. 
  
• Only officially acknowledged in all 50 states since 2000
  

Writing Excercise

In 15 Minutes, write a letter addressed to me (Ms van Koutrik), telling me which of these holidays you find most important to celebrate and why.

Requirements:

• at least 200 words
  
• Formal language
• Opening and closing sentence

You need:

• Pen and paper
• An Idea

If you need help:

• Use a dictionary
• Ask your classmates
• Ask Me

When you're done:

• Hand in your work
• Grab something to do, in silence

Describe this lesson in one word!

Thank you for participating today.

Enjoy your flexweek + autumn break!

Holiday - Greenday

If you have any feedback or questions, please come and see me.