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Science FictionStudents explore vocabulary and activities related to science fiction, including topics such as Area 51, Bigfoot, ghosts and spirits, the Loch Ness Monster, etc.. Defining Adjective ClausesStudents are introduced to defining adjective clauses as a common way to identify or describe a noun or pronoun. Non-Defining Adjective ClausesStudents learn to use non-defining adjective clauses to add non-essential information to a sentence, a literary device commonly used in formal writing. Changing Verbs to Adjectives and/or AdverbsStudents practice how to construct adjectives or adverbs from verbs as well as interpret the active or passive meaning of participles in sentences. |
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6-1 Adjective Clauses: AStudents practice defining adjective clauses with relative pronouns as both subjects and objects. Grammar 6-1 focuses on the relative pronouns, who, that, which, who, and whom. 6-2 Adjective Clauses: BStudents practice forming adjective clauses using the relative pronouns, whose, where, and when. Also, Grammar 6-2 practices preposition placement in adjective clauses. 6-3 Defining and Non-Defining Adjective ClausesStudents learn the differences between the two kinds of adjective clauses including the required relative pronouns and punctuation. 6-4 ParticiplesStudents study both the active meaning of present participles as well as the passive meaning of past participles when used as adjectives or adverbs. |
| Reading |
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6-1 In The NewsVocabulary and reading comprehension activity about the the Loch Ness Monster. 6-2 In The NewsVocabulary and reading comprehension activity about beliefs in ghosts and spirits. |
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6-1 Linking Comparison and ContrastStudents learn linking devices specifically used to express similarity and difference, then combine sentences in a practice exercise. 6-2 Run-on Sentences and Comma SplicesStudents learn how to identify and avoid run-on sentences and comma splices, then do a practice exercise correcting these types of errors 6-3 Comparison/Contrast ParagraphStudents brainstorm ideas in groups, then write a paragraph comparing and/or contrasting two mythical creatures. |
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6-1 BigfootA listening activity based on a description of Bigfoot sightings and the continued effort by some to gain proof of its existence. 6-2 Paranormal StateVideo-listening activity based on the reality television program, Paranormal State. |
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6-1 Unit IntroductionUnit introduction conversation activity. (group work) 6-2 Vocabulary DiscussionVocabulary discussion activity. (group work) 6-3 Vocabulary Role PlaysStudents use unit vocabulary and create role play dialogues to present to the class. (pair work) 6-4 Picture IntroductionsStudents insert photos into a document in order to identify the people or objects to a partner using defining adjective clauses. (pair work) 6-5 IdentifyingStudents work with a partner and identify the objects or people depicted by photos. (pair work) 6-6 20 Questions GameStudents used adjective clauses in their guesses. (pair or group work) 6-7 Story DiscussionStudents work with a partner and add non-defining relative clauses to a story. (pair work) 6-8 Speaking PairsStudents prompt each other to make sentences using active or passive participles. (pair work) 6-9 Tell Me About...Students work together to make sentences containing participles. (pair work) 6-10 Photo Speaking PairsStudents describe photos with participles. (pair work) |
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Abduct Account Aircraft Analysis Astronaut Astronomer Bark Beast Being Blow up Capture Civilization Coincidence Conspiracy Creature Credible Creepy Depict Exaggerate Fearsome Flying saucer Footage Galaxy Grave Haunt Hoax Inspire Manipulate Myth Origin Paranormal Presence Psychic Questionable Reality Remarkable Resolve Reveal Shadow Sighting Spirit Spot Supernatural Swamp Terrify Thoroughly |