Rubrics - Fanfiction

Before you start writing I want you to take a look below, since it definitely will improve your writing.

As an introduction, before you start writing, you need to give the reader some information.
Answer the questions and then include both questions and answers in your text.

1. Read the wiki on how to write Fanfiction
2. If you need more inspiration you can take a look here. Harry Potter is suddenly in the Titanic! Cross-over

2. Answer the questions 
The Title:
Characters in the story:
Genre: (Adventure, romance, action..?)
Setting:
 - Time (When does your story take place?)
-  Location (Where does it take place?)
- Current situation (What happens now?)

Describe the characters:
Name?
Appearance?
Personality?
What do you like/dislike about the character?

Plot:
Conflict:
Resolution:

3. Watch the films.
4. Start writing!
5. Deadline - the first draft: the 29th of May. 




To help you get your story in a chronological order and to help you creating your character/s you could take another look at the video we worked with when we wrote a personal narrative text:




Good Luck!
Sara

Finishing the word clouds and writing fanfiction

Today are you first of all going to finish the word clouds you started working with last time.
You collected words from the movie Precious. Save the word clouds and publish them on The colour of the human heart blog.

For Friday I want you to read about how you write Fanfiction. Shortly, you can describe it as:
You pretend to be someone in a famous book or movie and you re-write parts of the story.
You may as well take your favourite character and put in a completely different movie or book. Let's say you put Frodo into Fifty Shades of Grey. What do you think would have happened?

Fanfiction is the last thing you are going to write together with me!

For Friday:
1. Read about Fanfiction
2. Decide what film or book you would like to write about (Pick a famous one!)
3. Decide which character you would like to be
4. Choose your favourite scene in the movie that you would like to re-write
5. Give your character other characteristics - you have examples in the Fanfiction explanation above
6. Re-write the new scene or chapter together - 1-2 A4 pages, size 12. Write in Google Document - share the document with me: sarasv74@gmail.com


1. Linus, William, Philip N

2 . Filip E, Emil

3. Rasmus, Victor C

4. Filip P, Victor SB

5. Naomi, Julia, Filippa

6. Tilda, Johanna J and Saga

7. Victoria, Mira

8. Sarah and Johanna C

Precious - study questions

Last time you watched the movie Precious.

You are going to discuss the questions below in pairs.

1. Use the Ipad and record your discussions.

2. Write down words that describe Prescious. What is she like? What kind of person is she?

- What words can you use to describe the whole movie? Use adjectives.

3. Create a word cloud with the words above.  Use Tagxedo to create the word cloud.

I will show you how to do it during the lesson.

4. Save the word cloud and publish it on The colour of the Human Heart blog.

1. Precious is a very powerful film so...

a.What feelings and/or reactions did you have while viewing it?

b.What scenes and images in the film stand out for you?

c.For the images that stand out the most, why do they stand out? How do

they relate to your life?

d.How did the film affect you?

e. What type of person do you believe Precious is?

f.What does Precious mean when she says that she’s “invisible”?

2. Hope

Precious is ultimately a story of hope. Precious has a core of hope, though

she does feel hopeless at times. She goes to the GED program as an

“alternative” to her current situation and puts her faith in her teacher, etc. even

in the face of difficult circumstances.

a.What other elements of hope are found throughout the film?

b.What does Precious still have hope for?

c.How does her optimism change her daily life?

d.How did writing help her to heal?

e.Precious will carry the scars of her parents’abuse for the rest of her life.

Will she be able to find the trust to break this cycle and create a loving and safe

environment for her own family? What do you think?

4. The teacher

Precious’ reading teacher, Blue Rain, takes a serious and consistent interest in

her well-being and success.

a. What role does Ms Rain play in Precious' development? Motivate your opinion.

Think of a teacher who made a difference in your life.

a.What is it that make that teacher so special to you?

b.What key characteristics made this teacher so special to you?

The questions are inspired from the websites in this Pearltrees.com

Inför Webbstjärnan

Vi är i final i Webbstjärnan som ni vet.
Här kommer ett Youtubeklipp så att ni kolla och se hur det gick till förra året. Vi måste förbereda tacktal. Ska vi hjälpas åt med det i hela klassen?
Övriga i klassen kan vara i mitt klassrum och följa prisutdelningen live via webben.
Trevlig Helg/ Sara

Precious..

Precious... 

We are going to watch the movie.

The girl is named Precious - isn't that ironic? 

Those of you aren't in school today. Try to watch about an hour of the movie before the next lesson. 

There is a task for you here: 

http://thecolourofthehumanheart.se/precious/ 

Have a nice weekend! 

Sara 

En helt galen dag!

Kan ni tänka er att så här mycket folk FRIVILLIGT lyssnar på er fröken! Er får jag ju tvinga in för att lyssna på mig!

Hoppas att ni har haft en bra dag! Kram Sara

How to write...

Your wedding trip is over and now you are going to write about your trip. You write individually and you use the structure in the film to help you with your text.
 I want you to watch the video below and answer the questions:

/ Sara

Engelska 9A - Any ideas?

As you can see below we have 8 lessons where you can decide what we will do.
Please, let me know if you have any ideas?


27/3 - Reading comprehension, Listening, Grammar

30/3 - Reading comprehension, Listening, Grammar

13/4 - Writing - Personal Narrative

17/4 - Writing - Personal Narrative

22/4 - NP - Reading and Listening

24/4 - NP - Writing

27/4

4/5

8/5

18/5

22/5

25/5

29/5

1/6

Reading comprehension and grammar!

On Friday and Monday (20/3, 23/3) I want you to practice your reading comprehension, but also grammar.
1. Start with Interview with Henry Smiles
Read the text and answer the questions: True or false and multiple choice
When you have finished answering the questions - show me your result.

2. Are zoos a good thing?
Do the same as above!

3. Video games are good for you
Do the same as above!

You can continue working with your reading comprehension at home if you want to!
During the lesson am I going to talk to you individually so you all know what you need to work with.


Grammar - test yourself 

1. Gap Filling - choose the correct word and check your result by clicking GRADE ME.
If you have made some mistakes, go back and make sure you understand what you did
wrong.
2. Singular or plural? - use your workbook and the grammar part if you don't know the correct answer. Check your result by clicking GRADE ME.
3. There is, There are - use your workbook and the grammar part if you don't know the correct answer. Check your result by clicking GRADE ME.
4. Auxiliary verbs - use your workbook...

The page we are working with now is great when you need to improve your English!
/ Sara

Repetera engelska

Här nedan är en väldigt bra sida för dig som vill träna mer engelska.
Jag vet att många av er siktar högt. Lägg lite tid på att utmana dig själv:
http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/

Till er i 8A som jobbar med verb nu:
På länken här kan ni träna verb som börjar på B! Verb på B
Verb på C, D och E

Mitt tips är att scrolla ner en bit och börja med Verbs and Tenses. Nedanför finns också
Vocabulary och Spelling. Börja med verben och kolla så att du kan skriva i både nutid och dåtid.
/ Sara

Rösta på oss!

Jag och Engelskgruppen i 9an är med i Webbstjärnan. Om du tittar in här så kan du väl lägga 30 sekunder på att rösta på oss. Vi vill så gärna kunna vidga våra vyer och åka till Stockholm.
Rösta genom länken nedan:
http://thecolourofthehumanheart.se/rosta-pa-oss-vote-for-us/

/ 9C och Sara

Writing, grammar and the #Weddingtrip

I am at home with Ellen today so you need to work on your own.

First of all I want you to finish your writing task. You find the instructions here: Writing
I want you to finish your texts today. If there are computers remember to share your texts with me: sarasv74@gmail.com,  otherwise, leave your texts in the classroom.

Secondly, you need to be prepared to talk about or show us what you have done when you were on your wedding trip!

When you have finished your essay, please watch the films below:







When you have watched the films I want you to work with:

Workbook p. 127-133
Workbook p. 112-115

Homework for Friday next week:
Know how to use Could, Would, Should and Adjectives & Adverbs.

/ Sara

Writing

I hope you enjoyed the Skype lesson we had! I did! We have read and discussed the book. We have listened to Virgina Historical Society so of course we, now, need to write about the book!

You can choose between: 

1. Mr P advises Junior to leave the reservation to pursue hope for his future. Write a letter to Mr P from Junior at the end of the novel where he tells him whether or not his search for hope has been successful. 

2. Towards the end of the novel Junior tries to convince Rowdy to come to Reardan High with him. What would happen if Rowdy agreed? Write an additional chapter for the novel that includes Rowdy's first day at Reardan. 

Write in Google Document, maximum two (minimum one) A4 pages size 12, and share it with me: sarasv74@gmail.com 

You don't have to write at home. You may bring a mind-map with your ideas if you want to. 

/ Sara 

Skype in the classroom

On Friday we are going to "meet" Mr Evan Liddiard and his colleagues. They are going to talk about Indians -Pocahontas and the Powhatan Indians with us. They have also read The True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and will talk about it.

The Skype lesson will start at 1.30 pm and will last for about an hour. Those of you who need to catch your bus, feel free to do so. (We normally end the lesson at 2.10 pm) Those of you who decide to stay longer will end your lesson earlier the next Friday we meet.

I got this word-list from Mr Liddiard and before the Skype lesson you need to take a look at the words below:

Selected Vocabulary

These words may be used in the HistoryConnects program on Pocahontas and the Powhatan Indians:

Archaeology- the systematic recovery, by scientific methods, of material evidence remaining from the past. These artifacts or materials are traces of human culture, technology, and behavior and may hold clues about the inhabitants of a particular site.

Algonquian- one of the three Indian language groups in Virginia, spoken primarily in the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) region (ex. Powhatan Indians)

Siouan- one of the three Indian language groups in Virginia, spoken primarily in the Piedmont region (ex. Monacan Indians)

Iroquoian- one of the three Indian language groups in Virginia, spoken primarily in Southwestern Virginia (ex. Cherokee Indians)

Powhatan- refers either to the leader of the largest group of Algonquian speaking Indians in Virginia (Wahunsonacock), or to the members of the roughly thirty-two chiefdoms organized and led by him

Yehakin- Algonquian word for longhouse, the traditional long, communal dwelling of the Powhatan Indians

“Three Sisters”- corn, beans, and squash

Hominy- Algonquian word for corn

Valley and Ridge- Includes the Great Valley of Virginia and other valleys separated by ridges. (The Blue Ridge Mountains and the Valley and Ridge regions are part of the Appalachian mountain system.) Located west of Blue Ridge Mountains

Blue Ridge- Old, rounded mountains that are a part of the Appalachian mountain system. Located between the Piedmont and the Valley and Ridge regions, this region is the source of many rivers

Appalachian Plateau- (plateau: Area of elevated land that is flat on top), located in Southwest Virginia; only a small part of the plateau is located in Virginia.

Fall Line- The natural border between the Coastal Plain (Tidewater) and the Piedmont regions, where waterfalls prevent further travel on the river

Piedmont- (land at the foot of mountains), characterized by rolling hills, located west of the Fall Line

Tidewater- also known as the Coastal Plain, characterized by flat land and located near the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay (including the Eastern Shore); east of the Fall Line

Sinew- A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament.

Culture- The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

Artifact- An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest

Replica- An exact copy or model of something

See you/ Sara

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

On Friday week 5 and on Monday week 6 you will be on your wedding trip.
On Friday, the 6th of February, we are going to discuss the book again. Please remember to bring it!

I want you to read, at least, until page 178 for Friday the 6th of February and finish the book for Friday the 13th of February. 

Friday the 6th of February

Here are some questions for you to find out in advance. You are going to talk to friend about your answers when we see each other in class.

1. What is a reservation?
2. Why where the reservations created?
3. Who are the Spokanes?
4. Where do they live?

On page 12 there is a picture of Junior's parents and what they might have become if anyone had listened to their dreams. Take another look at the picture and discuss:

1. What do you think happened to Junior's parents in real life?
2. Who or what decides the future of a person?
3. What might stop a person from becoming who he/she wants to be?
3. Do you have dreams about your own future?

The following questions are we going to work with together and you don't have to prepare the questions in advance:


1. Junior seems to be a very special person. How would you describe him?
2. Mr P wants Junior to say out loud that he deserves better. This makes Junior cry. Why?
3. Mr P tells Junior he must leave the reservation. Rowdy on the other hand thinks Junior is a traitor
when Junior tells him about his plans. What advice would you give Junior? Is he right to transfer to a school outside Wellpinnit or should he stay on the rez with his people?
4. Junior finds a new friend in Gordy. What do they have in common? Do you think Gordy can replace Rowdy?
5. Gordy claims "life is a constant struggle between being an individual and a member of the community". What does he mean by that? Is this true for Junior? For Gordy? For you?
6. Describe the basketball game between Reardan and Wellpinit. What makes Junior want to play the game?


Remember to finish the book for Friday 13th of February.

Sara 

The Wedding Trip - a project with 9A, 9B, 9C

The Wedding Trip - a project with 9A, 9B and 9C.

You have now found a partner that you love and the wedding was yesterday!

Today you are going on your honeymoon, but first you need to plan where you are going. You need to document your trip. Use pictures and film! You can use the computer, iPad and/or your phone.

Dead- line: 9th of March

What to do!

1. You have to visit an English speaking country.

- Shortly describe the country you have chosen.

2. You have to visit three famous places in that country.

- Describe the places. Why is it a famous place? What will you and your partner do when you visit it?

3. You have to participate in three activities that are typical of your country. For example: If you go to England you have an afternoon tea, if you go to the USA you watch baseball…

4. If you want to you can choose “your song”! Do you have a love song that means something special to you? Motivate why!

How you do it!

You can choose between making a film or a photo album. You present your film/photo album for Sara, Maria and Marie. You don't have to show everyone. You need to write a manuscript and also be able to present your film/photo album orally. (If you choose film you speak in the film and only need to introduce what you have done.)

Focus on your language - pronunciation and writing- and not on which app you would like to use. (Check out Schoolsoft for the knowledge requirements linked to this project.)

Choose one of the tasks:

Make a film – write a manuscript.

Remember it is a film from your wedding trip! Make sure we understand where you are, what you are doing and what you think about it!    (You don’t have to document your wedding night!)

Make your own photo album.

 Include pictures and text. Make sure we understand where you are, what you are doing and what you think about it.

Programs and apps that you can use:

Use Google Document when you write your manuscript. You need your Google account. Remember to share your document with your partner.

www.storyjumper.com  - to create photo albums

www.animoto.com or the app  - to create photo albums

www.magisto.com or the app -  to create photo albums

Google Presentations - you can share your presentations with your partner which means that you can continue working if your partner is ill.

PowerPoint - you can share your presentations

www.screencastomatic.com - use this to add sound to your pictures

Book Creator - an app where you can create your own book: add film, pictures and text.

iMovie

Youtube Capture

Dead-line: Your presentations will start on the 9th of March.

Good Luck!

Marie, Maria and Sara

Week 4 - Eng 9C

This week you will speed date your classmates! Remember to bring something that means something special to your character. You put it on the table in front of you while you are presenting yourself. You can speak for 1 1/2 minutes and then you need to move on! Be well prepared!

For Friday, the 23rd of January, I want you to have read at least 50 pages of " The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. On page 16 there is a quote I want you to think of: 

" I am zero on the rez. And if you subtract zero from zero, you still have zero." 

Try to explain what this quotation tells us about Arnold. Write a few sentences in your blog: 

http://thecolourofthehumanheart.se 

/Sara

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian

Geronimo - is a well-known song that you like. Do you know the meaning of this song? Who was Geronimo? What does "Say Geronimo" mean?

Watch the video and try to find out the meaning of the song: 

Today we will start reading a book called:
" The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian.

What do you think the book will be about?




For Friday, the 23rd of January,  I want you to have read at least 50 pages in the book. 
If you would like to listen to the book you can do it here: Audiobook

Have a nice weekend!

Sara

Love at first sight?

Have you watched Friends before?

If you have, who is your favourite character? Ross, Rachel, Monica or Joey?

Why is he/she your favourite?

Speed dating

Maria's, Marie's and Sara's groups will be working together in this project. You will start and finish your lessons in your ordinary classrooms.

1. Your first task will be to create a character that you think someone would like to date and later get married to! You write individually during the lessons on Friday and Monday. (Later you are going to speed date and find yourself a partner!)

Who are you? Create your character.

Answer the questions below by writing a letter. Use the questions and the picture below to help you. Remember to write a text. We don't want you to answer the questions one by one.

You start a letter with:

Dear xxx,

You finish a letter with:

Best regards xxx

1.                                    What is your name?

2.                                    How old are you?

3.                                    Where do you live?

4.                                    Do you live alone?

5.                                    Do you have children?

6.                                    How many children would you like to have? Why?

7. What do you think a partner should be like?

8.                                    Do you have any hobbies?

9.                                    Which is your favourite food?

10.                                    Do you have a favourite film, favourite music? Why is it

                       your favourite?    

11.                               Do you have any pets?

12.                               What do you think about your school/work?

13.                               Do you think there is life after death?

14.                               Which is best ?  - summer  or winter

                             city or countryside,  hiphop or disco

Good Luck
Marie, Maria and Sara

Creating characters

This picture I found on www.flickr.com. It is made by Bill McDonald.
Use this picture to help you create a character that the reader will remember: