Superheroes and Superpowers

 Superheroes and Superpowers

          (If you are a teacher and find this theme you need to know that I plan about 5 weeks for it. In the blog, you find the whole theme. During class I take parts of it and give instructions in Google Classroom.) 

You don’t need a cape, a mask, or disguise,

The power you seek is right there inside.

Courage and kindness are your greatest tools,

In a world full of chaos, compassion rules.

Be the hero you dream of; start here, start now,

With love in your heart, take your hero’s vow.

- Do you know the superheroes? 

First of all, I would like to know if you know the Swedish meaning of the words we will work with. 

Paper and pencils! Which alternative is correct? A, B or C? 

Superpowers- förförståelse på svenska

Before we move on we will look at some words and play Quizlet live. 

Quizlet - superpowers!

1. Courageous - Modig
2. Strong - Stark
3. Fast - Snabb
4. Intelligent - Intelligent
5. Quick-thinking - Snabb i tanken
6. Empathetic - Empatisk, förstå andra människors känslor
7. Just - Rättvis
8. Enduring - Uthållig
9. Self-controlled - Självkontrollerad
10. Determined - Beslutsam
11. Brave - Hjältemodig
12. Loyal - Lojal, man är pålitlig, "bror"
13. Honest - Ärlig
14. Resourceful - Påhittig, uppfinningsrik 
15. Compassionate - Medkännande, man vill hjälpa andra som har det svårt
16. Optimistic - Optimistisk, tror att framtiden blir bra. Det ordnar sig!
17. Patient - Tålmodig, kunna hantera svåra situationer utan att bli irriterad
18. Creative - Kreativ, komma på nya ideér 
19. Independent - Självständig
20. Hardworking - Arbetsam
21. Reliable - Pålitlig
22. Disciplined - Disciplinerad
23. Humble - Ödmjuk, inte överdriva sina förmågor, visa respekt för andra
24. Fair - Rättvis
25. Generous - Generös, delar gärna med sig tex av tid, pengar, känslor. Vill hjälpa andra

What makes a superhero powerful? 

* Discuss in pairs and decide which traits (egenskaper) are important for a superhero. 

Idiomatic expressions 

An idiomatic expression is a phrase whose meaning differs from the literal interpretation of the individual words. It often has a cultural or figurative meaning that native speakers understand but can be confusing for non-native speakers.

For example, "kick the bucket" means "to die," not literally kicking a bucket.

When it comes to superheroes, idiomatic expressions can be used to describe their actions or characteristics in a creative, figurative way. For example:

• "Save the day" means solving a problem or fixing a situation, similar to what superheroes do when they defeat villains and protect the world.
• "Bite the bullet" means to endure a difficult situation, like a superhero facing a tough challenge to save others.

Below there are idiomatic expressions that I would like you to learn: 

Save the day – Rädda situationen
The superhero arrived just in time to save the day. (Manage to make it successful.)
(Superhjälten kom precis i tid för att rädda situationen.)


Take a leap of faith – Våga lita på 
He had to take a leap of faith and trust his new superpower.
(Han var tvungen att våga lita på sin nya superkraft.)


Face the music – Ta konsekvenserna
After failing his mission, he had to face the music.
(Efter att ha misslyckats med sitt uppdrag var han tvungen att ta konsekvenserna.)


Rise to the occasion – Klara av utmaningen
When the city was in danger, the hero rose to the occasion.
(När staden var i fara klarade hjälten av utmaningen.)


Bite the bullet – Bita ihop, kämpa
The hero had to bite the bullet and enter the villain’s lair.
(Hjälten var tvungen att bita ihop och gå in i skurkens gömställe.)


Go the extra mile – Göra det lilla extra
She always goes the extra mile to help those in need.
(Hon gör alltid det lilla extra för att hjälpa de som behöver det.)


Throw in the towel – Kasta in handduken, ge upp
Even when things got tough, the hero refused to throw in the towel.
(Även när det blev tufft vägrade hjälten att kasta in handduken. (Ge upp)


Keep your chin up – Håll huvudet högt, vara stolt 
He told her to keep her chin up after their first defeat.
(Han sa åt henne att hålla huvudet högt efter deras första nederlag.)


Break the ice – Bryta isen, lätta upp stämningen
The hero broke the ice by cracking a joke before the battle.
(Hjälten bröt isen genom att dra ett skämt före striden.)


Burn the midnight oil – Jobba sent på natten
The scientist burned the midnight oil to create the hero’s new suit.
(Forskaren jobbade sent på natten för att skapa hjältens nya dräkt.)


Have a heart of gold – Ha ett hjärta av guld, vara snäll och omtänksam 
The superhero may be tough, but he has a heart of gold.
(Superhjälten kanske är tuff, men han har ett hjärta av guld.)


Hold the fort – Hålla ställningarna, ansvara för
The sidekick held the fort while the hero went on a mission.
(Medhjälparen höll ställningarna medan hjälten var ute på uppdrag.)


Fight fire with fire – Bekämpa eld med eld, slå tillbaka med samma mynt, samma sak
To defeat the villain, he had to fight fire with fire.
(För att besegra skurken var han tvungen att bekämpa eld med eld.)


Out of the blue – Helt oväntat, som en blixt från en klar himmel 
The superhero appeared out of the blue to save them.
(Superhjälten dök upp som en blixt från en klar himmel för att rädda dem.)


The sky’s the limit – Det finns inga gränser
With her new powers, the sky’s the limit for what she can achieve.
(Med sina nya krafter finns det inga gränser för vad hon kan uppnå.)

Here you can find all the words and idiomatic expressions in a Google doc plus Quizlet.   

 

Fanfiction year 7

Fanfiction  

Before we start working with fanfiction we need to know what it is. 

There are different types of fanfiction and we will take a closer look at the type called "cross-over". 

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 favorite character and put it in a completely different movie or book. Let's say you put Spiderman into Frost and that Spiderman and Elsa fall in love. What do you think would happen in the story?


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 favorite scene in the movie that you would like to re-write

Together are we going to create our first story. We work together and help each other so you all know what to do. Which film or book do you think we should work with? Tell me!

Inspiration: Fanfiction.net

How to write the story: 

Many pieces of fiction use a similar dramatic arc. It may be broken down as such:

• The beginning. A beginning should set up the setting reasonably well, as well as introducing your central characters. Motivate why the characters meet. Why does Spiderman suddenly meet Elsa in Frost? 
• Opening conflict. Something will often happen that sets a hero on his quest. This often (but not always) is the doing of the antagonist (en motståndare till ett verks huvudperson)  The rest of the story will involve the protagonist (huvudpersonen) trying to set things right again.
• The story's middle. The middle of a story may be seen as the most important part of the story. This is where the story's world is fleshed out, character relationships are kindled and strengthened, and the stakes are gradually raised.
• The low point. Before the story's resolution, there is usually a point where the character seems lost. 
• The resolution. A climax wherein the protagonist triumphs. (wikihow.com)

2. We will, in class, write a scene together and help each other understand how to write fanfiction. 

3. Then you may choose if you want to write individually or in pairs. 

4. Deadline: June 3. 









/Sara

Two Stars and a Wish

Before you start working today you need to watch this video on how to give qualitative response: 







What to do?
Take a look a the rubric in the film above and use it as checklist.  Go through the checklist and look at the text you have. Use Google Document and comment the text. I will show you when we see each other.
Remember to be polite when you write your comments. You can use the phrases below to help you improve the text.

(The phrases below are made by Mia Smith and her pupils year 9  Herrgårdsskolan, Gothenburg)

STARS

Variation and vocabulary

 Your language is varied.
 You vary your language well.
 Your vocabulary is very varied.
 Your language felt very much alive.
 You have a varied language and don’t repeat yourself.

 Clarity and coherence 

 Your text has good flow.
 It’s easy to understand your text.
The content of your text was clear with good details.
The content was very clear.
 Your text has a clear line of argument.
 There was a clear line of argument in your text, making it easy to understand.
 Your text is coherent and clear.
 You reason with good arguments to support your point.

 Adaption 

 Your writing is well adapted to your theme.
 You adapt your language to different genres.
You adapt your text to the receiver and situation.
 Grammar and spelling Good sentence structure and descriptions.  
You write with good grammar.

 WISHES

Variation and vocabulary 

 You could vary your vocabulary more.
 You could use more difficult words and sentences.
 Try to read more difficult text to learn how to write like that.
 You need to expand your vocabulary.
 Try to make your language come alive more.

 Clarity and coherence

 Your text could have better flow.
 You could develop your reasoning more.
 Try to make your text more coherent.
 Next time you write a text, make sure it has a clear line of argument.
 You can work on clarifying your text.

 Adaption

You could adapt your language more to your theme.
 You can think about adapting your text to the receiver and situation.
You should try to adapt the language to your genre.
You could adapt your language more to the purpose.

 Grammar and spelling
 You can improve the grammar in your text.
 You need to improve the sentence structure.
 There are some spelling mistakes, read through your text once more to find them.
 Think about what tense you use (verbs).

Fanfiction - year 7

Writing fanfiction

Before we start working with fanfiction we need to know what it is. For Thursday 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 favorite character and put in a completely different movie or book. Let's say you put Frodo into Spiderman. What do you think would have happened?

For Thursday:
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 favorite scene in the movie that you would like to re-write

Together are we going to create our first story. We work together and help each other so you all know what to do. Which film or book do you think we should work with? Tell me!

Homework for Thursday is to watch the two videos below:

PS. You don't have to write at home. We do everything in class. Just watch the videos and start thinking! See you soon.










/Sara