English #2

Week 18
  En 8c

If you haven't got anything that you really need to do - pick one or both of the texts below and translate to proper Swedish;

Week 14
Translate to proper Swedish - e-mail me!
Follow the instructions!

 

Week 11

Today I want you to watch this. Translate and explain at least two of the jokes (use Swedish). Show me that you really understand - write your explanation and e-mail me - carl.holmqvist@pitea.se.
   
Do you know a Swedish joke that is impossible to translate? Why it is impossible to translate? Explain! E-mail me that, too!









Week 51 (not area 51....)

It's time to take the final stab at your "instruction manuals". You will get your drafts handed back to you with comments that you are requried to act upon.
  • make your final contribution in the form of a Word document
  • use the peer-review checklist that I'll hand out in class to comment on your friend's work
  • e-mail me your final document and hand in the" peer-review" checklist
  • when finished with all that, get together with a few classmates and do this
Week 50

 Friday

Vocabulary practise

Tuesday
 "To describe an object" - this needs to be handed in today. Period.
Those that already have - try to solve the riddles on "Adventskalender" and e-mail me your answers.

Week 49

 Friday

Hopefully  we'll get to listen to a few descriptions today.
If you run out of things to do,  check "Adventkalender" here on my blog and try to solve the different riddles and puzzles. New installments every school day. Btw, e-mail me your answers, posting on my blog does not seem to work. Sorry about that!

Tuesday
  1. Last week's vocabulary and text!
  2. This week's assignment is "To describe an object
Watching these videos may help;


I want you to make your presentation either "live" or by sending me a video.
Due Friday this week.
Week 48

 Tuesday

 This week's text is found here.  You should be able to read and understand. E-mail me the answers to "Follow up" found on the bottom of the right hand page
There's a vocabulary list here (look for 3A)!
I want you all to write down your vocabulary.

 When finished, continue working on the exercises you have left from Friday
Week 47

 Friday



Tuesday
Veckans text är resten av, 

Dvs från " I'm quite impressed to see him….och till slutet på sidan 15.  Läsa, översätta och förstå texten, det innebär att du bör själv ta reda på vilka ord du inte kan och kolla upp dessa. Fråga mig om du är osäker. Sedan tar du på dina hörlurar och tittar på;
  1. Regelbundna verb, video och gör sedan
  2. Övningar på regelbundna verb (spara ned i Wordformat så kan du skriva i dokumentet)

 Week 46

 Friday

 Today I would like to;
  1. check your vocabulary
  2. listen to your reading
  3. teach you important grammar
  4. wait for further instructions
Tuesday

 Vi börjar med att titta på en film om språkliga strategier;

 Veckans text hittar du här, 
Du ska kunna läsa, översätta och förstå texten till och med "We talk and laugh......." nästan längst ned på "vänstra sidan"



Friday


Practise reading - and finish 1 and 2 from our Tuesday lesson
Tuesday 6/11 - For Friday I want you to read the text you'll find here. 
Practise the opening part and also choose one character that you focus on.

Useful words that I expect you to know are found here.  I suggest that you write them down. 
So, to sum it all up -  reading (in parts) is for Friday and  so is the vocabulary.


  1. Here are some exercises that I believe could be helpful.
  2.  Finished those -  do this.

















Week 47

 Assignment on "From Hell". Bedömningsmallar;


All this can be found on Showbie as well.

Week 43

 Thursday, 9b

Translation check!

After that I want you to read a few facts about Halloween on the Internet and after that you  use your Kahoot app and try a few Halloween challenges. Make sure that you really have done this, too.

Wednesday, 9a

 First, act on the feedback you got on your translation that you did on Monday. After that, take a look at this video (if you haven't already).
You could also read a few facts about Halloween on the Internet and after that you  use your Kahoot app and try a few Halloween challenges.

Monday

Translation check!

Wednesday, 9b

After that, in order to be prepared for tomorrow's homework - vocabulary challenge (you'll need to download the kahoot app) PIN 0576048

Week 42
Vocabulary challenge (you'll need to download the kahoot app)
PIN 0576048

Shatterproof - pick one page that you read and know how to translate. There is some vocabulary here, if you think you need it.

Pronouns #1
Pronouns #2
Translation - finish, if you haven't already

 Week 41

 9a and 9b

Lesson #1 & 2 Instructions here, same thing can also be found in Showbie Week 41.
Important - make sure that you respond/act on my comments in Showbie Formative this far.
I expect you to do that Friday this week the latest.


 Week 40

 9b Thursday - click me!

 For grading you need to know Crimes that went wrong and Welcome to our bank  (both pages) well. If you need - difficult words, or even new words are found here.

practise further;

the plural #2 (video)
the plural #3 (elevspel)

Do you know all this - let me know and I'll set you up with sth


 Week 39

 9b Thursday

For grading you need to know  this text (both pages) well enough to translate it. If you need - difficult words, or even new words are found here.

 9a, Wednesday

 Keep on working with things you started on Monday!

 9a, Monday



Week 40 is grading - you need to know about some/any/no and the plural as well as a basic understanding of the texts Crimes that went wrong and Welcome to our bank

 Week 38

 9b Wednesday

 OK, so for next Wednesday I think it would be a good thing if you read this text (left hand page) and knew it well enough to translate it. If you need - difficult words, or even new words are found here.

After that;

Week 40 is grading - you need to know about some/any/no and the plural as well as a basic understanding of the texts Crimes that went wrong and Welcome to our bank

All of this is posted on Showbie as well (Week 37/38)

9a

 For next Monday I expect you to read this text (left hand page) and know it well enough to translate it. If you need any vocabulary it is found here.

This week we will start on the plural - watch this video and start working with the exercises found here.
All of this can also be found on Showbie - 9a English, week 38.

Week 37

9a Monday

Today I will check your homework, on Showbie and also here.
Keep on working with this and when you think you know it well enough you try this simple test.

Next thing (Wednesday, hopefully) - do this!

9b Wednesday

 First thing - we watch this! After that I hope that you are ready to check this out. If you think that you know how to use the English plural and don't want to spend a lot of time on exercises - e-mail me a summary of how you form the plural in English. You could use Swedish for that.

9b Thursday

If you haven't finished the plural from yesterday, do that first thing. After that I want you to try the test on some-any-no. When done with that I want you to keep on working with stupid criminals and stupid crime. Do that here!


Week 36

9a Monday

 #1 For the next Monday I want you to read this. At first you read all of it (both pages) and then you focus on "two  crimes" that you learn to read well and also know how to translate. I also want you to write at least three questions to one of the crimes you've chosen - and you answer those yourself, pretending to be the criminal. Write Q and A in Showbie.

#2 Listen to my explanation - after that go here.

9b Wednesday

Listen to my hopefully, short, instruction and then you work with this!

 Week 35


Grade nine

9a

 #1 Start here today.

Homework for next Monday found here. Vocabulary here. Record your reading of one of the "yellow" squares as well as an recorded answer to the one you've chosen.

#2 Today we'll work with emojis - click here to learn more
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 Week 24

English, grade eight 

Take your mobile phone and go out and find the following species;
  1. an elm
  2. a birchtree
  3. an oak
  4. a tulip
  5. a dandelion
  6. a rose
  7. a crow
  8. a caterpillar
  9. a live cat
  10. a headmaster
Post your pictures as some kind of presentation på Showbie Week 24. You may work together with somebody. Don't forget to write your names.

 Week 23
Make sure that you have handed in this terms assignments! 

If not, do that  - or you really have to do these two - handed in today;

Week 22

 There's plenty to work with posted previous weeks - finish that first and if you already have, let me know and I'll set you set with sth new.

 Week 21

8a and 8c 
As you already know - movie projects are to be handed in on Monday. Let's watch your contributions in class. After that;

Also make sure that you have acted on feedback given on your Of Mice and Men and subtitles assignments that are on Showbie - Matrixes assignment. Check my comment!


Week 20

8b Friday "Fast pass" 

Today you're doing this!
8a Wednesday "Fast pass"

 Today you're doing this!

8a and 8c Monday 

 Finish you movie project this week! No chance - well,  finish things from the last two weeks. After that;
  • Showbie, Week 20/21 - Writing etc

Week 19

 8a Wednesday - movie  project

 8a Monday "Fast pass"  
Keep on working on what we started week 17;

Watch this movie clip.  Then, use different forms of these 10 most common verbs found at the end of this video and make sentences. I want at least twenty sentences.
Here's a list of these verbs (same as in the end of the video).

E-mail me your sentences. When finished - try these
  1. word association - key here
  2. choose the correct word - key here
  3. check to see how well you remember all this here!
  4. You will find 1. and 2. on Showbie under the heading Week 17
  5. When finished, try this!
8c Monday and Tuesday - finish your movie project 

Week 18

 8c Tuesday - keep on working on your movie project
8a Wednesday - finish last week's "Fast pass". When finished, ask me for instructions.
8b Thursday - movie project, "Fast pass" on Friday. First of all finish last week's "Fast pass". When finished, try this!

Week 17

 This week we will review some English basics ("Fast pass") and also continue working on our movie project. So;
Fast pass:
8a Monday,
8c Monday
8b Friday 

 Watch this movie clip.  Then, use different forms of these 10 most common verbs found at the end of this video and make sentences. I want at least twenty sentences.
Here's a list of these verbs (same as in the end of the video).

E-mail me your sentences. When finished - try these
  1. word association - key here
  2. choose the correct word - key here
  3. check to see how well you remember all this here!


You will find 1. and 2. on Showbie under the heading Week 17

 Movie project in 8a and 8c - start here.


After that, keep on working!


 Week 16

 Grade 8 - start here.
After that, keep on working!


Week 14

 8c - I have organized your groups for the movie project. End of discussion. Groups are found here.
After that, let's get started.
Here are some ideas that could help getting you started. (New roomate 1 and 10 more)

8a and 8b - we'll keep on working with the movie project, one of this week's lesson will be of a more traditional style, I'll let you know.

8b Thursday, lesson #1
Basics #1 (with test)


8b Friday - keep on working with your movie project!

Happy Easter to all of you!

 Week 13

We will start the movie project this week - but I will teach one lesson of basic English every week for the duration of the project.
8a Monday - I'm not here so you need to do this today. I want you to answer number three, nine and ten, please. E-mail me your answers.
8c Tuesday - I want you hand in suggestions for groups during the movie project first thing today. After that, I want you to discuss a few things that I hand out - I will randomize groups. Start with "Talking about crimes".


 Week 12

 Lesson 1 First on today's programme is a listening comprehension.
I want you to learn these words that might be useful  when you now are starting to make your own films (if you cannot write in the document above go to Showbie/Engelska grade 8/Week 12).

When finished - try these movie related words,  there´s a quiz for #1 and you could for instance make you own sentences containing some of the words in #2 and #3 and e-mail me;

Lesson 2
This lesson we'll practise reading comprehension. To understand what you read is as important as to understand what you hear. Try these two;

Reading comprehension #1 and some movie related words (questions found on the bottom of the document)

Practise further - try this, and this and this!

The movie project grade eight found here!


Lesson 3
Because we lack a proper Internet here in school (it seems) today's work will mostly be of an analog character. That said, we'll keep on working w/reading comprehension and vocabulary. Instructions on class.


When finished keep on working with thing left from yesterday, or ask me for instructions!

Week 11

 I expect everything handed in as a first draft from last week's assignment. Here are two examples of high quality work;

Next step is to fill in the forms found under "Engelska, grade 8/Matrixes-assignment" on Showbie.
While waiting for feedback/feed forward on your work I want you to improve your vocabulary. Do that here;


Next week we will start a new assignment that some of you have helped planning!

Week 10
Grade eight

I expect all of you to hand in your assignment on Of Mice and Men ASAP. Since we will be working on improving your communication skills for quite a few weeks now this is first on today's programme.
Further, for all your writing I think you might find parts of this useful. 

After you've got OK from me on your Of Mice and Men assignment - start working on the subtitles project. 
  • Read this in order to find out what I want you to do
  • Because you all have iPads adding subtitles is not easy - so what you need to do is to transcribe what they are saying in a text file and then translate that to English in the same document - like I´ve shown here (yes - I want that word list)
  • If you have access to a computer the by far easiest method to add subtitles is to get a Youtube channel and to do it there

 Week 9

 Those of you that haven't watched the full movie Of Mice and Men - do that here.
The rest of you - start here!

Week 7

Lesson 1 Reading Of Mice and Men and then Vocabulary on both parts (pt. 1&2). 
Lesson 2 Let's start watching Of Mice and Men
Lesson 3 We'll keep on watching Of Mice and Men

Assignment Of Mice and Men - the due date should be March 3rd 

Week 6

Grade eight

Lesson 1 Of Mice and Men, lefthand page - reading.  Vocabulary test pt. 1 found here. For the next week I want you to practise reading the right-hand page and also to learn the vocabulary that goes with it. Let's listen to another part of the novel Of Mice and Men - make a summary of it - in English, please!

 Vocabulary on both parts (pt. 1&2)

Week 5
Grade eight

Lesson 1 Of Mice and Men, lefthand page - reading and vocabulary for next weeks' lesson 1. If you want to listen to the text you can do that here.
Learn about adjectives/adverbs by taking a look at this,  this and this. Practise here, here and here!
Lesson 2  Learn these words dealing with filmmaking. When you think that you know the words well enough, try this.
Practise adjectives/adverbs further - if you are done with all the exercises from Lesson 1 find your own internet sources for further practise.
Lesson 3 - Remember this and this?  When you are ready - do this test .
Finished everything - why don't take a look at this. By doing that you will get tuned in on the upcoming film. A good thing could also be to practise your reading for next weeks' Lesson 1 (Of Mice and Men, lefthand page) 

 Week 4

 English grade eight

Take a look at "How to describe people using English" found on Showbie, week 3.
Think for a minute about how you would describe three people in your family.  When I tell you to - work in pairs taking turns describing the people you've chosen. After a couple of minutes you will get a new speaking partner (randomly chosen) doing the same and so on........



Week 3

 Grade eight

 A couple of weeks will be dedicated to oral practise.

#1 First we'll make at least three dialogues dealing with the situations found here. Be prepared to perform these in class.

#2 After listening to those - here's a page with the 200 most common words used in English.
Check these out and be prepared to show me that you know how to use those words.

#3 Then discuss this topic in your groups. Feel free to make up additional questions. I will organize your groups, period. Record your discussions. If you choose to make an audio recording, start by presenting yourselves.

#4 When finished with all this - there are further exercises on Showbie found under Engelska , grade eight Week 3!
Week 2

 English grade eight

 "Fast pass" 

 8c Thursday - click me!
8b Friday - lyricstraining. You will need headphones.

 Week 51

 Grade eight

 Click me DIY!
Week 50

Grade eight
Finish thing that you have left - if there's  nothing ask me for instructions!

Week 49

 Grade eight
8A and 8C (Tuesday and Thursday respectively)

Do these two first vocabulary and spelling of the progressive;
If somebody would like to read the piece of text that you've practised - let me know and we'll arrange that!

In class we watch Hitchcock's The Birds together. There is an assignment that you will learn more about if you check out this video - you don’t have to pay attention to the date in the end of the video but I want answers to all the questions December 13th the latest. The questions found in the video are also found on Showbie under 47/48, at the very top.

Week 48

 Grade eight

 Keep on working with the things below on you T.R.M classes!

"Fast pass", 8B, Friday

 Do these two first;
If somebody would like to read the piece of text that you've practised - let me know and we'll arrange that!
After that you finish things you have left from last week (47)

 Week 47
Grade eight

 For the coming two weeks work with the exercises found below (you'll find this on Showbie as well)

The wizard (both pages) reading and vocabulary (you can practise your vocabulary on glosor.eu, username carlh - ask me for pwd).

Grammar, things you need to know - ing/progressive form  after prepositions. Watch the movieclips below (and/or ask me to explain);
one
two
three

 Then, read this and do all the exercises.

When you have finished the exercises above start working with words for filmmaking and  Hitchcock's cameo appearances.

If you would like to learn more about the progressive form you could watch this and ask me for additional exercises.

If you find it too difficult to understand what I've written in English - go here for a Swedish version.

Week 46

 Thursday "Fast pass" 8c and 8a
Friday, 8b
  1. Vocabulary check - do this first and then I want you try this basic test on the genitive. 
  2. Finish things o Showbie Week 45/46

I want to listen to your reading - if you don't want to do it in class in front of everybody, I expect a recording - on Showbie or any other way that you find suitable. You could also read your text just for me.
When finished with all this - vocabulary exercises online. Feel free to make you pick from one or more of those listed below;

 Week 45

 Grade seven

 Well, as far as I understand I will keep on being your English teacher for some time. 

 Tuesday - Today we are really being up to date - we´ll watch a video on;
I want you to watch it once again, or even more,  and after that make a summary and a translation of a few facts about American presidents.
Next thing that I want you to do is find some facts about the candidates of this election;
-age, height, weight, zodiac sign, favourite food, sports etc. E-mail me your findings.

Grade eight
As earlier - the rest of the term will be more of traditional English classes, ie you’ll get a piece of text to practise your reading on, you'll also need to learn some new vocabulary and we’ll work with some grammar things.
So for starters, these two weeks (English classes and T.R.M)

Waltzing Matilda - practise reading this text out loud. If you don’t know how to pronounce a word, or several words - check your translation on http://sv.forvo.com/languages/en/
Underline words that you do not know what they mean and learn those. Why not use glosor.eu or similar for that? 
Vocabulary list - but don't fool yourself, I expect you to know all the words. You can also find useful vocabulary on my glosor.eu, username carlh, ask me for password
Here's the song along with some explanations of English words,  sing along if you like.
I will listen to you during next week’s “fast pass”, ie Thursday November 17 for 8c and 8a and Friday 18th for 8b. There will also be a vocabulary check on this occasion.

Grammar -  the genitive; watch the following;

#1 my video,  

After that - work with these exercises

Presidental elections, watch one or more of the videos below. Pick at least one and make a short summary in Swedish. Post it on Showbie (week 45/46) or e-mail it.

Video one
Video two
American presidents

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A few facts about Donald Trump - read and translate

Stay tuned because this will soon be updated with additional exercises!

 43

 Grade eight

 "Fast pass" - Thursday 8c, 8a 
"Fast pass" - Friday 8b

 I want to listen to your reading - if you don't want to do it in class in front of everybody, I expect a recording - on Showbie or any other way that you find suitable. You could also read your text just for me. Vocabulary is found below;
After that, get your headphones and try some lyricstraining!
Grade seven

Tuesday - We watch this video together. After that - try this! Was it hard?  Well, watch this then and try it once more.
Practise your your reading and your vocabulary that you got on Thursday.

 Thursday - Reading.
Then, vocabulary test - perhaps do you know these words, too (they are all in your text)
After that, get your headphones and try some lyricstraining - or watch an English Youtube-video that you e-mail me a summary of.

 Week 42

 Grade seven

 Thursday - new text for next Thursday is  found here and here is the vocabulary. 

 After that, finish what I gave you last time. If you have, check my feedback on it. If everything is OK, try this below;
Tuesday - Today's first exercise is a couple of reading comprehensions. Click the links in order to start;
After that, finish what you have left from earlier - haven't you got anything left ask me for instructions.

Grade eight
This period will be more of traditional English classes, ie you’ll get a piece of text to practise your reading on, you´ll also get some vocabulary that you need to learn and we’ll work with some grammar stuff. I will check your reading and vocabulary on the "fast pass" class the week after.
Monsters on films - pick one of the “monsters” that you practise your reading on. If you don’t know how to pronounce a word, or several words - check your translation on http://sv.forvo.com/languages/en/
Underline words that you do not know what they mean and learn those.You could use glosor.eu or similar for that, couldn't you?
Grammar - here is what we start off with. When finished, have a friend check it and post it on Showbie, week 42-43.
Dig deeper!
Watch the clips below. Pick three monsters, or more,  that you describe as detailed as possible.

You can use the links below to get some ideas about how to express yourself.


Write, or even better record yourself talking about your chosen monsters. Post it on Showbie, week 42-43

There are also some of you that last week started watching a Youtube clip that I want you make a summary of. If so, do that first!

Week 41

 Grade seven

 Thursday - vocabulary, and reading. After that, finish the exercises you have left from Tuesday.

Tuesday - First of all - a listening comprehension. 

 After that, keep on working with this;
Here are some exercises that I want you to finish. 
After that -  do this.
And then -try this 

Do these. I want your contributions on Showbie under English grade seven/Directions. Class code is 48J69;


Grade eight

 Finish things that you have left from our last assignment/respond to feedback. I will give my opinion on your work on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday - 8c and 8c respectively, pick any English Youtube clip you want - watch it and e-mail me a summary (in English, of course). Your summary must be  75 words or more. Here you can get a few tips; (this deals with written material but can easily be converted to a video)
- how to write a summary #1
- how to write a summary #2

This does not need to get finished today.
Friday - 8b, same as for 8a and 8c

Week 40

 Grade seven

 Thursday - for next Thursday I want you to pracise reading this text. Vocabulary is found on glosor.eu, username carlh and I'll give you the pwd in class.

 Here are some exercises that I want you to finish. 
After that -  do this.
And then -try this 

Check these out;

 Tuesday - Vocabulary test
 We read the text found here. 

Grade eight

This week will be grading. Here is some info (you can find that on Showbie under week 40, as well);
The translation quiz can be found here.


Week 39

Grade eight

"Fast pass" week 39

We watch this together - get your Memopads ready!

Listen to my explanation on was/were (pretty basic stuff)
After that - try these;

Grade seven (7a)
Well, it seems like I'm your substitute teacher for a couple of weeks. I will post all the things I want you to work with here.

 Tuesday - For next Tuesday I want you to read the text you'll find here. Practise the opening part and also choose one character that you focus on. Useful words that I expect you to know are found here.  So, reading (in parts) is for next Tuesday and  so is the vocabulary.
Here are some exercises that you can work with. 

When finished -  do this.

Thursday - try this first. There is also an assignment for next week,  check it out;
three

Week 38

Grade eight - A- week

 We round up our Ancient Egypt project by watching The Mummy (English subtitles). There will be a few things to work with on this film, check Showbie in order to learn more.

Week 37

"Fast pass" week 37

We did not watch this last time - so let's do it now - video #2
After that we try this in class - use your Memopads! If there´s time left, try these;


English, grade eight

 Keep on working on the feedback given on you work.

Week 36

 English, grade eight - new assignment

 Introduction. How much did you get? Well, if your score is unacceptable - try it once more, here's the link to Youtube.
This is what I expect you to do with this new assignment;
  • try these words. If you need to practise more, you could use this method.
  • read this and translate at least five of the facts to proper Swedish. Remember what I've told you - it must sound OK in Swedish
  • make a summary (in English) of the Youtube clip between 7:40 - 8:56
  • make a short speech about the curse of Tutanchamon. Click here to find some facts or fiction
  • explain how egyptian art works. Look at the first Youtube clip (starts at 12:25). Why don't you make your own drawing/painting (could be of yourself) together with your explanation. Use Explain everything or Keynote for your presentation of egyptian artwork.
Remember to post your work for feedback on Showbie under the header Ancient Egypt. Code to Showbie as usual, P8T4C
Learning log - to be filled out after lesson #2

Next A-week (39) we'll watch the movie The Mummy (1999) and work with that. If you have finished everything and responded to my feedback, why don't you study this, this or even this and share some findings with me!

"Fast pass" week 36

First we watch this.  After watching, I want you to fill out this form. We talk about your answers in groups and try the exercise again.
Then, watch these videos by yourselves;
video #1
video #2


 Week 35

 We started the things below last week. I expect #1-4 finished and handed in before your next English class.

  1. First out is this listening comprehension. Did you not quite get all of it? Well, click here, watch and answer once more.
  2. After that - read about these cheaters (#1-9). Pick three that you explain how they cheated - in Swedish. Make sure that your explanations/translations are possible to understand. Post it on Showbie.
  3. Pick a sport, an athlete or a team that you present in a video/audio file with yourself talking. I expect the video to be ca 2 mins in lengths and I also want a word list to go with it. Your wordlist should include words that are specific to the sport and words that you think are hard to understand for your classmates. Of course, you must include these words in your presentation.  Remember - all your . on Showbie - code P8T4C

Everything finished? Well,  get started on this exercise!

Week 34

 8c Thursday 10-10:45

 Another reading comprehension found here. Fill in your answers on this link.
Try this after you have finished your reading comprehension.

 Today we'll start working on the Olympic games project. I'll give you more details in class, but here's the project in short;

  • First out is this listening comprehension. Did you not quite get all of it? Well, click here, watch and answer once more.
  • After that - read about these cheaters (#1-9). Pick three that you explain how they cheated - in Swedish. Post your explanations on Showbie.
  • Pick a sport, an athlete or a team that you present in a video/audio file with yourself talking. I expect the video to be ca 2 mins in lengths and I also want a word list to go with it. Your wordlist should include words that are specific to the sport and words that you think are hard to understand for your classmates. Of course, you must include these words in your presentation.
  • Everything on Showbie - code P8T4C
Everything finished? Well,  get started on this exercise!

 Week 33

 Grade 8

 A warm welcome to all my English students, new as well as old ones. Today we are going to work with basic stuff and a few other things!
Class code to the English folder on Showbie: P8T4C

AUTUMN 2016

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Week 23

 Grade nine, English

Take your mobile phone and go out and find the following species;
  1. an elm
  2. a birchtree
  3. an oak
  4. a tulip
  5. a dandelion
  6. a rose
  7. a crow
  8. a caterpillar
  9. a live cat
  10. a headmaster
Post your pictures as some kind of presentation here. You may work together with somebody. Don't forget to write your names.

Week 22

 English 9A, - when finished with your post on Padlet, go here.
Don't want to? Well, try a couple of your friends' quizzes/surveys;



 English 8A - instructions in class!

English, 9B

 Keep on working on your tests from last week.
Thursday - do this!

 Week 21

English, 9a - instructions for today and tomorrow found here!

 English, 9b

Monday - today I want you to produce a test for your friends to solve.
Q:  So, what is the test going to be about?
A: You decide.
Q: So, how long/extensive is the test going to be?
A:  You decide.
Q: What kind of media am I going to use for my test?
A: You decide.
Q: Which language is my test going to be in?
A: In English
Q: When am I supposed to have my test ready to be handed out?
A: Next Monday

English 8A
On today's programme there's an assignment from Lotta. You'll need a pencil.

 Week 20

 en/sv grade 9

 Pick an exercise from previous weeks, found under the heading 9A or 9B

English 9A,

 Tuesday - today I want you to produce a test for your friends to solve.
Q:  So, what is the test going to be about?
A: You decide.
Q: So, how long/extensive is the test going to be?
A:  You decide.
Q: What kind of media am I going to use for my test?
A: You decide.
Q: Which language is my test going to be in?
A: In English
Q: When am I supposed to have my test ready to be handed out?
A: On Friday

Friday - let friends do your tests, and please send me a copy, too. After that you can try to do this old test on verbs.

 English 8A

 We continue with your "living thing-assignment" that started here.

English 9B

 First of all finish the jokes-thing we started on Thursday.
After that, take a look at this.
Interesting, isn't it? Make your own reflections, I mean, what is fair-unfair, are there things that ought to be changed, can you yourself do anything about some of the facts?
If not - who should, do you think? Why?

I expect 100-200 words written on the subject, or a two minute video/podcast finished on Thursday.
FYI - I do not care whether you've a computer or not - this should be handed in. Period.
Finished? OK, well then - explain this (use Swedish), write, talk, make a Powerpoint style presentation or use any other suitable media. 


English, 7A

Only two English lessons this week, because you are in Falkenberg on Wednesday (as you probably remember) So, I want you to finish these things below if you haven't already;

  • your writing about UFO:s (in Showbie 007a UFOS)
  • Describe a person, week 7 (also on Showbie)
  • reading comprehension, The Beatles 1,2 and 3 (Showbie week 18)
Those of you that are finished  - watch this. Is there anything in this video that you would like to comment on? There should be - so, write 75-150 words in Pages and post it on Showbie (week 20). Have at least three friends checking it before you post it.



Week 19

English, 9A

 Tuesday -  Pick one or two videos. Describe what happens as thoroughly as possible,using English, of course. You can write, make a short film clip or a podcast, you decide. But – regardless of your chosen media you need to add a wordlist with useful words taken from the video/your presentation. Needless to say, you also need to explain those words. I expect wordlists of  ten words or more.



  1. Mr Bean at a supermarket #1
  2. Mr Bean at a supermarket #2
  3. Mr Bean at the dentist's
  4. Mr Bean in jail
  5. Mr Bean in hospital 

English, 9B

Monday - Before doing anything else fill out this form.
After that, watch this.  Pick one of the mysteries that fascinates you. Summarize it in an e-mail. English, yes please.
Thursday - Today I want you to watch this. Translate and explain at least two of the jokes (use Swedish). Show me that you understand - write your explanation in a Word document.

Do you know a Swedish joke that is impossible to translate? Why it is impossible to translate! Add that to your word document. E-mail me all of this, please.

 Week 18

 English, 9A

 Tuesday and Wednesday - pick sth that you want to do during these two English lessons. Needs to be in English, and presented to me on Wednesday, any way you like. Do not ask further questions, this is pretty easy to understand - don't you think!

 English, 9B 

 Monday - Finish this today.  If you already have, watch this. Pick one of the mysteries that fascinates you. Summarize it in an e-mail. English, yes please.

 Week 17
sv/en grade nine

English, 9B

 Thursday - work with this. I want it finished on Monday!

 English, 9A

Tuesday -  good practise for tomorrow's test. Have a friend mark it.

Friday - watch this. Pick one of the mysteries that fascinates you. Summarize it in an e-mail. English, yes please.


 English, grade 8

Keep on working with your new assignment that you can find here.

English, 9B

Monday -  read this. Write something (doesn't need to be long), you can get some good opening lines here. Have a friend mark it paying attention to the details listed in the first link.

Week 16

 sv/en grade nine

 NÄP-practise

English, grade 7

Tuesday - refresh do/does/did by watching this video. Then try these;

You will not be able to finish all these during class!


English, grade 8

 New assignment found here.

English 9B 

 Monday - we´ll take a look at what the "nationella prov" means and try an old one.
After doing it, mark it yourself -or mark a friends test, keys are found here;
English, 9A

Tuesday -  read this. Write something (doesn't need to be long), you can get some good opening lines here
Wednesday - listening comprehension - from NÄP
Mark your friend's test, key is found here;

Friday - reading comprehension that I'll hand out in class, taken from old NÄP

Native languages - key here
Odd news - key here
A multicultural city - key here



Week 15
English, 9A

Tuesday and Wednesday

Finish this assignment on Mississippi burning;
  • Make a summary of the plot. Things you should include are setting, characters and so on.
  • Record your “I have a dream” speech
  • Did MLK’s dream come true - re-read the paragraphs I handed out and tell me what you think? Give references that supports your view!
Everything handed in this week - choose whether you want to write or record yourself for #1 and 3

English, 8A

More of  your people descriptions!

English 9B

 Keep on working with the the KKK - here's your assignment
If you have finished it, practise listening comprehension;

Remember! - The assignment is due this Thursday, April 14th. You may work with it during class. You decide yourself whether you want to write, make a movie with yourself talking or record a podcast.


 Week 14

 sv/en grade nine
Finish what you are currently working on (writing) or do some reading comprehension #1, #2 and #3.

 English 9B

 Thursday - we watch the last 15 mins of  Mississippi burning. After that, your assignment is to work with the the KKK - click this link to learn more.

The assignment is due next Thursday, April 14th. You may work with it during class. You decide yourself whether you want to write, make a movie with yourself talking or record a podcast.


English, 9A

 After watching the movie work with this;
  • Make a summary of the plot. Things you should include are setting, characters and so on.
  • Record your “I have a dream” speech
  • Did MLK’s dream come true - re-read the paragraphs I handed out and tell me what you think? Give references that supports your view!
Everything finished sometime next week - choose whether you want to write or record yourself for #1 and 3



Week 12

 English, 9A

Tuesday - Mississippi burning, let's keep on watching.

English, 9B

 Monday - Mississippi burning, we will keep on watching.

 Week 11

 En/sv grade nine

English, 7a

 Try to solve each others tests on character descriptions! If there's time left; Listening comprehension, pick your appropriate level.
English, 9A

There will be a period dealing with equal rights and racism. We are going to watch a movie, discuss, and you are also required to record your own "I have a dream speech". This project will last for several weeks.
Tuesday - This week's homework deals with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I want you to read and understand this text. We will also start watching Mississippi burning, I expect everybody to catch up on parts that you miss if you are absent - that's why I provided a link. No excuses for not watching, period.
Wednesday - Mississippi burning, keep on watching.
Friday - homework check and Mississippi burning.


 English, 8A

Let's listen to your descriptions of people.

English 9B

 Monday - if you like, listen to my lecture on the plural and subject - verb agreement. Those of you that do not want to do that could take a look at this that deals with basically the same thing. Do you think you already know the plural?  Well then, get together with a few friends and try this group exercise. It is hard, you have been warned.
After that practise more on; Listening comprehension web page #2

Questions? Clarifications? Other things? Well, you know where to find me!

  ......and do not forget - 
Thursday - here's the key for your group exercise on the plural, check it out.
Today is the kick-off for a new assignment - racism. We will watch a movie Mississippi burning.There will be quite a few exercises dealing with this movie, more info on that later. 

But before watching, let's listen and fill this out!


Week 10
En/sv grade nine

Finish your "Urban legends" or practise reading listening here;
Listening comprehension, pick your appropriate level

English, 9A


Friday - keep on working with  UFOS! When finished - go here.

English, 8A

Let's listen to your descriptions after your holidays.
Here's some useful info!
English, 9B

Monday - your "Urban legends" assignment must be handed in. Perhaps we can listen to a few of you. After that you can choose to one or two things; keep on practising reading comprehension (pretty basic stuff)
and/or;
a basic irregular verb test (you really do need to know this) - need to practise more on that, well then,  click this!

Thursday - first of all a basic listening comprehension. You'll need your computer or cell phone for this. After that, I said that I was going to check a few things on the text I gave you week 7.
OK, said and done, here it is - do your best, shouldn't you be prepared today there's always another chance.....
The rest of this lesson I think you should focus on more listening comprehension - click on the link below and choose an appropriate level. You'll need headphones for this.
Listening comprehension web page #1
Questions? Clarifications? Other things? Well, you know where to find me!


Week 9

 En/sv grade nine

 Finish your "Urban legends" or practise reading comprehension here;

 English, 9A

Tuesday - urban legends presentations.
After that, do this (some of it might be new to you but try your best, anyway).
one plus a test, and another test

Wednesday - keep on working with;
one plus a test, and another test
last one

Friday - presentations! And then try this about UFOS!

English, 9B
Monday - Today there's time to finish your "Urban legends" assignment if you haven't done that already.
Remember the deadline - Thursday March 3rd!

Finished? - Well, work with grammar, the genitive - video found here and a few exercises here plus a very basic test

Everybody needs to fill out this form!

Thursday - finish things you have left from Monday. Nothing left? Need to practise reading comprehension;
Week 7
English, 7A
Describe a person. Pick a celebrity, or otherwise , to the public, well-known person. Let your peers give you response o what you’ve written. C3B4 me. Here’s some useful info.
1. Describing someone’s appearance. If you are happy with your result, move on to
2. Describing someone’s mannerisms and
3. Describing someone’s character
Hand it in in Showbie under 007a/Describe a person, week 7

 English, 8A

 Describe a person, a celebebrity or otherwise to the public well-known person. Let's listen to your descriptions after your holidays. Here's some useful info!

English, 9A

Urban legends. Listen to this, read this and here are some useful words. Focus on the left-hand page.
Your assignment is found here. Important is that the deadline is kept, Tuesday March 1st.
English, 9B

Urban legends. Listen to this, read this and here are some useful words. Focus on the left-hand page. 
Your assignment is found here and I want you to have at least a basic understanding of the text. At some point I'll probably ask a few questions on that, you know.
Remember the deadlinefor your assignment - Thursday March 3rd!

Finished everything from last week, the things above, too and need more to do? Do this then, grammar, the genitive - video found here and a few exercises here plus a very basic test

 Week 6

 8a (12.05-12.25)

We continue listening to  the  1-min descriptions!

 9B
Monday - I need to have all assignments from last week handed in to me on Thursday, the latest. If you need time to finish it in class you may do that today. Let a friend check your work before you hand it in. Today I will also start talking to you individually about your achievments this far.
Already finished, well do some grammar - click here!
@ 13:45 - do this learning log.
Thursday -  First off all, an introduction to next week's assignment - urban legends. After that, finish your assignments, if you haven't done so already (the Darwin awards).
Finished,  click here and start working.

9A 
Tuesday - new homework, the rest of  The wise man. Vocabulary here. Take a look at this basic, but nevertheless important grammar;
Wednesday - keep on working w/pronouns or ask me for sth else that you want to improve
Friday - vocabulary test here. We read a bit and then I'll introduce you to next week's assignment.


 Week 5

9A

 Monday - homework, reading (to the red line). Vocabulary.
Take this old test. After that, here's another one, you really should remember this.
Tuesday - keep on working!
Friday - vocabulary test here. We read a bit and then I want you to watch this video and work with the exercises.

 Grade 7

 Monday - verbs and Digilär

 Tuesday - more on verbs using Mentimeter and also this. Time left, let's keep on working w/verbs on Digilär.

 8a (12.05-12.25)

We continue listening to  the  1-min descriptions!

 9B
Monday - keep on working with the things below; (let me know if you need more to do)

Track one - the Darwin awards. Now with an advanced as well as a basic version.
Click here to find out more.

 Track two - vocabulary exercises online. Feel free to make you pick from one or more of those listed below;

Perhaps this could be useful, too.

Thursday - again, I'm not here, sorry but this is beyond my control. Nevertheless,  you probably have stuff to do from the things listed above. Anyways, remember, I'm only an e-mail away.
Why don't you get started on some grammar - click here!


 Week 4

 9A

Homework for Friday - Lawnchair Larry, reading righthand page. Vocabulary found here.  You can listen here, if you like.
Grammar - take a look at this video, ask me for pwd. Then, read this and do the exercises. After that, keep on working with these online vocabulary exercises;

 Wednesday - did you do as I asked you to? Let's find out here. Then, what you were supposed to do yesterday (above)
Friday - homework check, you will need headphones. Let's read a bit, and after that we will watch this video.
Is Lawnchair Larry a myth? You can watch this and form your own opinion!

Grade seven

 Monday - more about aliens and UFOs  and here are some crazy ones!
Tuesday -  a game, two truths and one lie in groups!

8a (12.05-12.25)

Let's listen to your 1-min descriptions!

9B
Monday - first a short lecture. After that, before you move on to sth new, make sure that you've finished what you started.

Track one - the Darwin awards. Click here to find out more.
Track two - vocabulary exercises online. Feel free to make you pick from one or more of those listed below;
Today - exit ticket here (everybody before you leave)

 Week 3

 Grade seven

Monday- listening comprehension. After that, more about writing.
Tuesday - writing ctd. Listen to my explanation, after that keep on working and try to incorporate what you've learned in your own writing.
Wednesday - new homework. You will find it on Showbie. Look in the folder UFOS.

9A

 Homework for Friday - Lawnchair Larry, reading lefthand page. Vocabulary found here.  You can listen here, if you like. Finished writing? Well, then work with these online vocabulary exercises;
Wednesday - keep on working w/things that you started yesterday. Finished? No, you can't be-practise more.
Friday - start here. @ 09:50 we will read a bit and after that you are free to keep on working w/exercises given earlier this week.

9B

Monday - We started two tracks last week. I will refer to these as track one and two. Feel free to switch between the two if you like one better, find one too easy, too hard, more boring or whatever, than the other. Ideally, I want you to finish "your" track today.
Track one - Click this link (Everything being in 10s) - when finished, do this instruction manual
Track two - Listen to at least five different exercises on this page.  When you have done so, make a summary in Swedish on at least two of those. You can record your summary on http://vocaroo.com or write it down. E-mail it to me. When finished, do this instruction manual.
Ask me if you don't understand the instructions on any of the two.

Thursday - before you move on to sth new, make sure that you've finished what you started.
Track one - the Darwin awards. Click here to find out more.
Track two - vocabulary exercises online. Feel free to make you pick from one or more of those listed below;
Unfortunately I will not be here to help you out - I'm participating in a class on "Värdeskapande pedagogik" all day. And.......
@ 15:00, start filling out this form. This is mandatory, you cannot choose to skip it.

8a (12.05-12-25)

 Week 2

 sv/en grade nine

We will keep on focusing on your writing skills - further info in class!

 Grade seven

 More writing - but first of all we'll watch a Youtube clip that deals with what we're going to work with. Instructions are found here and also on Showbie.
Wednesday- listen to my explanation of common mistakes when writing. Try to avoid these in your own writing. Use the last ten minutes of today's lesson to fill in your learning logs on Showbie.


 9A

Tuesday - Keep on writing!

 Wednesday- listen to my explanation of common mistakes when writing. Check your own writing. Use the last ten minutes of today's lesson to fill out this form.
Friday - listen to a few more writing tips/checklist explained. Finish your writing and have ask a friend to give you two stars and a wish on it.
Finished? Well, read this a write something about it!

9B

Tuesday - I'm proud to be  chosen as your English teacher for the rest of the term.  Unfortunately I'm not available in person today so you'll need to use your computers. Assignment is found here below;

Click this link - everything you need to know will be found by clicking the link.

Thursday - keep on working with the assignment you got on Tuesday.

If you find the exercise above too hard do this instead;
Listen to at least five different exercises on this page.  Pick the level you find appropriate. When you have done so, make a summary in Swedish to at least two of those. You can record your summary on http://vocaroo.com or write it down. Regardless what you pick  it must be e-mailed to me.
@ 15:00, start filling out this form. This is mandatory, you cannot choose to skip it.


  Week 1

 Grade nine

Listen to my short explanation. Today I will focus on English tenses. A good resource is this page or here if you prefer to read it in Swedish.  After that log on to Digilär and take a look at the page dealing with writing.  
sv/en grade nine

 We will start a project that focuses on writing skills - info in class!


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Week 51

 sv/en grade nine

Let's start by solving a few of the riddles on my Advent calendar.

Grade nine

 You are all in grade nine, right? But, do you think that you actually are smarter than a fifth grader? Take a test here, and here.
Wednesday - Christmas traditions. Pick one and describe it using other words. Do you have a Christmas tradition that is special to your family? If you do, describe it. E-mail everything to me.

English, grade seven

 First of all Patrik and Tim will do their presentation from "Skolans val".
After that, you must finish your directions assignment if you haven't done so already.

 Week 50

 sv/en grade nine

 Finish things that you were working on - if you haven't got anything better to do try to solve the riddles on my Advent calendar.

Grade nine

 Homework for Friday is the rest remainder of Necessity is the mother of Inventions on Digilär. (sections 5-7). Reading and vocabulary.
You can work with the different exercises on this, or you could try to solve the riddles/questions on the Advent calendar found my blog. Post a comment or e-mail me.

Wednesday - start here;
After that, finish what you where doing yesterday.

 Friday
First homework check. After that we'll take a look at the two exercises on pronouns from Wednesday.


English, grade 7

 Vocabulary check. After that, instructions in class.
Week 49


sv/en grade nine
Your grades on the grammar checks you did last week have been e-mailed to you. Check your e-mail, if you scored below 75% - practise more. You could do that on Digilär or ask me for exercises.

Grade nine

New homework found on Digilär - grade nine. Go to the section Inventions and pick 
Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Reading and vocabulary for Friday is on parts 1-4. When you've got that, there are a three things I urge you to do:

(failing to do these before Friday could unfortunately affect your grade, and even worse, be negative for your overall learning)
When finished with all this, check out the different exercises on Inventions on Digilär.

 Friday - reading  and vocabulary homework check . Time left, keep on working w/things that you need to.
Grade seven

 Homework is found on Showbie or here and here. Reading (in parts) is for Wednesday and vocabulary for next Tuesday.
Here are some exercises that you can work with, too. There is also an assignment for next Wednesday. Check it out;
Tuesday - first you do this, after that keep on working with thing that you haven finished.
Wednesday - try this first. After that, let's read!


Week 48

 sv/en grade nine
Here are a few thing to start off with, after that you can work with English stuff that you know you need to practise further.
Grade nine

 This will keep you busy. Everything you need to know is in the video.
Friday - keep on working with your assignment. Remember that next weeek English classes will be as normal - ie, you will not be allowed to work with this.
If you are finished with the translation, why don't you take a look at a cooking show on Youtube, check measurements for your ingredients using a conversion table and so on.....

 Grade seven

Start here. After that, take a look at this.  Then, move on to the exercise on regular verbs on Showbie. Have a friend check it for you before you submit it. Finished with all that? Well, then you can keep on working with the irregular verbs from last week - learn those by heart.

Tuesday - first take a look at this. Then I want you to watch this. Go it?  If not ask a friend or me before you move on to the exercises on Showbie.

 Week 47


English, grade 7

Watch this movie clip. After that follow my instructions.

Wednesday - learn and work with the irregular verbs 1-10 on this page.  At least ten sentences on Showbie.

Grade nine

Wednesday - NÄP - the rest of you, go here and work with the different quizzes. You could start with the Difficult spelling quiz found a bit down on the page.
Friday -  the NÄP:s revealed that some of you need to practise pronouns further. Log on to Digilär and do this;

If you know all this, you could pick another grammar section on Digilär or keep on doing what you were doing on Wednesday. I'll will be away doing NÄP:s in 9c

Week 46

sv/en grade nine

Do this -if you do not have anything else that you find more important!

Grade nine

Tomorrow we'll start the "NÄP". Here are your groups. Today's lesson you can choose to;

  • practise talking further
  • pick a Youtube video - on English and present the concept/main ideas. Use some kind of presentation program
Wednesday - pick a Youtube video - on English and present the concept/main ideas. Use some kind of presentation program

Friday - NÄP ctd, the rest of you - I think these might be useful
  1. first one
  2. second one
  3. third one





Grade seven

 After reading try to answer the questions found here.
Showbie.
Before Wednesday I want you to watch this. I'll give you the password in class on Monday.

Tuesday - read this

 Week 45

 Grade nine

 Monday, Tuesday and Friday - oral discussions, today's topic and further instructions are found here. You'll find your group there, too. Discussions must be filmed.
Grade seven

 Monday - homework, the rest of  The fellow passenger. Reading is for this Wednesday and vocabulary for next Wednesday. You' ll find everything on Showbie, too.
Tuesday - two exercises on Showbie. You can find those under the heading "The fellow passenger".  I'll give you further unstructions in class.
Week 43

 Sv/en grade nine - let me know what you are up to right now, go here!

 Grade seven

 Wednesday - homework check and after that we´ll read.
Grade nine

Tuesday - here's the key to the plural, group exercise. Today I want you to work with that in your new groups. Groups will be posted on the whiteboard.
Friday - we'll discuss the plural in class! If there's time left - do this.

 Grade seven

Monday - how does the story about Jennifer (last week's homework) end? Well, I think that you should write it! You can use your iPad and send me an e-mail, or use pencil and paper but there are a few requirements;
  1. at least fifty words
  2. a friend that gives you input - two stars and a wish - before you hand it in
If you don't remember the text it is found on Showbie.



Week 42

 Grade nine

 Tuesday - new homework, p.2 of Welcome to our bank. Vocabulary is found here. Finish your exercises on the plural. Do this, too!
Wednesday - here is today's exercise. Groups are found here.
Friday - homework check, you'll find it on Showbie, just open 2B. In case you forgot your class code it is PYKK4.
After that, let's read a bit.

Grade seven

Monday - Please finish "Missing verbs" 1 -3 and Words "nyttiga fraser" - you can find it all on Showbie. Use the phrases to make up your own dialogue. Record it on Showbie together with the person sitting next to you. After that, ask me for instructions.

 Tuesday - finish what you started yesterday. When you've recorded your dialogue you could practise your homework a bit.

Wednesday - homework check, vocabulary. Let's read a bit, too. New homework is The fellow passenger, reading half of it (I'll show you) and this is the vocabulary.

 Week 41

 Sv/en grade nine
Grade nine
From hell - assignment.

Tuesday - new homework.  Exercises on Showbie.

Friday - homework check. Let's read a bit, too. After that, take a stab at the plural on Showbie.
Practise speaking/oral presentations - this will definitely help.

 Grade seven

Monday -  Work with different exercises on verbs and phrases on Showbie.

Tuesday - Listen to my instructions. After that, we'll practise reading a bit. You'll find exercises in you classroom on Showbie

Wednesday - new homework. Reading is here (and also on Showbie together with the vocabulary)

 Week 40

 En/sv grade nine

 Let's start here. Can you solve the crime? E-mail me your answers. After that you can try this listening comprehension. You'll need headphones for this.

 Grade seven

Monday - listen/watch this short film clip, ask me for password. Work with the different exercises that I hand out.
Tuesday - before doing anything else, try this . Then this.
Wednesday - first vocabulary test.  Well, then let's read Looking for Mr. Stevens out loud.

Grade nine

 Jack the ripper 1/3

 Week 39
Grade 9 en/sv

Let's watch a short film clip, ask me for password.  After that continue working with Digilär, Grammar exercises and "verbet" have, it looks something like this;



Do as many exercises as you think need to master it!

 Grade seven

 Monday - listen to my explanation/repetition of be/have. Then, go to Showbie and open the Assignment be/have. Start reading the case of the stolen teapot, and try to figure out who the thief was. When you posted your ideas, watch the presentation of be/have you find in Showbie  and start working.

Tuesday - vocabulary test. Finish the exercises you have left from yesterday.

Grade nine - Jack the ripper. Read the text found on Digilär and after that you answer the questions. No, your teacher will not provide any more material - you can use any source you like BUT YOUR RECORDED CONTRIBUTION S SHOULD IN MY HANDS ON THIS FRIDAY THE LATEST.

Week 38
Grade 9 en/sv

Let's watch a short film clip. How will this end, you think? E-mail me you thoughts. After that continue working with Digilär, Grammar exercises and "verbet" be, it looks something like this;


Do as many exercises as you think need to master it!

Grade nine

 New homework is for Friday. Reading is this and vocabulary is found here. After writing down your vocabulary you can work with this.

Wednesday - finish what you started yesterday. After you have had that marked you can work with this video (in case you haven't before, then ask me). I want you to pick two, of what you believe to be the most stupid criminals, and make a translation that you put here. Choose I'm a student and then write the code PYKK4.
Friday - homework check, only the left-hand page. E-mail me your answers. Let's read after that. Finish exercises that you didn't do during the week - if you've finished everything ask me for more.

Grade seven

Monday - new homework. Reading (starts at line 26) is found here and vocabulary is found here. Reading is for this Wednesday and vocabulary is for next Tuesday. If you would like to listen to the text you can do that here.
Let's watch a short movie clip and then you answer the question;
- what will happen next?
Write your thought and post it in Showbie - assignement is named "What willl happen next"?

Tuesday - vocabulary test.

 Week 37

Grade 9 en/sv

Let's start here. Code is 37 75 37. Listen to my explanation. Finish your instruction manual, if you haven't done so. After that start working with Digilär, Grammar exercises and "verbet" be, it looks something like this;


Do as many exercises as you think need to master it!

 Grade seven

Monday - new homework. Reading (stop at line 26) is found here and vocabulary is found here. Reading is for this Wednesday and vocabulary is for next Tuesday. If you would like to listen to the text you can do that here.

Tuesday - Useful words and vocabulary, go here and pick a topic to practise. Do that for at least 20 mins. Next, let's practise your listening skills. Open this form and listen. You'll need your headphones.

Wednesday - let's listen to your homework. After that we will watch a short movie clip

Grade nine

 Let's watch a short film clip. E-mail me a summary.

Wednesday - we'll start out by digging deeper into a few grammatical structures, well actually you should know these but some of you seem to have forgotten judging from your summaries yesterday. After that work with exercises dealing with structures on Digilär.

 Friday - another short movie in the same spirit as your homework, relations ie.

  1. How did Toby do?
  2. Could you give him some advice? 
  3. How do you think the story will end? 
OK, let's watch the rest now.



 Week 36


Grade nine

Homework for next Wednesday found here. Vocabulary here. Record your reading of one of the "yellow" squares as well as an recorded answer to one the one you've chosen. Choose video or podcast in Garageband. Do you normally record your stuff using other programs? Well, use that then.

Friday - let's read!

Grade seven

Monday we will be working with Digilär. Listen to my explanation and then do the exercises I tell you to.
Important! Before you leave - click here and answer the questions! Teacher's room code is "Calles"

Grade 9 en/sv

Write an instruction manual. I'll hand out instructions in class.

Week 35


Grade nine


We´ll start working with the chapter on Heroes on Digilär. Today's task is to discuss what you think makes up a hero. Click the assignment Questions to discuss - Heroes and discuss the questions in your groups. Groups are found here and the highlighted person in each group takes notes and turns those in. 





When finished;

Read this! Pick one of the unsolved crimes and e-mail me a summary in English or a translation.
After that, ask me for instructions

 Friday
Finish what you were doing. After that go here and practise what you think you need, and then go;
  1. here
  2. here
  3. here
  4. and finally here
Important;
- before you leave - click here and answer the questions! Teacher's room code is "Calles"



 Grade seven

Let's try to log on to Digilär. When you all can do that we'll take a look at what's in there.

Grade nine en/sv

First of all let's listen to Milliam and watch his short movieclip. After that I want you to;
  1. Log on to Digilär and pick the grammar section and "Artiklar". Do all four of those.
  2. Before you leave - click here and answer the questions! Teacher's room code is "Calles"

Week 34

 en/sv grade nine

 Let's talk about your expectations and do some Digilär stuff.

 Grade nine, en

 Let's talk a bit about this tem and after that go to Digilär and the section Extra material and do this below;



..................................................................................................
Week 23

 Grade eight

Thursday -  this;



If you failed some exercises work with Grammar exercises on the corresponding topic.

NOBODY LEAVES THE CLASSROOM!

don't forget to do this!


 Week 22

Grade nine

New homework - log on to Digilär and pick the section Inventions and Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Read it through and then pick two inventions that you focus on. That will be your homework for this week, reading and vocabulary.

  • Finish the exercises that you have left from last week.
  • work with the material found on Digilär, self-study questions and so forth
Wednesday - keep up the (good) work!

Friday - homework check, work in pairs. After that, try some Diagnostic grammar tests on Digilär

 Grade eight

This week, too, we will work with Digilär.
  • reading and vocabulary homework - go to the section Sweets and Snacks and open Your Ice Cream Taste Reveals Your Personality - Are You what You Eat? I expect you to read and be able to translate all of it on Friday
  • work on the mixed assignments
Thursday -  do all five of these execises found under Diagnostic grammar tests on Digilär;


Exercises that you haven't finished by the end of the lesson you'll have to finish at home - tonight!

Friday - homework check. After that, check your diagnostic tests on Digilär. If you failed some exercises work with Grammar exercises on the corresponding topic.

NOBODY LEAVES THE CLASSROOM!


en/sv

This week, too, you can choose;
  •  vocabulary practise found here. Pick sth that you think  will be useful, or
  • work on some useful grammar exercises found on Digilär
  • or - ask me!


Week 21

Grade nine

 New homework - the right hand page of Footsteps in the night, reading and vocabulary. I only have five answers to the vocabulary test from last week so you need to do that before you start working with something else.

Friday - vocabulary check. Reading. Listen to my explanation. Keep on working!

I expect all the exercises to be finished and e-mailed this week!
Grade eight

This week we will work with Digilär. Make sure that you can log on to the web page. 
  • reading and vocabulary homework - go to the section Sweets and Snacks and open I Scream Ice Cream. I expect you to read and be able to translate all of it on Friday
  • start working on the assignments, you should at least finish Do you remember these numbers from the text and Prepositions during this week 

Friday - instructions in class.

 Week 20

Grade nine

Wednesday - first a vocabulary test. If you need to brush up on auxiliaries - watch one or several of the videos linked to last week. After that, the exercises found on last week's blog (Monday and Wednesday) will keep you busy for the rest of the lesson.

 en/sv

 This week you can choose;
  •  vocabulary practise found here. Pick sth that you think  will be useful, or
  • work on some useful grammar exercises found on Digilär, or
  • watch this video. Useful, I think. Shoot me an e-mail where you make a summary of the main points put forward in the video. I want your summary in Swedish.
Grade eight

You start by doing this (if you haven´t already) Is your score below 75%? Well, then you need to go back and pratise the parts that you don't quite master. Exercises on grammar you'll find on Digilär and vocabulary I think that you ought to have written down somewhere yourself. 
If you passed, watch this video. Make a summary of the main points. I want your summary in Swedish and e-mailed.


Week 19

Grade nine

Monday - Textwork - Footsteps in the night,  and vocabulary. After that, work with this.

 Watch the videos on auxiliary verbs -part one is here. Listen to all parts. Here's is also a very useful video on how to use auxiliaries in conversations

Wednesday - finish the exercises you've left from Monday. Then, watch the videos, go here in order to study further and do some exercises.

en/sv

 Let's focus on vocabulary, work with different exercises found here. Pick sth that you think  will be useful.

 Grade eight

 We finish the subtitle project. After that you do this.
Week 18

Grade nine

 More oral work - go here to find out today's topic and your groups (same groups as week 12)!

 Grade eight 

 Well watch some of your contributions on the subtitles project.  Click here to find out what I will look at.

Week 17

Grade nine

 Finish your writing. Remember to use the checklist I handed out. When you're happy with your result you could practise some listening comprehension or some reading comprehension.

Grade eight 

Continue working on the subtitles project.   Let a friend watch it and give some feedback. When you're completely happy with that practise some grammar on Digilär.
Before you leave today - fill out this form.
Friday - finish your subtitles project. If you already have, help a friend and/or work with grammar on Digilär. If you can read this you have access to the Internet.


 Week 16

 Grade nine

 This week will be entirely devoted to honing your writing skills. You are going to write one, or several pieces of text that will be checked thouroughly. First you check it yourself and after that a friend does the proofreading (well, a kind of anyway).

 I will hand out topic(s) as well as checklists in class.

 Grade eight 

 Continue working on the subtitles project. 
Thursday - same as Monday. Remember though, I'm not present - ask a friend or e-mail me if you run into trouble.

 En/sv grade nine

 Didn't you get 75% correct answers? Well, if not,  I'm afraid you'll have to do it again. Sorry!

Open the pdf's below in Förhandsgranskning and mark the correct words. Show a friend your answers. Correct mistakes, if there are any. 

Week 15

 Grade nine

 Wednesday - we practise for the upcoming "nationella prov", today reading and listening! Instructions in class. 
Friday - more reading and listening. You'll find keys here;
listening
reading

 Grade eight 

 Keep on working with your subtitles project. 
Here's an idea on how to add subtitles using  VLC


En/sv grade nine
Since nobody finished this before your easter holidays keep on working;

Open the pdf's below in Förhandsgranskning and mark the correct words. Show a friend your answers. Correct mistakes, if there are any. Then e-mail me.
  1. word association - key here
  2. choose the correct word - key here
  3. check to see how well you remember all this here!
En/sv grade eight

Pick a short movie clip where Swedish is spoken. Download it to your computer. Add subtitles in English. Use iMovie, your own Youtube channel or VLC.
Week 13

 Hand in your oral discussions if you haven't already. After that work with;
  1. this
  2. and when you finish that - do this
Wednesday - keep on working!

Grade eight

We'll start the subtitles project. 
  • Read this in order to find out what I want you to do
  • How you can go about adding subtitles can be found here. 
Grade nine en/sv

More on vocabulary - open the pdf's below in Förhandsgranskning and mark the correct words. Show a friend your answers. Correct mistakes, if there are any. Then e-mail me.


 Week 12

Grade nine

New homework reading (first half) and vocabulary. Finish the exercises that you haven't done, including as far back as Wednesday week 9.
When finished - try this.

Wednesday - read the copy that I hand out to you. Answer the questions here. Do this easy test on verbs.

Friday - homework check.  Another stab at talking/discussing here.

 Grade eight

Monday - new homework, choose one of the following;
King Kong
Dracula
Frankenstein's monster
Learn and write down new vocabulary so that you can translate it properly. Use the Internet in order to find facts about these classic films so that you can make a summary of the plot - in Swedish. Present your summary any way you like. Here's my e-mail.

 Thursday - practise the words you've chosen for homework using the ideas found on the picture below. Show me your results.

Finish your summaries on the chosen films.

En/sv grade nine

This lesson I want you all to catch up on things that you have been missing. When in doubt about what to do -ask me! But, you must email me what you are working with.

 En/sv grade eight

 Try this test on some basic stuff. 
Make a summary of this in Swedish. E-mail me.


 Week 11

Grade nine

New homework rest of  The glade, righthand page reading and vocabulary. Watch this video (ask me for pwd) before you start working with these exercises.

 Wednesday - get together in the groups you had on Friday (including absent friends) and take a look at the comments I made. You should have an e-mail from me with a  shared link.  Take note of the comments and try to improve your discussions. Make a new recording. Here are some useful words and phrases for discussions - learn and use at least three of these in today's discussion. 

 When you handed in your new movies, finish the exercises on word order that you started on Monday.

 Friday - reading and translation of this week's homework. Finish the exercises that you have left-all the way back to Wednesday week 9.

 Grade eight

 Monday - more from Alfred Hitchcock
Thursday - Hitchcock ctd.
Friday - work with theses exercises and after get started on your new assignment. All you need to know in order to do that is found on the link. Don't ask me for clarification. If you have problem understanding what to do - ask a friend.

 En/sv grade nine

make a step by step instruction/description of this video in Swedish. Also make a word list of new, useful words that didn't know before. 10-15 words or so. E-mail me your summaries and your word lists.

 En/sv grade eight

 Instructions in class.

 Week 10

 Grade nine

Hope that you have a good time skiing!

Friday - here (oral practise).

 Grade eight

New homework - The wizard (righthand page) reading and vocabulary. (shoot - crime)
Finish the exercises that you didn't do last week.
Do the reading comprehension #1, #2 and #3.
Start working on Hitchcock's cameo appearances.

Thursday - if you have already finished the exercises above work with words for filmmaking. Practise spelling here.

 Week 9

Grade nine

New homework - The glade, lefthand page reading and vocabulary.  This piece of text will hopefully expand your understanding of words dealing with animals and nature.
Work with prepositions here.

 Wednesday - if you've finished your exercises from Monday do these irregular verb exercises. You'll need headphones. 

 Friday - homework check. Let's read a bit. Finish exercises you've been working on during the week.

 En/sv grade 9

Since I didn't get anything from you when I was away, you'll need to this again;
Log on to Digilär. Choose the section Random reading - pick sth to read and make a summary in Swedish - e-mail me your summary!

Grade eight

 New homework - The wizard (lefthand page) reading and vocabulary. I expect all Of Mice and Men assignments to be handed in this week. Here's an exercise on monsters on film - save it as an .pdf and  open it in Förhandsvisning so that you can wite on the picture. After that you can work with these fairy tales.

 Thursday - listening comprehension. Finish exercises you've left from yesterday. Finished everything? Choose the section Random reading on to Digilär - pick sth to read and make a summary in Swedish - e-mail me your summary!

 Friday - homework check, reading and vocabulary. 
Reading comprehension #1, #2 and #3

En/sv grade eight

 Do this!
Week 7

 Grade nine
Your assignment for this week is found here. Will probably keep you busy.

Grade eight

Here is  the Of Mice and Men assignment. Will definitely keep you busy all week.

En/sv grade 9

 Log on to Digilär. Choose the section Random reading - pick sth to read and make a summary in Swedish.

 Week 6 

 As you all know I will be away and there will be sb subbing for me - nevertheless, here is what I want you to do!

Grade nine

 Start with the homework check we didn't do on Friday.
New homework - Listen to urban legends -the text is here and the vocabulary is here. As usual your homework is for Friday. 

 Friday - homework test here. 
Next week's assignment is found here.


Grade eight

 Of mice and Men - final episode
Thursday - a brief introduction to the Of Mice and Men assignment
Friday - keep on working with the Of Mice and Men assignment

En/sv grade eight

 Work with this first and the you go here. Pick sth that you're interested in.


Week 5

 Grade nine
New homework - Up, up and away - reading and vocabulary for Friday. Righthand page. Listening comprehension here.  Download it and make sure that you can write as you listen.
Keep on working with grammar on Digilär - check what you need to focus on.

Wednesday - reading comprehension. Time on your hands? Well, take a look at one or several of these movie clips.

Friday - homework check, and then reading/translating. Finish what you started on Wednesday and if you already have - ask me for instructions.



 Grade eight

 Instructions in class.

 Thursday - I'm away in Gothenburg all day. We continue what we started on Monday tomorrow Friday, but today I want you to open this link. Pick two or three of the characters descibed and e-mail me a summary (short) - in Swedish.
Friday - as planned, Of mice and Men.

 En/sv grade 9
Start here - read and try to figure out the words circled in red. When finished, practise some verbs following this link.

Week 4

 Grade nine
New homework - Up, up and away - reading and vocabulary for Friday. Lefthand page. Why don't you take a look at the real Larry on Youtube. 
Keep on working with grammar on Digilär.

Wednesday - we start off with a reading comprehension. Here it is. After doing that, I want you to take a stab at this diagnostic test. Time left? Do the Digilär thing.

Friday - homework check, vocabulary here and then reading. Finish what you started on Wednesday.

En/sv grade 9

 Take a look at the picture below "Ett sätt att lära in nya ord" (week 3). Take your homework for this week and use all the listed (five) techniques for learning new words. Show me your result.

Grade eight

 New homework - the rest of last week's Of Mice and Men, reading and vocabulary. Take a look at this, and then#1 and #2 just to recap. Make sure that you are up to speed on the genitive, too (we were working with that last week).
More on film words will also keep you busy for a while.
Thursday - remember this?  When you are ready - do this test  or practise further on Digilär.

 Friday - homework check, vocabulary here and then reading. Practise adjective/adverbs on Digilär.


 Week 3
All students - check me out!

English, grade nine

 New homework - Albert and the lion. 

  If you get time on your hands, work with the grammar sections below (found on Digilär)

- Be (presens)
- Be (preteritum) I call preteritum "imperfekt"
- Have (presens)
- Have (preteritum)
- Enkelt eller pågående presens (-ingform)
- Pågående preteritum (-ingform)

 Finished?  -well do this then;

 How stuff works. Some people like the tab Video the best, but it's up to you.

Pick one thing that you want to learn/learn more about. Try to understand. Problems? Ask a friend, ask another friend or even ask me. Present your findings any way you like - but do it today.

 English, grade eight

 Of Mice and Men, lefthand page - reading and vocabulary for Friday. Watch and listen to my explanation of the genitive. You'll need a password in order to watch, ask me for it.
After that, keep on working with last week's exercises on Digilär.
Thursday - vocabulary check on 6a. Exercises on the genitive.
Friday - Homework check, reading and vocabulary. Listening comprehension. Words dealing with filmmaking.

En/sv grade 9

 Today we'll start off with a reading comprehension and there will also be a part on (old) vocabulary. After that you log on to Digilär and work with the grammar exercises on;

- Be (presens)
- Be (preteritum)
- Have (presens)
- Have (preteritum)

 Week 2

 English, grade nine

 Friday - I want you all to check your grammar on the following sections found on Digilär

 - Be (presens)
- Be (preteritum) I call preteritum "imperfekt"
- Have (presens)
- Have (preteritum)
- Enkelt eller pågående presens (-ingform)
- Pågående preteritum (-ingform)

 On Digilär there are some exercises to practise further if you need to. You could also ask me for further clarifications/exercises.

 English, grade eight

 Homework for tomorrow is to read this text and answer the questions on Follow up. E-mail me your answers. Vocabulary is found here and will be checked the next Thursday.

After that, start working on the following sections found on Digilär;

 - Be (presens)
- Be (preteritum) I call preteritum "imperfekt"
- Have (presens)
- Have (preteritum)
- Enkelt eller pågående presens (-ingform)
- Pågående preteritum (-ingform)


 Week 51


English, grade nine

Try one or several of the games found below. After you've played for a bit I want you to write down the objectives of the games, ie explain how it works - in English and in Swedish. If you so prefer, make a movie instead.

three

English, grade eight



How stuff works. Some people like the tab Video the best, but it's up to you.

Pick one thing that you want to learn/learn more about. Try to understand. Problems? Ask a friend, ask another friend or even ask me. Present your findings any way you like - but do it today.

Thursday - in case you didn't finish the exercise above on Monday you'll need to do it today. If you've finished it - work with the things found below on  en/sv grade nine.

Friday - try some games, one, two, three

en/sv, grade nine

 Firstly, go to this page. Work with the first four exercises.


Are there any words that you don't understand? If so, use one, or several of these strategies to learn them. Show me your words. Then, try this to check your knowledge!


Week 50
English, grade nine

Take a look at the two slides that tells you what you're supposed to know at the end of grade nine.
one
two

English, grade eight

 Oral presentations - don't forget fill out this form.

 Friday - take a look at this;

 one
two

en/sv, grade eight

 Try these , or these or even games found here.
en/sv grade nine

 Watch this. Translate and explain at least two of the jokes (use Swedish). Show me that you understand - write your explanation in a Word document.


Do you know a Swedish joke that is impossible to translate? Why it is impossible to translate! E-mail me - and don't forget to tell your friends!
Week 49

Grade nine

Introduction - let's listen to a radio programme and then answer these questions.

This weeks homework is to prepare a two-minute speech on one of the following topics:

- No dogs or cats in flats
-The dog is man's best friend
-Don't buy fur coats
-Let the wolves live
-Why I'm a vegetarian
-We need the zoos
-Free cage birds
-More space for chicken

Your presentation could be live, or in the form of a short movie clip. No exception. No excuses. Period.

Next Wednesday there will be a written test on the following things;
  • Grammar - the plural, indefinite pronouns (some-any-no) and the passive. Some basic "old" grammar - for instance, verbs and pronouns (ask me if you are unsure of what)
  • Some vocabulary taken from Third Time (nothing new-you've had it for homework)
  • A few questions on the chapter about Superheroes on Digilär
  • There might also be a listening and/or reading comprehension test
If you find that there is grammar that you need to practise further, then go back to previous blog posts or check out the grammar section on Digilär. Ask me, or a few friends for help.

Week 48

Grade nine

Hopefully you have handed in your writing about vampires/supernatural things now. If not, you really should - today is the last chance. Essays later than this will not be marked. Check out these steps to make sure that you've made everything possible to enhance your writing.
We'll get started on the passive. Listen to my brief explanation and then go here to learn/practise more. Do all, or some of these exercises - as many as you need to master it:
Friday - listening comprehension!
Try this! Then, keep on working with the passive.

Grade eight

This week's homework is The rest is silence. I want you to pick one of the pages and pretend that you are an eyewitness to the event. You can choose to present it any way you like, like a written news item, a filmed documentary, a podcast etc. You may work in alone or in pairs. I expect your presentations be finished on Friday.

Grade eight, en/sv

As last week - practise first, then do;

One
Two

Week 47

Grade nine
Listen to my explanation and then complete these sentences. Keep on working with your writing.

Wednesday - Listen to my explanation dealing with how to construct sentences. Make sure that your essay writing is ready to be turned in this week. If you already have done so, read another section on Supernatural (Which Witch?) and work with the different tasks related to that.

Friday - work with Supernatural on Digilär or finish you writing. There are a few exercises on old vocabulary that you can do, as well.
one
two

Grade eight

Reading for Friday is the rest of Monty. No new vocabulary. Listen to my explanation of different uses of "svenskans det" in English.

Thursday

Homework check - here. Listen to my explanation on how to construct sentences.

Friday

First let's check your reading.
Do you remember how to use there - it -so? Take this test! After that, work with Supernatural on Digilär - starting with the section on vampires.



En/sv grade nine

Vocabulary - work with this! If you score below 70%, practise on glosor.eu. Ask me for login and pwd.

En/sv grade eight

Practise vocabulary and then take this test. Instructions will be given in class. When finished work with Lyricstraining.


Week 46


Grade nine




Grade eight


Here is the text Monty and here you can find your vocabulary. (last word this week is owner)
Time on you hands? Do this, then.
Friday - homework check reading. After that (if you have finished the vocabulary here above) log on to Digilär. I want you to start working on the section Supernatural.

en/sv grade eight 

When you have finished last week's assignment work with this!


Week 45


Grade nine

Friday - start here!

  1. Get together in your grammar groups - some of you've got yours back, marked. Complete those and send them back again, please. After that, read the essays handed out to you and discuss how you would grade them. We'll discuss them later in class.
  2. Your topic is found on Digilär and deals with supernatural things. Look up English Grade 8, Supernatural - Vampires and Writing time. Make sure that you use the section  Extra Exercises - writing and check out the writing advice as well as the checklist. 








Wednesday - Deal with #2 above first.  I expect your stories/essays to be finished, without mistakes and grammatical errors - the next Friday at the latest.


You can (and should) get input from a couple of friends before you turn it in.



Grade eight


The rabbit - found here.  Vocabulary. After that, work with these exercises;

one

two


Friday - vocabulary and reading! Also, make sure that you've completed this.

Grade 9 en/sv 
Keep on writing your instruction manuals. Before you hand it in to me - show it to at least two other people and let them have their say.

Grade eight en/sv

Write subtitles to the two videos above.

Week 43

Grade nine

Shatterproof - homework and listening comprehension. Didn't you get it all? Well, let's turn this listening comprehension into a reading comprehension - the full text is here. Vocabulary if you need here.


Grammar groups- work with this.

Wednesday - reading comprehension. After that - continue with your grammar groups.

Friday - homework check.

Listening comprehension - movies.

Keep on working with your grammar groups - I've marked some and e-mailed those back.

Grade eight

The rest of  Botany Bay is this week's homework. This is your vocabulary.
Continue working in your grammar groups (take a look at last week's blog post).
If you already have finished that - do this!


Thursday - let's start presenting the grammar projects.

Friday - homework check.
Reading.

Grammar groups and also this.

Grade 9 en/sv

Write an instruction manual. I'll hand out instructions in class.

Grade 8 en/sv

Halloween - make a summary in Swedish about Halloween after watching one or several of these movie clips;

one
two
three


Week 42

Grade nine

Homework this week - Welcome to our bank, right-hand page. Vocabulary found in this copy from a textbook.

Keep on working with the plural - and when you think that you know enough take a diagnostic test on  "Substantiv i plural" on Digilär. There are also some exercises to be found on Digilär. Those of you that for some reson did not do the vocabulary test on last week's homework you are required to do that during this week.

Wednesday - I think you're busy doing the exercises we started previously. If not, let me know and we'll find more things for you to put your hands on.........

Friday - reading comprehension. Vocabulary here.

Grade eight

This week's homework is called Botany Bay, reading and vocabulary down to line 23. When you have handed in the progressive you are going to work in groups with this grammar.  Learn it and  present it.  This could be in the form of a short movie, a Powerpoint/Keynote presentation, your own website, presenting it live .....the list goes on.

I expect your presentations to be at least five minutes.
For groups click here.

Thursday - work in your grammar groups

Friday - reading comprehension. Vocabulary here. Reading and after that grammar groups.

Grade 9 en/sv

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  • Diagnostic grammar tests (Bestämd/obestämd form) 



    • And then do some reading comprehension. Exercises are found in the classroom.

    Grade 8 en/sv


    Make your own comic strips - work in pairs!

    Week 41


    Grade nine


    Homework this week - Welcome to our bank, lefthand page. Vocabulary here. Use this copy from a textbook or the Internet to find a proper translation.

    Finish the exercises you've left on Jesse Lewis. When done - I want you to work with the plural.

    Wednesday - keep on working!

    Friday - homework check vocabulary and reading. After that - continue working with the plural.

    Grade eight


    This week's homework is the remaining part of Opportunity knocks - reading and vocabulary. Finish what you've left on the progressive form and remember that you must have two friends checking your work before you hand it in to me.


    Thursday - Listening comprehension here.

























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • After doing that take this reading comprehension. 
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Spelling of the progressive. 
  • If you manage to do all this and have some time left finish you recordings of yesterday's listening comprehension.



    • Grade 9 en/sv

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  • Writing about a game (found on Gaming, grade 8)
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Diagnostic grammar tests (Bestämd/obestämd form) 



    • Grade 8 en/sv

























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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  • opposites



    • Week 40


    Grade nine


    In the Digilär chapter about heroes there is a section named Jesse Lewis.

























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Homework for Friday is to read, understand and learn some new vocabulary on that one.
  • Make sure that you know the genitive before you move on to pronouns #1. If not, go back to previous blog posts to practise further. Your scores have been e-mailed.
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Finish all exercises and assignements on Superheroes and Hunger games heroine before you start working with the different exercises on Jesse Lewis.


    •  As I said - I'm away on Wednesday but the things above should keep you busy all week - if you have any further questions ask a friend or ask me.

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  • homework check.
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • reading comprehension


    • I would like to listen to some reading, as well and I will pick some of you completely by random after some twenty minutes.

    Grade eight

    New homework is half of Opportunity knocks. The usual drill, reading and vocabulary - p 1 and p 2. Work with the progressive form.

    Wednesday - listen to my explanation of the progressive form after prepositions and in certain expressions. Use the link above to practise. Share your answers with a friend that marks your answers. Pass it on to a third person that corrects it once more - after that you let me check it.

    Friday - first of all some adjectives that we've been working with.

    After that homework check reading/translation and then you keep on working with the progressive.

    Grade 9 en/sv

    Digilär
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Writing about a game (found on Gaming, grade 8)
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Diagnostic grammar tests (Bestämd/obestämd form) 























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Lyricstraining



    •  Week 39


    Grade nine


    Start here.

    This week's homework is Katniss Everdeen – a True Modern Heroine on Digilär. Reading, vocabulary and translation.
    Btw - was your score bad on pronouns (less than 70%)? If so, - ask for clarification or study the videos/exercises posted last week further.

    Wednesday - basics and listening comprehension. Bad score? Ask for exercises and a recap of the genitive.
    No problem? Good! Well, then work with the different exercises on Katniss Everdeen – a True Modern Heroine on Digilär.


    Friday - homework check - vocabulary here.

    You are all required to watch this video. Ask me for pwd. After doing that you should do this test again and hopefully get a better score than last time.


    Grade eight

    Below 70% on last week's vocabulary check? Do it again on Friday, sorry but there's no other way.
    New homework is to read this. Choose two characters that you concentrate on. But first, let's listen to it. Vocabulary is found here. Of course you should write it down.

    Do this (once more, if you already have)

    Practise your vocabulary.

    Friday - homework check, reading and translating. How will the story about Mark and Nellie end? Discuss and then e-mail me your answers (carl.holmqvist@varberg.se)

    Learn a few music words by doing this.

    Grade 9 en/sv

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  • Writing about a game (found on Gaming, grade 8)






















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Diagnostic grammar tests (Bestämd/obestämd form) 




    • Week 38

    Grade nine

    Digilär. Pick two of the superheroes that you concentrate on. Choose from the sections 2-6. You should know all the vocabulary as well as be able to translate it. Of course you must practise reading so you can read it out loud in class, when asked to. There will definitely be some kind of homework check on Friday.


    Keep on doing the different assignments on Superheroes if you have time left.

    Wednesday - indefinite pronouns. You could also do some old-fashioned reading here and here.

    Grade eight

    New homework is the remaining sections, 10-13 on Deadly Games. Reading and vocabulary. But first of all work with pronouns in groups. Sentences here. Post your group's answer here.


    Wednesday - How to avoid being attacked by zombies. Read it and construct ten to fifteen questions that you also provide the answers to. When finished, practise your homework (reading and vocabulary) and/or work with exercises on Digilär.























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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  • Reflexive pronouns.
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • Let's check your zombie questions.


    •  Grade 9 en/sv

    Vocabulary challenge - in teams. Go to socrative and log on to my room Calles

    After that let's work on Digilär and (Gaming) - read the sections 1-7. Answer the self-study questions and do the assignment  Writing about a game - if you did finish that last week ask for instructions


    Grade 8 en/sv


    Games

    Week 37


    Grade nine


    This week's homework is about Superheroes. You'll find the text and vocabulary on Digilär and under the heading Heroes. Read and learn vocabulary on the section Being a hero. You should have a rough idea about how to translate it, too.


    Before you start working with the different exercises and assignments on Superheroes I want you to finish what's left from last week.

    Wednesday - nothing new, keep on working!

    Friday - homework check, vocabulary on Socrative and reading. Time left- Digilär

    Grade eight

    Start here.  This this week's homework is to continue on Deadly Games. Reading and vocabulary on sections Heart conditions through Sword fight.

    Finish all the exercises you got left from last week - after that, ask for instructions.

    Thursday - first reading comprehension. Go here, read and then answer the questions. When done keep on working with Digilär.

    Friday - homework check, reading and vocabulary. Learn a few new words here. If you have time left  keep on working with Digilär.

    Grade 9 en/sv

    First of all go here - after you've read it answer the questions found when you follow the link on the bottom of the page.

    Keep on working with Digilär and (Gaming) - read the sections 1-7. Answer the self-study questions and do the assignment  Writing about a game


    Week 36

    Grade nine


    Heroism - that's where we started last week. This week's homework is the chapter on James Bond. I want you to learn all the words that you don't know and practise reading. Why don't you let a friend listen to your reading and give constructive criticism - or you could record yourself.
    I also want you all to work with the self-study questions and the grammar exercise on James Bond. You will probably get enough time on your hands to work with some of the other assignments, too.
    If you already got started on last week's Read this! Pick one of the unsolved crimes and e-mail me a summary in English or a translation - finish that and if you didn't skip it!


    Wednesday - keep on working!

    Grade eight


    More Gaming - this week

    This week's homework is on Deadly Games. Reading and vocabulary is sections one through five. We'll do a listening comprehension, too. Go here to answer the questions. 

    Thursday - pronouns, watch at least one of the videos:

    one
    two
    three

    Then - when you think you know how it works try these exercises.

    1 Exercise on personal pronouns - object form
    2 Exercise on possessive pronouns
    3 Exercise on possessive adjectives
    4 Exercise on personal pronouns and possessive adjectives

    Friday - vocabulary, try again!


    Keep on working!

    Grade 9 en/sv


    Finish the exercises you've left from week 35 if you have any, ie. After that, log on to Digilär and work with Gaming - read the sections 1-7. Answer the self-study questionsand do the assignment  Writing about a game





    When you are logged on to Digilär click the 123 symbol to get to the self-study questions and  the note-book symbol to get to the Assignment page. We'll work with this for a couple of weeks.


    Week 35


    Grade nine


    I want you to finish your My summer assignment on Monday and hand it in on Wednesday the latest. Wednesday - we start working with the chapter on Heroes on Digilär. Today's task is to discuss what you think makes up a hero. Click the assignment Questions to discuss - Heroes and discuss the questions in your groups. Groups are found here and #1 in each group takes the notes and turns it in.





    Read this! Pick one of the unsolved crimes and e-mail me a summary in English or a translation.

    Grade eight

    Let's work continue working with the chapter Gaming on Digilär. Homework for Friday is vocabulary and reading and understanding sections 1 to 4.


    Thursday - finish your exercises and make sure that you correct your wrong answers. If you need further things to do go here and watch try to answer the following questions;


    1) How many hours does it take to 
         a) complete the game  
         b) create the game 
    2) Which steps are needed to create a game?
    3) Which specific game constructors are needed in the process? 
    4) How much does it cost to develop and to buy the game? 
    5) How many people and how long time is needed to create a game like this?


    Write down your answers and save those in Notes on your right hand margin.

    Friday - check your vocabulary here

    Grade 9 en/sv

    Hopefully you all can log on to Digilär. Before you start working with it I want you all to finish these exercises;
    one
    two
    three

    When finished watch this video and work with the exercises found here.

    Week 34



    Grade nine

    Digilär accounts here - your name and e-mail, please.


    For a couple of lessons I want you to work with describing your summer/s. I suggest you do this either by;






















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • making a podcast where you take turns interviewing each others - I expects your podcast to be at least three minutes lonG























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































  • or making a three minute video where you describe your summer - speaking English or speaking Swedish but adding English subtitles to your video.


    • Grade nine - en/sv



    First of all we'll register our Digilär accounts - I need you to email me your name and e-mail addresses in order to proceed - go here
    After that - here are a few basic things (do/does) to start out with:

    one
    two
    three

    And not to forget numbers!  Watch and listen and then you could read and work with the exercises found here.

    Grade eight

    First of all we need to get you registered on Digilär. Click here and then write a functional e-mail address - after a few minutes you'll receive an e-mail with a password. Go to www.digilär.se and log on. On the tab Inställningar put down your name.

    Friday - Assuming that everybody can log on to Digilär we'll now start working with the section called Gaming. Let's listen to section 1-7, starting with Classic games.
    Homework for next Friday - one min. of reading (your pick) and vocabulary for all seven sections.

    Practise reading and write down your vocabulary. When finished start working with the self study questions.don't forget this!

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