Friday, the seventh of May
Theme: Suffix –er
Lesson 3
Card#1
Read and study the tables:
The suffix -er can convert almost any verb into the person or thing performing the action of the verb. For example: a teacher is a person who teaches, a lover loves, a killer kills, an observer observes, a walker walks, a runner runs; a sprinkler is a thing that sprinkles, a copier copies, a shredder shreds.
Study and complete the table:
Card#2
1) Add er to these words.
1. bat ________________
2. camp ________________
3. drink ________________
4. erase ________________
5. heat ________________
6. help ________________
7. hunt ________________
2) Write the word from the word box that finishes each sentence.
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helper owner teacher
Friday, the seventh of May
Theme: Suffix –er
Lesson 1
The Suffix –er
The suffix –er can be added to some verbs to make nouns. The noun
feeder in “Build a Bird Feeder” was formed by adding –er to the verb
feed. Feed means “to give food.” Feeder means “a container that
gives food.”
VERB SUFFIX NOUN
feed + er = feeder
drive + er = driver
ü The er is just added to some words.
farm farmer
ü If the word ends in e, drop the final e before adding er.
safe safer
ü If a word has one syllable or one vowel, double the final consonant.
run runner
.
Friday, the seventh of May
Theme: Suffix –er.
Lesson 2.Writing
T.: Now, let's do some exercises in writing (card#2)
1) Add er to these words.
1. bat ________________
2. camp ________________
3. drink ________________
4. erase ________________
5. heat ________________
6. help ________________
7. hunt ________________
2) Write the word from the word box that finishes each sentence.
Builder leader server
helper owner teacher
1. Math is my favorite subject. When I grow up, I want to give young children
lessons in math. I want to be a_________- .
2. Tanya likes to put together model ships. She is a ______ .
3. My dad asked me to carry one end of a box. We moved it outside. I was my
dad’s _______ .
4. Georgia found a bicycle in front of her house. She didn’t know whose bike it
was ____. She wanted to return the bike to its ____________.
5. We sat at a table and ordered our meals. Soon, the_______
brought us our food.
6. It was Tan’s turn to stand at the front of the line and take the students
outside. He was the line __________.
3)Work in a small group. Look up the words polluter, publisher,
broadcaster, and manager in a dictionary. Then write and present a skit
that shows the meanings of these words.
Thursday, the sixth of May.
Theme: Golden Rush
Lesson 3
Writing
write a short summary of the text.
Thursday, the sixth of May.
Theme: Golden Rush
Lesson 2
While - reading task
a) Skimming.
Т: What do you want to know about the Gold Rush?
Write 5 questions and then look through the text and try to find out the answers for your questions.
b) Scanning.
Т: Read the text again and write down the Key-facts about the events in Alaska.
Post-reading task
2. Speaking
When was Alaska's gold rush founded?
What was Alaska's population before the gold rush?
Was Alaska's economy affected by the gold rush?
What is a similarity of the Alaska's gold rush and the California gold rush? Read answer...
What is the difference between Alaska's gold rush and the California gold rush? Read answer...
What was Alaska's climate in 1897 during the Klondike gold rush?
Thursday, the sixth of May.
Theme: Golden Rush
Lesson 1
What do you know about Alaska? What did you hear about Gold Rush?
Reading
Pre-reading task
T.: Now, look at the picture (card#1) and guess what this is text about.
Reading
T.: Now we are going to read and translate the text ''Gold Rush''
Gold Rush
Gold rushes are periods in time when the discovery of gold has led to the migrations of large numbers of people to a certain location. The onus for this "rush" is the desire for wealth and independence. Often, people travel from all parts of the world to participate in the quest for gold and riches. While some were successful in their endeavor, many were left broke and disappointed. Although most associate gold and the gold rush with California, America has had several gold rushes in its history. In fact, some took place before gold was ever discovered in California. American gold rushes were important in that they often led the expansion into new territories and heralded the growth of the nation. 
In the year 1799, North Carolina became the location of the first American gold rush. That year a twelve-year-old boy named Conrad Reed discovered a seventeen pound gold nugget while fishing in Cabarrus County. The gold was not recognized for its worth until 1802 when it was taken to the jewelers in exchange for money; word of the discovery spread, leading to the gold rush. The next major gold rush in America occurred in Georgia. There are several accounts of who actually found the gold that started the Georgia gold rush. One account involves a man named Benjamin Parks, who in October of 1828 caught sight of gold while walking and kicking rocks in the woods in Dahlonega. News of this and other discoveries encouraged and enticed thousands of miners to come to the area. The historical significance of the Georgia gold rush isn't the gold, however. The significance lies in the fact that the eventual removal of the Cherokee was due in part to the presence of gold. 
The California Gold Rush, which took place from 1848 to 1855, is the most recognized gold rush in America's history. The discovery that started this rush was near the American River by a man named James Marshall. Marshall worked for John Sutter, the owner of Sutter's Fort, and it was while he was working that he discovered gold. Sutter attempted to keep this a secret, however his attempts were unsuccessful and soon news spread. By 1849 people from all over the world flocked to California, with many leaving their jobs and old lives behind in search of wealth. Although the California Gold Rush did not end in prosperity for all, it did play a key part in the westward expansion of the United States. It also bought California into the union. Unfortunately, it also had a negative impact on the environment as mining leached chemicals into the water and certain animal species were killed. The Native Americans also suffered tremendously due to mass murders, racial hatred, loss of lands, starvation, and disease.
Gold rush fever also extended to Canada and Alaska in what is referred to as the Alaska Gold Rush, the Klondike Gold Rush or the Yukon Gold Rush. This was one of the last great gold rushes in America and attracted approximately 100,000 people between 1896 and 1899. The discovery that started the gold rush came in August of 1896 when an American prospector by the name of George Carmack and his brother-in-law Skookum Jim discovered gold on Bonanza Creek. Bonanza Creek is one of the Yukon Rivers tributaries and at the time was known as Rabbit Creek. Upon the registration of the claims, news began to spread amongst Canadians and new sources of gold were soon discovered by other prospectors. Eventually mined gold began to leave the area and caught the attention of the outside world. The journey to the Klondike was a treacherous one. Thousands traveled by steamer to Skagway, Alaska in order to begin their hike into Yukon territory toward Dawson City via the Chilkoot Pass. Unfortunately many died from the cold, disease and starvation. From 1898 to 1899 gold was discovered in Nome, Alaska which encouraged prospectors to search Alaska for more gold. The Alaska Gold Rush encouraged some to explore Alaska which at the time was still a fairly new settlement for the U.S.
The American gold rush is both a fascinating and important part of history. It was a time of great adventure for many who sought out riches in often unfamiliar lands. Although it was exciting and adventurous, it was also deadly for prospectors and the people who were native to areas where gold had been found. The gold rushes in American history forever changed the country.
Thursday, tye sixth of May
Theme: Vocabulary
Choose
the correct item.
1 The winds were so …….. last night that they
blew down some trees.
A strong
B light C cool
D heavy
2 There was a …….. sky overhead and the sun was
shining, so we decided to have a picnic.
A clean
B clear C sunny
D bright
3 Our house flooded because of last night’s
torrential …….. .
A showers C rain
B raindrops
D clouds
4 I couldn’t hear the TV over the sound of the
…….. .
A frost
C thunder
B snowfall D lightning
5 Stratus clouds form in …….. layers and they
sometimes bring rain.
A flat
B high C light D fluffy
6 Barry couldn’t wait to see his friends from
university; he was really ……..!
A scared
C surprised
B worried D excited
7 There was a lot of snow outside, so Simon
came up …….. the idea of building a snowman.
A for
B to C with D in
8 Anna
put on her …….. to walk through the muddy field.
A shoes
C trainers
B boots D socks
9 They decided to cancel their trip to the
mountains because it was …….. with rain!
A drizzling
C falling
B pouring D dropping
10 The people …….. the god of thunder to send
rain.
A begged C offered
B cried D said
11 Georgina was very satisfied …….. her exam
results.
A with
B about C in
D from
12 I was upset when I …….. my mobile phone in a
puddle.
A threw
C dropped
B pulled D overturned
13 We’re having a lot of …….. weather at the
moment. It makes a change from the usual rain.
A scorching C cold
B freezing D fair
14 Not all spiders …….. their webs in the same
way.
A weave
C hold
B stretch D hang
15 I can’t believe that Tony
…….. without saying goodbye!
A left
C returned
B appeared D came
16 Suddenly, there was a
flash of …….. and it started to rain.
A ground
C drought
B storm D lightning
17 Ice cubes are made …….. frozen
water.
A on
B of C by D with
18 My dad wears a …….. and
tie to work because he has to wear formal clothes.
A jeans
B scarf C coat
D suit
19 In
the Kenyan legend, the god of thunder used spears to pierce the …….. and make
it rain.
A clouds C fog
B rainbows D sunshine
20 There was a gentle
but chilly …….. blowing so I put on my scarf.
A breeze
C fog
B day D weather
Wednesday, the fifth of May.
Theme: Types of Bees.
Lesson 1
Today we are going to learn about bees and various types of bees.
In order to understand the topic better, it is important to learn new words. Look at your lexical cards. (card#1)
Wednesday, the fifth of May.
Theme: Types of Bees.
Reading
Lesson 2
Let's read the text “Kinds of Bees”
“Kinds of Bees”
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently considered as a clade Anthophila. There are nearly 20,000 known species of bees in seven to nine recognized families,[1] though many are undescribed and the actual number is probably higher. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants.
Bees are adapted for feeding on nectar and pollen, the former primarily as an energy source and the latter primarily for protein and other nutrients. Most pollen is used as food for larvae.
Bees have a long proboscis (a complex "tongue") that enables them to obtain the nectar from flowers. They have antennae almost universally made up of 13 segments in males and 12 in females, as is typical for the superfamily. Bees all have two pairs of wings, the hind pair being the smaller of the two; in a very few species, one sex or caste has relatively short wings that make flight difficult or impossible, but none are wingless.
Tiny stingless bee species exist whose workers are less than 2 mm (0.079 in) long.[2] The largest bee in the world is Megachile pluto, a leafcutter bee whose females can attain a length of 39 mm (1.5"). Members of the family Halictidae, or sweat bees, are the most common type of bee in the Northern Hemisphere, though they are small and often mistaken for wasps or flies.
The best-known bee species is the European honey bee, which, as its name suggests, produces honey, as do a few other types of bee. Human management of this species is known as beekeeping or apiculture.
Bees are the favorite meal of Merops apiaster, the bee-eater bird. Other common predators are kingbirds, mockingbirds, beewolves, and dragonflies.
Wednesday, the fifth of May
Theme: Grammar skills
Choose
the correct item.
1 My friends go …….. every
weekend.
A skate C to skate
B skating D to skating
2 You …….. join our
yoga class if you like.
A must C might
B have to D can
3 How much is a …….. of
orange juice?
A box C carton
B packet D tin
4 You …….. go
swimming. It’s OK with me.
A should C must
B may D need
to
5 I don’t mind …….. adverts
on TV. In fact, I love them!
A watching C to watching
B to watch D watch
6 Children
under 12 …….. join the gym. It’s not allowed.
A can’t C mustn’t
B don’t
have to D doesn’t have to
7 Tom enjoys …….. when
the weather is good.
A swim C to swimming
B to
swim D swimming
8 I
would love…….. strawberry milkshakes for the birthday party tomorrow.
A making C make
B to
make D to
making
9 You
…….. go to the supermarket. I bought vegetables and fruit yesterday.
A don’t
have to C couldn’t
B mustn’t D may not
10 John said he might …….. some
eggs for dinner.
A fry C to frying
B to
fry D frying
11 You …….. eat
meat and spinach. It’s a good idea because they are rich in iron.
A should C might
B may D need
12 I don’t like …….. basketball.
I prefer football.
A to
play C to
playing
B playing D play
13 Could you buy …….. bread
from the bakery on your way home?
A a C some
B an D one
14 You …….. watch
TV tonight – you have a terrible headache and it’s not a good idea.
A can’t C couldn’t
B must D shouldn’t
15 Stacy
hates …….. early in the mornings.
A to
exercise C exercising
B to exercising D exercise
16 Good
morning, …….. I help you?
A should C must
B can D might
17 I need a …….. of
flour to make some bread.
A can C tin
B box D bag
18 I
would love …….. ice-skating with you tonight.
A going C to going
B to go D go
19 …….. clean my room today? I
don’t feel well!
A Could
I C May I
B Do
I have to D Can I
20 We
need to buy …….. from the supermarket.
A cereals C some cereals
B a
packet of cereal D a cereal
Do this task and send the photo on Viber.
Friday, the thirtieth of April
Theme: Polysyllables.
Lesson1
Today we are going to learn about polysyllables. We are going to do some tasks to improve your knowledge.
In order to learn about polysyllables, we should start with a syllable.
A syllable is a unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds. For example, the word water is composed of two syllables: wa and ter. A syllable is typically made up of a syllable nucleus (most often a vowel) with optional initial and final margins (typically, consonants).
Syllables are often considered the phonological "building blocks" of words.
A word that consists of a single syllable (like English dog) is called a monosyllable (and is said to be monosyllabic). Similar terms include disyllable (and disyllabic) for a word of two syllables; trisyllable (and trisyllabic) for a word of three syllables; and polysyllable (and polysyllabic), which may refer either to a word of more than three syllables or to any word of more than one syllable.
- polysyllable (plural polysyllables) - a word with more than two syllables. Sometimes used in a more restricted sense
Friday, the thirtieth of April
Theme: Polysyllables.
Lesson 3
In order to improve your knowledge, we should do some tasks.
The first task for you is to write a four-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet (or as many as you can).; write a five-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet (or as many as you can).Open your copy-books, write down the date and start to do this task.
T.: Now, look at the blackboard and try to divide some words into syllables: independent, journalist, pajamas, respectful, syllable, veteran, kaleidoscope.
(in-de-pend-ent, jour-nal-ist, ka-lei-do-scope, pa-ja-mas, re-spect-ful, syl-la-ble, vet-er-an)
4. Listening
T.: Listen to me very attentively. I’ll read the words and your task is to divide them into three columns. (caterpillar, watermelon, macaroni, organization, politician, butterfly, elephant, strawberry, television, university, celebration, elevator, grandmother, grandfather, alligator, congratulations, rhinoceros) (card #1)
3 syllable words | 4 syllable words | 5 syllable words |
Butterfly Elephant Strawberry Grandmother Grandfather
| Caterpillar Watermelon Macaroni Television Celebration Elevator Alligator Rhinoceros | Organization Politician University Congratulations
|
Friday, the thirtieth of April
Theme: Polysyllables.
Lesson 3
In order to improve your knowledge, we should do some tasks.
The first task for you is to write a four-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet (or as many as you can).; write a five-syllable word for each letter of the alphabet (or as many as you can).Open your copy-books, write down the date and start to do this task.
T.: Now, look at the blackboard and try to divide some words into syllables: independent, journalist, pajamas, respectful, syllable, veteran, kaleidoscope.
(in-de-pend-ent, jour-nal-ist, ka-lei-do-scope, pa-ja-mas, re-spect-ful, syl-la-ble, vet-er-an)
4. Listening
T.: Listen to me very attentively. I’ll read the words and your task is to divide them into three columns. (caterpillar, watermelon, macaroni, organization, politician, butterfly, elephant, strawberry, television, university, celebration, elevator, grandmother, grandfather, alligator, congratulations, rhinoceros) (card #1)
3 syllable words | 4 syllable words | 5 syllable words |
Butterfly Elephant Strawberry Grandmother Grandfather
| Caterpillar Watermelon Macaroni Television Celebration Elevator Alligator Rhinoceros | Organization Politician University Congratulations
|
