1. We will explore comparatives and superlatives on page 47 and 48 of your text.
2. We will work in pairs to explore 4 cities, compare them, write an essay about which one you would like to visit, and then peer edit your essay. I will give you a paper copy of the activity, but if you want to do it on your computer click here to download the activity form.
3. For information links, click on the web address under the following City's name:
Beijing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing
http://www.beijinghighlights.com/tools/weather.htm
Paris
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris
http://www.holiday-weather.com/paris/
Istanbul
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Travel-g293974-s208/Istanbul:Turkey:Weather.And.When.To.Go.html
Brasilia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia
http://www.justbrazil.org/brazil/brasilia/brasilia-weather.asp
Google Maps for city location/country and land features. Click here and put the city into the address to locate the country and land features.
This packet (table, Venn diagram, essay, peer edit) is due by the end period, Sunday, 22 April 2012.
4. You will do p. 34 in the blue book for homework. It is all about comparatives and superlatives.
2. We will work in pairs to explore 4 cities, compare them, write an essay about which one you would like to visit, and then peer edit your essay. I will give you a paper copy of the activity, but if you want to do it on your computer click here to download the activity form.
3. For information links, click on the web address under the following City's name:
Beijing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing
http://www.beijinghighlights.com/tools/weather.htm
Paris
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris
http://www.holiday-weather.com/paris/
Istanbul
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Travel-g293974-s208/Istanbul:Turkey:Weather.And.When.To.Go.html
Brasilia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia
http://www.justbrazil.org/brazil/brasilia/brasilia-weather.asp
Google Maps for city location/country and land features. Click here and put the city into the address to locate the country and land features.
This packet (table, Venn diagram, essay, peer edit) is due by the end period, Sunday, 22 April 2012.
4. You will do p. 34 in the blue book for homework. It is all about comparatives and superlatives.
