HOW TO BUILD A CHARACTER

WORKBOOK UNIT 3

UNIT 3

THANKSGIVING

EXERCISE

Instructions: Write the letter of the definition in the blank next to the sentence. Note that there are two extra definitions.

Sentences with Thanksgiving Day Idioms

____ 1. That meal was delicious, but I can’t eat another bite. I’m stuffed.

____ 2. You have so many things going for you – a great marriage, good kids and a fantastic job. A lot of people would be really happy to be in your position. You should count your blessings.

____ 3. My new boss is such a stuffed shirt. All he’s interested in is money and position. I bet he’s never done anything spontaneous or fun in his whole life.

____ 4. I’m madly in love with John, but my parents don’t like him. We want to get married, but I love my parents and don’t feel I can get married without their blessing.

____ 5. That movie was so bad that I don’t think it will last a week in the theaters. It’s a turkey.

____ 6. I was so mad when my boss transferred me to another area. I didn’t know anyone, the job was really difficult and I hated it, but now I like it better than my old job. So, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

____ 7. I know I’ve said I’m going to stop smoking at least ten times but this time I mean it. In fact, I’m going to stop right this minute. I’m doing it cold turkey.

____ 8. I thought I would love my new job. It’s exciting and the money is great but I have so much work and I’m on the road half the time. It’s turned out to be a mixed blessing.

____ 9. Okay, enough with the small talk. I don’t have all day to chit chat. It’s time to talk turkey.

____ 10. My friend talks all of the time and it sometimes gets on my nerves. The other day I was fed up and I told her to stuff it. Now she won’t speak to me at all.

____ 11. I can't believe the new guy at work. He's been late for work three times this week and now he wants a day off. He's a turkey.

Definitions 

a) something that is not successful, a failure

b) get down to business, to the main point, not waste time talking about unimportant things

c) stop doing something completely without any help, do it all at once, not gradually

d) discuss poultry

e) uptight, inflexible, not able to have fun

f) be quiet, stop talking, shut up (Note: Shut up is considered rude.)

g) be full, can't eat any more

h) a stupid person, someone without any common sense

i) something that causes you problems or difficulties in the beginning but turns out to be the best thing that could have happened to you

j) someone who has become too fat for his clothes

k) be happy with what you have, stop asking for more

l) something that's good and bad at the same time

m) approval, support

THANKSGIVING POETRY

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING

CLOZE

WORKBOOK UNIT 2

UNIT 2

HALLOWEEN

QUESTIONS ON HALLOWEEN
1. Where did the Celtic people live?
2. When did they celebrate New Year’s Eve?
3. Who was Samhain?
4. Why did the Celts dress in costumes on October 31?
5. Explain the modern custom of giving treats on Halloween.
6. What festival did the Romans celebrate around the end of October? 
7. Where did the custom of bobbing for apples originate?
8. What holiday did the Christians celebrate on November 1st?
9. How did the Christians celebrate All Soul’s Day?
10. Explain the name Halloween. 

 IDIOMS

The apple of one’s eye
The Big Apple
To be as blind as a bat
To be as white as a ghost
To look like a skeleton 
A jack of all trades 
To mask one’s feelings
As white as sheet
To give up the ghost
To dig one’s own grave
To roll over in one’s grave

CROSSWORD

READING WHITE FANG

SKETCH

GERRY THATCHER'S PARTY

WORKBOOK UNIT 1

UNIT 1

SONG

YOU CAN COUNT ON ME

BY

BRUNO MARS

If you ever find yourself stuck in the1............. of the 2..........

I'll sail the 3........... to find you

If you ever find yourself lost in the 4.......and you can't 5.........
I'll be the 6......... to guide you.

Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our 7......... in need

You can count on me like one, two, three, I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two, you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do,
oh yeah , oooooh oooooh , yeah yeah

If you're tossin` and you're turnin' and you just can't fall 8............
I'll 9............a 10...........beside you

And if you ever 11........... how much you really mean to me
12............................. I will remind you

oh oh oh
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need.

You can count on me like one, two, three, I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two, you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do
oh yeah , oooh oooh , yeah yeah

You'll always have my 13................... when you 14.............

I'll never let go, never say 15................

ELEMENTS OF A STORY

1 VIDEO

2 ELEMENTS OF A STORY
3 EXERCISE
4 EXERCISE
5  The Fox and the Crow 

A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree.  "That's for me, as I am a Fox," said Master Reynard, and he walked up to the foot of the tree.  "Good-day, Mistress Crow," he cried.  "How well you are looking today: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye.  I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds, just as your figure does; let me hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds."  The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be snapped up by Master Fox.  "That will do," said he.  "That was all I wanted.  In exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future: "Do not trust flatterers."

6 EXERCISE

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READING ACTIVITY

The Lion and the Mouse

FABLE REPORT

SUMMER HOMEWORK

SUMMER HOMEWORK

FLASH MOB

12th THURSDAY

WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY

UNIT 6

EXAM TIMETABLE

POETRY

 
A CHILD'S EVENING PRAYER

WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY

UNIT 5

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

STEP 1 READ AND LISTEN
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW (LISTEN AND READ)
STEP 2 WATCH 

READING

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID HARD LUCK

MY FAVOURITE BOOK

TITLE:

AUTHOR:

CHARACTERS:

PLOT: 40 WORDS

OPINION: 40 WORDS

WOKBOOK ANSWER KEY

UNIT 4

HOW TO WRITE AN ACROSTIC POEM

WHAT IS AN ACROSTIC POEM?

It is a poem in which the first letters of each line spell out a word or phrase. The word or phrase can be a name, a thing, or whatever you like. 

Usually, the first letter of each line is capitalized. This makes it easier to see the word spelled out vertically down the page.

Acrostics are easy to write because they don’t need to rhyme, and you don’t need to worry about the rhythm of the lines. Each line can be as long or as short as you want it to be.

CREATING AN ACROSTIC IN FIVE EASY STEPS

1. Decide what to write about.
2. Write your word down vertically.
3. Brainstorm words or phrases that describe your idea.
4. Place your brainstormed words or phrases on the lines that begin with the same letters.
5. Fill in the rest of the lines to create a poem.

Now let me show you how to follow these steps.

I recommend you start by writing an acrostic based on your name or on your favorite thing, whatever that happens to be. It doesn’t matter if your favorite thing is soccer, video games, chocolate, music, pizza, movies, or anything else.

EXAMPLE: AN ICE CREAM ACROSTIC

I

C

E

C

R

E

A

M

Next, you want to say something about ice cream in each line:

I

Cookies & Cream.

English Toffee.

Chocolate Chip.

Rocky Road.

E

Almond Fudge.

M

Finally, I filled in the missing lines, like this:

I love every flavor.

Cookies & Cream.

English Toffee.

Chocolate Chip.

Rocky Road.

Even Strawberry and

Almond Fudge.

Mmmmmmmm.

You can also write them about things you don’t like, such as chores, homework, and so on. Here is an example acrostic about homework.

A HOMEWORK ACROSTIC

Begin by writing the word “HOMEWORK” down the page:

H

O

M

E

W

O

R

K

Next, brainstorm as many words and phrases as you can think of. Here are some I came up with:

Hard to do

Overwhelming,

M

Every day

Writing

O

Reading for hours.

K

Finally,  fill in the rest of the words, and even give it an ending. Here is the finished acrostic:

Hard to do and sometimes

Overwhelming,

My teacher gives us homework

Every single day!

Writing for hours

Or

Reading for hours.

Kids need a break!

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Acrostics can be about anything!
• Names are a common topic. 
• You can use single words, phrases, or even full sentences in your acrostic poem.
• Finally, remember, acrostic poems are one of the easiest and most fun ways to create poems of your own. Give it a try and see what you can come up with.

KING ARTHUR IN ART

ILLUSION GALLERY

VALENTINE'S DAY

My Valentine

If there were no 1.................
No way to speak 
I would still 2…………………. you 

If there were no 3...............
No way to feel inside 
I'd still 4……………… for you 

And even if the sun refuse to 5………………
Even if romance ran out of 6…………….
You would still have my 7……………………. 
Until the end of time 
You're all I need 
8……………………………..

All of my 9…………………..
I have been 10……………….. for 
All you give to me 
You've 11…………………… my eyes 
And 12…………………….me how to love unselfishly 

I've dreamed of this a 13…………………….times before 
In my 14…………………..I couldn’t love you more 
I will give you my 15……………………. 
Until the end of time 
You're all I need 
16…………………………………………………

La da da 
Da da da da 

And even if the sun refuse to 17……………..
Even if romance ran out of 18………………. 
You would still have my 19…………………
Until the end of time 
Cuz all I need 
Is you, 20…………………….. 

You're all I 21……………….
22………………………

CREATIVE WRITING

MAKE A BILINGUAL ILLUSTRATED BOOK  

STEP 1: 

Write a story and translate it.

STEP 2: 

Divide the story in several parts.

STEP 3: 

Copy each part of the story (English and Spanish).

STEP 4:

 Illustrate each part of the story.

STEP 5: 

Make the book cover:  (title of the story) by  (author),  translation and illustration by (your names).

STEP 6:

Bind the book.

SHORT STORIES

WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY

UNIT 3

STORY PLANNER

STORY PLANNER
HOW TO START A STORY 
STORY ENDINGS 

HOW TO WRITE A SHORT STORY

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