PHRASAL VERBS JUNE

1.     try something  on	sample clothing	I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit.
2.     try something  out	test	I am going to try this new brand of detergent out.
3.    use something  up	finish the supply	The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more.
4.     wake up	stop sleeping	We have to wake up early for work on Monday.
5.     warm  someone/ something up	increase the temperature	You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.
6.     warm up	prepare body for exercise	I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run.
7.     wear off	fade away	Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.
8.     work out	exercise	I work out at the gym three times a week.
9.     work out	be successful	Our plan worked out fine.
10.  work something out	make a calculation	We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.

IDIOMS JUNE

W

Wag the Dog: 
A diversion away from something of greater importance.

Water Under The Bridge: 
Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.

Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve: 
To openly and freely express your emotions.

When It Rains, It Pours: 
Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be a huge storm.

When Pigs Fly : 
Something that will never ever happen.

Wild and Woolly: 
Uncultured and without laws.

Wine and Dine: 
When somebody is treated to an expensive meal.

Without A Doubt: 
For certain.


X

X marks the spot: 
A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.



Y

You Are What You Eat: 
In order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods.

You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover: 
Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.

You Can't Take it With You: 
Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such as money) with you.

Your Guess Is As Good As Mine: 
I have no idea.



Z

Zero Tolerance: 
No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.

LITERATURE BOOK 5

The book for this last bimester is:

PHRASAL VERBS MAY

1.     take something out	remove from a place or thing	Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?
2.     take someone         out	pay for someone to go somewhere with you	My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie.
3.     tear something         up	rip into pieces	I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him.
4.     think back	remember (often + to, sometimes + on)	When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder.
5.     think something         over	consider	I'll have to think this job offer overbefore I make my final decision.
6.     throw something        away	dispose of	We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery.
7.     turn something         down	decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc)	Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.
8.     turn something         down	refuse	I turned the job down because I don't want to move.
9.     turn something         off	stop the energy flow, switch off	Your mother wants you to turn the TVoff and come for dinner.
10.   turn something          on	start the energy, switch on	It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.
11.   turn something          up	increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc)	Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song.
12.   turn up	appear suddenly	Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood.

IDIOMS MAY

IDIOMS MAY

T

Tie the knot: 
To get married.

Til the cows come home: 
A long time.

To Make A Long Story Short: 
Something someone would say during a long and boring story in order to keep his/her audience from losing attention. Usually the story isn't shortened.

To Steal Someone's Thunder: 
To take the credit for something someone else did.

Tongue-in-cheek: 
humor, not to be taken serious.

Turn A Blind Eye: 
Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit.

Twenty three skidoo: 
To be turned away.



U

Under the weather: 
Feeling ill or sick.

Up a blind alley: 
Going down a course of action that leads to a bad outcome.

Use Your Loaf: 
Use your head. Think smart.



V

Van Gogh's ear for music: 
Tone deaf.

Variety Is The Spice Of Life: 
The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.

LITERATURE PROJECT 4: MAGAZINE

Objectives:

Students will...

• ·         get familiar with the magazine format.
• ·         use what they have learned from the text to select their content.
• ·         collaborate with their classmates.
• ·         use their creativity to satirize people and situations.
• ·         structure their work.
• ·         orally present their work.

Product:

Ss will present a finished magazine based on  the book: Vanity Fair (which was read in class).

                 

The magazine must include:

1. A cover with the name of the magazine, participants and date.
2. A letter from the writers (considering this will be the first issue).
3. Three different articles about popular culture, fashion or current affairs. (Students can    choose from any of these three topics.) 
4. Illustrations about the articles with captions.

Note: Articles must be satirized.

Stages:

April 7:

1. Teams will have their information meeting where work will be distributed.
2. Teams will brainstorm topics and contents.
3. Students will write their articles.
4. Teams will proofread their articles for grammar and spelling mistakes.

April 10:

1. Teams will design the cover of the magazine.
2. Teams will choose illustrations for their magazine.
3. Teams will put their material together.
4. Team’s information will be written at the back of the project.

April 11:

Presentation of projects.

Remember that your active participation in every stage of the project will be graded.

Please print and paste the following checklist in your notebook, you will use it during the elaboration of your script:

	Yes	No	In Progress
Our information meeting (work is distributed)
Content and illustrations brainstorming
Articles have been written (using satire)
Has been proofread for grammar (especially tenses)
Has been proofread for spelling mistakes
The cover has been designed
Illustrations have been chosen
Was made in collaboration with all team members
Al the material has been put together
Includes the team's basics on the back of the page (group, list number, full name)

Evaluation:

The following rubric will be used for evaluation.

	Magazine Rubric
CATEGORY	1	.5	0
Layout Headlines & Captions	All articles have headlines that capture the reader\'s attention and accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.	Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. Most graphics have captions.	Articles are missing bylines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.
Layout Articles	Columns are neatly typed in the \"justified\" type style. There are adequate and consistent \"gutters\" between all columns and articles. A glance at the magazine makes you think \"professional.\"	Columns are typed. There are adequate \"gutters\" between most columns and   articles. It is easy to read, but looks somewhat nonprofessional.	Columns are not neatly typed and/or \"gutters\" are not adequate, so magazine is somewhat difficult to read.
Contributions of Group Members	Each person in the group has contributed at least with and article or a graphic without prompting from teachers or peers.	Each person in the group has contributed some minimal assistance from peers.	One or more students in the group required quite a lot of assistance from peers before contributing one article.
Spelling and Proofreading	No spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.	No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.	Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the magazine.
Articles Purpose	90-100% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.	75-84% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.	Less than 75% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.
Articles Supporting Details	The details in the articles are clear, effective, and vivid 80-100% of the time.	The details in the articles are clear and pertinent 75-89% of the time.	The details in more than 25% of the articles are neither clear nor pertinent.
Articles Interest	The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers.	The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.	The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read.
Requirements	All of the required content was present.	At least 75% of the required content was present.	Less than 75% of the required content was present.
Creativity	Superior creative skill, exceptional level of innovation and originality.	Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. Most graphics have captions.	Articles are missing bylines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.
Presentation	Shows full understanding of the project, has good pace, shows enthusiasm and speaks clearly.	Shows some understanding of the project, sometimes loses pace, shows some enthusiasm and speaks clearly.	Shows no understanding, has no pace, shows no enthusiasm and doesn’t speak clearly.

PHRASAL VERBS APRIL

1.     put something         together	assemble	I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.
2.     put up with someone/      something	tolerate	I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car.
3.     put       something on	put clothing /accessories on your body	Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
4.     run        into someone/      something	meet unexpectedly	I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
5.     run        over someone/      something	drive a vehicle over a person or thing	I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.
6.     run        over/through       something	rehearse, review	Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.
7.     run away	leave unexpectedly, escape	The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.
8.     run out	have none left	We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
9.     send       something         back	return (usually by mail)	My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp.
10.   set        something up	arrange, organize	Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.
11.   set        someone up	trick, trap	The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.
12.   shop around	compare prices	I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots.
13.   show off	act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully)	He always shows off on his skateboard
14.   sleep over	stay somewhere for the night (informal)	You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
15.   sort        something out	organize, resolve a problem	We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
16.   stick to something	continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing	You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
17.   switch        something  off	stop the energy flow, turn off	The light's too bright. Could you switch itoff.
18.   switch        something on	start the energy flow, turn on	We heard the news as soon as weswitched on the car radio.
19.   take after someone	resemble a family member	I take after my mother. We are both impatient.
20.   take        something         apart	purposely break into pieces	He took the car brakes apart and found the problem.
21.  take       something        back	return an item	I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.
22.   take off	start to fly	My plane takes off in five minutes.
23.   take        something          off	remove something (usually clothing)	Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!